Chandigarh The neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana are likely to see three back to back rainy episodes during the coming week. One such episode has already commenced owing to the fresh Western Disturbance over the Western Himalayas, extending its impact even up to the northern plains. During the last 24 hours, scattered rains have been recorded […]
Author: Bureau
Malaysia Masters: Kento Momoto beats Axelsen to lift 2020 title
Kuala Lumpur World number one Kento Momota won the Malaysia Masters after easily defeating Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen 24-22, 21-11 on Sunday. The victory in Malaysia lends credence to Momota’s drive to win the gold in July’s Tokyo Olympics. The reigning world champion told reporters that he eyes more success in 2020. Momota currently the best player on […]
Railway losses ₹84 crores in anti-CAA, NRC protests in WB
New Delhi The Railways claimed to have suffered losses of properties worth ₹84 crore in violence related to protests against CAA and NRC in West Bengal from December 13 to 15, according to reports filed by it before the Calcutta High Court. The Eastern Railway said in an affidavit before a division bench comprising Chief Justice TBN Radhakrishnan and […]
SC stays Cyrus Mistry’s reinstatement as Tata Group executive chairman
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the NCLAT order restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of the Tata Group, observing that there were “lacunae” in the orders passed by the Tribunal. A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant said the National Company Law Appellate […]
Rain forecast as mercury dips further in Punjab
Punjab Cold wave conditions continued in the plains of Punjab and Haryana with dense fog engulfing several places, especially along the highways and the minimum temperatures dipping one to six degrees below normal in most places. The department has forecast rain from January 13. Punjab’s Adampur recorded a low of 2.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday, […]
Haryana To Have More Women Cops: Manohar Lal Khattar
Haryana Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said the percentage of women in the state police force will be increased to 15 per cent in the next five years. Speaking on the second day of the conference on the “Safety of Women and Children” in Panchkula, the chief minister said was commendable that […]
Over 800 snowbound roads remain blocked in Himachal
Shimla. While over 800 roads in various parts of Himachal Pradesh including a majority in Shimla zone remain blocked following heavy snowfall on Wednesday, the meteorological department has issued a fresh orange warning of heavy rain and snowfall on January 13 and 16. Many parts of the state including Kufri and Manali continued to reel […]
Railways invite bids for land development at Chandigarh
Chandigarh Indian Railways has invited bids for a mixed-use development of land at Chandigarh, Bijwasan and Anand Vihar railway stations with lease rights up to 99 years. The built-up area for the real estate is of 232,341 square kilometre at Chandigarh railway station, of 399,579 square kilometre at Bijwasan and of 170,013 square kilometre at […]
Shahid Kapoor gets injured during Jersey shoot in PCA stadium, gets 13 stitches
Chandigarh Actor Shahid Kapoor, who had recently kick started the shoot of his next, Jersey, in Chandigarh, has reportedly suffered a head injury. The actor had to undergo 13 stitches. According to a Pinkvilla report, a source has said, “It was all fine till this afternoon. Shahid had come to give his shot. It was at […]
Malaysia Masters: Zii Jia stages superb comeback
Kuala Lumpur Lee Zii Jia believes he is in his element after staging a superb comeback to reach the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil yesterday. In what he described as an outstanding performance, the 22-year-old upset former World No 2 Shi Yuqi of China 12-21, 21-16, 21-19 to […]










