CATWALKS FOR MANALI JAGTAB

Date: 01 November,2010 | 10:51 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The Three -Day on going Chandigarh Fashion Week concludes. The main attraction of the Grand Finale was the surprise entry of Model-turned-Actor
Mugdha Godse and Famous Director Madhur Bandarkar, who walked on ramp for designer Manali Jagtab. It was also the special appearance of the Indian Idol fame, Rahul Vaidya, who sang a few lines of his songs and danced too. Exclusive pictures of the Chandigarh Fashion Week in our Photo gallery.
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The perfect wife

Date: 06 October,2010 | 10:00 AM

Location: Tagore Theatre

Chandigarh Administration in association with Dare Club staged a comic family drama 'The perfect wife' at Tagore Theatre. The evening was inaugurated by the Shri.Shivraj V.Patil, Administrator UT. Also present were Mr. Ram Niwas, Home Secretary, Director Tourism and other senior officers of Chandigarh Administration. The play had many cine stars Poonam Dhillon, Suraj Thapar, Vinod Kapur and Liliput.
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CYCLOTHON

Date: 05 October,2010 | 10:00 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The first edition of Hero Cycles lndia Cyclothon took off with much fanfare and festivities today at Chandigarh with over 5, 714 turning out in various categories in the largest celebration of cycling at foothills of the Himalayas. Sport18, the sports marketing division of Network 18 group, along with Hero Cycles concluded the last competitive national road cycling event before the Commonwealth Games. The race was held under the aegis of the Cycling Federation of lndia with race director Rakesh Mohindra. 15 national state teams participated in the 60 Km Hero National Elite Race that saw a close finish in the end.
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Malkit Singh Rocks Chandigarh

Date: 07 September,2010 | 11:11 AM

Location: Sector-17, Chandigarh

Punjabi Pop Star, Malkit Singh rocked Chandigarh Sunday evening at Sector 17 Parade Ground. Dressed up in traditional Punjabi outfit in striking blue with pink pagri, Malkit performed on latest and popular Punjabi Hits. He put the stage on fire with his electrifying performance.
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Queen's Baton

Date: 28 June,2010 | 11:51 AM

Location: Chandigarh

Queen's baton Relay is arriving in Chandigarh on July 3. Where the city is eagerly waiting the Chandigarh Police is making special arrangements for safeguarding the passage of relay. Baton will be welcomed at the Matka Chowk on July 3 at 4:30 pm. Sportspersons like Olympic Gold Medalist Abhinav Bindra, Sr. Milkha Singh, power lifting champion Nirmaljit Singh, Wing Commander Satish Bhatia, G.S. Wirdi, Dr. Sumati Kanwar, Suman Malhan and Lt. Col. J.S. Dhillon will run approximately a distance of 1 km holding the baton and reach the Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, Chandigarh. The athletes will also take a 400 meters round in the Cricket Stadium.
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Anukama 10

Date: 09 June,2010 | 11:34 AM

Location: Tagore Theater, Chandigarh

The graduating students of Northern lndia lnstitute of Fashion Technology (NllFT), Mohali today showcased their creative talent through - 'Anukama 10'- Annual Design Collection show at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh. Chief Guest, Minister of lndustries and Commerce, Punjab, Mr. Manoranjan Kalia, graced the occasion to encourage the students and winners. Other important guests were Dr SS Channy, l.A,S. Chairman NIIFT and Principal Secretary, lndustries and Commerce.
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Tricity Rockout

Date: 26 May,2010 | 11:22 AM

Location: Rock Garden

A unique fundraiser to help out its 310 adopted slum children is being organized by the NGO Saathi - A Rock Concert. At the Rock Garden III on 27th May 2010 five aspiring Rock Bands from the Tricity Chapter 1, Area 231, Nostalgia, Harmonic Friction and The Stolen Generation will perform.
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A Photography Exhibition

Date: 20 May,2010 | 11:56 AM

Location: Sector 10

A Photography Exhibition, "Stolen Moments" was inaugurated on May 19th by Mr. S.D. Sharma, Ex. Chief Architect, Dept of Space (Govt. of India). The 5 days exhibition is put up by Chandigarh Fotography Club (CFC) at Exhibition Hall of Chandigarh Art Gallery & Museum. The photographs on display are from non-professional amateur photographers.
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Lakshya 2010

Date: 18 May,2010 | 08:00 PM

Location: Mohali

International Institute of Fashion Technology, Mohali organized their Annual Fashion Show - Lakshya 2010. Models descended down the moving escalators in DT Mall. Main attraction of the Fashion show was the performance by Miss India Earth 2009, Shreya Kishore. 70 dresses were displayed by leading Models, designed by the students of IIFT.
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Angioplasty on 80yrs old

Date: 23 March,2010 | 11:57 AM

Location: PGI

A complicated first of its kind angioplasty procedure in India not only saved the life of an 80 year old Hukum Singh, but also fetched a City Doctor an award. Dr. Shiv Bagga, 34 Year old Professor at Cardiology department of PGI, who has been conferred with the 'Best Case Award' at India Live-2010, an interventional Cardiology meet held at New Delhi recently, says his patient was diagnosed with distal left main bifurcation disease. Due to old age and renal problem, the conventional by-pass was not possible. Doctor decided to use plasty technique, which he learnt during his visit to China. He modified the Chinese procedure with a technique used in Italy and succeeded. Hukum Singh, who retired as a lineman from the P.S.E.B., however, is oblivious to the fact that he has got a new life.
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World Forestry Day

Date: 21 March,2010 | 11:47 AM

Location: Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary

Governor of Punjab & UT Administrator, Chandigarh, Shri Shivraj V Patil celebrated the World Forestry Day at Nepli Forests Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. He, along with Advisor to UT Administrator Mr. Pradip Mehra, Finance Secretary Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Commissioner Mr. Roshan Sunkaria and Conservator of Forests & Director Environment, Chandigarh Mr. Ishwar Singh, released the annual Action Plan 2010-11 book named "Greening Chandigarh" in front of audience comprising of public guests, office bearers & school children.
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Swaang Festival

Date: 21 March,2010 | 11:41 AM

Location: Kalagram

The "Swaang Festival" concluded at the open air theatre, Kalagram. 1,000 art lovers were present at the venue. The event was organised by the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, and department of information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs. A rare treat of pastoral musical bonanza was relished by all. A performance by male artistes attired as women captivated audience.
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SJOBA Rally

Date: 21 March,2010 | 11:39 AM

Location: Exhibition ground

The 23rd SJOBA Thunderbolt Sub-Himalayan Rally concluded as all participants crossed the finish line at St John's High School, Sector 26. Out of the 71 participants in the Challenge Rally, only 46 (17 Gypsies, 6 cars, 26 motorbikes) could complete the full track. After the participants were given a ceremonial flag-off at Lawrence School, Sanawar, two ace rallyists Suresh Rana and Shuchi Thakur had to bow out, as their Gypsies had developed problems. In the TSD Rally, out of 30 participants, 20 completed the rally. The rallyists had covered nearly 540 kilometers of challenging and adventurous hilly terrain in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh in two days to touch the finish line.
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Science Express touch city

Date: 19 March,2010 | 11:37 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The first day of "Science Express", saw more than 500 students visited the special train, which, this time, has a special coach on global warming. The coach got a great response as maximum students showed interest in knowing about issues concerning the environment. "It is a wonderful experience. The entire tour to the train was quite knowledgeable. This kind of practical knowledge is very enlightening in addition to the theoretical knowledge," Naresh, a student of a government school, said.
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Bus fares

Date: 19 March,2010 | 11:27 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The Chandigarh Administration is all set to implement the hike in fare of CTU buses. The proposal awaits a final nod by UT Advisor Pardeep Mehra, which it is likely to be granted in a meeting scheduled for next Monday. Once the hike is approved, it will be implemented from the first week of April. The Secretary Transport Ram Niwas said, "There has been no revision in the bus fare since 2006. A committee was formed to look into the matter and considering the changing scenario it has recommended the hike. Once approved by the advisor, it will be notified."The committee has proposed a hike of Rs 5 up to 5 km and Rs 10 for 10 km and above. Earlier the charge for both 5 km and 10 km was Rs 5. For AC buses the charge will be Rs 10 up to 5 km and Rs 15 beyond that.
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U-13 cricket

Date: 17 March,2010 | 10:57 AM

Location: Chandigarh

A cricket tournament for Under-13 boys named CCA cup Cricket Tournament will be organized by the Chandigarh Cricket Association affiliated to Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) from March 23. The spokesperson of the CCA said all matches would be played on league basis. Each match will be played for 20 overs at different venues- GNPS-36 Cricket Ground and Banyan Tree School Cricket Ground- 48. A total of six teams from the tri-city, including Pace Riders, Modgil Challengers, Punjabi Tigers, Sunfire Rockets, Rihalaz Warriors and LIC Juniors would be playing in coloured dresses.
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PU practical examinations

Date: 17 March,2010 | 10:46 AM

Location: Punjab University

The Punjab University practical examinations which were earlier scheduled for March 10 and 11, 2010, and were later postponed, will now be held on March 27 and March 28. However, the practical examinations of BA-III (fine arts) will be held from March 26 to March 28, 2010. The time and venue for all practical exams will be the same. Punjab University is giving a special chance to students of all undergraduate and postgraduate, including professional, courses to take compartment examinations in September and December, 2010.
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Navratra fair

Date: 17 March,2010 | 10:26 AM

Location: Panchkula

Thousands of devotees from far-flung places converged on the Mata Mansa Devi shrine on the first day of the Navratra fair which commenced at Panchkula. The devotees made a beeline for the shrine since 3 am. Anuradha Gupta, additional principal secretary, performed the yajna at the shrine. She was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner and other senior officers of the district administration. The devotees partook langar and special buses plied to ferry people, elaborate police arrangements were made.
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Three P.U Cricketers

Date: 16 March,2010 | 10:46 AM

Location: Chandigarh

Three promising cricketers from Punjab University Chandigarh have been able to find a place in the North Zone team for All India Vizzy trophy to be held at APS Rewa University Madhya Pradesh from March 20. Students of Shri Guru Gobing Singh Khalsa College, Sector 26, Simrat, a Batsman cum wicket keeper and Amit Prasher, an aggressive batsman, and Micheal Vishal who is also an attacking batsman comes from GGD SD College, Sector 32, are selected!
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Sports refresher course

Date: 15 March,2010 | 10:34 AM

Location: Sports Complex

The Chandigarh Sports Council will organize a nine-day refresher course at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, from March 15. The course will aim at upgrading the technical knowledge in areas like scientific sports training methods, sports medicine, rehabilitation process and psychological aspect. JPS Sidhu, joint director sports, said eminent speakers would deliver lecturers. He added that practical classes on innovative strategies would be held, in which experts from the Sports Authority of India/National Institute of Sports, Patiala, will deliberate upon various issues.
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City host Painting contest

Date: 15 March,2010 | 10:24 AM

Location: Govt. Museum and Art Gallery

An NGO, "Saplings-Care, We Share" in collaboration with "Nanhe Kadam" organized a painting competition for the underprivileged children at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10. The competition, which had over 250 participants, aimed at making these kids not only aware of various environmental issues, but also to direct their thinking towards making a difference.
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Sandeep wins taekwondo medal

Date: 09 March,2010 | 11:40 AM

Location: Chandigarh

Chandigarh based Sandeep Kundu, the gold medalist in taekwondo at the 11th South Asian Games at Dhaka, is aiming for the gold in the Asian Games. Kundu bagged the gold medal in the men's over-87kg category beating Ravindra Rajapaksha of Sri Lanka. The Indian contingent rounded off their taekwondo campaign with gold, silver and two bronze medals. Kundu said he would be attending the national camp, to be held in the third week of March, to prepare for the forthcoming Asian Games in China this November. Before that, he would be a part of the group to attend the two-month's training camp to be held in Korea.
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Punjabi Singer Manmohan Waris

Date: 09 March,2010 | 11:38 AM

Location: Chandigarh

Noted Punjabi singer Manmohan Waris was in city to launch a social initiative on the occasion of International Women's day the Dhiyan Bachao campaign. Known for his continued commitment to art and society, Waris also released his song, Dhiyan Rukh Te Pani, from his latest album Dil Te Na Laeen, which takes up the issues of female foeticide, deforestation and water crisis in Punjab. "Art is not just for entertainment, it is also to raise awareness in society," said Waris.
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PU fest Jhankaar-2010

Date: 09 March,2010 | 11:36 AM

Location: University Campus

The Panjab University campus abuzz with lot of activity, the National Youth and Heritage festival has begun on 8th March as part of Jhankaar 2010. As is the custom, with all student fests, the first day had an elaborated inauguration ceremony. The action's spread all around the campus. In the morning, at the Evening Studies Auditorium there was Shabad and Bhajan and later in the afternoon was a trademark of heritage festivals, the poem recitation/ extempore. Cartooning and paint-your-face competition had seasons for themes.
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Junior Golf programme

Date: 09 March,2010 | 11:34 AM

Location: Chandigarh Golf Club

Chandigarh Golf club will have three months EGTF Junior Golf Coaching Programme at the Chandigarh Golf Club Academy from 27th March - 27th June 2010. Designed for junior golfers, boys & girls between 7 - 15 years, this programme will provide a safe, challenging and informative period of golf for every young golfer. This programme will be conducted twice a week, Saturday & Sunday between 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Non - Members of the Chandigarh Golf Club can also enroll in this programme and avail of the opportunity to learn golf in a systematic manner. The kids will be introduced to golf by from the very basics of the game including Posture, Stance, Alignment, Aim, Grip, Chipping, Pitching, Bunker Shots, Putting, Safety, Etiquette and Rules of Golf.
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Punjabi play draws large audience

Date: 09 March,2010 | 11:32 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala, teamed up with Chandigarh chapter of the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) to stage a Punjabi play Gypsy urf Khanabadosh at the Tagore Theatre on 7th March. Structured in the rural open ambience, the play depicts the life of Gypsy kabila, who nourishes and ascribe to their independent concept of human rights with regard to their ambitions, joys and sorrows of life. Veteran of over dozen films and TV serials, KNS Sekhon, with a team of over 10 actors, attempted to bring alive the emotional and psychological feel of gypsy kabila inmates. Among others the protagonist, Teenu Sharma remained at her best while portraying the jovial and serious roles as the background music augmented the production level.
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IPL fever in city

Date: 03 March,2010 | 11:59 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The city youth are very excited about the forthcoming IPL matches starting from March 13. Mohali will host five IPL matches on March 13, 24, 27, April 2 and 9. Kings XI Punjab has included fast bowlers Love Ablish from Punjab and Shalabh Srivastava from Uttar Pradesh and batsman Manvinder Bisla from Haryana in their team for Season 3.
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CHB to conduct draw

Date: 03 March,2010 | 11:58 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is gearing up for the draw of lots for its special housing scheme for the UT Employees. It may be recalled that the special housing scheme, floated in January 2008, had been marred by litigation ever since. On February 26, the Punjab and Haryana high Court dismissed the bunch of petitions on the scheme. The CHB had 45 acres in Sectors 52 and 56 for the construction of nearly 2,200 flats and it had received 7,746 applications. A senior CHB official said, "We have started the process of scrutinizing all applications. We will hold the draw of lots within a month." Though the draw of lots was yet to take place, employees who had applied under the scheme had been paying monthly interest on loans that most of them have taken from banks for initial deposit. Several employee associations had moved court, alleging discrimination regarding eligibility criteria for the scheme.
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Preity Zinta in Chandigarh

Date: 02 March,2010 | 11:51 AM

Location: Chandigarh

Actor Preity Zinta is now more involved with cricket and for her IPL team she has started with the off-field action! So, now we'll get to see more 'entertaining cricket' and of course, melodrama, juicy updates on Twitter, glimpses of Bollywood stars and watching divas cheering on the terrace, bouncers, Yorkers, sixers-cricket will be so much fun. What say! And what the dimpled beauty who is hooked to every ball and run has to say about the action-packed days ahead? "Fantastic" was the reply. "Home is where heart is, and we feel great that IPL has returned home amid fans and fanfare," says Preity. Preity has recently visited city of Chandigarh to meet Chief Minister, Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal for the upcoming IPL matches. Cricket, cricket, and a lot of cricket, Preity has also learnt finer points of cricket and is all set to motivate her own team King's XI in coming days. But, what about Bollywood who's missing its Zaara?
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Mahima Chaudhary in Chandigarh

Date: 02 March,2010 | 11:49 AM

Location: Sector-17 C

Bollywood Actor Mahima Chaudhary was in the city on 28th Feb to honour the winners of the Zaira Face of the Year Awards 2010. After formally inaugurating the Zaira Diamonds showroom at Sector 17-C she presented a gift hamper to the winners of the Zaira Face of the Year, Surinder Sandhu from Switzerland and Alisha Didi from Chandigarh.
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Chandigarh Metro Line

Date: 02 March,2010 | 11:46 AM

Location: Chandigarh

Chandigarh will soon have a metro line. UT Administrator Shivraj Patil has cleared the plan for the metro outline in the city and asked the administration to pursue the case in line with the project report prepared by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The project report has categorized the areas for the type of construction in whole of the UT. On one of the routes starting from Khuda Lahora, will be over ground till the PGI. From the medical institute till the Industrial Area, Phase I, near the existing railway station, the entire stretch will be underground. From this point, the metro will enter Panchkula. The second route planned from ISBT, Sector 17, via Sectors 22 and 35 will touch the ISBT, Sector 43 will be underground. The third metro line will be totally on ground will be from Dadu Majra crossing Maloya, Vikas Marg, Industrial Area, Phases I and II, till the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Information Technology Park.
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Rose Festival 2010

Date: 26 February,2010 | 11:47 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The Rose Festival 2010 saw a rocking performance by item girl Koina Mitra at the Leisure Valley sector 10, on 27th Feb. In an evening anchored by famous TV artist Hussain Kuwajerwala, Advisor to UT Administrator Mr. Pardeep Mehra along with Mr. Ram Niwas, Senior Chandigarh Police officials and Guest of honor Gul Panag were present. Designer Riyaz of Libas showcased his spring summer collection. Three acrobat dancers from Ukraine Shchukina Anna, Mashkanova alena, Bezverkhaya Katerina performed during the musical Nite. They performed in the Olympics team of Belarus and have performed in Europe, Russia & USA.One of the prestigious event of the Chandigarh Administration, Rose Festival 2010, was inaugurated by UT Administrator Shri Shivraj Patil this morning. He was accompanied by Advisor to UT Administrator Mr. Pradeep Mehra, UT Home Secretary Mr. Ram Niwas, UT Finance secretary Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Mayor Ms. Anu Chathrath and other office bearers of the administration.
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Rare exhibition on hockey

Date: 26 February,2010 | 10:47 AM

Location: Chandigarh

A rare exhibition on hockey titled 'A Salute to Indian Hockey' is a unique photographic journey of the rich legacy of Hockey in India. Curator and Sports Filmmaker Sunil Yash Kalra will display 24 rare pictures depicting 100 glorious years of Indian Hockey. These pictures have been selected from a reservoir of over 5000 pictures and will be displayed in public domain for the first time at Hotel Taj in Sector 17 here from February 26. A special section dedicated to1948 Olympics will be unveiled by hockey legend triple Olympic Gold Medalist Balbir Singh Senior. The event will be graced by former legends of Indian hockey Balbir Singh, Gagan Ajit Singh, Harmik Singh, Jugraj Singh and Kanwal Preet Singh.
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Yoga classes

Date: 26 February,2010 | 10:42 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The Chandigarh administration has planned to start yoga classes for the inmates of welfare institutes, including Snehalaya, Nari Niketan, Aasha Kiran, Aashreya, Old Age Home, Juvenile Home and Ashadeep.
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Shruti Katkar

Date: 23 February,2010 | 12:48 PM

Location: Chandigarh

Music academician, scholar and performer par excellence Shruti Sadolikar Katkar, presently the Vice Chancellor of Bhatkhande Music University, was in the city for a performance. Besides learning from her father, she was under the tutelage of Pandit Gulubhai Jasdanwala, a renowned classical vocalist and a big industrialist. Leading exponent of Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, Shruti grew up amid drones of taanpura and soulful alaaps under the watchful eyes of Pandit Vaman Rao Sadolikar, a celebrated vocalist.
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Farhan and Deepika

Date: 23 February,2010 | 12:43 PM

Location: Chandigarh

Actors Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone were in Chandigarh on 22nd Feb to promote their forthcoming film Karthik calling Karthik. Farhan, sporting a cool black tee, took the initiative to put everything at ease, "This is my first visit to the city and I was hoping to see smiling faces." They talked about queries about their upcoming film, Karthik Calling Karthik, future projects, ambitions and the most important of all, the chemistry between them that everybody is talking about.
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Community centers

Date: 23 February,2010 | 12:40 PM

Location: Chandigarh

The five community centers in the city under the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation will be handed over for its maintenance and upkeep to the elected governing bodies of these centers on a trial basis for three months. The governing body will be headed by area councilors. Earlier, various departments of the MC maintained the community centers of the city. This decision was taken in the arts, culture and sports committee meeting held here today under the chairmanship of nominated councilor Brig Kuldip Singh Chandpuri.
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Positive Attitude

Date: 23 February,2010 | 12:31 PM

Location: Rotary club

Governor of Punjab and administrator of UT Chandigarh, Shri Shivraj V Patil, inaugurating the two-day Rotary District 3080 Conference said that a spirit of right positive attitude needs to be inculcated amongst the Indians to take the country forward. Later, Mr. Manish Tewari, member of parliament and spokesman of Indian National Congress, addressing over 1000 Rotarians at the District Conference which opened in the Law Auditorium here, lamented the vanishing concept of beat policing where a policemen knew the entire socio-ethnic structure of the people living in any locality on one-to-one basis, absence of which is leading to rising crime and insecurity for the citizens. In the afternoon session, Dr Kiran Bedi spoke about the changing role of women in the society. She urged the women to look for entrepreneurship opportunities since every woman provides employment to at least two other women, which can prove a healthy trend for the socio-economic development of the country.
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Quality Circle Regional Competition

Date: 23 February,2010 | 12:21 PM

Location: Chandigarh

The Adviser to the Administrator, Pradip Mehra, gave away prizes to the winners of 22nd Quality Circle Regional Final Competition 2009-2010, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Chandigarh. The Safalta Team from Tata Motors Ltd, Lucknow, was adjudged the winner. Winner along with the two runner-up teams will now participate in the National Final to be held at Mumbai in April 2010.
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Dancesport championship

Date: 22 February,2010 | 01:21 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The second Chandigarh Dancesport Championship was held at Sector-10 Skating Rink on 21st Feb.
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Airport New layout plan

Date: 22 February,2010 | 01:20 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The layout plan for Chandigarh airport is ready. A month after construction work of the Chandigarh International Airport in Mohali started, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has come up with the layout plan of the international airport. According to the layout plan, the airport will have a single 10,000 feet runway, with provision of extending it if required. This runway will be used both by the existing Chandigarh airport and the upcoming airport in Mohali, the Chandigarh airport will be integrated with the Chandigarh International Airport. At present, the Chandigarh airport is being upgraded; work is likely to complete by June this year.
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Free ride on bicycles

Date: 22 February,2010 | 01:19 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) has planned an ambitious project for Chandigarh residents in order to make city pollution free. It has decided to promote public cycling so that city remains clean and green. The civic body has earmarked 50 lakhs for the project in the next financial year. MC officials say under this proposed plan, commuters will be able to hire cycles from designated cycle stands and then will have to surrender them at the other point. No charges will be levied for a cycle ride covered within 15 minutes, while for longer rides there will be minimal charges.
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Rotary Confluence 2010

Date: 22 February,2010 | 01:18 AM

Location: Chandigarh

Rotary Confluence 2010, hosted by Rotary Club of Chandigarh Central was inaugurated by H.E. Shri Shiv Raj Patil, Governor of Punjab & Administrator of Chandigarh in the presence of eminent Rotarians like Raja Saboo, Shushil Gupta and Chetan Aggarwal. Mr. Patil congratulated the Rotarians for their achievements and asked them to keep on doing the same in the coming future. This confluence was an array of eminent dignitaries who kept on pouring as the old Rotarians and Chandigarhwallahs like Kiran Bedi, MP Manish Tiwari, Pawan Munjal, H.K.Dua, Kirron Kher, M.L.Sarin and Dolly Guleria, who also left the audiences spellbound with her melodious voice.
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Chandigarh skaters

Date: 19 February,2010 | 03:05 AM

Location: KBDAV School,Sector 7-B

Haryana clinched the overall trophy in the 47th National Roller and Inline Hockey Championship, defeating Chandigarh in the final played at the roller hockey skating rink of KBDAV Senior Secondary Public School, Sector 7-B. The Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI) conducted the championship. Around 700 international, national-level skaters, senior officials, technical committee members of the RSFI from all over India were part of the championship.
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Rajasthan Cultural Festival

Date: 19 February,2010 | 03:03 AM

Location: Kalagram

The Rajasthan Cultural Festival began on 18th at Kalagram. Organized by city's Rajasthan Parishad in collaboration with North Zone Cultural Center (NZCC) the fest was yet another bout of cultural curiosity, elaborate ethnic celebrations in the festival that seems to put in all the essential elements of the colorful state in one place. With the food, crafts, costumes and art works from Rajasthan on display, the annual festival has everything you need to know and appreciate about the land of dunes and dances! Traditional Rajasthani Food court also offers the mouthwatering mirchi ka pakora, dal bati choorma and ghee-dripping dal halwa.
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French perspective

Date: 19 February,2010 | 03:01 AM

Location: Alliance Francaise, Sector 36

An exhibition on Yamuna project, captured in 2008, by French filmmakers Cedrik Verdure and Jean Baptiste Poggi, started on 18th at Alliance Francaise, sector 36 and is on till February 26. The French directors travelled parts of India like Varanasi, Khaujuraho, Darjeeling and Chandigarh to shoot. Their documentary will be screened on February 20th at 5.30 pm at Alliance Francaise.
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Dance sport workshop

Date: 18 February,2010 | 11:56 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The Six day dancesport workshop organized by Chandigarh Dancesport Association evokes good response. Being trained by Dr Priti Gupta and Shannon from Mumbai, more than 100 youngsters are getting finer on Cha Cha and Salsa, grooming them for the Chandigarh Dance sport Championship and later for the National dance Sport championship to be held later this year. Dancesport is now a medal sport for the 16th Asian games to be held in China in November this year.
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UT Skaters

Date: 18 February,2010 | 11:55 AM

Location: KBDAV, Sector 7

Chandigarh made it to the semifinals of the 47th National Roller Hockey and Inline Hockey Championship being played at the Roller Skating Rink, KBDAV, Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Wednesday evening. The skaters from all parts of the country were competing in the quad and inline hockey events for both men and women category. The highlight of today's skating event was Chandigarh senior roller hockey men team qualifying for the semifinals by thrashing Delhi 14-1.
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Rajasthan Art and Craft Festival

Date: 18 February,2010 | 11:52 AM

Location: Kalagram, Manimajra

The Rajasthani Art and Craft Festival is starting today at Kalagram in Manimajra and will be on till February 26. This nine day long festival will have 140 stalls with things on display like traditional silver and artificial jewellery, gem stones, Pichhavi and miniature paintings, marble and brass items, traditional Rajasthani handloom and embroidery and paintings. Cultural events will also be organized by North-Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala. Rajasthani folk dancers and Sufi singers will entertain the crowd every evening for all the nine-days and afternoons will have Ghumar dance performances. Babu Khan, who has worked with Shankar Mahadevan is also scheduled to perform along with around 100 performers everyday!
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Chandikrit 2010

Date: 18 February,2010 | 06:26 AM

Location: Parade ground,Sector 17

Chandikrit 2010 started on 19th Feb in the Parade Ground Sector 17 Chandigarh. Inaugurated by the Advisor to UT Administrator Shri Pradeep Mehra, the event also saw the presence of Home Secretary Mr. Ram Niwas, Finance Secretary UT Mr. Sanjay Kumar, and MC Councillor Mr. MPS Chawla.
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Sitar Jugalbandi

Date: 16 February,2010 | 11:37 AM

Location: Pracheen Kala Kendra

Pracheen Kala Kendra reverberated with the rare Jugalbandi between internationally acclaimed Satvik Veena maestro Salil Bhatt and young Sitar virtuoso Ankit Bhatt. The strings of Satvik Veena and Sitar created ripples of music waves which spellbound the listeners at the Kendra's 150ft Baithak programme. Hailing from a Jaipur-based family of musicians, Salil and Ankit represents the tenth generation of the famous Bhatt lineage, where music has been flowing for more than five hundred years. Salil is the son of the legendary slide player and India's Grammy Award winner Padmashree Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. while Ankit is the son of late Sitar maestro Pandit Shashi Mohan Bhatt.
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Indian junior golfers

Date: 16 February,2010 | 11:36 AM

Location: Chandigarh

The Chandigarh Golf club has invited young golfers to play against junior golfers from Scotland, under a new program offered by The Indian Golf Company. Six Indian juniors are getting the opportunity to play competitive golf against Scottish juniors at two prestigious golf courses, Gullane & Dalmahoy. The 7 day package will also include a visit to St Andrews & The British Golf Museum. The cost of the package includes boarding, lodging and ground travel. Based in Scotland, The Indian Golf Company provides international golf holidays and junior golf camps in St Andrews and throughout the United Kingdom.
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Painting Exhibition

Date: 16 February,2010 | 11:34 AM

Location: Art Folio,Sector 9

A painting exhibition dedicated to the Lord Shiva by Ravindra Sharma started on Shivaratri, 12th Feb, at Art Folio in Sector 9. Sharma has been keeping the tradition of holding the exhibition for past 27 years. Ravindra Sharma says, "Shivaratri is a time to turn one's darkness into light. Even the ratri comes with auspiciousness when it gets associated with Shiva." A thought that he inculcated from his mother a long time ago! This time his 21-framed prayer also carries an environment friendly message. The dominant deity in the series, Lord Ganesha, has been put in the nature's lap to convey that pollution-free nature is Ganesha himself. Ganesha, who is also known as Girja Suman, embodies Mother Nature. And for this particular series, Parvati is symbolically represented, in form of trees, mountains, sun and the moon while Shiva makes an appearance here and there, letting his son to be the centre of attraction.
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Kanwaljeet in Chandigarh

Date: 16 February,2010 | 11:33 AM

Location: Chandigarh

Bollywood actor and director Kanwaljeet is in Chandigarh these days to shoot for film Ik kudi Punjab Di. The film is being directed by Manmohan Singh.
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Rowing Championship

Date: 16 February,2010 | 11:32 AM

Location: Sukhna Lake

Sukhna Lake was the venue for Open Punjab State Rowing Championship, concluded on 14th Feb. The event was organized by Punjab Rowing Association. The Punjab team for the National Rowing championship will also be selected on the basis of performance in this championship. The prizes were given by Adesh Pratap Singh kairon, Cabinet Minister while Raja KS Sidhu, secretary Punjab Olympic Association also graced the occasion.
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Auto Expo

Date: 16 February,2010 | 11:31 AM

Location: Sector 17

The auto mall exposition was held at Parade ground, Sector 17 from February 12 to 14. The Expo evoked a massive response, localities as well as people from neighboring cities thronged the venue to have glimpse of swanky models of cars and mobikes. There were few innovative ideas which also came forth. Engineering students of Indo-Global College came out with bright idea of solar cum electric cars, an answer to the problem of growing percentage of pollutants in the air
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Soft Skills Workshop

Date: 16 February,2010 | 11:29 AM

Location: Punjab University

A workshop on soft skills was organized at ICSSR complex, Punjab University. The topics for the workshop included, resume writing, verbal communication, mock interviews and self growth sessions. Various experts attended the workshop. Prof RC Sobti, Vice Chancellor, Punjab University was the chief guest. Students of department of learning disabilities also actively participated in this workshop.
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Euphoria 2010

Date: 16 February,2010 | 11:27 AM

Location: Sector 32

EUPHORIA 2010 began on Feb 11th at Medical College & hospital sector 32. Inaugurated by Mr. Ajoy Sharma, IAS, Special Secretary Finance & Medical Education the event also had the presence of Dr. Raj Bahadur, Director Principle GMCH, Prof. Sunandan Sood, Chairman Euphoria Committee and Dr C.K. Gautam Chairman Literary Committee, Head Security GMCH. The students performed Euphoriography, a group dance performance and later in the evening, Parikrama, a Rock band, also performed.
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Hema brings glory

Date: 11 February,2010 | 12:05 PM

Location: Chandigarh

Hema Khatri Chetri, a young shooting star from the city, who is pursuing her master's degree from D.A.V. Sector 10 Chandigarh, came home after participating in South Asian Games, concluded Feb 9th. Hema won two Golds in team events and individual Silver. Indian shooting team was on the top by bagging 20 gold medals.
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Trials for wrestlers

Date: 11 February,2010 | 12:04 PM

Location: Wrestling Coaching Center

The Chandigarh Wrestling Association will conduct trials for Chandigarh wrestlers on February 18 at 9 a.m. at the Sector 30 Wrestling Coaching Centre. The selected Chandigarh wrestlers will compete in the national selection trials in Sonepat. Competitions will be held for boys and girls in the following weight categories: Boys (freestyle): 46 kg, 54 kg, 63 kg, 76 kg, and 100 kg. Greco-Roman: 42 kg, 50 kg, 58 kg, 69th kg, and 85 kg. Girls (freestyle): 46 kg, 52 kg, 60 kg and 70 kg.
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Theater Festival

Date: 11 February,2010 | 12:04 PM

Location: Sector 16

The Katha Manchan Festival-2010 opens at Randhawa Auditorium at Punjab Kala Bhavan-16 on February 11. Organized by Mask Theatre, the festival will showcase five plays. On Thursday it will be "Darling", a story written by Anton Chekhov and directed by Ravinder Kumar (Ravi), a love story presenting the softness, innocence and human aspects of love. On February 12 Munshi Premchand's "Qaidi" will be performed. On Feb 13th, "Suraj di KoI Pith Nahi Hundi" on Feb 14th "Seemantani Updesh" and on Feb 15th Ganika will be performed.
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Right Career Identification

Date: 10 February,2010 | 10:57 AM

Location: Bal Bhawan,Sector-23

A series of Seminars called Right Career Identification Initiative called 'Vision India Top 30' will be held at Bal Bhawan-23, Chandigarh on February 14. It is a new initiative in education where career counseling is done for students, right from Class 6th to Class 12th. Career expert Rohit Shekhar Sharma, said, "Nowadays, Careers do not begin after Class 12th but when the Child is 12-13. In our Country, we make Career and subject choice for our children based on several irrational thoughts, without taking into account the Child's IQ, mental abilities, aptitude and career reference. This results in career related frustrations and, in fact, a child's whole life is spoiled." S K Jha, director said, "Each child is unique, every child a hero. In the seminar, we will lay down the career graph of each child and show him the way to reach out to the career of his dreams." Conceived and founded by Career Guru Rohit Shekhar Sharma, Vision India Top 30 is based on the Career-Pathing model as done in University of Cambridge, UK.
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Chandigarh will dance

Date: 10 February,2010 | 10:56 AM

Location: Sector 34,Chandigarh

Chandigarh is now gearing up to become dance hub of the region. The very famous Saroj Khan has launched her first Dance academy of the region in Chandigarh on Tuesday! Located in Sector 34 Chandigarh, the Dance Academy featured her star buddies and Khan herself in full strength. Masterji, as she is popularly called, has set up the academy in association with Leo One Productions (India) Ltd. The academy played a gracious host to actors Tulip Joshi, Udita Goswami, Preeti Jhangiani, Priyanka Kothari, Zakir Hussain, Adi Irani, Shiva, along with Sandeep Shukla and Harpreet Singh of Leo One Productions. "Dance is a very important part of human expression. One can say so much in one movement! At this academy, we'll be teaching students the very soul of dance," says Saroj. From Bharatnatyam, Bhangra, Giddha to Bollywood, Jazz, Salsa, Hip-hop, Rock-n-Roll and Natwari etc, there will be a blend of dances and levels for various students. "But the intake will take place after screening and test," says Saroj, adding that "their focus will be on Bollywood style though, and that she too will be visiting twice a month to keep a check."
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Pride of India

Date: 09 February,2010 | 07:35 PM

Location: Hockey Stadium,Chandigarh

City will host a number of Bollywood, television and hockey stars who will play a series of four short exhibition matches at the Sector 42 hockey stadium on February 20.The idea is to publicize 2010 World cup Hockey To be known as Pride of India Cup, the event is being organised by the AMR Foundation to showcase hockey as the national sport and motivate Indian hockey stars for the Hockey World Cup slated to be held in New Delhi from February 28 to March 13. Sunil Shetty, the brand ambassador for hockey in India, will be with his team of movie stars, whereas Shabbir Ahluwalia, captain of the Boxy Boys, will lead his team of televisions artistes. Apart from these, there will be the entire Indian World Cup hockey team and current and yesteryears stars from the field of cricket, badminton, tennis, athletics, football, boxing, and wrestling.
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Canadian students

Date: 09 February,2010 | 07:33 PM

Location: Chandigarh

Students from Canadian university- Fraser valley which is located in British Columbia paid a visit to office of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. Ms Pam Rajput Chairperson of the Women empowerment committee told them about the initiative of the CMC of setting up women empowerment committee and to focus on the concept of gender budgeting introduced in the corporation. Earlier the CMC welcomed the child friendly project initiated by Punjab University and Fraser valley where teachers of both the universities held at meeting with Mayor Ms Anu Chatrath and also submitted their recommendations.
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Smart Card

Date: 09 February,2010 | 07:31 PM

Location: Chandigarh

Chandigarh is all set to go ahead with smart card based Public Distribution system called PDS by end of this month. The identity of the smart card holder will be established by means of biometric impression of the holder when he'll insert the card in the POS terminal. The smart card with a 64 kb capacity would hold biometric data of the family members of the card holder. The scheme aims at strengthening the functioning of the food and supplies department.
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Jalsa Youth fest 2010

Date: 08 February,2010 | 01:10 AM

Location: Parade Ground, Sector 17

Jalsa Youth fest 2010 kicked off on 6th Feb in Parade Ground sector 17. Fest for the youth of Chandigarh organized by Dainik Bhaskar had competitions like add mad, skits, jam, blogs, mono acting, fancy dress show, fashion show, bungee jumping, Rock Climbing, Folk dances like Gidda & Bhangra. The main attraction for the day was the rocking performance by Bhangra pop star Malkit Singh!
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Mount Carmel wins Football Festival

Date: 08 February,2010 | 01:09 AM

Location: Mount Carmel School,Sector 47

Mount Carmel school defeated Vivek High School, Sector 38 by a solitary goal to win the title in the Chandigarh Football Festival for Under-11 at Mount Carmel School ground in Sector 47. Former Indian football captain Tejinder Kumar was the chief guest and distributed the prizes.
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Chandigarh wins Inter Area Air Force Handball

Date: 08 February,2010 | 01:08 AM

Location: 12 Wing Air Force

Chandigarh won the Inter Area Air Force handball title by defeated Pathankot 19-17 in the finals played at 12 Wing Air Force. Earlier Chandigarh had defeated Bathinda to reach finals.
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Health Conference

Date: 08 February,2010 | 01:06 AM

Location: Exhibition grounds,Sector 34

An International exposition and conference on Health began on Friday evening at the sector 34 exhibition grounds. The four day exposition was inaugurated by Dr RS Parmar the President of Indian Medical Association (IMA). The exhibition will remain open from 11 am to 7pm.
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Chandigarh Marathon

Date: 30 January,2010 | 06:59 AM

Location: Rock Garden

Poonam Dhillon & Mr. Ram Niwas will Run for fun
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Comments Posted

Posted By: KAMALDEEP SINGH 23 April,2010 | 11:03 AM
Can anybody tell me pls that when can i participate next time on motorbike?
Posted By: Sahilsakhuja 15 April,2010 | 12:47 PM
Wow....this is great...
Posted By: Rajkumari 12 February,2010 | 09:07 AM
Can\'t wait for the rose fest :)
Posted By: Dhiraj Chandra 09 February,2010 | 03:35 AM
Lets make Rose Feastival the happening event.
Posted By: Gagan Rohtash Sharma 09 February,2010 | 03:33 AM
Wow DJ nite, come all and lets enjoy
Posted By: Gagan Rohtash Sharma 01 February,2010 | 01:10 AM
Lets Come and Enjoy burrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Posted By: Gaurav Luthra 29 January,2010 | 07:06 AM
Wonderful! That\'s some progress!
Posted By: Gagan Rohtash Sharma 29 January,2010 | 11:40 AM
Come and refer to other friends also
Posted By: Gagan Rohtash Sharma 29 January,2010 | 11:40 AM
We have limited tickets to be sold.
Posted By: Gagan Rohtash Sharma 29 January,2010 | 11:38 AM
Yes man please come and make this a god event

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