Chandigarh

May 9, 2025 11:23 AM

Chandigarh administration issues air warning alert, sounds sirens

The Chandigarh administration on Friday issued an air warning alert following intelligence inputs of a possible aerial attack, prompting authorities to sound sirens across the city. "This is a precautionary measure in view of an air warning received from the Air Force Station. Citizens are advised to stay calm, remain indoors, and await further instructions from official sources," read a statement from the Deputy Commissioner's office. As a safety measure, all educational institutions in Chand...

December 3, 2024 2:57 PM

PM Modi and Home Minister Shah inspect exhibition on new criminal laws in Chandigarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited an exhibition in Chandigarh on Tuesday, showcasing the implementation of India's new criminal laws. During the visit, officials provided detailed briefings to both leaders on the successful nationwide rollout of the three new laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The exhibition emphasized the transformative impact these laws are having on the country’s criminal ...

December 3, 2024 9:01 AM

PM Modi to dedicate successful implementation of three new criminal laws to Nation at Chandigarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah will witness the practical application of three laws, demonstrating how they are already reshaping the criminal justice landscape. A live demonstration will showcase how newly introduced digital platforms like e-Sakshya, Nyay Setu, Nyay Shruti and e-Summons have streamlined law enforcement, judicial procedures and evidence management by simulating a crime scene investigation. These applications have been developed by the Nat...

September 16, 2024 5:44 PM

40.09 % voter turnout recorded till 1 pm, Himachal Pradesh leads with 48.63 % turnout

The seventh and the final phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections on June 1 across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh saw a voter turnout of 40.09 % till 1 pm, the Election Commission (ECI) said on Saturday. As per the ECI, Himachal Pradesh recorded a high voter turnout at 48.63% till 1 pm. Other states where polling is underway in the sixth phase are Bihar- 35.65 %, Chandigarh--40.14 %, Jharkhand--46.80 %, Odisha--37.64 %, Punjab--37.80 %, Uttar Pradesh--39.31 and West Bengal...