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Centre dodges MP's question on Group Home staff shortage

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Despite spending over Rs.1 crore in the financial year 2024-25 on the Group Home for persons with disabilities, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) has failed to fix any responsi... Read More


Pharmacy officer defrauded of Rs.14 lakh in stock market scam

Panchkula, Aug. 20 -- A 54-year-old pharmacy officer from Sector 4, Panchkula, has lost Rs.14.16 lakh in a stock market investment scam. The victim, who works at the Haryana Home Guard and Civil Defen... Read More


Chandigarh Premier League to begin on August 28

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- The Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA) on Monday announced the launch of the Chandigarh Premier League (CPL) 2025 - a franchise-based T20 tournament aimed at elevating c... Read More


Chappar chiri residents oppose garbage plant, MC chief assures eco-friendly fix

Mohali, Aug. 20 -- A delegation of Chappar Chiri residents, who have strongly opposed the proposed garbage processing plant in their area, met Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner Parminder Pal Sin... Read More


Approvals for Ramlila events in chandigarh to be granted online only: DC

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 20 -- Deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav has announced that all permissions required for organising Ramlila performances during Dussehra in Chandigarh will be granted exclusively... Read More


P'kula mother & child hospital's fire NOC delayed over objections

Panchkula, Aug. 20 -- The newly constructed mother and child health care hospital building at the civil hospital in Panchkula is still awaiting a fire safety no-objection certificate (NOC), with key o... Read More


Day after Manimajra hit-&-run, pedestrian succumbs to injuries

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- A day after he was hit by a speeding car near the Housing Board Light Point in Manimajra, a 58-year-old man died during treatment at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC... Read More


Two chain snatchings in Sec-38 in 24 hrs

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Two women fell prey to chain snatchers in Sector 38 within 24 hours, raising safety concerns in the area. The city has witnessed over 55 snatching cases since the start of the y... Read More


Patients, staff hassled as rainwater enters PGI buildings

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Tuesday afternoon's downpour left multiple buildings at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) completely flooded, adding to the woes of patients... Read More


What's a forest? Haryana 'defines' dictionary term

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Haryana has taken the extraordinary step of defining what constitutes a "dictionary meaning" of forest, months after a top court order. Experts say the definition could exclude ... Read More