Over the past five years, registrations of transferred electric vehicles (EVs) have risen sharply, while diesel vehicles have witnessed a dramatic decline Chandigarh: Chandigarh’s transition towards cleaner mobility is showing up not just in the sale of new vehicles, but also in vehicles being brought into the city from other states. Over the past five…
Faridkot Police apprehended four operatives and busted a major cross-border heroin smuggling network BATHINDA: In a major breakthrough, Faridkot Police has busted a cross-border heroin smuggling network and recovered 47.3kg of heroin, three pistols, three magazines, 15 cartridges and two vehicles after apprehending four operatives.Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused are linked to…
The BJP launched its ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ from the Ekta Sthal at Madhopur in Pathankot Pathankot: The BJP’s ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’, which the party says is drawing an encouraging response across the state, has come under criticism from a section of farmers who have questioned the Centre’s role in checking the supply of…
Mohali: The court of additional district and sessions judge rejected the bail pleas of two alleged members of the Davinder Bambiha gang. They were accused of threatening people for ransom and arranging illegal weapons for shooters.The State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) nominated the accused, Gurkirat Singh, 21, of Mansurpur village in Khamon, and Gursimran Singh…
Mohali: A Sector 86 resident was allegedly defrauded of ₹97,995 after his mobile phone was compromised, leading to six unauthorised UPI transactions from his bank account within 30 minutes on Thursday evening.The victim, Sajjan Singh, detected the cyber fraud after receiving SMS alerts on his phone. The unauthorised debits comprised one initial transfer of ₹48,000…
Chandigarh: The cab ride begins on an app but often ends with a bargain — and a higher bill. Passengers say drivers are cancelling bookings after making contact and demanding inflated fares directly.A passenger from Panchkula said drivers still get connected through suspended platforms but subsequently prefer to deal directly with commuters rather than complete…
Panchkula: Police arrested the main accused in the night Sector 11 club firing case from Kharar on Wednesday. The accused was identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Kaku, a resident of Ferozepur.DCP Crime and Traffic Amrinder Singh said three other accused — Lakhbir Singh alias Lucky, Gurpreet Singh and Karanjit Singh, all residents of Ferozepur —…
The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has nominated 11 non-official members to the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA), bringing patients, caregivers, mental health professionals and NGOs into the state’s apex statutory body overseeing mental healthcare.The reconstituted authority will oversee implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, and monitor, regulate and improve mental health services in the…
Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti Chandigarh: Centre on Wednesday declared Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) a terrorist organisation under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, citing its alleged involvement in arms, explosives and narcotics smuggling, radicalisation of youth and terrorist activities.In a notification issued Wednesday, ministry of home affairs said Bhatti‘s objective was to involve gullible youth and…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has requested a status report from the Punjab government PATIALA: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday sought a comprehensive status report from the Punjab government on the death of Dalit labourer Gulzar Singh, who allegedly consumed poison after being pressured to apologise for confronting state finance minister…
