Desert Rose

Sunday 24 March '13

The elephant is symbolic of love and represents Jaipur, the horse is symbolic of power and represents Jodhpur while the camel is symbolic of good luck and represents Udaipur," said Vishnav Soni, an ar...

Cast of 'Mere Dad Ki Maruti'' comes visiting

Friday 22 March '13

Brimming with enthusiasm, Saqeeb Salim and Rhea Chakraborty, lead actors of the movie 'Mere Dad Ki Maruti'' were in the city, after the release of the movie, which has been largely shot in Chandigarh.

Post offices to implement core banking by June

Thursday 21 March '13

Indian Post is expected to implement the core banking scheme (CBS) in the post offices of the city by June this year, to facilitate its customers in the advanced technological era.

Around 20 new souvenirs out to preserve Le Corbusier''s legacy

Wednesday 20 March '13

Preserving the legacy by capturing the work of the French architect, the Le Corbusier Centre, Sector 19, launched around 20 new souvenirs on Tuesday.

'Youngsters should learn Indian music first''

Wednesday 20 March '13

Critically acclaimed Sarod player Atish Mukhopadhyay on Tuesday urged youngsters to learn the intricacies of Indian music before venturing out to accept western sounds.

Cong hails Bansal''s budget as people friendly, BJP terms it pro-Congress

Tuesday 19 March '13

The BJP criticised the Railway Budget presented by Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday, while the Congress hailed it as a people-friendly budget.

City''s first LGBT Pride Walk marches out

Saturday 16 March '13

The first Pride walk of Chandigarh finally took off on Friday, with a crowd which was sizeable, for the first time.

LGBTs come out of closet, to march for pride, identity tomorrow

Thursday 14 March '13

An awareness function by the community members will be held thereafter.

With a dream to visit space, city girl lands up at Antartica

Tuesday 12 March '13

The team will be there till March 13.

Nothing makes me happier than working in my fields, says Kisan Chachi, woman farmer from Bihar

Saturday 9 March '13

Rajkumari Devi, from Muzzaffarpur, Bihar is the only woman farmer in her state who has officially been honoured with the title of 'Kisan Shree'' and the Union Ministry of Agriculture has also captured...

'They tried to push me inside the car...I resisted, fought back''

Saturday 9 March '13

Komal was among the 23 women who were honoured for their achievements in their fields on the occasion of International Women''s Day in Government College for Girls, Sector 11 on Friday.

Sound and light show lost into oblivion, on the lookout for new venue

Thursday 7 March '13

The history of Chandigarh used to come alive on screen as sound and lights played on the campus of Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, on weekends.

Navsankalp helps poor kids get medical treatment

Tuesday 5 March '13

"His father passed away when he was just six months old.

Residents give a thumbs up, hope promises turn into reality

Wednesday 27 February '13

"Since I travel by trains on a daily basis, it is great news that fares have not been increased this time," said 24-year-old student Ankush Malhotra, heaving a sigh of relief, adding that promoting e-...

Of blooming love stories, nostalgia

Sunday 24 February '13

The second day of the 41st Rose Festival saw the rain god playing spoil-sport again, as a downpour began early in the morning.

Punjab Roadways pays heavy price for making passenger wait in the sun

Tuesday 19 February '13

Making a passenger face the vagaries of the weather and not refunding his ticket cost landed Punjab Roadways in trouble as the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum directed the state transport b...