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Man kidnapped, tied to tree, beaten over old rivalry

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- A 26-year-old man was allegedly kidnapped, tied to a tree and assaulted in Mauli Jagran over an old rivalry. The victim, identified as Rana, a resident of Dadumajra, was attacke... Read More


Now, SSP or SP to stand guard at night to arrest rising crime rate

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- In an unprecedented move, the director general of police (DGP) in Chandigarh has ordered senior police officers, including superintendents of police (SPs) and senior superintende... Read More


Old Mehfil building owner facing Rs.1-cr fine

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- The UT Estate Office is set to impose a penalty of Rs.1 crore on the owner of the old Mehfil restaurant building in Sector 17-C over building violations. The four-storey building... Read More


Western Disturbance brings chill back, rain right behind

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- The city's maximum temperature plunged from Sunday's 23.3degC to 20.3degC on Monday, bringing chill back in the air. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) linked the drop i... Read More


Four arrested for robbing Air force officer of Rs.60K

Mohali, Feb. 4 -- Zirakpur police arrested four transgenders for snatching Rs.60,000 from an air force officer, cops said. The accused were identified as Mahi of Ambala, Ibadat of Barwala, Panchkula;... Read More


Congress skips mayor's first formal meeting

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- Newly elected BJP mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla held her first official meeting with the municipal councillors and MC officials on Monday, but Congress councillors gave it a miss. B... Read More


Court summons Ex-IAS officer in decade-old corruption case

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court of special judge Alka Malik has issued a notice to former IAS officer Gurnihal Singh Pirzada and others to appear in court on Marc... Read More


Three held for murder bid as groups clash in Jagatpura

Mohali, Feb. 4 -- Sohana police on Monday arrested three persons for attempting murder of two men whom they allegedly assaulted with swords after the miscreants were allegedly accused of selling drugs... Read More


Chandigarh not a World Heritage City: Centre

Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- In response to a query by Chandigarh member of Parliament Manish Tewari, the Union ministry of culture and tourism on Monday stated that Chandigarh had not been designated as a W... Read More


3-yr jail for man caught with banned tablets

Mohali, Feb. 4 -- A local court has sentenced a 32-year-old man to three years of rigorous imprisonment for possession of intoxicating tablets. Raman Kumar, of Bijoli village, Yamuna Nagar, was arrest... Read More