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Haryana changes transfer rules: Age weightage slashed, spouse benefits doubled | Chandigarh News

Haryana changes transfer rules: Age weightage slashed, spouse benefits doubled | Chandigarh News

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4 min readChandigarhUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 09:07 PM IST In a significant overhaul of the state’s transfer framework, the Haryana Cabinet on Monday approved the Model Online Transfer Policy (MOTP), 2026, and the Teachers Transfer Policy (TTP), 2026, introducing major changes in employee ranking criteria, expanding welfare provisions and strengthening safeguards for government employees and teachers. The Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, approved the revised policies with the stated objective of ensuring optimal utilisation of human resources, promoting employee satisfaction, improving administrative efficiency and strengthening public service delivery. According to officials, the revised policies have been formulated after taking into account observations made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court as well as feedback received from various stakeholders. The High Court had expressed concerns regarding certain aspects of the previous transfer framework, including the weightage assigned to age and the relatively low merit points available under the couple-case category. Under the new framework, employee ranking for transfer purposes will be determined through a revised 120-point composite scoring system. …

People of Punjab won’t tolerate disrespect of their Gurus, will punish…”: BJP chief Nitin Nabin slams CM Bhagwant Mann | Chandigarh News

People of Punjab won’t tolerate disrespect of their Gurus, will punish…”: BJP chief Nitin Nabin slams CM Bhagwant Mann | Chandigarh News

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In a scathing attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the alleged sacrilege video, BJP national president Nitin Nabin said on Sunday that the “people of Punjab will not tolerate the disrespect of their Gurus” and that the “time has come to punish him for the act”. With the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections drawing closer, Mann has been embroiled in a major controversy over an alleged sacrilege video purportedly showing him sprinkling liquor on images of Sikh Gurus. The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, has declared the video “authentic” on the basis of forensic reports and described Mann as “Guru dokhi” (anti-Guru) and “panth virodhi” (anti-panth). Mann, however, has maintained that the person in the video was not him but an actor used to defame him. Nabin, who is on a three-day visit to Punjab, addressed a karyakarta sammelan in Ludhiana on Sunday. Attacking Mann, he said from the stage: “It would be better if I do not comment on the working style of Punjab’s Chief Minister. It feels disheartening …

BJP won’t let drug menace hollow out Punjab: Nitin Nabin at Yoga Day event | Chandigarh News

BJP won’t let drug menace hollow out Punjab: Nitin Nabin at Yoga Day event | Chandigarh News

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2 min readJalandharJun 21, 2026 12:21 PM IST Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Nabin asserted on Sunday that the BJP would not allow the drug menace to hollow out Punjab and vowed that the party would continue efforts to eradicate narcotics from the state. Addressing a gathering after participating in the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara, Nabin said the issue of drugs should concern every Punjabi, and called for collective action to free the state from the menace. “The BJP will not allow Punjab to be hollowed out. The poison of drugs must be eliminated at all costs. The name and trace of drugs should disappear from Punjab. Every Punjabi should be concerned about this issue,” he said. Nabin, who is on a three-day visit to Punjab, performed yoga along with hundreds of students, faculty members, BJP workers, and local residents at the university campus as part of the nationwide International Yoga Day celebrations. Emphasising the role of youth in nation-building, the BJP chief said India’s future now rests …

Laid off, locked down, then lifted off: How Vijay Sandhu built a 150-employee IT company | Chandigarh News

Laid off, locked down, then lifted off: How Vijay Sandhu built a 150-employee IT company | Chandigarh News

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By the time Vijay Sandhu was laid off from his job, entrepreneurship was the last thing on his mind. Like thousands of IT professionals, he had followed a predictable path — engineering degree, software job, and hopes of a stable corporate career. Business ownership was unfamiliar territory. No one in his family had ever run a company. Today, Sandhu leads Soft Elevation Private Limited, an international technology firm with more than 150 employees, offices in Chandigarh and Noida, and operations spanning the United States, Romania and France. The journey from unemployed software engineer to founder, however, began not with a grand vision but with a crisis. From job loss to a new beginning After completing his B.Tech from Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering and Technology (BGIET), Sangrur, Sandhu joined a software company as a Java developer and spent nine years building his technical expertise. Then came an unexpected setback. He lost his job. Another position followed, but only for a short period. Soon after, the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted businesses across the world, eliminating yet another …

Chandigarh Chord | NEET issue: A betrayal of merit, trust and dreams of millions

Chandigarh Chord | NEET issue: A betrayal of merit, trust and dreams of millions

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For over three decades, I have taught physics to students preparing for medical entrance examinations. During this time, I have seen countless students from modest backgrounds achieve success through dedication and hard work. Parents have invested their savings, believing that honesty and merit would ultimately be rewarded. When merit is compromised, students lose faith, institutions lose credibility, and society pays the price. Recent incidents of paper leaks and examination irregularities have shaken that belief. These are not merely administrative failures; they represent a serious threat to the credibility of our education system. When merit is compromised, students lose faith, institutions lose credibility, and society pays the price. After paper leaks, students begin to question whether effort still matters. The resulting frustration can leave lasting emotional scars. For these students, an examination is far more than a test—it represents years of aspiration and sacrifice. When its integrity is compromised, trust in the system is shattered. Why it matters more in NEET Medical education occupies a unique position in society because doctors are entrusted with human lives. …

AAP protests statewide against SAD for circulating ‘fake’ video to defame Mann | Chandigarh News

AAP protests statewide against SAD for circulating ‘fake’ video to defame Mann | Chandigarh News

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The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday held statewide protests against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal, accusing the Akali leadership of circulating a “fake” video of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to defame him. Accusing the SAD of misusing religion, spreading propaganda and hatching political conspiracies to mislead the people of Punjab, AAP ministers, MLAs, senior leaders and workers held demonstrations outside SAD offices and residences of several Akali leaders across Punjab, including Bathinda, Ludhiana, Sangrur, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Barnala and Pathankot, among other districts. Leading a protest in Mohali, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “Today, AAP karyakartas come out on the streets not only in Mohali, but across Punjab to protest Shiromani Akali Dal’s anti-Panth and anti-Punjab activities. The people of Punjab are fully aware of these conspiracies and will never allow those who have repeatedly harmed the interests of the state.” The minister said the party will expose the SAD’s conspiracy and send a strong message that politics based on lies and deception will not be tolerated. “AAP workers across …

Chandigarh duo of Harjai Milkha Singh and Krish star in Indian win in APGC Jr

Chandigarh duo of Harjai Milkha Singh and Krish star in Indian win in APGC Jr

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4 min readChandigarhJun 20, 2026 09:06 PM IST In a year in which he won the Indian Golf Union Order of Merit, Chandigarh golfer Harjai Milkha Singh, the 16-year-old son of multiple international winner Jeev Milkha Singh and grandson of athletics legend Milkha Singh, won the team title along with fellow Chandigarh golfer Krish Chawla, apart from claiming the runner-up trophy in the 2026 Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Championships, which concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Friday. Singh carded a final round score of six-under 70 and an overall score of seven-under 203 to finish as runner-up behind Korean Son Je-yi. With Chawla finishing tied sixth with an overall score of two-under 208, the Indian pair won the team title with a combined total of nine-under 411, ahead of the Korean pair of Son Je-yi and Jiyul Chon, who carded a combined total of eight-under 412. “We played good golf overall here over the three rounds, and to win the team title along with the runner-up trophy feels special. I would say I played …

Police Pilot Project: Horse-mounted patrols to cover hills, villages & narrow lanes in Panchkula | Chandigarh News

Police Pilot Project: Horse-mounted patrols to cover hills, villages & narrow lanes in Panchkula | Chandigarh News

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2 min readPanchkulaUpdated: Jun 20, 2026 03:01 PM IST Panchkula police said the horse-mounted patrols will now be deployed to the unit in hilly terrain, villages and narrow lanes, with an aim to strengthen policing in difficult-to-access areas, ACP Vikram Nehra said on Friday. Police are launching horse-mounted patrols as a pilot project for areas where conventional vehicles often struggle to reach. The ACP also said the pilot project initiative was also to patrol remote and deserted stretches, crowded areas and rugged terrain within the district’s jurisdiction. This comes a day after police launched the horse patrols under the supervision of Sector 21 police post in-charge Didar Singh. During the patrol exercise, mounted personnel also interact with residents to gather feedback on security concerns. Nehra said Panchkula police currently has a dedicated horse-mounted unit stationed at the Sector 21 police post. The administration has also assigned trained riders for operating the patrols. “The initial response has been encouraging and we are also assessing the extent of fuel savings that such a model can generate,” he …

2-layer security in place as Chandigarh gears up for a 2nd shot at NEET

2-layer security in place as Chandigarh gears up for a 2nd shot at NEET

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As 3,048 candidates prepare for a second attempt at NEET-UG on Sunday, Chandigarh has set up seven examination centres with a two-layer security apparatus, including Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployment, a first for any NEET exam in the tricity. The cancellation sent ripples through the tricity’s student community, along with the rest of the country. (HT Photo for representation) Of the total candidates who have registered, 2,864 had appeared in the original test while 184 are fresh registrations. The fiasco that necessitated a re-exam The re-examination follows the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination, held on May 3 for over 22.7 lakh aspirants, which was scrapped on May 12 after investigations revealed significant overlaps between a pre-circulated guess paper and the actual question paper. Rajasthan Police’s special operations group launched a probe that led to multiple arrests, and the Central Bureau of Investigation was also brought in. The cancellation sent ripples through the tricity’s student community, along with the rest of the country. Many aspirants who had come to Chandigarh and the surrounding areas …

Chandigarh Administration denies RTI plea seeking basis for Master Plan amendments | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh Administration denies RTI plea seeking basis for Master Plan amendments | Chandigarh News

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4 min readChandigarhJun 17, 2026 07:51 AM IST The Chandigarh Administration has declined to disclose details of the proposed amendments to the city’s Master Plan, citing provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act that exempt disclosure of records related to an ongoing decision-making process. The proposed amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan 2031 — including a higher Floor Area Ratio (FAR), increased population density, mixed land use, and high-rise development — have come under scrutiny following an RTI application seeking to know the studies and assessments that formed the basis of the proposed changes. In response to an RTI application filed by city resident Ram Kumar Garg, the Urban Planning Department said the draft amendments had been placed in the public domain for inviting objections and suggestions from residents, but the proposal was still under consideration and had not attained finality. “The Draft Amendments in the Chandigarh Master Plan have been placed in the public domain for inviting objections/suggestions from the general public, and the proposal is presently under consideration, and not attained finality …