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2 Cyber Thugs Held in Gurugram

Two cyber fraudsters have been arrested for allegedly duping people on the pretext of monetary gains in return for completing online tasks.

Severe cold grips Hry, Punjab; max temp hovers below normal

Severe cold gripped Haryana and Punjab on Monday, with maximum temperatures hovering well below normal limits in the two states.

All 8 blast incidents solved: Punjab DGP

Punjab police chief Gaurav Yadav on Monday said that with the busting of the ISI-backed terror-module of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), the cops have solved all the eight incidents of attacks on its establishments in the state.

Farm Unions Huddle as SC Deadline Ends

A day before the Supreme Court's deadline to shift Jagjit Singh Dallewal to a hospital, the farmer leader doubled down on his protest, calling for reinforcements at the Khanauri border while refusing medical attention on the 35th day of his fast-unto-death.

₹9.92 cr SC Students' Scholarships Released

The Punjab government has released ₹9.92 crore to 1,503 institutions across the state for students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category studying in classes XI and XII, social justice, empowerment, and minorities minister Dr Baljit Kaur said on Monday.

NITI AAYOG Awards ₹1.5 Cr to Makhu Block

NITI Aayog's Aspirational Blocks Programme has awarded ₹1.5 crore to the Makhu block of Ferozepur for demonstrating exemplary progress on key performance indicators.

Bandh throws life out of gear; rail, bus services hit

Petrol pumps, shops and commercial establishments remained closed too as bandh passed off peacefully

SC-Appointed Panel Invites SKM for Talks

Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers' issues has invited senior leaders of Samyukta Kisan Union (SKM) for talks next week at their office in Panchkula.

Freebies row erupts as AAP unveils 'pujari' aid

Latest controversy on AAP schemes

Jimmy Carter, US President and Humanitarian, Dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday. He was 100.

Isro Launches Critical Space Docking Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Monday night launched its workhorse PSLV rocket with several satellites, including two that will carry out an ambitious autonomous orbital rendezvous and docking experiment that only a handful of space agencies have mastered.

NPAs at 12-Year Low, Red Flags in Some Areas, Says RBI Report

Indian banks' bad loans fell to their lowest level in 12 years, although early warning indicators suggest potential stress in some sectors, the Reserve Bank of India's financial stability report stated on Monday.

Vedang Raina: It has been a crazy year in the best way possible

While excited to step into 2025, actor Vedang Raina looks back fondly at 2024, calling it \"a crazy year in the best way possible\".

Manhunt Launched for ‘Nandu Gang’ Shooters

A week after the chilling triple murder that rocked Panchkula, police are yet to apprehend the attackers. The perpetrators, identified as Sahil and Vijay, are members of Delhi's infamous Nandu Gang and have a long criminal history.

Rotary Gives Out 6L Sanitary Pads

Rotary International has distributed 6 lakh sanitary pads within 24 hours in Chandigarh.

PU to hire a yoga instructor

Panjab University (PU) has issued an advertisement for the post of a part-time yoga instructor.

70% Legacy Waste Cleared, Rest Will Be Removed by Sept 2025

The civic body also informed court that no fresh waste was being dumped at the Phase-8B site

Fake FB Account of City SSP Surfaces, Probe Launched

PUNJAB BANDH TODAY

City breathes easy as rain improves AQI

RAIN UNLIKELY FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS; A FRESH WESTERN DISTURBANCE MAY AFFECT THE REGION ON JAN 6

Mohali Sees Nearly Two-Fold Spike in Extortion Cases in 2024

A Significant Rise Was Seen in Kidnapping Cases as 154 Cases Were Reported This First 11 Months as Compared to 138 Cases in 2023

Rift erupts as two councillors reject appointments, three leaders resign

The development comes at a time when the party is to fight mayoral polls in MC against BJP amid tensions with its ally Congress in Delhi

City clubs cancel New Year bashes

The New Year is set to commence on a somber note as a mark of respect for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at AIIMS in New Delhi.

Mohali traffic violators to get e-challans in Jan

Come New Year and commuters in Mohali may want to turn a new leaf as the traffic police are all set to issue e-challans for those flouting rules of the road.

15% Streetlights in Chandigarh Non-Functional

With nearly 15% of Chandigarh's streetlights lying non-functional, navigating the city roads post sunset has become difficult for pedestrians and commuters in this foggy weather.

Recarpeted road 'in a shambles', plaint filed

A city resident has lodged a complaint on the portal of the Punjab chief minister regarding the poor condition of a recently recarpeted road from Pratap Chowk to Janta Nagar, falling under the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation's Zone-C.

Minor Fire At Hospital, No Casualty

Come New Year and commuters in Mohali may want to turn a new leaf as the traffic police are all set to issue e-challans for those flouting rules of the road.

Domestic Helps Sedate Mohali Family, Flee With Cash, Jewellery

Hired a week ago, two Nepalese domestic helps sedated a family in Mohali's Phase-10 and decamped with cash, jewellery and other valuables worth ₹40 lakh on Thursday.

FIR Against Seven Dairy Unit Owners for 'Polluting' Drain: Police

The division number 7 police have booked eight dairy owners under the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act for allegedly throwing dairy waste into the Buddha Nullah.

Athletic Championship Concludes

The 96th open district athletics championship, organised by the District Athletics Association, concluded with great enthusiasm at Guru Nanak Stadium on Sunday.

Officials Asked to Speed Up Buddha Nullah Clean-Up

PEDA officials asked to increase pace of work on establishing biogas plants in Haibowal and Tajpur road dairy complexes