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Quicker trials, but conviction rate low

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- As per the latest Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 1,888 trials were completed in the city in 2023, out of which, as ma... Read More


Despite early morning rain, Sunday was warmest October day in 4 years

Chandigarh, Oct. 6 -- Despite 0.8 mm rain, accompanied by gusty winds and thunder, early in the morning, Sunday remained largely dry and sunny through the day causing the maximum temperature to climb ... Read More


Refund Rs.1.5-L fare, grant Rs.22,000 relief to city resident, airlines told

Chandigarh, Oct. 6 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-1 (North) has directed Air Canada and Lufthansa Airlines to refund Rs.1.51 lakh ticket money and pay Rs.22,000 compensation to... Read More


69% rape victims in UT were minors: NCRB report

Chandigarh, Oct. 2 -- As many as 102 rape cases were reported in Chandigarh in 2023, with 70 (69%) of the victims being minors, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report released on Tuesday show... Read More


City logs wettest Sept in 7 yrs

Chandigarh, Oct. 1 -- With 252.1 mm rain recorded in the city this September as per the India meteorological department (IMD), this was the wettest September since 2018 when 295.8 mm rain was recorded... Read More


Court sentences man to 5-yr RI in phone snatching case

Chandigarh, Oct. 1 -- A local court has awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) to a man convicted in a mobile snatching incident that took place in 2022. The complainant, Kulwinder Lal of De... Read More


PU to host dandiya night tomorrow, no police NOC sought

Chandigarh, Sept. 29 -- Panjab University (PU) is set to host a dandiya night on September 30 on the occasion of Ashtami. This comes months after a tragedy during a fest in PU where a student was stab... Read More


Hospital to cough up Rs.28L for bionic hand, Rs.50L relief

Chandigarh, Sept. 27 -- Healing Hospital and Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Sector 34, has been directed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pay Rs.50 lakh compensation to a ... Read More


Scooterist who claimed biker's life gets 1-yr jail

Chandigarh, Sept. 27 -- Seven years after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a scooter in Sector 20, a local court has awarded one-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) to the scooter's female ri... Read More


DAV asst professor sacked over sexual harassment charges

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The management committee of DAV College, Sector 10, has dismissed botany assistant professor Uday Bhan Singh after allegations of sexual harassment by at least five female stud... Read More