Chahat Rana is a correspondent with The Indian Express, Chandigarh

December 28, 2019 10:18 IST
Addressing a crowd gathered to hear him interact with Gurbaaz Mann, young golf champion Shubhankar Sharma discussed his extraordinary journey towards becoming a successful professional golfer.
Sat, Dec 28, 2019
December 26, 2019 13:38 IST
It was another indifferent year for the cash-strapped Panjab University, which had little to celebrate and fewer students applying for its courses. CHAHAT RANA studies the reasons behind the poor show.
Thu, Dec 26, 2019
December 25, 2019 12:09 IST
The university decided to fortify its security by hiring 12 gunmen and 238 more security personnel
Wed, Dec 25, 2019
December 24, 2019 10:40 IST
Most recently, schools in the Tricity, constituted by the cities of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali, have been asked to conduct Fit India Week, under which each student has to participate in at least a 20-minute-long yoga class every day.
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
December 23, 2019 05:13 IST
The first-of-its-kind study gives an overview on the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors in Punjab. “Such a study is yet to be conducted in most states in India, and we have recently conducted a similar study in Haryana as well,” says Thakur.
Mon, Dec 23, 2019
December 23, 2019 01:21 IST
We are not Islamophobic, and we don’t care what religion a new wave of immigrants will belong to, we only worry abut preserving the culture of the indigenous people.
Mon, Dec 23, 2019
December 20, 2019 11:50 IST
As part of the Fit India Week celebrations, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all schools of Chandigarh to feed data assessing the physical fitness of each student immediately.
Fri, Dec 20, 2019
December 20, 2019 08:50 IST
The march which began as a smaller crowd of students from centre and left-affiliated political organisation on campus, lower in strength than the police officials stationed to regulate their activities, grew into a massive column of marchers by the time it ended in Sector 17.
Fri, Dec 20, 2019
December 19, 2019 15:33 IST
The students are planning to hold a demonstration which will begin at the Students Centre at PU and end at Sector 17 Plaza on Thursday.
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
December 19, 2019 13:15 IST
Data from the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) shows that Chandigarh has the second highest rate of TB detection amongst all Union Territories in India.
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
December 19, 2019 13:09 IST
Speaking to Newsline, law students from the varsity explained the rationale behind their viewpoint that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is unconstitutional and in violation of the rights of Indian citizens.
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
December 19, 2019 08:22 IST
ABVP members were conducting a protest march in support of the new citizenship law from Girl’s Hostel 4 to the PU Students’ Centre, where they were met by students belonging to NSUI. The NSUI members started chanting slogans against the CAA.
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
December 18, 2019 09:01 IST
According to CBSE guidelines, the exams will indeed be based on the same syllabus, but the standard level mathematics exam will assess higher mathematical abilities than the basic-level mathematics examination.
Wed, Dec 18, 2019
December 17, 2019 13:16 IST
PU campus provides provisions for students to remain in hostels and eat food at mess during the winter break, hence, students who are unable to return home can avail these facilities for sustenance.
Tue, Dec 17, 2019
December 17, 2019 13:06 IST
The office of the District Education Officer (DEO) has directed all schools in Chandigarh to celebrate Fit India Week from Monday to Saturday.
Tue, Dec 17, 2019
December 16, 2019 14:39 IST
Now you have all these mediums which allow you to gather news from a distance, Skype, and WhatsApp and other social media. Journalism is now much more fast paced and urgent.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019
December 15, 2019 11:10 IST
Raza, who co-authored the book with Iqbal Chand Malhotra, a retired army officer and TV personality, also publishes and writes for a magazine called “Salute”, dedicated to covering all matters related to the Indian Army.
Sun, Dec 15, 2019
December 15, 2019 09:39 IST
The V-C and the registrar kept quiet throughout most of the discussion and stated that decision-making regarding the incident is reserved for the committee, headed by the registrar, formed to look into the matter.
Sun, Dec 15, 2019
December 13, 2019 07:24 IST
According to data from the National Family Health Survey-4, this percentage is much higher than the national average of 51 per cent anaemic women, and 58 per cent anaemic children in India.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
December 11, 2019 19:24 IST
Getting admission to a good school in the tricity is no child's play even if it's only for the junior-most class, The Indian Express finds out.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
December 11, 2019 16:41 IST
DUI says will form a committee to look into this, will heighten security in the area; women students voice safety concern
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
December 10, 2019 11:09 IST
The two mobile anganwadi vans flagged off by the UT government focuses on fulfilling nutritional outcomes of extremely disadvantaged groups such as migrant labourers.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
December 10, 2019 08:12 IST
Compiled by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the help of UNICEF and medical experts from the country, the CNNS report is the first of its kind to represent the nutritional habits and micronutrient levels in children and adolescents across the nation.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
December 09, 2019 09:10 IST
The letter, addressed to the schools’ principals , came as a response to a compliant filed by the Chandigarh Parents’ Association
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
December 09, 2019 08:07 IST
The nature of Pathania’s work has driven her to believe that the profession of nursing requires devotion beyond just commitment.
Mon, Dec 09, 2019



