Punjab Heritage Furniture Auction Raises Concern Chandigarh: A Punjab heritage furniture auction scheduled in Chicago on August 13 has raised concerns over the ownership and provenance of historic furniture linked to Punjab and Chandigarh institutions. At least four items are reportedly part of the upcoming auction. The items include furniture linked to the Punjab MLA...
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Mohali School Headmaster Dies Three Days After Attack in Kharar
Mohali: A 48-year-old government school headmaster died at a Mohali hospital on Sunday morning, three days after unidentified assailants allegedly attacked him outside his home in Sunny Enclave, Kharar. The victim, Gursevak Singh, was reportedly attacked with sharp weapons by men travelling in a white car. He suffered serious stab injuries and was admitted to...
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Nayagaon Residents Blame PSPCL After 8-Year-Old Girl Dies in Electrocution
Nayagaon: Residents have raised questions over electricity safety in Nayagaon after an eight-year-old girl died following an electrocution incident in Baba Balak Nath Colony on Saturday morning. The police have registered a case of unnatural death and started proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Officials of the Punjab State Power...
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Chandigarh Cooperative Housing Societies Face Delays, Rising Charges and Policy Disputes
Chandigarh: Thousands of residents living in cooperative house-building societies across Chandigarh continue to face delays over unresolved policy and property-related issues. The disputes have left many residents paying higher charges and waiting to convert their properties from leasehold to freehold. Residents have also raised concerns over water bills. In some cases, bills are reportedly several...
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9 Firms Bid for Sukhna Choe High-Level Bridge Project in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration has received a strong response to its plan to construct a high-level bridge over the Sukhna Choe near Bapudham Colony in Sector 26. Nine firms have submitted bids for the project. The development is expected to bring competition into the bidding process and help the administration secure a competitive project cost....
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Panchkula Cracks Down on Shopkeepers Encroaching on Market Corridors
Panchkula: The Panchkula district administration has intensified its action against shopkeepers accused of encroaching on public corridors outside market areas. The move follows earlier action against illegal street vendors operating near sector markets. Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma has warned traders that strict action will follow if they occupy public passageways. Surprise inspections in Sector 2,...
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Parliament Panel Flags Diversion of Subsidised Urea in Punjab, Seeks Tighter Monitoring
Chandigarh: A parliamentary standing committee has raised concerns over the alleged diversion of subsidised neem-coated urea from agricultural use to industrial units in Punjab. The committee has called for stronger monitoring to ensure that subsidised fertiliser reaches farmers and is not misused for commercial purposes. The observations form part of the 2025-26 report of the...
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Chandigarh’s LPG Consumption Remains Above National Average Despite PNG Push
Chandigarh’s LPG Consumption Remains Above National Average Despite PNG Push Chandigarh: Chandigarh continues to rely heavily on LPG for household cooking. This remains the case despite the administration’s efforts to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections across the city. Recent data shared by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Parliament shows a steady...
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Nudged by High Court, Punjab Police Say No Pre-July 13 Complaints Remain Pending
Punjab Police has informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that no complaints filed before July 13 remain pending. The statement came during proceedings related to concerns over delays in the handling of criminal complaints and investigations. The High Court had earlier expressed serious concern over what it described as the continued disregard of statutory...
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Centre Proposes Cashless Settlement for Himachal in BBMB Dispute; Supreme Court Pulls Up Punjab
BBMB Dispute: Centre Proposes Cashless Settlement The long-running BBMB dispute over Himachal Pradesh’s share in the Bhakra Beas Management Board projects may move closer to a resolution. The Centre has proposed a cashless settlement before the Supreme Court. Under the plan, the partner states would settle the pending arrears through electricity units rather than direct...
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