Chandigarh sizzled at 41.6°C on Tuesday, a degree above normal, while the minimum dipped to 22.7°C, three notches below normal Chandigarh: Chandigarh may get a breather from the ongoing heatwave, with the IMD forecasting rain and thunderstorms from May 28 to 30.The change is expected to ease humid conditions and pull down daytime temperatures over…
Mohali: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations linked to two builders across Chandigarh and Mohali in a suspected financial irregularities probe.Sources said searches were carried out at five to six premises by joint teams from the ED’s Chandigarh and Delhi units. Officials reached the sites early in the day…
Mohali: The Derabassi administration has booked three persons, including a former sarpanch, for allegedly trying to influence voters by distributing liquor and cold drinks during the municipal council elections held Tuesday.Police said a tip-off indicated that individuals near a house in Isapur Colony, ward no. 16, were distributing liquor and beverages through a street vendor…
Mohali: Tension gripped a polling station in Lalru Tuesday after three women were accused of casting bogus votes during the municipal council elections in ward no. 12.The incident at the Govt Senior Secondary Smart School led to chaos, with supporters of rival parties gathering outside the booth and raising objections over the alleged fake voting….
The fraud surfaced in a Panchkula court Panchkula: Police have busted an alleged fake bail racket, arresting three persons for using forged documents and fabricated identities to mislead courts and manipulate judicial proceedings.The fraud surfaced in a Panchkula court after doubts were raised over documents submitted by a man posing as a surety in a…
BJP leaders said the issue surfaced after their candidate at the booth noticed alleged discrepancies in the sealing and alerted senior party functionaries BJP leaders said the issue surfaced after their candidate at the booth noticed alleged discrepancies in the sealing and alerted senior party functionaries BJP leaders said the issue surfaced after their candidate…
Chandigarh: Three persons were arrested for allegedly attempting to rob a man at knifepoint near Sector 55.According to police, complainant Kuldeep Chand Bhardwaj, a resident of Badheri (Sector 41-A), alleged that Abhay alias Abu, Abhishek and Ashok — all residents of Badheri — tried to snatch his mobile phone.The accused were reportedly riding an Activa…
Batala: Drug abuse dominated voter concerns during the civic body polls on Tuesday, with a majority of them saying that they expect their elected representatives to work sincerely towards eradicating the menace.While civic issues like sanitation, streets and drainage remained key concerns, voters maintained that the development work was the basic responsibility of any elected…
Sonipat: An intense heatwave continues to scorch Haryana, with temperatures breaching the 46°C mark on Tuesday. Relief from the blistering conditions is anticipated from May 29 to June 1, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts an approaching western disturbance that may bring thunderstorms, strong winds, and light rainfall.State weather data reveals that Haryana’s average…
Bilaspur: The state election commission has cancelled the election for the post of pradhan in Tali panchayat under the Shri Naina Devi sub-division of Bilaspur district following serious complaints regarding the eligibility of contesting candidates.The issue unfolded after the district election officer-cum-deputy commissioner of Bilaspur, Rahul Kumar, was notified that an anganwadi worker and a…
