Category: Cities
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Chandigarh Administration Issues Emergency Guidelines for Residents
The Chandigarh Administration has issued special instructions for residents of Chandigarh. Chandigarh, India, May 10, 2025 — Today, a special media briefing was conducted by Mr. Nishant Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of UT Chandigarh, alongside Ms. Kanwardeep Kaur, Senior Superintendent of Police in UT Chandigarh. This briefing aimed to update the public on the current…
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Join the Walk for a Drug-Free Chandigarh on May 3, 2025
— UPDATED — Participate in the “Walk for a Drug-Free Chandigarh” initiative, scheduled for May 3, 2025. Chandigarh, May 1, 2025 — The Chandigarh Administration has identified drug abuse as a growing concern in the city’s society, which carries significant social, economic, and health implications. Young people are particularly susceptible to drug use due to…
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Chandigarh Promotes Homeopathy for Holistic Health
The AYUSH Department of the Chandigarh Administration has launched an engaging awareness campaign to emphasize the importance of homeopathy in preventive and holistic healthcare. Chandigarh, India, April 05, 2025 — To celebrate World Homoeopathy Day, the AYUSH Department of Chandigarh Administration has launched a dynamic awareness campaign to emphasize the importance of Homoeopathy in preventive…
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Experience Navratri Thalis at CITCO Hotels in Chandigarh
CITCO Introduces Elegant “Navratri Thali” Options at Its Hotels. Chandigarh, India, April 3, 2025 — Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited (CITCO) has launched an exquisite range of Thali (Plate) options at its prestigious hotels, including Hotel Mountview, Hotel Chef Lakeview, Hotel Parkview, and Hotel Shivalikview. These specially curated Thalis blend traditional flavors and…
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Join the Global Celebration of Jazz: International Jazz Day 2025
Paris, France, March 27, 2025 — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a UNESCO Creative City of Music, will be a vibrant center for a worldwide celebration. Over five weeks, the city will host a series of jazz performances, educational programs, and community events. Highlights will include the internationally broadcast All-Star Global Concert for International Jazz…
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Mike Balsamo Takes Office as 118th President of National Press Club
Washington, DC, February 13, 2025—According to Mike Balsamo, the 118th Club president, the National Press Club is enhancing its commitment to defending a free and independent press amidst rising physical, legal, and digital threats. Balsamo, the Associated Press’s U.S. law enforcement editor, stated on February 7 during his inaugural address that disinformation spreads like wildfire,…
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Raj Bhavan Conclave: The Universities of Punjab and Chandigarh Unite to Combat Drug Addiction on Campuses.
Chandigarh, February 9, 2024 — The Administrator of Chandigarh and Governor of Punjab, Gulab Chand Kataria, today inaugurated a conclave on Stress Management and Drug Addiction in Universities and Colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh at the Punjab Raj Bhavan. He stated, “The realization of the golden dream of VIKSIT BHARAT by 2047 rests on the…
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Chandigarh University Wins AIU North Zone Youth Festival 2025
Chandigarh University won the overall trophy at the 38th AIU Inter-University North Zone Youth Festival 2025, securing 26 awards in total. Team CU has won the Overall AIU North-Zone Trophy four times. Chandigarh University’s contingent of 49 members has qualified for the AIU National Youth Festival 2025. View the enlarged photo. CHANDIGARH, India, February 7,…
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Chandigarh: Not a UNESCO World Heritage City
New Delhi, India, February 3, 2025 — Mr. Manish Tewari, the Member of Parliament for Chandigarh, formally asked the Minister of Culture about the city’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage city. In response, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, provided the following reply: UNESCO has not designated Chandigarh as a…
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Strategies for Combating Substance Abuse in Chandigarh Colleges
Chandigarh, India, February 2, 2025—In alignment with the visionary goals of the Honorable Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, a significant Joint Committee Meeting took place at the Postgraduate Government College for Girls located in Sector 42, Chandigarh. This meeting was convened in preparation for the much-anticipated gala event for…
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University of Southampton’s Upcoming Delhi Campus: A Boost for Higher Education in India
India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, met with the University of Southampton delegation. New Delhi, India, January 31, 2025 — Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan convened a meeting today in New Delhi with a delegation from the University of Southampton and representatives from the British Council in India. The meeting included the participation of Vineet…
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Explore Chandigarh During Republic Day: Events and Discounts
Chandigarh, January 25, 2025 — The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) announced an exciting Republic Day celebration today. From January 25 to January 31, 2025, experience the festivities under the vibrant theme “Celebrate Republic Day with CITCO.” This week-long celebration offers guests a unique opportunity to engage with the spirit of the occasion…
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Chandigarh University Delivers Stunning Defeat to Panjab University
Chandigarh University clinches the MAKA Trophy 2024 for sports after delivering a resounding defeat to Panjab University and outperforming Lovely Professional University and GND University. — UPDATED — January 17, 2025 — New Delhi, India, January 4, 2025 — Chandigarh University has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first private university in India to…
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UNESCO Can Revoke Chandigarh Capitol Complex’s World Heritage Status
UNESCO can revoke the Chandigarh Capitol Complex’s World Heritage status if the Chandigarh Administration makes significant unauthorized changes to its structure without obtaining UNESCO’s approval. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) can consider revoking the Chandigarh Capitol Complex’s World Heritage status if the local Chandigarh Administration makes significant unauthorized modifications affecting its…
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Discover Chandigarh: A Spectacular Musical Night
Chandigarh Tourism and CITCO (Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation) have announced a spectacular Bollywood musical night on January 3, 2025, at Hotel Mountview. Chandigarh, India, December 31, 2024 — Chandigarh Tourism and CITCO (Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation) have announced a spectacular Bollywood Musical Night on January 3, 2025, at Hotel Mountview. They…
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Countdown to 2025: Live Performances in Times Square
New Year’s Eve organizers in Times Square, New York City, have revealed the official event lineup. Rita Ora, Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, Megan Moroney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, TLC, Greeicy, De La Ghetto, and Kapo will perform live in Times Square for the 2025 New Year’s Eve celebration. NEW YORK, December 30, 2024 – The Times…
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Chandigarh Administrator & Punjab Governor Hosts NAAC Workshop at Raj Bhavan
NAAC Reforms Seminar at Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh. Chandigarh, India, December 28, 2024 — The Chandigarh Administrator and Punjab Governor hosted a consequential seminar on NAAC reforms at the Punjab Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh. Vice Chancellors, Registrars, and Principals from higher educational institutions across Chandigarh and Punjab attended the workshop. The seminar focused on strategies…
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Mumbai: A UNESCO City of Film and Creativity
UNESCO Creative City of Film: Mumbai Mumbai, India, became a UNESCO Creative Cities Network member and was designated a UNESCO City of Film by the UNESCO Director-General in 2019. Being a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network enhances Mumbai’s cultural landscape in several meaningful ways: Mumbai’s membership in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network strengthens…
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Modi Unveils Three New Criminal Laws for India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the successful implementation of three new criminal laws to the nation. New Delhi, December 03, 2024 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi proudly dedicated to the nation the successful rollout of three groundbreaking new criminal laws: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, during…
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Transforming Cities: United Nations University and City College of New York partner for Innovative Urban Solutions
The United Nations University has launched its first Hub in the U.S. at The City College of New York. NEW YORK, November 23, 2024 — A new hub for the United Nations University (UNU) focused on Remote Sensing and Sustainable Innovations for Resilient Urban Systems (R-SIRUS) has been established at The City College of New…
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