Chandigarh, a land of Punjabis

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<h1>Chandigarh, a land of Punjabis</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Dainik Vhaskar.aspx'>Dainik Vhaskar</a></strong><br /><p>With maximum population of the city being 1.16 million, Chandigarh news holds importance. Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab and Haryana is a union territory of India. Chandigarh news are easy accessible from leading Punjab newspaper The Tribune. Chandigarh news made national headline during the skyrocketing food inflation as food items were seen rotting in warehouses when the countrymen starved for food. Several buildings and layouts in Chandigarh were designed by the French (born Swiss) architect and urban planner, Le Corbusier, in the 1950s. India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru famously proclaimed Chandigarh to be "unfettered by the traditions of the past, a symbol of the nation's faith in the future." Chandigarh news is also significant because of the city's strategic location and home city of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Chadigarh shares its borders with the states of Haryana in the east and Punjab in the north, west and south. Chandigarh is located near the foothills of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas in Northwest India. It covers an area of approximately 44 sq mi or 114 km². The surrounding districts of Chandigarh are Mohali, Patiala and Roopnagar in Punjab and Panchkula and Ambala in Haryana. The boundary of the state of Himachal Pradesh is also minutes away from its north border. Chandigarh has a humid subtropical climate characterized by a seasonal rhythm: very hot summers, mild winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature. The average annual rainfall is 1110.7 mm. In winter, pieces of snow sometimes occur during December and January. Chandigarh news is important as the culture of Chandigarh is an amalgamation of the cultures of the neighboring states with an urban tinge. Primarily, Chandigarh's culture is influenced by Punjabi culture, followed by Haryanavi, Himachali, UP and Bihar. Chandigarh news holds significance as the city is home to numerous inter state sporting teams in tournaments like PHL and IPL. Chandigarh has the largest number of vehicles per capita. Wide, well maintained roads and ample parking space all over the city, make it convenient to use private vehicles for local transport. Public buses run by the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU), an undertaking of the Chandigarh Administration, provide local transport as well as inter-state transport services. The Chandigarh Traffic Police oversees the implementation of the traffic rules, and is widely credited for a fairly orderly traffic system. The Traffic Park in Sector 23 introduces children, rickshaw-pullers and new drivers to traffic safety. Rickshaws are common for traveling short distances, especially by school-going children, housewives and the elderly. Auto-rickshaws are limited, and most often ply to and from the ISBT. Most heavy traffic roads now have rickshaw lanes, which the rickshaw-pullers must adhere to compulsorily. The city also boasts of a well established network of modern radio cabs. Chandigarh is known for its quality school education. The schools are affiliated to different types of school curricula. There are model schools set up by the government in various sectors, originally aimed to cater the needs of each sector. It is a major study hub for students all over Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab, Bihar, Uttaranchal, and also for students from South-East Asia. The government is a major employer in Chandigarh with three governments having their base there. A significant percentage of Chandigarh’s population therefore consists of people who are either working for one of these governments or have retired from government service.</p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />This article is written on behalf of Bhaskar.com the largest <a rel="nofollow" href=http://www.bhaskar.com/><b>Hindi news</a></b> portal. Bhaskar.com is the online edition of Dainik Bhaskar, No.1 Hindi news paper & largest Hindi daily. Find all News, Hindi News, India News, National News, News Headlines, Breaking News, Daily News, Hindi News Paper, <a rel="nofollow" href=http://www.bhaskar.com/state/><b>Local News</a></b> in Bhaskar.com.<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Chandigarh-a-land-of-Punjabis_59883.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Chandigarh, a land of Punjabis_59883.aspx</a></p>

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