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Cow meat banned, rRs.r5 lakh fine for sale, storage of cow flesh/beef gets MC nod

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Introducing mandatory NOC and stringent fines for violations and unhygienic practices replacing the outdated bylaws with new laws subject to public feedback, the MC House passed... Read More


Chandigarh: Passed sans discussion in last meet, 16 table agendas junked

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- All the 16 controversial table agenda items including the one amounting to Rs.227 crore passed without discussion in the previous municipal corporation (MC) House meeting were r... Read More


Punjab bandh call: Private schools in Chandigarh closed, PU exams postponed

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Anticipating chaos on tricity roads in wake of the statewide shutdown call given by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha, most private schools in the city have decided to either remain close... Read More


It's official: PU votes on August 31

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The Panjab University Campus Students' Council (PUCSC) election will be held on August 31, varsity authorities announced on Thursday. With this, the election code of conduct, ba... Read More


Punjab: High court to hear pensioners' contempt plea in dearness allowance case on August 21

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The high court is set to take up on Friday a petition filed by four retired employees of Punjab alleging contempt of court by the state government by not releasing the dearness ... Read More


Cyber fraud punishment not sufficiently deterrent: Punjab and Haryana high court

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that the existing legal framework and the punishment prescribed for cyber fraud offences do not appear to be "sufficiently deterrent".... Read More


Women's varsity facing financial crisis under BJP govt: Sampat Singh

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Former Haryana finance minister Sampat Singh on Thursday criticised the BJP government for alleged neglect of Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan, saying Ha... Read More


Punjab floods: Dhaliwal meets J&K LG, demands Ujh River dam

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Aam Aadmi Party's Ajnala MLA and former minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday met Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and submitted a memorandum seeking a pe... Read More


Nine lawyers appointed additional judges of the Punjab and Haryana high court

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The Centre on Thursday notified the appointment of nine lawyers, including Haryana advocate general Pravindra Chauhan, as additional judges of the Punjab and Haryana high court.... Read More


Punjab: Can't delay disbursal of pensionary benefits, says high court

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has held that the office of an employee about to retire is duty-bound to complete all the formalities by the date of superannuation so that pen... Read More