Kullu: Nearly 10 months after eight workers were washed away in a flash flood in the Manuni rivulet near Dharamshala in Kangra district, a hydroelectric power company has finally deposited a compensation of Rs 1.22 crore for the lost lives.India Priyadarshini Hydro Power Private Limited has transferred the money to the office of the Employees’…
Hisar: Weather in Haryana is likely to change soon, with a western disturbance expected to impact the state from April 26 onwards, bringing dust-laden winds, cloud cover and chances of light rain, according to the agrometeorology department of CCS Haryana Agricultural University. The agrometeorology department of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, in its latest forecast…
Bathinda: A 32-year-old man from Harike Kalan village in Muktsar district allegedly died of a drug overdose late Thursday evening. Manpreet Singh’s body was found at the house of Krishan Singh, who has been accused of drug peddling by the locals.The bereaved family members, along with the locals, protested at the house of Krishan Singh…
Chandigarh: Former Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala has approached Punjab and Haryana High Court, alleging a “pre-meditated” armed confrontation by Haryana Police on April 17, and seeking transfer of investigation to CBI or an ‘independent agency’ outside the state’s jurisdiction.According to the plea, the confrontation occurred in the afternoon near the Auto Market area…
Chandigarh: Taking suo motu cognisance of four student suicides since Feb at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has sought a detailed report from the district administration, police and institute management. It has asked them to submit details of the sequence of events prior to the suicides, signs…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday criticised the AAP-led govt over power cuts, questioning the timing of maintenance work during peak summer.In a post on X, Jakhar said electricity was being shut down across the state in the name of infrastructure maintenance and asked why such work was not carried out in Feb…
Chandigarh: The Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment, a flagship central govt initiative aimed at accelerating infrastructure development across the country, is witnessing disparities among states.While the scheme has disbursed about Rs 4.5 lakh crore in loans over five years and bolstered capital expenditure of states from 2.2% of GDP in the…
Chandigarh: The Punjab Congress has criticised the state govt over unprecedented marathon power cuts lasting for as long as 10-12 hours. Punjab Pradesh Congress president Amaninder Singh Raja Warring questioned the claims of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) that the power cuts were “planned” and were necessitated for maintenance reasons. He asked why…
Chandigarh: Punjab police have requested the information and broadcasting ministry to stop an OTT platform from telecasting the docuseries ‘Lawrence of Punjab’, citing apprehensions that it could incite crime.Punjab cops have urged the Centre to ensure that people around the world don’t get to watch the trailer as well. The docuseries is scheduled for release…
Chandigarh: Punjab Police have seen a surge in drug seizures, with those of the synthetic drug ICE (crystal methamphetamine) rising by 447% since 2022. DGP Gaurav Yadav revealed on Thursday that 93 kg of the drug has been seized in the last four years, compared to 17 kg between 2017 and 2021.Other narcotics have also…
