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Zirakpur, 11th October 2026: In a heartwarming and unconventional celebration, Kabira The International School was inaugurated on Sunday by Master Gurvansh Singh, a young student of Bachpan Play School, Zirakpur, who was honoured as the Little Chief Guest. Breaking away from the traditional practice of inviting celebrities or prominent dignitaries, the school chose a young child to cut the inaugural ribbon, conveying a meaningful message that children are the true VIPs of every educational institution. The ceremony also included the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp, symbolising knowledge, wisdom and new beginnings. Established under the management of Bhattacharya Educational Trust, the school is founded and led by Dr. Rita Rattan, Founder and Director-cum-Principal, an experienced educationist with 28 years of educational excellence. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rattan said, “A school exists because of its children. I wanted a child, rather than a celebrity, to inaugurate K...

Vanishree Pathak & Rajni Chandra win Ladies category; Mahesh Iyer & Lohith JM top the Bike category Chandigarh, October 5, 2026: The SJOBA TSD Rally 2026, organised by the St. John’s Old Boys Association (SJOBA), concluded with the prize distribution ceremony held at the Chandigarh Golf Association, with Shabbir Hussain Saifee and Prakash Muthusamy emerging winners in the Pro 4-Wheeler category. The rally witnessed participation from 35 cars and 15 motorcycles, with competitors from across India taking on challenging tracks across Punjab. TSD stands for Time-Speed-Distance, a format in which competitors are required to maintain prescribed speeds and reach designated points at calculated times. Unlike a conventional speed race, success depends on precision, navigation, consistency and the ability to maintain the required average speed over the route. The winners were presented cash prizes and trophies, while all other participants were honoured with certificates. Nikhil Deep Sin...

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...