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Punjab won’t spare a single drop of addl water for any state: CM Bhagwant Mann

Published on Oct 05, 2023 12:57 PM IST

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann called an emergency meeting at his residence on Thursday, a day after the Supreme Court asked the Centre to continue the mediation process to resolve the dispute between Haryana and Punjab over SYL canal issue. (ANI)

Senior advocate Gurminder Singh to replace Ghai as Punjab AG

Senior advocate (AG) Gurminder Singh who has been appointed the new advocate general of Punjab. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 05, 2023 12:27 PM IST

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls emergency meeting of cabinet

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann called an emergency meeting of his cabinet at his residence here on Thursday, official sources said. (ANI File)

Published on Oct 05, 2023 11:58 AM IST

Ambala deputy mayor resigns from MC finance panel

Rajesh Mehta said that he was being “ignored” by Ambala civic body officials. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:28 AM IST

Himachal CM attends Founder’s Day celebrations of Lawrence School

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented awards to meritorious students. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:26 AM IST

Chandigarh Golf League: Fairway Comets rise to top of leader board

A player in action at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Wednesday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:24 AM IST

Class 11 admissions in Chandigarh: 1,375 seats still vacant, 4th counselling planned

Migration cases will not be entertained and first preference will be given to pass-outs of government schools from Chandigarh. (HT File/for representation only)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:20 AM IST

Royal Bengal tiger couple, toy train newest additions to Chhatbir zoo

A Royal Bengal tiger and tigress and an electric toy train are the latest attractions for visitors to Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, said Punjab forest and wildlife minister Lal Chand Kataruchak. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:22 AM IST

Teen ends life: Human rights panel seeks report from Mohali SSP

Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, the human rights panel, comprising chairperson justice Sant Parkash and member justice Nirmaljit Kaur, has called for a report from the Mohali SSP on or before the next date of hearing — December 13 (HT File Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:18 AM IST

J&K; man caught with habit-forming drugs in Mohali to spend 10 years in jail

A police team present near Chatt light point had spotted Bhatt carrying a polythene while cycling on December 7, 2018. On noticing the police team, he ran towards the fields after leaving his cycle, but was apprehended by cops. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:16 AM IST

CHB small flats: Over 15,000 allottees face eviction over unpaid rent

A list of defaulters has been uploaded on CHB website. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:14 AM IST

Farm fires add to eye, lung problems: PGIMER study

According to 22.4% of respondents, smoke released from stubble burning was also responsible for road accidents. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:12 AM IST

Chandigarh: Drug control officer accused of graft suspended

The action came after the approval of Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:10 AM IST

Two Bambiha gang members caught with arms in Mohali

A case under the Arms Act was registered at the Dhakoli police station in Mohali. (iStock)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:08 AM IST

Labourer dead, two hurt in booth collapse in Chandigarh’s Sector 33

It took rescuers over two hours to locate the buried labourers, one of whom died, while two are recuperating at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32. All three labourers are migrants. Efforts are on to contact their families. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:06 AM IST

Panjab University’s finance panel okays ₹752- crore budget for 2023-24

Of the total expenditure for the current session, ₹316.5 crore will be met through internal income. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:04 AM IST

Chandigarh MC slaps notice on GMSH-16 for not processing its wet waste

A notice has been issued to the hospital, through which the Chandigarh health director has been directed to comply with waste management norms by October 14, failing which the hospital will be fined as per rules. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:02 AM IST

Tantrik held for raping 25-year-old Kharar woman

Kharar DSP Karan Sandhu said the tantrik lured people through social media, claiming to have occult powers. He would especially target couples unable to have children or those battling illnesses. (HT)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:00 AM IST

Punjab Vigilance Bureau nabs ASI with ₹5k bribe money

Upon receiving the complaint, the VB conducted a preliminary investigation and laid a trap and arrested the ASI while accepting the bribe money.

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 08:54 AM IST

NRI alleges custodial torture, complains to Italian embassy

An Italy-based Hoshiarpur non-resident Indian (NRI) has filed a complaint with Italian embassy that he was allegedly tortured by the cops and let off after he gave money to them

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 08:32 AM IST

Widening of overbridge on NH-44 to ease traffic

On Wednesday, Haryana home minister Anil Vij held a meeting with NHAI officials at his residence and later inspected the spot near Bandhu Nagar. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 08:16 AM IST

GI tags for Basohli Pashmina, Udhampur’s Kalari

GI tags for Basohli Pashmina, Udhampur’s Kalari (PTI)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 08:08 AM IST

FIR registered against Fazilka farmer for burning stubble, a first this season

In the first case in the state, the police on Wednesday booked a farmer of Rana village in Fazilka district for burning paddy stubble and violating the orders of the district administration.

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:54 AM IST

Punjab: 550 rural dispensaries don’t have even basic meds

The rural medical associations alleged that Punjab government was deliberately neglecting the dispensaries.

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:52 AM IST

Over 77% votes polled in Kargil hill devp council elections

Over 77% votes polled in Kargil hill devp council elections (ANI)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:44 AM IST

Jalandhar: Paddy stubble to be used as fuel in sugar mill, brick kilns & boilers

A farmer burns straw stubble in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar. (AFP File)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:40 AM IST

DA case: HC grants interim bail to Capt’s ex-adviser BIS Chahal

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to Bharat Inder Singh Chahal, ex-adviser to former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh, in an alleged disproportionate assets (DA) case.

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:36 AM IST

2 killed in Bhiwani firecracker factory explosion, owner booked

A boy and a girl working in a private firecracker manufacturing unit were charred to death in an explosion at the factory in Bhiwani’s Badsi village on Wednesday, the police said. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:38 AM IST

Rajouri encounter: Security forces intensify search operations

Rajouri encounter: Security forces intensify search operations (File photo) (PTI)

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:34 AM IST

Punjab: Phagwara sugar mill MD, family sent to two-day vigilance bureau custody

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has also booked as many as 13 persons including the then tehsildar and naib tehsildar for allegedly colluding with mill functionaries for preparing faulty revenue deals in order to use mill property and land in order for financial benefits.

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:32 AM IST

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