Jind women protest drinking water shortage; SDM warns officials
Haryana approves Rs 30 crore flood-control equipment ahead of monsoon
Cong launches Chhatron Ki Goonj, targets BJP over jobs, paper leaks
Bank fraud case: Deepender flays BJP after CBI arrests IAS officer
CBI arrests 2nd IAS officer in Hry funds scam
Mutation in 24 hours: Haryana launches paperless registry system
SUV driver refuses toll fee, runs over manager twice
Ynagar cops seize smack worth crores, 4 held
Water row erupts again in Hansi village; cops use tear gas, baton charge locals
Punjab delegation ends 72-hour gurdwara standoff in Uttarakhand
Three held in Yamunanagar with illegal weapons
Two held for killing senior citizen during theft bid
Punjab BJP President Writes to World Bank Chief on Rural Economy Concerns
Chandigarh, June 23: Punjab BJP President Kaul Singh Dhillon has written to World Bank Chief Ajay Banga, welcoming his recent comments on Punjabs rural economy. Dhillon stated that Bangas remarks have sparked an important discussion on the economic realities of Punjab, which should be addressed seriously rather than through political blame games. In his letter, ... Read more Punjab BJP President Writes to World Bank Chief on Rural Economy Concerns
Toll manager killed after SUV runs him over during toll dispute in Haryana
A toll manager was tragically killed at the Badopatti toll plaza on the Hisar-Sirsa National Highway after a dispute over toll charges. The deceased, Sanjay Shukla, was allegedly run over by an SUV by individuals claiming exemption from payment. The incident escalated with threats and assault, leading to the fatal encounter. Police have registered a murder case and are actively searching for the accused.
PWD contractor dies by suicide in Hisar; poliec suspects use of licensed firearm
A 30-year-old contractor, Aman Sharma, reportedly died by suicide at his Hisar residence on Tuesday. Police suspect he used his licensed firearm. Family members, present at the time, discovered him unresponsive. Sharma had recently stepped away from his contracting business due to financial losses. Investigations are ongoing, with statements from family being recorded.
7 Chandigarh University Students Win Prestigious IndiaAI Fellowship Awarded by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
UT eyes high-rise development in 17 peripheral pockets via CMP tweaks
Officials Project It As Key Mechanism For Implementing Long-Pending Plans
IDFC First scam: CBI arrests senior IAS officer for embezzling 60 crore
The case is part of a CBI investigation into embezzlement of 657 crore from the accounts of the Haryana government and Chandigarh administration maintained at IDFC First Bank
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Pankaj Aggarwal, IAS on Monday who was the then Principal Secretary in Department of School Education and Agriculture, in connection with the misappropriation of government funds from the account of Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad (HSSPP) and Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board (HSAMB) maintained with the Sector 32, Chandigarh branch of IDFC First Bank.
AAP govt revamps 2015 sacrilege SIT, names Bathinda DIG chief
Punjab's AAP government has reshuffled the special investigation team (SIT) tasked with probing the 2015 sacrilege incidents, appointing Bathinda range DIG Harjeet Singh as its chairman. This development occurs as the same officer joins another SIT investigating the Behbal Kalan police firing cases. The reconstituted SIT is directed to expedite its investigation into the deeply sensitive cases that have seen multiple leadership changes and legal hurdles over the years.
CBI Arrests Senior IAS Officer in IDFC First Bank Fund Misuse Case
New Delhi, June 23: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in connection with the misuse of government funds linked to IDFC First Banks Chandigarh Sector 32 branch. The arrest was made on Monday, and Agarwal is set to be presented in court today, Tuesday. The CBI took over the ... Read more CBI Arrests Senior IAS Officer in IDFC First Bank Fund Misuse Case
CBI arrests IAS Pankaj Agarwal in Haryana govt funds misappropriation case
A top Haryana IAS officer, Pankaj Agarwal, has been apprehended by the CBI. He is accused of misusing government funds from accounts held by the Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad and the Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board at a Chandigarh bank. The investigation centers on the alleged diversion of these substantial sums. Agarwal is slated to appear in court today.
Accused in 2025 kidnapping-murder case denied bail
Industrialists flag inflated power bills, discrepancies before CPDL
GoI reconstitutes Chd environmental clearance bodies; panels to vet large realty and civic projects
Monsoon prep: MC asked to finish cleaning road gullies by June 30
Meeting in Mohali sets stage for Rail Roko, global outreach
PUs Meghalaya PhD row: Complaint in 2013, Action in 2026
Scrutiny Shifts From Degrees To PUs Handling of Controversy
Badals, SGPC oppose anti-sacrilege law as it will reach culprits: Mann
Man hacked to death, businessman shot in separate attacks in Amritsar
Students cycle across Himalayas, pay tribute to Army personnel
Punjab among states with sharpest rise in underweight children under 5: Report
Bailable warrants against BDPO in pending RTI case
Pathankot teen who died in New York accident cremated
3-month instalment to be credited in womens accounts from July 1: AAP
Punjab facing crisis on multiple fronts, claims Randhawa
Shuvam Devgan emerges frontrunner for Punjab Youth Congress chiefs post
Double murder convict shot dead in Sonipat encounter
Pay women Rs 51,000 retrospectively since AAP took over: Warring
Dowry death case filed in Rewari womans hanging; husband arrested
Haryana Cabinet Approves Online Transfer Policy and Expands Womens Commission
Chandigarh, June 23: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the Haryana Cabinet approved the Model Online Transfer Policy (MOTP) and the Teachers Transfer Policy (TTP) on Monday. The aim is to enhance the utilization of human resources, increase employee satisfaction, improve administrative efficiency, and strengthen public service delivery. Under the new policy, ... Read more Haryana Cabinet Approves Online Transfer Policy and Expands Womens Commission
Suspended IAS officer, panchayat official sent to judicial custody in bank fraud case
HMRTC turns profitable, posts Rs 9.1 cr surplus in Jan-May
Haryana cabinet clears new transfer policy, NCR vehicle incentives
MLAs to prepare constituency plans under Viksit Haryana-2047: Saini
2 killed as motorcycles collide head-on in Fatehabad
NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Hisar hours before exam
5 held for looting scrap-laden truck, abducting driver on highway
Contaminated water fears rise in 2nd public hearing for Malwa Canal
Punjab cabinet eases capital subsidy norms to boost industry
Jagadhri metal industry delegation meets Saini, raises regulatory hurdles
AAP MP Claims BJP Ideology Will Not Succeed in Punjab
Chandigarh, June 22: The political rhetoric between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has intensified ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections in 2027. AAP MP Malwinder Singh Kang asserted that the BJPs influence will not take root in Punjab during BJP National President Nitin Nabins visit to the state. Nitin ... Read more AAP MP Claims BJP Ideology Will Not Succeed in Punjab
Punjab Cabinet Approves Ordinance to Regulate Fee Hikes in Private Schools
Chandigarh, June 22: The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, approved an ordinance on Monday aimed at regulating fee increases in private schools that do not receive government aid. This move also involves changes to industrial incentive regulations and aims to strengthen digital governance. According to the Chief Ministers office, the Cabinet has ... Read more Punjab Cabinet Approves Ordinance to Regulate Fee Hikes in Private Schools
Punjab Government Caps Private School Fees at 5% Annual Increase
Chandigarh, June 22: The Punjab government has announced that private schools in the state will not be allowed to raise their fees by more than 5% annually. This decision was revealed by the Bhagwant Mann administration. Punjab Cabinet Ministers Harjot Singh Bains and Harpal Singh Cheema discussed the new fee structure for schools. During a ... Read more Punjab Government Caps Private School Fees at 5% Annual Increase
A Polish traveler, Dominika Patalas-Kalra, urges foreign visitors to look beyond viral images of overcrowded Indian trains. She highlights her positive experience on the Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Chandigarh, emphasizing its speed, comfort, and affordability. Patalas-Kalra advocates for choosing cleaner, faster options like Vande Bharat to showcase a different, more modern side of Indian railways, rather than focusing solely on congested general compartments.
Security agencies have expressed concern that the emergence of Supari killers from rural Jammu could strengthen organised crime networks and potentially make vulnerable youths susceptible to exploitation by anti-national elements.
Over 20 lakh appear for NEET re-exam across 5,440 centres
Srinagar, Jun 21: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday successfully conducted the NEET UG 2026 re-examination for more than 20 lakh candidates across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad, describing the exercise as a major Team Bharat effort involving multiple government agencies and stakeholders. The examination was held in 13 languages under strict security arrangements, including Aadhaar-based biometric verification, face authentication, CCTV surveillance, jammers and two-layer frisking at all centres. Command and control centres were established at national, state and district levels to monitor the examination process in real time. In Jammu and Kashmir, elaborate security arrangements wereputin place to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examination. Police personnel were deployed at examination centres, while surveillance and security checks were intensified to preventanyirregularities and maintain transparency in the process. According to the NTA, special attention was given to candidates requiring assistance. More than 10,000 Persons with Disabilitieswere providedsupport, while special arrangements were made for 81 candidates suffering from serious medical conditions, including those undergoing treatment and recovering from injuries. The successful conduct of the examination involved coordination among central ministries, security agencies, state governments, educational institutions and banking partners. Around seven lakh officials, including police personnel, observers and examination staff, were deployed across the country. Several state governments also arranged free transportation, drinking water, food, ambulances and medical support for candidates and their families. Meanwhile, student feedback from different parts of the country suggested mixed reactions to the question paper. Many candidates who appeared for the re-test described the Physics section as tougher and lengthier compared to previous examinations. Biology was largely considered easy and based on NCERT textbooks, while Chemistry was viewed as moderate in difficulty. Students from Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Bhopal and Srinagar reported similar experiences regarding the overall paper pattern. Calling the exercise a symbol of national cooperation, the NTA said the country's administrative machinery worked together to ensurethatcandidates could focus solely on their examination. The agency thanked all stakeholders and candidates for contributing to the smooth conduct of the re-examination.
Haryana Government Takes Steps to Modernize Healthcare Infrastructure
Chandigarh, June 22: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Sunday that the government is taking significant steps to modernize the healthcare infrastructure. The aim is to provide advanced facilities and services in government hospitals that are comparable to those in private hospitals. He emphasized that substantial improvements are being made in medical infrastructure, ... Read more Haryana Government Takes Steps to Modernize Healthcare Infrastructure
261 LEDs to rescue Panchkula villages from permanent nights
11.7 Lakh Tender Floated
Yoga a year-round habit, not a one-day event
2 held with 400 gms cannabis in Zirakpur
Man arrested for mobile theft, 40k UPI fraud
Sector 26 firing report turns out to be a hoax
Self-finance Rs 2,154cr med hub, Centre tells Chandigarh administration
1,000Bed Project Faces Uncertain Future
Cloud cover to break hot spell for next two days
Tough NEET re-exam leaves aspirants expecting lower cut-offs
PU CET (PG) concludes with 91% attendance; over 7,000 candidates appear
Randhawa seeks FIR over forged AICC letter naming him Punjab Cong chief
Punjab needs solutions, not history lessons: Warring to BJP chief
Over 1L elderly benefited from welfare initiatives during 2025-26: Min
Garbage out, heritage in: Nabha Fort gets citizens push
Winning polls wont be easy, but not impossible: BJP chief
Will win in 2027, say Warring, Bajwa after Rahul meets Punjab Cong brass
Paddy season blow: 920-MW Lehra plant shuts amid workers strike
Allowance rollout on July 1, Mann says wont make women rich, but will give dignity
Tibetan Youth Cong opposes Chinese foreign mins India visit
BJP chief Nitin Nabin attends yoga event at LPU
Jal woman back from Oman with MP Seechewals help
CM Sukhu joins 2,000 participants for Yoga Day
Sukhu lays stone of critical care block in Hamirpur med college
Thousands join state-level yoga day event in Pkl, Saini calls for lifestyle shift
Mann speaks to Ukhand CM as Nihangs hold Rudraprayag gurdwara manager hostage
Haryana teams bust Bihar sex determination racket, arrest 4
Key accused in MLA office firing case injured in encounter
Saini directs raising civil surgeons financial powers to Rs 10L
Judges and Lawyers Celebrate International Yoga Day at Punjab and Haryana High Court
Chandigarh, June 21: The 12th International Yoga Day 2026 was celebrated at the Punjab and Haryana High Court under the supervision of Acting Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra. Judges, including Harsimran Singh Sethi, joined lawyers in a yoga session. The event saw enthusiastic participation from members of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, ... Read more Judges and Lawyers Celebrate International Yoga Day at Punjab and Haryana High Court
Behbal Kalan firing case: SIT to question former BJP chief Vijay Sampla, others
A Special Investigation Team probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan firing cases has summoned former Punjab BJP chief Vijay Sampla, retired IAS officer Gagandeep Singh Brar, and ex-Faridkot DC Malwinder Singh Jaggi for questioning. Sampla cited a prior commitment with BJP national president Nitin Nabin's Punjab visit and requested a new date. The SIT's move follows recent questioning of former Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh.
Revive development board, Shivalik body urges CM Saini
UT Police nab three aides of gangster Goldy Dhillon
