Chandigarh News

Join Party Programmes Instead Of Setting Up "Own Stage": Partap Bajwa To Navjot Sidhu

Infighting in the Punjab Congress has come to the fore with senior party leader Partap Singh Bajwa asking former state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu to join the party's programmes instead of setting up his "own stage".

Video: In Punjab Horror, Roof Collapses On Woman, Child Walking In Street

Three people were injured when a portion of a house fell on them in Chandigarh's Manimajra. The harrowing accident occurred when the old house was being demolished, and was captured on CCTV.

Chandigarh Custom Seizes Gold Biscuit, Sheets Worth Rs 67.71 Lakh

The Chandigarh customs officials on Monday recovered one gold biscuit and five gold sheets worth Rs 67.71 lakh from Chandigarh, officials said.

Chandigarh Auto Driver Offers Free Rides If India Wins Cricket World Cup

Haryana Says It Has Taken Stringent Measures Against Stubble Burning

The Haryana government has taken stringent measures against stubble burning, issuing 1,256 challans against the offenders, imposing more than Rs 32 lakh in fines and filing 72 FIRs, Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said on Wednesday.

Over 50 Haryana Schoolgirls Accuse Principal Of Sexual Harassment, Case Filed

Over 50 female students of a government school in Jind district have accused their principal of sexual harassment, the Haryana State Commission for Women said on Friday as it pulled up the police for their lackadaisical approach to the complaints.

Haryana Minister Asks Top Cop To Suspend 372 Cops Over Pending FIRs

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday asked the Director General of Police to suspend 372 Investigating Officers (IOs) across the state with immediate effect for allegedly not taking appropriate action on FIRs pending for over a year.

Haryana Announces New Policy To Convert Residential Plots To Commercial

The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy to permit the conversion of residential plots into commercial ones within planned schemes.

Over 400 Patients Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out In Chandigarh Hospital

More than 400 patients were evacuated to safety after a major fire broke out in PGIMER-Chandigarh's Nehru Hospital block late last night, officials said on Tuesday.

2 Killed In Blast At Firecracker Factory In Haryana: Cops

Two migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh were killed in a blast at a firecracker factory in a village in Haryana's Bhiwani district on Wednesday, police said.

"Rs 12,000 Debt On Every Person In Punjab", Claims State BJP Chief

The BJP's Punjab president, Sunil Jakhar, on Monday voiced concern over the state's financial situation saying that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government was heavily in debt.

2 Aides Of Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi Arrested For Running Extortion Racket

Punjab Police's State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) on Tuesday busted an extortion racket backed by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, with the arrest of its two key operatives.

Under Pressure To Withdraw Complaint Against Haryana Minister: Woman Coach

A junior athletic coach, who levelled sexual harassment allegations against Haryana minister Sandeep Singh, on Thursday alleged she is being "pressured" to withdraw her complaint.

Punjab Governor Takes Jibe At Bhagwant Mann For Skipping 'At Home' Event

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday said CM Bhagwant Mann's decision not to attend the 'At Home' reception on Independence Day was his own "discernment" and perhaps he is afraid of the ceremonial cannons placed outside the Raj Bhawan.

Haryana Violence: 393 Arrested So Far, Internet Ban Extended In Nuh

The Haryana government on Friday extended till Sunday the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in Nuh where conditions are "still critical and tense".