Shimla: The weather department on Saturday issued an alert for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with 30-40 kilometres per hour speeds at isolated places across Himachal Pradesh, excluding Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts, from May 3 to 5.It has also forecast light to moderate rain or snowfall at several locations in the…
Patiala: Punjab Police on Saturday said three terror strikes across the state — CIA Moga grenade attack, Sirhind railway track blast and Shambhu railway track blast — were part of a single, coordinated conspiracy run by a terror module receiving directions from handlers based in Pakistan and Malaysia, with links spanning the US.The breakthrough followed…
Three teenage boxers from Chandigarh have earned spots in the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian U-17 Boxing Championships in Tashkent. CHANDIGARH: Three teenage boxers from the city have been named in the Indian squad for the coming Asian U-17 Boxing Championships to be held in Tashkent, marking a milestone for Chandigarh boxing.Fifteen-year-old Ranveer will…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: A 25-year-old man was found murdered in the forest area near a petrol pump in Manimajra on Saturday morning. A leather belt was tied around the neck of the deceased, Krishan Pandey. The body was found in semi-naked condition. The victim, a resident of Mauli Jagran, worked as a watchman in the…
Chandigarh: For some 18 agonising hours, relatives of a 28-year-old man desperately squeezed a rubber bag – a manual resuscitator – while travelling across 110km, looking for a ventilator. A healthcare system that has run out of breath left the man hanging between life and death.“Our ordeal began at 6:30pm on May 1 when my…
Chandigarh: Prof Ashok Kumar has been appointed the new medical superintendent (MS) at PGI. Official orders to the effect were issued by the PGI director on Saturday. Prof Kumar, the senior-most professor in the department of hospital administration, will now hold a dual responsibility. In addition to his new role as medical superintendent, he continues…
Chandigarh: The municipal corporation (MC) is set to purchase 10 new water tankers to augment its water supply capacity in crisis-hit areas, particularly densely populated colonies, during the summer season.According to officials, the MC engineering department has finalised the specifications for the tankers, which will be made of stainless steel to ensure water purity. Each…
Chandigarh: The average resident of Chandigarh enjoys a significantly higher standard of living than the national average, consuming more water, milk, calories, and electricity, while also recording higher income and more vehicle purchases. However, the UT grapples with greater bureaucratic hurdles and elevated crime rates, according to multiple official data sources.According to the latest NSSO…
Chandigarh: A biker was killed and the woman riding pillion injured when a motorcycle in front of them took a sudden turn, leading to a collision near the roundabout of sectors 39/40/55/56. The deceased is Mandeep, 24, a resident of Ambala, Haryana. Antima Pal, 23, resident of Behlolpur village in Mohali, said Mandeep picked her…
Chandigarh: The city’s Nandani Sharma, 24, has earned her maiden call-up to India’s squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales starting June 12. The reality hasn’t fully sunk in yet.“I am so excited, it’s taking me a while to process it,” Nandani says, her voice reflecting incredulity at the achievement….
