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MeT declares heatwave as city sizzles at season's high of 44.4degC

Chandigarh, May 21 -- The city recorded its first heatwave day of the month on Wednesday as the maximum temperature surged to 44.4degC, the highest of the season, according to the India Meteorological... Read More


illegal dumping, burning of waste to draw strict action

Chandigarh, May 21 -- In a strict action against illegal dumping, waste burning, and non-segregation in Chandigarh, the UT administration on Wednesday issued a warning of penalties for littering and t... Read More


64 violators challaned for encroachments across Chandigarh

Chandigarh, May 21 -- The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) on Wednesday challaned 64 violators during its anti-encroachment drive in various parts of the city, including Burail, in the Sector 40/... Read More


4-yr-old girl abducted amid custody dispute, mother booked: Cops

Mohali, May 21 -- Nearly six hours after a four-year-old girl was abducted in broad daylight near Singhpura village in Mohali, she was rescued by the Mohali police. They said that preliminary investig... Read More


NEET aspirants can travel free in roadways buses: Mann

Chandigarh, May 21 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said the state government has decided to waive the fare for all students travelling in Punjab Roadways buses to reach their respe... Read More


Severe heatwave grips Punjab,Haryana, no relief till May 26

Patiala, May 21 -- Punjab and Haryana are reeling under a severe and persistent heatwave, with the India Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert for most parts of both states. Officials have... Read More


VB arrests ex-PSPCL CMD,2 others in corruption case

Ludhiana, May 21 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau's economic offences wing on Wednesday arrested former Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) chief managing director (CMD) KD Chaudhary, former ... Read More


Can provide EVMs in 2-3 days: Poll panel tells high court

Chandigarh, May 21 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday told the Punjab and Haryana high court that it can provide electronic voting machines (EVMs) from Rajasthan within 2-3 days fo... Read More


Harbhajan's post on Punjab's law & order triggers online slugfest

Jalandhar, May 21 -- Rajya Sabha member and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday questioned the law and order situation in Punjab in his first public statement since joining the Bharatiya Jan... Read More


Drug survey includes questions on Mann govt's schemes, performance

Patiala, May 21 -- The Punjab government's ongoing drug and socio-economic survey includes questions on welfare schemes and feedback regarding the performance of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) gover... Read More