Two associates of BJP leader from Haryana Sonali Phogat were questioned overnight by Goa Police in connection with her alleged murder, an official said on Friday.Sudhir Sagwan and Sukhwinder Wasi, whose names figure as accused in the FIR for murder, had been detained but not arrested yet, he added. On Thursday, Deputy Superintendent of Police […]
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PM Modi’s Punjab security breach: Panel faults then Ferozepur SSP
A report into security lapses during prime minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Punjab’s Ferozepur in January has said that the then district senior superintendent of police, Hardeep Bhans, ‘failed to discharge (his) duty and augment route though sufficient time and forces were available with him’, the Supreme Court said Thursday morning. The top court also […]
Supreme Court Pegasus hearing: Panel says government didn’t cooperate with probe
The government did not cooperate with the investigation into the Pegasus spyware cases, the panel report said. The Supreme Court on Thursday began hearing the Pegasus spyware cases as Chief Justice NV Ramana went through the report of the panel comprising three parts. “Some part of the Pegasus panel report is confidential and may also […]
Cook injured as pressure cooker explodes at Chandigarh school while midday meal was being prepared
A midday meal worker suffered burns as a pressure cooker exploded at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, here while the meal was being prepared on Thursday morning.Roop Ram, the head cook, has been admitted to the PGI after he received burns on his face. An official statement of the UT Education Department reads, […]
CMA explores future of artificial intelligence in education with experts at Plaksha University
Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) organized an expert panel discussion on “Future of Artificial Intelligence in Education” at Plaksha University in Mohali today. AI is skill that must be incorporated in the school curricula to prepare them in understanding its potential impact as well as learning about the technology and technique, said Dr Shashank Tamaskar, PhD […]
Nitish Kumar wins trust vote in Bihar Assembly as BJP stages walkout
The newly-formed ‘Mahagathbandhan’ government in Bihar on Wednesday comfortably won the motion of confidence amid a walkout staged by MLAs of the BJP — which has been stripped of power as a result of the recent political upheaval in the state.Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari ordered a headcount upon a request by Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, the […]
Holistic healthcare a priority, says PM Modi at inauguration of cancer hospital in Punjab’s Mohali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said holistic health care has been a priority in the country in the past eight years as he inaugurated Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, in Mullanpur. The 300-bed hospital has been built in Mohali’s Mullanpur at a cost of over Rs 660 crore by Tata Memorial Centre, […]
Why taking obesity lightly can be dangerous : Dr Sahil Arora
Obesity should not be taken lightly. He says, “Obesity is a complex disease that can impact the individual’s physical, mental, and socio-economic well-being. The World Health Organization has termed the increased prevalence of obesity and diabetes a ‘21st century epidemic’. The twin epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes are on the rise. Obesity is […]
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 2,600-bed hospital in Haryana’s Faridabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated a 2,600-bed private hospital here that is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including a centralised fully-automated laboratory, in what will be a major boost to health-care infrastructure in the National Capital Region (NCR). Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar were also present on the occasion. […]
BJP offered Rs 20 crore each to 4 AAP MLAs to switch sides: Sanjay Singh
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed on Wednesday that the BJP had approached four of its legislators in Delhi, asking them to switch sides and join the saffron party or else face “false cases, the CBI and the ED”. Addressing a press conference here, AAP’s national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said Ajay […]









