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MOHALI: A major accident was averted at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport on Tuesday after a power bank allegedly caught fire inside an IndiGo flight that had arrived from Hyderabad, triggering panic among passengers. Six people were injured and taken to hospital.According to airport officials, IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad landed at Chandigarh airport…

Chandigarh: The process to appoint the next vice-chancellor of Panjab University has entered the scrutiny stage with over 100 applications received by the deadline that ended Tuesday, university officials said.The development comes amid the impending conclusion of incumbent vice-chancellor Renu Vig’s tenure later this month. Her original term was to end in March, but she…

A passenger’s power bank ignited on an IndiGo flight after landing in Chandigarh, filling the cabin with smoke and forcing an emergency evacuation. CHANDIGARH: More than 200 people were evacuated from an IndiGo flight at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire moments after landing, triggering panic and a rapid emergency…

Times News NetworkChandigarh: Chandigarh Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has brought a woman accused of running a fake visa racket to the city on a production warrant from Patiala jail.The accused, Ritu, along with her husband Vivek, allegedly operated an immigration firm, Sky Vision, on VIP Road in Zirakpur and cheated people of crores by…

A Kolkata based restorer, Mudar Patherya is redefining how communities can reclaim and celebrate their architectural legacy. Having illuminated 125 heritage structures across Kolkata, including one in Darjeeling, have already been lit up, dramatically altering the city’s nocturnal character, he is now moving to Punjab illuminating Khalsa College, one of Amritsar’s most iconic institutions.“Kolkata is…

The crew used a fire extinguisher and managed to control it initially. As it appeared to be burning internally, they tried placing it in a water container, but it reignited, filling the cabin with thick smoke. The flight was full and all exits were opened for evacuation. NEW DELHI: A potential mid-air chaos was narrowly…

Times News NetworkChandigarh: Property dealer Chamanpreet Singh alias Chinni Kubahedi was murdered in Sector 9, Chandigarh just two days before the registry of 34 kanal land in New Chandigarh. Investigation revealed that the deceased had brokered its sale to a Landran resident for Rs 6.5 crore.A dispute arose between the accused Amreen Rai and property…

JALANDHAR: A blast took place in a scooter parked just outside the BSF Punjab Frontiers headquarters in Jalandhar around 8pm on Tuesday, injuring the vehicle’s owner.The nature of the blast was not yet clear and police were questioning the injured youth, Gurpreet Singh, who works with a courier firm.His father Kashmir Singh, who retired from…

Jalandhar: A blast took place in a scooter parked just outside the BSF Punjab Frontiers headquarters in Jalandhar around 8pm on Tuesday, injuring the vehicle’s owner.The nature of the blast was not yet clear and police were questioning the injured youth, Gurpreet Singh, who works with a courier firm. His father Kashmir Singh, who retired…

Chandigarh: Shaken by the switch of seven party MPs to BJP ahead of state elections early next year and with BJP leadership declaring Punjab as its next mission after the win in West Bengal, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday invoked Sikh history and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal invoked Hindu mythology…