2 minor cousins drown in water tank in Abohar
Mustafa urges Congress high command to revisit Warring decision
Second Himachal engineer found dead in Wayanad landslide
4 year degree programme in HP colleges: Teachers express concern over staff shortage, poor infra
Central varsity rolls out Chinese language, Buddhist & Tibetan studies courses
Top-performing BLOs of Jhajjar to be honoured on I-Day: DC
Haryana Congress begins grassroots overhaul, Dutt to tour 5 districts
Sonipat police verify 1,632 criminals under RJSF campaign
Lasting tribute to environmental legacy: Saini inaugurates Khejadli sacrifice memorial at GJUST
Rights panel takes cognisance of newborns death, orders state-wide review
Another accused held in Rs 75L narcotics tablets seizure case
Indira Gandhi assassins MP son pledges Rs 1cr for Khalra memorial
Govt betrayed Chanot residents, claims Hooda
Class X Navodaya student found dead in hostel; family alleges murder
Shopkeeper arrested after viral video shows minor tortured over suspected theft
Chandigarh hit-and-run: Speeding Mercedes hits 2 outside nightclub; driver flees
Two youths were injured after a speeding Mercedes car hit them outside a Chandigarh nightclub. The driver fled the scene while passersby recorded the incident on their phones. Police are investigating the matter and searching for the absconding driver. Both injured individuals were admitted to the hospital for treatment. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the vehicle and its driver.
On Camera, Mercedes Runs Over Man In Chandigarh. He Walks Seconds Later
These are scenes from mobile footage that has emerged from a hit-and-run case in Chandigarh's posh Sector 26.
Canada based Punjabi Abhinandan Gill warns against misuse of artificial intelligence in politics
Abhinandan Singh Gill is developing AI ethical standards for Punjab elections. He aims to prevent the unethical use of AI-generated content in politics. This initiative seeks to protect people's emotions and prevent distress. Gill's work addresses the real-world consequences of artificial intelligence. His efforts will help ensure responsible AI deployment in Punjab.
BJP is intensifying preparations for Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to Jind. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Bhatia is personally supervising all rally arrangements and logistics. He formally inaugurated the pandal construction, marking the start of work. The party aims to showcase its organizational and management capabilities during this event. Prime Minister Modi will flag off a hydrogen train and inaugurate development projects.
Maternity leave constitutional right, not state charity: J&K HC
Srinagar, Jul 11: In a landmark judgmentregardingconstitutional rights of working women, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhasquashed a government communication that denied pay and allowances to Senior Residents and Tutors during maternity leave, holding that maternity benefits are a constitutional right and not an act of state charity. Justice Rajnesh Oswal, while deciding a writ petition filed by Dr Sonakshi Gupta and other doctors, ruled that the Health and Medical Education Department's communication dated October 14, 2025, which withheld salaries during maternity leave based on Finance Department advice, was illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. The petitioners, engaged as Senior Residents and Tutors under the Jammu and Kashmir Medical and Dental Education (Appointment on Academic Arrangement Basis) Rules, 2020, had availed maternity leave in accordance with Government Order No. 451-JK(HME) of 2024. The order extended maternity leave benefits to postgraduate students, Senior Residents, Tutors and DNB trainees in Government Medical Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. However, despite the policy, their salaries were withheld after the issuance of the impugned communication. The court observed that while the government had permitted maternity leave under its 2024 order, it could not subsequently deny salary during the leave period by relying on a Finance Department clarification. Justice Oswal held that Rule 41(1) of the J&K Civil Services (Leave) Rules, amended through SRO-353 of 2015, grants female employees up to 180 days of maternity leave with full leave salary equivalent to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave. Calling the Finance Department's communication a latant administrativeoverreach,the court remarked that in its attempt to reduce public expenditure, the departmenthadignored constitutional safeguards protecting motherhood. The judgment stated that penalising a woman because of the nature of her appointment while she undergoes the same biological realities as any other employee amounts to discrimination and violates the principles of equality. The court also relied on an earlier Division Bench judgment in Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. versus Tanu Gupta, which held that women employees cannot be subjected to financial disadvantage merely because they avail maternity leave. Referring to Articles 15, 38, 39 and 42 of the Constitution, as well as Supreme Court judgments in Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Female Workers (Muster Roll), Deepika Singh v. PGIMER Chandigarh and Kavita Yadav v. State (NCT of Delhi), the court underscored that maternity leave provisions must be interpreted in a manner that advances gender justice and protects the dignity of motherhood. Maternity leave cannot be reduced to a matter of state charity; it is an unassailable constitutional right anchored in the dignity of women, the court observed, adding that the government cannot adopt contradictory positions after incorporating existing rules granting maternity leave benefits. Allowing the petition, the High Court quashed the October 14, 2025 communication to the extent it denied pay and allowances during maternity leave and directed the Health and Medical Education Department to release full salary and allowances to the petitioners not only for the maternity leave period but also for the extended residency period corresponding to the leave availed.
Another road cave-in exposes MCs monsoon challenge
Portion of Sector 33-45 dividing road sinks; residents demand permanent fix instead of repeated patchwork
Bulk waste generators in Chandigarh jump from 19 to 164 under new waste rules
MC cracks down on encroachments in industrial area
Renting a house in Chandigarh likely to soon go fully digital
Digital Rent Records, Quicker Dispute Resolution On The Cards
10-year-old goes out to play, found dead in pond
GMCH-32 gets green light to raise MBBS intake to 200
Expansion Ensures OBC Quota Without Cutting General Seats
Cultural events, mango showcase draw crowds on Day 2 of Mango Mela
Builder fined Rs 33,000 for using illegal siren, beacon lights
Panchkula MC to take over civic services in HSVP sectors from today
Move Follows CM Sainis Directive; Water Supply, Sewerage, Storm Water Drainage And Internal Roads To Come Under Single Authority
Woman loses gold chain to snatchers
Produce approved, advertised drawings of Panchkula flat: Haryana tribunal to realty firm
Dispute over carpet area, pricing
CHANDIGARHS LEGACY OF FRUIT TREES
2 rob auto-driver at knife-point
Untreated sewage entering rivulet from Pkl, not Chd: CPCC tells NGT
Electric bus safety under scanner after accident
Punjab Congress dissidents renew demand for Warrings ouster
PU Senate poll build-up revives debate over outdated grad voter rolls
Minerva Academy lifts Helsinki Cup
Illegal fishing: 220 cases registered, over Rs 2.2L recovered in fines
Utilisation of LADA and CSR funds in Kinnaur comes under HC scanner
Work together for collective development: Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker
Drug abuse a social challenge, not just a law & order issue: CM Saini
CM Saini asks DCs to ensure zero waterlogging
Haryana rolls out QR-based liquor tracking system
ED files first PMLA complaint in Rs 593cr bank fraud; 14 named
NEET paper leak: Congress holds march, seeks Pradhans resignation
Two lawyers get 3 years in jail for assaulting colleague
Himachal, Haryana erase monsoon deficit; Punjab still 23% short
4th suspect held in ex-sarpanch murder case
Farm forums feel the need for broader, united front against Indo-US trade deal
Man booked for killing pregnant wife in Mansa
Rival Punjab Congress Faction Meets Bhupesh Baghel, Insists on Removing Warring
Chandigarh, July 11: A highly anticipated meeting took place on Saturday between the rival faction of the Punjab Congress, led by former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, and party General Secretary Bhupesh Baghel. After the meeting, MP Sukjinder Randhawa stated, Sometimes the party needs to reverse certain decisions We do not need compromise leaders. The ... Read more Rival Punjab Congress Faction Meets Bhupesh Baghel, Insists on Removing Warring
Punjab releases Rs 1,147 crore under Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana; 33 lakh women benefit
Harpal Singh Cheema Addresses Abohar Mayor Election Controversy and Public Transport Expansion
Chandigarh, July 11: Punjabs Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has responded to the Abohar mayor election controversy, the expansion of public transport in the state, and alleged factionalism within the Congress party. He criticized the opposition, asserting that the state government is committed to transparency, development, and good governance. Regarding the controversy surrounding the Abohar ... Read more Harpal Singh Cheema Addresses Abohar Mayor Election Controversy and Public Transport Expansion
Raja Wadding Denies Factionalism in Punjab Congress, Emphasizes Learning from Senior Leaders
Chandigarh, July 10: Amid discussions of alleged factionalism within the Punjab Congress and differences among senior leaders, state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Wadding has dismissed any notion of conflict within the party. He clarified that former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is his senior leader, and he is continuously learning from him. Wadding also ... Read more Raja Wadding Denies Factionalism in Punjab Congress, Emphasizes Learning from Senior Leaders
Sec 21 resident named in FIR for duping CA of over Rs 1 crore
Despite alert, farmers protest tangles UT traffic
Students Stuck In Transit, Parents Anxious As Farmers Pour In On Buses, Tractors
Pankaj Nain is new Pkl police commissioner; Aditi Singh takes over as DCP
Schools told to end roadside pick & drop of students; promote car-pooling
Install recharge wells in every park, clean sewer lines: CM
Farmers take Indo-US trade deal protest to Chandigarh
SGPC holds protest march for Satluj ban removal
Punjab records 28% rain deficit despite active monsoon in Haryana, Himachal
Seasons highest rainfall cools Chandigarh, more rain likely
Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run near Poultry Farm; accused arrested
Street vendors to get sites through draw on July 18
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patels federal vision and Vande Matarams spirit echo at IIAS Shimla
Forced conversions, a growing threat to Paks Hindu girls: Rights body
Rose Club revamp begins under PPP model
Plantation drive begins at Dadumajra waste site
Residents protest over waterlogging, unfinished amenities at Z'pur hsg society
Rs 160cr MC fund fraud: ED permitted to examine accused
Saini inaugurates 33rd Mango Fair at Pinjore
Thieves steal silver palanquin, jewellery from Ganesha temple in Sirmaur
Couple arrested for assaulting 80-yr-old temple priest in Adhoni
CM inaugurates digital museum in Shimla
Patels federal vision and Vande Matarams spirit echo at IIAS Shimla
HP to build Rs 3,500cr disaster-resilient infra: CM
CM for upgrade of medical colleges by year-end
Hydrogen train launch: Jind gears up for PM Modis rally, four BJP MLAs lead massive outreach
Heavy rainfall triggers landslides, disrupts traffic in HP
Haryana extends online access to welfare benefits for retd CAPF personnel
Congress sold promises, BJPs double-engine govt delivered welfare: Saini
ED raids 8 locations in Delhi-NCR in Rs 90-cr housing society fraud
Tele-ECG service saves 131 critical heart patients in Haryana
Haryana disburses Rs 1,582 cr aid to 50L beneficiaries under 19 schemes
Prepare roadmap to make Panchkula states No. 1 city: Saini
Congress seeks SC-monitored probe into Ram Temple donation theft case
3 peahens found dead in Hisar village, carcasses sent to LUVAS for post-mortem
Sirsa police seize narcotic pills worth Rs 75 lakh, 2 held with parcel consignment
