In the past three days, they have been a series of terror attacks rocking Jammu and Kashmir which are raising concerns of heightened security threats in the area. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Kathua district, where two terrorists suspected to have infiltrated from across the border entered Saida Sukhal village. The terrorists […]
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No Relief for Ex-Cop Who Claimed Possession by Evil Spirit
In a recent ruling, the high court has dismissed a petition requesting relief brought forth by an ex-police officer from Haryana who insisted on being sick by ghosts which made him remain away from work for more than twelve months, although in its recent judgment came out that such prolonged absenteeism was regarded as the […]
Call Center Employee Murdered in Mohali, Allegedly by Rejected Acquaintance
Baljinder Kaur, a 31-year-old contact centre employee from Fatehpur Jattan, was killed by an acquaintance, Sukhchain Singh (36), in Mohali this morning. The event has aroused controversy, raising concerns about the police’s treatment of earlier harassment allegations. Baljinder, a resident of Fatehpur Jattan and a call centre employee, reportedly knew Sukhchain for the past four […]
FICCI Hosts Member’s Meet for Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh at Chandigarh
Punjab / Chandigarh, 8th June 2024: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) successfully organized a significant Member’s Meet for the regions of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh at Hotel Taj Chandigarh on the 8th of June, wherein Sh. Rajan Dutt (IRS) Commissioner CGST Panchkula graced the occasion as the chief […]
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Took Important Decisions
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) reconvened on Friday, June 8th, 2024, after the model code of conduct was lifted, and addressed various city improvement initiatives. Here’s a summary of the key decisions: Combating the Monkey Menace A major concern addressed by the MC was the ongoing issue with monkeys creating disturbances in the city. To […]
Chandigarh Man Denied Boarding Awarded Full Refund and Compensation
A resident of Chandigarh, Anil Kumar received a total refund of what he had paid for his air ticket plus other payments made by him as compensation from The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. He is also dismayed by the rejection from Air India to accommodate him simply because of a missing return ticket. Kumar […]
Chandigarh Cracks Down on Loud Music and Disturbance at Public Amusement Venues
In an attempt to preserve law and order, the Chandigarh government is taking strong action against owners of public amusement places that disrupt the calm with loud music or frequent disruptions. This action is based on the Chandigarh Home Department’s Controlling of Places of Public Amusement policy, which was notified in 2016. A meeting was […]
Chandigarh Police Arrest Two in Fraud Cases Involving Rs 3.5 crore and Rs 62 lakh
The Chandigarh Police have arrested two individuals in connection with separate fraud cases that resulted in significant financial losses. These cases involve unauthorized share transactions affecting an NRI woman and a cash misappropriation incident. NRI Woman Duped of ₹3.5 Crore The first instance included Parvinder Kaur Bhatia, an NRI from Essex, UK, who was scammed […]
Constable Suspended for Allegedly Slapping Kangana Ranaut at Airport
A security guard associated with the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) named Kulwinder Kaur has just been suspended for slapping Kangana Ranaut, the newly elected BJP Lok Sabha MP, during an altercation at Chandigarh Airport. Their disagreement is believed to have come from a statement by Kangana about protests involving farmers that also contained insults […]
Chandigarh Makes Big Strides in Property Tax Collection
Recently, The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) achieved their most significant feat yet—a record high annual property tax collection during 2024-25. To date, a jaw-dropping ₹52.24 crore has been collected from defaulters, reflecting an impressive 21% rise above what was reported in 2023-24; it is no doubt that this move is viewed as one giant step […]