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Bar council puts 16 lawyers on notice over 'bench hunting'

Chandigarh, Aug. 10 -- The privilege committee of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana (BCPH) has put on notice 16 lawyers, including two senior advocates, of the high court over alleged attempts of ... Read More


286 vehicles fined during operation seal

Chandigarh, Aug. 10 -- As many as 286 vehicles were challaned and nine were impounded during a special operation - OPS Seal-XVIII - across the state on Saturday, officials said. The drive, aimed at ch... Read More


ED files chargesheet against 2 former HSVP officials, three others

Panchkula, Aug. 10 -- The enforcement directorate (ED) has filed its chargesheet before a special court in Panchkula under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against two former officials of... Read More


4 truckers booked for driving on wrong side

Karnal, Aug. 10 -- Kaithal police have registered four separate cases against truck drivers for allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road, officials said on Saturday. The action was taken during... Read More


Sonepat shop owner, worker die of electrocution, one injured

Rohtak, Aug. 10 -- A shopowner and his helper died of electrocution, while another worker sustained serious burn injuries after coming in contact with a live wire at a showroom in Sonepat on Saturday.... Read More


AIP holds protest, seeks Er Rashid's release from jail

Srinagar, Aug. 10 -- Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) held a protest here on Saturday, demanding the immediate release of its chief and Member of Parliament Sheikh Abdul Rashid, from jail. The protest began ... Read More


Mandi-Kullu highway restored for one-way traffic, 362 roads still blocked

Dharamshala, Aug. 10 -- The Mandi-Kullu stretch of Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-21), which was blocked at multiple locations, was restored for one-way traffic on Saturday. The stretch was bl... Read More


Himachal to check haphazard constructions near riverbanks

Shimla, Aug. 10 -- In the wake of repeated loss of lives and property, the state government will check haphazard constructions near the banks of rivers and nullahs, as well as flash floods and landsli... Read More


Punjab govt notified policy in haste, didn't address concerns: HC

Chandigarh, Aug. 10 -- The land pooling policy appears to have been notified in a "haste" and concerns, including social impact assessment, environmental issues, timelines and grievance redressal mech... Read More


Akal Takht panel changes venue for delegate meet

Amritsar, Aug. 10 -- The Akal Takht-appointed panel on Saturday decided to organise the delegate meeting of the breakaway camp of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to elect a parallel president of the par... Read More