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Chandigarh. The lecture, titled “Economics and policy innovation in India,” is being jointly organised by FORWA- Chandigarh Citizens Founda- tion (CCF), and MGSIPA, with coordination by CCF’s focus group on economic growth and sustainable development.
A capacity-building workshop on anger management and awareness of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was organised for school counsellors under Project Saathi by the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation on Saturday.
Organised under the aegis of The Wise Owl in collaboration with Chandigarh Citizens Foundation, the session brought together students from leading schools across the city for a candid conversation on resilience and purpose.
In Sector 27-D, a pilot project has been launched for senior citizens above 75 years of age who live alone. The aim is to reduce loneliness and the lack of care. The Chandigarh Administration has started this initiative titled “Caring for Elderly Citizens.” A trusted network of resident welfare associations, mahila mandals, doctors, and volunteers...
The defence and strategic studies department of Post Graduate Govt College, Sector 11, organised an international seminar Friday to examine political and security developments in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Against the backdrop of alarming mental health indicators, Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday inaugurated project SAATHI, a mental health and holistic wellness programme for school students, jointly launched by UT department of school education and Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF).
The event, titled “Celebrating 75 Years of the Making of Chandigarh (2026)”, began with a welcome address by Vinai Mahajan, vice-president of the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation. Moderator Deepa Gandhi provided the context for the discussions, setting the tone for an open conversation on urban planning and introducing the keynote speaker, renowned international urbanist Alain Bertaud.
A discussion on Lt Gen Shukla’s book ‘Civil Military Fusion as a Metric of National Power and Comprehensive Security’ was held at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Sector 19, on Saturday. The book was released in October 2025 by defence minister Rajnath Singh.