Rs 593-cr fraud probe: IAS officer moves court for anticipatory bail
Saini orders joint task forces across Haryana to crack down on drug trade
IAS Pankaj Aggarwal sent to judicial custody in bank fraud case
Haryana govt not procuring moong, maize at MSP: Surjewala
HHRC awards Rs 10L compensation for child labour victim who lost arm at Jhajjar dairy
Haryana orders statewide fire safety audit of coaching centres, hotels & industrial units
IB staffer held for fake extortion threat to secure police protection for property dealer
Channot stir enters Day 42, talks with CM fail
Hisar sees 157% surge in NDPS cases in first half of 2026
Basmati exports defy US-Iran war, rise by 7.5% in FY26
Punjab Police Freezes Over 63,000 Bank Accounts in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown
Chandigarh, June 26: The Punjab Polices State Cyber Crime Division has frozen 63,749 bank accounts linked to cyber fraud over the past year, involving transactions worth approximately 540.34 crore. This information was shared by DGP Gaurav Yadav on Friday. Since 2024, nearly 64 crore has been recovered and returned to victims, including about 38.42 crore ... Read more Punjab Police Freezes Over 63,000 Bank Accounts in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown
Haryana Expands Air Quality Monitoring Centers to 45 in NCR
Chandigarh, June 26: Haryana has unveiled a roadmap to enhance the Clean Air Campaign in the National Capital Region (NCR). This initiative includes the introduction of new electric buses, expanding the air quality monitoring network from 22 to 45 centers, implementing the No Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), No Fuel policy, and reconstructing nearly 1,000 ... Read more Haryana Expands Air Quality Monitoring Centers to 45 in NCR
Weather Tomorrow June 27: According to IMD, heavy to very heavy monsoon rains lash the west, south, east, and Northeast, parts of Uttar Pradesh endure severe heatwave conditions. Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan anticipate thunderstorms. Hill states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are under a rain watch, with potential for localized disruptions. Central and Eastern India are set for active monsoon showers.
TATA Starbucks Reimagines its Loyalty Program with New Rewards and Enhanced Benefits
TATA Starbucks has announced the launch of its reimagined Starbucks Rewards program, featuring Green, Gold and the newly introduced Reserve tier. The enhanced program is designed to offer members greater value through faster earning, easier redemption and access to a broader suite of rewards, benefits and experiences as they progress through the program. The updated tiers include: Green: The entry tier where members can earn Starbucks Rewards faster, and choose to redeem Rewards of their choice Gold: Customers can get upgraded to Gold by accumulating 1000 Stars within a year of joining Reserve: Comes with a sleek, black personalized card customized with the customers name and the first year they joined the program. Customers can get upgraded on accumulating 5000+ Stars within a year of joining TATA Starbucks Reimagines its Loyalty Program with New Rewards and Enhanced Benefits The Starbucks Rewards program will now offer a host of customer benefits with each level unlocking an expanded portfolio of rewards and experiences as they deepen their engagement with the brand: Faster Earning: Members will earn 1 Star for every Rs.10 spent, with Gold Members earning 1.2X Stars and Reserve Members earning 1.3X Stars on every Rs. 10 spent More Accessible Rewards: Lower redemption thresholds make it easier for members to unlock rewards and enjoy benefits sooner, bringing them closer to the experiences and rewards they value Benefits at Every Level: Members can enjoy a range of benefits including personalized offers, birthday rewards, milestone celebrations, Double Stars Days and member-exclusive offers, ensuring every visit feels more rewarding Enhanced Member Experiences: As members progress through the program, they will also unlock additional benefits including Free Customized Mondays (every member can receive one free modifier on any handcrafted drink), accelerated Star earnings, exclusive merchandise, curated coffee experiences, special event access and other member-only privileges Adrit Mishra, COO, TATAStarbucks , said, At TATA Starbucks, we are constantly looking for ways to strengthen our connection with customers and create experiences that are meaningful, rewarding and personalized. The reimagined Starbucks Rewards program reflects our commitment to delivering greater value to our members by making rewards easier to earn and redeem, while introducing new benefits and experiences that celebrate loyalty. Whether someone is just beginning their Starbucks Rewards journey or is one of our most loyal members, the program has been designed to reward them at every stage. For more information and to start enjoying these rewards, visit the Starbucks India mobile application. About TATA Starbucks Private Limited Starbucks entered the Indian market in October 2012 through a 50/50 Joint Venture with Tata Consumer Products Limited and currently operates more than 506 stores in India across 81 cities, Agra, Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Alibaug, Amritsar, Anand, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bhatinda, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Faridabad, Gandhinagar, Ghaziabad, Goa, Guntur, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Gwalior, Haridwar, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Lonavala, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mangalore, Meerut, Mumbai, Mussoorie, Mysore, Nagpur, Nashik, New Delhi, Noida, Pathankot, Patiala, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Siliguri, Sonipat, Surat, Thrissur, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Vapi,Vijayawada, Varanasi and Vizag are cities in India. through a network of over 4,305 passionate partners (employees). Starbucks stores are operated by the joint venture, TATA Starbucks Private Limited, and branded as Starbucks Coffee - A TATA Alliance.
Punjab ASI shoots himself dead with service pistol inside quarters after duty hours
An Assistant Sub-Inspector in Tarn Taran, Punjab, reportedly died by suicide using his service pistol after completing his duty. Amarjit Singh, serving at the Kairon police outpost, was found deceased in his quarters by colleagues. While police cite personal issues, sources suggest work-related stress and staff shortages may have contributed. An investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining all potential motives.
MBA Students of Chandigarh University secure prestigious MNC internships; MNCs including Nestl, Lenovo & Berger offers internships
Crime check: 2,200 preventive arrests in Chandigarh in 6 months
Mayor directs officials to clean up roadsides, berms in Mohali ahead of monsoon
23-year-old dies while exercising at gym in Mohali
Chandigarh administration bets Rs 120cr to boost industry-aligned skill training
2 Govt ITIs To Be Upgraded
Kidnap-for-marriage: 21-yr-old rescued, stalker among 3 held
Panchkula Police have acted decisively, firing Special Police Officer Jaiveer Singh after a troubling video surfaced that allegedly showed him attacking a civilian. This attack unfolded in Ramgarh amidst a police response to a report of a suspicious individual. The Deputy Commissioner of Police firmly stated a zero-tolerance policy regarding misconduct and pledged unwavering efforts to uphold the integrity of law enforcement and public confidence.
Punjab CM Accused of Misleading Public Amid Serious Allegations
Chandigarh, June 26: The President of the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kewal Singh Dhillon, responded to the Chief Ministers remarks on Thursday. He accused Bhagwant Mann of attempting to mislead the public instead of addressing serious allegations against his government. Dhillon claimed that Mann presented distracting statements and dramatic excuses during ... Read more Punjab CM Accused of Misleading Public Amid Serious Allegations
Punjab codifies 22 sacred terms for probe into sacrilege cases; list sent to all police chiefs
Pkl Cong raises issues of NEET paper leak, law & order, unemployment
Mayor ensures intensified cleaning of roadsides, berms and crossings in Mohali ahead of rains
Mohali mayor for site visit register to strengthen transparency, accountability
Greenery to returns to Jhuriwala; pledge taken to plant 1,000 saplings
New York honours Romanch, but Pathankot grieves its son
Electoral officer has assured transfer relief to teachers on SIR duty: Front
Congress steps up Chhatron Ki Goonj drive against paper leaks, exam irregularities
House-to-house voter verification begins across Punjab
Congress rejects Bhagwant Manns mask claim as lame afterthought
Bikram Singh Majithia says Bhagwant Mann changed version on video for 3rd time
Bathinda petrol bomb attack terror act? Police probe Pak gangsters role; 2 arrested
Akal Takht summons Sikh MLAs; Mann says assembly panel will decide
Nanad-bharjai party: Bhagwant Manns jibe at SAD over lone MP, MLA
Emergency was serious assault on democratic values: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Power relief as 2nd Lehra unit restarts amid peak demand
Punjabs Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana benefits 4.4L; Patiala tops utilisation
CM Bhagwant Mann should be tried under new anti-sacrilege law, says Raghav Chadha
RS MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney writes to Vaishnaw over hateful content against Sikh clergy
2 injured as AAP & Congress workers clash in Mamdot
Theatrical excuses: BJP says Bhagwant Mann dodging questions
BJPs strength lies in its grassroots workers, says Haryana state chief
CM Nayab Singh Saini emphasises qualitative improvement of higher education institutions
EX-Punjab BJP prez Vijay Sampla seeks fair probe into forensic report row
Homi Bhabha Cancer hosp gets latest radiotherapy machine at Sangrur unit
In Himachal, QR code-based system activated for food grain distribution
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu unveils, lays stones for Rs 90.6-crore projects in Kasauli
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces Rs 20cr for road project in Solan
Two trekkers lost in Lahaul valley rescued after night-long search
2 brothers land police jobs via ESM quota meant for 1, booked
Hansi water row: CM Nayab Singh Saini assures permanent solution, but says T-link not feasible
Nihang-police standoff on Uttarakhand border during march to Dehradun
A jatha of Nihang organisations was stopped by Uttarakhand Police at the Himachal-Uttarakhand border on Thursday while it was en route to Dehradun from Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan in Mohali, amid the ongoing dispute related to Karnaprayag.
Bhagwant Mann video row: CM shows 'mask evidence' video, BJP questions his changing stand
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann has denied appearing in a controversial video, claiming the person depicted wore a mask resembling his face. He presented evidence, including a surgical scar absent in the clip, to support his assertion. Mann alleges a Canada-based individual orchestrated the fabrication, aiming to defame him. The opposition, however, questions his shifting explanations and demands his resignation.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Opposition of Religious Defamation via Fake Video
Chandigarh, June 25: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has addressed a viral video allegedly linked to the disrespect of Guru Sahib. He labeled the video as fake and claimed it is an attempt to tarnish his religious reputation. During a press conference, Mann stated, The opposition parties cannot compete politically because they have become irrelevant ... Read more Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Opposition of Religious Defamation via Fake Video
Chandigarh University Hosts International Conference on 'Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems' (ICSTAIS-2026)
Title: A Statesman and a Seeker: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Dr Karan Singh Author: Harbans Singh Publisher: Speaking Tiger About the Book: The authorized biography of one of Indias most well-known and admired public figures, whose life journey is inextricably linked to that of Jammu and Kashmir, and of India since Independence. Karan Singh was just 18, and had barely recovered from a mysterious illness that left him bedridden for over a year, when he was catapulted into political life in 1949. His father, the last Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir who had recently signed the Instrument of Accession to India, appointed him Regent and left the State, never to return. Over the next two decades, Karan Singh presided over J&Ks difficult transition to a modern but troubled democracyfirst as Regent, then as Head of State (Sadr-e-Riyasat) and finally as Governor. In 1967, he joined Indira Gandhis Congress government at the Centre, becoming Indias youngest cabinet minister, and served as Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Health, and Education. He was also Indias Ambassador to the USA, head of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Member of the Rajya Sabha, Chairman of the Auroville Foundation and member of the UNESCO Executive Board. Throughout, he has remained of independent mind and spirita gentleman and a consensus-builder in the fractious world of Indian politics, and a celebrated scholar of Hinduism, a philosopher and spiritual seeker who has championed interfaith understanding for over half a century. Both intimate and objective, A Statesman and a Seeker tells the story of Karan Singhs life and legacyand his fascinating encounters with, among others, Nehru, Patel, Sheikh Abdullah, Shastri, Indira Gandhi, J.R.D. Tata, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Rajiv Gandhi, Aldous Huxley, and the spiritual gurus Sri Krishnaprem and Sri Madhav Ashish. At 94, Karan Singh remains one of Indias most respected public personalitiesand arguably the best President India never had. This comprehensive biography examines his life and times with the rigour and nuance that has never been brought to any portrait of this remarkable figure. About the Author: Harbans Singh was born in Samba, in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. He began his career as a college professor before moving on to journalism. Over the years, he has worked for the Observer of Business and Politics, The Tribune, Chandigarh and Dainik Bhaskar. Singh has authored books in both Hindi and English. He is the author of Sufi Satta aur Samaj, written in Hindi. His books in English include a trilogy on the history of Jammu and Kashmir.
Lucknow wake-up call: Panchkula DC orders fire safety scan of coaching centres
SGPC demands Manns resignation
Punjab sarpanches to get Rs 10k per month from Aug 15
Triple murder-suicide over land feud in Batala village
F&CC clears record 82 works in Chandigarh
Lab owners intimidated into saying they accepted money: Mann on Gurugram FIR over viral video
Haryana CM Appeals to Restore Punjabs Glory
Chandigarh, June 25: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini addressed the people from the sacred land of Sri Muktsar Sahib in Punjab on Wednesday. He urged them to regain their lost pride and work towards making the state number one in the country through development, good governance, and politics driven by national interest. Paying homage ... Read more Haryana CM Appeals to Restore Punjabs Glory
Congress imposed Emergency only to stay in power: Haryana BJP chief
AAP accuses Cong of using AI-generated deepfake to target CM Mann
Punjabs electoral roll revision begins today; CEO assures no eligible voter will be left out
SAD, BJP sharpen attack on AAP govt, CM Mann
Crackdown on illegal colonies, highway encroachments in Panchkula
Punjab SC Commission Summons Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for Casteist Remarks
Chandigarh, June 25: Railway Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu appeared before the Punjab State Scheduled Caste Commission on June 24, following allegations of making casteist remarks against police officers. He submitted a written apology during the hearing. Commission Chairman Jasveer Singh Gadhi instructed Bittu to visit four locations associated with the Scheduled Caste community to express ... Read more Punjab SC Commission Summons Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for Casteist Remarks
Pay obeisance at 4 religious places: SC panel to Bittu
In letter to BJPs Dhillon, Centre says Punjab has ample fertilizers
National canoeist, 15, dies after suffering heart attack mid-swim
Meter readers strike leaves consumers with bills of up to Rs 1.5 lakh
Cop kidnapped, thrashed after he tried to stop mans assault
Six Named in FIR
SIT summons Sampla again, he asks for documents
Congress MLAs meet CM Saini over deteriorating law & order in Haryana
BJP seeks probe into alleged forensic report manipulation in Mann video row
CBI arrests pollution board data entry operator for processing Rs 70cr transactions
Lawrence gang twist in toll plaza staff killing, police verifying online claim
Haryana to see light rain, dust storms till June 26
Hansi water row escalates, villagers stall work at site
Farmers hold protests across Punjab against India-US trade pact
Saini refutes AAP charges, says Gurus crown jewels, action as per facts
Punjab BJP Claims Viral Video of CM Bhagwant Mann Tied to Religious Sentiments
Chandigarh, June 24: Sunil Jakhar, former president of the Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stated on social media that the viral video of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is not a political issue but one related to religious sentiments. In his post on X, Jakhar emphasized that the video does not pertain to politics. Instead, it ... Read more Punjab BJP Claims Viral Video of CM Bhagwant Mann Tied to Religious Sentiments
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Accused of Being a Liar and Alcoholic by Bikram Singh Majithia
Chandigarh, June 24: Amidst the controversy surrounding a viral video allegedly linked to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia labeled him a liar and alcoholic on Wednesday, questioning his disgraceful actions. The dispute intensified following allegations of forgery related to the forensic report of the video. Speaking to ... Read more Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Accused of Being a Liar and Alcoholic by Bikram Singh Majithia
