A man was murdered in city Chandigarh: A 55-year-old man allegedly died by suicide at his home in Khudda Jassu village Thursday. The deceased, Naresh Kumar, was a daily wage labourer.Police said they received information about a man having hung himself, following which their team reached the spot. The deceased’s brother, Lakhi Ram, said Naresh…
Gulab Chand Kataria Chandigarh 24 Mar 2026: For the first time Chandigarh is honouring the legendary personalities (thru their family) who built Chandigarh , by Governor Shri Gulab Chand Kataria at Govt Museum auditorium sector 10. Governor also be rolling out commemoration of 75 years of Chandigarh, to be held as series of programs next…
Amritsar: The officiating jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, on Thursday met retired Supreme Court judge Justice R S Sodhi at Sri Anandpur Sahib to discuss the Jaagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 passed by the Punjab govt.According to a release issued by the Akal Takht secretariat, the two…
Amritsar: Union minister of state for railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday flagged off the Amrit Bharat Express from Amritsar Junction railway station for New Jalpaiguri. The 14664/14663 Amrit Bharat Express will benefit migrant workers, students, businessmen, tourists, pilgrims, and families travelling between Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.Bittu said the Amrit Bharat Express…
Batala: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday described enactment of the state govt’s latest anti-sacrilege legislation as a “service” entrusted to him by “Guru Sahib himself”.Speaking during an anti-drug awareness programme at Sachkhand Nanak Dham, Mann termed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act, 2026 a “historic law”.“I am nobody to…
Chandigarh: Three burglars broke into a sports showroom in Sector 7 and decamped with cash estimated between ₹30 lakh and ₹35 lakh, along with two iPhones, on the intervening night of May 13/14.On the complaint of the showroom owner, Sector 26 police registered a case against unidentified persons and have begun scanning CCTV footage from…
monsoon Chandigarh:Struggling to manage heavy monsoon rains: City’s storm water drainage system designed for 15-25mm rain per hour, role of season rivulets crucial but need substantial increase in carrying capacity: Choes are unable to take the water properly, due to which they flow at very higher level than their tail points at Chandigarh Punjab border,…
Patiala: The director of Army Recruitment Office, Patiala, has said that the Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE) 2026 under the Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the Indian Army was scheduled to be held from June 1-12, 2026, across the country.The director said admit cards will be made available from May 15 onwards on the official…
Panchkula: In a push to promote fuel conservation and sustainable transport, Panchkula police has launched an initiative encouraging its personnel to adopt eco-friendly commuting practices.Acting on the call for fuel saving and environmental protection, the department has issued guidelines asking officers and staff to minimise use of private vehicles and opt for alternatives such as…
Chandigarh: Chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad Thursday directed the transport department to optimise routes, improve operational efficiency and ensure infrastructure readiness for expansion of the e-bus fleet, while stepping up commuter-friendly services.At a high-level review of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) and State Transport Authority (STA), Prasad also called for strict implementation of the Safe…
