Couple booked in Chandigarh for attempting suicideSeptember 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Police Tuesday registered a case against a middle-aged couple here for attempting to commit suicide by swallowing some poisonous substance. A police official said Varinder Jain and his wife Shashi Jain, who run a departmental store in Sector 19 and stay in a flat above the shop, were booked for attempting suicide by eating a poisonous substance, probably sulfas tablets.
Joint venture formed for Chandigarh international airportSeptember 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI - A joint venture company, Chandigarh International Airport Private Limited, has been formed between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and governments of Punjab and Haryana for the execution of a multi-million project for an international airport at Chandigarh. The JV agreement was signed between the three parties in New Delhi Thursday.
Heavy rains lash Chandigarh, neighbouring statesSeptember 10th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - For the second successive day, Chandigarh and most parts of its neighbouring states Punjab and Haryana were lashed by heavy to very heavy rains Thursday. Nearly 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Chandigarh Thursday till 3 p.m.
Chandigarh officials under scanner in recruitment scamSeptember 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Possible involvement of some education department officials with two touts arrested Saturday night for offering to get a woman a teacher's post for a bribe of Rs.400,000 is being investigated, officials said. Education secretary-cum-vigilance officer of Chandigarh Ram Niwas told IANS Monday: "Police investigation in this case is in progress.
'Wah! Chandigarh' to celebrate spirit of cityAugust 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - In a bid to commemorate the spirit of Chandigarh, the local administration in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising a campaign called "Wah! Chandigarh - Celebrating the Spirit of Chandigarh". The three-month campaign will start Aug 13 and include an assortment of activities that will involve almost every resident.
Woman found dead in DelhiJuly 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 40-year-old woman was found dead with head injury marks in her southwest Delhi home Wednesday, police said. Manju Chabra was found dead in her house in Dabri by her 20-year-old daughter around 11.30 a.m., a police officer said.
Wyoming couple, toddler son found dead; police suspect homicide-suicideJuly 27th, 2009 3 in Wyoming family found deadCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Police say a Cheyenne couple and their 2-year-old son are dead in an apparent homicide-suicide.
Chandigarh on international flight map by AugustJuly 15th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh will come on the international aviation map from August, said a top Punjab government official here Wednesday. "International flights from here will begin in August.
Heavy rains in Chandigarh, surrounding areasJune 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - After clouds played hide and seek during the day, heavy to moderate rains lashed Chandigarh and the surrounding areas of Haryana and Punjab late Monday. The showers provided Chandigarh residents with the much-needed relief from the scorching heat, causing a dip in temperature.
Couple, son found dead in apparent double murder-suicide in Houston suburb of League CityMay 14th, 2009 3 dead in apparent double murder-suicide in TexasLEAGUE CITY, Texas — Police say a couple and their son are dead after an apparent double murder-suicide in a Houston suburb. Authorities on Wednesday night found the bodies of Lewis Cantrell III, his father, Lewis Cantrell II, and stepmother, Gayle Cantrell.
Couple, toddler son found shot to death in apparent murder-suicide in S.Calif. apartmentMay 6th, 2009 3 found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Calif.ORANGE, Calif. — A couple and their toddler son have been found shot to death in their Orange County apartment in an apparent murder-suicide, police said Wednesday.
Buses in Chandigarh to don new lookApril 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Pictures of popular destinations like Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden will be displayed on public transport buses here to promote tourism, an official said Tuesday. 'Chandigarh is famous all across the country for its tourist spots.
Massive fire claims four lives in ChandigarhApril 10th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Four people were killed when a major fire broke out in a photo studio in Chandigarh. The flames were put down by over a dozen fire brigades vehicles.
PETA activists protest in ChandigarhApril 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Activists of the Indian chapter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Tuesday staged a protest in Chandigarh against cruelty towards poultry birds. Accusing the leading fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) of being insensitive towards poultry birds, the activists gathered outside a KFC outlet dressed in black as skeletons of dead poultry birds.
Man commits suicide, wants to donate his kidneysFebruary 26th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A 25-year-old man allegedly committed suicide here Wednesday by hanging himself from a ceiling fan leaving behind a note asking that his kidneys be donated to some one 'needy', said the police. Jeevan Ram, originally from Dehradun, was found dead in a room of his shared rented apartment, a police officer said.
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