Hindenburg Research, the controversial short-selling firm, has stirred speculation with a cryptic message posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Something big soon India.” This announcement, made on August 10, has raised eyebrows as it hints at another potential revelation involving an Indian company. Following the firm’s shocking report in January 2023, which claimed that Adani […]
Member of Parliament Manish Tewari has once again taken up the cause of securing a Rajya Sabha seat for the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh by proposing a private bill in Parliament. Tewari, who previously represented the Anandpur Sahib constituency, had introduced a similar bill in December 2022, but it failed to pass. Now, as […]
The Chandigarh administration has faced scrutiny in an audit for the Rs 1.21 crore it paid to a private lawyer for filing an SLP in the Supreme Court that was subsequently withdrawn without any hearing. Major issues have been raised in the audit report, which was prepared by the Principal Director of Audit regarding whether […]
The Rajya Sabha witnessed a dramatic walkout led by Sonia Gandhi and other opposition leaders on Friday in support of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, following the controversial introduction of Ms Bachchan as ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’ during parliamentary sessions. This incident marks the second occasion in which Ms Bachchan has voiced her dissatisfaction over being […]
There is a walkout of more than 4,000 contract workers at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) in Chandigarh, which has proven to be disruptive for everyone. The workers, which include security guards, attendants, electrical personnel, and safai karamcharis, are calling for greater pay, job security, health benefits, and working conditions. The […]
Under a big anti-terrorism operation, Rizwan Ali — an alarming ISIS terrorist — was caught by the Delhi Police Special Cell near the Delhi-Faridabad border. The detain happened on August 8th, 2024 based on information received. Rizwan Ali, a native of Daryaganj, Delhi, was sought by the NIA and had a Rs 3 lakh bounty […]
On Thursday, the 84-year-old Yunus was appointed as the head adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh just days after student-led protests terminated Sheikh Hasina’s fifteen years of reign. Known worldwide for his work in micro-finance, Yunus was sworn in at a ceremony held at the presidential palace in Dhaka where he took an oath […]
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were graced by Arshad Nadeem, a Pakistani javelin thrower who threw an Olympic record-breaking 92.97 meters. The accolade of the gold medal he received not only added his name among world greats but also carved it into history as one of the most distinguished athletes ever. An impressive throw […]
The Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee (CHCC) on Thursday granted approval to the Master Plan for the expansion of Panjab University’s (PU) south campus, along with the “Street for People” initiative in Sector 15. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by UT Adviser Rajeev Verma, who praised the university for its comprehensive and uniform […]
In connection with an assault case, Vikas Malik, the president of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, was granted regular bail by the court of Additional Sessions Judge on Thursday. Malik, who was selected to lead the Bar body in December 2023, has been in custody since July 1st as a result of […]