Chandigarh: Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora, 62, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday in connection with a newly registered money laundering case involving him and several entities allegedly linked to him.The operation began Saturday morning when ED teams arrived at Arora’s residence in Sector 2, Chandigarh. After a daylong search, the minister…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: The city is likely to experience thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds and rain over the next few days, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has forecast partly cloudy skies with rain on May 11 and May 12, bringing possible relief from the hot spell.According to the weather bulletin, Chandigarh recorded…
CHANDIGARH: Polling is underway on Sunday for the election of mayor and ward councillors in the municipal corporations of Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat in Haryana. Voting is also being held for the election of president and councillors in the Rewari Municipal Council, along with polls for presidents and councillors in the municipal committees of Sampla…
Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora (File Photo) CHANDIGARH: Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora, 62, was arrested by Enforcement Directorate on Saturday in connection with a money laundering case, sending shockwaves through Aam Aadmi Party and triggering turmoil in an already charged political atmosphere less than a year ahead of assembly polls in Punjab.Arora is one of…
Hisar: A long-standing matrimonial dispute between two related families ended happily at the National Lok Adalat in Fatehabad on Saturday, as two estranged couples agreed to reunite. The settlement, reached under the guidance of district and sessions judge Deepak Aggarwal, saw brothers Sandeep and Karan reconcile with sisters Kafi and Rachna, effectively saving two marriages…
Jhajjar: The Jhajjar police administration has stepped up security arrangements across the district ahead of the Panchayat, Jhajjar Municipal Council and Block Samiti member bypolls scheduled for May 10.Under the directions of police commissioner Rajshree Singh, security has been intensified at all polling stations, particularly at sensitive and hyper-sensitive booths. Officials said strict vigil would…
Hisar: Weather conditions in Haryana are expected to remain changeable till May 14, according to the agrometeorology department of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University.Department head Professor Madan Khichar said a western disturbance was likely to move towards the Himalayan region on May 10, while a cyclonic circulation was expected to develop over Rajasthan. Due…
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday urged electors to vote in favour of the BJP in the civic body elections to be held in the state on Sunday.He said people should ensure a triple-engine govt by voting for the BJP in the municipal elections.Ahead of his visit to West Bengal and Assam,…
Shimla: Air connectivity in Himachal Pradesh is set for a boost as Alliance Air Aviation Limited resumes flight operations on the Delhi–Shimla–Delhi sector from May 10, while services on the Shimla–Dharamshala–Shimla route will begin from May 11.Flights between Delhi and Shimla had remained suspended since October last year. Their resumption is expected to strengthen inter-…
Sangrur: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday ruled out any possibility of withdrawing or rolling back the newly enacted anti-sacrilege law, saying it came into force after due constitutional process and would not be repealed under any pressure.His statement came a day after the Akal Takht, highest temporal seat of Sikhs, rejected the…
