Chandigarh

Panchkula: The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has sparked complaints from Panchkula residents, who allege that the mandated door-to-door voter verification is, in many cases, being reduced to a “come-to-the-BLO” exercise.Several residents claim that while booth level officers (BLOs) distributed verification forms and promised to return for collection and assistance, many never…

Chandigarh: A Uttar Pradesh resident lost nearly Rs 90,000 after three unidentified youths allegedly befriended him at the ISBT in Sector 43, observed his UPI PIN while he was making a payment, and later fled with his mobile phone and cash.Based on the victim’s complaint, Sector 17 police have registered a case against three unknown…

Chandigarh: A man has been booked for allegedly duping a job aspirant of Rs 2 lakh on the promise of securing employment in Canada. The Sector 26 police have registered a case and launched an investigation.Complainant Lalit Mohan, a resident of Dungra village in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, alleged that Rai Singh Negi lured him with…

Rs 3.4cr Lot Set To Ease Parking Woes Of Lawyers And Litigants Chandigarh: Hundreds of litigants and lawyers visiting the Punjab and Haryana high court can now avail a newly developed surface parking facility, with the Chandigarh administration completing a long-awaited project aimed at easing chronic parking congestion in the court complex.Built on about 6.23…

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) Sunday constituted a Himachal Cell to strengthen outreach among residents of Himachal Pradesh origin living in the city, with a special focus on engaging the youth.The announcement was made during a meeting of members of the Himachali community at Rajiv Gandhi Congress Bhawan in Sector 35.At the meeting,…

Mohali: The construction of the much-awaited high-level bridge over the Sukhna Choe in Baltana has been hit by fresh delays due to shortages of bitumen and iron, prolonging the traffic woes of thousands of commuters in the area.The Municipal Council, Zirakpur, is executing the project to improve connectivity and ease congestion in Baltana, but nearly…

Times News NetworkChandigarh: The police team that solved the murder case of Janki Das, cashier at Shri Kumar Chemist Shop in Sector-11, was honoured for the first time under a new initiative by being given source money, along with reward money.DGP Sagar Preet Hooda honoured about 80 police personnel who played an important role in…

Chandigarh’s attempts to convert leasehold properties to freehold Chandigarh: The Union ministry of education has declined Chandigarh’s proposal to increase financial support for special educators and cluster resource centre (CRC) coordinators under the Samagra Shiksha scheme for 2026-27. The ministry has retained assistance at existing norms and asked the UT administration to meet the additional…

Panchkula: Two youths lost their lives in a road accident near Balaji Temple, Tipra, when a pickup vehicle collided with their motorcycle on Saturday night. The crash occurred around 8pm, killing Aarush of Shiv Shakti Colony, on the spot. His companion, Shivansh, sustained critical injuries and was rushed for treatment before being referred to PGIMER,…

Panoramic coach, DHMU train set clear final trials on Kalka–Shimla route Shimla: The final trial run of the panoramic coach and the diesel hydraulic Multiple Unit (DHMU) train set was successfully completed on the UNESCO‑listed Kalka–Shimla railway. This was a crucial step before their introduction into commercial service. The inspection was carried out by the…