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Rewari/Jhajjar: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 was conducted peacefully across Rewari and Jhajjar on Sunday amid tight security, extensive CCTV surveillance and strict monitoring by the district administrations.Authorities deployed heavy police presence, imposed prohibitory orders around examination centres and enforced multi-layered security checks to ensure a fair and malpractice-free examination.In Rewari, 3,938 candidates had…

Chandigarh: Congress MP from Gurdaspur Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Sunday sought registration of an FIR, alleging that an AICC letterhead was forged to falsely announce his appointment as Punjab Congress chief.In a complaint to Punjab director general of police (DGP), Randhawa alleged that the fake letter was circulated as a digital image on social media…

Chandigarh: The Panjab University Combined Entrance Test (PU CET-PG) 2026 concluded on Saturday after being conducted over three days, with more than 7,400 candidates appearing for admission to 39 postgraduate and professional programmes.According to university officials, 8,119 candidates had registered for the entrance examination, of whom 7,413 appeared, taking the overall attendance to 91.3%.The entrance…

NEET-UG re-exam at sector 18 in Chandigarh Chandigarh: As candidates walked out of examination centres across the city on Sunday after appearing for the NEET-UG re-examination, the common sentiment was that the paper was tougher than expected. The sense of unease was palpable, with candidates feeling that cut-offs this year could be lower.The re-exam was…

Times News Network Chandigarh: With the weather department forecasting partly cloudy skies for the next three days, residents can expect some relief from the heat. Chandigarh recorded maximum temperature of 39.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, which was two degrees above normal. The minimum temperature settled at 25 degrees Celsius, three degrees below normal. The weather…

Regional medical hub, Chandigarh Deepak.Yadav@timesofindia.comChandigarh: The Centre’s latest injunction on the regional medical hub has left the UT stumped. The Union ministry of health and family welfare has asked the UT to use its own devices to finance the Rs 2,154 crore regional medical hub project in Sector 53, that too while complying with guidelines…

The police recovered both the stolen smartphone and the transferred cash from the accused’s possession. Chandigarh: The IT Park police arrested a Kansal resident for allegedly stealing a shopkeeper’s mobile phone in Kishangarh and fraudulently transferring ₹40,750 from the victim’s bank account. The accused, identified as Suraj, was tracked down using technical evidence and has…

The operation unfolded when a patrolling police team signaled the black SUV, which was operating without a registration number plate, to pull over for inspection Mohali: The Zirakpur police arrested two youths on VIP Road and seized 400 grams of cannabis following a vehicle intercept during a routine checkpoint operation. The accused are Ravi Pal,…

The event aligned with the national celebrations where Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the country from Red Road, Kolkata Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration celebrated the state-level 12th International Day of Yoga on Sunday, with Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria leading the primary event at Sector 17. Addressing the gathering, Kataria urged…

Rural residents have actively campaigned for street lighting for years to counter rising night-time accidents and criminal activities Panchkula: The Haryana development and panchayat department has floated a ₹11.72 lakh tender to install 261 LED street lights across 10 villages in Panchkula district, bringing long-awaited relief to rural residents. Bids for the project will be…