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Heaps of waste at Ph-5 veggie market pose risk to public health

Mohali, April 8 -- The district's deputy mayor conducted an inspection of the Phase-5 vegetable market here on Tuesday, the situation as stated poses a serious threat to public health. "The condition ... Read More


Smart City ex-CFO sent to judicial custody

Chandigarh, April 8 -- A local court has sent Nalini Malik, former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Smart City Company Limited (CSCL), to judicial custody in connection with the Rs.116 crore Chandigar... Read More


Illegal felling of over 1,000 'khair' trees: Forest guard denied bail

Panchkula, April 8 -- A local court has dismissed the bail application of a 40-year-old forest guard, Raghwinder Singh posted in Panchkula, in connection with the illegal felling of around 500 Khair t... Read More


RERA directs builder to pay Rs.9l interest

Mohali, April 8 -- The Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has ordered Rs.9 lakh as interest on delayed possession to V.N. Sharma Builders Private Limited and directed the promoter to issue... Read More


Retd Col gets refund as panel flags gaps in Rs.1-crore duplex deal

Mohali, April 8 -- District consumer redressal commission orders refund to an Army veteran who bought a Rs.1.4 crore duplex in Maya Garden City, Zirakpur, after the panel found that the builder handed... Read More


City colleges await UT nod on principal appointments

Chandigarh, April 8 -- Nearly four months after Panjab University (PU) issued show-cause notices to 42 affiliated colleges for flouting norms on appointing regular principals, key Chandigarh instituti... Read More


J&K police bust inter-state LeT module, five arrested

Srinagar, April 8 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted an interstate Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terror module, arresting five people, including a commander who remained at large for 16 years. The op... Read More


Monsoon likely to be below normal: Skymet

New Delhi, April 8 -- India's monsoon rainfall this year is likely to be below normal at around 94% of the long-period average (LPA), with an error margin of ±5%, private weather forecaster Skymet Wea... Read More


Financial bid for the Tribune flyover project deferred

CHANDIGARH, April 8 -- The UT engineering department on Tuesday deferred the opening of financial bids for the much-awaited Tribune Chowk flyover project, citing a technical reason. The officer said t... Read More


Doraha minor's Rape-murder: HC quashesdeath penalty, orders retrial

Chandigarh, April 8 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has quashed the death sentences awarded to two men, including the victim's cousin, in the 2019 rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Ludh... Read More