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Pre-Independence birth qualifies as "person of Indian origin" for citizenship by registration

NEW DELHI, July 18 -- The Delhi high court has held that an individual can be recognised as a "person of Indian origin (POI)" for citizenship by registration, if one of the parents is born in India be... Read More


MCs need to prioritise animal welfare, be held accountable

India, July 18 -- After Sehjeevi, a registered charitable trust working for animal welfare, highlighted the neglect, cruelty, and financial mismanagement at Chandigarh's only government-run animal she... Read More


Chandigarh 2nd cleanest; Mohali, P'kula bite dust

Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula, July 18 -- Chandigarh emerged the second cleanest city among 'big cities' with a population of 3-10 lakh in the 2024-25 Swachh Survekshan rankings while neighbours Mohali ... Read More


Illegal furniture market to be razed on July 20

Chandigarh, July 18 -- Functioning illegally since 1985, the furniture market in Sectors 53 and 54 is finally set to go with a demolition drive planned on July 20. UT estate officer-cum-deputy commiss... Read More


No challans from CCTVs: For two weeks, traffic violators had a free run

Chandigarh, July 18 -- For two weeks, traffic violators in Chandigarh had a free run as the integrated command and control centre (ICCC) cameras stopped issuing challans from June 25 to July 10 due to... Read More


Rs.18-crore 'online gaming' scam busted, 8 arrested

Mohali, July 18 -- In a major crackdown, the Mohali cyber crime police have busted an online gaming fraud worth Rs.18 crore and arrested eight accused involved in the racket. The gang, operating out o... Read More


YouTuber held for running 'fake news' to extort money from minister's PA

Panchkula, July 18 -- Police have arrested Arun Kumar, who runs 'K-9 Media' channel on YouTube and other social networking sites, from Gohana for allegedly circulating false and misleading news aimed ... Read More


PU to retain NRI quota for its 2025-26 session

Chandigarh, July 18 -- Panjab University (PU) will continue with its policy of creating 10% seats over and above the sanctioned number for each course for non-resident Indians NRIs and wards of NRIs f... Read More


Pinjore man arrested in Sonu Nolta murder case

Panchkula, July 18 -- In the Sonu Nolta murder investigation, Panchkula police have made another crucial arrest. On July 16, a crime branch team apprehended Jameel from Kutbewala village, Sector-20, P... Read More


Light rain likely today, dry weekend ahead

Chandigarh, July 18 -- Residents of Chandigarh can expect a chance of light rain on Friday, though the weekend is likely to be dry, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The dry spell is e... Read More