After Independence, the Punjab state no longer existed, it was now just a bunch of princely ruled parts. During, this time the Indian states were reformed on linguistic basis, but the same was not done for these remaining northern states. The only way to bring back the Punjab state, was to demand a state on linguistic basis. The Indian Govt. denied this linguistic recognition to Punjab. Hence, the Punjabi Suba movement was launched, it aimed at creation of a Punjabi-language subah ("province") in the erstwhile East Punjab state of India in the 1950s. Led by the Akali Dal, it resulted in the formation of the Punjabi-language Punjab state, the Haryanvi-Hindi-majority Haryana state and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Some Pahari majority parts of the East Punjab were also merged with Himachal Pradesh as a result of the movement. This act of Govt. was highly criticised by the Punjabi's, as the language-based voting process was tempered and many Punjabi speaking areas were kept out of the newly formed Punjab State.
Mohali, also known as Ajitgarh and officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a city in the Mohali district in Punjab, India, which is a commercial hub lying south-west of the capital city of Chandigarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Mohali district. It is also one of the six Municipal Corporations of the State. It was officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Naga. It is still known and popular as "Mohali" among local people and other parts of India.
The Punjab Cricket Association Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium is a cricket ground located in Mohali, Chandigarh CR. It is popularly referred to as the Mohali Stadium. The stadium is home to the Punjab team. The construction of the stadium took around ₹ 25 crore and 3 years to complete. The stadium has an official capacity of 26,950 spectators. The stadium was designed by Ar. Khizir and Associates, Panchkula and constructed by R.S. Construction Company, Chandigarh.
High Court of Punjab and Haryana is the common High Court for Indian states of Haryana and Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh based in Chandigarh, India. As of 01 April 2019, there are 52 judges in the High Court, comprising 45 permanent and 7 additional judges. Past judges include Jagdish Singh Khehar,Ranjan Gogoi who were elevated to the Supreme Court of India and became Chief Justice of India.
The Sector 16 Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chandigarh, Punjab, India.
Punjab Engineering College is one of the India's premier and oldest institutes which focuses in the field of applied sciences, particularly engineering and technology.It is located in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, and was founded in 1921.
Punjab School Education Board is a school board based in Mohali,Chandigarh, India. It was founded in 1969 under a legislative act of the Government of Punjab to administer the curriculum taught in public schools in the Punjab state and conduct standardized examinations in addition to conducting administration of scholarships, and publishing of textbooks. The headquarters of the Board are located in SAS Nagar (Mohali), near Chandigarh.
Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh. Since 1985 the Governor of Punjab has acted as the Administrator of Chandigarh too. It is located in the capital city of Punjab, Chandigarh.
The Government of Haryana, also known as the State Government of Haryana, or locally as the State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Haryana and its 22 districts. It consists of an executive, ceremonially led by the Governor of Haryana and otherwise by the Chief Minister, a judiciary, and a legislative branch.
The Government of Punjab also known as the State Government of Punjab , or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Punjab and its 22 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Punjab, a judiciary and a legislative branch.
Chandigarh Airport is an international airport which serves the Union Territory Chandigarh, Chandigarh capital region including Panchkula, Mohali and the Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and the southern districts of Himachal. The airport runway is located in the Union territory of Chandigarh while the international terminal is located on the south side of the runway in the village of Jhiurheri, Mohali, Punjab. The airport caters to eight domestic airlines and connecting Chandigarh to 2 International and 14 domestic destinations.
Chandigarh Metro was a proposed rapid transit system for the city and union territory of Chandigarh in India. The project was scrapped in 2017 due to viability.
A union territory is a type of administrative division in the Republic of India. Unlike the states of India, which have their own governments, union territories are federal territories ruled directly by the union government, hence the name "union territory"
The Chandigarh Police is the law enforcement agency for the Union Territory of Chandigarh in India. Chandigarh Police has its headquarters at sector 9 D, Chandigarh. The head of the state police is the Home Secretary of Chandigarh. The current Home Secretary of Chandigarh is Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS. The Home Secretary reports to the Administrator of U.T Chandigarh, who is the Governor of Punjab. Chandigarh has the highest police density as compared to all other states and Union Territories across India. As of 2015, there are 5295.6 policemen per 100 km² area in Chandigarh.
The Indo Global Colleges are a group of self-financed and unaided institutes located in Abhipur, Punjab, India. The colleges were established in 2003 by the Indo Global Education Foundation (IGEF) and are affiliated to Punjab Technical University (PTU), offering various courses in engineering, architecture and management at bachelor and master levels.
Government College of Commerce and Business Administration, Chandigarh also known as GCCBA Chandigarh is a constituent college of the Panjab University, located in Chandigarh, India. It is an initiative of the Chandigarh Administration. GCCBA was established with a view to cater to growing demand for commerce and management education in Chandigarh. Since its inception, the college is co-educational.
Chandigarh is a city and a union territory in the northern part of India that serves as the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. As a union territory, the city is ruled directly by the Union Government of India and is not part of either state.
Bhairav Dutt Pande was a member of the Indian Civil Service and Union Cabinet Secretary of the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. He served as the Governor of West Bengal (1981–1983), and Punjab (1983–1984), and the Administrator of Chandigarh for a brief period.
