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Chandigarh, October 3: A special Women’s Health & Hygiene Camp (Mahila Swasthya Evam Swachhta Shivir) was organised at Indira Colony, Chandigarh, as part of the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, a month-long campaign launched on September 17, the birthday of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The camp focused on bringing preventive healthcare, health awareness and essential hygiene support closer to women in the area. The camp was organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chandigarh under the leadership of Shri Jatinder Pal Malhotra, State President, BJP Chandigarh. His emphasis on Seva, community outreach and welfare initiatives has encouraged programmes addressing the everyday needs of citizens. The programme was organised under the Intellectual Cell by Dr. Monica B. Sood, Intellectual Head, BJP Chandigarh, and Smt. Ruchi Sekhri, State Secretary, BJP Chandigarh. Smt. Suman Sharma, Deputy Mayor, Chandigarh and Councillor, graced the programme as the Guest of Honour. Appreciating the ini...

Chandigarh, October 3, 2026: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sanjay Tandon met Punjab Governor and UT Chandigarh Administrator Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, seeking timely payment of salaries to the contractual employees of the City Administration. Tandon said that the UT Administrator has promised to look into the matter on priority and would ensure that the contractual workers are paid their salaries by 7th of every month. "I apprised the UT Administrator of the letter issued from the office of Secretary, Personnel, Chandigarh, on March 17, 2021 wherein it is clearly mentioned that the salaries/wages of the contractual employees are disbursed by 7th of every month," said Tandon. “If an instruction already exists, there is no reason why it should not be implemented. The salaries of these employees should not be delayed when the funds are already available with the government,” he said. “I have requested the Administrator to ensure that all contractual employees receiv...

  Chandigarh, 1st October , 2026 :  Swiss watchmaker Tissot, renowned for its precision, innovation, and timeless design, is proud to announce the opening of its first Chandigarh boutique located on the First Floor at Elante Mall. The new store represents a key milestone in the brand's North India expansion, offering visitors an immersive and elevated retail experience. Spanning approximately 518 square feet, the boutique introduces a contemporary retail layout designed to showcase the brand's iconic collections. The space also features a Safe, Digital Screen, Strap Backwall and a Celebration Table. “Opening our first boutique in Chandigarh is an important milestone for Tissot in India,” says Sylvain Dolla, CEO of Tissot. “It reflects our ambition to be present wherever our customers and watch enthusiasts are.” The new Tissot boutique presents some of the brand's most recognised collections, including the Tissot PRX, Seastar, Gentleman, Le Locle, T-Touch, PR100, Chrono XL, ...

Three-Day celebration of bodybuilding, fitness and strength Sports to see participation of athletes from across North India Chandigarh, October 1, 2026: With the aim of promoting bodybuilding, fitness and strength sports across Chandigarh-Tricity and North India, Sheru Classic NPC (National Physique Committee Worldwide India) Regionals 2026 will be held from October 9 to 11 at Indradhanush Auditorium, Sector 5, Panchkula. The three-day mega sporting event will bring together athletes, fitness enthusiasts and strength-sports participants on a common platform and will feature the NPC North India Bodybuilding Championship, bodybuilding and Tri-Rox competitions, and the IPL-Indian Powerlifting competition as its major attractions. Details of the event were shared at a press conference held at Chandigarh Press Club by octogenarian fitness icon and well-known internet personality Tripat Singh, President, NPC Sheru Classic Chandigarh Chapter; Yadvinder Singh, General Secretary, NPC Sheru Clas...

HOSMAC’s Hospital Engineering Summit brought together healthcare leaders, architects, engineers and infrastructure experts to discuss resilient, sustainable and future-ready healthcare facilities Chandigarh, 26th September 2026: HOSMAC, Asia’s leading hospital planning, design and management consultancy, hosted the 6th edition of the Hospital Engineering Summit (HES) today at Hyatt Regency, Chandigarh. Held under the theme ‘Benchmarking Excellence: Challenges for Hospital Infrastructure’, the summit brought together leading stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosystem to discuss the evolving requirements, challenges and opportunities shaping hospital infrastructure in India. The summit brought together industry leaders including Mr PL Mehta, Vice-Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited; Ar Prithi Pendharkar, Business Practice Director, CannonDesign; Dr Vishavdeep Goyal, COO, IITK-FMR and Dr Rudradatta Shrotriya, Head Commissioning & Operations, Tata Cancer Care Foun...

Chandigarh, September 23, 2026: Christian pastors and leaders gathered across national borders  for an international program addressing human rights, religious freedom, and the essence of faith. Pastors in the national capital  participated in person at Statesman House, while Christian leaders from other countries joined online from their respective locations, in a program organized with the support of the Beautiful Bridge Project. The event, held in two parts — a general session on human rights and religious freedom, followed by a regional session on the essence of faith — brought leaders together to reflect on the responsibility of faith communities to protect human dignity, uphold religious freedom, and respond responsibly when fundamental rights are at stake. A significant portion of the discussion focused on the case of Lee Man-hee, the 95-year-old chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus in South Korea, whose pretrial detention has drawn attention in South Korea and abroa...