Mohali: A 23-year-old electrician died in a road accident Friday morning while returning home to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with his three sisters.Parampreet, a resident of Machhlikalan village and the only son of his parents, was riding home after finishing his shift at a hotel in Zirakpur when an unidentified vehicle allegedly hit his motorcycle on…
Chandigarh: A day after the ‘Maha Hartal’ by Punjab govt employees prompted the personnel department to seek details of staff on “unauthorised absence”, departments have started submitting their responses, with some clarifying that employees who did not attend work had formally availed leave.The department of employment generation and skill development, for instance, informed the personnel…
Cops said the accused had rented a shop as a front and installed banned Chinese CCTV cameras, which sent live feed to his handlers across the border. (Representational image) LUDHIANA: A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Ludhiana for allegedly spying for Pakistan by setting up CCTV cameras and providing Pak agencies live feed of…
A concrete platform has been built around this 200-year-old banyan tree in a forest area in Himachal’s Kangra district A concrete platform has been built around this 200-year-old banyan tree in a forest area in Himachal’s Kangra district A concrete platform has been built around this 200-year-old banyan tree in a forest area in Himachal’s…
Chandigarh: Panjab University will head into this year’s student council elections with a larger electorate than last year and a voter profile that highlights some notable contrasts. The tentative electoral rolls show 16,468 voters, up from 16,124 in 2025, with 9,000 women, 7,467 men and one transgender voter spread across 191 polling booths.The rolls show…
Chandigarh: The Ambedkar Students’ Forum (ASF) Friday intensified its protest outside the Panjab University vice-chancellor’s office, with two members beginning a hunger strike over the demand for age relaxation for persons with disabilities (PWD) in the PUCSC elections.The protest entered its fourth day, with ASF alleging that despite assurances from university authorities Wednesday that necessary…
Chandigarh:Marble market: UT Adviser Manoj Parida directs UT deputy commissioner Mandip Brar to take action against encroachers in Marble Market Dhanas. UT Adviser also directs DC to submit action taken report against violators. Over the years, the number of shops have increased from 50 to 500 in Marble Market. Photo: BALISH AHUJA Chandigarh: The Chandigarh…
Chandigarh: PGIMER is set to adopt advanced 3D imaging and reconstruction technology pioneered in Japan, a move expected to enhance precision in complex surgeries and minimally invasive procedures.The technology was showcased during the 6th Prof BL Talwar Oration at the institute Friday, where experts highlighted its potential to transform surgical planning and execution, particularly in…
Bathinda: Punjab govt has prepared a Rs 26.31-crore action plan to eliminate stubble burning by raising awareness among farmers, even as crop residue burning has declined considerably in recent years.Of the total allocation, Rs 3.34 crore has been earmarked for Punjab Agricultural University for training and NSS involvement; Rs 6 crore for the information and…
Chandigarh: An attempt to delay the transfer of a head constable posted as munshi in the proclaimed offenders (PO) and summons cell has led to administrative action against the unit, with senior police officers directing the head constable to join the crime branch and transferring the cell in-charge inspector to the police lines.The development came…
