Integrated Command & Control Centre (ICCC), Chandigarh has been recognized as top performing for ICCC Maturity Assessment Framework (IMAF) 2.0: Cycle 1, among all smart cities. This recognition comes after an on-ground audit by the Quality Council of India (QCI).

The award was presented by Sh. Kunal Kumar IAS, Joint Secretary & Mission Director, Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs during Smart Cities CEOs Conference on Data & Technology held today at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shri Banwari Lal Purohit called on Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi on June 26, 2024. The Governor apprised the Prime Minister about the important issues of Punjab and Chandigarh. The meeting took place at New Parliament Building and was marked by a warm and cordial exchange.

In a heartwarming gesture of community service and devotion, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Shri Banwari Lal Purohit personally served prasad and sweetened milk to passers-by during a chabeel organized by the employees of Punjab Raj Bhawan. The chabeel, outside the Raj Bhawan premises, was dedicated to commemorating the martyrdom of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji.

A painful accident took place at Elante Mall in Chandigarh. A 10-year-old boy who was taking a nap here died due to falling from a toy train. Due to severe head injury, the child was taken to GMCH-32 Hospital where he died during treatment. The child has been identified as Shahbaz (10) resident of Nawanshahr.

The police of the Industrial Area police station have registered a case of wantonness and negligence against the operator of the toy train, Bapu Dham, a resident of Saurabh, and the company owners. The police have handed over the body to the heirs after the post-mortem.

Taking a significant step towards enhancing collaborative efforts in critical sectors, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda and National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoA).

The objective of this agreement is to leverage their respective strengths in pursuing research and development initiatives important for sustainable development.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab lambasted the BJP government for jeopardizing the future of 24 lakh students who appeared in NTA NEET this year on May 5th. The party appealed to the Supreme Court to form an SIT to investigate this matter and demanded the strictest action against everyone involved.

In a press conference at the party office on Thursday, AAP spokesperson Bikram Jit Passi raised questions about the question paper leaks, result date, grace marks and on the silence of NTA (National Testing Agency) on the matter. The AAP leader said that we cannot afford the silence of anyone on this matter, it is about the future of 24 lakh students, this matter cannot be taken lightly. He was accompanied by Advocate Inderjit Singh and Gagandeep Singh in this press conference.

It is likely to rain again in the city for the next 2 days. On Wednesday evening, dusty darkness prevailed in the city with strong winds. There was light rain in some areas, while in Chandigarh. T. It rained towards the park as well. Chandigarh Meteorological Center Director A. K. Singh says that at present there are good chances of rain, in view of which the department has also issued an alert for Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. Compared to previous days, this time there is a good chance of rain till June 7. However, chances are higher on Thursday. Along with the rain, there will be a dusty cloud, the effect of which will also be seen on the temperature. In the last weeks of May we saw extreme heat, which is not the case now. However, the temperature is still above normal. If it rains, the temperature will drop. The department has issued an orange alert on Thursday and a yellow alert on Friday.

Counting of votes for Chandigarh Parliamentary Constituency is taking place at Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET) Sector-26. C. C. e. T. Two halls have been prepared for the counting process in the complex, which have a total of 42 counting tables. Results are coming out continuously during the counting of votes. Talking about the first round, India Gathjod's Manish Tiwari is running ahead, who is competing with BJP's Sanjay Tandon.

Appealing everyone to vote for the betterment of the city, Chandigarh BJP candidate Sanjay Tandon and his family on Saturday cast their votes at a polling booth in Sector 18 here during the seventh and final voting phase of the general elections. “We tried to reach every area of the city, and we organised our programmes in many areas, but still, I feel that there must be many people I could not reach. I appeal to everyone to vote for the betterment of Chandigarh, vote for the democracy of the country, vote to take the country forward, vote to make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister again,” Tandon told the media while showing the indelible ink mark on his index finger.

In view of the terrible heat of May, summer vacations have been announced in the schools of Chandigarh after Punjab. In the schools of Chandigarh tomorrow means holidays from 22nd May to 30th June. Tweeting about this, the Chandigarh Education Department said that this wave of extreme heat can pose a threat to the health of school-going students.