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 The order was given after the bank was found to have withdrawn money from her account without her consent.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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has withdrawn the contentious draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024, following widespread criticism from independent content creators and large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 […]
In response to the alleged rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata’s RG Medical College and Hospital, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) demanded a complete closure of all outpatient departments (OPDs) across the state. This unfortunate incident has outraged medical professionals as hospitals have been thrown into disorder and demonstrations have erupted everywhere […]
The recent flooding of the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s record room in Sector 17 has laid bare the long-standing infrastructural issues that have been neglected by the Union Territory (UT) authorities. The incident occurred on August 11, when heavy rainfall led to significant flooding and sewage backflow, submerging more than 20 lakh case files […]
The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh has significantly interrupted its outpatient department (OPD) services after resident physicians went on indefinite strike in retaliation to the alleged rape and murder of a fellow resident doctor in Kolkata. This statewide demonstration, organised by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), has left hundreds […]
The Ministry of Education announced that IIT-Madras remains the best university in both general and engineering categories for the sixth consecutive year, according to information released through the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024. This new ranking again proves that IIT-Madras has had one of the top rankings in engineering for nine years running now. […]
The Supreme Court has dismissed contempt charges against Baba Ramdev yoga teacher and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. managing Director, AcharyaBalakrishnan, after they agreed to refrain from misleading advertisements of their products. This judgement is a crucial twist in the ongoing legal tussle that started with a 2022 Indian Medical Association (IMA) suit. The IMA’s complaint said […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came under heavy fire from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today for allegedly casting doubt on the integrity of the Indian stock market in the wake of recent claims made by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research. Gandhi was accused by BJP IT Cell director Amit Malviya of “sowing doubt” and trying […]