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Haryana appeals power utilities staff to withdraw strike call

Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- The Haryana government on Saturday appealed to power utilities employees to withdraw the strike call, stating it was committed to resolving issues raised by employees through con... Read More


Khap protesters block road over dairy operator's murder, demand arrest

Karnal, Aug. 9 -- Days after a dairy operator, Jeevan, was allegedly killed in Hisar, family members and representatives of Punia and Kundu khaps on Saturday blocked a major road in the town protestin... Read More


Couple swept away in Udhampur flash floods

Jammu, Aug. 9 -- A body has been recovered after a couple was swept away in a flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday evening, officials said. The ... Read More


IAF officer held for leaking info to 'Pak operative'

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- A 44-year-old Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander has been arrested on charges of leaking sensitive defence-related information, Delhi Police said on Saturday. According to a st... Read More


'Choksi's extradition under review'

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Four months after a court in Antwerp ruled that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi can be extradited to India, the concerned Belgian ministry supposed to take a call on his repatri... Read More


ASI suspended for misusing bank cards of arrested men

Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) has been suspended for allegedly misusing the credit and debit cards of two persons arrested in connection with an immigration fraud case. The co... Read More


Retd colonel falls prey to crooks impersonating gas firm officials

Panchkula, Aug. 9 -- A 91-year-old retired colonel from Mansa Devi Complex has become the latest victim of cyber crooks who dupe people by posing as officials of gas distribution companies and trick t... Read More


Rs.63L PROJECT LAUNCHED TO REPLACE OLD PIPELINES

Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- In a move aimed at strengthening the city's water supply infrastructure, Chandigarh mayor Saurabh Joshi on Saturday inaugurated aRs.63.7 lakh project for replacing the existing w... Read More


Senior citizen duped of gold bangles by stranger posing as son's friend

Panchkula, Aug. 9 -- Trusting a stranger and letting him into her house cost a 75-year-old Panchkula senior citizen dear as she ended up losing six gold bangles, which as per her claims cost Rs.15 lak... Read More


The Loneliness Economy: Success vs social poverty

India, Aug. 9 -- In the mid-1970s, when I began my career in the Indian Administrative Service, the social culture of Chandigarh and Haryana reflected remarkable openness. Homes were separated by low ... Read More