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Rape law misuse issue of 'profound concern': SC

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Flagging a troubling trend, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that invoking rape charges in the aftermath of failed consensual relationships not only amounts to a misuse of the c... Read More


UPSC will flag delayed DGP appointments: SC

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday took a significant step to hold states accountable for appointing a regular police chief within prescribed timelines as it authorised the Union Publi... Read More


Allowance parity for Punjab, Hry staff on UT deputation

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- In a major boost to around 1,000 employees from Punjab and Haryana posted on deputation in Chandigarh, the UT administration has okayed key service-related allowances to bring th... Read More


District court advocates on strike

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- In keeping with the statewide protest call by bar bodies in other district courts of Punjab, the Chandigarh district bar association has announced a strike on Friday. They had sh... Read More


Man killed, friend hurt as speeding car hits them on airport road

Mohali, Feb. 6 -- A 28-year-old man was killed while his friend was critically injured after a speeding Innova car hit them near TDI City, Airport Road, on Wednesday, police said. The driver fled the ... Read More


Temp beyond 33.8degC causes a 4.1% rise in mortality rate: Study

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- Summers are approaching, and researchers at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and Panjab University (PU) have some bad news for you. In a rec... Read More


Firm to recall around 2K power bills over 'minor error'

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- The Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL ) has decided to recall around 2,000 electricity bills distributed recently following a minor error. These pertain to some consume... Read More


Illegal structures razed in Nayagaon

Mohali, Feb. 6 -- The Naya Gaon municipal council (MC) on Thursday carried out enforcement action for the second consecutive day against unauthorised constructions, with a special focus on the Kansal ... Read More


Murder outside SSP office: DGP to file report in HC

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- The Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) on Thursday sought time to apprise the high court (HC) on the probe into the killing of a man in broad daylight at just a stone's thro... Read More


Five file papers for5-member F&CC

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- With five councillors -- three from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and one each from Congress and Aam Aadmi Party -- filing their nominations for the five-member Finance and Contra... Read More