Chandigarh

American

[chuhn-di-guhr] / ˌtʃʌn dɪˈgʌr /

noun

a city in and a union territory of India, in the N part: joint capital of Punjab and Haryana states.

Chandigarh British

/ ˌtʃʌndɪˈɡɑː /

noun

a city and Union Territory of N India, joint capital of the Punjab and Haryana: modern city planned in the 1950s by Le Corbusier. Pop: 808 796 (2001), of city; 900 414 (2001), of union territory. Area (of union territory): 114 sq km (44 sq miles)

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Emaan Singh, a 28-year-old social worker from Orange County, grew up between Chandigarh in northern India and Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

“When I stepped out of my house, it felt like I was inhaling smoke,” says Imran Ahmed Ali, a lawyer in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

A warning for dense fog has also been issued for Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

The announcements affecting consulates in Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Mumbai came hours after Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats from India.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2023

A report by Ernst & Young in June said it expects multinationals to set up "global capability centres" for all types of industries in tier-2 cities such as Jaipur, Vadodara, Kochi, and Chandigarh.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2023

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