The last time they walked out of the examination centre, they thought their stress was over Chandigarh: Medical aspirants across Chandigarh are fighting to sustain their motivation ahead of the June 21 NEET re-examination. While most students agree a fresh test is necessary to ensure fairness, weeks of sudden cancellations, social media rumours, and widespread…
India’s K L Rahul seeks respite from the mid-day heat during a drinks break on day one of the cricket test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh on Saturday, June 6, 2026 Shubman Gill’s fans during India-Afghanistan cricket Test match in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh Cricket fans Sana and Adya spent a lot of…
Chandigarh: A 14-year legal battle over the state of public education has culminated in a high court order forcing the Chandigarh administration to audit and defend its compliance with federal free-education laws, school by school.The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered the secretary of the school education department to file a comprehensive, school-wise affidavit…
Ludhiana: A local court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to five years’ rigorous imprisonment for snatching a mobile phone, and imposed a Rs 10,000 fine. In default, he will serve three months’ additional RI.Sessions Judge Harpreet Kaur Randhawa convicted Lovepreet Singh of Kular village, Jagraon, in a 2023 Sarabha Nagar case under IPC sections 379-B…
Ludhiana: Days after a former private bank employee was booked for allegedly duping a woman, police have received several more complaints against him from the Jagraon area.Lovepreet Singh of New Ramuwala, earlier posted at a bank branch in Jagraon, had been booked by the Ludhiana rural cybercrime police on a complaint by Parminder Kaur for…
Ludhiana: A 30-year-old farmer was allegedly attacked by a group of men in a road rage incident in Humbran, during which one of the accused fired shots in the air with a licensed pistol. No arrests have been made so far.Police registered an FIR on the complaint of Dharminder Singh of Raja Garden against Surya…
Ludhiana: Two unidentified men broke into an LPG agency in Umaidpur village under Sahnewal and decamped with around 60 cylinders, a laptop, printer and modem, with losses pegged at Rs 4.5 lakh. They were captured on CCTV despite attempts to damage the cameras.Police registered an FIR on the complaint of Vishal Singla of Patiala, who…
Ludhiana: Overnight rain brought a brief spell of relief from the heat in the city Friday, though temperatures are set to climb again in the coming days, the Met department said.Light showers late Thursday and a cool morning breeze kept conditions pleasant early Friday, before clear skies and sunshine returned for the rest of the…
Ludhiana: The Punjab prisons department has sought an explanation from Ludhiana Central Jail superintendent Kulwant Singh Sidhu following a complaint alleging misbehaviour and unprofessional conduct with jail medical officers.Four doctors posted at the jail had written to the Ludhiana chief medical officer (CMO), accusing the superintendent of repeated misconduct that led to mental harassment. The…
Ludhiana: A sudden spike in cases of minor girls going missing in the city has prompted the Punjab State Women Commission to take suo motu cognisance and seek an urgent report from Ludhiana police commissioner Swapan Sharma.At least 13 girls — 11 of them minors — have been reported missing between May 28 and June…
