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Harvest of plenty: Pinjore's mega mandi enters final stretch

India, Jan. 1 -- The vision of transforming Pinjore into a global agricultural powerhouse is fast becoming a reality. After a landmark 2025 that saw record-breaking apple trade-hitting nearly 1 crore ... Read More


Democratic redo: UT dumps secret ballots to end poll drama

India, Jan. 1 -- The January 2025 mayoral polls mirrored the turbulence of years past, delivering a shock result that defied numerical logic. Despite the AAP-Congress INDIA bloc holding a clear majori... Read More


Crossing the divide: PGI-PU underpass finally gets go-ahead

India, Jan. 1 -- After five years of bureaucratic stalemate, the long-delayed pedestrian underpass connecting Panjab University (PU) and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (P... Read More


Fast-tracking flight: Shorter airport route nears March takeoff

India, Jan. 1 -- The dream of a five-minute dash to the terminal is moving into its final stretch. While 2025 focused on the heavy lifting of land acquisition and civil engineering, 2026 begins with t... Read More


Taming the bark: UT enforces strict stray dog feeding zones

India, Jan. 1 -- Following Supreme Court directives, the Chandigarh MC has implemented the pet and community dog bylaws 2025, introducing a massive crackdown on unregulated feeding. The city has earma... Read More


Eight-year wait ends: Sec-53 housing project set for February debut

India, Jan. 1 -- After an eight-year hiatus and multiple false starts, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is finally set to launch its flagship housing scheme in Sector 53 in February 2026. The projec... Read More


Healing Hubs: PGI's mega-centres ready for 2026 health revolution

India, Jan. 1 -- The City Beautiful is on the cusp of a healthcare transformation as two of India's most advanced medical facilities enter their final countdown. With the Advanced Neuroscience Centre ... Read More


From stalemate to site work: GMADA revives mega townships

India, Jan. 1 -- After a staggering 12-year delay, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is finally set to launch the Eco City-2 (Extension) in February 2026. Simultaneously, GMADA has... Read More


Battle for autonomy: PU senate polls after year of uncertainty

India, Jan. 1 -- Ending over a year of governance paralysis and intense campus agitation, Panjab University's senate elections have finally been scheduled for September-October 2026. Vice-President an... Read More


Jalandhar RTA officer found dead at home; cardiac arrest suspected

Chandigarh, Jan. 1 -- The state government on Wednesday extended the winter holidays for all government, aided, recognised, and private schools until January 7 in view of intense cold and dense fog ac... Read More