Chandigarh: Chandigarh Police has arrested a man for allegedly attempting to smuggle heroin in the city. The accused, Gulshan (32), is a resident of Bapudham Colony, Sector 26.A team from Sector-26 police station was on patrol in the Bapudham Colony area to keep a check on anti-social elements when they intercepted the accused near block…
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Police has booked a Panchkula resident for allegedly duping a city-based businessman of ₹88.66 lakh on the pretext of purchasing pharmaceutical raw material, with cheques issued for payment later dishonoured.The complainant, Mohan Antony Vaid of DPS Antibiotics Branch, Makhan Majra, alleged that Adil Latif Khan, proprietor of Incredible Medicare in Sector 27, Panchkula,…
Chandigarh: The municipal corporation Saturday issued a final appeal to all residential and commercial property owners to deposit their property tax by May 31 — the last date to avail rebate under the current assessment period.According to provisions, property owners can avail a 20% rebate on residential property tax and 10% on commercial property tax…
Chandigarh: The UT administration has proposed allowing fragmentation only in industrial plots measuring 4 kanal and above, according to a draft issued Friday inviting public suggestions and objections.The administration is set to come up with a detailed framework for fragmentation under the proposed amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP)-2031, aimed at ensuring regulated and…
Times News NetworkMohali: Police have recovered the SUV used in the road rage incident as well as the gandasi (axe) used in the attack. The recoveries were made based on disclosures by the two arrested accused, Ansh and Vansh. Raids are underway to nab the remaining accused.Ekampreet Singh, a resident of Phase 11, Mohali, stated…
Chandigarh: Newly appointed Punjab BJP State President Kewal Singh Dhillon began his outreach programme by paying a visit to Dera Beas.As part of his statewide engagement with senior party leadership, Dhillon met several former Punjab BJP state presidents and veteran leaders at their respective residences across Punjab.He called on Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar and met…
Ropar: Discontent over the Himachal Pradesh govt’s entry tax has escalated, with a coalition of farmer bodies, traders, transporters and civil society groups announcing a four-hour chakka jam at 55 entry and exit points along the Punjab–Haryana–Himachal borders on June 1.The call was given at a meeting held under the banner of the Himachal Entry…
Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena on Saturday announced that approval had been granted for the long-awaited Kurukshetra bypass project, and that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would soon initiate the implementation process, beginning with land acquisition.According to the deputy commissioner, approximately 217 hectares of land will be acquired for the 27.9-km…
Chandigarh: With youth concerns such as unemployment, migration, drug abuse, paper leaks, quality of education expected to shape Punjab’s political discourse ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, the Punjab Congress has started reaching out to first-time voters and young professionals.The outreach comes at a time when youth-related issues continue to dominate public debate in Punjab…
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, attends the oath-taking ceremony of CTA president Penpa Tsering on Wednesday Bill introduced in US House to support Tibetan cause after the Dalai LamaSanjay.versain@timesofindia.comDharamshala: Marking a major step towards strengthening the Tibetan government-in-exile on the world stage, a new bipartisan bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives…
