- Cruelty by accused must be factored in for bail, says Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment liable to change the way bail is granted in assault cases, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that cruelty with which an accused acted is one of the factors required to be taken into consideration while deciding the pleas. An accused ordinarily should not to be gra
- France to help conserve City Beautiful heritage
French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain today called on Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit during his visit to Chandigarh.
- GMCH - 32, Chandigarh, halts treatment of patients from Punjab
The Punjab Government has failed to release a payment of Rs 2.2 crore under the Ayushman Bharat, a health insurance scheme, to the tertiary care hospital, Government Medical College and Hospital in Sector 32, here since December. The hospital authorities have now halted treatment provided under the
- 2 more Chandigarh slums get eviction notices
After carrying out a demolition drive in nearly 40-year-old Colony No. 4, the UT Administration has asked the residents of two more slum clusters to remove their belongings from agricultural land within a week.
- Dairy farmers to protest from May 21
Dairy farmers led by the Progressive Dairy Farmers’ Association today announced an agitation from May 21 over government’s failure to address their issues, including financial assistance of Rs 7 per kg.
- 2 poachers shot after they kill 3 cops in MP
Bhopal: Three police personnel were killed after poachers opened fire on them in Guna district of MP in the wee hours of Saturday while two of the assailants were also killed, officials said. PTI
- After ban on books, 3 writers booked for ?distorting? history
On the recommendation of the government, the Mohali police have registered an FIR against the publishers and authors of the three school history books which had allegedly portrayed the Sikhs in poor light and carried factually incorrect information regarding the freedom movement.
- Two Lehra units shut, supply affected
As power demand in Punjab continued to soar, a unit of state-owned Lehra Mohabbat thermal plant developed a technical snag, hitting the power supply. The electrostatic precipitators (device that removes fine particles) at the thermal unit stopped working late last night, causing a blast. Another uni
- 24x7 toll - free helpline for legal services in Punjab
The Punjab State Legal Services Authority has launched a 24x7 toll-free helpline ‘1968’ for general public. Anyone in need of legal services can avail remedy through the number.
- Government bans wheat export to rein in food inflation
In a surprise move, the Union Government has announced a ban on wheat exports with immediate effect.
- Brace for heatwave over next 2 days
Amid severe heatwave conditions in the region, the mercury today touched 47 degrees Celsius in some parts of Delhi with the IMD predicting even higher temperatures on Sunday. It said the heatwave conditions would continue over northwest and central India for the next two days.
- Haryana panel flags ?bungling? by child shelter homes
The Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (HSCPCR) has flagged embezzlement of grants worth crores by open shelter homes.
- VIP cells in all prisons to go, says Punjab CM
The Punjab Government today said that there would be no VIP cells in jails, and all those found guilty of violating the law would be treated equally. Existing VIP cells would be converted into administrative blocks.
- Milestone reached, show must go on for Tagore Theatre
Don’t expect the theatre to satisfy the habits of its audience but to change them.
- Himachal Pradesh Police job aspirants were tutored in Chandigarh day before examination
The members of the gang involved in leaking the Himachal Pradesh Police constable recruitment test question paper are learnt to have tutored aspirants at various places near Chandigarh on March 26, a day before the examination was conducted.
