Pallavi Singhal is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, Chandigarh Bureau. She tweets @singhalpallavii

October 24, 2019 04:49 IST
Sitting MLA, Gian Chand Gupta, is highly positive that the result will be in his favour. “As per our workers and the poll trend they noticed in all booths of the constituency, we are confident about winning,” he said.
Thu, Oct 24, 2019
October 23, 2019 14:58 IST
Gian Chand Gupta said, “I have not spent quality time with my son since he came back from California, because of campaigning. I will keep the day for him and my daughter Ruchi."
Wed, Oct 23, 2019
October 22, 2019 05:03 IST
There appeared to be a clear divide between urban and rural. While the winds seem to be flowing towards continuity in urban areas, the rurals are rooting for change. Development appeared to be the main factor on the minds of both groups.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
October 22, 2019 04:39 IST
On Monday, the district recorded an average 64.8 per cent turnout with Panchkula at 59.1 per cent and Kalka at 70.5 per cent.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
October 22, 2019 04:32 IST
In urban areas, many of the old included retired officials of the government or Army, all of whom have witnessed the transformation of the election process over the years.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
October 20, 2019 14:07 IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur, Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja and Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav reached Panchkula to campaign for their parties’ candidates.
Sun, Oct 20, 2019
October 20, 2019 07:19 IST
“They could have told us this earlier. If there is a problem with her helicopter, they would already know. They only kept us here in pretence of her coming else their rally would have looked like a flop show,” said a supporter.
Sun, Oct 20, 2019
October 19, 2019 10:55 IST
BJP’s Panchkula candidate, Gian Chand Gupta, Friday released the party’s manifesto for the constituency describing it as ther ‘oath letter.’ The manifesto with 18 points and 82 sub-points, addresses a range of issues but does not address the issue of stray dogs and cattle in the city. When asked about it, Gupta said that one […]
Sat, Oct 19, 2019
October 18, 2019 09:42 IST
The hospital is great for a diagnosis with all the machines but not for treatment for it lacks the trained staff as well as the expertise of super-specialised doctors needed to treat serious and critical patients.
Fri, Oct 18, 2019
October 17, 2019 12:44 IST
During the press conference, Sushil also slammed the BJP government for allegedly indulging in “casteism in the state” and fighting state and local elections on national issues.
Thu, Oct 17, 2019
October 17, 2019 12:28 IST
The street vendors, mostly unlicensed, put up stalls in parking spaces around markets, because of which vehicles have to be parked on roads.
Thu, Oct 17, 2019
October 17, 2019 09:44 IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also called BJP “the biggest party not just in the country but in the world”.
Thu, Oct 17, 2019
October 16, 2019 08:48 IST
Chandigarh was the capital city of undivided Punjab and was also constructed as a capital of Punjab and later Haryana, however, Panchkula is Haryana’s second capital.
Wed, Oct 16, 2019
October 16, 2019 08:40 IST
The city’s civil hospital records at least 15 patients of dog bite every day. DCP Panchkula Kamaldeep Goyal also joined the list of the aggrieved on July 3, when he suffered a ligament tear in his knee while trying to save himself from a stray dog’s attack.
Wed, Oct 16, 2019
October 15, 2019 09:20 IST
Seema Bishnoi, the wife of Chander Mohan of Congress, wakes up even before him, at 5 am, and quickly cleans up their pooja Bhavan before waking up her husband for “he already slept late”.
Tue, Oct 15, 2019
October 13, 2019 08:43 IST
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar felicitated the leaders at a programme organised at his residence, where MLA Gupta was also present. Tarun Bhandari said that he was quitting Congress because “he was not given the respect he deserved.”
Sun, Oct 13, 2019
October 12, 2019 14:31 IST
His jibe was an indirect reference to allegations leveled by former Haryana Congress chief Ashok Tanwar, who quit the party after claiming that party was selling tickets for the state polls.
Sat, Oct 12, 2019
October 11, 2019 05:12 IST
A practising lawyer, Karundeep was active in politics from his college days. He did his schooling from Panchkula itself before attending DAV college, Chandigarh and later moving to a college affiliated to Punjabi University from where he received his law degree.
Fri, Oct 11, 2019
October 11, 2019 05:05 IST
The Lok Sabha elections of 2019 saw Siddharth’s first-ever participation in active politics. This second time around, he holds at least some knowledge on how to go about it
Fri, Oct 11, 2019
October 10, 2019 12:38 IST
Kataria on Wednesday welcomed former Congress members — Anjali Bansal, wife of former Congress MLA Late D K Bansal and Haryana Congress vice-president Om Parkash Devinagar — who joined the BJP at the Haryana chief minister’s residence in Chandigarh.
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
October 09, 2019 03:23 IST
In contrast to the BJP and Congress offices, JJP has a quiet office in the Sector 14 market.
Wed, Oct 09, 2019
October 09, 2019 03:18 IST
Chander Mohan was retorting to Gian Chand’s remarks that the BJP had accomplished tasks in a period of five years, that the Congress could not in its ten years rule. His reply came at a public meeting at Saketari Mahadevapura.
Wed, Oct 09, 2019
October 09, 2019 03:09 IST
The feisty woman, who is well-known in the city for taking on the might of former DGP S P S Rathore in the Ruchika molestation case, springs quite a surprise on the people used to netas with a cavalcade of vehicles and a crowd of supporters, all in the trademark kurta-pyjama.
Wed, Oct 09, 2019
October 07, 2019 15:41 IST
Come Navratras and all roads lead to the Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula. But have you ever wondered about its origins and the well-oiled machinery that keeps it chugging? PALLAVI SINGHAL takes a round of the complex to enlighten us
Mon, Oct 07, 2019
October 06, 2019 09:15 IST
Mukhtiar Singh, who declared his residence at Chandi Kotla, Chandimandir area of Panchkula, is usually found seated outside an ashram.
Sun, Oct 06, 2019


