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The statutory committees have financial powers of ₹25 lakh each, while the nine sub-committees will be authorised to handle matters worth ₹15 lakh each. The F&CC, with a financial authority of ₹50 lakh, plays a pivotal role in financial decision-making.

The train number 04528/04527 is scheduled to depart from Chandigarh on February 9, 15, and 23, and come back on February 10, 16 and 24, respectively

Colonel Paramjit Singh, commanding officer of 2 Chandigarh Battalion NCC, congratulated the cadets and said that their selection is an example of the NCC’s commitment to nurturing resilience and leadership among youth.

Baljinder Singh Bittu, chairperson of Federation of Sector Welfare Associations Chandigarh (FOSWAC) reveals that many PGs house more than the permissible number of people in a single room

Sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Naveen who conducted the inquiry submitted the report to UT estate officer-cum-deputy commissioner of Chandigarh, Nishant Yadav on Monday, following which show-cause notices were issued to all three individuals, directing them to submit their responses within seven days, or face further action.

The building inspector, Amarpreet Singh, who was on probation in the building branch, was issued suspension orders on January 31 for “dereliction of duty”.

After the victim informed the police after borrowing a phone from a passerby, the police traced the accused near Kamla market, Phase 1, Mohali, after a few hours

Newly elected mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla requested the administrator to issue necessary directions to the UT to release these funds to ensure that the civic body is able to pay salary, pension, electricity bills, fuel costs, and other essential expenditures for February and March 2025.

The police have booked the accused under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Sohana police station, Mohali

To MP Manish Tewari’s question, the Centre stated that as per rules, the year-wise budgetary allocation is mentioned in the detailed demand for grants which is available in the public domain.

Chandigarh traffic police had issued an advisory in this regard on social networking site X on Tuesday morning; as per the advisory, the road cut of Dakshin Marg at Tribune Chowk dividing Industrial Area Phase-1 Chandigarh will be closed on February 4 and 5 between 10 am to 10 pm

Members suggest ways to strengthen governance, enhance transparency and accountability, optimise exiting infrastructure and improve sanitation

The victim alleged that the firm representatives stopped responding to her requests; she added that she approached the police after finding their Chandigarh office shut

According to the state election commissioner Dhanpat Singh, elections will take place for the direct elections of mayors and ward members in eight municipal corporations—Faridabad, Gurugram, Manesar, Hisar, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak and Yamunanagar.

In a statement, the ACB said that the arrests were made as part of their probe in the multi-crore scam in the zila parishad, in which the then MLA Lilaram Gujjar had filed a complaint in 2021.

If it was Manohar Lal Khattar with whom the veteran leader was at loggerheads during BJP’s previous two tenures, it is his successor Nayab Singh Saini who is now in the line of his fire.

The new framework provides clear guidelines and procedures for the public to secure permits and approvals from the department of wildlife.

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana accounts for only 14% of Delhi’s pollution during October-November in the year 2022 according to researchers, led by those at Japan’s Research Institute for Humanity and Nature under the ‘Aakash Project’

This comes a day ahead of voting in Delhi on Wednesday, where Kejriwal is aiming to return to power as chief minister in the results to be announced on Saturday.

Punjab transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar says the third person, Ajit Singh Raju, arrested for drug trafficking has no connection with the transport department.

Officials from the Government Railway Police (GRP) say that the low number of CCTV cameras, which have been reduced from 58 to 42, has made conducting investigations tougher as blind spots have increased at the Ludhiana railway station

The accused, in connivance with bank officials, private individuals and officers/employees of the state revenue department, is said to have embezzled crores of rupees through fraudulent means.

Kulbir Zira, who is also the District Congress Committee (DCC) president, said, “Near Sher Khan village, my driver alerted that a car had been continuously following us

Railway construction deputy chief engineer Abhinav Garg attributed the slow pace of the work to heavy passenger inflow at the Ludhiana station, which is biggest in the state

A US military plane with 200 illegal immigrants will land in Amritsar. Punjab officials will assist deportees, expressing concerns over their status.

The court heard that Hari Mann had driven a Mercedes Sprinter van into a pub car park and began to empty its contents. After being confronted by a member of the public, Mann then pointed a handgun at him.

The case was registered at the cyber crime police station under Ludhiana Rural police; According to inspector Rupinder Kaur, investigating officer, the woman is married and alleged that her objectionable pictures were uploaded to a social media platform

Deputy commissioner Rajesh Dhiman said the initiative aims to support candidates preparing to crack police, army, Punjab civil services and bank exams while promoting a healthy and productive lifestyle among the youth

The incident took place on January 31 when the victim, Manoj Kumar, was returning home after closing his outlet around 6pm on his two-wheeler.

Amritsar police arrested hosiery trader Gurcharan Singh linked to a drug network, seizing 2kg heroin and ₹15 lakh in hawala money.

Ludhiana police said the victims, Rajinder Kumar from Satguru Nagar and his 20-year-old son Rajat Kumar, sustained serious injuries in the attack

Ludhiana police say victim was diabetic and his health deteriorated; Sagar Neutron’s counsel refutes claim

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Chandigarh on February 5, 2025 here.

Punjab advocate general says Hawara was relying on state prison manual, which was not applicable to him as he was tried in Chandigarh and was lodged in a jail there

Nearly 200-km-long Indo-Pak international border that meanders along Kathua, Samba and Jammu district is being guarded by the BSF. Shashank Anand is Haryana IPS cadre officer of the 2006 batch.

A probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation found that the police falsely implicated two youths in murder of a minister’s son and killed them in a staged ‘encounter’ in Amritsar village

The appointments committee of the cabinet has approved the empanelment of five IPS officers for holding top positions in CAPF, CBI, NIA and RAW which function under the Union government.

The next meeting has been fixed for February 11, in which, according to Gurpartap Singh Wadala, who is part of the Takht committee, Bhundar will be asked if the membership drive initiated by the party was as per last year’s edict of the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs.

Responding to a question, Nadda says ₹57.96 crore released to Punjab under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in 2023-24 and the entire amount was utilised.

Kashmir-based opposition parties - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and People’s Conference (PC) - on Tuesday condemned J&K assembly’s draft for conduct of house business calling it an ‘unforgivable ratification of 2019 changes’ and ‘a cruel joke on Kashmiris’.

A day after the killing of ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay in Kulgam, the J&K Police have detained dozens of people for questioning.

The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Dakaunda) has also announced that a ‘pakka morcha’ (permanent sit-in) will be staged in Chandigarh from March 5 in which farmers from across the state would participate.

Following 16 deaths of villagers that included 13 children since December 7 last year due to a mysterious illness in Badhaal village, the government had quarantined 350 villagers in government nursing college, government higher secondary school and government medical college at Rajouri.

“If militancy has ended then why are terror attacks still taking place,” Farooq Abdullah asked. He was responding to media queries at a cancer awareness programme at the Government Medical College here.

Instructions issued for fair investigation into complaints regarding false FIRs registered in some districts, says DGP Gaurav Yadav; responsive policing should be ensured to check crime, says CM

The issue arose after a NIA court said it couldn’t hear the bail plea of the jailed MP Engineer Rashid, facing terror charges, as it lacked jurisdiction. On the other hand, the statute doesn’t allow courts designated to try MPs and MLAs to hear cases probed by the National Investigation Agency.

Sukhu while presiding over the second day of budget priority meeting said, “The previous government only prioritised the opening of new institutions for political gains without providing adequate facilities, which has led to a decline in service quality”.

Parts of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday received fresh rain and snowfall as the wet spell began in the state. According to India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Shimla office, light precipitation was observed at isolated places over the state during the last 24 hours.

Conducting a meeting with the civic body officials and councillors, Ludhiana deputy mayor Prince Johar said he will work as a bridge between the public and the civic body

City-based cyclist Harshveer Sekhon first competed in the 40km individual time trial (road) in the men’s elite category, where he secured a bronze medal; later, he added another bronze to his tally in the 4000m individual pursuit (track), showcasing his exceptional skill and determination on both fronts

During the inspection, Ludhiana central MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi and deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal emphasised that these SoEs will feature smart classrooms, modern infrastructure, laboratories, CCTV surveillance, and indoor and outdoor playgrounds equipped for various sports.

Additionally, ₹99,500 were recovered from 584 passengers for littering on Ludhiana railway station premises

Ludhiana DC mandated all schools to submit a self-declaration confirming compliance with the Safe School Vahan policy, regardless of whether they have outsourced transport services

Truckers and business owners expressed their frustration, saying, “The persistent water accumulation, even before a brief evening drizzle, is due to years of neglect, not weather conditions.”

The case was registered against former Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officers, Gurnihal Singh Pirzada and Sukhbir Singh Gill, first at the Sector 3 Police Station for purchasing several benami properties at different places in Mohali

According to Mohali police, two victims, Money and Ramesh got injured; while Ramesh suffered 17 stitches, Money received seven stitches after the alleged sword attack

The Union ministry of culture and tourism on Monday stated that Chandigarh had not been designated as a World Heritage City after local MP Manish Tewari had raised a query

The victim had gone to a toilet near the mall; when he came out, the accused stopped him and forcibly took him to a secluded area and snatched ₹60,000 from his pocket

Interestingly, AAP councillors attended the mayor’s meeting, while Congress councillors missed it, believing it was a mutual decision of the alliance not to attend

In 2024, 6,889 cancer patients visited the institute, up from around 3,500 in 2020, with majority suffering from gastrointestinal cancer

The victim, identified as Rana, a resident of Dadumajra, was attacked on Saturday night while returning home with his wife on a scooter, said Chandigarh Police

CCTV footage showed two men falling on the road below the Kharar flyover after getting electrocuted by overhead wires; onlookers were seen rushing the unconscious men to hospital, with further details remaining unclear

The active Western Disturbance is likely to cause rain in some parts of the city on Tuesday; thereon, the weather is expected to remain partly cloudy or clear for the rest of the week

A senior officer from the Chandigarh Estate Office stated that the building violation case had been ongoing since 2017 and despite sending several notices over the past eight years, the owner did not comply

Chandigarh DGP directs senior officers to remain on night patrolling duty two days a week on rotational basis for increased vigilance

Tehsildar Neha Saran along with three others was booked two days ago in connection with alleged irregularities in the auction of an industrial plot last year in Faridabad.

The Haryana chapter of the IMA had announced to suspend the medical services under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in private hospitals from February 3 to protest against the pending reimbursements from the state government.

Basant Panchami, which is associated with the lively tradition of kite flying, has unfortunately been marred by the rampant use of banned glass-coated kite strings that has become a death trap for birds.

Sharpening his attack on his own party (BJP) and chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, state cabinet minister Anil Vij on Monday shared some pictures, claiming that “workers” seen with a “friend” of the CM were also seen with an Independent candidate whom he defeated in the state assembly polls last year.

Police said that the victim was the only son of a daily wager. The boy was flying a kite on Basant Panchami and his kite landed in the nearby wheat field, where he was mauled to death by the dogs.

Sandeep Singh has been arrested under Section 112 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 52-A of the Prisons Act. The Punjab jails department has also ordered a departmental inquiry against Singh.

The CBI court of special judge Alka Malik granted permission to take voice samples of accused Vishaldeep and Balbir Singh

This was tenth such incident in a series of explosions that have rocked police installations in Punjab since November last year.

Omar was interacting with the cadets during a programme organised for 127 NCC cadets from Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh who participated in the 2025 Republic Day celebrations

Police on January 26 arrested Akash Singh, a resident of Dharamkot in Moga district, for allegedly damaging the Ambedkar statue at the Town Hall on Heritage Street that leads to the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

As per the DTF, an association representing teachers of primary and secondary schools, Mansa tops the list of districts with 82% posts vacant, followed by Barnala with 76% vacancies. In Moga, 56 (66.6%) of the 84 positions are vacant. The situation is no better in Sangrur, the home district of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, where 57 out of the 95 posts of principal are vacant.

The boy, who was brutally beaten up with a stick and iron rod, and burnt with a hot steam iron, is currently under treatment at the Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala.

The DGP said the cutting-edge facility is equipped with advanced technologies to tackle complex cybercrimes and provide swift and effective solutions to victims of online fraud.

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Chandigarh on February 4, 2025 here.

As per the official information, 25 candidates have applied for the post of CMD, PSPCL, for which the government has invited applications. Among the top contenders are DIS Grewal, the current director (distribution), Harjit Singh, director (generation), and RS Saini, director (commercial). The trio have years of experience within PSPCL and a deep understanding of the corporation’s operational and financial complexities.

Vaishnav said 30 Amrit stations are being developed in Punjab at a cost of ₹1,122 crores, and that 34 Amrit stations are being developed in Haryana at a cost of ₹1,149 crore.

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami has asked all members, including former SGPC president Kirpal Singh Badungar, convener of dismantled Akali Dal Sudhar Lehar (reforms movement) Gurpartap Singh Wadala, SAD’s MLA from Dakha constituency Manpreet Singh Ayali, head of Jhoondan committee constituted to suggest course correction for SAD in 2023 Singh Santa Singh Umaidpur and Bibi Satwant Kaur, to reach for the meeting.

Acting on the petition filed by the 13-year-old victim’s grandmother, justice Namit Kumar observed that the Jalandhar police appear reluctant in their approach and the investigation reflects sheer incompetence as no efforts were made to arrest the accused.

The “mysterious” illness, claimed 16 lives, including 13 children, since December 7 last year in Badhaal village of Rajouri district

The weather office in Shimla on Monday said that light snowfall is likely at many places with isolated spells of moderate snowfall very likely in the districts Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti and over the higher reaches of Kangra, Chamba, Shimla, Mandi, Sirmaur and Kullu districts

He further said that the BJP, during a legislature party meeting ahead of Budget session, will decide whether the MLAs will submit the priorities in writing to the concerned authorities or not

As many as 1,53,719 birds, of 97 species, were recorded this year, reveal the annual waterbird count

The delegation’s visit was a courtesy call to express gratitude for the unwavering support provided by the Indian government and the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly to the Tibetan community

Five individuals entered the Sirhind Canal, but the strong water currents swept three of them away. While locals managed to save two, Sudhir Yadav drowned. His body was later recovered by divers.

The Prachin Sheetla Mata Temple Committee has said the protest will continue until stolen items are recovered; culprits out of police reach even after the passage of 28 days

Punjab government informed the court that it has only one DGP empaneled by the central government, while the rest are at the level of additional DGP.

Kulwant Singh, a fuel pump employee, was shot dead by three assailants near Kheeranwali village on Kapurthala-Goindwal road in Kapurthala district on February 1.

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan asked CAQM to consult the states, form its own recommendations, and submit them by March 17.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Gurbhej Singh from Ferozepur, Vishal from Tarn Taran, Bobby from Fatehgarh Panjtur, Sahildeep Singh from Moga, and Harpreet Singh from Kapurthala.

Ramnath Maharaj, the priest of Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple, Karachi, who led the group that brought the ashes, including that of 50 Sikhs, said, “We have a 30-day Indian visa, and the ashes will be immersed in the Ganga on February 21.”

Due to a fallout between the two families later, woman’s father broke the engagement and married her to another man, Rafi, two months ago

In a separate operation, the commissionerate arrested a drug smuggler with more than 2kg of heroin from Ghanupur Kale village in the district.

The officials said in the last week too, the building branch of Ludhiana municipal corporation had taken action against nine illegal buildings in Giaspura, Dhandari, Kanganwal among other areas falling under Zone C of the civic body

Lauding Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) for its excellence in medical education, he appreciated vice-chancellor Dr Rajeev Sood for introducing new courses to advance healthcare education in Punjab.

According to eyewitnesses, smoke started billowing from the car’s engine, followed by sparks, which quickly led to flames engulfing the vehicle