Chandigarh: CBI on Wednesday conducted searches at five locations in Chandigarh and Ludhiana in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) from accounts maintained with IDFC First Bank.The searches were carried out at homes and business establishments of suspected beneficiaries, including the premises of…
Kurali erupts over Gmada land curbs Mohali: Hundreds of farmers and landowners from Kurali and adjoining villages have opposed the draft master plan prepared by Gmada, demanding immediate amendments to what they term “arbitrary” zoning proposals that classify large tracts of land as agricultural and green zones.The protesters claimed the proposed land-use pattern would severely…
The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of alleged custodial torture (File photo) CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of alleged custodial torture of an accused in Sohna, Gurgaon, directing the director general of police to ensure an independent inquiry by an officer not below the…
Pathankot: A private bus crashed into a motorcycle and a scooter before dragging them for nearly 200 feet on the Pathankot-Jalandhar national highway on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring two others.Enraged passersby set the bus on fire after the driver and the conductor fled. The accident occurred around 10 am when the bus, travelling…
Param Vir Chakra winners Bana Singh and Yogendra Singh Yadav support students protesting NEET paper leaks. CHANDIGARH: Two of the three living Param Vir Chakra winners – Honorary Captains Bana Singh and Yogendra Singh Yadav – have spoken up in favour of students who are demanding accountability in the NEET paper leak. Both of them…
operates in all weather conditions Chandigarh: In a boost to India’s defence indigenisation efforts, Chandigarh-based Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) has developed an indigenous targeting and tracking system for the Indian Air Force’s Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft and is now ready to transfer the technology for commercial production.The newly developed Optical Module has successfully completed…
Ex-Army chief says Kargil highlighted intelligence, self-reliance CHANDIGARH: A solemn function to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas was held at Tagore Theatre Monday, paying tribute to the courage, sacrifice and patriotism of soldiers who secured India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War.Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria attended was the chief guest, while ex-Army…
Jalandhar: With the controversy over the release of the movie ‘Satluj’ and its quick takedown from an OTT platform, a debate is raging on the number of deaths, especially of Hindus, in militant violence in Punjab in the 1980s-90s.Earlier, senior politicians would vaguely mention 25,000 to 35,000 deaths, and the implication was that they included…
Punjab secured 22nd place in NITI Aayog’s inaugural Investment Friendliness Index. The state performed below average in government policy and financial health metrics (Image enhanced with AI) CHANDIGARH: Punjab has ranked 22nd in NITI Aayog’s inaugural Investment Friendliness Index 2026, performing below national average in resources, govt policy, and financial health.Released Friday, the index assessed…
Why the row over F&CC matters? Mohali: The Mohali municipal corporation has constituted its finance and contract committee (F&CC), the panel empowered to approve civic tenders worth up to Rs 1 crore. However, its formation has sparked a political row, with the Congress objecting to the exclusion of opposition councillors from the committee.The newly formed…
