The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) has taken an important step toward guaranteeing a water supply that functions around the clock throughout the city by awarding a contract to P&R Infrastructure Limited for the renovation of the Kajauli waterworks. The contract worth ₹58.61 Crore is part of the larger pan city water supply project that seeks […]
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR against a man accused of referring to “Maharshi Valmiki Ji” as a dacoit during the early part of his life. The court, while delivering its judgment, emphasized that all worshipped gods, regardless of religion, were born as humans and underwent a journey […]
Police in Chandigarh have uncovered an elaborate cyber fraud scheme that was being conducted out of a hotel owned by the spouse of a Chandigarh Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI). The scam involved the usage of identity papers belonging to impoverished individuals for opening bank accounts and obtaining SIM cards. Eventually, it was unearthed during the […]
A little electrical spark at Vivek High School in Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Tuesday morning, caused widespread alarm and forced the school to announce a vacation. The event occurred while children were coming, and parents were still present outside the school grounds. Principal Renu Puri swiftly addressed the problem, stating that it was a “small […]
The local administration has declared various traffic restrictions and diversions for August 15 in preparation for the Independence Day celebrations at the Parade Ground in Sector 17, Chandigarh. The advisory aims to guarantee an uninterrupted flow of traffic and safeguard attendees during the event. All roads adjacent to the Parade Ground will be closed to […]
On Tuesday morning, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was released from Rohtak’s Sunaria jail after getting a 21-day release. Singh is currently serving a 20-year sentence for raping two women at his ashram in Sirsa, Haryana. He left the prison around 6:30 am and will probably spend this period of leave at Dera ashram in Baghpat, […]
Chandigarh has directed Punjab National Bank (PNB), Sector 17-B, to refund Rs 11,500 with an interest of 10% each annum to Sarla Devi, who resides in Sector 38-West. The order was given after the bank was found to have withdrawn money from her account without her consent. Sarla Devi’s lawsuit states that on November 21, […]
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, which recently faced a severe financial constraint with only Rs 5 lakh remaining in its fixed deposit (FD), got major respite when the UT Administration approved a Rs 50 crore grant-in-aid (GIA) for August. This timely investment would enable the cash-strapped firm to clear outstanding debts for contractors and pay delayed […]
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has withdrawn the contentious draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024, following widespread criticism from independent content creators and large technology businesses. Concerns were expressed that the proposed measure would give the government more control over internet material, raising debate over the possible harm to free speech and […]
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) from the Jalandhar rural police has been moved to police lines after a viral video appeared of him allegedly beating two young men on a Bhogpur roadside. The officer, Jaswinder Singh, was formerly assigned to the Bhogpur police station. The event drew extensive notice on social media, causing the police department […]