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2 farmers arrested amidst stubble burning dispute with govt officials

November 8, 2023

In a flare-up of tensions surrounding the issue of stubble burning, two farmers have been taken into police custody in the Patiala district of Punjab. The arrests occurred following a confrontation between a group of nine farmers and government authorities who were striving to curb the practice of stubble burning...

Arrested MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra receives medical examination

November 8, 2023

Punjab MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra, a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was subjected to a medical examination at a Civil Hospital in Jalandhar on Monday night after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a bank fraud case. The ED reportedly disrupted a meeting...

ETO seeks VGF from Centre to encourage biomass power plants producing power from stubble

November 7, 2023

Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO has sought Viable Gap Funding (VGF) from the Union Government for Punjab so that the biomass power plants producing power using paddy straw can be encouraged in the state to check the practice of stubble burning by the farmers. While participating in the Conference...

Tanker overturns, onlookers collect spilled diesel, causing commotion

November 7, 2023

In Chandigarh, a diesel-laden tanker overturned late at night, causing a commotion at the Sector 20-21 junction. The incident saw people hurriedly collecting spilled diesel in containers, bottles, and plastic drums. Even with the arrival of the police’s PCR team, onlookers continued their activities. However, the police had closed the...

SBI assumes control of a city-based famous hotel

November 7, 2023

SBI Bank has assumed control of a private Hotel located in Sector 35, Chandigarh. In the presence of law enforcement, the hotel’s assets are being removed from the premises. This action has been taken by the bank in response to the non-repayment of a 15 crore rupee loan. The dispute...

Tragedy Strikes En Route to Wedding in Punjab

November 6, 2023

Tragedy struck on Sunday morning in Ajitwal, a town in Punjab's Moga district, as Sukhwinder Singh, a 23-year-old groom, en route to his wedding, accompanied by his four-year-old niece and two other relatives, lost their lives in a fatal collision with a stationary truck parked on the highway. This devastating...

Chandigarh’s Heritage Chairs Auctioned Abroad, Unnoticed Locally

November 6, 2023

In France, a pair of heritage office cane chairs designed by Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret in Chandigarh was sold for Rs 4.99 lakh on November 4. This event has prompted action from the Heritage Protection Cell, with Ajay Jagga, a key member, taking the initiative. Jagga has addressed his concerns...

Chandigarh’s Air Quality Deteriorates to ‘Poor’ Category

November 6, 2023

Chandigarh's air quality had degraded to the 'poor' category (AQI 249) due to escalating pollution levels, including concerning levels of particulate matter PM10 and PM2.5, during the previous 24 hours. The 'poor' category (201-300) air quality can lead to breathing discomfort for most individuals with prolonged exposure. The Central Pollution...

Chandigarh’s Road Safety Challenges: 30th in National Accidents Ranking, but Hope on the Horizon

November 3, 2023

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released a public report for the year 2022 regarding road accidents. According to this report, Chandigarh ranks 30th in road accidents across the country, while it was at the 31st position in 2021. Road accidents in Chandigarh are consistently increasing. On the...

36th PGIMER Convocation Honours Medical Graduates

November 3, 2023

It was a momentous occasion at PGIMER as 218 proud doctors were presented medals for their distinct academic excellence and 1775 proud doctors were presented degrees for the successful culmination of the courses in various medical streams at the impressive 36th Convocation of PGIMER at Bhargava auditorium here at PGIMER...

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