Chandigarh

Status: Not ApprovedHEAD: 24_Cha_PT_Chandigarh witnesses seven brutal murders in less than two months raising safety concernsByline: Pawan TiwariChandigarh witnesses seven brutal murders in less than two months raising safety concernsPawan Tiwari1 Chandigarh The city witnessed 7 brutal murders in less than 2 months this year, raising serious safety concerns. All victims were stabbed or bludgeoned…

Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) has been granted a US patent for a technology developed by Prof Indu Pal Kaur and her research team to improve the solubility, stability and absorption of curcumin, a compound found in turmeric.US Patent No. 12,599,572, titled “Solid Lipid Nanoparticles of Curcumin”, covers the preparation and composition of solid lipid nanoparticles…

Chandigarh: Grappling with acute shortage of regular staff, the MC has approached the Chandigarh administration seeking the revival of 87 posts that were abolished around five years ago. The civic body has argued that a sharp increase in its responsibilities and jurisdiction has made it difficult to discharge statutory and public functions effectively without adequate…

Chandigarh: Themunicipal corporation Saturday directed officials to ensure time-bound improvements at the paid parking site near Elante Mall and the Idle Truck Parking in Sector 26 during an inspection led by joint municipal commissioner Inderjeet.Accompanied by senior engineering department officers, Inderjeet reviewed the availability, safety and upkeep of the facilities and ordered proper installation and…

PGI Severe traffic congestion in and around Chandigarh caused major disruptions for the public due to recent high-profile VIP movements and security protocols. Commuters faced long, bumper-to-bumper delays, which recently sparked public backlash and viral protests, particularly when traffic was halted during heavy downpours on July 16, 2026. Photo by PRITAM THAKUR Chandigarh: PGI Chandigarh…

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…