The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced proposed regulatory changes to streamline the certification process for fee-only investment advisors and research analysts. The goal of these changes is to increase the number of professionals who advise people on investments and financial management. This move is a component of SEBI’s larger initiative to […]
In response to the challenges posed by the strike held on August 8 by outsourced contract workers and labour, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Central Government and other relevant authorities to ensure uninterrupted provision of patient care services at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) in Chandigarh. The […]
The Omaxe Group has been fined ₹1.71 crore by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) for persistently breaking environmental restrictions at their housing project in Jharmari village, Dera Bassi. This action follows a previous halt issued by the PPCB in April due to similar infractions. The Omaxe Greens housing project, which consists of 650 flats—approximately […]
In a significant push for national pride and environmental responsibility, Haryana and Chandigarh are gearing up for the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, which will run from August 11 to August 15. The campaign aims to encourage residents to display the national flag at their homes and engage in various patriotic activities. Haryana Chief Secretary TVSN […]
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit Wayanad today to assess the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts following the recent devastating landslides, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has urged the government to declare the situation a national disaster. The landslides, which occurred on July 30, have resulted in over 400 fatalities and significant destruction […]
Two immigration agents, Amit Arora and Vikash Sharma, have been apprehended by the Union Territory (UT) police for allegedly defrauding nearly 60 individuals of approximately Rs 6 crore. The duo was arrested in Delhi after fleeing from Chandigarh following the commission of their fraudulent activities. The agents operated a firm called My Immigration Solution, which […]
The Special Task Force (STF) is investigating Shishan Mittal, a 38-year-old drug inspector, for alleged connections to drug smugglers and significant financial irregularities. Mittal reportedly deposited ₹1 crore each into the accounts of his parents, who were unaware of the funds, while living in poverty in their modest two-room house in Maur Mandi, Bathinda. The […]
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 […]