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253 wells in Raj dropped 40 metres: Jal Shakti min

Jaipur, Feb. 1 -- In at least 253 wells in Rajasthan, the water level has dropped to 40 metres below ground level (mbgl), the Jal Shakti ministry stated in the ongoing Parliament session. Responding t... Read More


Two brothers get 20-year RI for raping minor sisters in P'kula

Panchkula, Feb. 1 -- A special fast-track court in Panchkula sentenced two brothers to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) each for abducting and raping two minor sisters in 2021. The court has als... Read More


tehsildar HELD for aiding fraudulent 17-acre land deal in p'kula

Panchkula, Feb. 1 -- The Panchkula unit of the anti-corruption bureau (ACB), Haryana, has arrested a tehsildar of Raipur Rani in connection with an alleged fraudulent land transaction, involving appro... Read More


CTU sub-inspector among 2 held for Rs.13L theft at cash branch

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- A sub-inspector of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) and his aide have been arrested in connection with the theft of Rs.13.13 lakh from CTU's cash branch at the inter-state ... Read More


FATHER-in-law, hubby booked as Kharar Woman dies by suicide

Mohali, Feb. 1 -- A 36-year-old woman died by suicide at her residence in Kharar, with her family alleging that sustained physical abuse and mental harassment by her husband and in-laws drove her to t... Read More


Court allows cop to wear seized jewellery at nephew's wedding

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court has allowed a Chandigarh police inspector to temporarily retrieve her gold jewellery worth around Rs.30 lakh from a frozen bank lock... Read More


Kataria reviews civic amenities across city

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Punjab governor and administrator, UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, on Saturday undertook a series of surprise visits across the city to review healthcare facilities, sanitati... Read More


Mohali firm to launch Rs.200 electric air taxi services

Mohali, Feb. 1 -- A Mohali-based aviation company has joined a consortium developing electric aircraft in India, working in collaboration with the Government of India and two private firms. Making it ... Read More


PGI releases duesof contractual workers

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has released pending arrears amounting to over Rs.12 crore to its contractual workers. Office orders issued... Read More


At 104, oldest PU alumnus honoured

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Aged 104, the oldest surviving alumnus of Panjab University (PU), Sahi Ram Bishnoi, was honoured by the varsity on Saturday at his residence in Sakta Khera village near Dabwali. ... Read More