3 generations, 1 demand: A fair education system Chandigarh: The protest site at Sector 17 on Friday looked different from the image often associated with student movements. There were teenagers carrying placards, but there were also grandparents, parents and young children weaving through the crowd. Some had come because they had lived through examination controversies…
Amritsar: The Miri Piri Khalsa March began on Friday from Akal Takht to Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, to commemorate the teachings of the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib, on justice, religious freedom, and service to humanity.The march marks Miri Piri Diwas and aims to spread the philosophy of Miri Piri, especially among…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court has warned that the education secretary would have to appear in person if the state govt failed to provide a definite timeline for depositing the long-pending Rs 30.03 crore required for constructing the Central University’s north campus at Dharamshala.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice…
CHANDIGARH: INLD national president Abhay Singh Chautala on Friday visited Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to extend the party’s support to students protesting over the alleged NEET paper leak.Meeting student representatives, he said Haryana had historically spearheaded movements for change and assured the protesting students of the party’s “full support” in their fight for a…
CHANDIGARH: The Union Railways Ministry has initiated a technical assessment of a proposal to construct a railway overbridge (ROB) at Narayana railway level crossing No. 43 in Panipat district, following a request by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Bhatia. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured that appropriate action will be taken in accordance with the…
BARNALA: Barnala DSP Satbir Singh has been suspended following allegations of a brutal lathi charge on protesting sanitation workers, including women. The officer was suspended under Rule 4(1)(a) of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, following an inquiry conducted by the Patiala Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG). According to a brief order…
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A retired veterinary doctor has taken upon himself the task of filling potholes on roads. The Sector 25 resident has been filling potholes as the MC failed to do in this area. He has also been cleaning road gullies Panchkula: Every morning, while most residents of Sector 25 go about their routine, 74-year-old retired veterinary…
Chandigarh: CBI on Wednesday conducted searches at five locations in Chandigarh and Ludhiana in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) from accounts maintained with IDFC First Bank.The searches were carried out at homes and business establishments of suspected beneficiaries, including the premises of…
Chandigarh: The Punjab govt has granted extension to students for obtaining and updating digitised birth certificates on the Unified Student Registration Portal for the 2026-27 academic session. The move aims to ease the digital registration process and ensure no student is denied admission due to documentation delays.Education minister Harjot Singh Bains said Class VIII students,…
