During questioning, the accused allegedly told investigators that he slipped into an emotionally volatile state after the relationship ended. Mohali: A 34-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his former girlfriend and colleague to death and later attempted suicide at their workplace in Mohali on June 4 had been unable to come to terms with their breakup,…
The arrested accused have been identified as Suraj, alias Lamba, a resident of Ganesh Vihar, Dera Bassi, and Rustam, a resident of Palsora, Chandigarh Mohali: Two history-sheeters wanted in a gold chain snatching case were arrested by the Mullanpur police and the Mohali operation cell after fracturing their legs while trying to evade arrest. The…
Apart from victim refunds, independent police seizures from arrested suspects totaled approximately ₹2.3 crore. Panchkula: The Anti-emigration fraud unit of the Panchkula police has disrupted several inter-state fake immigration networks, resolving 285 out of 293 complaints received between January 2025 and May 2026. This sustained crackdown claimed to have achieved a disposal rate of over…
Police teams conducted raids across 11 states and arrested 74 alleged cyber fraudsters in the first five months of the year. Chandigarh: Cyber criminals have already swindled residents of the City Beautiful of Rs 46 crore in just over five months of 2026, surpassing the Rs 44 crore lost in the entire 2025, pointing to…
While the front area near the entrance appeared relatively clean due to municipal workers using water pipes to create an air mist to settle fresh soil and control odour, a walk across the terrain revealed massive accumulation of plastic, clothes, slippers, and polythene bags stuck in the earth. Chandigarh: Advocate Tanu Bedi, the specially appointed…
The nearly 150 MW spike within nine days highlights the direct impact of rising temperatures on electricity consumption. Chandigarh: The city’s power demand surged to a season-high 421 MW on Wednesday as soaring temperatures drove heavy use of air-conditioners, coolers and other appliances.The latest peak exceeds the previous summer high of around 415 MW recorded…
Senior UT officials said several improvement works have either been completed or are in advanced stages, while major components including road reconstruction and drainage overhaul are progressing through tendering and approval processes. Chandigarh: In response to mounting criticism over poor infrastructure and civic neglect, the Chandigarh administration has intensified efforts to revamp the city’s sole…
Amritsar: After a gap of 14 years, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday sent a 541-member Sikh jatha to Pakistan to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev, marking the resumption of a pilgrimage that had remained suspended due to differences over the Nanakshahi Calendar.The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and…
Shimla: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) chairman Antar Singh Arya on Wednesday directed the Himachal Pradesh govt to expedite the disposal of cases under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in tribal areas to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive their rightful entitlements without delay.Arya, along with commission members Nirupam Chakma and Asha Lakra, reviewed issues…
Chandigarh: Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana on Wednesday directed officials to ensure adequate fertiliser stocks and smooth distribution before the Kharif season to prevent shortages and long queues for farmers.The minister chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officers of the agriculture and farmers’ welfare department, HAFED, and representatives of fertilizer manufacturing and marketing…
