Chandigarh, May 26 The extended OT timings from 8 AM to 8 PM were implemented on May 1, 2025, to reduce surgical waiting lists and improve access to timely healthcare. PGIMER said it became the first institute in the country to operationalize a structured 12-hour elective OT system. Director Vivek Lal said the initiative was […]
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Chandigarh, May 21 In a significant step towards promoting healthcare awareness and civic responsibility among youth, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, in collaboration with the Government of Himachal Pradesh, successfully organized the second phase of its large-scale student outreach programme under Project SARATHI during May 2026. More than 800 students and 71 teachers […]
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Chandigarh, May 20 CII IWN Chandigarh Tricity Chapter Chairperson Sakshi Katyal on Wednesday said the ‘SheBuilds’ platform is designed to strengthen collaboration among women entrepreneurs and support women professionals in their growth journeys, adding that partnerships such as those with the Social Welfare Department of the UT Administration are helping build a more inclusive ecosystem. […]
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Chandigarh, May 19 Three suspected criminals were arrested following an exchange of fire with Chandigarh Police near the city bus stand area, officials said on Tuesday. The accused are believed to have links with the Bambiha gang. According to police officials, the Operation Cell of Chandigarh Police received specific intelligence regarding the movement of three […]
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Chandigarh, May 16 A sub-divisional magistrate posted in Gurdaspur was arrested on Saturday in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Rs 1.63 crore linked to land acquisition compensation for a national highway project, police officials said. Anupreet Kaur, a 2012 batch Punjab Civil Services officer currently serving as SDM Gurdaspur, was taken into custody from […]
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Panchkula, May 14 After the BJP’s victory in the municipal corporation elections in Panchkula, Congress MLA Chander Mohan Bishnoi on Thursday made sharp remarks, claiming that the civic polls were effectively treated as a “by-election” for the Chief Minister. Addressing reporters, Bishnoi said the elections were not merely about the mayor, the municipal body, or […]
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Chandigarh, May 6 The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, on Tuesday celebrated the second annual ‘Sarathi Day’, marking two successful years of its flagship volunteer initiative, SARATHI (Students’ Alliance for Responsible Action to Transform Healthcare Institutes), aimed at improving patient care and accessibility. Addressing the gathering, Chief Secretary Rajesh Prasad praised […]
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Mohali, April 30 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday praised 369 students who cleared the JEE Mains examination in Mohali, attributing their success to the state government’s education reforms under the ‘Sikhya Kranti’ initiative. Describing the students as “Taare Zameen Par,” Mann said their achievement reflects improvements in government schools driven by better […]
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Chandigarh, April 22 Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of Navjot Singh Sidhu and leader of new political and the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP) on Wednesday, called for a high-level investigation into an alleged multi-crore fodder seed scam linked to Verka Milk Plants, citing findings by a social organisation and raising concerns over irregularities impacting farmers. […]
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Chandigarh, April 22 A wanted gangster, Mukesh alias Golu Gohana, was arrested by Chandigarh Police after a brief exchange of fire near Sector 25 on Wednesday. Police said he sustained a bullet injury during retaliatory firing and was taken to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital in Sector 16 for treatment. The accused, a resident of Gohana in […]
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