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Consumer panel directs housing firm to give plot or refund buyer

Mohali, May 28 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held Preet Land Promoters and Developers Pvt Ltd guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice for failing to hand... Read More


Former deputy mayor complains to EC over breach of ballot secrecy in Mohali civic polls

Mohali, May 28 -- Former deputy mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi has alleged violation of ballot secrecy during the municipal corporation elections held in Punjab on May 26 and demanded a high-level inquiry an... Read More


Vij conducts surprise inspection of power helpline efficiency

Panchkula, May 28 -- Haryana energy minister and Ambala Cantt MLA Anil Vij on Wednesday carried out a surprise inspection of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) call centre in Panchkula to as... Read More


Late-night fire near Morni Hills, 2 suspects identified

Panchkula, May 28 -- A late-night fire was reported from Ramsar village, near the Morni Hills forest area in Panchkula district, with officials saying it may have been man-made and that two suspects h... Read More


Pay interest for delay in flat handover: RERA to builder

Mohali, May 28 -- The Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has directed Omaxe New Chandigarh Developers Pvt Ltd to pay interest to two UT residents for delay in handing over possession of a ... Read More


UT improves school edu score by 37 pts

Chandigarh, May 28 -- UT has improved its score by 37 points on the Centre's Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0, for school education, moving from 702.9 in 2023-24 to 739.1 in 2024-25, according to d... Read More


PU's vehicle-free day comes a cropper

Chandigarh, May 28 -- Panjab University (PU) launched its vehicle-free Wednesday initiative this week, promoting students and faculty to walk or cycle to work to set an example. The roads, however, to... Read More


Admn sets up eight centres to count votes

Mohali, May 28 -- The district administration has set up eight counting centres for counting of votes polled in the civic body polls held across the district on May 26. Deputy commissioner-cum-distric... Read More


PDS revamp gets extended, AI to help identify beneficiaries

New Delhi, May 28 -- The public distribution system (PDS) could soon start using artificial intelligence to track food grain movement, handle citizen complaints on WhatsApp and phone calls, and identi... Read More


Centre flags 9% decline in Punjab school enrolment

Chandigarh, May 28 -- A 9% decline in student enrolment in Punjab's government schools during the 2025-26 academic year has raised concerns in the Union ministry of education. The ministry flagged the... Read More