Jagpreet Sandhu
Senior Correspondent at The Indian Express
Journalist @IndianExpress. Covers Legal, Prisons, Police...
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1 day ago |
indianexpress.com | Jagpreet Sandhu
Among the six vintage category vehicles in Chandigarh, an Austin 8, manufactured by the British company Austin, is the oldest and was registered before Independence with the city’s Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA). Records reveal the car was registered on January 25, 1945, as a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV).
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5 days ago |
indianexpress.com | Jagpreet Sandhu
A sea of youngsters turned up for the Civil Defence Volunteer program of the Union Territory administration held at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. While the timing to reach the venue was 12.15 pm, thousands of boys and girls arrived at the spot well before 8 am. The turnout was so huge that thousands of candidates were asked to move to the Tiranga Ground at Sector 17, Chandigarh, for the training.
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5 days ago |
indianexpress.com | Jagpreet Sandhu
In view of the growing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh Friday decided to turn community centres into evacuation shelters with basic amenities. The decision was taken in an emergency high-level meeting convened by Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla with officials of the Municipal Corporation to assess the city’s preparedness and implement urgent safety measures.
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5 days ago |
indianexpress.com | Jagpreet Sandhu
Long queues were witnessed at grocery stores in Mohali and Chandigarh on Friday as residents rushed to stock up on essentials, triggering scenes of panic buying. The surge in demand came after rumours of shops closing early at 7 pm circulated widely, prompting people to buy ration and fuel in bulk. Heavy crowds were reported particularly in the afternoon, with residents flocking to stores in Sector 26 Grain Market, Sector 22, Sector 27, Sector 20, and other key markets.
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5 days ago |
indianexpress.com | Jagpreet Sandhu
As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to soar, the Chandigarh Administration has invited the youth of the country to join as civil defence volunteers to support emergency preparedness. Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner (DC)-cum-District Magistrate (DM) Nishant Kumar Yadav on Friday said that for joining a civil defence enrolment and training camp, people of over 18 years of age can come at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh on May 10 (Saturday).
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