Chandigarh: Punjab’s direct seeding of rice (DSR) scheme has recorded a 16% increase this kharif season, with 26,896 farmers bringing 3.41 lakh acres under the water-efficient method so far, agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Friday.He said last year, 25,853 farmers had adopted DSR on 2.93 lakh acres. The state has also enhanced financial…
Tarn Taran: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted as in-charge of a police outpost in Tarn Taran died by suicide after allegedly shooting himself with his service pistol at his quarters Thursday late night following his checkpoint duty.Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Surendra Lamba said ASI Amarjit Singh was posted at Kairon police outpost for about…
Class XI admission in Chandigarh govt schools extended till June 27 Chandigarh: The UT School Education Department has extended the deadline for online registration for admission to Class XI in Govt Senior Secondary Schools by a day following a technical issue on its admission portal on Friday.According to an official communication, candidates can now complete…
Chandigarh: Senior IAS officer and former secretary of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), Pardeep Kumar, on Friday moved a special CBI court in Panchkula seeking anticipatory bail in the Rs 593-crore IDFC First Bank–AU Small Finance Bank fraud case, as investigations into the alleged diversion of govt funds intensify.Special CBI judge Vijayant Sehgal…
An Assistant Sub-Inspector in Tarn Taran, Punjab, reportedly died by suicide using his service pistol after completing his duty. TARN TARAN: An assistant sub-inspector posted as the in-charge of the Kairon police outpost in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself with his service pistol after completing his duty on Thursday…
Lt Shanon Dhaka and her SPO father was felicitated by Panchkula police Panchkula: For Lieutenant Shanan Dhaka, the olive green was never just a uniform — it was a legacy she had grown up watching, a life she was determined to claim as her own. On June 13, when the 23-year-old strode out of the…
Three persons have been arrested in the case Mohali: Mohali police have arrested three persons, including a juvenile, for allegedly abducting a 21-year-old woman and forcing her into marriage. The woman was rescued from the Mohali court complex. The juvenile involved in the case has been sent to a juvenile home. A fourth accused is…
Two govt ITIs will be upgraded in Chandigarh Chandigarh: More than Rs 120 crore will be invested to transform two Govt Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Chandigarh into industry-driven centres of excellence, with a focus on training youth in emerging technologies, improving employability and aligning vocational education with industry requirements. The Chandigarh administration has initiated…
Mukesh had gone to the gym in Phase-3B2 in Mohali for his regular workout session where he collapsed and declared dead when taken to a hospital Mohali: A 23-year-old man died after reportedly collapsing while exercising at a gym in Mohali on Thursday.The deceased has been identified as Mukesh, a resident of Sector 56, Chandigarh….
As part of the drive, accumulated mud, dust, dry leaves and other debris are being removed from roadsides, central berms and crossings in different sectors and phases of Mohali Mohali: The municipal corporation has launched an extensive drive to clean roadsides, road berms and road crossings across the city ahead of the monsoon season. Mayor…
