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Chandigarh: The city witnessed two fresh Covid cases on Sunday. The overall case tally has reached 91,911, while the number of active cases stands at 23. Six patients were cured of the disease. — TNS

Employees of the UT Administration, who are at present working under the Punjab service rules, will now come under the central civil services rules. Among the major benefits will be the enhancement of retirement age from 58 years to 60 years.

Senior Akali leader Daljit Cheema today asked the Centre to reconsider its decision to impose central government rules on the employees of Chandigarh, saying it went against the spirit of the Punjab Reorganisation Act.

Even as Punjab continue to struggle to meet its surging demand for electricity, it has been dealt a blow by the Centre with the latter literally asking the state to “fend for itself”.

The AAP is under fire from the Congress over the appointment of Sucha Singh, a confidant of the Badals, as the Patiala Jail Superintendent.

The Krantikari Kisan Union has threatened to launch a protest across Punjab against the move to instal smart meters. In a statement, Dr Darshan Pal said the move was aimed at benefitting corporate houses and forcing the common man to pay more for power consumed.

Following a crushing defeat, the BJP’s state unit is likely to see a change in its organisational structure as questions are being raised over the conduct of several senior leaders, including district presidents.

A Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Law & Justice has sought views from the government and the Election Commission (EC) on appointing regional commissioners to help the poll panel during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. —

The film The Kashmir Files evoked memories of my visits to the Valley during 1985-1990 when I was the regional DIG in the CBI at Chandigarh. 

The Goa Crime Branch on Friday said it had arrested a Hyderabad-based man and rescued three women, including a television actress, after busting a prostitution racket at Sangolda village near Panaji.

In a major move, Chandigarh administration’s employees, who are presently working under Punjab service rules, will now come under the central civil services rules. Among the major benefits will be enhancement of retirement age from current 58 years to 60 years.

Displaced Kashmiri Pandits on Sunday met under the aegis of the All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) and unanimously demanded punitive action against the culprits and perpetrators of the crimes of genocide against them in Kashmir.

Newly elected Rajya Sabha MP and former Punjab election co-in-charge, Raghav Chadha was seen flaunting his modish look in an event of Lakme Fashion Week, in New Delhi on Sunday.

Vivek Agnihotri directorial The Kashmir Files has crossed Rs250 crore at the global box office. The film has also picked up again at its home country. On Saturday it collected Rs7.25 crore, Rs2.75 crore more than Friday.

Police have now embraced new techniques to attract eyes of people onto utmost important guidelines which people generally tend to overlook. Such unconventional attempts make beneficiaries take deep interest in information that executive bodies usually lay out in public interest.