- Ahead of Budget, Punjab Govt discusses constraints at length
As the AAP government prepares to present its maiden Budget next month, they are trying to come to terms with the state’s poor financial health ‘inherited’ from the Congress government.
- Vacate shamlat land by May 31: Punjab CM to encroachers
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday categorically warned all those persons having government or panchayat land in illegal possession to immediately hand over the land to the government by May 31.
- Four booked on charge of mining in Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi: The police have booked two Kheri Gujran women (landowners) and two unidentified persons for mining at Samgoli village in Dera Bassi. The police impounded three vehicles one of which did not have a registration plate. Dera Bassi SHO Kulveer Singh said, “Dera Bassi JE-cum-mining offi
- Ryan International School, Chandigarh
Managing Director, Ryan International Group of Institutions, Dr Grace Pinto has been conferred “Her Power Award” at the Indian Brand and Leadership Conclave 2022 organised by The Brand Story. The award was given to her by actor and author Kabir Bedi and Vinit Goenka, author and spokesper
- Two immigration consultants dupe 8 of Rs 5.95 lakh, held in Chandigarh
Two immigration consultants have been arrested by the UT police for allegedly duping eight persons to the tune of Rs 5.95 lakh on the pretext of providing a work visa for Tanzania.
- Garment shop gutted in Kurali
A three-storey garment showroom in the main market of Kurali city was gutted on Tuesday morning.
- Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh is Chandigarh AAP co - incharge
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today appointed Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh, a realtor-turned-politician, as co-incharge of the Chandigarh unit of the party.
- Anti - Corruption Front stages protest in Mohali
Members of the Atrocities and Anti-Corruption Front, led by its president Balwinder Singh Kumbhra, today staged a dharna outside the office of the Municipal Corporation against various irregularities in the MC.
- IPL betting racket busted in Panchkula, 4 nailed
A team of the crime branch, Sector 26, here today arrested four members of a gang for allegedly betting on an IPL tie.
- In rural Haryana, CHCs 96% short of specialists
The community health centres (CHCs) in rural Haryana are 96 per cent short of the required strength of specialists. The Rural Health Statistics 2020-21 report says that against the requirement of 496, there are just 22 specialists.
- Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit opens Nature Interpretation Centre at Kansal
Developed by the Department of Forests and Wildlife, UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit today inaugurated the Nature Interpretation Centre (NIC) in the Kansal forest area at the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary in the presence of MP Kirron Kher and UT Adviser Dharam Pal. The dignitaries also planted sapli
- Chandigarh Administration set to demolish Janata Colony on Sunday
After reclaiming nearly 65 acres in the Industrial Area, the UT Administration has decided to carry out a demolition drive at Janata Colony in Sector 25 on Sunday.
- No Covid death in Chandigarh since February 26, only four in hospital
No death due to Covid-19 has been reported from the city in more than two months even as cases continue to be detected every day.
- ?Misuse? of car: Probe on against Health Director
The state has initiated a probe against Director, Health Services (DHS), for misusing the official car and tampering the government record. Dr Gurbinderbir Singh is also ESI Director.
- Debt - ridden landless farmer ends life in Mansa
Mansa: A debt-ridden landless farmer hanged himself at Kotli village in Mansa in the wee hours on Wednesday. Mewa Singh, 47, used to take land on lease and was under stress following damage to cotton crop last year and low wheat yield this season. TNS