PU retains spot in 600-800 slot

Chandigarh, Oct. 10 -- For the third consecutive year, Panjab University (PU) has managed to retain its spot in the 601-800 bracket in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, ... Read More

Consumer panel directs insurer to pay for 'unjust denial' of claim

Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DF-1) has directed Star Health and Allied Insurance Company to pay Rs.4 lakh under a health insurance policy, and awarded Rs.... Read More

Rain brings down temp, city logs coldest day this year since Feb 28

Chandigarh, Oct. 8 -- Following 26.5 mm rain on Tuesday, the maximum temperature of the city fell from 24.8degC on Monday to 22degC on Tuesday, 10.6 degrees below normal. As per India meteorological d... Read More

Quicker trials, but conviction rate low

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- As per the latest Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 1,888 trials were completed in the city in 2023, out of which, as ma... Read More

Despite early morning rain, Sunday was warmest October day in 4 years

Chandigarh, Oct. 6 -- Despite 0.8 mm rain, accompanied by gusty winds and thunder, early in the morning, Sunday remained largely dry and sunny through the day causing the maximum temperature to climb ... Read More

Refund Rs.1.5-L fare, grant Rs.22,000 relief to city resident, airlines told

Chandigarh, Oct. 6 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-1 (North) has directed Air Canada and Lufthansa Airlines to refund Rs.1.51 lakh ticket money and pay Rs.22,000 compensation to... Read More

69% rape victims in UT were minors: NCRB report

Chandigarh, Oct. 2 -- As many as 102 rape cases were reported in Chandigarh in 2023, with 70 (69%) of the victims being minors, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report released on Tuesday show... Read More

City logs wettest Sept in 7 yrs

Chandigarh, Oct. 1 -- With 252.1 mm rain recorded in the city this September as per the India meteorological department (IMD), this was the wettest September since 2018 when 295.8 mm rain was recorded... Read More

Court sentences man to 5-yr RI in phone snatching case

Chandigarh, Oct. 1 -- A local court has awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) to a man convicted in a mobile snatching incident that took place in 2022. The complainant, Kulwinder Lal of De... Read More

PU to host dandiya night tomorrow, no police NOC sought

Chandigarh, Sept. 29 -- Panjab University (PU) is set to host a dandiya night on September 30 on the occasion of Ashtami. This comes months after a tragedy during a fest in PU where a student was stab... Read More

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