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Anti-snake venom saves 473 lives in Haryana this year: Govt

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- Timely administration of anti-snake venom (ASV) has saved around 473 snakebite victims in Haryana this year, with Jhajjar and Ambala districts recording the highest number of c... Read More


Haryana CM seeks funds from Centre for natural farming, water security

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday sought an "integrated natural farming and water security funding package" from the Union government, stating that the area ... Read More


Nicotine-laced gutkha, pan masala banned in Chandigarh for a year

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- Consumers in Chandigarh will not be able to buy gutkha or pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine for one year, with the administration imposing a fresh prohibition on these ... Read More


Chandigarh court acquits man accused of kidnapping, raping minor

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- A fast track special court acquitted Appu alias Raju, who was accused of kidnapping a minor girl, wrongfully confining and raping her, holding that the prosecution failed to pr... Read More


Chandigarh administration cuts natural gas VAT from 12.5% to 5%

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- The Chandigarh administration has slashed the Value Added Tax (VAT) on natural gas from 12.5% to 5%, bringing relief to consumers using compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped n... Read More


Crucial to keep patient at centre of healthcare, says PGI director

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- The inaugural ceremony of the three-day annual PGI arthroplasty conference took place on Friday at the Lalit Hotel. Organised by the orthopaedic surgery department of the Post ... Read More


Chandigarh: MC panel approves civic, infra works worth rRs.r6-cr

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- The finance and contract committee (F&CC) of Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) accorded approval to various developmental agenda items amounting to Rs.6 crores. The meetin... Read More


HC seeks annual reports of mental healthcare authorities from Punjab and Haryana

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- The high court has directed Punjab and Haryana to produce the annual reports of state mental healthcare authorities. The directions were passed in a public interest litigation... Read More


Pilot targets AAP, BJP over Punjab's drug crisis, law and order situation

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- Congress Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot has criticised both the AAP-led Punjab government and the BJP-led Centre over the state's drug crisis, questioning their response to the ... Read More


AAP to kick off statewide outreach campaign in Punjab tomorrow

Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will launch a statewide door-to-door campaign on September 20 to reach every household in Punjab to showcase the Bhagwant Mann government's report car... Read More