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MLA: Locals Politicising Incident, Have Demanded Fair Probe

Loharu MLA Rajvir Fartiya said that he is pained over the demise of the Dalit woman student who committed suicide and has demanded a fair probe from the CBI or sitting judge of the high court.

Haryana govt's move to return over 1k acres suffers setback

With the Punjab and Haryana high court striking down a provision to de-notify tracts of land acquired for public purpose, Haryana government's six-year-old move to return 1,019 acres, acquired for the Dadupur-Nalvi irrigation scheme, to the landowners has come a cropper.

Centre's River Interlinking Initiative Needs Reconsideration Says Sandhwan

Punjab assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Friday said the Centre's river interlinking initiative warrants comprehensive review and needs to be thoroughly examined.

SC Issues Notice on CBI Plea Against Ram Rahim's Acquittal

In 2002, Ranjit Singh, a manager associated with Dera Sacha Sauda, was shot dead in Kurukshetra

Help siphons ₹60L from nonagenarian employer in Ggm

A 34-year-old man, who worked as a house help for a 90-year-old woman in Gurugram, is on the run after stealing ₹60 lakh from his employer's bank accounts over a period of two years, police said on Friday.

Docs' Body to Go on Strike From Jan 20

The Punjab civil medical services association (PCMSA) on Friday announced to suspend services from January 20, citing non-issuance of key notifications promised by the state government.

SAD to Urge SGPC to Install Manmohan's Portrait at Sikh Museum

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will hold an \"akhand path\" and \"ardas\" at the Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple) complex in the memory of late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

12 Held With 2kg Heroin, Arms

The Amritsar commissionerate police busted a cross-border drugs and weapons smuggling cartel and arrested 12 individuals, including the kingpin, Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday.

Kisan Mahapanchayat Today, Dallewal Urges Farmers to Reach Khanauri in Large Numbers

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26, has appealed to farmers to reach the Khanauri protest site at the Punjab-Haryana border in large numbers on Saturday to strengthen the fight seeking a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Son held for killing retired SI in Bathinda

Police on Friday arrested the son of a 63-year-old retired sub-inspector for allegedly shooting him dead in Bathinda, officials said.

PRTC, Roadways' Contract Staff on Three-Day Strike From Jan 6

The contractual employees of state transport undertakings (STUs), including Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC), Punjab Roadways, and PUNBUS, have announced a three-day strike starting January 6 across Punjab.

Breach alert, parental nod in digital privacy rulebook

The ministry of electronics and information technology on Friday evening released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules for public consultation, setting the stage for operationalising India's personal data protection regime more than 16 months after the act was notified in August 2023.

India flags concern over China's mega dam plan

The Chinese side has been urged to ensure that the interests of downstream states of the Brahmaputra are not harmed by activities in upstream areas. RANDHIR JAISWAL, EAM spokesperson

Modi Slams 'AAPda' Govt Amid Big Delhi Infra Push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday, likening Delhi's ruling party to a disaster and calling for the defeat of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the upcoming assembly elections, while opening a string of big-ticket infrastructure and educational projects in the Capital.

MrBeast's partner 'wins' proposal

Popular American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast (26) is engaged to his girlfriend, South African content creator Thea Booysen (27).

Diljit Meets PM Modi, Gets 2025's First Iconic Insta Collab

Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh kick-started the new year with a \"memorable meeting\" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Hit by Biker, Man Succumbs to Injuries

Injured in a road mishap, a labourer succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday after struggling for life for two days.

Mohali MLA Lays Foundation Stone of Road Widening Project

Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a widening project for a 2.5 km link road from Bathlana to Gudana. The road will be widened from 10 feet to 18 feet.

SOS setups on highway defunct for months

Five SOS call systems, installed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on key points to provide emergency assistance to commuters, have been lying defunct for months.

Eatery owner booked for flouting DC's order

DC HAD ORDERED CLOSURE OF ALL CLUBS, HOTELS, DHABAS, SHOPS AND 'REHRIS' ACROSS DISTRICT BY 1 AM OF JAN 1

Man gets 20-year jail for raping Stepdaughter

THE FIR WAS REGISTERED ON THE STATEMENT OF VICTIM'S MOTHER ON SEPT 29, 2023

Mohali MC chief recommends suspension of building inspector

Probe has also been launched to identify other building inspectors who allowed illegal constructions in the city in last four years

Mayoral Polls to Be Held in Jan, Will Notify Date Soon: DC Yadav

Clearing the air regarding the conduction of municipal corporation polls, deputy commissioner (DC) Nishant Yadav on Thursday said that the elections will be held in January as per rule.

Daily grind proves costly, PU's iconic Coffee House closed again

Shutters brought down in just a year-and-a-half after its reopening, contractor says the exorbitant monthly rent of ₹1 lakh did not match the footfall

UT Releases ₹40 Crore to MC, Regular Staff to Get Salaries Today

The UT administration on Thursday released a grant of ₹40 crore to the cash-strapped Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC), which will now be able to pay the December salary to its staff.

Start of new flights a commercial decision of airlines: Centre to HC

In response to a Punjab and Haryana high court question on why there are just two international flights from the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Mohali, the Centre has said that it does not interfere in commercial operations of airlines and that the airlines are free to choose markets and destinations within the ambit of Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) between India and another country.

City colder than Manali despite a sunny afternoon

The city was colder than the hill stations as fog tends to block the sunlight in plains. SURENDER PAUL, IMD Chandigarh director

P'kula Couple Booked for Duping Investors of ₹16 Cr

Bought properties that were about to turn into non-performing assets at dirt-cheap rates & lured victims to invest in these

The transition is upon India: What will it lead to?

It's been coming for a while but now, it truly feels like the transition is upon us.

Focus on speed: New mantra for Arjuna-winning wrestler Aman

HAVING LOST TO JAPAN WRESTLERS AT ASIAD AND OLYMPICS, PARIS BRONZE WINNER SAYS TRAINING STINT IN JAPAN WAS EYE-OPENER