Mohali: Police have arrested a woman accused of disposing of her newborn by throwing the infant into a toilet drain after giving birth in the bathroom of the emergency ward at Mohali civil hospital.The accused, a Chandigarh resident, was taken into custody following an investigation which revealed that she had allegedly concealed her pregnancy from…
Chandigarh: Chandigarh deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav on Tuesday issued a one-month ultimatum to private schools in Chandigarh, directing them to restore designated parking spaces and strictly enforce the Safe Transportation Policy for Students (STRAPS).“Schools must restore parking spaces as per approved building plans within one month. Non-compliance will invite strict action against the defaulters,”…
Panchkula: A 22-year-old youth was allegedly kidnapped and murdered on Monday, with his body found on the Budhanpur–Indira Colony main road near Rajiv Colony.The deceased has been identified as Mohit, a native of Pratapgarh district in Uttar Pradesh, who had moved to Panchkula around 10 days ago.According to information, Mohit’s brother Deepak said they received…
Mohali: Allegedly driven to desperation after repeated attempts to get a rape complaint registered failed, a woman set herself on fire outside a police post on Tuesday, raising serious allegations of police inaction. The Mohali district administration later ordered a probe into the incident.According to the woman’s family, she had been visiting the police post…
Chandigarh: The recent deaths in Mumbai allegedly linked to watermelon consumption has prompted the UT food health dept to initiate random sampling of fruits across the city.However, health experts warn that even if samples reveal contamination from oxytocin hormones or artificial colouring, proving a direct link to gastrointestinal infections remains a significant challenge. Sukhwinder Singh,…
Chandigarh: Panjab University has revised its internship guidelines for undergraduate programmes, allowing students greater flexibility in completing mandatory credits.According to an official notification issued by the university, the decision was taken after concerns were raised during a Faculty of Arts meeting on February 24 that restricting internships to the fifth semester could lead to administrative…
Chandigarh: A spell of rain brought much-needed respite from the searing heat on Tuesday, dragging the city’s maximum temperature down by a sharp seven degrees after several days of hovering around the 40°C mark.The maximum temperature dropped from 40.2°C on Monday to 33.8°C on Tuesday. While Monday’s reading was three degrees above normal, Tuesday’s was…
Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will stage state-wide protests on April 30 against the “extended power cuts being imposed on Punjabis by the Aam Aadmi Party govt in both rural and urban areas”, senior party leader Daljit Singh Cheema said here on Tuesday.“Party activists will hold daylong protests across the state on April 30…
Patiala: An IED blast killed a suspected bomber and damaged a section of the dedicated freight corridor railway track near Bathonia village between Rajpura and Shambhu in Patiala district late Monday night.Police said the man was planting the device when it detonated prematurely around 10pm. SSP Varun Sharma called it a low-intensity explosion. He identified…
Shimla: A state banquet was hosted in honour of President Droupadi Murmu at Himachal Pradesh Lok Bhavan on Tuesday evening, with several top dignitaries in attendance.The President arrived at Lok Bhavan around 7 pm and was received by governor Kavinder Gupta, lady governor Bindu Gupta, and chief justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia.The Governor and the lady…
