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Man gets 3-yr jail for sexually harassing two minor sisters

Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- A special court sentenced a man to three years in prison for the sexual harassment of two minor sisters, aged 8 and 9. The court also imposed a fine of Rs.5,000 on the convicted... Read More


months after father's suicide, youth ends life

Mohali, Aug. 26 -- A 26-year-old man died by suicide on Sunday evening after jumping from the 16th floor of Purab Premium Apartments, Sector 88. According to police, the man left his home around 4 pm ... Read More


20-year-old beaten to death over land dispute in Mohali

Mohali, Aug. 26 -- A 20-year-old man was beaten to death by his relatives over a land dispute in Gobindgarh village, Sohana police said on Sunday. The victim, identified as Akash, was attacked on Satu... Read More


Three pilgrims from Punjab die on way to Manimahesh

Shimla, Aug. 26 -- Three pilgrims from Punjab died while en route to Manimahesh in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, allegedly due to hypoxia (lack of oxygen), officials said on Monday. The yatra wa... Read More


2 killed, 1 hurt as car crashes into bike at Sec 40/41 light point

Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- Two youths lost their lives and another was left critically injured after a speeding i20 car rammed into their motorcycle near the Sector 40/41 light point in Chandigarh around ... Read More


Rights panel seeks report on fatal mishaps at 'killer' S-curve

Mohali, Aug. 26 -- The Human Rights panel has taken suo motu cognisance of the accidents reported on the deadly S-curve near Sohana gurdwara on Airport Road and directed the authorities to submit a re... Read More


City teacher to get National award

Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- For consistently delivering 100% results in boards and taking up initiatives beyond the call of her duty, Parveen Kumari, a social science teacher at the Government Girls Model ... Read More


Power firm issues disconnection notices to 805 homeowners in city

Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- The Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) has issued notices to 805 homeowners for carrying out unauthorised constructions dangerously close to electric poles and overhea... Read More


Ration cards cancelled due to AAP's 'incompetence': BJP

Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma on Monday alleged that the ration cards of people have been cancelled due to the mistakes and incompetence of the Aam Aadmi Party (AA... Read More


500 Panchayat Ghars, Common Service Centres to come upat villages

Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- The Punjab government will construct 500 Panchayat Ghars and Common Service Centres in villages across the state at a cost of Rs.125 crore, rural development and panchayat minis... Read More