While president Virk has deep roots in academic administration, senior vice-president Rangi is a graduate and national-level sports shooter, and vice-president Kaur is active in regional social service campaigns. Mohali: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) solidified its hold over the Zirakpur municipal council on Wednesday, securing all three top executive leadership positions unopposed.Engineering graduate and…
Pankaj Aggarwal (File Photo) (Image Credit:X) CHANDIGARH: CBI has arrested a second IAS officer in Haryana in a funds swindle case in less than a week, picking up Pankaj Aggarwal late Monday. The former principal secretary of the state’s education and agriculture departments is accused of involvement in a Rs 60.5-crore scam.The money was allegedly…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh govt on Tuesday imposed the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) for six months on the state-run Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) after employees warned of a strike over timely payment of salaries, pension and financial arrears.The decision was taken to ensure uninterrupted public transport services, which are considered vital for passenger…
Punjab govt appoints Harjeet Singh SIT chief in sacrilege case CHANDIGARH: The AAP govt has reconstituted the special investigation team (SIT) probing the three interlinked sacrilege cases of 2015, appointing Bathinda range DIG Harjeet Singh as its chairman.Punjab Bureau of Investigation’s June 1 orders also named Malerkotla SSP Gurmeet Singh, Amritsar ADCP (special branch) Harpal…
Shimla: Light to moderate rain at isolated places across Himachal Pradesh brought a noticeable drop in temperatures, keeping the mercury below normal in several parts of the state on Monday.According to the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, the average maximum temperature in the state remained 4℃ below normal.Una and Neri recorded the highest maximum temperatures in the…
Rural residents have actively campaigned for street lighting for years to counter rising night-time accidents and criminal activities Panchkula: The Haryana development and panchayat department has floated a ₹11.72 lakh tender to install 261 LED street lights across 10 villages in Panchkula district, bringing long-awaited relief to rural residents. Bids for the project will be…
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday took a swipe at BJP national president Nitin Nabin for promising to recreate the era of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Punjab, saying the state needed solutions to its pressing problems and not “a rewind of history”.In a statement, Warring said Punjab was grappling with issues…
SIT probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan firing cases has summoned former Punjab BJP chief Vijay Sampla and others (Photo credit: X/@Vijay Sampla) CHANDIGARH: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan firing cases on Saturday summoned former Punjab BJP president and former national commission for scheduled castes chairman Vijay Sampla, retired IAS officer…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court has modified the punishment awarded to an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) constable, substituting his removal from service with compulsory retirement along with consequential benefits, while upholding findings of misconduct in a disciplinary matter arising out of consensual illicit relations with his a senior officer’s wife.The division bench comprising Chief…
Mohali: A man died after allegedly suffering an electric shock near a streetlight in C-Block of Aerocity on Friday, triggering protests by area residents. The deceased worked as a labourer and is believed to be a native of Bihar. He was between 40 and 42 years of age.Police said the body has been kept in…
