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SGPC’s 3-member panel to probe allegations against Giani Harpreet Singh

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:30 AM IST

The SGPC executive committee has decided that the head granthi of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib will perform the services under the jurisdiction of the Takht till a decision is made based on the report by the probe panel.

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

Rape, murder allegations against Dhadrianwale: HC disposes of plea, asks magistrate to monitor probe

The FIR was registered on December 7, after the high court sought an affidavit from the state’s director general of police (DGP) following a petition from the brother of the woman in November.

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Don’t be stubborn, talk to farmers: Punjab CM Mann to Centre

Mann said it is the Centre’s duty to talk to the farmers, adding that any issue can only be resolved through dialogue.

CM Bhagwant Mann during a roadshow in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh//HT)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:26 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

Punjab-origin man jailed for life for mother’s murder in UK

Sindeep Singh was arrested after Leicestershire Police discovered the deceased, Bhajan Kaur, with significant injuries to her head and face on May 13. Following a 16-day trial at Leicester Crown Court, Singh was found guilty of murder.

The accused had initially claimed to have no knowledge of the incident.

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:24 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, London

Guest Col | Targeted reforms can transform land acquisition process

Punjab’s land acquisition policies have evolved significantly, yet persistent challenges undermine their effectiveness. Political interference, corruption, and manipulation have marred the process

Work on the Greenfield Highway Project under the Bharatmala Project stalled near Dakha in Ludhiana in August. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:22 AM IST

ByDr Deepratan Singh

Punjab: Dallewal critical, govt forms medical board

Former ADGP Jaskaran Singh and DIG Narinder Bhargav (retd), who have been camping at Khanauri, met Dallewal and managed to convince him to undergo a medical examination by the board of doctors.

Veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is fast-unto-death, being checked by doctors. (HT photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Khanauri

Ludhiana MC polls: Abuzz with promises, parties’ priority lists lay stress on Buddha Nullah

Traffic congestion, sanitation, stray animals, pollution, parking and infra issues are among the major issues of the city; political parties often blame one another for “ignoring” development

Buddha Nullah cleaning work in progress in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

NDRI gates to open for public after five years

He said that the gates of the institute will be open for public, every day from 5 am to 7 am and from 5 pm to 7:30 pm for walk within the limited area decided by the authorities.

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

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)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Ex-Haryana BJP chief OP Dhankar’s son attacked with iron rods, baseball bats; 3 held

Police suspect it to be a premeditated attack, victim was targeted when he was returning home alone in his Toyota Innova

OP Dhankar and his son Ashutosh (with bandage on his head) outside the civil hospital in Panchkula on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: 2 youngsters killed, 1 critical as speeding car hits truck

According to Mohali police, the car’s speedometer was stuck at 140 kmph, indicating that the vehicle was likely in high speed at the time of the collision

Eyewitnesses said the car was reduced to a mangled heap as soon as it the truck. Locals were the first to start the rescue operation, managing to pry open the car’s doors to extricate the victims. (Getty image)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Revisions of electoral rolls: Claims, objections to be disposed of by Dec 24: Chandigarh DC to political parties

During a meeting with assistant electoral registration officers and political parties, District election officer-cum-deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said the electoral roll will be published in the 1st week of January 2025

The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the special summary revision of the photo electoral roll for 2025, with the qualifying date set as January 1, 2025. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Child pornography: Two get 14 years RI for sexually assaulting minor girl

Additional sessions judge, POCSO court, Palwal, Prashant Rana while convicting the accused Joginder and Lokesh wrote that they kidnapped the 15-year-old school girl, sexually assaulted her, made an obscene video of her and stored it for extracting money from her father

Sentencing Joginder and Lokesh to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment, the judge in his order said that the two convicts have committed a most heinous offence in a cold-blooded manner, showing extreme depravity and meanness. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Amid tussle over senate polls, Vice-Prez Jagdeep Dhankhar to be chief guest at PU global alumni meet

In the schedule released earlier this week, PU had stated that Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat, also a PU alumni, will be the chief guest at the event. Sources revealed that the varsity received information regarding Dhankhar’s attendance on Thursday.

Sources revealed that the varsity received information regarding Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s attendance on Thursday. (Vice-President X)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:04 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Nights temperature rises but watch out for fog in Chandigarh: Met

While rain remains unlikely due to higher humidity, there are chances of light to moderate fog, especially during the early hours around isolated roads

Visitors at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

AP Dhillon concert: No parking facility near venue, shuttle bus services available from 3 spots in Chandigarh

Roads near the Sector-25 rally ground and the Sector 25/38 dividing road and Sector 14/25 dividing road till turn of Kacha Rasta, Dhanas should be avoided

Traffic is likely to be affected from 4pm onwards in Chandigarh in wake of the AP Dhillon concert on December 21. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Amid biting cold, night shelters in Chandigarh provide warmth to needy

Set up at an estimated cost of ₹1.6 crore, the shelters will remain functional until February 28, 2025; MC is setting up shelters at seven more locations in Chandigarh

MC commissioner Amit Kumar interacting with people at a night shelter in Chandigarh. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByAarya Kumari, Chandigarh

Dues pending, Chandigarh Housing Board cancels allotment of 76 small flats

An official said notices have been sent to the allottees concerned, directing them to hand over possession of the houses to the Chandigarh Housing Board within a month

This month alone, Chandigarh Housing Board cancelled the allotment of 126 houses, with 50 of these cancelled on a single day on December 11. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Constable booked for attacking bouncer at club

After the bouncer lost his finger in the attack and was rushed to a hospital, Chandigarh Police were called; much to the cops’ embarrassment, one of their own was identified as the attacker, when the CCTV footage was scanned

The accused was identified as Ramandeep Singh. He is posted at the Sector-11 police station in Chandigarh. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, 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)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:38 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: GMCH trauma centre misses another deadline, now wait till March ’25

The new emergency building, which was initially targeted for completion by December 31, has faced delays but is now expected to be ready by March 31

As per the GMCH-32 administration, the construction of the building is nearing completion. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 07:12 AM IST

ByRobert Abraham, Chandigarh

Six-year-old mowed down by school van on campus in Ludhiana: Kin hold candle march, push for principal’s arrest

Meenakshi, media coordinator from BCM Senior Secondary School, Sector 32, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana, stated that the child was rushed to the medical room in the school and on assessing the severity of the injury, was also sent to Fortis Hospital with four teachers

The minor was killed after getting off from the school van on December 16. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Governor Kataria meets Ludhiana educationists

Sukhwinder Singh Bindra, national member (NISD), Union ministry of social justice and empowerment, also took part in the event; Bindra emphasised that the time has come to fight against drugs as part of a mass movement to make Punjab, especially Ludhiana, drug-free

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria with college principals in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Fortis Hospital marks first anniversary

Business head, Fortis (Punjab), Ashish Bhatia, said Fortis Hospital has redefined healthcare excellence in Ludhiana

Officials lighting a lamp at the event in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Chapter of Sufi saint won’t be deleted from Class 9 textbook, assures Omar

Several leaders have flagged the issue blaming the Board of School Education (BOSE) for dropping the chapter on famous Sufi saint Sheikh ul Alam

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (HT File)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 06:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Ludhiana: Junior hockey tourney to begin on December 24

In addition to the tournament, Aryan Hockey Club, in collaboration with Hockey Punjab and the Punjab sports department, will organise hockey clinics across the state; these clinics will be held in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Mohali, Ferozepur, and Faridkot

The upcoming hockey tournament at PAU, Ludhiana, will bring together hockey teams, including Baba Mela Ram Sports Club Nathowal, Mahant Kirpal Das Hockey Academy, Heeran HTC Rampur, GHG Khalsa Senior Secondary School Sudhar, Harvest Hockey Academy Jassowal, Hockey Academy Ghawaddi, Kila Raipur Hockey Academy, and Sports Club Athiana on December 24. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 06:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Babar Qadri killing case: SIA files supplementary challan against former HC bar body president

Babar Qadri, a young lawyer in his late twenties, was gunned down at his residence, Zahidpura (Hawal) Srinagar, on September 24, 2020

The spokesman said the SIA SIT today presented a 340 page long supplementary chargesheet against Mian Qayoom for offences U/S 302/120-B/109 IPC 13/18/18-B/38/39 UAPA. (iStock)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

At -6 degree Celsius, Srinagar records season’s lowest temperature

The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that the city’s weather monitoring station logged -6 degree Celsius on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, some 4 notches below normal

A man shows ice sheets of partially frozen water of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Thursday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 06:50 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Himachal HC lifts stay on operations of five specialised outpatient departments

Popularly known as Chamiana Hospital, this state-of-the-art facility was built with an aim to ease the burden on the overcrowded Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla

Advocate general Anup Kumar Rattan praised the verdict as a significant relief for the people of Himachal Pradesh. (HT representatives)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByAsian News International, Shimla

Himachal Congress holds protest over Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar

Different units of Congress held protest in different districts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday seeking apology and resignation of Union home minister

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu along with Congress legislators staged protest against the Union home minister Amit Shah statement on Bhimrao Ambedkar outside the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in Dharamshala on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 06:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

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The SGPC executive committee has decided that the head granthi of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib will perform the services under the jurisdiction of the Takht till a decision is made based on the report by the probe panel.

The FIR was registered on December 7, after the high court sought an affidavit from the state’s director general of police (DGP) following a petition from the brother of the woman in November.

Mann said it is the Centre’s duty to talk to the farmers, adding that any issue can only be resolved through dialogue.

Sindeep Singh was arrested after Leicestershire Police discovered the deceased, Bhajan Kaur, with significant injuries to her head and face on May 13. Following a 16-day trial at Leicester Crown Court, Singh was found guilty of murder.

Punjab’s land acquisition policies have evolved significantly, yet persistent challenges undermine their effectiveness. Political interference, corruption, and manipulation have marred the process

Former ADGP Jaskaran Singh and DIG Narinder Bhargav (retd), who have been camping at Khanauri, met Dallewal and managed to convince him to undergo a medical examination by the board of doctors.

Traffic congestion, sanitation, stray animals, pollution, parking and infra issues are among the major issues of the city; political parties often blame one another for “ignoring” development

He said that the gates of the institute will be open for public, every day from 5 am to 7 am and from 5 pm to 7:30 pm for walk within the limited area decided by the authorities.

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

Police suspect it to be a premeditated attack, victim was targeted when he was returning home alone in his Toyota Innova

According to Mohali police, the car’s speedometer was stuck at 140 kmph, indicating that the vehicle was likely in high speed at the time of the collision

During a meeting with assistant electoral registration officers and political parties, District election officer-cum-deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said the electoral roll will be published in the 1st week of January 2025

Additional sessions judge, POCSO court, Palwal, Prashant Rana while convicting the accused Joginder and Lokesh wrote that they kidnapped the 15-year-old school girl, sexually assaulted her, made an obscene video of her and stored it for extracting money from her father

In the schedule released earlier this week, PU had stated that Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat, also a PU alumni, will be the chief guest at the event. Sources revealed that the varsity received information regarding Dhankhar’s attendance on Thursday.

While rain remains unlikely due to higher humidity, there are chances of light to moderate fog, especially during the early hours around isolated roads

Roads near the Sector-25 rally ground and the Sector 25/38 dividing road and Sector 14/25 dividing road till turn of Kacha Rasta, Dhanas should be avoided

Set up at an estimated cost of ₹1.6 crore, the shelters will remain functional until February 28, 2025; MC is setting up shelters at seven more locations in Chandigarh

An official said notices have been sent to the allottees concerned, directing them to hand over possession of the houses to the Chandigarh Housing Board within a month

After the bouncer lost his finger in the attack and was rushed to a hospital, Chandigarh Police were called; much to the cops’ embarrassment, one of their own was identified as the attacker, when the CCTV footage was scanned

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

The new emergency building, which was initially targeted for completion by December 31, has faced delays but is now expected to be ready by March 31

Meenakshi, media coordinator from BCM Senior Secondary School, Sector 32, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana, stated that the child was rushed to the medical room in the school and on assessing the severity of the injury, was also sent to Fortis Hospital with four teachers

Sukhwinder Singh Bindra, national member (NISD), Union ministry of social justice and empowerment, also took part in the event; Bindra emphasised that the time has come to fight against drugs as part of a mass movement to make Punjab, especially Ludhiana, drug-free

Business head, Fortis (Punjab), Ashish Bhatia, said Fortis Hospital has redefined healthcare excellence in Ludhiana

Several leaders have flagged the issue blaming the Board of School Education (BOSE) for dropping the chapter on famous Sufi saint Sheikh ul Alam

In addition to the tournament, Aryan Hockey Club, in collaboration with Hockey Punjab and the Punjab sports department, will organise hockey clinics across the state; these clinics will be held in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Mohali, Ferozepur, and Faridkot

Babar Qadri, a young lawyer in his late twenties, was gunned down at his residence, Zahidpura (Hawal) Srinagar, on September 24, 2020

The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that the city’s weather monitoring station logged -6 degree Celsius on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, some 4 notches below normal

Popularly known as Chamiana Hospital, this state-of-the-art facility was built with an aim to ease the burden on the overcrowded Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla

Different units of Congress held protest in different districts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday seeking apology and resignation of Union home minister

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