Cylinder blasts in Burail Chandigarh Chandigarh: Panic gripped Burail village on Monday after a series of LPG cylinder explosions ripped through a house, leaving several people injured and causing extensive damage.According to initial information, at least three cylinders exploded in quick succession inside the house, triggering massive destruction. Eyewitnesses said the first blast sent shockwaves…
Nicotine pouches under lens as youth uptake surges With sleek branding and “tobacco-free” claims fuelling their rapid rise among young users, nicotine pouches are drawing growing concern from public health experts ahead of World No Tobacco Day. Prof (Dr) Sonu Goel, a leading tobacco control expert at PGI, explains what these products are, how they…
Shimla: A BJP delegation, led by the state president Dr Rajeev Bindal, on Monday met governor Kavinder Gupta at Lok Bhavan and submitted a memorandum alleging state govt’s interference in panchayati raj and urban local body elections.Leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur also accompanied the delegation. The BJP accused the state govt of attempting to…
Hisar: Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday the recent rise in petrol and diesel prices was a global phenomenon triggered by escalating tensions and conflict between the US and Iran. He accused the opposition of indulging in “misleading politics”.Khattar made the remarks while interacting with mediapersons after visiting the residence of former…
A man allegedly bludgeoned three neighbours to death with an iron rod and a sharp-edged weapon following a dispute reportedly linked to an illicit relationship in Haryana’s Sonipat SONIPAT: A man allegedly bludgeoned three neighbours to death with an iron rod and a sharp-edged weapon following a dispute reportedly linked to an illicit relationship.The gruesome…
Haryana cabinet approves new rules: No petrol, diesel vehicles for cab aggregators in NCR CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Cabinet, on Monday, approved the rules for grant of aggregator licences. Under this, all vehicles inducted in the fleet of aggregators, delivery service providers and e-commerce entities in NCR areas will mandatorily be CNG, electric vehicles (EVs), battery-operated…
Chandigarh: Opposition Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday attacked the AAP-led Punjab govt over the state’s law and order situation following the murder of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Joga Singh in Amritsar district.Leader of opposition and Congress MLA Partap Singh Bajwa said the killing of the policeman while he was on his way to…
Amritsar: Two women were killed and seven others injured when iron shuttering plates collapsed at an under-construction langar hall at Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj Baba Deep Singh Ji on Sunday.Preet Inder Singh, ACP (south), said a group of women was reciting prayers beneath the roof when the structure gave way during “sewa” (voluntary service) for the…
Hisar: Panic gripped a residential area in Hisar on Sunday evening after a major fire broke out at the house of former Haryana health minister and BJP leader Dr Kamal Gupta.The blaze, which reportedly started from the drawing room, spread rapidly, forcing family members to escape through a neighbour’s terrace.According to officials, the incident occurred…
Patiala: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday said no one in Punjab was safe under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rule. He appealed to people to vote for the SAD in the municipal elections to bring the state back on track.Addressing a public meeting in Samana, Sukhbir said, “Today, an assistant…
