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]Bilaspur mandi supervisor booked for graft
The graft by the Bilaspur mandi supervisor is said to have caused losses to the government, but it is not clear how much loss he has caused
Published on Oct 12, 2021 02:28 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Ambala
Two killed, four hurt in Karnal accident
Two people were killed while four sustained injuries after a tractor-trailer had a head-on collision with a mini-bus near Rajepur village of Karnal on Monday morning.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 02:24 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Karnal
Congress puts up united face ahead of Ellenabad bypolls
Former Haryana chief minister and leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress state president Kumari Selja, along with many MLAs, were present in the meeting to discuss the strategy for Ellenabad bypolls
Published on Oct 12, 2021 02:19 AM IST
By Sunil Rahar, Rohtak
Haryana seeks one-third reduction in its NCR area
Chief minister to take up the matter with NCRPB today; the government has proposed the extent of Haryana sub region to be 8,281.60 square kms against the current area of 25,327 square km of NCR.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 02:10 AM IST
By Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Monetary dispute: Acid attack on elderly man in Raikot
The victim suffered burns on his back in the acid attack and has been admitted to the Civil Hospital in Raikot; the accused and the victim had a monetary dispute
Published on Oct 12, 2021 02:08 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Payment delay worries paddy farmers in Haryana
Haryana farmers say its been over a week since they sold their paddy produce to the government but they still have not received the payment for it.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 02:01 AM IST
By Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Snatchers’ gang busted with arrest of four in Ludhiana
The snatchers were active in Dugri Phase-2 Market Main Double Road, Phullanwal Chowk, Pakhowal Road, Manakwal Road and Model Town areas of Ludhiana
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 02:01 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Minor girl abducted from wedding in Ludhiana
The parents said the minor girl was abducted on pretext of marriage attending a wedding; the security guard of the marriage place saw the her go with a bike-borne man
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 01:56 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Ellenabad bypoll: Nominations of three candidates rejected
Among those whose nomination has been rejected is Karan Chautala, who was the covering candidate for Abhay Chautala, who had resigned from the Ellenabad seat, necessitating a bypoll.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:56 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Alleging harassment , IMA Punjab members threaten to quit health insurance scheme
The IMA Punjab members alleged health insurance firm was harassing the private medical facilities by delaying claim settlements, or through inspections and then issuing show-cause notices, or deducting/rejecting claims on “flimsy” grounds
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:48 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Bajra procurement proving to be a double-edged sword for Haryana government
Short shelf-life, low demand in terms of consumption, a cause of concern for the Haryana, which is the only state in the region procuring bajra on MSP; from this season, Haryana has opted for ‘Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana’ for bajra procurement
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:43 AM IST
By Pawan Sharma & Neeraj Mohan, Chandigarh
Kurali road mishap claims youth’s life
A 20-year-old man being taken to hospital died in a road mishap in front of the Prabh Asra Trust in Kurali on Sunday
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:41 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Mohali:
Mohali police yet to arrest Youth Akali Dal leader’s killers
Youth Akali Dal leader Vicky Middukhera was shot dead by two men while he was entering his SUV after visiting a property dealer in Sector 71, Mohali, on August 7
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:40 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Mohali
Coal crisis: No power cuts planned in Chandigarh
As most of the city’s power comes from hydroelectricity plants, the Chandigarh administration doesn’t see any major disturbance due to the pan-India coal crisis
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:40 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Private firms to maintain road dividers in Mohali
The Mohali mayor said the condition of triangles near traffic lights was deteriorating and there were some hurdles in their maintenance
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:40 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Mohali:
Mohali mayor, councillors’ allowance hike put on hold
The Punjab local bodies department has not approved the Mohali MC General House’s resolution for constituency allowance hike for mayor and councillors
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 01:40 AM IST
By Hillary Victor, Mohali
School student stabs youth to death in Ambala
School student held a grudge against youth after he rebuked him for passing a lewd comment at his sister, said Ambala police
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 01:50 AM IST
By Bhavey Nagpal, Ambala
After ₹39 lakh go missing, cash van driver commits suicide in Chandigarh
It was on his first day as a driver for a security firm that transports cash to ATMs in Chandigarh when a trunk carrying ₹39 lakh went missing from his van
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:40 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh tricity: Weekly Covid cases lowest since second wave
The second wave had peaked in May, when the Chandigarh tricity area recorded 46,245 Covid cases and 790 deaths in just one month
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:40 AM IST
By Mandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh
Improve facilities at Mohali ESI hospital: Lawyers’ body
The ESI scheme is a social security scheme for providing medical healthcare facilities to insured persons and their families
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 01:39 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Mohali
In briefs: Chandigarh Congress protests against Lakhimpur violence
Chandigarh Congress demanded resignation of minister of state for home Ajay Misra for his son’s alleged involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Uttar Pradesh
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:39 AM IST
By HT Correspondents, Chandigarh
Poonch gunbattle: Naik Mandeep Singh left to join duty in J&K; only a week ago after vacation
Naik Mandeep Singh, who laid down his life fighting militants in Poonch, was at his native Chatha Seerha village in Gurdaspur district to meet his newborn second son and had left to join his duty in J&K only a week ago
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:38 AM IST
By Surjit Singh, Gurdaspur
Shutdown in Jagraon: Hindu groups seek arrest of chief editor of Punjabi daily
Members of different Hindu groups gathered at Nalke Wala Chowk in Jagraon and called for a shut down, while seeking the arrest of an editor of a Punjabi daily for allegedly using derogatory language with reference to Hindu Gods
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:35 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
LK Yadav is acting chief director of Punjab vigilance bureau
Incumbent BK Uppal, who proceeded on one-month leave, accompanied Yadav, who is also heading SIT probing police firing cases, to hand over charge at Punjab vigilance bureau headquarters in Mohali
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:28 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Expect traffic snarls in festive season as plan for temporary parkings fails to take off in Ludhiana
The administration had planned to establish at least 10 temporary parkings in Ludhiana to deal with the festive rush in markets, but failed to start the facility at vacant spaces that has been scouted out by the police department in association with the municipal corporation, Ludhiana Improvement Trust and Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) officials
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:26 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
In yet another setback, coal crisis saps Ludhiana industry’s energy in festive season
Stakeholders say the Ludhiana industry have been facing loses due to back-to-back crises like the coronavirus pandemic, frequent bandhsand the farmers’ rail-roko agitation say they may not be able to survive the frequent unscheduled power cuts, especially during the festive season
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:20 AM IST
By Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Mission Kavach Kundal: All beneficiaries in Pune vaxed by Oct 14 with at least 1 dose
PUNE Under mission “Kavach Kundal” (translates loosely into a form of body armour), the Pune district aims to vaccinate its eligible population by October 14 with at least the first dose
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:20 AM IST
By Steffy Thevar
5 million vax doses administered in Pune city
PUNE: The state government will felicitate the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for vaccinating the highest percentage of beneficiaries among all civic bodies in the state as over 5 million doses have been administered to eligible beneficiaries
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:20 AM IST
By Steffy Thevar
Monsoon withdraws from east Vidarbha: IMD
PUNE The Southwest Monsoon’s withdrawal from east Vidarbha began on Monday, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:19 AM IST
By Namrata Devikar