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Two-thirds fall in issuance of study permits to Indians: Canada data

Toronto, Aug. 25 -- The number of study permit holders from India for Canadian institutes of higher education crashed by over two-third in the second quarter of this year. According to data released b... Read More


Minor gives birth; neighbour, uncle held

Panchkula, Aug. 25 -- Police have arrested a 20-year-old man and apprehended two minors, including the victim's maternal uncle, after a 14-year-old girl gave birth to a child. Two other juveniles alle... Read More


3-year-old girl run over by reversing truck in Panchkula

Panchkula, Aug. 25 -- A three-year-old girl was killed in a tragic accident on Saturday afternoon when a pickup truck, engaged in unloading construction material, ran her over while reversing in Mansa... Read More


Financial centre: Govt rejects Tewari's proposal

Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- The Union ministry of finance has turned down local member of Parliament Manish Tewari's proposal to establish an International Financial Centre (IFC) in Chandigarh, modelled on... Read More


2 bankers help fraudster drain Rs.25.5L savings of retd MC staffer

Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- Having never activated internet banking, a Chandigarh resident was shocked to learn that cyber fraudsters had siphoned off Rs.25.54 lakh from his bank account through online tra... Read More


Duo on bike snatches chain from morning walker in Sector 42

Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- A morning walk turned into a harrowing experience for a 40-year-old homemaker when two unidentified motorcycle-borne snatcherstargeted her near the busyKajheri Chowk in Sector 4... Read More


Burglars target another Verka Booth

Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- Burglars once again targeted a Verka booth in the city, this time in Sector 18-D, decamping with dairy products, chocolates and coins worth around Rs.15,000 after breaking the l... Read More


41.6 mm rain in four hours turns Mohali, Kharar, Zirakpur into pools

Chandigarh/Mohali, Aug. 25 -- A 41.6 mm rain spell, between 4 pm and 8.30 pm on Sunday, left large parts of Mohali, Zirakpur, Nayagaon and Kharar waterlogged, throwing life out of gear. The India Mete... Read More


Left-leaning AISA to make its poll debut this year

chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- All India Students Association (AISA), a party affiliated to the Communist Party of India, Marxist (CPI-M) will debut in the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) pol... Read More


Europe conquered, now Minerva shoots for Spain

Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- After showcasing their mettle at four of the biggest youth tournaments in Europe and hogging the limelight, the Minerva Academy Football Club U-15 team is now setting its sights... Read More