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2 Punjab Police DGPs retire from service

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- Two DGP-rank officers Varinder Kumar and B Chandrashekhar, both considered hard taskmasters in police circles, superannuated from service on Thursday. Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS off... Read More


Ggm: Minor crossing road hit by car, dies

India, Aug. 1 -- A 13-year-old boy died after being hit by a speeding car while he was crossing the Sohna-Tauru Road on Wednesday, police said on Thursday. The driver has been traced and arrested, the... Read More


Mama's boys who wenton to conquer the world

India, Aug. 1 -- When two men stand out not just for their immense success but for something much softer - an unabashed devotion to their mothers, it makes news. Prabal Gurung, fashion's vibrant story... Read More


AI flight aborts takeoff due to 'technical issue'

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- A London-bound Air India Dreamliner aircraft aborted takeoff at Delhi's Indira Gandhi international airport (IGI) airport on Thursday due to a suspected technical issue, prompting... Read More


Rioting cases near 3-year high in city

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- From local gangs running amok to students attacking each other over rivalries, Chandigarh has seen a sharp rise in rioting cases, recording 32 cases in just six months as against... Read More


3 students injured in 2nd clash at SD College this week

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- In the second such incident at SD College-32 this week, three students were brutally attacked with sharp-edged weapons on Thursday afternoon. The attack is believed to be a retal... Read More


At 184.4 mm, city saw 32% rain deficit in July

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- The city received 184.4 mm rainfall in July, 32% below the average of 273.2 mm for the month thanks to weak Eastern disturbances, officials at the India Meteorological Department... Read More


All decks cleared for Zirakpur ring road project, work starts by yr-end

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- In a significant development that will ease traffic congestion in Zirakpur and its surrounding areas, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given it... Read More


'Assaulted' by son, man ends life

Mohali, Aug. 1 -- A 60-year-old man died allegedly by suicide in Gharuan, Kharar, on Wednesday. The deceased, a father of four, was found hanging from an electricity pole near his home on Wednesday mo... Read More


Defying norms, PSPCL enforces online-only application policy

Mohali, Aug. 1 -- In a move that has left residents fuming and raising concerns about regulatory compliance, the Mohali circle of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has enforced an onl... Read More