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Airport scare: Power bank blast on Indigo flight triggers emergency evacuation

Mohali, May 6 -- A routine landing at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport here on Tuesday turned into an emergency when a suspected power bank explosion triggered fire aboard an IndiGo flig... Read More


Minor daughter, her male friend arrested for cabbie's murder

Mohali, May 6 -- A 46-year-old cab driver from Kharar was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by his 17-year-old daughter and her male companion for opposing their marriage, police said on Tuesday. The d... Read More


'There was smoke, commotion all around...'

Mohali, May 6 -- What began as a routine journey turned into moments of horror for passengers aboard an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh on Tuesday, when a power bank reportedly caught fire ... Read More


Gym buddies turned rivals after botched property deal, say cops

Chandigarh, May 6 -- They worked out at the same gym, knew each other socially, and shared business dealings. But one botched property deal allegedly led to a chilling contract killing plot that has r... Read More


Clear encroachments by May 20: HC to MC

Chandigarh, May 6 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) to remove encroachments from publicplaces and sought a compliance report by May 20. T... Read More


UT looks to replace 1949 rent law with modern framework

Chandigarh, May 6 -- In a move that could reshape how one of India's most planned cities rents its homes, the Chandigarhadministration is preparing to replace a post-Independence rent control law with... Read More


union: 26 lab technicians sans work at PGIMER

Chandigarh, May 6 -- Despite facing shortage of technical staff, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is yet to assign any work to 26 newly appointed junior lab techni... Read More


UT govt schools to have skill courses, digital infra

Chandigarh, May 6 -- The UT administration will introduce skill-based courses across all government schools, equip classrooms with digital infrastructure and fast-track teacher recruitment as part of ... Read More


MC for speedy work at Dadumajra waste site

Chandigarh, May 6 -- The firms associated with the Dadumajra dumping ground project were on Tuesday asked to ensure expeditious bio-mining and clearance of legacy waste without delay. The directions w... Read More


Encroachers choke city as authorities look away

Panchkula, May 6 -- Pedestrians are steadily losing their space in major commercial sectors of Panchkula as market corridors and footpaths continue to be encroached upon with impunity. Civic authoriti... Read More