The Latest Breaking News from CHANDIGARH

Like Delhi, diesel vehicles over 10 years old may be banned in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH : As the city is struggling for parking space due to the ever-increasing vehicles, the UT administration is planning to ban plying of diesel vehicles older than 10 years on the pattern of the Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR).

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

Sidhu Moose Wala: Quiz me in Tihar, not Punjab, says Lawrence Bishnoi

CHANDIGARH : After withdrawing his plea about safeguards and "possibility of encounter" before the Delhi high court, jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi approached the Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday, demanding that he should be interrogated in Tihar jail in connection with the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala…

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

Aug 2017 dera violence in Panchkula: Haryana puts loss at around Rs 118 crore

CHANDIGARH : Haryana has received claims of around Rs 118 crore for losses incurred during the August 2017 dera violence after the conviction of controversial Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in two rape cases by the Panchkula-based CBI court. The amount of Rs 118 crore includes damages caused…

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

1993 Delhi bomb blasts: HC notice to Centre, Punjab on Devender Pal Bhullar’s plea for premature release

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea filed by Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, a convict in 1993 Delhi bomb blasts, seeking his pre-mature release from the jail.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Haryana: Kuldeep Bishnoi skips Congress legislative party, Ajay Maken to file nomination on Tuesday

CHANDIGARH: Adampur MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi failed to turn up, while an entire lot of 30 Congress MLAs on Monday passed a resolution endorsing the Congress high command's decision of candidature of former Union minister Ajay Maken for the Rajya Sabha seat.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Haryana reports 174 new Covid cases, 235 recoveries

CHANDIGARH: Haryana on Monday reported 174 new cases and 235 recoveries during the day.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

BJP picks Krishan Lal Panwar for Haryana Rajya Sabha seat

CHANDIGARH: Putting all speculations to rest, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced former Haryana transport and jails minister from Panipat, Krishan Lal Panwar, as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat of the party.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

At Sirsa rally, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar allows free lifting of soil from lake

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced a bonanza of development works worth Rs 575 crore for Sirsa district. Addressing a Pragati Rally in Odhan of the district, Khattar said that equitable development is being ensured in the entire state, keeping aside party politics. Ex-minister Sunil Jakhar,…

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Data | Pandemic impact: Average exam scores decline drastically in Maths and Science across India

Sharp declines in scores were observed across India, except in Punjab and Chandigarh. Marks scored in English were an exception as the Indian average improved by 24 marks in the period

The Hindu · May 29, 2022

PT Usha calls for stringent measures against dope offenders

CHANDIGARH: Almost a year after the euphoria of Neeraj Chopra winning the country's first ever track and field Olympic gold, the darker side of Indian athletics have once again surfaced after an Olympian discus thrower was provisionally suspended and a quarter-miler suddenly disappeared to evade dope testers.

The Times of India · May 28, 2022