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Panchkula sees 80% conviction rate under new criminal laws

Panchkula, Oct. 14 -- The new criminal laws that came into effect in July last year, replacing the Indian Penal Code and other statutes, are showing a marked improvement in the justice delivery system... Read More


Court acquits Panchkula doctor in negligence case

Panchkula, Oct. 13 -- The court of chief judicial magistrate Ajay Kumar has acquitted a criminal complaint against Dr Rajesh Gera, a former doctor at the civil hospital, Sector 6, clearing him of alle... Read More


Short on staff, burdened with VVIP duties, Panchkula police filed 9,700 'untraced' reports since 2021

Panchkula, Oct. 13 -- With a limited police force, much of which is regularly deployed for VVIP duties, a large number of FIRs registered in Panchkula are being closed at a very early stage in court. ... Read More


Panchkula MC floats rRs.r1.4-crore tender to revamp, maintain public toilets

Panchkula, Oct. 13 -- The Panchkula municipal corporation has floated a one-year tender worth Rs.1.37 crore for the upkeep of public and community toilet blocks, following the city's poor performance ... Read More


Panchkula roads still cratered despite repair deadlines

Panchkula, Oct. 10 -- Despite two deadline extensions by deputy commissioner Satpal Sharma, potholes continue to plague internal roads. A ground check by Hindustan Times, weeks after the second four-d... Read More


Panchkula Ayushman crisis: Cardiac treatment suspended for 3 months over rRs.r80L dues

Panchkula, Oct. 7 -- The healthcare situation in Panchkula has hit a critical snag, as cardiac treatment for Ayushman card holders has been suspended for nearly three months at the civil hospital's he... Read More


Panchkula MC's Diwali gift for residents: 50% rebate in interest on pending property tax

Panchkula, Oct. 7 -- In a Diwali gift, the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) has cleared multiple benefits for residents, most importantly a 50% rebate in interest for all commercial and residentia... Read More


Panchkula: In 6 years, only 11 food adulteration cases have landed in court

Panchkula, Oct. 3 -- Despite a growing population of nearly 6.5 lakh and thousands of daily transactions involving sweets, bakery items, and other food products, the Panchkula district food safety dep... Read More


Curbing dog bites: In a first, Panchkula MC to get trainers for aggressive strays

Panchkula, Oct. 3 -- Responding to a sharp increase in dog bite cases-with 8,925 incidents recorded in the first ten months of 2024 alone-the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) is launching a ground... Read More


Panchkula lawyer, his 2 aides get life term for wife's murder

Panchkula, Oct. 1 -- City-based lawyer and Sector 19 resident Manmohan Singh, his friend Monika from Pinjore, and her brother-in-law Sandeep Gill from Kaithal have been sentenced to rigorous life impr... Read More