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Rajindra Hospital power outage didn’t affect patient’s surgery: Probe report

A Punjab and Haryana high court bench headed by chief justice Sumeet Goel has now directed the Punjab chief secretary to file a detailed report on the frequency and causes of the power outages at the hospital’s emergency ward. The HC had acted on a public interest litigation filed by advocate Sunaina.

On January 24, power had gone off at the Rajindra Hospital in Patiala during a cancer patient’s surgery. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Will Chandigarh MC’s annual grant be raised? Centre dodges MP’s question

To MP Manish Tewari’s question, the Centre stated that as per rules, the year-wise budgetary allocation is mentioned in the detailed demand for grants which is available in the public domain.

City MP Manish Tewari had asked in the Parliament why the MC is receiving an average annual allocation of only <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>560 crore, despite being responsible for majority of the city’s operations. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:28 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

HC seeks Jalandhar CP’s response on failure to arrest rape accused

Acting on the petition filed by the 13-year-old victim’s grandmother, justice Namit Kumar observed that the Jalandhar police appear reluctant in their approach and the investigation reflects sheer incompetence as no efforts were made to arrest the accused.

Despite the accused’s anticipatory bail plea being dismissed by the HC last year, he continues to roam free. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 04, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh mayoral polls: Cross-voting leaves fractured AAP-Cong alliance on ventilator

BJP’s victory in the mayoral polls, despite not having the numbers, highlights deepening rifts within the alliance, raising doubts about its future in the city

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 31, 2025 09:48 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Husband to spend seven years in jail for dowry death

While acquitting the remaining three in the case, the court said prosecution has also failed to establish the guilt of the accused Ekant Chawla, Megha Budhiraja and Anil Kumar Budhiraja beyond shadow of doubt; hence, they are acquitted of the charges framed against them

While convicting Sukhant, the court stated that he used to torture his wife Roma, demanding dowry, and beat her when his demands were not fulfilled. (iStock)

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:56 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Life term for Kotkhai custodial death: Testimonies of DGP, cops crucial in conviction

The court had sentenced eight police officials including HP IG Zahur Haider Zaidi , a 1994-batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, then deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Manoj Joshi, then sub-inspector Rajinder Singh, then assistant SI Deep Chand Sharma, then head constables Mohan Lal, Surat Singh, Rafee Mohammad and then constable Ranjit Sateta to life imprisonment on Monday

The then Himachal DGP Somesh Goyal told the court that after Suraj Singh’s death, IG Zaidi wrongly informed that Suraj died due to a scuffle with another suspect. (File)

Chandigarh

Published on Jan 29, 2025 07:48 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Sippy Sidhu murder case: Court adjourns hearing as witnesses absent

The last management schedule of this case was released in July last year, according to which the case was to reach its conclusion by December 2024

Sippy was the grandson of late justice SS Sidhu, a former Punjab and Haryana high court judge, and Kalyani is the daughter of retired Himachal Pradesh high court judge justice Sabina. (HT file photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 08:52 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Himachal IGP among 8 cops convicted in Kotkhai custodial death case

Quantum of sentence to be pronounced on January 27; a Nepalese had died in custody in July 2017 when cops were investigating a rape-murder case

Zahur Haider Zaidi’s suspension was revoked in January 2023 (HT photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:40 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Extortion case: ED officer sent to 5-day police custody

Vishal Deep, assistant director with the Enforcement Directorate’s Shimla unit, will be produced in a court on January 22; CBI informs court that a portion of bribe amount and phones of accused are yet to be seized.

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:36 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Landlord’s 2 sons implicated in molestation case by tenant let off

The Chandigarh court noted that the complainant failed to pursue the case, did not present any evidence, and showed no interest in further proceedings; as a result, the court accepted the cancellation report and closed the case

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:46 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

TRICITY: 25 GOOD THINGS TO EXPECT IN 2025

With the arrival of the New Year, tricity readers can look forward to the completion of pending infrastructure projects to decongest traffic on Airport Road, hope for safer public spaces with Mohali police installing CCTVs, and improved healthcare.

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 01, 2025 05:30 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Nikhil Sharma, Mandeep Kaur Narula, Robert Abraham, Rajanbir Singh

‘Hans Raj ki haal hai tera?’ when the former PM called his college friend

Dr Manmohan Singh’s friend recounts being meeting him after five decades and being called out fondly

Dr Hans Raj Chaudhary, fondly remembers Singh as a man who called him by his name, recognising him even after becoming the the country’s PM. (HT photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Junior officer appointed SP: Serving Chandigarh Police DSP moves CAT

The DSP stated that in the uniformed disciplined forces, every rank matters and putting a junior, who is an outsider, leads to humiliation, frustration and violation of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India

Arvind Moudgil, senior standing counsel, CAT, argued that the order to appoint SP and commandant IRB had already been affected and hence no exparte stay can be granted. (HT file)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Court dismisses PU’s plea seeking ban on student protests on campus

The move was made after students had blocked PU’s gate number 2 for around five hours, demanding the varsity to repeal an FIR registered against 14 protesters during PU elections held in September this year

The court further added that demonstration by students shall not be held outside any of the residential area of any of the official of the varsity as the same is not required in any way. (iStock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 22, 2024 08:02 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh builder told to refund maintenance funds to RWA

The builder, Sushma Buildtech Limited, through its directors Binder Pal Mittal, Bharat Mittal, Pardeep Kumar and Himanshu Kalra, was also told to pay ₹21,000 as compensation on account of mental agony, and harassment as well as litigation expenses. Complainant Sushma Crescent RWA had filed a complaint seeking IFMS amount of ₹1,91,47,200 for 336 flats.

Sushma Buildtech Limited entered into an apartment buyers agreement with the members of RWA for the sale of the apartments, where it was stipulated that the possession was given to the purchaser in a timebound manner after the agreement and issuing allotment letter. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 09:36 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Bargari sacrilege cases: Punjab Police move plea to make Kler approver

Arrested in February this year, Pardeep Kler is said to be key conspirator; Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim produced before a court via videoconferencing from Sunaria Jail in Rohtak

The Bargari sacrilege incidents had triggered massive protests in the state. (HT file)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

No proposal to make old Chandigarh airport building operational: Centre to MP Tewari

Attending the Parliament session, Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari asked whether the government has any plans to make the old airport terminal operational again

Alleging wastage of public money as the old terminal was extensively renovated from 2010 to 2014 before the airport was finally shifted to new building, Chandigarh MP Tewari asked the reason for alleged wastage of public money by keeping the renovated infrastructure idle. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:38 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Manimajra 24x7 water supply project in trial phase: Centre

As per the ministry’s data, out of 36 projects, as many as 34 projects amounting to ₹1,475 crore have been completed by Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL)

Chandigarh

Published on Dec 13, 2024 08:32 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

No plan to amend laws regarding construction outside ‘lal dora’ in UT: Ministry of home affairs

MP Manish Tewari had questioned the Union government on the relevance of applying the lal dora regulations on 22 villages of Chandigarh, while these are now under the municipal corporation

The MHA stated that as per the Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Act, 1952, no person is allowed to erect or re-erect any building in an area outside lal dora without previous permission of the competent authority. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 09:42 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Young lawyers chasing glamour worrisome: Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant was addressing the sixth law convocation of University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) at Panjab University on Saturday; Justice BR Gavai of the Supreme Court was the guest of honour

Students being awarded degrees during the sixth law convocation of University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday. (Sant Arora/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 17, 2024 07:58 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Shahbad car fire: Now, CU assistant professor’s mother succumbs

Three people, including Sandeep and his two daughters, were killed after the car they were travelling in caught fire on the NH-44 in Kurukshetra’s Shahabad during the intervening night of November 2 and November 3

With the death of victim Sandeep Kumar’s mother, the accident’s toll has reached five. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 15, 2024 10:34 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

‘Beggar-free Chandigarh’ only on paper

As per statistics available with the Chandigarh police, till date this year, just 14 beggars have been arrested — all of them during the special drive initiated by the administration last month

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 02, 2024 08:38 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Farmers’ protest: Traffic mayhem in Chandigarh, Mohali as police block key routes

UT-Mohali borders near Phases 2, 6 and 9 closed for traffic as farmers try to enter Chandigarh to protest outside Punjab CM’s house, leading to widespread chaos

Commuters stuck in a gridlock near Phase 2 in Mohali on Friday. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 09:38 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Consumer commission pulls up Chandigarh MC for wrongly charging ₹1,000 as garbage fee

The complainant, RL Arora, said he received a water bill dated June 25, 2021, for the top floor, which contained a sum of ₹1,000 as arrears of door-to-door garbage collection charges for the period of January 2021 to May 2021

Taking note of the submissions, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission president Pawanjit Singh said it was crystal clear that the complainant had got garbage collection done for five months from private operators, after making necessary payment to them. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 10:02 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

E-com site fined ₹18,000 for delaying Chandigarh resident’s refund

The Chandigarh District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-1, headed by president Pawanjit Singh, also directed Amazon to refund ₹40,325 to the complainant

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 13, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Sippy Sidhu murder case: Kalyani was deceptive during psych exam, CFSL expert tells court

Expert tells court the accused avoided direct eye contact, was closed, guarded and defensive when issues relevant to the murder case were discussed

Kalyani Singh is the prime accused in the Sippy Sidhu murder case. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 11, 2024 07:58 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Sippy Sidhu murder: CBI court dismisses Kalyani’s plea seeking probe docs, data

The accused, Kalyani, had moved an application seeking court directions to the prosecution to provide a copy of data and documents, including the police diary, in the case

Kalyani had sought details of the hard disk, external drive, laptop and mobile SIM of slain Sippy Sidhu. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Sector-22 book store fined for overcharging ₹156

Chandigarh consumer disputes redressal forum directed the bookstore and a Delhi-based publication to pay ₹2,000 to the complainant as composite compensation for causing mental agony and harassment, and as litigation expense

Complainant Sandeep Kaur, a resident of Panchkula, had filed a complaint against Punjab Book Store in Sector 22 and Low-Price Publications in Delhi, who have been jointly asked to pay the compensation. (Getty image)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 09, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

CAT penalises PGIMER for not regularising restorer

Complainant was not adjusted against regular post despite directions from high court and CAT on two occasions since 1995

The tribunal has directed the medical institute through its director and dean (R), medical education and research cell, to pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,500 each to the applicant with arrears. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 02, 2024 09:56 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Sippy Sidhu murder case: Identity of victim’s servant questioned by defence

The defence counsel pointed out that the servant’s actual name as per documents is Sunny Singh while he is Jeewan Singh as per CBI chargesheet

National-level shooter and lawyer Sukhmanpreet Singh, better known as Sippy Sidhu, 34, was shot dead at a park in Sector 27 on September 20, 2015. His family has accused Kalyani of killing him as they had turned down her marriage proposal. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Sep 28, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

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To MP Manish Tewari’s question, the Centre stated that as per rules, the year-wise budgetary allocation is mentioned in the detailed demand for grants which is available in the public domain.

Acting on the petition filed by the 13-year-old victim’s grandmother, justice Namit Kumar observed that the Jalandhar police appear reluctant in their approach and the investigation reflects sheer incompetence as no efforts were made to arrest the accused.

BJP’s victory in the mayoral polls, despite not having the numbers, highlights deepening rifts within the alliance, raising doubts about its future in the city

While acquitting the remaining three in the case, the court said prosecution has also failed to establish the guilt of the accused Ekant Chawla, Megha Budhiraja and Anil Kumar Budhiraja beyond shadow of doubt; hence, they are acquitted of the charges framed against them

The last management schedule of this case was released in July last year, according to which the case was to reach its conclusion by December 2024

Quantum of sentence to be pronounced on January 27; a Nepalese had died in custody in July 2017 when cops were investigating a rape-murder case

Vishal Deep, assistant director with the Enforcement Directorate’s Shimla unit, will be produced in a court on January 22; CBI informs court that a portion of bribe amount and phones of accused are yet to be seized.

The Chandigarh court noted that the complainant failed to pursue the case, did not present any evidence, and showed no interest in further proceedings; as a result, the court accepted the cancellation report and closed the case

With the arrival of the New Year, tricity readers can look forward to the completion of pending infrastructure projects to decongest traffic on Airport Road, hope for safer public spaces with Mohali police installing CCTVs, and improved healthcare.

Dr Manmohan Singh’s friend recounts being meeting him after five decades and being called out fondly

The DSP stated that in the uniformed disciplined forces, every rank matters and putting a junior, who is an outsider, leads to humiliation, frustration and violation of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India

The move was made after students had blocked PU’s gate number 2 for around five hours, demanding the varsity to repeal an FIR registered against 14 protesters during PU elections held in September this year

Arrested in February this year, Pardeep Kler is said to be key conspirator; Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim produced before a court via videoconferencing from Sunaria Jail in Rohtak

Attending the Parliament session, Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari asked whether the government has any plans to make the old airport terminal operational again

As per the ministry’s data, out of 36 projects, as many as 34 projects amounting to ₹1,475 crore have been completed by Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL)

MP Manish Tewari had questioned the Union government on the relevance of applying the lal dora regulations on 22 villages of Chandigarh, while these are now under the municipal corporation

Justice Surya Kant was addressing the sixth law convocation of University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) at Panjab University on Saturday; Justice BR Gavai of the Supreme Court was the guest of honour

Three people, including Sandeep and his two daughters, were killed after the car they were travelling in caught fire on the NH-44 in Kurukshetra’s Shahabad during the intervening night of November 2 and November 3

As per statistics available with the Chandigarh police, till date this year, just 14 beggars have been arrested — all of them during the special drive initiated by the administration last month

UT-Mohali borders near Phases 2, 6 and 9 closed for traffic as farmers try to enter Chandigarh to protest outside Punjab CM’s house, leading to widespread chaos

The complainant, RL Arora, said he received a water bill dated June 25, 2021, for the top floor, which contained a sum of ₹1,000 as arrears of door-to-door garbage collection charges for the period of January 2021 to May 2021

The Chandigarh District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-1, headed by president Pawanjit Singh, also directed Amazon to refund ₹40,325 to the complainant

Expert tells court the accused avoided direct eye contact, was closed, guarded and defensive when issues relevant to the murder case were discussed

The accused, Kalyani, had moved an application seeking court directions to the prosecution to provide a copy of data and documents, including the police diary, in the case

Chandigarh consumer disputes redressal forum directed the bookstore and a Delhi-based publication to pay ₹2,000 to the complainant as composite compensation for causing mental agony and harassment, and as litigation expense

Complainant was not adjusted against regular post despite directions from high court and CAT on two occasions since 1995

The defence counsel pointed out that the servant’s actual name as per documents is Sunny Singh while he is Jeewan Singh as per CBI chargesheet

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