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The Punjab and Haryana high court commutes death penalty of toddler killer to 30-year-jail

Chandigarh, Sept. 24 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday commuted death sentence of a Ludhiana woman convicted of killing a toddler in 2021, to 30 years of rigorous imprisonment without ... Read More


MC okays agenda to allot 11 sites to Vita in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Sept. 24 -- Putting an end to the long-standing dominance of Punjab's homegrown brand Verka in Chandigarh, the General House of the municipal corporation approved the proposal for allotmen... Read More


PU senate race: Counting for graduate constituency begins

Chandigarh, Sept. 24 -- Counting of votes for the 15 registered graduates constituency seats in the Panjab University (PU) senate elections began at 11 pm on Wednesday, with the university expecting t... Read More


Chandigarh resident duped of rRs.r30 lakh by fraudster posing as CBI official

Chandigarh, Sept. 24 -- A resident of Sector 22-B was duped of Rs.30 lakh after he received a call by an unknown person who claimed to be an official with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A... Read More


Spot a drug peddler in Chandigarh? Here's where you can tip-off police anonymously

Chandigarh, Sept. 24 -- Calling upon the public to act as the eyes and ears of authorities, UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday launched anti-drug helplines where the public can report c... Read More


Haryana: Can't give zero marks in interview when other parameters are met, says HC

Chandigarh, Sept. 23 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has held that a candidate can't be awarded zero marks in an interview, if he has qualified for a post on other parameters laid down in an adve... Read More


Ensure action on public-interest issues, Haryana CM tells officials

Chandigarh, Sept. 23 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday took feedback from MLAs, administrative secretaries and heads of departments regarding public grievances and directed offici... Read More


Chandigarh: CAT seeks response from Centre, UT over deputation of teachers

Chandigarh, Sept. 23 -- The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Chandigarh bench, has sought a response from the Centre and the UT administration on a plea challenging the proposed appointment of t... Read More


'Avoid uniforms outside stations': Punjab Police term advisory fake but yet to register FIR

Chandigarh, Sept. 23 -- Punjab Police on Tuesday termed the purported advisory asking its personnel to avoid wearing uniform while travelling to or returning from duty as "fake", even as they are yet ... Read More


Seventh State Finance Commission meeting: Mann calls for stronger financial framework for urban, rural local bodies

Chandigarh, Sept. 23 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday called for a stronger financial framework for urban and rural local bodies, stressing the need for a disciplined state fiscal pat... Read More