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Haryana: HC orders CBI probe on illegal mining petition

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe following a preliminary report suggesting that the petitioner mentioned in an illegal... Read More


Rights panel seeks 'State CSR Authority' in Punjab

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- The Punjab State and Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission had recommended that the Punjab government establish a formal "State CSR Authority" to systematically channelise cor... Read More


HC commutes death sentence to 50-year jail in rape of 7-year-old girl in Kaithal

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has commuted a death sentence to 50 years in jail in a case of the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl reported in Kaithal in 2022. "It is on... Read More


UT first in country to undertake full-scale rollout of digital currency under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- Chandigarh will become the first union territory (UT) in the country to undertake a full-scale rollout of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (D... Read More


Punjab: HC puts process to appoint 454 pharmacists on hold

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has stayed the appointment process for the recruitment of 454 posts of pharmacists in Punjab. The posts of pharmacists (pharmacy officers) were... Read More


Chandigarh: Breakthrough in Adani Gas bill case as man arrested from Jamtara

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- With over 15 cheating cases registered in the UT in connection with payment of Adani Gas Bill, the cyber crime police have made their first arrest in the matter. The accused Bi... Read More


Chandigarh's Khushnaz selected in India squad for FIBA U-18 Asia Championship

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- Khushnaz Singh Baidwan, a UT based basketball player has been selected in the Indian team for the prestigious FIBA U-18 Asia Championship, scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad, Guj... Read More


Chandigarh man attacked with axe and sticks in Sector-25

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- A man was attacked with axes and sticks by six men in Sector 25 on Wednesday afternoon. The accused arrived in a Honda City car and an Activa to attack him.The victim suffered i... Read More


Haryana to launch mega RTI training drive for 25k officials

Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- The Haryana State Information Commission (HSIC) on Tuesday announced to launch a statewide programme to train 25,000 state public information officers (SPIOs) and first appellat... Read More


951 Punjab cooperative societies remain unaudited, Centre tells LS

Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- As many as 951 functional cooperative societies in Punjab have not been audited for the past three years, according to a data furnished by the Union ministry of cooperation in t... Read More