Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Ropar Dinesh Chadha has raised concerns over the alleged discharge of untreated industrial waste and sewage from Himachal Pradesh’s Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial belt into the Sirsa River, which ultimately flows into the Sutlej River.Chadha said, “During a visit to the Baddi area, our team found several local drains…
Panchkula: Preparations for the upcoming Ashwin Navratras, which will be celebrated from Oct 11 to Oct 20, are underway at the Mata Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula.The Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board has initiated several development projects and administrative arrangements to accommodate the large influx of pilgrims expected during the 10-day celebrations.For now, the…
Patiala: A National Lok Adalat held in Patiala on Saturday settled 26,134 out of 31,679 cases through mutual compromise, resolving financial disputes and settlements totaling over ₹46 crore.Justice Alka Sarin of the Punjab and Haryana high court, who serves as the inspecting judge for Patiala district courts, inspected the proceedings. Accompanied by district and sessions…
Chandigarh: Two youths were seriously injured after they were allegedly attacked with sharp-edged weapons by a group of men in Daria village late Friday night. The victims, Suraj and Vijay, suffered deep injuries to their heads and abdomen and were admitted to GMSH-16.Police arrested two Daria residents, Aakash and Sahil, in connection with the attack….
Protest near residence of assembly speaker Kultar Singh sandhwan Patiala/Bathinda: Hundreds of Punjab government employees, pensioners and scheme workers breached police barricades on Saturday and staged a sit-in outside the private residence of Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh in Patiala, escalating their confrontation with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.The protest, coordinated by the…
Chandigarh: Shots rang out at a Sector 52 petrol pump late Friday night, leaving people present panicked. In a high-octane drama, a man in an SUV attempted to break through a police cordon and escape. The 25-year-old was wanted in connection with a firing incident outside a realtor’s house in Phase 10, Mohali.In the encounter…
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Patiala: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said if his party comes to power in 2027, they would establish a Kandi development ministry and build a four-lane expressway from Pathankot to Ropar to boost development in Punjab’s sub-mountainous region.Addressing a news conference at Balachaur in…
Chandigarh: Panjab University, with property tax dues of around Rs 73 crore, has emerged as the biggest property tax defaulter on the MC’s list for the 2026-27 financial year.PU is followed by the UT engineering department, PGI and Punjab Engineering College (PEC), which owe Rs 16 crore, Rs 14.85 crore and Rs 11.79 crore, respectively,…
Zirakpur: A 55-year-old property dealer was allegedly abducted in Zirakpur on Thursday afternoon. The assailants intercepted his Mercedes, assaulted him and dragged him into an Innova SUV. The accused allegedly took him to a showroom in Bhabat and held him captive before his wife reached the spot and secured his release.Police have arrested one of…
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini Hisar: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday directed officials to ensure time-bound disposal of complaints.The CM was reviewing a meeting of the District Public Relations and Grievances Committee in Sirsa. Of the 16 complaints taken up at the meeting, 13 were resolved on the spot.Among the complainants…
