Nipah virus: Educational institutions to remain shut till September 24 in Kerala's Kozhikode
Nipah virus: The announcement was made after one more case of Nipah virus was confirmed on Friday, taking the total case tally to six. #press
‘Smokescreen, to divert attention’: Vivek Ramaswamy on Hunter Biden’s indictment
Vivek Ramaswamy said that it is no accident that Hunter’s indictment comes when President Biden’s own popularity within the Democratic Party is “cratering”. #press
French ambassador to Niger 'literally held hostage', says president Macron
Niger's military leaders told French ambassador Sylvain Itte he had to leave the country after they overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. #press
Chandigarh administration, MC officials inspect dilapidated nursing quarters in Sector 15
Area councillor Saurabh Joshi said the nursing quarters were constructed around five decades ago for the nurses and staff of Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16. #press
28th edition of JP Atray cricket tourney returning to Panchkula on Sept 20
CAG will lock horns with Yorks CC in the opening match of the All India JP Atray Memorial Cricket tournament #press
Coming soon to Chandigarh, mobile vans for passport applications
According to passport office authorities, the service will significantly reduce the waiting time for appointments in Chandigarh #press
Lender kidnaps Panchkula resident for not repaying loan
Panchkula police rescued tthe man from a field in Billa village, Barwala, Panchkula and arrested the accused and his aide #press
Mohali MC takes up road repair ahead of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s visit
While Mohali MC took up last-minute patchwork at the road leading up to Bawa White House, which was to host CM Bhagwant Mann on Friday, other roads in the city continue to await repairs. #press
TikTok fined $370 million for breaching children data laws in Europe
It is the first time ByteDance-owned TikTok has been reprimanded by the DPC, the lead regulator in the EU. #press
Kejriwal’s Punjab visit a flop show: LoP Bajwa
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa said that in its ‘Sarkar Sanatkar Milni’ event in Amritsar, the AAP promised to issue ‘Unique ID’ for industrialists in Punjab’s border districts to facilitate a special economic package and compensation to them. “How would this unique ID serve the... #press
Girl student’s death: 13 students booked for thrashing Punjabi University professor
The university has ordered a probe against the professor after receiving written complaints from the students against him #press
Punjab: Clip showing ASI thrashing elderly goes viral, Patiala SSP marks inquiry
In the video, the accused ASI, identified as Sham Lal, is seen flogging an aged man with his baton near Patiala railway station on Friday #press
Tarn Taran seizure: 3 held with 1.6kg heroin airdropped by Pak drone
A police spokesperson said the trio was nabbed from a naka following a tip-off. He said the heroin packets recovered from the accused had three rings attached to it, clearly indicating that it was carried by drone and dropped by unhook mechanism. #press
Drug menace: Decade on, Punjab and Haryana HC closes suo motu proceedings
It was on September 16, 2013, the court took suo motu note of a letter written by former DGP (prisons) Shashi Kant on the menace of drugs in the state and had started monitoring probes and norms with regard to drugs and awareness programmes to... #press
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann promises complete overhaul of industrial focal points in 2 yrs
The CM, who along with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, announced ‘Sarkar Sanatkar Milni’ events in Ludhiana and Mohali, also said his government is committed to providing more... #press
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann seeks rollback of restrictions on basmati exports
Addressing the gathering during ‘Kisan Mela’ organised at the Punjab Agricultural University, the CM said, “This decision will do considerable damage to the economic situation of the farmers as well as the traders.” #press
Punjab sees growing trend of digital bribes
Vigilance officials say that while at times the bribe seekers end up incriminating themselves, at others, it proves to be a dead-end. #press
Pathankot police bust sextortion racket with arrest of mastermind
Pathankot Police busted a sextortion and online fraud racket with the arrest of the mastermind on Friday. The gang is believed to have been active for the last two to three years, during the course of which, they allegedly targeted people across the country. #press
Sonia, Kharge among INDIA bloc leaders invited to INLD Kaithal rally
The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) has invited top Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, besides top leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) at a rally being organised in Kaithal on September 25... #press
Haryana: 19 IPS, nine HPS officers reshuffled, Palwal, Kaithal get new SPs
While Anshu Singla, DCP (West Sonepat), has been posted as SP Palwal in place of Lokender Singh, who will now hold the post of SP (Security-1 CID) with additional charge of Commandant 1st Battalion Haryana Armed Police (Ambala City). The Haryana... #press
