A brief spell of rain lashed parts of Chandigarh on Tuesday, offering only temporary respite from the heat before humidity surged again. The sticky weather left residents uncomfortable as overcast skies persisted. The weather department has forecast more spells of rain and thundershowers in the coming days. Photo_ BALISH AHUJA Chandigarh_ Rain at Chandigarh_ Photo_…
Potholes on the roads (Chandigarh – tricity story pics) Mohali: Given the potholed and waterlogged roads of Mohali, one might think it has been pouring for weeks. But no, the heavy infrastructure damage is the result of barely one hour of rainfall – twice in the last 48 hours – that too when the rainy…
Mohali: Residents of Phase 11 have demanded immediate relocation of the RMC (Resource Management Centre) point near Jagatpura. According to them, constant dumping has led to accumulation of heaps of garbage, pervasive stench and environmental pollution.A delegation led by councillor Amarjit Singh of Sector 65 met MC commissioner Sandeep Singh and MLA Kulwant Singh to…
Potholes on the roads (Chandigarh – tricity story pics) Chandigarh: It hasn’t even rained too long or too heavily. It’s just as much as one would expect every year but already, roads have taken a beating. Major stretches are riddled with potholes, posing a serious risk to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.Residents have reported crater-like potholes…
Chandigarh: If plans laid out by Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria are implemented, travel in the city will become a lot easier and cheaper. Kataria on Tuesday directed the administration to overhaul the city’s public transport network by increasing bus frequency on high-demand routes, rationalising services on low-demand corridors and strengthening connectivity across the Tricity…
Chandigarh: A Chandigarh court has ordered community service for two men who pleaded guilty in a drunken driving case after allegedly misbehaving with a woman traffic marshal and police personnel during a late-night checking drive.The accused, Lovejot Singh (26) and Gaganpreet Singh (27), residents of Samrala in Ludhiana, were stopped at an anti-drunk driving naka…
Chandigarh: Two women delivery workers were allegedly assaulted and robbed by two motorcycle-borne miscreants in Sector 41 on Tuesday afternoon. The accused allegedly fled with a gold chain and Rs 10,000 cash after attacking the victims with a stick.Police said Lakhbir Kaur (36), a resident of Balongi, and her friend Manpreet Kaur of Palsora had…
Times News NetworkPanchkula: Two persons were arrested from Jalandhar for allegedly attempting to murder a man who had recently returned from Canada in Haripur, Sector 4.Police said the accused came to Panchkula with weapons as part of a planned conspiracy and attacked the victim with the intention of killing him. They have obtained seven-day remand…
Potholes on the roads (Chandigarh – tricity story pics) Panchkula: After winning the Municipal Corporation elections, mayor Sham Lal Bansal assured that he would get patchwork done on roads “immediately” but monsoon has set in and there is nothing to show for the assurance.To top it all, residents will have to put up with the…
Q. The Punjab Congress is once again witnessing public differences among senior functionaries ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. Why do such differences repeatedly surface at crucial political moments?Congress is a democratic party where functionaries have the freedom to express their views. Before every major election, there are naturally discussions and expectations regarding organisational responsibilities….
