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At 906, sex ratio at birth in Haryana still worrying

CHANDIGARH, June 19 -- Haryana has recorded a sex ratio at birth (SRB) of 906 girls per 1,000 boys up to May 2025, according to Civil Registration System data. The cumulative SRB in Haryana up to May ... Read More


At 906, sex ratio at birth in Haryana still worrying

CHANDIGARH, June 19 -- Haryana has recorded a sex ratio at birth (SRB) of 906 girls per 1,000 boys up to May 2025, according to Civil Registration System (CRS) data, revealing a worrying trend in gend... Read More


24-yr-old man in police custody dies by suicide

Panchkula, June 19 -- A 24-year-old man arrested in a theft case died by suicide at Raipur Rani police station on Wednesday evening. This is the second such case reported from a police station in Panc... Read More


Old Ghaggar bridge reopens for traffic after repairs

Mohali, June 19 -- After remaining closed for 15 days for repairs, the old Ghaggar bridge on the Chandigarh-Ambala National Highway, near Bhankharpur village, was reopened for traffic on Wednesday. Th... Read More


PU bars new students from protesting sans permission

Chandigarh, June 19 -- In a first, Panjab University (PU) has made it mandatory for all students seeking admission to the 2025-26 session to sign an affidavit stating that they will seek prior permiss... Read More


Rs.50-crore call centre scam busted; woman among 8 held

Mohali, June 19 -- The cyber police station in Phase-7 dismantled a fake call centre operating out of a flat in a high-rise society in Sector-91, Mohali. The operation led to the arrest of eight indiv... Read More


3 booked for pilfering gas from LPG cylinders

Panchkula, June 19 -- Three persons, including the owner of a Kalka-based gas agency, were booked after 44 domestic and three commercial LPG cylinders were found to be underweight due to alleged gas p... Read More


Contractor accused of raping 16-yr-old domestic help

Mohali, June 19 -- A 16-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh, working as a domestic helper in Mohali, was allegedly raped by a contractor on Thursday. The accused lured her to his residence under the pret... Read More


Punjab govt rolls out bond policy for MBBS, BDS students

Patiala, June 19 -- In a move aimed at addressing shortage of doctors in government health institutions, the Punjab government has introduced a new bond policy for students enrolling in MBBS and BDS c... Read More


Centre should not 'selectively' act on collegium's picks: CJI

New Delhi, June 19 -- Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai has conveyed to the Union government that the Centre should refrain from selectively acting on collegium recommendations, emphasising that ... Read More