The Punjab and Haryana High Court fined a Fazilka-based BEd institution and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Rs 20 lakh for awarding conditional recognition against a Supreme Court direction. The payment was shared evenly. The institution, which is administered by the Syon Educational and Welfare Society, applied for Panjab University affiliation in 2022 […]
In a bid to resolve long-standing sewer and stormwater pipeline issues in Mohali, MLA Kulwant Singh inaugurated a Rs 2.62-crore infrastructure project on Friday. The comprehensive program involves the construction and maintenance of new and existing sewage lines, with work commencing in Phase 4 near the Kalgidhar Sahib Gurdwara. The project is intended to alleviate […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday seized immovable properties belonging to the Gupta Builders and Promoters Pvt. Ltd. (GBP Group), as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of fraud and money laundering. The properties, including four plots in Aerotropolis City, Sector 66, Mohali, were confiscated following an order from the special ED court in […]
In a case involving the misappropriation of funds of ₹40,85,175 connected to the Amloh block and other Gramme panchayats, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has made notable arrests. Due to their alleged participation in financial misconduct, a private individual named Hanspal and Kulwinder Singh Randhawa, the District Development and Panchayat Officer (DDPO) of Fatehgarh Sahib, […]
In response to the challenges posed by the strike held on August 8 by outsourced contract workers and labour, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Central Government and other relevant authorities to ensure uninterrupted provision of patient care services at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) in Chandigarh. The […]
The Omaxe Group has been fined ₹1.71 crore by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) for persistently breaking environmental restrictions at their housing project in Jharmari village, Dera Bassi. This action follows a previous halt issued by the PPCB in April due to similar infractions. The Omaxe Greens housing project, which consists of 650 flats—approximately […]
In a significant push for national pride and environmental responsibility, Haryana and Chandigarh are gearing up for the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, which will run from August 11 to August 15. The campaign aims to encourage residents to display the national flag at their homes and engage in various patriotic activities. Haryana Chief Secretary TVSN […]
Residents of Panchkula are increasingly frustrated with the disarray caused by weekly vegetable mandis in various sectors, which have become a source of inconvenience rather than a community benefit. The chaotic parking of vendor vehicles along main roads consistently leads to traffic congestion, while litter left behind after the markets creates unsightly and unsanitary conditions. […]
In a crucial move towards assisting businesses affected by the COVID-19 shutdown, Haryana state has endorsed a rent exemption plan for contractors as well as shopowners functioning within the Haryana Roadways bus terminuses. The measure is expected to benefit almost 261 contractors and shopkeepers; this will mean an overall rent write-off of about Rs 3 […]
The arrest and turn-in of Naib Tehsildar Jaskaran Singh Brar by the Vigilance Bureau (VB) represents a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the suspected guava orchard compensation fraud in Mohali. At its core, the fraud has garnered significant attention and might have revealed vulnerabilities in the local administrative structure. It involves allegations of […]