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Fresh snow, rain bring down mercury in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct. 7 -- Fresh snowfall was recorded in the higher reaches of Kashmir, while the plains received rains on Monday bringing the day temperature down by 10 to 16 degrees. The meteorological ce... Read More


Himachal bans use of Coldrif cough syrup

Shimla, Oct. 7 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has banned Coldrif cough syrup following the death of nine children from fever in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. The moves comes after the office of the ... Read More


CM: Declare Guru's martyrdom anniv as 'human rights day'

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said the state government will take up the matter of commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur as 'human rights day' with... Read More


3 bike-borne men snatch coconut vendor's phone

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- Three bike borne snatched a coconut vendor's mobile phone near the Sector 27/28 light point in Chandigarh early Sunday morning. The vendor, identified as Rodash, 19, a resident o... Read More


Mohali residents can burst green crackers for 2 hrs on Diwali night

Mohali, Oct. 7 -- The Mohali administration has allowed bursting of green firecrackers for two hours on Diwali night (see box). According to the prohibitory orders issued by district magistrate Komal ... Read More


P'kula MC's Diwali gift for residents: 50% rebate in interest on pending property tax

Panchkula, Oct. 7 -- In a Diwali gift, the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) has cleared multiple benefits for residents, most importantly a 50% rebate in interest for all commercial and residentia... Read More


Waterlogging slows down traffic

Chandigarh/Mohali, Oct. 7 -- Amid the downpour on Monday, several parts of Chandigarh and Mohali saw waterlogging which disrupted smooth flow of traffic. In Chandigarh, snarls were reported at key jun... Read More


Since Oct 1, not a single tender issued in UT

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- The withdrawal of financial powers from officers of the UT administration has thrown the entire administrative machinery into a disarray with not a single new tender being issued... Read More


11-year-old dies while playing with explosive in Daria, FIR registered

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- The Chandigarh police have registered an FIR after an 11-year-old boy died and another was critically injured in an explosion caused by a gunpowder-like substance in Daria villag... Read More


Rs.80L dues hold up cardiac treatment at P'kula civil hospital

Panchkula, Oct. 7 -- The healthcare situation in Panchkula has hit a critical snag, as cardiac treatment for Ayushman card holders has been suspended for nearly three months at the civil hospital's he... Read More