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      Nikhil Sharma

      Nikhil Sharma is a staff reporter who covers Faridkot district in the Mansa region of Punjab.

      Articles by Nikhil Sharma

      Dera Bassi: ASI booked for ‘torturing’ man in custody

      The ASI has been booked under Sections 323 (intentionally causing hurt) and 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the Dera Bassi police station. Police have yet to arrest the accused. (iStock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 6, 2025 04:18 IST

      Sohana building collapse: Building inspector suspended for dereliction of duty

      The Sohana police have already arrested the two building owners and contractor under whose care excavation work was going on when the tragedy struck. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 5, 2025 04:06 IST

      Mohali: Woman among 2 held for carjacking

      The accused have been booked under Sections 309(4) (robbery), 309(6) (robbery and the punishment for attempting to commit robbery) and 351(3) (criminal intimidation) of the BNS at Phase 1 police station, Mohali. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 5, 2025 04:04 IST

      Man shot dead in Kharar over ‘staring’: Suspects switched cars during escape, reveals probe

      Victim Gurpreet Singh had attacked one of the accused amid the brawl, following which the other group opened fire, said Kharar police. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 3, 2025 02:40 IST

      Pedestrian, biker fall prey to snatchers in Zirakpur, Dhakoli

      Snatchers are having a fearless run in Zirakpur and its vicinity in late hours even when the Mohali police have deployed permanent PCRs for night patrolling. (iStock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 31, 2025 04:22 IST

      {Khalistan referendum poster case} Court acquits 2, points to ‘shoddy’ police probe

      On July 6, 2017, the police received a “secret” information regarding posters near religious sites in various locations across Punjab, including one near a college in Landran of Mohali. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 31, 2025 24:34 IST

      Mohali MC slaps notices on 14 showrooms over property tax dues

      So far, the MC has collected over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>37 crore as property tax for the financial year 2024-25 against the target of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>41 crore. (HT File Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 30, 2025 03:32 IST

      Mohali MC finally allots five advertisement tenders in sixth attempt

      However, Mohali MC failed to allot the sixth tender due to a major glitch. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 29, 2025 04:46 IST

      Ad tender: Mohali MC forms panel to evaluate bidders’ documents

      During the past three Mohali MC House meetings, councillors accused the officials of corruption and of not initiating a vigilance probe into the matter deliberately despite passing the resolution. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 24, 2025 04:20 IST

      Mohali’s killer roads claimed 312 lives in 2024

      State road safety adviser Navdeep Asija attributed the high fatality rate to poor infrastructure development, including lack of pedestrian crossings and cycle tracks. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 23, 2025 03:56 IST

      Mohali ASI gets case property transferred in aide’s name; booked

      The ASI, who was the investigating officer in the case, got the vehicle transferred in his aide, Renu alias Renuka’s name, using forged documents. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 23, 2025 03:48 IST

      Mohali property dealer gets ₹50 lakh extortion call

      Mohali police have booked Dhillon under section 308(2) (extortion) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the IT City Police Station. (iStock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 22, 2025 03:32 IST

      Punjab: NIA court denies bail to accused in 2021 Ludhiana court blast case

      The explosion had killed the improvised explosive device (IED) bomb handler, identified as Gagandeep Singh, and injured five others on December 23, 2021, according to the NIA. (PTI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 21, 2025 23:48 IST

      ₹1-cr extortion demand: 2 Landa aides who opened fire at Mukerian bizman’s house held

      The arrested accused in Mohali police custody. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 21, 2025 03:18 IST

      Mohali: Drunk 24-year-old returning from party fires gunshots on Airport Road, arrested

      Arrested swiftly, the accused, identified as Mohit Grover, a resident of Sector 91 and a businessman, admitted to opening fire in an inebriated state, said Mohali police. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 20, 2025 02:22 IST

      Mohali: GPS tracker lands three carjackers in net in 60 minutes

      Notably, taking note of the increase in snatching and carjacking incidents during winter, mostly at night, Mohali police had increased the number of PCR vehicles across the district. Yet the accused managed to execute the carjacking. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 19, 2025 03:00 IST

      After 5 failures, Mohali MC gives ad tender another go

      After five failed attempts to draw bidders, now, the MC has now divided the advertising sites into six separate tenders. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 17, 2025 04:04 IST

      Mohali ANTF files challan against Punjab cop, 8 others in drug case

      The Mohali Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) submitted a challan against nine persons, including a Punjab cop, allegedly arrested in a drug case on July 17 last year, in a local court on Thursday. (Representational image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 16, 2025 17:11 IST

      Sohana building collapse: preliminary probe pins blame on Mohali MC, owners

      The collapse had claimed the lives of a 20-year-old woman, who lived as a paying guest in the four-storey building, and a 30-year-old man who was working out in a gym housed in the structure. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 16, 2025 03:26 IST

      One killed, another hurt as lanter of under-construction building collapses in Mohali

      The collapse site in Mohali on Monday. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 14, 2025 03:00 IST

      Mohali: Man gets 10-year jail term in 2017 drug case

      During trial, Happy initially denied the allegations and pleaded his innocence, claiming that he had been falsely implicated. (iStock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 13, 2025 03:06 IST

      Mohali: ‘Robbers’ open fire at car on Airport Road, 2 hurt

      A police officer said the installation of new CCTV cameras in Mohali will help trace the culprits quickly. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 10, 2025 03:28 IST

      Sector 76-80 enhancement cost: Allottees liable to payinterest, says GMADA

      Enhancement charges refer to the additional amount paid to landowners against acquisition. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 9, 2025 04:14 IST

      Mohali DC urges urgent regulations for constructions in Lal Dora areas

      DC Aashika Jain has urged the Punjab government to frame regulations for Lal Dora areas. The Mohali administration has sent teams to inspect ongoing constructions and take action to prevent further risks to residents. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 9, 2025 04:10 IST

      Unchecked construction in Lal Dora a threat in Mohali villages

      GMADA officials said despite serving multiple notices and conducting demolition drives, illegal structures keep coming up in villages. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 8, 2025 04:06 IST

      Mahakumbh: Special flight to take devotees to Prayagraj till Feb 26

      According to the North Central Railway, around 40 crore people are likely to attend the mega fair, held every 12 years. (HT File Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 6, 2025 03:30 IST

      GMADA writes to govt for reduction of enhancement charges in Mohali’s Sectors 76 to 80

      GMADA chief administrator Moneesh Kumar said the proposal to revise the enhancement cost was sent to the state government following which the same was sent to the finance ministry for the final decision. (REUTERS)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 5, 2025 03:06 IST

      For second day, fog hits flight operations at Chandigarh airport

      A cyclist makes his way through dense fog amid chilly conditions. Ten flights were delayed due to poor visibility at Chandigarh airport on Saturday morning. (ANI Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 4, 2025 06:48 IST

      Fog hits flight services at Chandigarh airport

      People on a Chandigarh road on a foggy Friday morning.Ten flights were delayed at Chandigarh airport in the morning due to dense fog amid cold wave conditions.  (Ravi Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 3, 2025 07:48 IST

      Sohana building collapse: MC chief recommends suspension of building inspector for dereliction of duty

      A probe has also been launched to identify other building inspectors who allowed illegal constructions in the city in the last four years. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 3, 2025 03:14 IST
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