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Zirakpur Flyover Project: A Tale of Delays and Disruption

It will be a long waiting period for commuters travelling along the Chandigarh-Ambala highway due to the incomplete flyover which was highly anticipated. The project was started over two years ago but is far from concluding despite its 18-month expectations. A land case is the basic reason for all this delay, making construction stop on […]

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Cop Dies in Bathinda Road Mishap

A constable was killed in a road accident late Saturday evening along the Bathinda-Muktsar highway close to Deon village in the Bathinda district. The deceased, identified as Navjot Singh of Muktsar, was returning to Muktsar when his car crashed into a tree. Navjot Singh was a deputy superintendent of police’s (DSP) chauffeur in Muktsar. The […]

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Punjab Farmers’ Resurgence: MSP the Burning Issue

Another farmer uprising is looming over Punjab’s head. Once again, the district noted as “the granary of India” finds itself in the throes of agricultural chaos. This precariousness is mainly attributed to accusations against the government concerning its lack of regard for Minimum Support Prices (MSP)- a vital fallback option for farmers. Punjab is still […]

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Mani Majra Gets Round-the-Clock Water Supply

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a 24×7 water delivery project on Sunday, resolving a long-standing concern for the people of Mani Majra. By guaranteeing a constant water supply, even to the highest levels of buildings, the project, which will cost around 75 crore, is anticipated to greatly enhance the quality of life for locals. […]

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GMADA Staffer Booked For Land Fraud

Five persons have been detained, including a GMADA employee, on charges of scamming a land deal valued at crores of rupees. According to reports, the accused are con artists who stole a sizable sum of money that belonged to a real estate broker. Prakash Thakur, the complainant, who is also a property dealer from Chandigarh, […]

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Retired Army Officer Scammed Out of Rs 85,000 in Job Fraud

Cybercriminals tricked former Army Captain Rakesh Kumar out of Rs 85,000 in a complex employment scam by posing as recruiters for a security services firm. Living in Una, Himachal Pradesh, Captain Kumar answered a job posting in the newspaper that offered retired junior commissioned officers (JCOs) chances. The ad, placed three to four months ago, […]

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Chandigarh-Manali Highway Partially Reopens After Landslides

The road connecting Chandigarh and Manali is partially open again after the Mandi-Pandoh area experienced heavy rain and mudslides. Up until recently, the travelers were advised not to travel this way. On Friday evening, the road was stopped due to landslips at multiple locations, including the 5-mile, 6-mile, and 9-mile marks. It took emergency crews […]

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Panchkula Businessman Falls Victim to ₹1.75 Crore Investment Fraud

An alarming case of an internet investment scam has engulfed Sunil Kumar Bhargav, a 51-year-old businessman from Sector 12, Panchkula, whereby he lost ₹1.75 crore after some con artists posed as HDFC employees duped him. After realizing that he had been deceived; Bhargav who owns and operates an Ayurvedic medicine-producing pharmaceutical factory located in Kala […]

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Tragic Deaths of Two Minor Sisters in Ambala Under Investigation

On July 31, two young sisters in Valmiki Colony, Ambala City, were tragically discovered dead inexplicably at their house. The victims, Yogita, age 11, and Amayra, age 7, were found by their older brother Saurabh, who had forgotten his phone at home and had returned home. The kids were left alone in the house that […]

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Chitkara University in association with Apple launches iOS Student Developer Program

Chitkara University launched the iOS Student Developer Program, in association with Apple. This innovative program represents a major milestone in empowering the next generation of app developers through hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real-world projects. “We are delighted to join forces with Apple to introduce the iOS Student Developer Program at Chitkara University,” remarked […]