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Food outlet to pay Rs.50k to resident who found lizard in his 'bhatura'

Chandigarh, April 14 -- The district consumer disputes redressal commission-I, Chandigarh, has directed Sagar Ratna Restaurants Pvt Ltd and its franchisee at Elante Mall to pay Rs.50,000 to a customer... Read More


'Lifestyle diseases no grounds for claim rejection': Insurer told to pay Rs.1 crore to Covid victim's wife

Chandigarh, April 13 -- The district consumer disputes redressal commission-I has directed HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited to pay over Rs.1.17 crore, along with interest, to a Sector-21 resident, ... Read More


Punjab govt directed to reimburse retired official's treatment bills

Chandigarh, April 11 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II has instructed director prosecution and litigation, additional secretary, Punjab; district attorney, Sangrur and director... Read More


At 27.6degC, city sees coldest April day in 3 yrs amid fresh rain spell

Chandigarh, April 8 -- Day temperatures saw a four degree drop on Tuesday as a fresh WesternDisturbance brought rain to the city. At 27.6degC, Tuesday was the lowest day temperature for April seen in ... Read More


Court says making false claims against husband points to cruelty

Chandigarh, April 7 -- A local court has granted divorce to a city resident who had filed a petition citing alleged extra-marital affairs of his wife and the misconduct of his in-laws. In the argument... Read More


CAT for regularisation of contract teachers in city's govt schools

Chandigarh, April 5 -- The Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh, headed by Suresh Kumar has directed the UT administration and education department to consider the claim of regularisat... Read More


Hail, thunderstorm on cards today, says MeT

Chandigarh, April 4 -- The city witnessed 3.6 mm rain and gusty winds that reached up to 56 km per hour on Friday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The rain and thunder lasted f... Read More


Brace for hail, thunderstorm today, MeT issues orange alert

Chandigarh, April 3 -- The maximum temperature crossed 35degC for the first time this season on Thursday, but relief is around the corner as hail and thunderstorms are likely in the city on Friday and... Read More


accountant arrested, Probe widens

Chandigarh, April 2 -- Three days after the arrest of CREST project director Sukhwinder Singh Abrol in the Rs.83-crore fraud case, the Chandigarh Police on Wednesday arrested an accountant, Sahil Kukk... Read More


Blast outside Punjab BJP HQ, no casualties

Chandigarh, April 2 -- A blast outside the Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Chandigarh on Wednesday evening triggered panic in the area, with police confirming that a "crude explosi... Read More