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Defence veterans discuss declining military stature

THE SEMINAR FOCUSED ON ISSUES SUCH AS ONE RANK ONE PENSION, AGNIVEER AND SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION

POWER TARIFFS WILL REMAIN UNDER JERC'S CONTROL: PVT FIRM

CHANDIGARH: The private firm selected for the takeover of the UT electricity department has clarified that even after privatisation, power rates will continue to be regulated and determined by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC).

HOUSING SOCIETY RESIDENTS SEEK RESOLUTION OF PENDING DEATH CASES

MOHALI: The families of Puncham Cooperative Society in Sector 68 have sought the intervention of GMADA authorities to resolve the pending property transfer cases related to deceased residents.

POWER TARIFFS WILL REMAIN UNDER JERC'S CONTROL: PVT FIRM

Carrying placards, black flags against privatisation, party activists were marching towards Punjab Raj Bhawan

UT 2nd best in country in energy conservation

The Chandigarh administration secured the second position in the field of energy conservation at the National Energy Conservation Awards 2024 function held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Saturday.

Varun to lock horns with Anshul in final for title

CHANDIGARH: Pipping Chandigarh golfers Ayaan Gupta and Anant Singh Ahlawat in the semi-finals, Bangalore's Varun Muthappa and Kolkata's Anshul Mishra entered the 123rd All India IGU Amateur Golf Championship final which will be held at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Sunday.

National Lok Adalat: Over 2,700 cases disposed of in UT

As many as 2,792 cases and 1,630 traffic challans were disposed of at the National Lok Adalat, organised by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Chandigarh, under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) and the State Legal Services Authority (SLSA).

IT-DEPT HOLDS OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Following the success of the Direct Taxes Vivad se Vishwas Scheme (VSV1.0) in 2020, the central government introduced the DTVSV Scheme 2024 (VSV2.0) to reduce tax litigations and enhance ease of doing business.

Nayagaon man booked for killing 60-year-old NRI mother

Woman was visiting her elder son from Australia in July; two days later, he informed his brother about her 'sudden death'

Diljit Dosanjh tweaks song lyrics after CCPCR advisory

Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh surprised fans at his Chandigarh concert on Saturday by tweaking the lyrics of his hit song \"Patiala Peg\" to \"Patiala Soda\".

₹50K STOLEN FROM SEC-46 TEMPLE; CASE REGISTERED

Two unidentified individuals stole approximately ₹50,000 in cash stored near Lord Hanuman's idol at the Sanatan Dharam Mandir in Sector 46 on early Friday morning.

Harikrishna: The specialist on China in Gukesh's team

THE 38-YEAR-OLD INDIAN GM SPEAKS ABOUT HIS UNDERSTANDING OF CHINESE PLAYERS, DING AS A FRIEND AND HOW THE TEAM TUCKED AWAY IN SPAIN DEALT WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

EVs fail to spark buyers' fancy in UT, only 5.64% sold in 5 years

Despite a vigorous push from the local administration, only 5.64% electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in Chandigarh compared to fuel-based vehicles over the last five years.

SMAT FINAL: VERSATILE MP FACE STAR-STUDDED MUMBAI

With coach Chandrakant Pandit at the helm of Madhya Pradesh, a cricket rivalry is brewing between MP and Mumbai.

Jota rescues 10-man Liverpool in Fulham draw, Arsenal held

Diogo Jota rescued Liverpool as the Premier League leaders recovered from Andy Robertson's early red card to snatch a 2-2 draw with Fulham, while Arsenal's title challenge was dented by a goalless draw against Everton on Saturday.

No early breakthrough, rain spoils play on Day 1

BRISBANE: A day that started with so much promise at the Gabba ended as a damp squib and the bigger concern is that the forecast for the rest of the Test isn't great either.

'BLOCK OPENAI'S FOR-PROFIT SHIFT,' META URGES CALIFORNIA A.G.

LOS ANGELES: Meta Platforms is urging California's attorney general to block OpenAI's planned conversion to a for-profit company, the Wall Street Journal reported, on Friday.

Hardline critic of West elected Georgia's prez

TBILISI: Georgian lawmakers elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as the country's new president, on Saturday, setting him up to replace a pro-Western incumbent amid major protests against the government over a halt to the country's European Union accession talks last month.

OpenAI whistleblower dies by suicide

NEW YORK: A 26-year-old Indian-origin former employee of the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has died by suicide in San Francisco, authorities said.

B'desh panel accuses Hasina of 'enforced disappearances'

An inquiry commission in Bangladesh said on Saturday that former premier Sheikh Hasina and some officials of security forces and her government were involved in enforced disappearances.

22 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

At least 22 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, medics said, while the Israeli military said it targeted gunmen operating from shelters and aid storages.

'BLOCK OPENAI'S FOR-PROFIT SHIFT,' META URGES CALIFORNIA A.G.

OpenAI asked a federal judge in California, on Friday, to reject a request by billionaire Elon Musk to halt the ChatGPT maker's conversion to a for-profit company.

Protesters rejoice as MPs heed call

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Saturday to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that had shocked the nation.

Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in memory

It happens far more to very successful people. When their careers are on the ascendant, people know everything about them—fame, money, lifestyle, talent, and personal life. But when their rising star begins to sink, they have to suffer the humiliation of painful anonymity.

Why I refuse to address guests on my show as sir

SIR, AS UNDERSTOOD IN BRITISH ENGLISH, IS DEFERENTIAL. IT WOULD PLACE THE INTERVIEWEE ON A PEDESTAL, ABOVE THE INTERVIEWER. YET THE ASSUMPTION OF A POLITICAL INTERVIEW IS THAT THE INTERVIEWER AND INTERVIEWEE ARE EQUAL

Behind India's success in curbing tuberculosis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from India laid the foundation for a new model of TB care and management.

Standing with the law, Securing social peace

The Supreme Court's intervention in the Places of Worship Act case is a timely reminder to the lower judiciary about the sanctity of the law

The curious case of Kylian Mbappe

The World Cup winner has had shockingly bad stats since he joined Real Madrid in July. What will it take to turn this around?

STOP BLAMING NEHRU, SAVARKAR: AADITYA ATTACKS CONGRESS, BJP

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday said the BJP and the Congress must stop blaming Jawaharlal Nehru or VD Savarkar for the sake of politics and instead talk about the future.

ITANAGAR: 3 KIDS DIE AS OVERHEAD TANK COLLAPSES

Three students of a private school were killed and three others injured when an overhead water tank collapsed and fell on them in Naharlagun district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, police said.