Video: Chandigarh woman out on stroll with baby targeted by chain snatchers
A woman taking her six-month-old child for a walk outside her home in Eco City-1, New Chandigarh, was targeted by bike-borne chain snatchers in broad daylight.
Heat wave grips North India: Chandigarh's Sukhna lake deserted as temperature soars
The northern region of India is experiencing a severe heat wave with temperatures soaring to 42 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh's popular tourist destination, Sukhna Lake, is deserted due to the extreme weather. The heat wave has impacted Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, with the entire region on orange alert. Water levels in Sukhna Lake have decreased, and city traffic has reduced as people prefer to stay indoors during afternoons.
4-Storey building collapses in Chandigarh, no injuries reported
A 4-storey building collapsed in sector 17 of Chandigarh early on Monday morning. The building was 60 years old and unoccupied at the time of the incident and no injuries have been reported.
Blast near restaurant owned by rapper Badshah in Chandigarh
A bomb exploded near rapper Badshah's Chandigarh restaurant. Gangster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility. The act, captured on CCTV, is thought to be for extortion. Police are investigating.
Chandigarh overtakes Delhi in air pollution levels, hitting 347 AQI
Chandigarh has surpassed Delhi in pollution, with an AQI of 347 due to various environmental and human factors.
Video: Chandigarh men burst firecrackers atop moving car on Diwali
Amidst the deteriorating air quality in north India, a video went viral on Saturday showing a group of men bursting firecrackers on the roof of a moving car in Chandigarh. The incident unfolded on Thursday, October 31, in Chandigarh where firecrackers were seen setting off from the roof of a black Scorpio car. After the video went viral on social media, the Chandiragh Police took note of it and promised action against the accused. Several cities in north India, including Chandigarh, witnessed a spike in AQI levels after the fireworks on Diwali.
Chandigarh mayor election: AAP moves High Court alleging vote tampering
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the manner in which the Chandigarh mayor election was done. The hearing is tomorrow.
Chandigarh witnesses heavy traffic jam due to waterlogging
Heavy monsoon rains in several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday led to massive waterlogging in low-lying areas, leading authorities to swing into action in the worst-hit places. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed cabinet ministers, deputy Commissioners, senior superintendents of police and other officials concerned to visit the affected areas and provide the required assistance to people.