The two-wheeler rider, who was travelling with a young boy on the pillion, was stopped by a traffic volunteer – appointed by the Chandigarh administration
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Chandigarh: 3 girl students killed in PG accommodation fire
According to reports, as many as 36 students were putting up in the two-storey building
Chandigarh: Man gets shot by friend after he refuses to drink more alcohol at house party
Police sources said that after an argument broke out between Vijay and Praveen, the former took out a country-made pistol and shot at Praveen
Class 1 student booked for attempt to rape classmate
A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act was registered on the complaint of the victim’s mother
Punjab: Eatery to pay Rs 75,000 compensation for serving dead cockroach to a customer
The district consumer disputes redressal forum directed the food outlet to pay Rs 75,00 compensation to the customer
Chandigarh: Only 19 transgenders registered among 6 Lakh voters
For the first time, transgenders will cast their votes during the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Chandigarh. In the state, as many as 6,19,619 voters have been registered so far, including 3,28,271 male and 2,91,329 female. However, only 19 transgenders were listed as voters from the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency despite being given official[Read More…]
Chandigarh: Law student fires bullet on receiving cold pizza
A bizarre turn of events occurred when pizzas were delivered late to a youth in Chandigarh. The 27-year-old law student, recipient of the order, fired bullet at the manager following the delivery. When the delivery boy reached the venue of pizza delivery, he was allegedly detained by Sanam Setia, belonging[Read More…]
Punjab: Man mauled to death inside Chhatbir zoo
Chandigarh: An unidentified man was mauled to death on Sunday afternoon in the Lion Safari of the Chhatbir Zoo in Punjab’s Mohali district, around 20 km from Chandigarh. Zoo officials said the victim, believed to be around 25 years old, was spotted by drivers of the buses that ferry tourists[Read More…]
AAP to fight Lok Sabha polls in UP, Kejriwal won’t contest
Varanasi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday said it will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh but unlike last time, party chief Arvind Kejriwal will not be its face from Varanasi. Speaking to IANS, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the details of the seats and candidates[Read More…]
Hundreds gather in Chandigarh, Amritsar to welcome in New Year
Chandigarh: Hundreds of people gathered at various locations in Chandigarh, Amritsar and other places to welcome the New Year. Amritsar attracted large crowds of people who had come to offer prayers for the New Year and thank the almighty for the year gone by. “This place has so much of[Read More…]
British woman alleges rape in Chandigarh hotel spa
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Police on Saturday registered a case after a woman of British nationality alleged that she had been raped by a staff member of the spa of a leading hotel where she was staying. The victim, who arrived in Chandigarh on December 19 and was staying in the[Read More…]
Seven killed in Haryana road accident
Chandigarh, Dense fog claimed seven lives when an unidentified heavy vehicle hit two cars on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway in Haryana early on Saturday, police said. The victims belonged to Chandigarh and included three women, two minors and their driver. Three others were injured in the accident and rushed the Civil[Read More…]
Man kills, burns body of labourer to fake his own death for insurance claim
A Chandigarh resident allege killed a labourer and burnt his body in an attempt to fake his own death for making an insurance claim. However, the man ran out of luck as he got caught on Tuesday from Palwal Railway Station in a joint operation of the Sirmour Police and[Read More…]
Chandigarh Police Constable Admit Card 2018 Released @ chandigarhpolice.gov.in
Chandigarh Police Admit Card 2018: Chandigarh Police Constable Admit Card 2018 has been released online. Candidates appearing for the Chandigarh Police Constable CBT Exam 2018 can download the admit card from the official website. The simple steps to download Chandigarh Police Constable Admit Card 2018 is given below Step 1: Visit chandigarhpolice.gov.in.[Read More…]
Haryana roadways staff end 18-day-old strike
Chandigarh: Following directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday, various unions of Haryana roadways employees have agreed to withdraw their 18-day-old strike. The strike crippled the state-run public transport as hundreds of Haryana Roadways buses went off the road. Daily commuters and passengers bore the brunt of[Read More…]
Chandigarh: This mobile ambulance moves on bike, serving in remote areas
With the increasing hazard in the medical services and facilities and the stories of mismanagement and fraud even in the private and super-specialty hospitals, people have started being skeptical about the healthcare services and think twice before choosing a hospital. However, Max Super-Speciality brings a ray of hope in the[Read More…]
Despite financial constraints, Punjab govt hires 558 doctors
Punjab government on Thursday has announced to employ 558 doctors for state. Health Minister Brahm Mohindra stated that “The department has completed the process of recruiting 558 doctors in the state”. “The recruitment process is over”, he added. The newly recruited doctors including specialists will be posted across the state[Read More…]
Chandigarh High Court lifts total ban, allows fireworks for 3-hours on Dusshera, Diwali
Chandigarh High Court lifts the total ban and allows three hours window to enjoy fireworks each on Dusshera and Diwali in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh this year. A division bench of the Chandigarh High Court, comprising Chief Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Arun Palli, in its order issued on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Every organisation should follow Vishakha Guidelines: Kirron Kher
Mumbai: Actress Kirron Kher said that every organisation should follow the Vishakha Guidelines to curb sexual harassment at workplaces. Kher was interacting with the media launch of television reality show “India’s Got Talent” season 8 along with co-judges Malaika Arora and Karan Johar on Saturday here. Reacting to the #MeToo[Read More…]
Chandigarh: Failing to find groom, matrimonial website pays Rs 70K compensation to girl
Unable to find a suitable groom promised by the matrimonial firm, a Chandigarh woman in her late twenties slapped a legal suit on the match-making website named Wedding Wish Pvt Ltd. and got refunded with Rs 70,000 in return to Rs 58,650 that she had paid way back in the[Read More…]
Chandigarh: Dog lovers can pet four canines, two should be from streets
In an effort to tackle the stray dog menace in the city, a proposal has come up to allow residents to adopt two stray canines. As per the agenda, a Chandigarh resident can now pet four dogs provided, the two of them should be community dogs, defined as non-breed stray[Read More…]
Chandigarh: 128 women challaned on day 1 of ‘Helmet Rule’
Chandigarh Traffic police has issued challan o as many as 128 women for not wearing a helmet while riding two-wheelers on the first day of the challan drive on Wednesday. The traffic police will continue their awareness campaign for another 10 days while also issuing challans to the offenders. While[Read More…]
With 4 years to go, just 6% of solar rooftop target installed
Chandigarh: With less than four years left to meet its target of installing 40,000 megawatt (MW) of rooftop solar power capacity by 2022, India has installed just about 2,538 MW as of March 2018, a full 94 per cent short of target. At this rate, missing the target is a[Read More…]
Himachal cabinet will be a blend of old and new faces
The new Himachal Pradesh cabinet, to be headed by new and ‘young’ Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, will be a blend of old and new faces. An indication in this regard was given by Thakur himself. “The cabinet will have both experienced and new faces,” he told reporters here in[Read More…]
Noida double murder: Teen son kills mother, sister with pizza cutter
The sensational double murder of a woman and her 11-year-old daughter has been solved with her son, 16, confessing to have killed them with a pizza cutter because he was scolded and beaten up at home over a minor issue, police said on Saturday. The juvenile, who was the prime[Read More…]