- ED summons bid to muzzle Opposition: Congress
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Ranjeet Ranjan today alleged that the Enforcement Directorate summons issued to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi was the BJP government’s tactic to muzzle the voice of Opposition and divert public attention from pressing issues like
- Tenant Verification Drive: Police conduct search ops at Zirakpur society
The police booked three houseowners under Section 188, seized two licensed weapons and a liquor carton and impounded five unclaimed vehicles from the Penta Homes housing society on VIP Road during a tenant verification drive in Zirakpur today.
- Youth held for girl?s suicide at private university at Mullana in Ambala
The Ambala police have arrested a youth in connection with the death of a 21-year-old girl, who allegedly committed suicide at a private university at Mullana in Ambala. The suspect has been identified as Hari Om, a resident of Rajasthan. He is a student of radiology in the same university, while th
- Couple among 4 dead in mishap
Four persons, including a couple belonging to Haryana, were killed in a car-truck collision on the GT Road at Sirhind today. Three others were seriously injured and referred to a government hospital in Chandigarh. The family was returning from Amritsar after paying obeisance at Golden Temple.
- Punjab Diary: Cat among the pigeons
Chandigarh: The arrest of former Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot and Divisional Forest Officer Guramanpreet Singh by the Vigilance Bureau has set the cat among the pigeons in the Forest Department. Some of the senior functionaries in the department have proceeded on leave, apprehending being s
- New data reveals 500 fewer doctors
The actual number of doctors working in the Health Department is just 3,600. However, the successive governments have been claiming over the past several years that the number was 4,100.
- Joint police operations: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann seeks Canada's help to nab gangsters
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today sought support from the Canadian government in nabbing gangsters operating from its soil. The Chief Minister flagged the issue with Canadian High Commissioner Cameron Mackay, who called on him at his residence on Friday.
- Heavy weekend rush of tourists in Dharamsala
Rains that lashed the Kangra valley brought down temperatures in the region and enthralled the tourists who had come to the area in large numbers. There was heavy rush of tourists in the Dharamsala region this weekend and most of the hotels were packed to their capacity. Most of the tourists that ca
- Cooperative farming must to raise income: Forum
The Kirti Kisan Forum emphasised that only cooperative farming can help farmers and economy to stand on its own feet.
- Moong procurement begins
The state government has started the procurement of moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 7,275 per quintal.
- Two arrested for kidnapping man for Rs 50 lakh ransom in Panchkula
The Pinjore police have nabbed two persons for allegedly kidnapping a resident of Naraingarh and demanding a ransom of Rs 50 lakh for his release.
- Covid cases mild, but virus spreading, don't lower guard: PGI expert
With a sudden spurt in Covid-19 cases, the positivity rate has shot up from 1.72 per cent reported a week earlier to 3.83 per cent. A PGI expert has pointed towards an increasing trend in cases and has cautioned that even patients with mild symptoms need to take precautions so that they do not cause
- Pillion rider dies in road accident in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: A man riding pillion on a motorcycle died after being hit by another bike at Mani Majra. According to the police, the complainant, Kamaljeet Singh, a resident of Mauli Jagran, alleged that a motorcycle being ridden by Abhishek of Mari Wala Town hit his bike near RIMT School following whi
- 3 held for hurling stones at cars in Chandigarh
Three youths have been arrested for vandalising six cars after they were denied entry to Jungle Bar night club in Kalagram.
- Land pooling policy for 2 villages: Chandigarh
The land pooling policy is likely to be implemented as a pilot project in two villages in the UT. “We have limited vacant land. So for now, we are planning to implement the policy for the development of land in two villages. We will see how it works. If the pilot project is successful, we will
