- Dearness relief for pensioners hiked to 34%
The Haryana Government has enhanced the dearness relief for pensioners and family pensioner drawing pension as per the Seventh Pay Commission from 31% of the basic pension to 34% with effect from January 1, 2022.
- Humane approach must in parole cases: HC
Virtually rapping the authorities concerned in the State of Haryana for passing mechanical orders in parole cases, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the forwarding of its order to the State Chief Secretary for “necessary circulation amongst the quarters concerned”.
- Give report on garbage mound fire, NGT to CS
Taking suo motu notice of the Manesar garbage mound fire that resulted in two deaths, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today ordered Haryana Chief Secretary to furnish a report on the matter. The fire broke out on Monday at the garbage mound in a Manesar scrap yard spread over 25 acres. Adjoining s
- Book on Operation Meghdoot launched
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a book on Operation Meghdoot in Gurugram today.
- Meet Margot Robbie as Barbie?
Warner Bros’ all-star Barbie, starring Margot Robbie, will open in theaters on July 21, 2023, representatives of the studio announced at CinemaCon. Robbie is portraying the fashion-forward doll alongside a star cast comprising Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Simu
- Sanjay wins gold in powerlifting championship
Powerlifter Sanjay Shahi, a student of Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Landran, won a gold medal in the 66-kg category of the National Junior Powerlifting Championship at Alappuzha, Kerala.
- Two days after FIR against Dutta, ACP, 2 other cops shifted
The police officers, who conducted a raid on the house of district Youth Congress president Angad Dutta and registered an FIR against him in the cable theft case two days ago, have been reportedly transferred.
- MC to snap sewer connections of illegal colonies outside limits
The Municipal Corporation (MC) is going to launch a big drive to disconnect sewer connections of all illegal colonies located outside the MC limits. The connections of such colonies were joined with MC’s sewer lines without permission.
- Schoolchildren, staff given fire safety training
Following guidelines of the government and the ICSE Council, Delhi, Sacred Heart Convent School, Sector 39, Urban Estate, Chandigarh Road, here, organised a mock drill and fire safety training which aimed at ensuring operational preparedness of students and staff of the school.
- RoundGlass Punjab FC to face Rajasthan today
RoundGlass Punjab FC is set to face Rajasthan United FC in its next game of the I-League Championship Phase on April 29 at Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal. The two sides met in the opening round of this season’s competition in which RGPFC recorded a 2-0 win.
- Form SIT to probe Faridabad jail inmate's death, DGP (Prisons) told
Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) today took suo motu cognisance of a media report on the death of an inmate of Nimka jail, Faridabad, due to the alleged negligence of jail authorities. It asked DGP Prisons to probe the matter.
- Chandigarh: BTech student commits suicide
Chandigarh: A 20-year-old engineering student allegedly committed suicide in his hostel room at the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Sector 26, on Thursday. No suicide note was found at the spot. The victim has been identified as Suneet Singh, a resident of Doda district in J
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Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi will witness heatwave conditions over the next five days. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an alert, asking people to avoid exposure and stay hydrated.
- Ambala: Man gets 4 - year RI for sexually harassing minor
The Court of Aarti Singh, Additional Sessions Judge, sentenced a man to four-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) for sexually harassing a minor girl.
- Youth steals Rs 25 lakh from SUV in Zirakpur
Using the “oil leak trick”, a youth allegedly stole a bag containing Rs 25 lakh from the car of a property dealer at the Big Bazaar light point in Zirakpur late last evening.
