AAP Punjab in charge Manish Sisodia Chandigarh: AAP Punjab in charge and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Monday dismissed allegations levelled by opposition parties regarding a performance at the state-level Independence Day function in Ferozepur.Opposition parties have accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) govt of staging a performance that featured elderly individuals…
A heart-wrenching incident occurred involving a 22-year-old student from Jind who drowned in Moldova during his studies (Representative image generated using AI) JIND: A 22-year-old youth from Chandpur village in Jind district, who had reportedly gone to Europe for higher studies, died after drowning in Moldova. He had gone to the seaside with his friends…
MC set to tighten rules for meat shops, restaurants Chandigarh: The municipal corporation (MC), Chandigarh, is set to introduce new Meat, Fish, Poultry Shops and Commercial Food Establishments Bye-Laws, 2026, replacing the existing 2002 regulations. The draft bye-laws will be tabled before the general house on Aug 20 for discussion and in-principle approval.MC officials said…
Chandigarh: PU students on Monday staged a protest over security concerns following the alleged assault on PUDF chairman Harsh Saini at the Geology Canteen a day earlier, briefly shutting gate no. 2.Members of PUDF, along with students from other groups, questioned the alleged entry of outsiders and weapons onto the campus. During the protest, students…
he association demands the immediate closure of departmental proceedings, noting that the affected employees continue to face severe mental stress and professional uncertainty despite being cleared Mohali: Members of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Daily Employees Union staged a protest outside the board’s office Monday, demanding regularisation of their services and accusing the Punjab…
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini Chandigarh: Haryana is racing to fast-track major industrial and logistics projects as the state seeks to position itself as one of the country’s leading manufacturing hubs, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday.Saini made the remarks while participating through videoconference in the third meeting of the Apex Monitoring…
Barinderjit.Saluja Mohali-Sirhind highway to open by end of Sept Mohali: Commuters between Mohali and Sirhind are set to get a major travel boost, with the Rs 651 crore Mohali-Sirhind greenfield national highway likely to be opened for traffic by the end of Sept after clearing its final inspection stage.The 27.37km access-controlled corridor, being developed by…
Trees still encased in concrete despite NGT order: Green grp Mohali: Trees across Mohali continue to be surrounded by concrete and bitumen despite National Green Tribunal (NGT) directions mandating a one-metre breathing space around their trunks, the Environment Protection Society (EPS) has alleged.The society has moved the executing court, accusing the municipal corporation (MC), Mohali,…
Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) functionary and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday criticised Punjab govt over a finance department order concerning implementation of court directions in cases related to the pending dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) of govt employees and…
MC set to tighten rules for meat shops, restaurants Chandigarh: The municipal corporation’s monthly general house meeting will be held on Aug 20, followed by the finance and contract committee (F&CC) meeting on Aug 19, with several key agenda items expected to come up for discussion and approval.The MC secretary, with the consent of the…
