Chandigarh

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has approved a substantial increase in educational assistance for children of registered construction workers, besides introducing cash awards for meritorious students.Under the revised scheme, financial assistance has been enhanced for students from Class I to postgraduate level, with significant increases for those pursuing professional courses…

On Sept 6, 1995, Khalra, who was running a campaign against extrajudicial killings, was picked up from his Amritsar home by some Punjab Police personnel. He was never seen again. PATIALA: The ‘Satluj’ row has jolted Punjab Police into launching a discreet search for one of the characters portrayed in the movie, former DSP Jaspal…

Chandigarh: Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) national president Abhay Singh Chautala on Tuesday demanded a time-bound judicial probe into alleged corruption, financial irregularities and misuse of govt funds during the BJP govt’s tenure in Haryana, claiming that several major scams have gone unchecked.In a letter, Chautala alleged large-scale irregularities in govt procurement, award of contracts,…

As Punjab Congress battles internal discord over its recent organisational appointments ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa tells TOI that leadership ambitions and internal differences should not overshadow the party’s larger political objective. Excerpts:Q. The Punjab Congress is once again witnessing public differences among senior functionaries ahead of the…

Chandigarh: In a clear message to the dissident Charanjit Singh Channi camp, Punjab affairs in charge Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of a change in the leadership that has been decided by the party high command.Baghel warned that indiscipline will not be tolerated and action has already been initiated against those who…

Times News NetworkPanchkula: Police have arrested three persons in the double murder case of a man and his brother-in-law in Sector 19 two days ago. They said the incident was the result of an old dispute between the two. The arrested accused, Vipin, Prem Chand, and Sukhpreet Singh alias Lucky were produced in court and…

Mohali: A 75-year-old retired superintendent of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) was killed and his wife critically injured after their motorcycle reportedly skidded on a rain-soaked stretch of road. As they fell, they were run over by a truck near Jujhar Nagar on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Daulat Ram Saini. His wife, Krishna Devi,…

REWARI: At least five people sustained burn injuries after a powerful explosion at the house of a retired Army Subedar in Hans Nagar, Rewari, officials said on Monday.All five injured were referred to a higher medical centre for further treatment.A local resident, describing the scale of the blast, told ANI, ” There was a massive…

Hot spell eases as city braces for rain, thunderstorms over next five days Mohali 12 June 2025: Hot weather photos by NITIN SHARMA Times News NetworkChandigarh: Tricity residents can expect gradual relief from the heat, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting thunderstorms and light rain over the next five days.On Saturday, Chandigarh recorded a…

Times News NetworkChandigarh: A late night clash led to shots being fired in Sector 38 West on Friday. Three men on a bike drove into a petrol pump after closing time at around 10pm and demanded petrol. Security personnel told them that the fuel station was closed and would reopen in the morning. At this,…