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]MLA addresses grievances at Panchkula janta darbar
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:02 AM IST
A resident of Rattewali village raised the issue of high-tension wires crossing above his house and how this could lead to accident any time during the janta darbar
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
NIRF 2023: Panjab University slips by three spots to rank 44
Last year, Panjab University was ranked 41, also a drop from the 38th spot in the 2021 rankings; in the very first NIRF rankings released in 2016, the university was ranked 12
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:02 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
UILS director’s appointment challenged in HC
Professor Sarabjit Kaur, who was appointed as director of University Institute of Legal Studies on May 31, has no experience of teaching law, said the plea by her colleague
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Youth to undergo 20-yr RI for raping, impregnating minor step-sister
Chandigarh Police were alerted about the crime by the minor girl’s father, a resident of Manimajra; he had stated that he had two sons from the first marriage and a 14-year-old daughter from the second marriage
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:02 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Former Test cricketer Harvinder picked as new PCA coaching director
PCA has invited applications for new cricket staff, and aims to hire the coaches and the support staff soon so that more tournaments are conducted in the off-season
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:02 AM IST
Shalini Gupta, Chandigarh
Chandigarh’s GCG-11 wins best environment society award
On the occasion, the administrator appreciated the efforts of the Chandigarh administration in organising over 6,800 action events and 4,000 awareness events from May 5 to June 5 as part of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
NIRF 2023: PGIMER second best medical institute for sixth straight year
AIIMS, New Delhi, was on the top in the medical category, while CMC, Vellore, has been placed third; PGIMER has been ranking second since 2018
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Identify black spots, accident-prone areas: Panchkula DC
Apart from identifying black spots and the accident-prone areas, the Panchkula DC asked the authorities concerned to build speed breaker and rumble strips at those areas
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Speeding Audi runs over man in Ambala hit-and-run
The driver of the Chandigarh-registered SUV (CH01-AR-4440) stopped for a while, but then sped away, the deceased’s brother told the Ambala police
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ambala
Mohali police bust drug smuggler-snatcher nexus
As many as 80 stolen mobiles, six stolen motorcycles, two cars, along with two pistols and three live cartridges, apart from 300 gm heroin, have been recovered from the 13 accused
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Legal aid defence counsel office inaugurated at Chandigarh district courts
The legal aid defence counsel office consists of one chief legal aid counsel, three deputy chief legal counsels, four assistant legal aid counsels and four ministerial staff members
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Kasauli week: Seminar explores India’s neighbourhood challenges with expert insights
As part of the seminar, billed as the highlight of the week, experts shared their insights on various crucial topics concerning India’s complex relationship with its neighbours including China, Nepal and Bhutan
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:01 AM IST
Robert Abraham, Kasauli
Victorious Panjab University contingent basks in Khelo India Games glory
Panjab University regained the champions’ crown at the games after a gap of one edition by raking in 69 medals, including 26 golds, 17 silvers and 26 bronzes
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Himachal Governor calls for skill development to create job avenues
HP Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has emphasised on promoting skill development among the youth so that they may look for self-employment avenues
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
For social security pensions: Income criteria for disabled, single widow and destitute women abolished: Sukhvinder Sukhu
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said the state government has taken a major decision to abolish the condition of the income limit for providing social security pension to the disabled, single women, widows and destitute women
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:29 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
NIRF ranking: Two Himachal farm varsities get 14th, 17th ranks
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University , Palampur has been ranked 14th among all the Agriculture and Allied Sectors Institutions in the country while Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan got the 17th position
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Administration launches project to make Kangra temples plastic-free
Kangra district administration has launched a project to make the district’s famous shrines plastic free.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:23 AM IST
Naresh K Thakur, Dharamshala
PM Modi, Akhilesh, Mayawati wish CM Yogi on birthday
“Over the last 6 years, he has provided great leadership to the state and ensured all-round progress. On key parameters, UP’s development has been remarkable. Praying for his long and healthy life,” prime minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Himachal to frame policy to find plastic alternatives: Sukhvinder Sukhu
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced that state government would formulate a policy within next one year for finding alternatives to plastic
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Woman whose headless body was found at Bhayandar beach had big-city dreams
Naigaon police have arrested Mintu Singh, a native of Bihar who worked in Bhayandar, for allegedly killing her by banging her head on wall in their house.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 04:49 AM IST
Megha Sood
J&K’s largest wildlife protected wetland to get eco-tourism boost
Shallabugh Wetland Reserve, the largest wildlife protected wetland in Kashmir, is being developed as a major eco-tourism destination in central Kashmir
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Convictions deal a fast death to Mukhtar’s 30-year political career
In 2022 state elections, Mukhtar passed the baton to his son Abbas, who won Mau, while Suhaib Anasri, Sibgatullah’s son, won his home turf Mohammadabad on SP ticket.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:16 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Less CUET centres in J&K: Testing agency’s centre allocation in Punjab irks Ramban candidates
Candidates from Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir are distressed as the National Testing Agency (NTA) has directed them to appear for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) on June 8 at Jalandhar in Punjab and other cities outside J&K. Last month, the CUET exams of J&K candidates were postponed following assurances by the lieutenant governor that they will be conducted within the union territory. Some candidates have appealed to the LG to take up their matter with the Centre on priority. The J&K Congress has criticized the CUET pattern and demanded that NTA allot centres to J&K students within their own districts or adjoining districts.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:13 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
CBI books two Customs officials in corruption case
CBI registers two corruption cases against two deputy commissioners of Mumbai Customs and two clearing agents for clearing dutiable goods without payment of customs duty. The accused allegedly committed irregularities by using passports of people who lived abroad for more than two years to avail of exemptions.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:12 AM IST
Abhishek Sharan
Former BPCL official issued 7 e-challans for traffic violations he didn’t commit
A former executive director at BPCL was shocked to find out that someone had faked his car's registration number and used it on an identical car to receive seven e-challans. Ravi Pratap Suryanath Singh found out about the fake e-challans while on a work-related trip in Bhubaneshwar. When he rang up his son to ask if he had taken the car out, he replied in the negative. Singh is worried that if the car was misused, he would be held responsible. The Nhava Sheva police have registered a case and are on the lookout for the accused.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:12 AM IST
Raina Assainar, Navi Mumbai
Salt pan land may make way for ‘Customs Enclave’
Proposed to be built at a cost of ?2003 crore, the total residential and commercial population of the project is 6,948 individuals. The project will also create parking space for a total of 1,483 vehicles, both four and two-wheelers. Around 51 acres of the 55-acre plot will be developed.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Prayag Arora-Desai
Row after Mansa schools’ body says no admission for wards of peddlers
A newly-formed Private Unaided Schools' Association in Mansa, India, proposed banning the admission of children whose parents are charged with drug peddling. The association claims it has around 100 affiliated schools as members. However, the decision was later reviewed following intervention by local district authorities. The association said it wanted to build moral pressure on parents involved in drug dealing, which is a major problem in Punjab.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:11 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Shiv Sena-BJP will fight all polls together, says Shinde after meeting Shah in Delhi
Shinde and Fadnavis had called on Shah at Delhi on Sunday. Shinde on Monday tweeted that all polls, including parliamentary, assembly and local self-government, will be contested by the two ruling parties in alliance
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:10 AM IST
Two days after FIR, Amruta Fadnavis assured bookie Anil Jaisinghani of help: Chargesheet
Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra's deputy chief minister, had promised a bookie she would speak to her husband to help him out if the cases registered against him were false, according to a police chargesheet. The document, submitted before the sessions court on May 18, claims Fadnavis blocked the bookie's daughter after she threatened to release recordings of the two women. The bookie was arrested on bribery and blackmail charges, alongside his daughter and cousin, after Fadnavis filed a complaint against them.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:09 AM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
Overcrowding leads to malfunctioning AC in locals: Railways
This is not the first time an AC local suffered a lapse. There have been at least three breakdowns in a month.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:08 AM IST
