Police have registered separate theft cases and started investigation into the incidents. Mohali: Vehicles seized by the police and kept as case property have themselves become the target of thieves. They have allegedly been stolen or stripped of parts at two locations in the district, raising questions over security arrangements on premises where such vehicles…
According to sources, the police team faced strong resistance from transgender persons present at the house. Mohali: High drama unfolded at Janata Chowk late Thursday night when a Kharar police team reached the residence of Pooja Mahant to arrest her in connection with a case involving a dispute between two factions of the transgender community.According…
Dr Kusum Sharma, professor in the department of medical microbiology and nodal officer for extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) at PGIMER, has been selected for the prestigious National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) Women in Medicine Award for 2026. Chandigarh: Dr Kusum Sharma, professor in the department of medical microbiology and nodal officer for extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB)…
Addressing the public at the community centre near Shivalik Garden, Kataria assured residents that most infrastructure-related complaints would be resolved quickly and instructed officials to expedite all pending cases. Chandigarh: Civic issues including sanitation, drinking water, roads, streetlights, and housing dominated the fourth Samaadhaan Shivir held at Manimajra on Friday, where residents submitted 83 fresh…
The ceremony, attended by university stakeholders and students, officially inaugurated the new student leadership’s tenure. Chandigarh: The newly elected office-bearers of the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) for the 2026-27 session formally assumed office on Thursday after taking their oaths at a ceremony held on the university campus.The ceremony, attended by university stakeholders and…
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…
