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Five convicted in NH-91 gang rape case

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- The administrative turmoil that erupted in the Sikkim high court earlier this month had, in fact, been preceded by a formal complaint from the court's registrar general and a sub... Read More


Amid Bihar niqab row, doctor fails to join duty

Guwahati, Dec. 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was correcting "mistakes" made by the Congress in Assam and the Northeast, alleging that ... Read More


BJP hits out at Rahul Gandhi over recent germany visit

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- A political slugfest erupted on Saturday over Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's recent foreign engagements, with the ruling BJP accusing Gandhi of meeting people with... Read More


Air quality turns very poor as chill tightens grip over city

Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- Chandigarh faced a worsening spell of air pollution and winter chill on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 302 - the highest since Diwali on October 21 - even... Read More


Mohali mayor Amarjit let off in murder case

Mohali, Dec. 21 -- A special CBI court in Mohali on Saturday acquitted city mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu in a 15-year-old murder case, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove his involvement in the k... Read More


10 days on, two arrested for snatching help's bag in Sec 29

Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- Two snatchers were arrested by the police, 10 days after they snatched a mobile phone and a bag from a domestic help near Sector 29. The arrested accused have been identified as... Read More


1 held for stealing car battery

Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- A battery thief was arrested by the police, two days after he had stolen a battery from a car parked in Sector 29. As per police, Uttam of Sector 29-B, works as a salesperson at... Read More


Court rejects Bambiha gang member's bail plea

Panchkula, Dec. 21 -- A local court has dismissed the bail application of a Kalka resident, allegedly a member of the Bambiha gang. The accused, Mohammad Emran, 24, was arrested on November 1 by the R... Read More


Man booked for illegal gravel mining near Sukhna Choe in Zirakpur

Mohali, Dec. 21 -- Police have registered a case following a complaint filed by a junior engineer regarding the illegal extraction and transportation of gravel near Nagla village along the Sukhna Choe... Read More


New Year to ring in subsidies for Chandigarh's innovators

Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- Come January 1, city's innovators will be able to avail subsidies under the Chandigarh startup policy, which was rolled out in April this year. UT chief secretary H Rajesh Prasa... Read More