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Consumer panel directs bank to refund Rs.95k to former staffer

Mohali, May 26 -- The Mohali District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed the Central Bank of India to refund Rs.95,587 deducted from a former staff member's account after the bank cla... Read More


Amid blazing heat, water woes haunt Panchkula

Panchkula, May 26 -- In the peak summer season, power cuts are not the only problem troubling residents as shortage of potable water has also emerged as a major civic issue in the city. Residents from... Read More


Landran-Saneta road blocked after protests

Mohali, May 26 -- Residents of Maujpur village blocked the Landran-Saneta road near Bhagomajra village on Monday, a day after a couple along with their three children jumped into a canal near Madouli ... Read More


Ram rahim gets parole again, 16th time since 2020

Chandigarh, May 26 -- The incarcerated chief of the Sirsa based sect Dera Sacha Sauda head, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was granted a 30-day parole on Monday-the 16th temporary release he has received sin... Read More


man hacks three to death in sonepat housing society, arrested

Rohtak, May 26 -- Three people, including a married couple, were found murdered inside a BPL flat at the TDI City residential complex in Kundli, Sonepat, police said on Monday. The police said the acc... Read More


Stage set for polls to 103 civic bodies today

Chandigarh, May 26 -- Punjab's 35-lakh-strong urban electorate will on Tuesday step out to elect representatives across 103 civic bodies in what is being seen as a politically significant contest ahea... Read More


HC refuses to admit Bajwa's PIL, slaps Rs.25k fine

Chandigarh, May 26 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the leader of opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, and allowed withdrawal ... Read More


Govt orders probe into violence at Kapurthala jail

Chandigarh, May 26 -- The home department on Monday ordered an inquiry into the violent unrest, arson and alleged security breach at Kapurthala Central Jail. Violence erupted late Saturday night when ... Read More


HC issues notice to petitioners, but no stay on June 30 deadline

Chandigarh, May 26 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday issued notice to employees and pensioners who had secured an order directing the Punjab government to clear pending dearness allowance... Read More


Punjab targets 90% voter pre-mapping before SIR: CEO

Chandigarh, May 26 -- Chief electoral officer (CEO) Anindita Mitra on Monday said Punjab was targeting 90% pre-mapping of voters before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) begins. The SIR is set to c... Read More