Rakesh Gupta, a Panchkula-based businessman, lost Rs 1.9 lakh due to cyber fraud perpetrated by crooks posing as UltraTech Cement Limited officials. The event, which happened in late July, is the second incidence recorded in Panchkula within a week. Rakesh Gupta, a resident of Sector 21, Panchkula, informed police on July 26 that he had […]
In the Chandigarh area, there has been an alarming pattern of sexual assault allegations that left the community shocked and waiting for action. One of the most terrible cases concerned a school bus driver aged 26 who got arrested after continuously raping a 17-year-old Class 12 student. According to reports, Mohammad Razaq used blackmail to […]
In a significant protest on Independence Day, Bathinda witnessed a city-wide bandh organized by various trade and social organizations against the multilevel parking contractor responsible for managing parking facilities in the area. The bandh was prompted by allegations of excessive harassment and unfair practices by the parking contractor, including towing vehicles parked within designated areas. […]
Harman Singh Sidhu, the president of the ArriveSAFE NGO, had filed a Right to Information (RTI) request, which led the Central Information Commission (CIC) to give a show-cause notice to the Public Information Officers (PIOs) of Chandigarh’s UT Engineering Department based on claims they didn’t furnish vital information over a pedestrian crossing behind Neelam Cinema […]
The Chandigarh Golf Club is set to host the third edition of the Chandigarh Golf League starting September 12, with 21 teams vying for supremacy on the greens. The tournament, which will run until October 12, promises an exciting month of competitive golf. Last season saw Captain’s 18 emerge victorious after an unbeaten run, clinching […]
Fourteen years after an MBA student was brutally raped and murdered in Sector 38 West, Chandigarh, a local court has filed charges against the culprit, Monu Kumar. The development clears the way for the trial to begin. The victim’s body was discovered in July 2010 near her home in Sector 38 West. Kumar, a resident […]
The Punjab government has approved the imposition of a green tax on older vehicles as part of its environmental strategy, expecting to raise Rs 34.4 crore from registration renewals. This tax targets private four-wheelers older than 15 years and commercial vehicles older than eight years, aiming to reduce pollution from ageing engines. The decision, finalized […]
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Mohali has imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 on the social media platform Facebook and kitchen rack manufacturer FIU Pumpy for not delivering an online order. The fine follows a complaint from Kulwinder Singh, a Mohali resident who ordered a kitchen rack via an ad on Facebook but […]
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation House meeting, scheduled for 22 August 2024, was abruptly cancelled at the eleventh hour, allegedly due to a tiff between councillors from the INDIA bloc and Mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor over a contentious public utility agenda. The cancellation has left 26 critical development agendas unresolved, further delaying key decisions crucial for […]
In a significant social media milestone, actress Shraddha Kapoor outstripped Prime Minister Narendra Modi in terms of her Instagram followers. As of Wednesday, Shraddha boasts an impressive 91.4 million followers on the platform, edging past Modi, who has 91.3 million followers. This shows that she has gained more fan following than ever before, especially after […]