Panchkula: Police have registered a case against several individuals, including financiers, on a complaint filed by the wife of a local jeweller who allegedly died by suicide following sustained mental harassment and pressure.The case relates to Rajat Khanna, a resident of Sector 4, Panchkula, who reportedly died by suicide at his residence on May 28….
Mohali: Former Punjab health minister and senior Congress leader Balbir Singh Sidhu Saturday termed the alleged irregularities in the Mohali municipal corporation elections, particularly during counting, a serious blow to democratic norms and demanded re-polling at three booths.Sidhu sought cancellation of polling and fresh elections at booth no. 93 (ward 23), booth no. 7 (ward…
Chandigarh: Nearly one out of every two adult men in Chandigarh is overweight or obese, according to the newly released National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023–24), signalling a sharp escalation in the city’s metabolic crisis and reinforcing its reputation as a diabetes hotspot.The proportion of overweight or obese men has surged from 34.4% in NFHS-5…
Chandigarh: Five miscreants looted Rs 17.5 lakh from a city-based businessman at Sector-42 lake parking after luring him on the pretext of a cryptocurrency (USDT) deal.Police said the accused first contacted the victim, Amit Kumar, a Sector-45 resident, on WhatsApp, posing as a trader dealing in USDT. After days of conversation, they fixed a meeting…
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…
