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Skymet raises drought risk, cuts monsoon forecast to 85% of LPA

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather on Monday issued a revised forecast for the southwest monsoon, stating it now expects monsoon rainfall to be 85% of the long period aver... Read More


Govt asks NTA to fix accountability

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- A day after the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced a re-examination for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) in English, Commerce and Sociolo... Read More


Woman run over by speeding taxi in Mohali

Mohali, Aug. 18 -- A 35-year-old woman died after being hit by a speeding taxi while crossing the road near Mohali City Centre on August 14. The taxi driver allegedly fled the spot, leaving her injure... Read More


MC to make NOCs mandatory for all shops, eateries selling meat

Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- The municipal corporation (MC) is set tooverhaul rules governing meat, fish, poultry shops andcommercial food establishments in Chandigarh, with a detailed agenda regarding the ... Read More


Man caught with drugs gets 1-yr jail

Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- A special court convicted Amit Kumar in a 2020 narcotics case for possessing 201 gm of heroin and sentenced him to one year of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.25,0... Read More


1held for mobile theft

Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- Police on Sunday arrested a thief and recovered 10 mobile phones from his possession. According to the complaint, 25-year-old Krishna Mishra of Kishangarh village said that two ... Read More


mohali resident booked for raping minor girl

Mohali, Aug. 18 -- Police on Saturday registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and other relevant provisions following a complaint by a 14-year-old girl from... Read More


India set for global leap in space sector: Experts

Mohali, Aug. 18 -- The opening of the space sector to private participation in June 2020 fuelled a boom with more than 450 space start-ups now operating in India, revealed Vinod Kumar, director, promo... Read More


Panchkula man loses Rs.20L in immigration fraud, two booked

Panchkula, Aug. 18 -- Pinjore police on Sunday registered a case against two persons for allegedly cheating a Panchkula man of Rs.20 lakh on the pretext of sending his son to Canada. The complainant, ... Read More


Students demand withdrawal of 50%credit rule, PU assures action

Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- The All India Students' Association (AISA), along with engineering students, protested on Monday demanding the rollback of the 50% credit rule outside the vice-chancellor's offi... Read More