Chandigarh: Banking operations across the city were severely disrupted on Friday as bank employees and officers joined a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) to demand a five-day work week.Protesting staff gathered at Bank Square in Sector 17 to stage a dharna. UFBU Chandigarh convenor Priyvrat stated that employees were…
Some areas reported night-long powercuts Mohali: The power situation in Mohali district is grim, with residents of Nayagaon alleging that supply has been disrupted for nearly three days. In Zirakpur, consumers complained of unscheduled night-time cuts and low voltage.Complaints on PSPCL’s social media handle and grievance portal reflect growing consumer frustration over prolonged outages, erratic…
Under the ‘Vivadon Se Samadhan Scheme’, 4,414 eligible allottees across 103 sectors in Haryana will receive relief exceeding Rs 724 crore Chandigarh: The Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has provided another opportunity for plot holders in the state to settle their old disputes under the ‘Vivadon Se Samadhan Scheme 2026’.Under the scheme, around 4,414 eligible…
Patiala: Three generating units at Punjab power plants on Friday remained shut, forcing Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to rely heavily on outside power as electricity demand crossed 16,444 MW amid low coal stocks. One unit each at state-run Ropar thermal plant, Nabha Power Limited’s Rajpura plant and Talwandi Sabo Power Limited’s Banawala plant…
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday did not appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2015 Behbal Kalal police firing, citing his medical appointment for the injury he sustained in the Aug 13 kirpan attack at a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra.Badal…
Sikh pilgrims at Faisalabad International Airport Amritsar: Pakistani authorities Friday prevented a jatha from travelling to India to undertake the pilgrimage to Sri Hemkund Sahib, leaving them stranded at Faisalabad International Airport for a while. Jatha leader Papinder Singh said the group was scheduled to fly from Faisalabad to Sharjah at 2.10am and then travel…
Vij attacks Congress over Ram temple donation issue, says party is trying to hurt Hindu sentiments Ambala: Haryana energy, transport and labour minister Anil Vij on Thursday accused political parties of turning “non-issues” into controversies to hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus, while reacting sharply to Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s proposed Swabhiman Yatra from Ujjain…
Pehowa Kisan Mahapanchayat: Farmers Set Sept 15 Deadline for Paddy Procurement at MSP Pehowa Kisan Mahapanchayat: Farmers Set Sept 15 Deadline for Paddy Procurement at MSP Pehowa Kisan Mahapanchayat: Farmers Set Sept 15 Deadline for Paddy Procurement at MSP Pehowa Kisan Mahapanchayat: Farmers Set Sept 15 Deadline for Paddy Procurement at MSP Pehowa Kisan Mahapanchayat:…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh higher education department on Thursday signed an MoU with the Board of Apprenticeship Training (Northern Region), Kanpur, to introduce apprenticeship-embedded degree programmes (AEDPs) in 16 govt degree colleges from the 2026-27 academic session.Education minister Rohit Thakur said the initiative would bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry needs by combining…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court has raised a fresh alarm over the growing number of vehicles being allowed on Shimla’s sealed roads, warning that the unchecked movement of traffic is eroding the British-era hill town’s long-standing pedestrian-friendly character.The court has questioned the rationale behind the renewal and issuance of hundreds of vehicle passes, particularly…
