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DGCA: 263 safety issues reported in a year across 8 airlines

New Delhi, July 31 -- As many as 263 safety-related issues were reported across eight airlines in the last one year, audit findings by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revealed. The fi... Read More


32.8-mm rain drowns city, chokes traffic

Chandigarh, July 31 -- A moderate downpour of 32.8 mm rainfall lashed the city on Sunday, bringing the maximum temperature down to 33degC, a 3.9-degree drop within 24 hours. While the showers brought ... Read More


Retd Colonel walking his dog robbed at gunpoint

Mohali, July 31 -- A retired army officer was robbed at gunpoint in Aerocity Block-C while walking his dog, with the robbers making off with his gold bracelet and Apple iPhone. While the incident occu... Read More


Caught on camera: Traffic cop suspended for taking bribe of Rs.500

Chandigarh, July 31 -- A constable with the Chandigarh Traffic Police was suspended for taking Rs.500 bribe from a car driver at the Sector 45/46/49/50 intersection on Tuesday. A departmental inquiry ... Read More


Two held for duping 83-year-old of Rs.59 lakh

Panchkula, July 31 -- The district cybercrime police have arrested two individuals allegedly involved in a digital arrest scam that defrauded an 83-year-old city resident of Rs.59.90 lakh. The arreste... Read More


Panchkula couple accused of harassing artist Shiv Singh's wife summoned by high court

Chandigarh, July 31 -- Accused of harassing and tormenting the 86-year-old widow of celebrated Indian sculptor Shiv Singh, a Panchkula-based couple has been summoned by the Punjab and Haryana high cou... Read More


Half day at UT schools today

Chandigarh, July 31 -- In commemoration of the death anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh, the UT education department has declared a half day for all government and aided schools on Thursday. Following... Read More


Woman out for a stroll targeted by chain snatchers in Sector 35

Chandigarh, July 31 -- Two motorcycle-borne men snatched a woman's gold chain in a residential street in Sector 35-D on Tuesday evening. In her complaint to police, the woman, who is in her 40s, told ... Read More


P'kula residents body objects to garbage charges despite not using MC's service

Panchkula, July 31 -- A delegation from the Citizens' Welfare Association (CWA), led by president S K Nayar, met with municipal commissioner R K Singh on Wednesday and submitted two memorandums addres... Read More


Doctors directed to prescribe only generic medicines

Mohali, July 31 -- Three days after conducting a surprise inspection at Dera Bassi civil hospital and finding irregularities in the distribution of free medicines, civil surgeon, Dr Sangeeta Jain, con... Read More