According to a major development, the Special Judge of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in Chandigarh has summoned Mr Ravi Sekhar Sinha, Principal Chief Material Manager of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, and two directors of EC Blades and Tools Pvt Ltd who are based in Chandigarh to stand trial for offences under Section […]
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US Court Approves Extradition of 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana to India
In a highly impactful legal turn of events, a U.S. court has determined that Pakistani-born Canadian entrepreneur Tahawwur Hussain Rana can be extradited to India owing to his purported implication in the 2008 Mumbai terror assaults. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit made this ruling as it supported the decision from an […]
Chandigarh Congress Leaders Arrested in Multi-Crore Fraud Case
In a high-profile case of suspected fraud, Mohali police detained three important members of the Chandigarh Congress, including the vice-president, his wife, and their son. The arrests come from allegations of defrauding a resident of ₹2.30 crore through a fraudulent sale of an industrial site. The Vice President of Congress Women Wing, Chandigarh Ms. Balwinder […]
Chandigarh: Organ Donation from Brain-Dead Toddler Saves 26-Year-Old Woman
In a most exceptional act of kindness, the body parts of a three-year-old child whose brain was dead were utilized in the preservation of a 26-year-old woman’s health. Kanchan, who came from Kaimbwala was admitted into Government Multi Speciality Hospital (GMSH-16) on July 28 and later referred to PGIMER. Despite the greatest efforts of medical […]
Murder Charges Filed Against Man for Setting Girlfriend on Fire in Chandigarh
Murder allegations against Vishal, aged 26 and hailing from Kharar, were formally put in place on Wednesday by additional sessions judge Rajnish Garg because he allegedly burned his girlfriend alive in a Chandigarh Park. This occurrence took place on April 9, 2021, after they decided to end their romance and dispute about tying the knot. […]
CAS Dismisses Vinesh Phogat’s Appeal for Olympic Silver Medal
Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against being disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The judgement, which came out on Wednesday, is a big setback to Phogat who was expecting an overturning of her disqualification that happened just before her gold medal fight after weighing in with an […]
Flash floods in Himachal’s Una Cause ₹100-Crore Damage to Industrial Units
Flash floods in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district have caused havoc in the industrial sector, notably in the Bathu-Bathri industrial region in Haroli tehsil. According to district administration authorities, the disaster caused an estimated loss of ₹100 crore. The Haroli Industries Association claimed that 22 industrial facilities were seriously damaged, with many sustaining major damage. The […]
ISRO Successfully Launches Earth Observation Satellite-8 from Sriharikota
In a significant achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday. The launch marked the third and final developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), SSLV-D3. ISRO Chief S Somanath disclosed that indeed, the mission […]
Uttarakhand Nurse Raped and Murdered While Returning Home, Accused Arrested
In a tragic incident that has sparked outrage, a 33-year-old nurse from Uttarakhand was brutally raped and murdered while on her way home from work. The victim, a resident of Islamnagar in Gadarpur, worked at a private hospital in Nainital and lived with her 11-year-old daughter in Bilaspur Colony. The nurse went missing on July […]
PAU to Undergo Major ₹40-Crore Revamp with Focus on Security and Infrastructure
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana will undergo extensive renovations thanks to a ₹40-crore special grant approved by the state government this year. The ambitious renovation plan comprises a variety of initiatives aimed at improving security, modernising amenities, and beautifying the campus. Security is an essential priority in the planned designs, with CCTV cameras […]