Barnala: In the eye of storm for brutal lathi charge on protesting sanitation workers, including women, Barnala DSP (Sub Division) Satbir Singh has been placed under suspension. The official has been suspended under Rule 4(1)(a) punishment and appeal rules, 1970 upon an inquiry conducted by Patiala Range Deputy Inspector General.As per the brief order issued…
Hisar: Unidentified miscreants defaced the residence signboard of BJP functionary and Haryana Labour Welfare Board chairman Rohtash Jangra in Hisar, smearing black paint over the party’s lotus symbol and writing “Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)” in bold.Posters linked to the ongoing student protest at Jantar Mantar were also pasted around his residence and at the entrance…
PGI’s key Gamma Knife treatment hit by delays Chandigarh: With the Gamma Knife unit at PGI only intermittently functional for over a year, hundreds of patients suffering from deep-seated brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations, and trigeminal neuralgia find themselves caught between life and death.The implications of the delay at PGI, the primary tertiary referral centre for…
Mayor Shyam Lal Bansal addresses a meeting of ward committees, where civic issues, public participation & grievance redressal were discussed Panchkula: A meeting of ward committees was held at the municipal corporation, Panchkula, Friday to discuss civic issues, strengthen public participation and improve coordination between residents and the civic body for the city’s development.The meeting…
Authorities said crackdowns will continue to curb unauthorised colonies and promote planned development Panchkula: In a major crackdown on unauthorised colonies, the district town planner (DTP) department Friday demolished 16 DPC (damp proof course) structures and dismantled internal road networks in three illegal colonies across Panchkula district.The drive targeted unauthorised developments in Charniyan, Kona and…
The ward 6 councillor removes hazardous hanging cable wires from residential areas in Mohali Mohali: After a 15-day deadline issued to cable operators expired without action, ward 6 councillor Sunny Singh Ahluwalia Friday launched a drive to remove hanging defunct cable TV wires from Phase 3A and Phase 3B1, citing public safety concerns.Ahluwalia, who is…
Volunteers distribute free ice creams and momos to protesters at Sector 17 Plaza, with local residents and business owners extending support through acts of sewa amid the demonstration Mayor Shyam Lal Bansal addresses a meeting of ward committees, where civic issues, public participation & grievance redressal were discussed Volunteers distribute free ice creams and momos…
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Police Friday granted the local rank of inspector to 10 officers, including three women sub-inspectors, in a move aimed at strengthening field supervision and improving operational efficiency.The orders were issued by DGP Sagar Preet Hooda. Police officials said the decision was taken to motivate officers and enhance supervisory capabilities in the field.According to…
Rows of newly planted saplings at the Dadumajra dumping site, where the MC is developing an eight-acre green buffer with 10,000-12,000 trees and shrubs to improve air quality, reduce pollution and shield nearby areas from the legacy waste site Chandigarh: The municipal corporation, Chandigarh, has decided to deploy round-the-clock security guards and around 10 dedicated…
Chandigarh: Harpreet Singh Sudan, a 2013-batch IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, Friday joined the municipal corporation (MC), Chandigarh, as special municipal commissioner.The exact responsibilities of the newly appointed officer are yet to be finalised. Sources said Sudan may either be allotted specific departments or serve as a coordinating link between the three joint municipal…
