Mohali: In a major crackdown on illicit liquor smuggling, Zirakpur Police seized 100 cartons of liquor from a pickup truck and arrested its driver during a late-night operation. Preliminary investigations revealed that the liquor was licensed for sale only within Chandigarh but was being illegally transported to Delhi and Haryana.According to police officials, a team…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: The cyber cell of the UT Police arrested two persons for allegedly providing their bank accounts to online cheaters for commission. The arrested accused allegedly received fraud proceeds in their account and gave money to the fraudsters on commission.The accused are Salman Ansari, 24, a resident of Mullanpur, Mohali and Bheem Saroj,…
Mohali: A violent clash broke out between two rival groups on Peer Baba Road in Baltana late Saturday night. Police have registered a case of attempt to murder and launched a search for the others involved in the attack.The clash is believed to be a fallout of a previous altercation between the two groups at…
Sandeep.Rana1@timesofindia.comChandigarh: Tricity is likely to witness normal to below-normal rainfall during the upcoming southwest monsoon season (June to Sept), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The IMD’s probabilistic forecast for the season indicates normal to below-normal rainfall over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. The updated long-range forecast also suggests that below-normal rainfall is most likely across…
Chandigarh: A Class X student’s question at a state function on Sunday prompted Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann to scrap the age-based tie-breaker used to rank students with identical scores in board examinations.The change came after Gagandeep Kaur, one of three students from Amritsar district who secured 637 marks each in the Punjab School Education…
Sector 16 cricket stadium Deepak.Yadav@timesofindia.comChandigarh: The UT sports department has written to the SSP (Law and Order) and SSP (Traffic and Security), asking for their views on the feasibility of organising IPL or international cricket matches in the Sector 16 cricket stadium. The move assumes significance in view of the fact that the lone cricket…
Deepak.Yadav@timesofindia.comChandigarh: Over 850 registration numbers of the new vehicle series, CH01-DE, are in the bidding during the auction, which will end on Monday evening. The three day online bidding started on Saturday, after completion of the seven-day registration process.The Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) of the Chandigarh Transport Department has received over a thousand applications…
Mohali: With the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) securing a clear majority in the Mohali Municipal Corporation elections, political attention has now shifted to the selection of the city’s next mayor. Names doing the rounds in the party are Sukhdev Singh Patwari, Sarabjit Singh Samana and Dr Sunny Singh Ahluwalia.Patwari is viewed as a strong contender…
Chandigarh: Hardeep Singh Mundian, Punjab minister for revenue, rehabilitation and disaster management, on Sunday said the state govt had released a total of Rs 100 crore in advance to strengthen flood preparedness and ensure prompt response to any natural calamity across the state.“Anticipating the forthcoming monsoon season and potential flood-related challenges, the state govt has…
Hisar: In a major disciplinary action, four police personnel, including the CIA in-charge of Kalanwali, were suspended over allegations of involvement in illegal activities in Dabwali police district. The action was initiated following a review by Hisar Range IGP Kuldeep Singh, who recently visited the district and ordered a probe into complaints against certain officers.Those…
