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No building plan, fire safetyNOC among raft of violations

New Delhi, June 4 -- The fire that killed at least 21 people at a Hauz Rani bed-and-breakfast on Wednesday has exposed a web of violations that investigators, officials and locals said appeared to hav... Read More


Canadian PM: Immigration dip led to economic weakness

Toronto, June 4 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed reports of the technical recession in the country, saying his government's decision to reduce immigration is partly the cause behind th... Read More


2 lakh opt to pay $100,000 for faster processing of H-1B applications

Washington, June 4 -- At least 200,000 people have opted to pay the $100,000 H-1B visa application fee to ensure faster processing of their applications, US Homeland Security secretary Markeayne Mulli... Read More


Employee dies in eatery fire in Ferozepur

Ferozepur, June 4 -- An employee lost his life in a fire that broke out at a restaurant in the cantonment area in Ferozeour on Wednesday, police said. Firefighters managed to contain the blaze before ... Read More


CJP says open to talks with govt as well as oppn

New Delhi, June 4 -- The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has been demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities on Wednesday said... Read More


Ex-HP chief secy Gupta takes charge as PSERC chairperson

Chandigarh, June 4 -- Former Himachal Pradesh chief secretary Sanjay Gupta, a 1988-batch IAS officer who retired on May 31, on Wednesday assumed charge as the chairperson of the Punjab State Electrici... Read More


Pending dues, contract lapses, vacant assets drove CTU to Rs.5 cr+ losses: Audit

Chandigarh, June 4 -- The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) lost over Rs.5 crore due to financial irregularities, including failure to make recoveries from government departments, underutilisatio... Read More


CBI court denies bail to 2 in Rs.100-cr land grab case

Mohali, June 4 -- A special CBI court in Mohali has denied bail to two persons accused of conspiring to grab a land worth Rs.100 crore in Zirakpur, through forged documents, fabricated ownership recor... Read More


City govt schools to have 10 bag-free days

Chandigarh, June 4 -- To bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world skills, UT government schools will observe 10 bag-free days this academic year, in keeping with a Samagra Shiksha circ... Read More


GMADA set to acquire 526 acres in Mullanpur

Mohali, June 4 -- Even as New Chandigarh is yet to see the development of the Eco City-3 project, the Punjab government has moved ahead with plans for Eco City-4, initiating the process to acquire mor... Read More