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Over 26% students dropped out in desert districts in 5 yrs: Centre

Barmer, Feb. 6 -- One in four students have dropped out of school in Rajasthan's desert and border districts over the past five years, with dropout rates surging sharply at the secondary level, govern... Read More


Rape law misuse issue of 'profound concern': SC

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Flagging a troubling trend, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that invoking rape charges in the aftermath of failed consensual relationships not only amounts to a misuse of the c... Read More


UPSC will flag delayed DGP appointments: SC

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday took a significant step to hold states accountable for appointing a regular police chief within prescribed timelines as it authorised the Union Publi... Read More


Allowance parity for Punjab, Hry staff on UT deputation

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- In a major boost to around 1,000 employees from Punjab and Haryana posted on deputation in Chandigarh, the UT administration has okayed key service-related allowances to bring th... Read More


District court advocates on strike

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- In keeping with the statewide protest call by bar bodies in other district courts of Punjab, the Chandigarh district bar association has announced a strike on Friday. They had sh... Read More


Man killed, friend hurt as speeding car hits them on airport road

Mohali, Feb. 6 -- A 28-year-old man was killed while his friend was critically injured after a speeding Innova car hit them near TDI City, Airport Road, on Wednesday, police said. The driver fled the ... Read More


Temp beyond 33.8degC causes a 4.1% rise in mortality rate: Study

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- Summers are approaching, and researchers at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and Panjab University (PU) have some bad news for you. In a rec... Read More


Firm to recall around 2K power bills over 'minor error'

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- The Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL ) has decided to recall around 2,000 electricity bills distributed recently following a minor error. These pertain to some consume... Read More


Illegal structures razed in Nayagaon

Mohali, Feb. 6 -- The Naya Gaon municipal council (MC) on Thursday carried out enforcement action for the second consecutive day against unauthorised constructions, with a special focus on the Kansal ... Read More


Murder outside SSP office: DGP to file report in HC

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- The Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) on Thursday sought time to apprise the high court (HC) on the probe into the killing of a man in broad daylight at just a stone's thro... Read More