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CHANDIGARH: To bolster India’s national readiness against natural and man-made calamities, Western Command Headquarters, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is set to host a high-level joint seminar and exhibition on ‘disaster risk resilience’ on Jan 28.The conclave will bring together senior military leadership, NDMA officials, policymakers and industry experts to deliberate…

Chandigarh: A spiritual leader championing the vision of a ‘land without sorrow,’ an 84-year-old migrant who turned a small town into a global weaving hub, and the legendary coach who built a national powerhouse for women’s hockey from the ground up are among the trailblazers from the region chosen for the Padma Shri on the…

Chandigarh: The call from the ministry of home affairs came at 8.11am. Former Punjab DIG Inderjit Singh Sidhu learnt that he was being awarded the Padma Shri. He did not tell anyone about it and stepped out with a broom to what he does every day — clean the streets.He lives with his daughter in…

Chandigarh: A state-level voters’ awareness padyatra was organised at P U to mark National Voters’ Day.The programme was organised by NSS, PU, in association with MY Bharat, under the ministry of youth affairs and sports. A total of 356 young voters, including first-time voters, participated in the event. Participants took the Voters’ Pledge and joined…

PANCHKULA: A one-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and strangled to death, with his body found late Saturday night in bushes near Sukhomajri village in Haryana’s Panchkula.The accused has been identified as Ajay, a resident of Pinjore.Police said Ajay has been arrested, while Rivansh’s mother is also being questioned over her possible involvement. Investigations suggest that…

Chandigarh: Being “ignored” by the officials and subjected to “undue pressure”, the retail and wholesale contractors of the country-made liquor have sought an intervention from the office of the chief minister (CMO).The contractors alleged that they were directly or indirectly forced to lift additional quota of liquor and also highlighted the pilferage of stocks. Chandigarh…

NEW DELHI: A spate of shootings at wedding venues across Punjab including the killing of an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch in Amritsar and a deadly gang shootout at a Ludhiana banquet hall has once again brought the spotlight on the state’s deepening gun culture and the failure to secure even private social gatherings. Police…

Manali: The more than three-month-long dry spell was finally broken in Himachal Pradesh as parts of the mid and high hills received heavy snowfall and the low hills received much-needed rain, even as a cold wave swept across the state.Moderate to heavy snowfall was recorded in Lahaul Spiti and parts of Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Chamba,…

CHANDIGARH: Less than 6 months after its high-profile inauguration, the “state-of-the-art” Trauma Centre at Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, came under fire following a dangerous structural failure. On Friday morning, when the city witnessed intense rainfall, the false ceiling at the main entrance collapsed abruptly, leaving one person injured and sparking outrage…

CM holds direct dialogue with representatives of social organisations; pre-Budget consultation meeting organised in KurukshetraKurukshetra: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said that the state’s budget will be prepared with active public participation so that it truly reflects the aspirations of the common people. He emphasised that suggestions are being invited from every…