Articles by Nikhil Sharma
With over 7.9 L registered so far, Mohali sees uptick in voters
The number of voters in 2014 Lok Sabha elections stood at 6.9 lakh; for 2024 polls, the voters include 4,14,379 males, 3,76,298 females and 36 from the transgender community
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:48 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Hit by losses, Mohali MC calls advertisement tenders for fifth time
After four failed attempts to draw bidders for the ₹ 31-crore advertisement tender in the past one year, MC in its fifth attempt has now divided the city in four zones and has invited separate tenders for each zone
Published on Mar 18, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Ahead of inaugural IPL match, VIP route to Mullanpur stadium dolled up, but other access roads in tatters
With the state government keeping a close eye on the development in and around the stadium and work still in progress on the crucial PR4 road in the periphery, Mohali administration is racing against time to ready the infrastructure as the high-voltage match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at the newly built stadium is just a week away.
Published on Mar 17, 2024 05:55 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Money Laundering Act: Mohali court issues arrest warrants against former minister Dharamsot
A special court in Mohali on Friday issued arrest warrants against former Punjab minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for March 28
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Mohali: GMADA largest property tax defaulter
Notably, property tax is one of the key sources of income for MC which is struggling with a major financial crunch at present
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
3 behind Dera Bassi woman’s killing held after encounter
The woman had been shot dead on February 12 when she was sitting outside her house; the accused, Naresh Kumar, 46, of Jind, Akshay, 25, of Balmiki Mohalla, Shastri Nagar, Hisar, and Sunil Kumar, 27, of Azad Nagar, Hisar, have been hospitalised.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
SHG weaves its own destiny, one phulkari at a time
It is said when the going gets tough, the tough get going. It was this indomitable will that transformed a struggling Jaswinder Kaur into an inspirational woman, one who has managed not only to haul herself by her own bootstraps, but has also empowered other women around her.
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 09:38 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Luxury car racket: Kharar SDM’s clerk lands in police net
Handesra police are pursuing a thorough probe into the potential involvement of other government officials, besides banks and insurance companies, for causing loss to government exchequer
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Jammu gangster gunned down outside Mohali mall stayed in Kharar hotel for two days
Police investigation revealed that gangster Rajesh Dogra had reached the city with one of his associates, Rajiv alias Bunty, on Friday and stayed in a Kharar hotel
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Third shooter involved in Mohali Sector-79 firing arrested
Mohali police are yet to arrest the fourth Sector-79 firing accused, who has been identified as Rana
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 10:02 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Jammu gangster gunned down outside mall in Mohali
Jammu gangster Rajesh Dogra, 45, was gunned down outside a Mohali mall. Police suspect gang rivalry. Second gang-related shooting in a week in the city.
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 09:42 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Jammu-based gangster shot dead outside mall in Punjab’s Mohali
Gangster Rajesh Dogra had recently come out of jail and the incident is a fallout of rivalry between two gangs from Jammu
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 05:24 PM IST
Relative killed Dera Bassi woman to avenge humiliation: Police
Identified as Subash, 55, a resident of Jind, Haryana, the accused is the maternal uncle of the victim’s daughter-in-law and has been arrested, said Dera Bassi police
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
In Mohali, road mishaps snuff out six lives each week
320 lives were lost in 2023, up from 296 in the preceding year; two-wheeler riders, pedestrians formed 85% of total fatalities
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 07:52 AM IST
GMADA seals BJP leader Devinder Babla’s farmhouse in Mohali
The four-acre farmhouse was built without building plan approval and was being used for illegal commercial activity, says GMADA
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 09:10 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Hitmen were hired to murder Dera Bassi woman: Police
As per investigators, the victim, Saroj, 50, owned multiple properties in her name and had some disputes with her family over them
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Mohali: Mullanpur bank fraud rises to ₹10 crore as more complaints pour in
While Mohali police had initially received 25 complaints against the bank manager, Gaurav Sharma, 35, for stealing a total of ₹9 crore from customers’ accounts, the number of complaints has gone up to 42, leading to detection of theft of another ₹1 crore
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Mohali gearing up with CCTVcameras to catch speed demons
Mohali police to issue e-challans after installation of high-tech CCTV cameras by August; tender awarded to firm that installed CCTV cameras near Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 08:20 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Mohali: Cashier suspected of helping bank manager steal clients’ crores arrested
Bank manager on the run with at least ₹9 crore; quantum of money stolen may go up as more complaints pour in, say Mohali police
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
‘Delhi Chalo’ call: Roads remain traffic-free in Mohali as motorists steer clear of travel
While motorists’ fear eventually proved to be unfounded, their apprehensions were based on the traffic snarls witnessed over the last two days, especially on the Zirakpur-Dera Bassi Road
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 11:32 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali/chandigarh
Farmers march to Delhi today: Chaos at Dera Bassi-Ambala border amid blockade
Those travelling on the Ambala-Chandigarh national highway (NH)-152 were forced to take longer routes or diversions via narrow village roads as the Haryana authorities put up three-layers of concrete jersey barriers at Dera Bassi-Ambala border near Jharmari barrier.
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 09:42 AM IST
Airport Road extension project: Commute to New Chandigarh from Mohali to get shorter from May
This will also allow air passengers from and to New Chandigarh to skip commute through Chandigarh. Commuters from Ambala and Delhi will also have direct access to Baddi in Himachal Pradesh, further easing traffic congestion in Chandigarh.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Farmers’ protest: Highway commuters from Chandigarh tricity area stuck in slow lane
Commuters had to take longer alternative routes as Haryana authorities sealed the Dera Bassi-Ambala border near Jharmari barrier. A few commuters took diversions from Bhankharpur to Mubarikpur via Ramgarh road, Yamunanagar, to reach Delhi.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal plays down alliance talks with BJP
I heard the Union home minister’s speech but at present our only ally is the Bahujan Samaj Party,” said Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
NIA court clears decks for Arsh Dala’s extradition from Canada
The designated KTF terrorist is required to be extradited to India to face trial for planning and conspiring to kidnap and kill Shakti Singh, a follower of Dera Sacha Sauda, in 2021, through his India-based associates to avenge sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 08:24 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Terrorist Landa aide caught from Mohali after hot chase
As per police sources, Rajan Bhatti was residing in an MIG flat in Sector 71. When cops got a whiff of his presence in the area, an SSOC team led by sub-inspector Harminder Singh, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Baljit Singh and head constable Yuvraj Singh laid a checkpost there.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 09:14 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Mohali traffic police request admn to buy body cameras, reflectors before FY ends
The road safety committee has already utilised around ₹3 lakh out of the grant with the purchase of 2,800 reflectors, 28 reflecting tapes, stray cattle belts, police reflective cross belts and reflective stickers
Published on Feb 06, 2024 05:53 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Mohali: Court directs VB to book two cops in ₹1.2 lakh graft case
The accused had allegedly recovered drugs from a vehicle rented out as a taxi by the complainant, Sukhmeet Singh
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 09:52 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Pindri gang member arrested with .32 bore pistol, live cartridges in Mohali
Khan, who according to the police was booked under Arms Act in multiple cases in the past, was allegedly planning to eliminate rival gang members in Ropar and Mohali
Published on Jan 31, 2024 11:34 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Visitors locked inside for 2 hours as farmers gherao GMADA office in Mohali
Amrinder Singh Tiwana, additional chief administrator, GMADA, agreed to the farmers’ demand of holding a meeting with senior officers before February 10
Published on Jan 31, 2024 07:33 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali