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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: Chandigarh

Chandigarh gives a call for civil defence volunteers. Thousands show up

Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs gathered chanting together ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai!’ and ‘Hindustan Zindabad!' 'This is about India,' said one volunteer.

The Rock Garden saga: Why Chandigarh residents are up in arms against demolition of a ‘mere wall’

Architects & residents in Chandigarh are angered by the demolition of a wall to expand parking space for the high court, & have accused officials of disregarding Nek Chand’s iconic creation.

I prefer Chandigarh over Delhi. Too many broken people in the capital

Delhi wears annoyance as if it’s a built-in personality trait. Take a slow, casual walk while boarding the metro, and you’ll irritate half the crowd.

How CM Mann’s stance on Punjab farmers has shifted, with Chandigarh protest the latest flashpoint

Sit-in protest at Chandigarh was intended as 3rd front in ongoing agitation by farmers. 2 permanent protests have been underway at Shambhu and Khanauri since February last yr.

Chandigarh is destroying Nek Chand’s iconic Rock Garden. For what—a parking lot?

Le Corbusier may have envisioned Chandigarh, but Nek Chand gave it that magic touch.

Lord Shiva the deity moves HC, wins relief. Sealed temple’s gates to open for Maha Shivaratri

Lord Shiva was named as petitioner in a case challenging sealing of the historic temple. Under 1971 Act, the temple was taken over by authorities following eviction proceedings.

2 low-intensity explosions outside rapper Badshah’s bar in Chandigarh, no casualties reported

Police said they received a call reporting a 'loud sound' from the area around 3.25 am. A police team recovered jute rope pieces from the spot.

Low intensity blast outside restaurant in Chandigarh’s Sector 26, investigation underway

The blast took place around 3 am and no one was injured.

Furore in Punjab over ‘clearance’ for Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh, Jakhar asks PM to review move

Haryana ex-Speaker Gian Chand Gupta said Wednesday that 11 November environment ministry notification cleared last obstacle in construction of separate assembly on 10 acres in Chandigarh.

Chandigarh blast case: Punjab police arrest second accused from Delhi

On 11 September, a suspected small pressure-type blast occurred in Chandigarh's Sector 10. Second accused identified as Vishal Masih, resident of Punjab's Gurdaspur.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.