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Chandigarh News
]Jammu and Kashmir records lowest Covid cases in 8 months
Since the first week of February, when the first wave of the pandemic had hit bottom in Jammu and Kashmir and cases were occasionally running below 50, this is the lowest daily caseload in the UT after the second wave hit
Published on Oct 12, 2021 05:16 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Srinagar
DK Boora takes over as Jammu frontier BSF chief
DK Boora succeeds NS Jamwal, who was elevated to the rank of additional director general of BSF Western Command, Chandigarh
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 05:13 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Jammu
Mehbooba: Central agencies targeting Aryan due to surname Khan
Mehbooba said that central agencies are after Aryan because of his surname Khan; termed his detention a ‘travesty of justice’
Published on Oct 12, 2021 05:10 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Organic farming attracts Himachal fruit growers
Himachal fruit growers say the switch to natural farming has also brought down their input costs, thereby increasing the profit margin
Published on Oct 12, 2021 05:05 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Shimla
‘Worsening’ J&K; security situation has mainstream leaders worried
Mainstream leaders have raised concern over the worsening security situation in J&K, especially in Kashmir, in the backdrop of series of civilian killings and other security related incidents
Published on Oct 12, 2021 05:03 AM IST
By Mir Ehsan and Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Srinagar/jammu
Security forces eliminate TRF militant in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora
Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar was involved in the killing of taxi union chief Mohammad Shafi Lone last week, say police
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 04:51 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Mandi had high hopes from Jai Ram: Pratibha
The double engine government has failed at all fronts that too despite the national BJP chief being from Himachal, says Congress nominee from Mandi Pratibha Singh
Published on Oct 12, 2021 04:48 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Shimla
HP drug makers write to PM to save crisis-hit pharma industry
HP drug makers want the central government to form a ‘Pharmaceutical Raw and Packaging Material Task Force’ to protect the crisis-hit pharma industry
Published on Oct 12, 2021 04:42 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Shimla
HP bypolls: Jai Ram takes jibe at Navjot Sidhu
Jai Ram said that Congress’ star campaigner in Himachal, Navjot Singh Sidhu, inflicted insult on leader Rahul Gandhi and the party
Published on Oct 12, 2021 04:23 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Shimla
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
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
Ludhiana: Two taxi drivers held with 1.25 kg heroin
The taxi drivers were arrested by a special task force of the Ludhiana police while the accused were bringing the heroin to Ludhiana from New Delhi
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:43 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