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Farmer killed in clash with police ahead of Chandigarh rally over flood relief

Farmer leaders detained in Punjab ahead of protest in Chandigarh for flood-relief compensation. Police and farmers clashed, leading to the death of one farmer dead. 16 farmer outfits from 6 states to gather in Chandigarh on Aug 22

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Farmers from flood-ravaged northern States to gather in Chandigarh to press for special package, compensation from Centre

Farmers from flood-ravaged States to gather in Chandigarh to press for compensation from Centre. 16 farmer outfits demand immediate release of compensation for flood victims, special package of Rs 50,000 cr, Rs 50,000/acre for crop loss, Rs 1 lakh for cattle loss, mining of fields, loan waiver for 1 year

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Money Laundering Case: ED interrogation of suspended CBI judge Sudhir Parmar continues

Parmar was arrested on Thursday and was sent to six-day ED custody by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Chandigarh on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ISRO conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission

ISRO successfully conducted tests of drogue parachutes at RTRS facility, Chandigarh. Tests simulated real-world scenarios to evaluate performance & reliability of parachutes. Tests included max reefed & disreefed load & deployment under conditions mirroring max angle of attack. Tests serve as critical milestone for drogue parachutes, confirming readiness for integration…

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CBI arrests Chief Sanitary Inspector of Chandigarh in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested a Chief Sanitary Inspector in Chandigarh and a Health Supervisor in a bribery case. The arrested persons have been identified as Chander Mohan, Chief Sanitary Inspector, UT, Chandigarh and Sandeep Dhankhar, Health Supervisor. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Haryana receives 59% excess rain in July, Punjab 44%

Flood-hit Chandigarh, Haryana, and Punjab saw 40-59% excess rainfall in July. Chandigarh recorded 170% excess, while Panchkula and Yamunanagar saw 111% and 75% excess, respectively.

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Shimla-Chandigarh national highway blocked after landslip

Heavy rains cause landslides in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, blocking national highway connecting Shimla to Chandigarh. Traffic routed via alternate roads; orange alert issued for seven districts; 194 lives lost, 34 missing; ₹2,000 crore losses to Public Works Dept.

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Tomato prices expected to fall after higher supplies from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, says Centre

Tomato prices expected to fall due to higher supply from Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh. Govt procuring tomatoes to make them available at affordable prices in Delhi-NCR, Bihar & Rajasthan. MIS implemented to protect growers from distress sale. Prices shot up to ₹200-250/kg due to monsoon rains & logistics disruptions. Average…

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Data | Record rainfall: Chandigarh, Kullu see wettest days in history

In July this year, 10 tributaries in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand surpassed their highest-ever flood levels

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Tamils stranded in flood-hit northern India are being rescued: Minister

TN Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran reports 12 calls received to rescue TN natives stranded in northern India due to floods. Amarnath pilgrims, TN college students in Himachal Pradesh, and 4,500 vehicles from Kullu & Mandi districts have been safely accommodated & are on their way to Chandigarh. TN officials are taking…

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Four more Vande Bharat routes to be launched this month amid low demand

Come the last week of July, the Indian Railways is considering introducing four new Vande Bharat train routes - Delhi to Chandigarh (243 km), Chennai to Tirunelveli (622 km), Gwalior to Bhopal (432 km) and Lucknow to Prayagraj (200 km).

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“Not asking Punjab for anything, in fact they do not have anything to give,” says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says his government had inherited a legacy debt of over ₹75,000 crore from the previous BJP regime and, to revive the economy, is focusing on harnessing hydro, hydrogen, and solar energy resources, besides adhering to fiscal discipline.

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Himachal Pradesh steps up efforts to get its share in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab, Haryana

Even as the emotive issue surrounding the claim over Union Territory Chandigarh — the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana continues to crop up every now and then, the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh has now asserted that the hill State has been deprived of its share in Chandigarh – the ‘city…

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NIA and police in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to jointly combat criminal syndicates

The National Investigation Agency along with police in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to launch a coordinated action against organised crime and criminals across northern India.

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Himachal flash floods | Hundreds of commuters stranded as Chandigarh-Manali national highway blocked

Hundreds of commuters were stranded in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on June 26, 2023 as the Chandigarh-Manali national highway was blocked following flash floods and landslides

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AAP should take initiative to maintain law and order in Punjab, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Chandigarh took a dig at the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the law and order issue during the party’s outreach campaign to mark the completion of nine years of the BJP government at the Centre.

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Akali Dal advises Punjab CM against meeting Khattar over college affiliation issue

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann not to hold a meeting with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar over the issue of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University.

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Tiffin-bomb case | NIA court declares Sikhs for Justice member an offender

The case was initially registered against unknown persons by the Chandigarh police

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Rahul Gandhi runs up miles again, listening to truckers this time

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi travelled in a truck from Delhi to Chandigarh to listen to the problems faced by truck drivers, the party said on May 23.

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Rahul Gandhi takes truck ride from Delhi to Chandigarh; interacts with drivers

Earlier, the former Congress president Rahul Gandhi had interacted with the UPSC aspirants at Mukherjee Nagar in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Keralite dies in Karachi jail; family says it will receive body only if brought to Kerala

The family members of C.V. Sulfikar, 48, from Kapur near Thrithala, who died in Pakistan jail, have expressed their inability to receive his body at Chandigarh airport. However, the family said they would receive the body if it is brought to Kerala.

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BJP Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria passes away after illness

Former Union Minister and the BJP’s Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria died on May 18. He was 71.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates IAF Heritage Centre in Chandigarh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first-of-its-kind Indian Air Force (IAF) Heritage Centre in Chandigarh on May 8.

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Mann Ki Baat special screening for inmates in Chandigarh jail

Prasar Bharti hosted a special screening of the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat in the Union Territories of Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh.

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Punjab government declares holiday on April 27; people queue up to pay last respects to Parkash Singh Badal

The Central government has already announced two days of State mourning on April 26 and 27 across India as a mark of respect to the former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal

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