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Protest held against sacking of 7 staff over marking attendance

Chandigarh, May 24 -- Employees from the UT administration, municipal corporation and various departments staged a protest in front of the social welfare department office in Sector 17 against the dis... Read More


PU gets Olympic-level electronic scoring system at shooting range

Chandigarh, May 24 -- A new era for marksmanship at Panjab University (PU) has begun as its indoor shooting range now boasts advanced electronic target systems on 22 lanes, significantly enhancing the... Read More


Govt institute to be named after Maharishi Kashyap, says Saini

Karnal, May 24 -- Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said a government institution in the state would be named in the honour of Maharishi Kashyap. He also announced Rs.21 lakh eac... Read More


Indian students lead exodus trend in Britain, shows data

London, May 24 -- Indian students and workers are the largest group of foreigners to have left the UK over the past year amid tightening visa and immigration policies, showed the country's latest migr... Read More


gangrape accused celebrate bail; arrested

Bengaluru, May 24 -- Four people accused in a gang-rape case, who were out on bail, were arrested on Friday for celebrating their release with a car rally in Haveri district of Karnataka, police said.... Read More


20-year jail for man who raped, impregnated teen

Chandigarh, May 24 -- A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. The special court of additional district judge Yashika, dealing with PO... Read More


Retired cop shoots at son in drunken fit

Chandigarh, May 24 -- A retired Punjab Police assistant sub-inspector allegedly shot at his son following a heated argument on the night of May 21. The complainant, 48-year-old Kulwant Singh, who work... Read More


51-yr-old brings son to falsify dope test for gun licence, held

Mohali, May 24 -- A 51-year-old man was caught trying to cheat a dope test for obtaining a gun licence when he brought his 29-year-old son to submit a urine sample on his behalf. The incident occurred... Read More


Range Rover driver attacked in Sec 88

Mohali, May 24 -- Unidentified assailants attacked a Range Rover driver and vandalised his vehicle in Sector 88 on the intervening night between Thursday and Friday, police said. The driver, identifie... Read More


IMD forecasts thunderstorm, light rain till May 29

Chandigarh, May 24 -- Even as the day remained mostly sunny on Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light rain and thunderstorms in the city till May 29. According to IMD officia... Read More