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Cannabis growth even near judges houses: HC seeks reports from tricity admns

Chandigarh, May 18 -- Taking serious note of wild growth of cannabis, the Punjab and Haryana high court has sought reports from the administrations of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula by May 20. "..A... Read More


Call centre racket targeting UScitizens busted

Mohali, May 18 -- The cyber crime division of the Punjab Police has blown the lid off a major call centre racket targeting residents in the Unites States (US). Busting two fake call centres running f... Read More


Mercury hits 44.5degC, highest in 22 years; heatwave declared

Chandigarh, May 18 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday declared heatwave in the city as the maximum temperature shot up from 41.9degC on Thursday to 44.5degC on Friday. This is the... Read More


One candidate leaves race, now 19 in the fray from UT

Chandigarh, May 18 -- After one independent candidate withdrew his nominations on Friday, the contest for the lone Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat will now be between 19 candidates. On June 1, as many as 6... Read More


Multi-crore bank fraud: Second accused lands in police net

Mohali, May 18 -- A week after Mohali police arrested an assistant manager of Cooperative Bank in Sialba village, Mohali, for siphoning off around Rs.5 crore from the bank accounts of multiple custome... Read More


Fire ravages furniture godown in Baltana

Mohali, May 18 -- A short-circuit led to a fire in the godown of a furniture manufacturing unit in Harmilap Nagar, Baltana, past Thursday midnight. Piles of wood and furniture articles, worth around ... Read More


DAV professors 'campaign for Cong', get notice

India, May 18 -- Election authorities on Friday issued show-cause notices to two professors of DAV College in Sector 10 for "campaigning and making false statements to solicit votes for Congress candi... Read More


9 held for sword attack on college student in Kharar

Mohali, May 18 -- Nearly two weeks after a mob of 20 assailants attacked a student with swords, sticks and rods near Royal Zaika restaurant in Kharar on May 4, police have arrested nine of the total 1... Read More


Will ensure robust road infra: Tandon

Chandigarh, May 18 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sanjay Tandon on Friday carried out foot marches in Sectors 44, Manimajra and Kishangarh to woo voters. Party workers said the marches wer... Read More


'Don't worry, I'll still be here': Tiwari hits back at Tandon

Chandigarh, May 18 -- Congress' Chandigarh candidate Manish Tewari on Friday thanked his rival Sanjay Tandon for "acknowledging his defeat and focusing on next elections". Tewari was responding to Ta... Read More