PGI's Ophthalmology Department (Advanced Eye Center) has emphasized online to reduce the influx of new patients.Now at least 200 patients will be registered online, the head of the eye department Dr. S. also advised the patients or their companions to come to the OPD by 8 am. He said that the doctor or his team starts their work in the OPD from 9 am. Examination of patients will start from 9 am, so it is not advisable for them to come to the OPD before 8 am.

The student union elections of Panjab University and DAV College will be held on September 5. With only eight days left for the elections, student organizations have already started preparing for it. Meanwhile, Chandigarh Police has taken over the security arrangements of Panjab University and DAV College to ensure that there is no lapse in security arrangements and that there is no breakdown in law and order. The police have installed barricades at the three gates of the PU. Outsiders are not being allowed to enter the university. More than 100 policemen have been deployed for security. D.A.V. Police teams have also been deployed at the college.

The police have also instructed the student leaders not to disrupt law and order anywhere in view of the elections. The police clearly say that money and alcohol will not be distributed during the elections this time.

Aam Aadmi Party has announced 25 Spokespersons in Punjab. According to the list released by the party, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Malvinder Singh Kang, Neil Garg, Pawan Kumar Tinu have been assigned the responsibility of senior spokesperson. Amansher Singh Sherry Kalsi, Jeevanjot Kaur, Manjinder Singh Lalpura, Amandeep Kaur, Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal, Amritpal Sukhanand, Dinesh Chadha, Ajit Paul Kohli, Gary Waring, Narinder Kaur Bharaj, Harsukhinder Singh Babbi Badal, Bikramjit Pasi, Harji Mann, Shashivir Sharma , Sunny Ahluwalia, Govinder Mittal, Advocate Harsimran Singh Bhulath, Jagtar Sanghera, Skib Ali Raja, Shaminder Singh Khinda, Ranjodh Singh Hardana etc. have been announced as speakers.

The Greater Chandigarh Region (GCR) is rapidly positioning itself as a premier startup destination in India, driven by a unique blend of strategic location, world-class infrastructure, and an exceptional talent pool from leading universities.

As the region gains momentum, collaborative efforts among government bodies, educational institutions, and industry leaders are paving the way for innovation and growth.

The CII Chandigarh Startup Conclave 2024, organised on Friday at the CII Northern Region headquarters, showcased these strengths, emphasising the need for continued support through financial incentives and robust infrastructure to realise GCR’s vision as a startup powerhouse.

The Chandigarh Startup Conclave 2024, an event in the region's entrepreneurial calendar, brought together key stakeholders, including industry leaders, government representatives, and startup founders, to discuss and deliberate on the future of the GCR as a leading startup hub in India.

Panjab University Chandigarh student council elections have been announced. According to the information received, voting will be held on September 5 and the results will come out on the same day. There are various student organizations active in Punjab University which raise the issues of students.

The strike that has been going on for the past 11 days in Punjab has ended today in protest against the rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata. This strike has been ended after the assurance of the Supreme Court. Of course, after deliberation, the doctors have returned to their work today, but they will continue their strike.

OPD and other facilities in P. G. I. Chandigarh, Patiala and Amritsar Government Medical Colleges have been restored as normal but during this time the doctors will wear black armbands and protest. Doctors have ended their strike in other government hospitals and have started work.

Today, Punjab Congress will hold a protest in Chandigarh. It will include the entire leadership of the state. This protest will be against the central government. Meanwhile, the removal of the head of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from his post and the JPC of the matter. An investigation will be requested.The protest will be led by Congress President and Member of Parliament from Ludhiana Amarinder Singh Raja Waring. The demonstration is held outside the Congress building. Leaders, legislators, former legislators, former ministers, members of parliament and supporters of all districts will participate in it. After this they will go to the SEBI office located in Sector-17. However, the police have made proper arrangements there and also they will be stopped near Congress Bhavan.

The impact of the doctors' strike is now visible at the New OPD. However, only older follow-up patients are being seen after one week. Now the number of old patients has reduced compared to earlier. Like every day, resident doctors were sitting inside the tent erected in front of Bhargava Auditorium in PGI on Tuesday morning, but the scene was different. Doctors were doing checkup in the tent after calling the patients. There, Sector-32 GMCH has also stopped online registration. The PGI doctors have taken a new path in the protest, from Wednesday all the doctors are going to see the patients in the tent. They have decided that the strike will continue on Wednesday, but the patients will be seen in the tent only. Doctors from all departments will bring equipment with them. Emergency services have not been closed yet.

Health services were severely impacted in the PGIMER, the premier health institute here with a daily footfall of around 10,000 patients, and across Punjab as all Outpatient Department (OPD) services were shut on Saturday, protesting against the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old PG trainee in Kolkata.

For the last five days, the institute was attending to around 5,000 follow-up patients in OPDs from 8 A.M. to 9.30 A.M., with no new registration of patients.

The Faculty Association of PGIMER in Chandigarh had decided to support the day-long strike call of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) along with other associations in solidarity with resident doctors, following the gruesome crime.

However, emergency and critical care services will continue as before, an official spokesperson for PGIMER said.

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) marked the 78th Independence Day of India with vibrant celebrations at its headquarters in Chandigarh and various project sites including Nangal, Sundernagar and Talwara. These events, attended by BBMB employees, their families, and local residents, were a testament to the collective sense of national pride and unity.