Pic: BFUHSBathinda: Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday approved the appointment of new vice-chancellors for two major state-run universities, clearing the way for regular leadership at Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, and IK Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU), Jalandhar.Prof Rajinder Kumar Bansal has been appointed vice-chancellor of BFUHS, while Prof Arvind…
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann Chandigarh: Former additional deputy comptroller and auditor general (CAG) Onkar Nath questioned the Punjab govt’s claims of a “sikhya kranti” and its implementation on the ground. He urged chief minister Bhagwant Mann to ensure that children of ministers, MLAs, senior bureaucrats and other govt employees study in state-run schools.In an…
Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday accused both the state and central govts of failing to curb the drug menace in Punjab.Describing drug addiction as the most serious challenge facing the state, he said the political blame game could no longer be a substitute…
A high-altitude glacial lake in Sissu in Himachal Pradesh Kullu: The number of glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh has surged over fivefold while their total surface area has more than doubled since 1990, raising severe risks of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) coinciding with extreme rainfall, according to a joint study by IIT Ropar and…
Former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra Chandigarh: Former Akali MP Prem Singh Chandumajra on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene for the parole of Jagtar Singh Hawara and release of other Bandi Singhs.In a letter to Modi, Chandumajra cited prolonged demands by Panthic and human rights organisations and peaceful protests seeking their release.He said…
The Khuda Lahora stretch of Madhya Marg has emerged as one of the region’s busiest traffic corridors, carrying vehicles headed towards New Chandigarh, Mullanpur, Kurali and Baddi. Rapid urbanisation, along with the growth of commercial establishments and residential colonies on both sides of the road, has significantly increased traffic volumes The Khuda Lahora stretch of…
A 21-year-old law student of a private university died from a gunshot wound outside a liquor store in Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Saturday Chandigarh: A day after a 21-year-old law student of a private university died from a gunshot wound outside a liquor store in Sector 17, Chandigarh police on Sunday said the youth…
Gursevak Singh, the victim Mohali: More than two weeks after the murder of a govt school headmaster in Kharar, Mohali police arrested the main accused, Sartaj Singh, from Delhi airport upon his return from Canada. He was produced before a Kharar court, which remanded him to four days of police custody.Gursevak Singh was attacked with…
Nomination papers can be filed on Aug 25 and 26 Chandigarh: The District Bar Association (DBA), Chandigarh, has announced the schedule for its 2026 elections, with polling set to take place on Sept 11 at the District Courts Complex, Sector 43.According to the election committee, nomination papers can be filed on Aug 25 and 26…
Police set up barricades during the operating near ISBT-43 Chandigarh: Chandigarh police on Sunday night arrested three persons from the area behind ISBT, Sector 43, and recovered suspected explosive-making material and a firearm from their possession. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Explosives Act and Arms Act at Sector 36 police…
