Launching its ninth ‘One Rupee Store’ at the EWS community centre in Maloya, the Municipal Corporation (MC) of Chandigarh is making a big step towards sustainability and giving the impoverished access to reasonably priced commodities. Launched as part of the ongoing “Safai Apnao Bimaari Bhagao” campaign, which emphasises the value of decreasing waste and promotes […]
The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who will be released after spending 17 months in jail. Sisodia was arrested in February 2023 in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy, facing investigations from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A bench comprising Justices […]
In a bold move to draw attention to their prolonged recruitment issues, candidates for the positions of fire operator and driver under the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) embarked on a half-naked protest march towards the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in New Delhi. The protest began in Panchkula today, with over 150 aspirants participating. Carrying […]
More than four years after ordering the destruction of unlawful buildings near the lake, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a strict instruction for the immediate delineation of the Sukhna Lake catchment area. The High Court campus may be located inside the catchment area, which affected the implementation of the 2020 demolition order. […]
A stern warning has been given to student party leaders at Punjab University by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur, who warned that they will be liable for any violent crimes or unlawful actions perpetrated by their members. This was declared at a university-led move to a preemption action staged ahead of the Panjab […]
Significant anomalies in the Chandigarh Sports Department’s operations were uncovered by a devastating audit report, raising major questions about the administration and use of public funds. The study, which covers the years 2020 to 2024, identifies several problems, including the department’s inability to properly use central money, collect trainee debt, and follow fundamental financial rules. […]
An audit report reveals how the Chandigarh administration has made a colossal waste of money totalling Rs 1.66 crore in renting Anganwadi centres between the financial years 2018-19 and 2022-23. The report, obtained through RTI, requests that these irregularities and mismanagement be addressed under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. The needless expenditure on […]
The Indian sports community was taken aback by the sudden announcement of Indian wrestling icon Vinesh Phogat’s retirement. Just one day later, the 29-year-old was ruled out of the women’s 50 kg gold medal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Having made it to the last round after defeating strong opponents, including Olympic […]
In a significant development following the $230 million cryptocurrency asset heist, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in India, WazirX, is being sued before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) together with its infrastructure partner Liminal and related companies. The petition, filed by a Supreme Court law intern, Gauransh Vyas, on August 5 in Indore, seeks an […]
A scandal that erupted outside of sports has clouded the Paris Olympics 2024. Luana Alonso, a swimmer from Paraguay, was sent home from the Games and soon found herself in the middle of a storm. Although “inappropriate behaviour” was the official explanation given, a flurry of rumours and accusations quickly followed, with many asserting that […]