Chandigarh

Haryana enhances ex-gratia for kin of armed forces from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh

Haryana government has enhanced the ex-gratia grant given to the family members of the armed forces personnel, who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty, from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.

Aug 03, 2016, 17:10 PM IST

Two arrested for conducting prenatal sex-determination test in Haryana

A joint team of Haryana Health and Women and Child Development departments has arrested two persons for allegedly conducting illegal prenatal sex-determination tests in Yamunanagar district.

Aug 03, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Haryana CM Khattar takes stock of waterlogging situation in Gurgaon

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday undertook an aerial survey of Gurugram after heavy rainfall triggered water-logging and traffic jams in the city two days back.

Aug 01, 2016, 18:02 PM IST

Chandigarh-Manali NH21 blocked due to landslide near Aut tunnel

 A big landslide near Hanogi Mata Mandir, close to the Aut tunnel blocked the road for over 12 hours.

Aug 01, 2016, 10:52 AM IST

AAP to announce 1st list of candidates for Punjab polls

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will soon release the first list of its 23 candidates for the upcoming Punjab assembly polls after getting a nod from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the party said today.

Jul 31, 2016, 20:35 PM IST

Quran sacrilege: Delhi AAP lawmaker Naresh Yadav sent to judicial custody till Aug 1

Delhi Aam Aadmi Party legislator Naresh Yadav was on Wednesday sent to judicial custody till August 1 by a Punjab court in connection with a Quran sacrilege incident last month.

Jul 27, 2016, 12:44 PM IST

Goa CM orders enquiry over criminal's ''murder'' in prison

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday took suo motu cognizance of the incident of the alleged murder of a criminal in Colvale Jail in north Goa and ordered a Sub Divisional Magistrate enquiry into the incident.Parsekar took the floor just before the beginning of question hour in the Assembly and made the announcement.

Jul 26, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

In or out? Did Sidhu really quit BJP and join AAP!

Sidhu is still in BJP and he has not resigned from the party, Punjab BJP said.

Jul 24, 2016, 18:39 PM IST

Major water crisis in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula - Know reason behind it

Chandigarh and its neighbouring towns of Mohali and Panchkula faced a major water crisis on Sunday due to a snag in the water supply system.

Jul 24, 2016, 08:54 AM IST

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar's family files FIR against Mayawati after BSP rampage

 An FIR was lodged against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati and three others by the family of former BJP Vice President Daya Shankar Singh at Hazratganj police station on Friday.

Jul 22, 2016, 17:34 PM IST

Kejriwal bullying people, misusing Delhi funds in Punjab: Akali Dal

Punjab`s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was "bullying and pressurising" electorate in Punjab to support his Aam Aadmi Party.

Jul 21, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Woman gangraped in hotel in Karnal, 3 arrested

A married woman was allegedly gangraped by three youths in a hotel in Karnal district of Haryana, days after a 21-year college student in the state was raped for the second time by same offenders who had sexually assaulted her three years ago.

Jul 21, 2016, 14:24 PM IST

Anti-Mayawati rant: Don't create hype for political gains, says Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu said that BSP party is taking undue advantage of Dayashankar Singh`s slur to malign the BJP's image in the state going for polls next year.

Jul 21, 2016, 13:31 PM IST

Amritsar court summons Kejriwal, AAP leaders in defamation case

A court in Amritsar city issued summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders in a defamation case filed by Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia.
 

Jul 18, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

Rains in Punjab and Haryana in coming days: MeT

The south-west monsoon is likely to pick up pace in Punjab and Haryana bringing good rains to the region in the coming days, a senior MeT department official said here today.

Jul 13, 2016, 16:10 PM IST

SAD-BJP govt alert to foil any attempt to disturb law and order, says Punjab CM on possible terror attack reports

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said the SAD-BJP alliance government is fully alert and is ready to foil any nefarious attempt aimed at disturbing the law and order situation in the state.

Jul 10, 2016, 19:39 PM IST

New Delhi police arrest drug supplier with 1.5 kg charas in car

An alleged drug supplier has been arrested along with 1.5 kg of fine quality charas (cannabis resin) he was bringing from Manali in his car, police said today.

Jul 09, 2016, 19:49 PM IST

LIC agent arrested in money laundering case against Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh- Know the controversy

In the first arrest in connection with its money laundering case against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, ED on Saturday took into custody LIC agent Anand Chauhan.

Jul 09, 2016, 17:51 PM IST

Army flags off national integration tour for Ladakh students

A National Integration Tour (NIT) was today flagged off by the Army from Leh to Chandigarh and Amritsar in North India under 'Operation Sadbhavana'.

Jul 07, 2016, 16:26 PM IST