Chandigarh Police conferred the President's Colour on its Diamond Jubilee; Amit Shah opens ₹258-crore projects
On 1 November 2026, Chandigarh Police was conferred the President's Colour at its Diamond Jubilee Foundation Day ceremony attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah as chief guest.
Summary
Chandigarh Police received the President's Colour on 1 November 2026, at the celebrations of its Diamond Jubilee (60 years since 1966), with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as chief guest. Amit Shah said the President's Colour is awarded to a force in recognition of more than 15 years of service and that Chandigarh was made a Union Territory and joint capital of Punjab and Haryana on 1 November 1966. He also inducted 141 new vehicles into the force and inaugurated or laid foundation stones for Chandigarh Administration projects worth ₹258 crore. Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria was present.
Key facts
- Honour
- President's Colour
- Force
- Chandigarh Police (Diamond Jubilee)
- Date
- 1 November 2026
- Chief guest
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Chandigarh made UT
- 1 November 1966, joint capital of Punjab and Haryana
- New vehicles
- 141
- Projects
- ₹258 crore
- Administrator
- Gulab Chand Kataria (Punjab Governor)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which police force was conferred the President's Colour on its Diamond Jubilee on 1 November 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Chandigarh Police
According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the President's Colour is awarded to a force in recognition of service of more than how many years?
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Correct answer: D — 15 years