Chandigarh, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Saturday inaugurated the 29th edition of Divya Kala Mela here. On the occasion, he said, “This is not merely an exhibition; it is a celebration of dignity, self-reliance and empowerment.”He described the fair as a transformative movement that has emerged as a new ray of hope in the lives of Divyangjan across the country, reflecting the government’s unwavering commitment to inclusive growth and equa…
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Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday retained the post of the Mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, with its councillor Saurabh Joshi getting elected in a three-cornered contest by securing 18 votes in a House of 36. He is the last mayor as the corporation’s five-year tenure is ending in December.BJP councillor Suman Sharma was elected as the Deputy Mayor, while the party’s Jasmanpreet Singh was elected as Senior Deputy Mayor, both receiving 18 votes each.The BJP succeeded …
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) In the run-up to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls, INDIA bloc partners the Congress and AAP on Thursday parted ways and will be contesting the mayoral elections separately, said AAP leader Anurag Dhanda. This gives the BJP a potential edge over its rivals.Both AAP and the Congress had joined hands in Chandigarh ahead of the 2024 mayoral polls. The alliance enabled both the parties to wrest the mayoral and Lok Sabha seats in 2024 but they lost to the BJP in the…