New Delhi Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf was on Tuesday sentenced to death by the Peshawar High Court in the high treason case filed against him. The verdict in the long-pending case was announced by a three-judge bench of a special court, the Dawn reported. Musharraf, who is currently in Dubai, was booked in […]
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Cold wave grips HP, Punjab and Haryana; fog to persist, rain forecast this weekend
Punjab Himachal Pradesh continued to shiver under sub-zero temperatures with the mercury plummeting further on Tuesday even as cold day conditions with pockets of fog prevailed in the plains of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. While it was a bright day in the Kashmir Valley, the sun appeared after the fog cleared up around noon in […]
3.0-magnitude earthquake hits Himachal’s Kangra region, no damage reported
New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: A low-intensity earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra region on Tuesday, reported news agency ANI. The earthquake measured 3.0 on the Richter scale and occured at 10:51 am. No damage has been reported. An earthquake of 3.0-3.9 magnitude is considered as minor. While it is often felt, it rarely causes any […]
Centre sanctions Rs 2228 crore as GST compensation to Punjab
CHANDIGARH:Pursuant to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh’s personal efforts, the Centre has sanctioned the release of Rs 2228 crore as grant-in-aid against the pending GST arrears of the state government since August 2019.The amount is aimed at compensating the Punjab Government for loss of Revenue for the months of August and September 2019, on […]
Chandigarh civic body to collect property tax from 13 villages
Exercising its special powers, the Chandigarh Administration on Monday ordered Chandigarh Municipal Corporation to impose property tax in thirteen villages from the next assessment year. The orders were issued after the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation failed to impose property tax on buildings in the 13 villages, despite the UT directing them in a previous letter issued […]
Chandigarh: 25,937 vehicles cross Chandimandir toll plaza Monday, only 9,454 had FASTag
Of the total 25,937 vehicles that crossed the Chandimandir toll plaza till 6 pm on Monday, only 9,454 vehicles had FASTag while the remaining 16,483 vehicles made cash payments as they were not aware of the new system. Of the total 16 lanes at the toll plaza here, two lanes each on both sides are […]
Sector 29 flyover ill-conceived, will ruin City’s character’
Chandigarh Architects on Monday said the decisions pertaining to Chandigarh are either taken by politicians or bureaucrats without consulting professionals or citizens. Pointing out the ill-conceived Sec 29/31 flyover as an example, they said such practice is very dangerous for the city and should be avoided in the future. A meeting of Chandigarh, Punja and […]
Shimla Covered under Fresh Snow as Himachal Pradesh Receives Rainfall
Shimla: Many parts of Himachal Pradesh were lashed by rains while state capital Shimla received fresh snowfall on Sunday. The meteorological department has forecast more rains and snowfall in the state from December 19 to 21. Shimla witnessed 4 cm snowfall from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm whereas Khadrala got 5 cm snowfall till 8.30 […]
Haryana: 75% Lanes In Toll Plazas Enforce FasTag; People React To The New System
FasTags, which became mandatory for all vehicles from December 15, has been enforced in over 75% lanes in Haryana’s toll plazas. Commuters in Faridabad expressed their thoughts on the new system, where some complained that the process is inefficient and is taking time to be implemented completely, some commended FasTag as it makes transportation smooth and saves fuel and time.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Recruitment 2019: Apply for 20 Steno typist Post, How to Apply and Check here for Eligibility and Selection Process
Chandigarh Punjab and Haryana High Court has begun with its recruitment procedure for 2019 for the post of Steno-typist. Punjab and Haryana courts have invited the candidates who are interested in the steno typing post to apply for the same. Any interested candidate should apply for the posts in the format discussed by the Punjab […]