- High Court puts Chandigarh on notice
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued a notice of motion to the UT on a petition by Anju Katyal of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and two other councillors. They had moved the court for declaring the election results for the Chandigarh Mayor’s post illegal. Directions were also sought to h
- Juvenile among 3 held for stealing car batteries
Three persons, including a juvenile, have been arrested by the UT police for allegedly stealing car batteries. Ten batteries have been recovered from the suspects.
- Three cheating cases against Ambala man
An Ambala resident has been booked by the UT police in three cheating cases.
- Follow rules, poll observers tell parties
Election observers held a meeting with representatives of parties and senior administration officials at the District Adminstrative Complex here today.
- If voted to power, BJP will revise industrial policy, says Vashisht
Braving inclement weather, Sanjeev Vashisht, BJP candidate from Mohali, continued his door-to-door campaigning in Phase 9 here. He shared information about the Modi government’s policies with the people.
- Ex - Mayor hits out at Balbir, says elect AAP to get rid of 'goonda raj'
Aam Aadmi Party candidate Kulwant Singh has asked Congress candidate Balbir Singh Sidhu to publicly state how many youngsters of Mohali have got jobs during the tenure of the present government, and whether his government has distributed smart phones among students of the Mohali constituency as prom
- Brar promises better public transport facilities
Ravneet Brar, Sanyukt Samaj Morcha candidate from the Mohali Assembly constituency, during his campaigning in the city, said: “If residents give me a chance, I will provide better public transport facilities in Mohali city and the surrounding villages.”
- Kulwant trying to influence voters with money, says Congress candidate
Sensing clear defeat in the coming Assembly elections, AAP candidate from Mohali Kulwant Singh, who is the richest candidate in the fray from the state, is trying to influence voters with money. This was stated by Balbir Singh Sidhu, sitting MLA and Congress candidate from Mohali, here today.
- 40 candidates in fray from Kharar, Mohali, Dera Bassi
After the withdrawal of candidatures on the last day today, a total of 40 candidates are left in the fray from the Kharar, Mohali and Dera Bassi Assembly constituencies of Mohali district.
- Rain lays bare state of roads in Zirakpur
A prolonged spell of rain in the region has exposed the condition of roads in Zirakpur and its periphery. Residents complained of waterlogging, slush and deplorable condition of roads at several places.
- Missing man's body found in sack with limbs tied at Pinjore
A 32-year-old man from Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh, who was missing since January 30, was found murdered in a sack with limbs tied in a nullah at Ratpur Colony in Pinjore.
- Finally, SSM given 'cot' as symbol
The SSM, a political front of farmers, on Friday said it has been allotted a “cot” as the party symbol for the February 20 Assembly polls.
- Probe relief to accused denied bail by courts: High Court
In an out-of-the-ordinary order, Justice Deepak Sibal of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ordered the UT Director-General of Police to hold a fact-finding inquiry into a case where a Superintendent of Police virtually granted anticipatory bail to an accused after it was concurrently denied by
- 3 special observers review preparedness
Reviewing the election preparedness for the Assembly elections slated for February 20, the Election Commission’s three special observers on Friday expressed satisfaction and confidence that the polls would be held in a free, fair and transparent manner.
- Vax coverage among teens low, camps restart in Panchkula schools
As the local health administration struggles to improve vaccination among the eligible teen beneficiaries, the Covid vaccination drive has been restarted for the target group at government schools after their reopening on February 1.
