A Mohali resident was found lying in a pool of blood in her phase 4 residence. Even as she is battling for her life at Fortis Hospital circumstantial evidence hints at the involvement of the maid of the house. Preetam Kaur, a resident of Mohali, was found lying in a pool of blood in her [...]
On Wednesday the Union Government came to the rescue of the cash-strapped Chandigarh Transport Undertaking by sanctioning a budget of Rs 3 crore. This week the CTU kept its buses running by taking diesel on credit. But is the crisis in the city’s bus service averted or merely delayed? Union Government came to the rescue [...]
Former Haryana Chief Minister and INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala has said they will support the Haryana government if it takes decisions conducive to public welfare in the budget session. But then, he also warned the government of stiff opposition if they went against public interest. Chautala was in Panchkula for a spokesperson training camp. [...]
With the three-day Rose Festival beginning February 24, tricity residents can look forward to a riot of colours and fragrance. The stage is set for the 40th Rose Festival at Rose Garden and Leisure valley in Chandigarh. The three day festival which will begin on February 24 will see more than 800 varieties of roses [...]
The Panjab University annual budget runs to Rs 288 cr this year. However, there are those who feel this is not enough. Members of Panjab University Board of Finance passed more than 12 items in their meeting held on February 21 at PU. This year, the annual budget passed by the body is Rs 288 [...]
36 years after the death of the mother of freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad, she was offered the freedom fighters’ pension by the Union government. The fact has come to light 25 years after the offer was made. The government also offered pension to the sister of Ram Prasad Bismil. She is not eligible for [...]
Tanu Bedi, the amicus curie in Public Interest Litigation has raised questions on the assertions of the Punjab government with respect to the catchment area of Sukhna Lake. The PIL has arisen out of a suo motu notice taken by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the deteriorating condition of Sukhna Lake. When arguments [...]
Dyslexia may explain hundreds of so called low achievers in schools. Well children who just don’t want to learn may actually be incapable of understanding certain written symbols. That is what a study conducted by GMCH 32 says. Dyslexia, a reading disorder which renders the patient incapable of recognizing certain symbols, could be more common [...]
The Municipal Corporation invited tenders for its four parking areas in January and received bids for three out of the four – but, dissatisfied with the small number of bidders the MC cancelled the bid. In February tenders were again invited. On Tuesday the contractors again assembled at the MC Office and made their bids. [...]
Hookah bars may prove to be the last straw for a region battling the strangle-hold of drug addiction. The State Drug Control Department raided several hookah bars over the past few days and nicotine has been found at most of these. Tests on the samples taken by the Department also confirm the use of nicotine. [...]
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