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BJP manifesto promises to make Kalka drug-free
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma released the manifesto on Sunday at a rally in Kalka; BJP candidate Shakti Rani Sharma promised to make Kalka drug-free by increasing police patrolling and opening a drug rehabilitation centre
Shailee Dogra, Kalka
Chandigarh: Govt doctor falls victim to ₹39-lakh cyber fraud
The incident was reported to Chandigarh Cyber Crime police station, where officers advised the victim and his wife to block all suspicious numbers and stop responding to the scam calls
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Haryana polls: Congress will end fear and distress in state, says Kumari Selja
Sirsa MP Kumari Selja in Panchkula, on Sunday, promised that under the Congress government, every woman would receive ₹2,000 per month, up to ₹25 lakh worth of medical treatment would be free, and gas cylinders would be available for just ₹500
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Metro project viability: Month after UMTA meeting, Chandigarh admn still sitting on readying minutes
As per standard protocol, the meeting proceedings are typically prepared within a week and sent to various stakeholders of the project; but a month later, the Chandigarh administration has yet to even finalise the minutes of the UMTA meeting held on September 2
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:50 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
Patiala law varsity eases curbs, fails to placate protesters
Students at Rajiv Gandhi National Law University protest for the VC's resignation, prompting eased campus exit rules amid ongoing demonstrations.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Grit, resilience: Para cricketers reflect on their journeys
Veer Sandhu, who is the captain of Punjab’s wheelchair cricket team and vice-captain of the Indian squad, shared his story
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Rishika Kriti, Ludhiana
Affidavit process eased for panchayat polls
Among the steps taken by the state election commissioner are preparing a gram panchayat-wise list of pending dues, referencing this list while accepting nomination, providing candidates with the opportunity to submit evidence of payment or deposit unpaid dues before the concerned authority and allowing a timeframe for submitting due receipts until the beginning of the scrutiny period (11 am on October 5).
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Ludhiana: GTB Nagar residents rue frequent power outages
The residents of GTB Nagar in Ludhiana alleged that there was a spike in unscheduled power cuts between Sunday (September 22) and Thursday (September 26)
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Rishika Kriti, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Dysfunctional streetlights pose safety risks
Ludhiana MC officials said they have written multiple letters to the NHAI regarding the streetlights, but the authorities have not taken any action
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
Ludhiana police nabs gangster Neutron’s father for sexually harassing, threatening woman
Officials from Ludhiana police said complainant alleged the accused, gangster Neutron’s father, suspected her to be a police informant
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
2 women behind theft at DSP’s house held from Bihar
Wife of DSP Sarabjit Singh hired the two women without verification who fled the very next day following which gold ornaments worth ₹22 lakh were found missing.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 07:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Haryana: BJP expels 8 leaders for ‘anti-party activities’
The Haryana unit of BJP on Sunday expelled eight party leaders for “anti-party activities” over their decision to contest as independent candidates against the party’s official picks for the assembly polls.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 07:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
196 fake degrees seized, 2 held
The gang operated across multiple states, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, says Jalandhar commissioner of police Swapan Sharma.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 07:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
If Congress comes to power, it will only fill its coffers: Amit Shah
Hitting out at the Congress and its leader Priyanka Gandhi’s husband Robert Vadra, Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that whenever a Congress government comes to power, “it is not the country that develops, but the son-in-law”.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 07:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Karnal
Assam CM: Hooda father-son duo will face drubbing in Haryana polls
Assam CM Sarma took a jibe at the Congress party, saying that just Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi failed to secure victory in the Lok Sabha elections, the father-son duo of Bhupinder Hooda and Deepender Hooda will also face a drubbing in the upcoming Haryana elections.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Shailee Dogra, Kalka
Rahul, Priyanka to begin ‘Haryana vijay yatra’ from Naraingarh
As per the schedule issued by the party, the yatra will cover six constituencies -- Naraingarh, Sadhaura, Mullana, Shahabad, Ladwa and Thanesar in three districts of North Haryana. Rahul has so far addressed two rallies in Haryana -- Assandh of Karnal and Barwala of Hisar, both on Thursday. However, this will be Priyanka’s first visit to the state to campaign for the assembly elections.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Karnal
Nadda targets Congress, says it’s devoid of ideology, agenda
Union minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Sunday alleged that the intelligent students had to stand in queues for employment during the previous Congress government and jobs were given on the basis of ‘kharchi-parchi (recommendation and money)’.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 06:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak/panchkula
2 held for duping Vardhman Group owner Oswal of ₹7 cr
Punjab Police on Sunday busted a gang of inter-state cyber fraudsters who duped noted industrialist and chairman of Ludhiana-based Vardhman Group SP Oswal of ₹7 crore
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 06:50 AM IST
‘Flawed’ definition of Islamophobia: British Sikh group’s campaign gets a boost
A British Sikh organisation campaigning against a “flawed” definition of Islamophobia adopted by the Labour Party a few years ago being made legal has received a boost as the government admitted the proposal would not be in line with the UK’s Equality Act
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Press Trust of India
Back from hospital, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann holds paddy procurement review meet
Hours after he was discharged from Fortis hospital in Mohali, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday reviewed the paddy procurement arrangement and said his government is fully ready for the kharif marketing season beginning October 1
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Amritpal’s father to float political party in Punjab
Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh on Sunday announced to float a political party in Punjab to address the concerns of the “Panth” and for “the welfare of all”
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 06:16 AM IST
JJP-ASP alliance releases manifesto, promises to buy all crops at MSP in Haryana
The parties have also promised unemployment allowance of ₹11,000 , old age pension of ₹5,100 per month, ₹25,000 per acre for the damaged crops.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 05:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Merit-based recruitment echo in hinterland of Haryana
About 150 km away, in Mithee Surera, a village near the Rajasthan border, Rajinder, also a labourer, celebrates his daughter’s recent selection in the Delhi Police. At least 30 youth from Mithee Surera village of over 2,600 registered voters hailing from the ‘36 biradri’ were recruited in the Haryana government in different permanent posts like lecturer, school master and a sub-inspector in last five years, says Mohan Lal.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Pawan Sharma, Sirsa/fatehabad:
Illegal migration, joblessness key poll issues in Haryana
The burning issue of lack of jobs hits home by the fact that as per the periodic labour force survey (PLFS) conducted by the Union ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI), the unemployment rate in urban areas of Haryana in 15-29 age group has increased to 11.2% in April to June 2024 quarter as compared to 9.5% in the previous January to March quarter.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 05:46 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Karnal
Akal Takht’s notice to Jagir Kaur invites criticism
SAD rebel camp terms it a politically motivated move. Explanation has been sought from her regarding a case related to her daughter’s death.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
6.6-kg heroin, pistol seized in Gurdaspur, Fazilka
Punjab Police seized 6kg heroin and 67 live cartridges in Amritsar; the accused escaped. BSF arrested two with 690gm heroin and a pistol in Fazilka.
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 10:32 PM IST
HT Correspondents, Amritsar/ferozepur
Catch-up classes for weak students up performance in Faridkot government schools
5,400 academically weak students have been identified this session. 66% students’ marks have gone up, says deputy commissioner.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Vishal Joshi, Dhilwan Kalan (faridkot)
9 ‘trafficked’ girls return from Gulf nations
As many as nine girls, who were stuck in Gulf countries after being “trafficked and sold” by travel agents, have returned to Punjab
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 10:26 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
13-year-old girl, aunt injured as granite slab collapses at Chandigarh’s Elante Mall
The incident took place around 3.30 pm on Monday as Pavitar Dikshit, along with his eight family members and relatives, was visiting the mall to celebrate his daughter’s birthday
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
In Mohali, youth a suicide risk group, shows police data
Mohali district recorded a total of 116 deaths by suicides between 2021 and August 31, 2024; among these, alarmingly, 105 suicides were by people aged 18 to 45 — accounting for 90.5% of all deaths
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 06:53 PM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali