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PUTA polls to miss prescribed timeline?

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- The Panjab University Teachers' Association (PUTA) is yet to announce its election schedule for 2026-27, despite its own bye-laws prescribing a timeline for initiating the proce... Read More


Chandigarh hikes minimum wages for workers by rRs.r175 a month

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- The UT labour department has raised the minimum wages for workers covered under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, by Rs.175 a month, with the revised rates applicable retrospectively... Read More


Haryana forest minister sets Sept 15 deadline for Van Mitra dues

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- Haryana forest minister Rao Narbir Singh on Tuesday issued directions to release pending maintenance dues of "van mitras" by September 15. The pending dues pertain to financial... Read More


Viksit Bharat Quiz: Selected youth to present ideas before PM

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- The "Viksit Bharat Quiz" is being organised to encourage participation of youth in the age group of 15 to 29 years through 'MY Bharat' portal. An official spokesperson said tha... Read More


Haryana transfers 16 IAS officers in major administrative reshuffle

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- The Haryana government on Tuesday carried out a major shuffle of IAS officers effecting changes in the town and country planning, excise and taxation, Haryana Shahari Vikas Prad... Read More


Punjab: Suntec City plot holders move HC against full CLU cancellation

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- A group of plot holders of the Suntec City project has approached the Punjab and Haryana high court, seeking to be impleaded as parties in the case and urging it to uphold the p... Read More


Punjab: HC acquits Goraya man sentenced to death for 12-year-old's rape-murder

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has acquitted a Goraya man awarded death penalty by a special court in 2024 for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. According to the po... Read More


Won't be browbeaten, says new Punjab and Haryana high court chief justice on Day 1

Chandigarh, Sept. 8 -- Hours after his swearing- in, Punjab and Haryana high court chief justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra categorically told lawyers that the court won't be "browbeaten by any tactics" and... Read More


After 2-year wait, Panjab University senate polls begin today

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- After nearly two years without an elected senate, Panjab University (PU) will finally begin the process of reconstituting its apex governing body with the polling for principals... Read More


Chandigarh: FOSWAC flags concerns over traffic, CHB issues and power bills

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- Traffic congestion, shortage of parking, long-pending Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) issues, faulty electricity bills and deteriorating law and order were among major civic conc... Read More