Cong to adopt BJP-style poll strategy in Punjab

Chandigarh: With its eyes set on the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the Congress has taken inspiration from national rival BJP’s election playbook of booth-level management. In an emulation of the saffron party’s ‘Panna Pramukh’ strategy, the Congress has decided to appoint ‘booth sevaks’ across the state.The Congress, which has been positioning itself as the principal…

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Panic buttons in public vehicles pressed 13,600 times in April in Chandigarh, none for real emergencies

Panic button misuse in Chandigarh CHANDIGARH: Panic buttons installed in public service vehicles for use in life-threatening emergencies have largely become a source of false alarms, with over 13,600 activations recorded in April alone — none of which involved genuine distress or emergencies.According to a senior UT official, around 80 of these cases involved passengers…

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Mastermind who fought assembly polls arrested

Kabaddi player Sonu Nolta Panchkula: Gopal Sukhomajri, who had unsuccessfully contested the last assembly election from Kalka as an independent, has been arrested in the murder case of kabaddi player Sonu Nolta.According to Panchkula Police, Gopal — alleged to be the mastermind — had been absconding since the killing in the Amravati area last year….

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Major fire breaks out in Sec-26 discotheque

A major fire broke out at a discotheque-cum-restaurant and bar in Sector 26 on Thursday evening Chandigarh: A major fire broke out at a discotheque-cum-restaurant and bar in Sector 26 on Thursday evening, gutting almost the entire interior. No casualties were reported as only a few staff members were present at the time.While the exact…

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