Heavy rain lashed Chandigarh on May 30 Chandigarh: Just days after recording its coldest May day ever, with the mercury dropping to 25.3°C, Chandigarh is set for another spell of relatively pleasant weather. The Meteorological Centre has forecast rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next two days.On Wednesday, the city recorded a maximum temperature…
Leopards were sighted at Sukhna wildlife sanctuary Mohali: A man was injured in a suspected leopard attack near Parch village in Mullanpur late Tuesday night, though forest and wildlife teams found no signs to confirm the presence of a big cat.The victim, Ashok Kumar, a resident of Parch village, said he was returning home on…
Chandigarh: For over two weeks, an elderly couple in Chandigarh lived in fear of an arrest that never existed. By the time the deception lifted, their life’s savings — over Rs 2.15 crore — were gone.Retired bank employees, the couple received a call from a man claiming to be a CBI officer from Mumbai. He…
Manpreet’s family pleads for help after youth’s arrest MIANI: The family of Manpreet Singh, one of the Punjab youths arrested following a firing incident in Kasol, Himachal Pradesh, has appealed to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Himachal Pradesh government to intervene and ensure the safe return of the youths…
Mohali: A minor altercation turned fatal in Adarsh Nagar, Balongi, with police arresting the main accused and his father and recovering the murder weapon within 48 hours.The victim, Abhishek Kumar, was allegedly stabbed to death following a heated argument on the night of May 27. Police said the accused, Munish Kumar (25), attacked Abhishek with…
A delegation of the Malayalee Samajam Mohali (Kerala Bhawan) met Rajya Sabha MP PP Suneer, raising concerns over poor rail connectivity between the Chandigarh region and Kerala Mohali: A delegation of the Malayalee Samajam Mohali (Kerala Bhawan) met Rajya Sabha MP PP Suneer, raising concerns over poor rail connectivity between the Chandigarh region and Kerala.The…
Chandigarh: Political sparring between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress over education has intensified in Punjab, with Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa questioning the AAP national convener, Arvind Kejriwal, for his claims that major improvements in the state’s education sector were the result of the AAP govt’s efforts.Sharing a post on the social media…
Teachers’ unions are staging demonstrations at the Mohali-Chandigarh border and outside the Vidya Bhavan in Mohali to press pending departmental and financial demands. The protests are primarily led by groups such as the Government Teachers’ Union and the Computer Teachers Union. Mohali: Thousands of teachers from across Punjab marched towards the chief minister’s residence in…
Mohali: Four men have been arrested in Delhi with 15 mobile phones allegedly stolen during an IPL match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, last week.The arrests follow complaints by spectators who reported theft of their phones during the May 27 match amid heavy crowding. A case was registered on May 28…
Mohali: In a major boost for Punjab, two cadets from Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) for Girls, Mohali, have secured top ranks in national-level defence entrance merit lists.Mehakpreet Kaur, daughter of a farmer from Ropar district, has secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the Air Force Academy (AFA) merit list, while fellow…
