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National news from across India.
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Employees appointed before 2004 may qualify for old pension, High Court says
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said some employees appointed before 2004 may qualify for the old pension scheme even if regularised later.
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Chief Secretary meets Chandigarh administrative secretaries
The Chief Secretary held a meeting with administrative secretaries to discuss government work.
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Chandigarh Bar Association calls work stoppage over advocates’ treatment
The District Bar Association Chandigarh announced a no-work day on October 15 over the alleged mistreatment of advocates.
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PGIMER neurologist becomes first Indian to receive paediatric award
Dr Parth Lal of PGIMER has become the first Indian recipient of a 2025 paediatric neurology trainee award.
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PGIMER dietician marks World Food Day with nutrition message
A PGIMER dietician shared a message for World Food Day, observed on October 16.
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High Court compensation order offers hope to hit-and-run victims
A High Court order on compensation has raised hopes for Pushpa, whose husband died in a 2017 road accident.
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Fake degree cannot validate appointment, Punjab and Haryana High Court rules
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a qualification from a non-existent institute cannot validate an appointment.
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Chandigarh Nutrition Society chapter wins second-best award
The Chandigarh chapter of the Nutrition Society of India has received a second-best chapter award.
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Rishi Kapoor appointed Professor of Eminence at Chandigarh University
Advocate Rishi Kapoor has been appointed Professor of Eminence at Chandigarh University’s University Institute of Legal Studies.
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High Court says ED may report offences found during FEMA searches
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said the Enforcement Directorate can report a cognizable offence to police during a FEMA search.
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Vinod Kumar Sharma’s Atharvaveda Manjari released
A book titled Atharvaveda Manjari by Dr Vinod Kumar Sharma has been released.
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Chandigarh Mayor celebrates achievements of children with special needs
Mayor Saurabh Joshi highlighted the talents of children with special needs at a Chandigarh event.
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High Court petition seeks CBI probe into shooting of anti-drug activist
A petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a CBI investigation into the shooting of an anti-drug activist during a livestream.
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Sector 26 Mandi begins infrastructure upgrade
The Market Committee has started an infrastructure overhaul at Chandigarh’s Sector 26 Mandi.
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Chandigarh Police issue case brief for October 16
Chandigarh Police released a brief of cases dated October 16.
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Chandigarh launches father-child games for children with special needs
The first father-child games for children with special needs have been inaugurated in Chandigarh.
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High Court denies anticipatory bail in alleged jail heroin-smuggling case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to a man accused of smuggling heroin into a jail.
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Chandigarh school hosts library and drug-awareness programme
A library orientation and Nasha Mukt Bharat awareness programme was held at GMSSS in Sector 23-A, Chandigarh.
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High Court rejects colleges’ plea to extend admission deadline
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected colleges’ request to extend the admission deadline to fill vacant seats.
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Constable cannot be forced into promotion course, High Court rules
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a constable who does not seek promotion cannot be compelled to take a promotional course.
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Breast cancer awareness event held in Chandigarh’s Sarangpur
Ayushman Aarogya Mandir in Sarangpur, Chandigarh, observed Breast Cancer Awareness Day.