Shimla: A 19-year-old third-year student at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur allegedly hanged himself in his hostel room in Paonta Sahib on Friday.Sirmaur superintendent of police (SP) NS Negi stated that no suicide note was recovered from the premises, leaving the cause of death yet to be determined.The incident came to light after…
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann with governor Gulab Chand Kataria Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann met governor Gulab Chand Kataria at Punjab Lok Bhawan in Chandigarh on Saturday. The two last met on August 12, when Mann had sought the governor’s intervention for granting a 10-day parole on humanitarian grounds to Jagtar Singh Hawara,…
Praise for Sajjan Kumar sparks protests from PU student unions Chandigarh: Student organisations staged a protest at Panjab University (PU) on Saturday against the alleged “glorification of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar” by some Congress leaders.The protest followed remarks attributed to Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda and social media posts by some Congress leaders paying…
Mohali: A husband and wife died after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance at their paying guest accommodation in Zirakpur on Friday night. A seven-page suicide note recovered from the spot allegedly accuses a travel agent of cheating them of Rs 36 lakh on the pretext of sending them abroad.The deceased have been identified as Gagandeep…
Relief for judiciary aspirants as SC eases eligibility norms Chandigarh: Friday’s Supreme Court ruling on eligibility for judicial services examinations has brought relief and renewed hope to judiciary aspirants across Punjab, many of whom had put their preparation on hold after the introduction of a mandatory practice requirement.For months, uncertainty prevailed after the Supreme Court’s…
Expect warm, humid weather to persist; rain forecast till Aug 28 Chandigarh and Zirakpur_ Rain and waterlogging at chandigarh and zirakpur after morning rain Photo_ BALISH AHUJA Times News NetworkChandigarh: The weather remained generally warm and humid in Chandigarh on Saturday, with isolated rainfall reported in parts of the region during the past 24 hours.The…
Panchkula: A Kalka woman has alleged that prolonged harassment, abusive messages and threats by a man she met while working at a wedding function became so distressing for her family that her son attempted suicide.According to the complaint, the woman met the accused, Manpreet, while working at a wedding ceremony in Baddi. He allegedly took…
Chandigarh MC issues 80 fines in crackdown on illegal vending In Chandigarh Street Zoning Plan, the architect department of the Chandigarh administration has given maximum vendors to sector 15, where 1800 vendors will be accommodated, followed by sector 56 and Maloya which will have 1340 and 1161 vendors respectively. The architect department has prepared 36…
Chandigarh: A 22-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound inside his car in Sector 17 on Saturday night. The deceased, Ajay Gill, was a resident of Ludhiana and a student at a local university. He was staying in Kharar, Mohali.According to police, Ajay came to Chandigarh with a friend and attended a party…
Mohali: A minor girl suffered around 80% burns after a man allegedly sprayed sanitiser on her and set her on fire at her residence in Industrial Area, Phase 7, Mohali, on Friday.Police said the accused allegedly locked the room from outside and fled after the attack. The girl was rushed to the civil hospital, Phase…
