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252 unaided madrasas shut down in Bengal

Kolkata, Sept. 13 -- The West Bengal government has shut down a total of 252 unaided madrasas, which were operating without any recognition, officials aware of the development said. A senior official ... Read More


High court: SC/ST Act can't apply solely due to complainant's caste

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 13 -- The Allahabad high court has observed that the mere fact that the complainant belongs to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes does not attract an offence under the Scheduled ... Read More


Bizman abducted in Zirakpur, rescued by wife; 1 held

Mohali, Sept. 13 -- A 55-year-old Panchkula property dealer was allegedly abducted in broad daylight in Zirakpur on Thursday after a group of men intercepted his Mercedes, assaulted him and took him t... Read More


HC stays recruitment on 124 posts at state cooperative bank

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has stayed the recruitment of 124 posts in the Chandigarh State Cooperative Bank until further orders. The directions came from the bench... Read More


Zirakpur cops book 2 property dealers for NRI investor's death

Mohali, Sept. 13 -- Zirakpur police have booked two property dealers and unidentified persons for allegedly conspiring to kill an NRI investor, identified as Tej Parkash Singh, over property and inves... Read More


Andhra Pradeshwoman held guilty

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- A 31-year-old Andhra Pradesh woman has been convicted by a special CBI court in the 2012 paper leak case at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, after she... Read More


TWO youths stabbed in Daria

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- Two youths were stabbed while returning from a birthday party on Friday night in Daria, police said. They said that the incident occurred due to a previous rivalry, and two peo... Read More


Gujral is UT Bar body chief

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- Advocate AS Gujral was elected as the new president of the district Bar association (DBA), Chandigarh, after defeating advocates Ravinder Singh Bassi, Gagan Aggarwal and Sunil ... Read More


Book explores Guru Nanak's teachings through modern lens

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- At some point, you need to accept your life as it is and apply Guru Nanak's teachings to it, said author Kamla K Kapur, adding that her book, 'Awakening with Nanak: Reflections... Read More


Salil, Bhaskar power Lions into Sher-E-Punjab final

Mohali, Sept. 13 -- A captain's century and a pacer's six-wicket haul combined to send Ludhiana Lions into the final of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League. The Lions beat the Jalandhar Warriors by 17 runs i... Read More