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Illegal furniture market to be razed on July 20

Chandigarh, July 18 -- Functioning illegally since 1985, the furniture market in Sectors 53 and 54 is finally set to go with a demolition drive planned on July 20. UT estate officer-cum-deputy commiss... Read More


No challans from CCTVs: For two weeks, traffic violators had a free run

Chandigarh, July 18 -- For two weeks, traffic violators in Chandigarh had a free run as the integrated command and control centre (ICCC) cameras stopped issuing challans from June 25 to July 10 due to... Read More


Rs.18-crore 'online gaming' scam busted, 8 arrested

Mohali, July 18 -- In a major crackdown, the Mohali cyber crime police have busted an online gaming fraud worth Rs.18 crore and arrested eight accused involved in the racket. The gang, operating out o... Read More


YouTuber held for running 'fake news' to extort money from minister's PA

Panchkula, July 18 -- Police have arrested Arun Kumar, who runs 'K-9 Media' channel on YouTube and other social networking sites, from Gohana for allegedly circulating false and misleading news aimed ... Read More


PU to retain NRI quota for its 2025-26 session

Chandigarh, July 18 -- Panjab University (PU) will continue with its policy of creating 10% seats over and above the sanctioned number for each course for non-resident Indians NRIs and wards of NRIs f... Read More


Pinjore man arrested in Sonu Nolta murder case

Panchkula, July 18 -- In the Sonu Nolta murder investigation, Panchkula police have made another crucial arrest. On July 16, a crime branch team apprehended Jameel from Kutbewala village, Sector-20, P... Read More


Light rain likely today, dry weekend ahead

Chandigarh, July 18 -- Residents of Chandigarh can expect a chance of light rain on Friday, though the weekend is likely to be dry, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The dry spell is e... Read More


Cab driver foils armed robbery bid in Kharar

Mohali, July 18 -- In a daring incident, a cab driver was attacked at knifepoint by four individuals, including a woman, in an attempted robbery on the Kharar-Kurali highway near the Mews Gate Shoppin... Read More


89-yr-old woman loses Rs.77L in 'digital arrest'

Chandigarh, July 18 -- In yet another case of a high-value cyber fraud, an 89-year-old widow from Sector 34-D was duped of her entire life savings worth Rs.77.42 lakh by conmen posing as officials fro... Read More


Court seeks data on extortion, ransom calls

Chandigarh, July 18 -- The high court has sought data on cases reported in the state of extortions, ransom calls and target killings between January and July 15. The court observed that in August 2024... Read More