Panchkula: Police arrested a man accused of murdering a watchman in Sector 11 even as he was already wanted for allegedly killing his brother in Assam. After evading arrest by frequently changing his identity and hideouts across six states, the accused was arrested from Bengaluru, Karnataka. He has been remanded in two days of police…
Boost for biz: UT adopts Right to Business Act Chandigarh: Starting a business in Chandigarh is set to become significantly easier, with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extending the Punjab Right to Business Act, 2020 to the Union Territory. The move introduces legally enforceable timelines for approvals, a digital single-window clearance system and a…
Shimla: A leopard strayed into a bathroom at the house of Bruri villager Jeet Ram, near Garkhal in Kasauli tehsil of Solan district early Friday, triggering panic among residents.Jeet Ram’s wife, after hearing loud growling from inside the bathroom, quickly locked the door from the outside. Her presence of mind prevented a potentially dangerous encounter,…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Friday demanded immediately transfer of Rs 51,000 to every eligible woman in Punjab, claiming the amount represented the dues for 51 months of the AAP’s rule under the third guarantee announced by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the 2022 assembly elections.Dhillon termed the Aam Aadmi…
A devastating incident in Mansa, Punjab, saw a 36-year-old woman allegedly kill her three young children before taking her own life. BATHINDA: A 36-year-old woman allegedly killed her three children before dying by suicide in Punjab’s Mansa district late on Thursday, with police suspecting extreme financial distress as the reason behind the tragedy.The deceased, identified…
Mohali court has sentenced Seerat Kaur Dhillon to life imprisonment for the 2017 murder of her husband, businessman Aikom Singh Dhillon MOHALI: After an eight-year-long trial, a Mohali court has convicted Seerat Kaur Dhillon of murdering her husband, businessman Aikom Singh Dhillon, and sentenced her to rigorous imprisonment for life.The court also imposed a total…
The tragedy raises questions about neonatal healthcare in Haryana. (File photo used for representational purpose) HISAR: A newborn gasped to death as his family desperately went from hospital to hospital, looking for a ventilator, for 15 hours between Wednesday and Thursday.The tragedy raises questions about neonatal healthcare in Haryana. The health department has promised an…
Panchkula: Police Commissioner Pankaj Nain Thursday held a meeting with RWA representatives and announced a phased verification drive for street vendors, hawkers, cart vendors and delivery personnel across Panchkula to strengthen security.Vendors will be issued unique identification numbers for their carts and vehicles, while delivery staff will undergo police verification.The meeting also decided to install…
Mosquito larvae were found at several locations, prompting authorities to issue notices Panchkula: With the onset of the monsoon and the heightened risk of vector-borne diseases, the Panchkula health department has intensified preventive measures by deploying 790 Domestic Breeder Checker (DBC) volunteers for door-to-door inspections to identify mosquito breeding sites across the district.During inspections, mosquito…
Panchkula: Panchkula traffic police impounded a motorcycle and issued a Rs 33,000 challan after finding it fitted with a modified silencer, flashing lights, unauthorised stickers and being driven without a number plate or valid documents.During a special checking drive, police found the rider displaying a prominent ‘Sarpanch’ sticker, along with a cobra sticker, illegal lights…
