Chandigarh and its neighbouring states Punjab and Haryana experienced overcast conditions accompanied with dense fog but got respite from chilly weather Sunday.

The centrally-administered city, which shivered at 2.2 degrees Celsius Saturday, saw an increase in temperature of over 6 degrees in the last 24 hours. The minimum temperature Sunday was recorded at 8.6 degrees Celsius. Bright sunshine greeted the denizens by 10 a.m. Read the rest of this entry »

Six teams will compete in the North Zone I and AD Volleyball Tournament 2009-10 which will be held from January 6 to 8 at the Sector 7 Sports Complex here. Principal Accountant General Uttar Pradesh (Allahabad) will defend their titles. Principal AG Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) were the runners-up in the last edition of the tournament. Read the rest of this entry »

Many areas in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and even Chandigarh faced a power blackout early Saturday due to the northern grid ‘tripping’ owing to heavy fog, affecting rail services.

Railway traffic was adversely affected in Punjab and Haryana due to the power failure but resumed within a few hours.  Read the rest of this entry »

Wrapped in fog, the city bid adieu to 2009 in a cold manner. The maximum temperature dropped to 19 degrees Celsius, the season’s lowest until now, and the minimum temperature was recorded at 3.4 degrees Celsius. Read the rest of this entry »

Fourth Pinjore heritage festival is being organised by Haryana tourism at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, from December 18 to 20 to celebrate the centuries old heritage of the town and its gardens. Read the rest of this entry »

Over the last decade, a growing number of Online pharmacies have been established worldwide. Most online pharmacies sell prescription drugs and require a valid prescription, some online pharmacies sell prescription drugs without requiring a Prescription. Read the rest of this entry »

Mercedes-Benz has formally inaugurated its new state-of-the-art luxury dealership – Joshi Autozone Pvt. Ltd in Chandigarh. The only dealership of Mercedes-Benz in Chandigarh, Joshi Autozone was inaugurated at the hands of Debashish Mitra, director, Sales & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd & Deepak Joshi, director, Joshi Autozone Pvt. Ltd. Also on display was the popular SUV from the Mercedes-Benz stable – the New M-Class. Read the rest of this entry »

Twentieth Regional Councils, to be held in December,4 and 5 2009

Central Council of ICAI are scheduled on Dec 4 & 5, 2009 [outside Delhi only on Dec 5, 2009  from  8 am to 8 pm.

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Christmas gift-buying season is upon us once again.This year i want to do something unique and thoughtful. I’ve some unique Christmas gift ideas . Everyone planning their Christmas Eve parties. How can i lag behind?
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It is important to choose the right global Sim card and service for your phone when traveling internationally. A wrong choice at best may cost you a great deal more money for the calls you make and receive, and at worst, may mean that you have limited or even no service at all while away from your home country. Read the rest of this entry »

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Chandigarh Tuesday to attend two convocations and police were on high alert since morning with traffic snarls expected in the city during his day-long visit.
The prime minister will first attend a convocation at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER). He will also inaugurate the advanced cardiac centre at the institute.

He will then attend a special convocation at his alma mater, Panjab University, Tuesday afternoon where he will be honoured with a Doctor of Laws degree.

This is his first visit to PU, where he was a postgraduate student and later joined as a faculty member.

Tight security measures were in place across Chandigarh in view of the prime minister’s visit. The routes that he will take during the day were manned by armed police and traffic personnel.

Major parking lots in commercial areas of Sector 7 and 26 (along Madhya Marg) were made out of bounds for all vehicles. Office goers had a harrowing time parking their vehicles behind these markets as the regular parking zones were sealed.

Traffic was halted on roads taken by the prime minister from the airport to the PGIMER.

The birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh faith, falls on Kartik Purnima. The day is celebrated across the world with much fervour
as Guru Nanak Jayanti or Parkash Utsav.
For Hindus, it’s the day when god incarnated himself as “Matsya Avatar” (fish formation) with the aim to save Vavaswata, the seventh Manu.

Guru Nanak was born on 14 April, 1469 AD, at Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib, about 40 km from Lahore. The anniversaries of Sikh guru’s are known as Gurpurabs (festivals) and are celebrated with devotion and jubilation.

Gurpurabs mark the culmination of “Prabhat Pheris” - early morning procession which start from the gurdwaras (Sikh temples) at dawn. Devotees go around localities singing hymns in praise of the lord. Celebrations last for three days which include, the Akhand Path (a forty-eight-hour non-stop reading of the Guru Granth Sahib).
Since the day happens to be Kartik Purnima, it is also known as “Tripuri Purnima.”
Scores of Sikhs and Hindus take a holy dip in the Brahma Sarovar at Kurukshetra on this day.More

Without waiting for the weekend holidays ahead, people are flocking the 1st Chandigarh National Crafts Mela like. The momentum to see the real Indian craft and art by the people is maintained and the Craft Mela has left a mark of perfect blend of cuisine, craft and culture on the minds of the visitors.More

The Congress sees Prime Minister’s visit to the city on November 3 as the golden opportunity to give a final push to the decision to revert back to the old system of Chief Commissioner, which had already been taken by the Ministry of Home Secretary (MHA) in principle.

The local unit of the Congress deciding to take up the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his visit to the city on November 3 Read