Mohali: Police claimed to have cracked the Rs 23 lakh armed robbery case reported near Tangori village with the arrest of two suspects. The accused will be produced in court and taken on police remand.The robbery took place on June 10 near Tangori village. Complainant Mohit Goyal, a resident of Prem Basti in Sangrur, alleged…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: The Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) of the Chandigarh administration has earned over Rs 4.1 crore by auctioning fancy registration numbers of the newly launched CH-01-DE series. However, there were no bidders for 48 numbers, which will be put up for auction again.Officials said these leftover numbers fall exclusively in the auction…
Chandigarh: With the monsoon around the corner, UT chief engineer C B Ojha conducted a city-wide inspection, directing officials to expedite groundwork and ensure timely completion of all essential works. Accompanied by superintending and executive engineers and other officials, he reviewed ongoing infrastructure projects and assessed preparedness to tackle seasonal challenges.He assessed road gullies, road…
Chandigarh: The Haryana govt has intensified its revenue sector reforms by launching a statewide training programme for revenue officials and a special campaign to clear pending demarcation cases, while final preparations are underway for the rollout of the advanced Paperless Registration 2.0 platform.Financial commissioner, revenue and disaster management department, Dr Sumita Misra, said on Sunday…
Kullu: A special CAG audit ordered by the Himachal Pradesh high court has uncovered a series of alleged irregularities in land acquisition and compensation disbursement for the Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane highway project. These include irregular payment of Rs 8.29 crore to 52 encroachers for structures built on govt land, alongside other compensation discrepancies exceeding Rs 14…
AI-generated image used for representational purpose. HOSHIARPUR: Police have arrested six ‘granthis’ (Sikh priests) for allegedly abetting the suicide of a fellow granthi through threats and mental harassment, officials said on Sunday.A case has also been registered against three to four unidentified persons under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including sections related…
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Parambans Singh Romana on Saturday claimed that he voluntarily withdrew his application to enter Canada after being asked to give an undertaking that he would not indulge in any political activity in the country.Romana was stopped for questioning by the Canadian immigration authorities on his arrival in Vancouver.Romana alleged…
Amritsar: Highlighting the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central govt over the last 12 years, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP was steadily progressing towards forming a govt in Punjab in 2027.Speaking to the mediapersons during his visit to Amritsar on Saturday, Khattar said the BJP was strengthening…
Hisar: Newly-elected office-bearers of the Hisar district bar association on Saturday formally assumed charge after a swearing-in ceremony. Election officer Dalip Jakhar administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected team, which pledged to uphold transparency, protect the interests of advocates and work for the welfare of the legal fraternity. The ceremony…
Chandigarh: The appointments committee of the cabinet (ACC) has approved empanelment of two 1995-batch IPS officers of Punjab cadre Amit Prasad and Kapil Dev for holding Director General and equivalent-level posts at Centre. Amit Prasad is serving as additional director general of police (ADGP) Counter Intelligence and head of the Internal Security Wing. Kapil Dev,…
