Chandigarh news
In a closely contested final, Punjab secured victory against Maharashtra with a slender margin of 1-0, courtesy of a decisive run score by Parminder Kaur
Engaging conversations with renowned authors including Amish, Geetanjali Shree, chef Harpal Singh Sokhi marks the ending of the Chandigarh literature fest
French musicians Robert Piéchaud and Stan de Nussac performed a ciné-concert titled Moving Pictures in Chandigarh, India. The concert combined live music with screenings of silent films by renowned directors such as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. The event aimed to revive silent film repertoires and introduce audiences to cinematic classics. Piéchaud and Nussac are currently touring in India with the support of the French Institute in India and other organizations. The concert featured a selection of films by Indian and French directors.
142 students testified against Kartar Singh, 56, the principal of the Government Girls School in Jind, who was arrested on November 4
Some of them of them returned to their camp in 1985. An old banyan tree, two water tanks and the summer palace of the Jam Sahib were the only remnants of their camp. The site where their barracks once stood was now part of a Sainik School. Even so, it remained a pilgrimage site for the families of the refugees.
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted in police station, Sector 20, Panchkula, was arrested on Monday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting a bribe of ₹30,000. The accused cop has been identified as ASI Deshraj.
During the last house meeting on October 17, the civic body had proposed to hike councillors’ monthly honorarium from ₹15,000 (at present) to ₹30,000
A 50-year-old biker was mowed down by a truck at Toka village in Panchkula. The deceased has been identified as Tarsem, 50, of Sukhdarshan village in Panchkula. In his complaint to the police, Bhupinder, son of the deceased, said on November 26, his father had gone for work to Toka village on his motorcycle and at 4 pm, he received a call about his father’s accident.
Applicants highlighted the lack of proper seating arrangements at the Regional Passport Office, where they are compelled to wait outside the office premises
To meet Punjab governor; protest may spill over more towards IISER Chowk connecting Airport road, Mohali. The farmers’ gathering at the Chandigarh-Mohali border has swelled to 2.5 km on both sides of the road from Faidan barrier (along Sector 48) and crossed Bestech Mall, Phase-9, towards IISER light point on Monday.
Acting on complaint of the girl’s mother, a resident of Muktsar Sahib, police has booked Rajani Monga and her brother Manmeet Singh
The accused had targeted the victim, Dr Tarun Beri, late on Saturday night. They held him on gunpoint before firing a shot that missed him narrowly and hit a nearby house’s gate
CM Manohar Lal said the foundation stone of this parking was laid on October 27, 2020 by him. The construction of this parking, built on approximately 9500 sq metres, has cost over ₹13.55 crore and 300 vehicles can be parked in it
At 22.5°C, the maximum temperature was 2.8 degrees below normal in Chandigarh. It is the lowest that it has gone this season till now as the weather remained cloudy during the day. Rain was recorded in southern parts of Haryana which also cooled the city.
As per UT education department officials, the portal will be similar to the portal used for Class 11 admissions. It will be run on the same .nic portal
The session has been convened by the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government primarily to conduct legislative business, whereas the opposition parties are gearing up to target the state government over the Sultanpur Lodhi clash, law and order, illegal mining and state debt.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra scheme, providing free travel, lodging, and other facilities for residents wishing to undertake pilgrimages. The scheme, which will cost ₹40 crore ($5.6 million), allows pilgrims to visit religious sites across the country on air-conditioned trains and buses. Free food, accommodation, local travel, and medical assistance will also be provided. The scheme will last for three months and is open to all residents of Punjab.
The accused has been identified as ASI Baldev Singh, posted at the Laduka Mandi police post, falling under Fazilka Sadar police station.
The four inmates have been identified as Manpreet Singh alias Money of Muradpur village, Varinder Singh alias Billi of Bugga village, Malkiat Singh alias Ghugi of Sarhali and Jagdip Singh alias Jagga of Patti, Tarn Taran.
In 2017, Ravi Kumar, a resident of Mahendergarh, was declared medically unfit in his second medical examination due to a keloid on his forearm, which developed after the removal of a tattoo
According to the CPCB’s bulletin at 4 pm, the air in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan was the most toxic in the country with AQI at 416 values followed by Bahadurgarh at 404, both in the “severe” category
Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatreya praised the Haryana pavilion at the India International Trade Fair for showcasing the state's cultural heritage and trade progress. He highlighted Haryana's growth in industries such as IT, electronics, and automobiles, making it a leading industrial center in North India. The governor also praised the state's exports, which now exceed ₹1.20 lakh crore.
The monthly financial assistance of ₹3,000 to be provided under this scheme will be in addition to the benefit being availed under any other social security pension scheme by the applicant
Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state cabinet expansion will be done after a nod from the Congress high command
As compared to 160 lives lost in road accidents during the corresponding period last year, the count is at 110 this year
The case was registered on the complaint of Sachin Bains, a resident of Punjab, who is pursuing BVSC course at the varsity
The crisis has forced leaders of mainstream political parties to question the intentions of the administration
The deceased have been identified as Mir Ali of Konthal and Zafarullah, both of Dandi Bhala; Aqib Gulzar was driving the vehicle
A MeT spokesperson said, “On November 27 and 28, the weather will remain generally cloudy with light rain and snow at isolated place”
DGP Swain expresses hope that misguided youth of Valley will shun violence and join the national mainstream
Effervescent fans, not only from Jammu, but also parts of Kashmir descended at the stadium to get tickets and watch their favourite international cricket stars of yester-years in action
This year, 36,614 farm fires were recorded, which is 27% less than last year, when 49,992 cases were recorded.
A case under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered at Kotkapura city police station; inspector Gurmehar Singh Sidhu said the accused was working as a labourer at a construction site in Nirmanpura Mohala in Kotkapura
APS Pathania and Lokesh Narang, special public prosecutors for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), along with Jagwinder Pal Singh, assistant director, ED, Jalandhar, while pressing for extension of police remand of the MLA argued that an amount of ₹3.12 crore was deposited in the MLA’s account, which he didn’t mention in his income tax returns.
In a tweet shared by him on November 17, Dhesi said, “Facing death threats and abuse won’t deter me from saying road to #Gaza peace is complex, as Israel and Hamas don’t agree to #CeasefireNow. To those spreading lies, I voted against #ceasefire: I abstained on others’ amendments but voted for Labour plan for “end to the violence”.
Before initiating the renovation work, a meeting was held in this regard and experts of Directorate of Cultural Affairs Archaeology and Archives Museum Punjab, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, local intellectuals and members of Sikh organisations assembled for discussion.
The demand was raised by leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa in a letter to chief minister Bhagwant Mann in which he also asked the state government to initiate proactive steps to expedite early procurement of sugar crop from cane growers in Punjab to provide them much-needed relief from their ongoing hardships.
Owner of the bakery alleged that he had indulged in a spat with a resident of a nearby locality recently
The blockage in the sewerage pipes has led to an accumulation of water on the road, creating significant challenges for Ludhiana’s Sector-39 residents
While 70% of women recover over time, three of every ten report complications that could be fatal, timely treatment key, experts say
In the wake of the increasing number of women addicts, a special drug-addiction centre has been proposed to be set up in Ludhiana .
Contrary to expectations, the much-anticipated improvement in the air quality index (AQI) did not materialise and Ludhiana remained in the “very poor” category at 309
Police had earlier recovered the Kia Seltos Car owned by the Ludhiana-based hosiery owner from Haridwar
The massive mobilisation, directed by the state’s transport department, resulted in disruptions to approximately 60% bus services at the Ludhiana bus stan
Steady stream of devotees at tastefully decorated Sikh shrines across region, Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar, Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala and Nada Sahib in Haryana’s Panchkula
Examination results for 22 of the 38 cases in the paper leak investigation at the state forensic lab in Junga have been completed and reports have been despatched. Sixteen cases are under “active investigation” at the Mandi laboratory.
DGP RR Swain says the war will only end when one side acknowledges that there is no benefit in it and it will not take them anywhere other than bloodshed.
Train with first batch of pilgrims leaves for Nanded from Amritsar station in presence of ministers Harbhajan Singh ETO and Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal
Accused, including juvenile, from Kolkata caught with 2.56kg of opium and ₹16,000 drug money near Malerkotla bus stand
The development comes in the backdrop of the municipal corporation (MC) officials tipping similar concrete roads to last 10-15 years
18-year-old Aaradhya Shukla, who started playing sports to grow taller, has been selected for the Indian U-19 squad for the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup.
In the absence of action, especially at Ludhiana’s parking lots at Bhadaur house and multi level parking at MC Zone A office, visitors are left facing the brunt of overcharging
The driver in an inebriated state drove her SUV onto the under-construction part of the elevated road connecting the link road with Bharat Nagar Chowk in Ludhiana
A man died after his car plunged into a pond in Narayangarh village, Khanna. Two friends were rescued. The driver failed to notice a pole in the fog.
The surge in pollution level has resulted in a significant rise in respiratory and ENT patients across hospitals in Ludhiana
