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Senior citizen hit by speeding car while crossing road, dies

Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- A 66-year-old man died after being hit by a speeding car on the road dividing Sectors 34 and 44 on Friday evening. The victim was identified as Vijay Kumar Chawla, a resident of ... Read More


Mercury up, clear skies likely in coming days

Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- The city saw a rise in day temperatures, going from 23.5degC on Friday to 24degC on Saturday, three degrees above normal. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), clear ... Read More


'Illegal arrest': Court orders release of immigration fraud accused

Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- A local court has ordered the immediate release of a man arrested in an immigration fraud case, holding that his arrest was illegal as the investigating officer failed to supply ... Read More


Builder, son booked in Rs.70L land fraud case

Zirakpur, Feb. 8 -- A Chandigarh-based builder and his son have been booked for allegedly duping a buyer of Rs.70 lakh in a land deal and later issuing death threats. The accused have been identified ... Read More


3 booked for duping residents of Rs.1.8 cr

Mohali, Feb. 8 -- Zirakpur police have booked three persons, including a woman, for allegedly duping multiple investors of Rs.1.8 crore through a fake 'diamond investment scheme'. As per the complaina... Read More


Student walking on cycle track loses phone to snatchers

Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- A 20-year-old BA student was robbed of her mobile phone by three unidentified youths near the Sector 42 petrol pump on Thursday evening. The victim, Deepika Sharma, a resident of... Read More


Just 47% teaching posts at PU filled

Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- Even as academic and administrative responsibilities at Panjab University (PU) continue to expand, the institution is still functioning with less than half of its sanctioned teac... Read More


Vanishing sights amid V-Day vibes

India, Feb. 8 -- February feels like a boulevard in bounteous bloom. A month on the calendar fully loaded with sights, smells and sensory overloads. What with Valentine's Day vibes to Mahashivratri ma... Read More


Retd ASI's wife shot dead in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur:, Feb. 8 -- Armed assailants on Saturday gunned down a retired Punjab Police assistant sub-inspector's wife while she was returning home after paying obeisance at a shrine at Mehandwani vil... Read More


AAP leader's murder: key accused held after shootout

Jalandhar, Feb. 8 -- A man was arrested from Amritsar on Saturday in connection with the killing of AAP leader Lucky Oberoi in Jalandhar, police said. The accused, identified as Shaminder Singh, a res... Read More