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April to begin with dry spell at city liquor vends

Chandigarh, March 27 -- Amid liquor contractors' claims of "a single family" securing 90% of the liquor vends during a recent e-auction in violation of the 2025-26 UT Excise Policy, the Punjab and Har... Read More


Decade-long wait ends as PU staff set to get Rs.175-cr arrears

Chandigarh, March 27 -- After nearly a decade of anticipation, both teaching and non-teaching staff at Panjab University (PU) are finally set to receive their long-pending arrears, owed since the impl... Read More


Shehnai, kathak mark opening of six-day fest at Tagore Theatre

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The 54th segment of the All India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan commenced at Tagore Theatre on Wednesday, bringing together renowned artists to celebrate classical mu... Read More


Accused on the run for 10 yrs denied pre-arrest bail

Panchkula, March 27 -- A Panchkula court has dismissed the anticipatory bail of an accused who filed the bail application 10 years after he was declared as proclaimed offender (PO) in a cheating case.... Read More


man who stole five bikes lands in police net

Mohali, March 27 -- Mohali police have arrested a Mataur village resident involved in multiple motorcycle thefts and recovered five stolen bikes from his possession. The accused has been identified a... Read More


Chaitra Navratri fest: shuttle buses arranged for devotees

Panchkula, March 27 -- The Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board has announced extensive preparations to accommodate the large influx of devotees expected during the eight-day Chaitra Navratri festival, b... Read More


Hefty charges, insufficient services weighing heavy on parents' mind

Chandigarh, March 27 -- Parents of persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities have reiterated their concerns over high charges, insufficient facilities and delay in starting the Group H... Read More


Cross-border drug, weapon nexus busted after gangsters' arrest

Mohali, March 27 -- Days after Zirakpur police nabbed Ludhiana-based gangster Lovish Grover, alias Lovi, and his accomplice Gurpreet Singh, the police have uncovered a cross-border arms and drug smugg... Read More


Mayor writes to administrator, urges relaxation

Chandigarh, March 27 -- A day after the UT administration notified hiked collector rates for Chandigarh, mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Wednesday wrote to Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chan... Read More


Student parties blast PU campus council for twin concert chaos

Chandigarh, March 27 -- Student organisations at Panjab University (PU) on Wednesday lashed out at university authorities and the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) over back-to-back ca... Read More