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Arrest WFI chief by June 9 or face another stir: Tikait to govt
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:44 AM IST
Khap leaders from Haryana, UP and Delhi have given an ultimatum till June 9 to the government to arrest WFI's chairman Brij Bhusan Saran Singh, failing which they will launch a fresh agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. This comes after accusations of sexual harassment by women wrestlers.

Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Bishop’s resignation: Rape survivor to continue legal fight, says forum
A day after the resignation of Franco Mulakkal as the Jalandhar bishop, ‘Save Our Sisters’ campaigners on Friday said the survivor nun, who had levelled rape charges against him, would continue her fight for justice through the legal system

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:42 AM IST
, Kochi
Press Trust of IndiaDrug smuggler having Pak links held with 2.4-kg heroin in Punjab’s Fazilka
Following a tip-off from Border Security Force (BSF), counter-intelligence (CI) unit of Ferozepur on Friday, arrested a drug smuggler having link with Pakistani drug traders and recovered 2.4-kg heroin from his possession in Fazilka

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ferozepur
₹1,517-crore Gurugram water supply project to be completed by May 2026
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a water supply project worth ?1,517 crore for Gurugram, Manesar and Bahadurgarh, taking into account the population by 2050. The project includes a 69km long covered water supply line of mild steel pipes, and will be completed by May 2026. Another project, the Mewat feeder pipeline project, has also been prepared with a cost of ?750 crore. Both projects will provide uninterrupted drinking water supply and treated water for irrigation to the region's residents.

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi court takes notice of CBI challan against Tytler
A court on Friday took notice of the CBI chargesheet against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the Pul Bangash case of killing of three people and torching of a gurdwara during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:34 AM IST
New PG courses in Haryana colleges from this session
PG diplomas in defence journalism, national and cyber security in government colleges from this session

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:31 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Mastermind of petrol pump robbery in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib nabbed with ₹33L
Fatehgarh Sahib Police have nabbed the mastermind of around ₹40-lakh robbery case, which took place on May 29 and recovered ₹33.73-lakh from him

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala
Man given life term in 2018 murder case
The court of additional session judge Shiv Mohan Garg also imposed a fine of ₹1,10,000 on the convict

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:09 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Live bullets found in Doraha canal
After recovery of ammunition, the police initiated a search in the canal to check if there was other ammunition or weapons present there

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:07 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Burglary accused escapes from civil hospital in Ludhiana
The accused, along with his two aides, was brought to the civil hospital for medical examination on Thursday. He fled after giving a push to the police personnel accompanying them

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:05 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Ludhiana police receive five emergency response vehicles
The vehicles have been deputed on the periphery of the city, including Focal Point, Sahnewal, Gill and other surrounding areas

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Four held for robbing factory worker in Ludhiana
The police have recovered 10 mobile phones, ₹1,350 in cash and a motorcycle from their possession on Thursday

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Release salaries of MC staffers in a month: NCSC head Sampla
Sampla asked the officials of the departments to appear before the commission in New Delhi for a hearing in case of failure to submit the report

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
DA probe: HC asks Capt Amarinder’s former adviser Chahal to appear before vigilance
The Punjab and Haryana high court acted on the plea from Chahal, seeking anticipatory bail in which he had argued that an inquiry with regards to two properties have been opened by the bureau and his apprehensions were that in the garb of this, he would be arrested.

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:14 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Himachal CM: ₹4.5 crore released to clear allowances of HRTC drivers, conductors
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said representatives of employees’ unions of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation had met him last month to discuss their demands, particularly the payment of overtime and night allowances

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 04:14 PM IST
Himachal: 44 injured as HRTC bus rams into hill in Rohru
44 people were injured when a HRTC bus crashed into a hill due to brake failure near Chirgaon in Shimla district. The accident is the second in two days involving a HRTC bus.

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 02:25 PM IST
Punjab-origin man fined for selling ordinary liquor as expensive brand
Sandeep Minhas, who belongs to Jalandhar and is staying in California, was recently found guilty of selling ordinary liquor as limited-edition bourbon in US between May 2018 and February 2019

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:45 PM IST
High court dismisses Haryana IAS officer Vijay Dahiya’s anticipatory bail plea
Dahiya, who was posted as the commissioner and secretary of the Haryana skill development department in Panchkula, was booked on April 20 after the arrest of a woman, who allegedly acted as a facilitator to get bills cleared in lieu of money collected on his behalf

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 10:00 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Work on Chandigarh’s first green corridor kicks off
The 8-km corridor, with lighting facility, will connect Capitol Complex to Sector 56, while running along N-Choe from north to south of the city

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh rings in June with coldest night in 13 years
The minimum temperature in Chandigarh dropped from 21.8°C on Wednesday to 20°C on Thursday, 6.3 degrees below normal and lowest since 18.7°C on June 2, 2011

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Nod from Centre on congestion tax on outside vehicles awaited, says advisory panel
With a population of over 12 lakh and 15 lakh registered vehicles, Chandigarh has the highest density of vehicles per household in the country, leading to acute traffic problems

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Now, traffic violators in Chandigarh to get e-challans only through SMS
Vehicle owners can get the information regarding their pending traffic challan by visiting the website https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in and selecting “Get challan details”

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Midnight ordeal for four as cab gets stuck in swollen Patiala ki Rao stream
Four men clung to cab’s roof for two hours amid gushing waters before police and firefighters brought them to safety

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Chandigarh
Chandigarh’s Harjai Milkha wins US Kids Golf European Championship
Hailing from Chandigarh, Harjai is the son of India’s golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh and grandson of Olympian Milkha Singh

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
THE Impact rankings 2023: Shoolini University among top 200 globally
The university has also retained the second position in the country, behind Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and is bracketed with Lovely Professional University in the 101-200 category

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh sees a dip in carbon emissions
Chandigarh municipal corporation commissioner Anindita Mitra credits the dip to success of the public bike sharing project and adaptive traffic control system

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
Mandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh
Panchkula RWAs express strong opposition to Haryana’s stilt plus 4 floors policy
The expert committee, headed by P Raghavendra Rao, chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, heard the Federation of Residents Association (FORA) and Citizens’ Welfare Association through video conference

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Chandigarh sees 55% jump in GST collection in May, nets ₹259 crore
According to the Union finance ministry, the GST collection for May stood at ₹259 crore, ₹92 crore more than the ₹167 crore collected in May 2022

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Bansal’s allegations baseless, says UT administrator
UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday said Union minister Pawan Kumar Bansal’s allegations of neglectful treatment by central government with regard to fund allocation to Chandigarh were completely baseless

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh Youth Congress holds protest in support of wrestlers
Criticising the BJP-led central government over the manhandling of protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, state president of the Chandigarh Youth Congress, Manoj Lubana said that what happened with women sportspersons at Jantar Mantar is sad

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh