Chandigarh: Four unidentified men allegedly robbed an autorickshaw driver of Rs 2,000 at knifepoint near the Sector 37/38 chowk Friday night, prompting a police probe.The victim, Vipin Kumar, a resident of Maloya, told police that the four men hired his auto from Sector 20 for a ride to the Sector 39/40 light point. When the…
Mohali: Newly appointed Mohali SSP Varun Sharma Saturday directed police officers to intensify the crackdown on drug trafficking, making it clear that there would be no laxity in action against peddlers.Soon after assuming charge, Sharma chaired a crime review meeting with circle officers and station house officers, instructing them to maintain constant surveillance on drug…
Sukhna bridge work could hit Madhya Marg Chandigarh: A much-needed high-level bridge over Sukhna Choe may finally fix a long-standing connectivity problem — but getting there could come at the cost of traffic disruption.The bridge could turn Madhya Marg into Chandigarh’s biggest traffic pain point for the next year, as closure of the Manimajra-Sector 26…
Times News NetworkPanchkula: Two youths from Chandigarh were killed in a road accident while travelling to Solan on a motorcycle late Friday night on the highway near the Chandimandir toll plaza.The deceased were identified as Pradeep, a resident of Sector 28, and Ashish, a resident of Sector 45, Chandigarh.According to information, a group of friends…
Mohanjit Singh who was allegedly tortured by police for showing black flags at CM Bhagwant Mann’s rally Patiala: Allegations that a youth was subjected to electric shocks, beatings and religious humiliation after protesting against Punjab’s drug menace have prompted National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) intervention. The commission has sought an action-taken report from the state…
Shimla: BJP MP from Mandi Kangana Ranaut on Saturday pulled up officials over the slow utilisation of nearly Rs 11 crore released under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) during the past two years, questioning why development works had not progressed despite funds being available.Chairing a meeting of the District Development Coordination…
Sachin Pilot is the new AICC general secretary in charge of Punjab Chandigarh: In a significant organisational reshuffle amid continuing factionalism in its Punjab unit, the Congress on Saturday appointed senior functionary Sachin Pilot as its AICC general secretary in charge of Punjab, replacing former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, who has been assigned charge…
Leader of the opposition in Himachal Pradesh assembly Jai Ram Thakur Shimla: Leader of the opposition in the Himachal Pradesh assembly, Jai Ram Thakur, on Saturday accused the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress govt of pushing the state into a financial crisis.Citing the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Himachal assembly, Thakur said…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court has warned that coercive steps would be taken to secure the personal appearance of Amit Yadav, the district collector of Sriganganagar in Rajasthan, if he fails to appear before the court in proceedings concerning the non-allotment of agricultural land to Pong Dam oustees even after 59 years of their…
MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal was detained while heading towards Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s official residence during their protest march over the alleged Rs 5 crore corruption case involving the Punjab CM’s wife. CHANDIGARH: Several Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) women’s wing leaders, including MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal and MLA Ganieve Kaur Majithia, were detained on…
