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Hindustan Times Chandigarh

4 Soldiers Killed as Vehicle Falls into J&K Gorge

Four soldiers were killed and two seriously injured when an army vehicle skidded and fell into a 200-feet-deep gorge near SK Bala in Bandipora district of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday afternoon, officials said, adding that the incident occurred due to inclement weather conditions.

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January 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Push to protect children online faces basic challenges: Experts

India's ambitious attempt to protect children online through its draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules rests on a shaky foundation: it depends on children voluntarily declaring they're underage and assumes that parents have a higher degree of digital literacy, triggering a complex verification system that experts say is inherently flawed yet might be the best available option.

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January 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Teen Loses Phone to Snatcher in Sector 34

An 18-year-old student became the victim of a mobile snatching incident in Sector 34 on Tuesday, when an unidentified individual on a white Activa scooter stole his phone.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Man attacked with beer bottle in Sector 41 market

A late-night scuffle at Barsati Dhaba in Sector 26 Grain Market left two men injured after three men attacked them with a frying pan on Wednesday.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

RERA Penalises Builder For Delaying Possession Of Flat

The Real Estate Regulation Authority (RERA) Punjab has directed Omaxe developers in Chandigarh to pay interest per month for delay in handing possession of a flat.

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January 04, 2025
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5 Workers Hurt as Heap of Mud Falls on Them at Panchkula Site

One sustains leg fracture while others were discharged after treatment

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January 04, 2025
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₹62 cr grant to PU, ₹25 cr to city colleges under PM-USHA scheme

₹10 CR APPROVED FOR RENOVATING 2 GIRLS HOSTELS OF HOME SCIENCE COLLEGE, SEC-10

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January 04, 2025
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Rift in INDIA bloc? Cong councillors' hurried exit before mayor's tea party raises brows

Talks for mayoral elections usually starts in December but they (AAP) showed no interest in holding meetings, or selecting candidate with mutual understanding. CONGRESS COUNCILLOR

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Now, no NOC needed for registering property in freehold co-op societies

IN CHANDIGARH, THERE ARE AS MANY AS 68 FREEHOLD CO-OP HOUSING SOCIETIES, WITH NEARLY 4,000 FLATS; NOC RIDER WAS CAUSING DELAY IN TRANSFER CASES

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Two Flights Cancelled, 25 Delayed Amid Dense Fog

The visibility was 40 metres at 5:30 am, road users struggle, trains see minor delays

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

3 Days On, Motorcyclist Succumbs to Injuries

Three days after being hit by a speeding Maruti Swift car near Cheema Boilers light point, a motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) on Thursday, once again raising questions over road safety in Mohali, which has seen over 200 accident deaths in 2024.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Meghan Returns to OTT With New Lifestyle Series

Following on the heels of her return to social media after five years, Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has unveiled the trailer of her new lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

I've always gone with my gut: Mohit on taking diverse roles

Actor Mohit Malik, who reprises his role as a gay man in the second season of the web series Chamak, believes he has transcended his image as the \"quintessential television actor\" with this character.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Squid Game 3 release date 'accidentally' leaked

Netflix might have accidentally spilled the beans on Squid Game's final season, which was rumored to drop in 2025.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Yeh Dil Abhi BhaRa Nahin, Ft. Re-Releases!

The year that went by was undoubtedly high on re-releases, and it looks like 2025 is going to be no different.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

I Was Original Choice For Maine Pyar Kiya; Got Dropped As I Was Taller Than Salman

Actor-comedian Upasana Singh, known for her stint on The Kapil Sharma Show, has shared that she was the original choice for the female lead opposite Salman Khan in Maine Pyar Kiya (1989).

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January 04, 2025
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Hopefully, 2025 will be doubly energetic: Ishaan Khatter

My first love is theatrical cinema. I want to find the right film – a commercial entertainer – and I am on the lookout for it. ISHAAN KHATTER, Actor

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

No escape for Kohli from noose around off-stump

Virat Kohli could have been gone first ball. He nicked Scott Boland to the slips, where Steve Smith got a hand to the low ball at second slip and flicked it up to Marnus Labuschagne to complete what looked like a rather incredible catch.

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January 04, 2025
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Pant resists but India fold for 185

Familiar batting troubles haunt India after Rohit Sharma 'rests' himself for fifth and final Test at SCG

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January 04, 2025
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Sports ministry pulls up Usha on IGU elections

The sports ministry has taken a stern view of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha recognising the Indian Golf Union elections won by the Harish Shetty-led faction, asking IOA to adhere to its constitution and the Sports Code.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Friends with lasting benefits

Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners by Sreeram Chaulia highlights the intricacies of the country's partnerships with Japan, Australia, USA, Russia, France, Israel, UAE

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January 04, 2025
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Most people just want a good protagonist

The American author of children's books, on espionage novels and honouring his ancestors in his work

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Appeals court in US blocks Biden-era 'net neutrality' rules

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that US regulators overstepped their authority by reinstating \"net neutrality\" rules governing internet service providers, dealing a blow to the Biden administration.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

N Korea says South in 'political chaos' over Yoon arrest drama

North Korean state media on Friday said the South was in \"chaos\" and paralysed politically over an attempt by investigators to execute an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

No end to farm economy unease

The problem is deeper than MSP and loan waivers - only an objective conversation between the two sides can mitigate the crisis

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Why Maithili Deserves Classical Language Status

The campaign for classical language status for Maithili has recently gained renewed momentum, especially following the Union Cabinet's approval of classical language recognition for five new languages including Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Money Lesson for 2025: Keep Faith in Basics

There is little reason to panic: Stay diversified between debt and equity, instead of chasing high-risk instruments or treating the stock markets a gambling den

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

India Shows The Way On Energy Transformation

Electricity demand is booming around the world.

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January 04, 2025
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Territorial clashes claim 10 tigers in RTR in two years: Officials

At least 10 tigers have died in territorial fights between tigers at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Rajasthan in the last two years, officials said on Friday.

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January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Tiger From Sariska Enters Farmhouse Kitchen; Captured

Tiger ST-2402, which had kept Rajasthan forest officials on their toes for the past three days after leaving the Sariska Tiger Reserve, was successfully tranquillised and captured in Alwar district of the state on Friday, officials said.

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January 04, 2025