CATEGORIES
فئات
SOCIAL WELFARE PANEL AGAIN RECOMMENDS INCREASE IN PENSION
CHANDIGARH: The social welfare committee has once again recommended an increase in the pension of senior citizens, widowed and disabled persons in Chandigarh from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 per month.
BRAIN-DEAD PATIENT GIVES FRESH LEASE OF LIFE TO SIX
Rendered brain dead after a bike accident, 36-year-old Raveesh Kunwar Malik gave a new lease of life to six patients after his family agreed to donate his organs.
New staff postings for city colleges
CHANDIGARH: The directorate of higher education, Chandigarh administration, has announced new postings and transfers of principals, professors, and associate professors across city colleges.
After poor response, UT extends deadline
Administration had earlier issued notices, warning house owners of coercive action if they failed to register
No plan to amend laws regarding construction outside 'lal dora': MHA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS SAID IN REPLY TO A QUERY RAISED BY CITY MP MANISH TEWARI
Mohali traffic cops call for road widening to ease congestion
Flag chokepoints in city, suggest using AI-based traffic lights
Panjab University ranks 710 globally
THE RANKINGS ARE BASED ON THREE KEY PARAMETERS; PU SCORED 52.4 IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, 53.7 IN SOCIAL IMPACT AND 45.4 IN GOOD GOVERNANCE
AT 6.4°C, CITY SEES ITS COLDEST NIGHT OF SEASON SO FAR
CHANDIGARH: The city shivered through its coldest night of the season on Monday, as the minimum temperature dropped to 6.4°C, marking a 4°C deviation below normal.
Next phase of vaccine drive kick-starts today
How self-registration will work
Modi urges use of Indian goods
Inaugurating his government’s ‘Kartavya Path’ beautification, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said self-reliance is not just a private sector policy but a national necessity.
Plan activities for anti-drug campaign, district officials told
Additional deputy commissioner (general) Rohit Gupta has urged all departments to prepare a calendar outlining daily activities for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
BEWARE OF FAKE ADMIT CARDS, NAVODAYA PRINCIPAL TELLS STUDENTS
PRINCIPAL ASKS STUDENTS TO DOWNLOAD ADMIT CARDS ONLY FROM OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Scientist promotes 'tailored' nutrition at PAU
LUDHIANA: A session aimed at promoting healthy eating habits was held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Tuesday as the department of food science and technology hosted Talwinder Singh Kahlon, senior research scientist at the USDA agricultural research service and a distinguished expert from the American Heart Association.
DC Jorwal meets budding entrepreneurs at CT University
LUDHIANA: Deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal on Tuesday visited the boot camp launched as part of the Future Tycoons Programme at CT University.
National School Games: City gears up to host 2,446 athletes
DISTRICT AUTHORITIES HAVE FORMED 26 COMMITTEES TO ENSURE SMOOTH CONDUCT OF THE NATIONAL EVENT
City players clinch 11 medals in TT tourney
LUDHIANA: Players from the city put up a stellar performance at the 65th State Table Tennis (TT) Tournament held in Jalandhar from December 5 to 9, clinching 9 individual medals and 2 team medals.
18-YEAR-OLD ENDS LIFE 2 DAYS AFTER MARRIAGE
LUDHIANA: Two days after her marriage, an 18-year-old woman ended her life by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in Shiv Shankar Colony at Tibba Road on Monday.
Bishnoi gang member caught with 2 pistols
The State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Mohali, on Sunday arrested a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang tasked with delivering weapons from Haryana to Punjab.
4-year-old 'raped', Ekta Colony man on the run
LUDHIANA: A four-year-old girl was \"raped\" by a 19-year-old man in Ekta Colony on Monday, the police said.
VARSITY EXPERTS STRUGGLE TO FIND WHAT TRIGGERED CATTLE DEATHS
Experts at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) have been left perplexed at the reason behind the sudden death of 22 cattle in a gaushala of Phagwara.
25-YEAR-OLD STABBED NEAR KAILASH CHOWK
Three unidentified men stabbed a 25-year-old man and fled, leaving him injured near busy Kailash Chowk on Monday evening.
Power supply of 100 'polluting' units cut
27 SUCH UNITS ARE IN THE PSPCL'S EAST CIRCLE AND OVER 50 IN THE WEST AND SUBURBAN CIRCLES; 16 VIOLATIONS FOUND IN FOCAL POINT AREA
Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test
The final nets session in Adelaide gives indications of possible changes in line-up after the pink-ball Test loss
Fraud suspects withdraw ₹16L from frozen account
Role of bank employees under lens; accused are from Panipat, Muzaffarnagar
Taxi union alleges inaction against illegal operators
LUDHIANA: The Azad Taxi Union, Punjab, has accused deputy district transport officer (DTO), Abhishek Bansal of not taking action against illegal taxi and bus operators.
Gurugram man loses ₹3.4 lakh to fraudsters
UNIDENTIFIED MEN SWAPPED VICTIM'S ATM CARD WITH A FAKE ONE ON THE PRETEXT OF HELPING HIM WITHDRAW CASH
Manu Bhaker looks to ease back into action at National shooting
NEW DELHI: India's Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday.
Ministry, SAI to introduce franchise national leagues
NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) have decided to organise franchise-based professional national leagues in several key sports disciplines at the grassroots and developmental levels.
MILITARY COURT INDICTS EX-PAK INTEL CHIEF FOR MISUSING HIS AUTHORITY
A retired Pakistani army general who served as the spy chief in the government of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been indicted by a military court over charges of indulging in politics, violating the Official Secrets Act and misusing his authority, the military said on Tuesday.
26-yr-old held for killing insurance CEO in NY
A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance executive on the streets of New York, along with other violations.