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Tarn Taran cops nab two with 16kg heroin

Tarn Taran, Oct. 9 -- Police on Wednesday arrested two suspected traffickers and seized 16 kg of heroin believed to have been smuggled across the Indo-Pak border. Police said the accused, Manpreet Sin... Read More


AIG Kaler gets bail from HC

Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to Gurjot Singh Kaler, an assistant inspector general (AIG) with Punjab Police, in an a... Read More


2 killed in separate mishaps in Mohali

Mohali, Oct. 9 -- Two men lost their lives in separate road accidents in Mohali on Monday evening. This comes less than a week after three motorcyclists lost their lives in the district - in Kharar, D... Read More


Complete rape, POCSO probes within 60 days: Kataria to police

Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria lauded the Chandigarh Police for recording the fastest emergency response time in the country-an average of 5.6 minutes-and achieving the fir... Read More


Trader robbed of Rs.50K, phone in Sec-26

Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- A shopkeeper from Pinjore was allegedly robbed of Rs.50,000 cash and his mobile phone by a car driver in Sector 26, Chandigarh. According to the complaint submitted to the deputy... Read More


Punjabi singer Jawanda succumbs to injuries

Mohali, Oct. 9 -- After battling for life for 11 days on a ventilator, popular Punjabi singer and actor Rajvir Jawanda died at Fortis Hospital, Mohali, on Wednesday morning. The singer had suffered se... Read More


At 16.3degC, city records season's coldest night

Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- Fans were turned off and residents were left wanting to take their blankets out as the minimum temperature dropped to 16.3degC during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesd... Read More


Zirakpur man booked for raping 13-yr-old Stepdaughter

Mohali, Oct. 9 -- A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather in Zirakpur. The incident came to light after the victim's mother noticed her looking anxious and enquired if something was w... Read More


Khushwant Singh Lit Fest to kick off in Kasauli from Oct 10

Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- The 14th edition of the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival (KSLF) will be held in Kasauli from October 10 to 12, with this year's theme announced as "The Voices of Tomorrow: Navig... Read More


Mayor refutes graft charge in Manimajra land auction case

Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- Facing strong objections from Opposition councillors, BJP-led city Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Wednesday refuted allegations of corruption in the Manimajra land auction case, ac... Read More