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…
Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring speaks to media as he arrives to attend meeting with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence, in New Delhi on Friday Chandigarh: The Congress high command’s meeting with Punjab leaders in Delhi on Friday turned into a stormy affair, with discussions centred on the party’s performance in…
JALANDHAR: Jalandhar based RTI activist Simranjit Singh was shot dead near Lovely Professional University, Phagwara on Saturday fore-noon. He was shot at from close range. Kapurthala SSP Gaurav Toora said that two bullets pierced through his head. Police recovered a .32 bore pistol lying near him and a 12 bore rifle in his Fortuner vehicle….
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court has discharged a licensed medicine dealer in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.Justice H S Grewal pronounced an order to this effect on Friday, discharging petitioner Anil Kumar Kaushik, who had filed a revision petition seeking the setting aside of the order passed…
HC says no to Industrial Area/Sector 31 flyover Deepak.Yadav@timesofindia.comChandigarh: A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana high court, headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, on Friday restrained the Chandigarh administration from proceeding with the construction of the Industrial Area/Sector 31 flyover.The court termed it a violation of the statutory Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP)-2031, under…
Mohali Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 Chandigarh: The serving Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered a sweeping victory in the local bodies elections across Mohali district, tightening its grip over the urban political landscape by winning a majority of seats in several municipal corporations and councils.Counting of votes for the elections held on May 26 was…
Chandigarh: Acting on specific inputs, the excise department Friday night raided a restaurant in Sector 9 and recovered a quantity of liquor from the premises.Verification revealed that the establishment did not possess a valid liquor licence for storage or service. Officials said the liquor was being kept in violation of excise rules.The department informed the…
