Four CBI officers arrested for conducting fake raid in Chandigarh They reportedly tried to extort money from an IT firm. The Hindu · May 12, 2022
Haryana reports 401 new Covid-19 cases CHANDIGARH: Mahendergarh turned out to be the only exception as the Covid free district of the state as Haryana on Wednesday reported 401 new cases and 532 recoveries during the day. No fatality was reported while 40,527 were given the vaccine dose. The Times of India · May 10, 2022
Those who tried to spoil Punjab’s atmosphere will get ‘strictest’ punishment: CM Mann on Mohali attack A rocket-propelled grenade hit the Intelligence Wing headquarters of Punjab Police in Mohali on May 9, 2022 The Hindu · May 10, 2022
Punjab: Covid warrior driver’s family to get Rs 50 lakh compensation CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday ordered immediate release of Rs 50 lakh compensation to the family of a bus driver, who had died of a heart attack on his way to bring back devotees from Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra in 2020. The Times of India · May 9, 2022
Punjab FC look to avenge first phase loss to Sreenidi Deccan CHANDIGARH: A string of inconsistent performances in the championship phase of the I-League cost RoundGlass Punjab FC's dreams of winning the title. Placed fourth in the table, the club will now hope to win both their remaining games and finish their campaign on a high. The Times of India · May 7, 2022
Right exposure and training at young age crucial: Karman Kaur Thandi CHANDIGARH: Tennis sensation Karman Kaur Thandi on Friday stressed on the importance of getting a strong start and the right exposure for young athletes with all facilities under one roof. The Times of India · May 7, 2022
In 2020, 15 Haryana & Punjab districts saw spike in deaths CHANDIGARH: Fifteen districts in Haryana and Punjab recorded a rise of over 10% in registered deaths by all causes in 2020, the year that saw the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Times of India · May 5, 2022
Sirsa man held for raping minor in Chandigarh CHANDIGARH: The police, on Wednesday, arrested a Sirsa man for raping a 17-year-old on the pretext of marriage. Accused Virat Anand, 21, was produced before a local court, which sent him to 14-day judicial custody. The Times of India · May 5, 2022
Punjab and Haryana high court seeks report on dumping ground hazards CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court has asked for an action taken report on the garbage dumping ground at Dadumajra. The MC commissioner has been asked to appear during the next hearing along with it. The Times of India · May 5, 2022
Chandigarh starts assessing category, voltage-wise power supply cost CHANDIGARH: Under the direction of Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), the UT administration has started the process of determining category and voltage-wise cost of power supply. The Times of India · May 5, 2022
Tricity reports 33 fresh Covid cases CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh reported 16 Covid cases and no death on Thursday. Of the 92,113 cases reported so far, 90,876 patients have been cured. There are 72 active cases. The Times of India · May 5, 2022
Haryana: Four terror suspects arrested in Karnal, huge quantities of explosives recovered CHANDIGARH: Busting a big terror plot, Haryana Police, in a joint operation with Punjab Police and Central Security Agencies, on Thursday arrested four suspected terrorists from Karnal district. The Times of India · May 5, 2022
More and more people benefitting from HSVP's e-auction policy: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar CHANDIGARH: Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday that Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran’s (HSVP) e-auction policy is completely transparent and more and more people are benefiting from it. The Times of India · May 2, 2022
Eye on polls, Himachal Pradesh OKs Shimla development plan despite NGT ban CHANDIGARH: Totally overlooking the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) ban on construction in Shimla's core, the Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday approved the controversial Shimla Development Plan (SDP), 2041, clearing the way for construction in 'no-construction zones.' The Times of India · Apr 28, 2022
The Times of India · Apr 27, 2022 Punjab prepared to tackle surge in Covid cases, CM Bhagwant Mann tells PM Modi CHANDIGARH: Amidst fresh spurt in Covid cases, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday claimed that the state was fully prepared to tackle any surge in the cases of pandemic.
The Times of India · Apr 26, 2022 Power crisis: Haryana CM takes charge, assures permanent solution to resolve issue CHANDIGARH: Amidst hue and cry on the account of power cuts, the Haryana chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday took the charge and announced that uninterrupted electricity will be provided to the residents of the state.
The Times of India · Apr 26, 2022 Haryana: Khelo India Youth Games 2021 to be held from June 4 to June 13 CHANDIGARH: The Khelo India Youth Games 2021 will be organised in Haryana from June 4 to June 13, 2022. Apart from Panchkula, the games would be held at Shahbad, Ambala, Chandigarh and Delhi. Around 8,500 players would be participating in this two-week event that will have five sports of Indian…
The Times of India · Apr 26, 2022 Five killed as vehicle falls into canal in Punjab CHANDIGARH: Five people, including an NRI, were killed after their vehicle fell into a canal in Punjab's Ludhiana district, police said on Tuesday.
The Times of India · Apr 26, 2022 Curbing crime rate top priority: New Panchkula CP CHANDIGARH: As newly-appointed Panchkula commissioner of police Dr Hanif Qureshi takes charge, the 1996 batch IPS officer tells Arvind Bishnoi about his plans to make the district crime-free and safer for residents
The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022 Covid spike in Haryana, daily caseload may peak in 15 days CHANDIGARH: In view of the staggering 346.7% surge in daily Covid-19 cases in Haryana in the last 15 days, the daily cases are projected to peak in the state by mid or end of May, as per the report of Cambridge Judge Business School and the National Institute of Economic…
The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022 Punjab to replicate Delhi health & education models, says CM Bhagwant Mann CHANDIGARH: After a whirlwind tour of the Delhi government-run health and school educational institutes as part of his two-day visit to the national capital, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said Delhi’s health and school education models would soon be replicated here.
The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022 Can’t prosecute all named by complainant, says Punjab and Haryana high court CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court has held that a complainant cannot be extended leverage to an extent that all persons named by him should be prosecuted despite absence of any material. “Such a proposition, if accepted, would vest unbridled authority in a complainant to array any number of…
The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022 Covid: Free booster for 18-59 age group in Haryana CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced free booster dose for adult beneficiaries in the 18-59 age group.
The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022 Haryana coal block buried in books for over 15 years CHANDIGARH: For 16 years after allotment, Haryana’s coal block remained buried in the books, as everyone from the state and central governments to bureaucrats, power department, and Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) was unaware that the state could be not just power surplus but also coal surplus on account…
The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022 Dry forecast, 2,200 MW power shortfall making Haryana sweat CHANDIGARH: Summer has come a month earlier and the predictions of dry spells are making Haryana sweat because the state has inadequate power backup. After failing to add own capacity, Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) now cries before Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) for justice, making the situation worse.