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12 booked for axing 159 trees in bharatpur

Bharatpur, Feb. 4 -- At least 12 people were booked in connection with the axing of 159 trees, including 12 Khejri trees, and levelling forest land in Bharatpur district, police said on Tuesday. Accor... Read More


Man gets 3-yr jail for sexually assaulting minor boy

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- A local court has sentenced a Sector 32 resident to three years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for sexually assaulting a minor boy near Nirman Cinema in June 2024. The court also ... Read More


Dhakoli man killed for objecting to loud music

Mohali, Feb. 4 -- A 32-year-old man died after being assaulted with iron rods following a dispute over loud music in Dhakoli, police said on Tuesday. Two accused have been arrested. The victim, Ankit ... Read More


'Why compensatory trees are being planted far away from removal spots?'

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) on Tuesday questioned the Punjab government's move of planting compensatory trees in Mullanpur and Chandigarh University, 20 kilometres fro... Read More


Mohali to finally get an old-age home

Mohali, Feb. 4 -- After an 11-year-long legal battle, Mohali is finally set to get an old-age home on a three-acre site in Sector 78, following directions from the Punjab and Haryana high court. Deput... Read More


fog grounds two flights, delays multiple

Mohali, Feb. 4 -- Dense fog severely affected flight operations at the Chandigarh International Airport on Tuesday, causing multiple delays and the cancellation of two flights due to poorvisibility. I... Read More


Farmers protest in P'kula, seek CBI probe into 'paddy scam'

Panchkula, Feb. 4 -- Demanding CBI probe into the alleged Rs.5,000 paddy scam along with their other demands, nearly 400 farmers from the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) organised protest and submitte... Read More


'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana to cover cancer treatment up to Rs.10 L'

Mohali, Feb. 4 -- Punjab health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh on Tuesday announced that cancer treatment up to Rs.10 lakh will be covered under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana. Singh made the ... Read More


In 4 months, 98 senior citizens received medical assistance at home

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- The health department's "Geriatric Care at Doorstep" initiative has recorded an encouraging response with 98 senior citizens using the helpline to receive medical aid at home in ... Read More


2 cochlear surgeries conducted in UT in 2 yrs

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- The Union government on Tuesday informed that 330 hearing aids have been distributed and two cochlear implant surgeries have been conducted in the Union Territory over the last t... Read More