- Girl jumps off moving auto to chase snatchers
A girl suffered serious injuries after she jumped off a moving auto to chase snatchers who allegedly targeted her near Basti Jodhewal chowk here today.
- Ensure canal water throughout year: Farm union
Members of the Kirti Kisan Union (KKU) said a massive protest would be organised on June 30 at Chandigarh against the growing water crisis in the state. They demanded that toxic substances being dumped in canals by some industries should be stopped and said the Dam Safety Act must be repealed.
- Mohali: Top officials under scanner for 'shielding' DFO in felling of trees in Mirzapur forest
A Vigilance Bureau (VB) probe against former Forest Ministers Sadhu Singh Dharamsot and Sangat Singh Gilzian in alleged case of corruption in transfers and illegal felling of khair trees has brought under scanner the role of top government functionaries. They allegedly “shielded” DFO Gur
- Four rob elderly couple of Rs 90,000, jewellery
An elderly couple was allegedly robbed of cash and jewellery worth several lakhs when four robbers, armed with sticks, barged into a house in the Trivedi Camp area at Mubarikpur in Dera Bassi on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. SI Balwinder Singh, along with a police team, visited the s
- AAP activists block road, burn Centre?s effigy
AAP workers, led by local MLA Lakhvir Rai, organised a protest against the Agnipath scheme and disrupted the traffic on the Sirhind-Chandigarh road. They also raised slogans against the Centre.
- One more held for assault on scribe in Zirakpur
The local police today arrested the second suspect in the case of robbery and assault on a scribe of a vernacular daily on May 4. The suspect has been identified as Ravi Rajput, a resident of Kathgarh village that falls under the Dhakoli police station.
- In maiden Budget, AAP government to focus on education, health & agriculture
Education, health and agriculture will get special focus in this year’s Budget to be presented by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the session that begins on Friday.
- 68.2% polling in 31 wards of Kalka
Polling in 31 wards of the Kalka Municipal Council today remained peaceful as 68.2 per cent voting was witnessed. A total of 59,741 voters exercised their franchise from 7 am to 6 pm at the 97 polling booths set up in 49 polling stations. Eight candidates were in the fray for the election to the pos
- Zirakpur: Power crisis exposes functioning of council
Power outage for two days in Zirakpur and its adjoining areas had exposed the functioning of the MC authorities as the generator sets attached with tubewells failed to function, causing water scarcity in the whole region. People were forced to buy potable water from the market.
- Police continue search drive in Zirakpur
The police conducted a search operation at the Maya Garden City society on the Nagla road today. However, no suspicious person, weapon or vehicle was recovered from
- Campaign peaks, fight on ?Bandi Singhs? intensifies
With Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll campaign reaching its peak, the fight between two parties staking claim over the issue of release of Sikh political prisoners (Bandi Singhs) has intensified. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party has been putting both of them in the dock over the issue.
- Guard killed as vehicle hits bike on Zirakpur - Patiala highway
A security guard was killed when his motorcycle was hit by an unknown vehicle on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway in the wee hours of today. The victim has been identified as Makhan Singh (46), a resident of Rajpura.
- Minor scuffle at booth, 2 rounded up in Palwal
While polling at the 124 polling centres in the city concluded peacefully, a minor scuffle took place between the supporters of two candidates in fray at ward 24 of the Local Municipal Council.
- AG Punjab defeat ITBP 5 - 2
Vasudev scored two goals as AG Punjab logged a convincing 5-2 win over ITBP in the ongoing Chandigarh State Hockey Championship at the Sector 42 Sports Complex.
- Rain likely for 2 more days in Chandigarh
Rain likely for 2 more days in Chandigarh
