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Published on Sep 15, 2024 07:00 AM IST
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Haryana polls: Mohan targets BJP over fly menace in Panchkula’s Barwala
Meanwhile, Panchkula BJP candidate Gian Chand Gupta’s cousin and senior BJP leader Shiv Kumar Gupta joined the Congress on Saturday. Mohan assured Shiv Kumar of complete respect in the party
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Chandigarh: Despite virtual court, thousands still lining up to settle traffic challans
Despite the launch of the website “https://vcourts.gov.in” to facilitate online payment and remove the need for in-person visits, the court is overwhelmed by the rising number of e-challans, largely due to the city’s extensive CCTV network
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:14 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh
Auto driver’s involvement in Sector-10 blast under scanner
Despite intensive questioning, police have yet to establish his direct involvement in the blast case; however, a crucial lead has emerged, as Kuldeep drove the suspects for a recce of the house two days before the attack
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: BJP, Ward 27 residents protest councillor’s absence since January
During the demonstration, the leaders highlighted the critical role of councillors in liaising with MC officials to advance local development projects; they pointed out that while all councillors were on the municipal payroll, Gurbaksh Rawat’s prolonged absence and foreign stay had left her constituents without representation
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Wildbuzz | Biodiversity opens a trinket box
The records of the CHT from Morni hills and Solan indicate the north-western limits of the species’ known geographical distribution; the CHT is also found in other Indian states and also in South China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, etc
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Vikram Jit Singh
Loan fraud: Bank manager among 2 booked for duping over 100 MC workers
In his complaint, Dadumajra Colony resident Sulindra accused Ram Darbar-based Sunil and Shyamlal Ghanwari of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme targeting the workers of Chandigarh MC’s health department
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Naina Mishra, Chandigarh
Guest column | Remembering the roots of our forefathers
When we offer naivedyam to God, it is called arpan; offerings to ancestors are called “tarpan”; the day in the lunar month when a person dies, is the day that determines the shraadh day of the deceased, for all times to come
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Priya S Tandon
22-year-old man hacked to death in Mohali’s Jagatpura
The deceased, identified as Chauhan as per his Aadhaar card, worked with a food delivery company; he was married and had a two-year-old son.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Panchkula: Snatcher follows woman into house, makes off with gold chain
In her complaint to police, Meenakshi Gupta, 34, said she had just returned home after picking up her son from school in Sector 16, Panchkula, when the snatcher followed her into her house
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Tewari champions Metro plan, Kher opposes it again
Amid fierce debate during Chandigarh Administrator’s Advisory Council meeting, former MP Kirron Kher reiterates her stand that the city will be uprooted with Metro, while Tewari terms it a solution for tricity’s traffic chaos
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
Guest column | To Shomie sir with love: From cosmos to computers
With a genuine passion for his students, Shomie Ranjan Das introduced them to the wonders of cosmos and helped establish a modern computer department at The Lawrence School, Sanawar
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Himmat Singh Dhillon
Guest column | Chandigarh chronicles: The non-resident residents
When NRIs embark on their journeys back to India, their arrivals are nothing short of festive occasions. They traverse oceans laden with suitcases that are treasure troves filled with gifts and goodies, meticulously selected for friends, family, and influential contacts
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Poonam Khaira Sidhu
Chandigarh blast: Second accused arrested from Delhi
The accused has been identified as Vishal and he was arrested from Delhi by a team of State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Amritsar, in coordination with central agencies, a senior police official, who did not wish to be named, added.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
HT Explainer: How smaller parties may turn kingmakers in Jammu and Kashmir
With multiple leaders and analysts predicting the possibility of a hung House, these smaller players and independents are hoping to play “kingmakers” on October 8, the day of the results
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Mir Ehsan
Congress is anti-farmer, anti-Dalit: Modi in Haryana
The Prime Minister was all praise for Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and the achievements of his government since he took over as CM in March, while avoiding any mention of former CM Manohar Lal Khattar.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Thanesar (kurukshetra)
Five years after Article 370, Jammu sees tectonic shift in mood in as unemployment, corruption remain
Euphoria around the revocation Article 370 has subsided and the people of Jammu are raising bread and butter issues
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
BJP J&K chief Ravinder Raina, NC’s Surinder Choudhary locked in a rematch from Nowshera
BJP’s Ravinder Raina had handed Surinder Choudhary a defeat from Nowshera in 2014, winning the seat for the saffron party for the first time
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Hisar RO transferred over ‘close relations’ with Congress leaders
As per an order issued by chief secretary TVSN Prasad, 2020 batch HCS officer Harbir Singh has been transferred to the post of Hisar SDM. Earlier, Harbir was on the post of CEO of Hisar Zila Parishad. Jagdeep has not been appointed anywhere yet.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
3 BJP leaders join Congress in Haryana
A Congress statement said former minister and two-time MLA from Karnal Jaiprakash Gupta also quit the BJP to join the Congress
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Congress appoints Gehlot, Maken, Bajwa as observers for Haryana polls
Congress has announced the names of 89 candidates for the Haryana polls and left one seat, Bhiwani, for the CPI(M)
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delh
Haryana: 4 lakh cases disposed of in National Lok Adalats
In Faridabad, where a vegetable seller was left jobless after he was injured in an accident, the case was settled after the insurance advocate conceded and agreed to provide ₹3.4 lakh as compensation.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Haryana: Amid heavy rains two killed as car sinks in underpass in Faridabad
According to Additional SHO, Nit 5 Police Station, Jai Chand, there was waterlogging in the underpass, and at around 11 pm, two people arrived in a car
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Asian News International, Faridabad
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Kavita Dalal locked in fierce bout in Julana’s dangal
While Vinesh Phogat is seeking votes as ‘Julana ki Bahu’ (daughter-in-law), citing her husband’s ancestry – he hails from Bakhta Khera village which falls in Julana -- Kavita Dalal is reaching out to voters as ‘Julana ki beti’ (daughter) as her village, Malvi, is just 4 kms from here.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Sunil Rahar, Julana
Opposition leader condemns pro-Khalistan calls for Hindus to leave Canada
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of dividing communities.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Letter to Akal Takht: Former minorities’ panel chairman raises issue of turban ban in Canada’s Quebec
Quebec national assembly to become a secular state had passed a new law in 2019 and “banned wearing of all religious symbols such as hijab, turban and kippah on all public servants.”
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Punjab: NRI nabbed with 15 cartridges from Amritsar airport
The arrested NRI Amardeep Singh visited his village in Gurdaspur district a few months back and was returning to New Jersey in the United States when CISF personnel held him on the airport.
Published on Sep 14, 2024 10:51 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar:
Bajwa cautions CM not to use Punjab funds for Haryana poll campaign
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa alleged that the AAP-led government in Punjab had misused taxpayers’ money on the party’s senior leadership for election campaigns in many states earlier.
Published on Sep 14, 2024 10:42 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Himachal: Interstate drug smuggler among 3 held, 30gm heroin seized
The accused have been identified as Kamal Acharya (46), resident of Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, Suman Shahi (35), resident of Kotkhai and Ranjan Sharma (35), resident of Dalsar village in Kotkhai tehsil
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Shimla
Chandigarh-Manali NH among 156 roads shut as rains lash Himachal
Moderate rain continued in some parts of the state with Katula logging the highest rainfall of 78.5 mm, since Friday evening, the meteorological department said
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 10:35 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Shimla