Chandigarh: Three burglars broke into a sports showroom in Sector 7 and decamped with cash estimated between ₹30 lakh and ₹35 lakh, along with two iPhones, on the intervening night of May 13/14.On the complaint of the showroom owner, Sector 26 police registered a case against unidentified persons and have begun scanning CCTV footage from…
monsoon Chandigarh:Struggling to manage heavy monsoon rains: City’s storm water drainage system designed for 15-25mm rain per hour, role of season rivulets crucial but need substantial increase in carrying capacity: Choes are unable to take the water properly, due to which they flow at very higher level than their tail points at Chandigarh Punjab border,…
Patiala: The director of Army Recruitment Office, Patiala, has said that the Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE) 2026 under the Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the Indian Army was scheduled to be held from June 1-12, 2026, across the country.The director said admit cards will be made available from May 15 onwards on the official…
Panchkula: In a push to promote fuel conservation and sustainable transport, Panchkula police has launched an initiative encouraging its personnel to adopt eco-friendly commuting practices.Acting on the call for fuel saving and environmental protection, the department has issued guidelines asking officers and staff to minimise use of private vehicles and opt for alternatives such as…
Chandigarh: Chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad Thursday directed the transport department to optimise routes, improve operational efficiency and ensure infrastructure readiness for expansion of the e-bus fleet, while stepping up commuter-friendly services.At a high-level review of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) and State Transport Authority (STA), Prasad also called for strict implementation of the Safe…
TNNChandigarh: Setting a target of over 4.1 lakh plantations for 2026-27, the UT administration has decided to prioritise survival rate and gap-filling across the city, with focus on roadside and open-space greening.At a review of the plantation plan Thursday, home secretary-cum-forest secretary Mandip Singh Brar directed departments to shift focus from quantity to quality of…
Jalandhar: Amid the ongoing political slugfest between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP over the recent blasts in Punjab, the Congress has now targeted the Bhagwant Mann govt over the 2017 Maur bomb blast case after AAP leaders invoked the incident while attacking the BJP.The controversy began after chief minister Bhagwant Mann linked the…
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has pegged its revenue receipts at ₹461 crore for 2026–27 — the highest-ever projection in its history.The civic body had collected a little over ₹390 crore in 2025–26. The increased target is driven by expected gains across key heads, including water and garbage collection charges, property tax, advertisement, and…
Chandigarh: Punjab health and family welfare minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday assessed the ongoing development works under the municipal corporation limits in the Patiala Rural constituency and directed officials to ensure the timely completion of all projects.Chairing a review meeting, Dr Balbir Singh instructed officials to take municipal councillors into confidence while executing development…
Fazilka: Tension gripped a village in Fazilka district after a 16-year-old boy died under suspicious circumstances, with his family alleging that local youths forcibly administered drugs to him.The deceased was found dead in fields near the village on Tuesday morning.A cousin of the deceased alleged that some youths had forcibly taken him with them during…
