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Overnight rains throw life out of gear in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Chandigarh cause disruption of normal life, resulting in six deaths, damaged roads, vehicles, and buildings. Over 12,000 houses have been damaged, 40 people are missing, and rivers are in spate. Chief Minister urges people to avoid areas prone to flooding and landslides. Schools…

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Farmers detained in Haryana, Punjab ahead of protest for flood relief

Heavy police deployed at inter-State borders of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh in wake of protests by various farmer outfits from six flood-ravaged States demanding flood-relief compensation

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Farmer killed in clash with police ahead of Chandigarh rally over flood relief

Farmer leaders detained in Punjab ahead of protest in Chandigarh for flood-relief compensation. Police and farmers clashed, leading to the death of one farmer dead. 16 farmer outfits from 6 states to gather in Chandigarh on Aug 22

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

HERC organizes silver jubilee conclave, CM Manohar Lal Khattar pats regulator, utilities

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar lauded the efforts of the power utilities and Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) on the account of power reforms as well as revenue generation from power in the state.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023

Money Laundering Case: ED interrogation of suspended CBI judge Sudhir Parmar continues

Parmar was arrested on Thursday and was sent to six-day ED custody by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Chandigarh on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 12, 2023

Haryana violence: 393 held, 160 FIRs registered; suspension of mobile internet, SMS service in Nuh extended

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government on Friday extended till Sunday the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in Nuh where conditions are "still critical and tense".

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023

ISRO conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission

ISRO successfully conducted tests of drogue parachutes at RTRS facility, Chandigarh. Tests simulated real-world scenarios to evaluate performance & reliability of parachutes. Tests included max reefed & disreefed load & deployment under conditions mirroring max angle of attack. Tests serve as critical milestone for drogue parachutes, confirming readiness for integration…

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Nuh violence: Not a case of 'ethnic cleansing'; due process of law followed in demolition drive, Haryana govt informs HC

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government on Friday submitted to the Punjab and Haryana high court that the incident of Nuh violence was not a case of "ethnic cleansing".

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023

CBI arrests Chief Sanitary Inspector of Chandigarh in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested a Chief Sanitary Inspector in Chandigarh and a Health Supervisor in a bribery case. The arrested persons have been identified as Chander Mohan, Chief Sanitary Inspector, UT, Chandigarh and Sandeep Dhankhar, Health Supervisor. Read further on Dynamite news:

Dynamite News · Aug 10, 2023

Haryana receives 59% excess rain in July, Punjab 44%

Flood-hit Chandigarh, Haryana, and Punjab saw 40-59% excess rainfall in July. Chandigarh recorded 170% excess, while Panchkula and Yamunanagar saw 111% and 75% excess, respectively.

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023