Chandigarh News

The dialogue is being held on the directions of the Supreme Court which had asked the chief ministers of the two states to form a committee of officers and ensure that they deliberate with the intervention of the Centre at the highest level to work out a solution.

Following heavy rains in past few days and release of excess water from the Bhakra Dam had inundated several villages in Punjab and Haryana, causing extensive damage to crops, especially paddy, and houses in low-lying areas.

“This department would not only provide proper guidance to the youth but also work towards providing them employment,” Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said as per an official release.

The next challenge for the Bhakra Beas Management Bboard is the next spell of rainfall predicted from August 23.

During the wee hours on Monday, Sutlej breached its banks at four places in Phillaur and Shahkot sub-divisions. About 11 villages of Phillaur sub-division were evacuated after water entered the houses.

AAP president in Punjab and Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann, the only AAP candidate to retain his seat in recent Lok Sabha elections, said he will lead the party in bypolls.

On Sunday, the water level in Sutlej and Beas rivers was recorded at 70,000 cusecs and 67,000 cusecs, respectively.

After the water level crossed the 1,974 feet mark, BBMB released 19,000 cusecs of water through flood gates of the dam two days ago. In addition to this, 36,000 cusecs water is already being released through turbines.

The young girl, while recalling the horrific incident, stated that her 40-yr-old father Surjit Singh, had started reconstructing their house and had already dismantled two rooms.

Over 2.4 lakh cusec water was released from Ropar Headworks in Punjab; 70,000 cusec was released from Harikee Headworks, 61km away from Ferozepur.

Schools closed in Nawanshahr, Rupnagar districts today 34 people rescued in Tarn Taran, alert in Ludhiana villages

The Northern railways cancelled 11 trains on Ambala-Nangal-Daulatpur-Una  and Chandigarh-Nangal-Daulatpur-Una section.

Around 4,500 journalists are expected to benefit from this scheme.

Traders from Punjab and Haryana buy cheap rice from UP and Bihar which is mostly kept for public distribution. It is mixed with freshly shelled rice to be handed over to the FCI and has a high value due to the increased minimum support price which is increased every year by the Centre.

The water level had reached 476.2m at the time of filing this report around 9pm. The full reservoir level is 478m.

The duo had decided to meet after befriending each other on social media a day before.

The state will witness by-polls on Dakha, Jalalabad and Phillaur state assembly seats.

Departmental inquiry against them by the district police department has been deputed to superintendent of police (headquarters) Navneet Singh and he has been asked to submit the report within a month to the SSP.

Cooperative societies are provided `subsidy for purchase of crop residue management (CRM) machinery to control stubble burning in Punjab.

Case registered against minors on 16-yr-old fellow trainee’s father

Bhartiya Sahitya Akademi and Punjabi Sahit Rattan awards, novelist Dr Niranjan Singh Tasneem passed away at his house in Vishal Nagar in Ludhiana.

The girl’s father Jarnail Singh filed a complaint with the consumer commission which said that his daughter Harmanpreet Kaur, 9, was unwell and an ultrasound was conducted by Bansal X-Ray Centre in Sangrur.

Members of the committee conducted a surprise check here on Friday and collected samples of the waste from eight dyeing and electroplating units

Police said the deceased, identified as Kusum Sharma, was a resident of Behlana village in Chandigarh. She ran a cosmetics store in the village.

A native of Kussa village of Moga district, Buddha, had been acting as a self-styled head of the Davinder Bambiha gang after Bambiha’s encounter in 2016.

Secretary UP Singh said both the states articulated their respective point of views in Friday’s meeting and the discussions would carry on in the next meeting likely to be held on August 21.

An alert was sounded for the villages situated on both the sides of the river, especially those located in Rupnagar district.

About 150 persons had applied for the PPSC posts, which include 35 applications for the post of chairman. PPSC has one post of chairman and 10 of members.

The accused, who hasn’t been named, is charged with arson by negligence.

A total subsidy of ₹34.44 crore for the purchase of 1,588 implements was allocated by the Centre government. 

Setting the tone of Haryana BJP’s campaign for upcoming assembly elections, Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday listed “transparent recruitment and clean governance” as key achievements of the Manohar Lal Khattar –led BJP government.

Had forced entry into sisters’ house in Sector 22 to check Manpreet’s Whatsapp account as he suspected her of being in a relationship with another man, while he wanted to marry her.

“Residents can send an image, along with a brief description about the nature of the concern and their address,” said MC commissioner KK Yadav, adding that this facility will provide a faster and more reliable way for residents to approach MC with complaints.

Police said the bodies of the sisters were found with the throats slit at around 2pm. Rajwant Kaur (26) and Manpreet Kaur(29) from Fazilka, near Abohar, Punjab, worked in a chemical plant in Zirakpur on the outskirts of Chandigarh.

In Delhi-NCR, Hindustan Times is the most read daily newspaper with 1.7 million readers (average issue readership i.e. AIR) while its closest competitor, Times of India, trails at 1.35 million.

The defence will make final arguments at the next hearing on August 19. The defence’s contention is that was an accident, and not a murder.

The victim, Shiv Kumar, is a resident of Daria. One of the accused, identified as Navratan Lal, has been arrested. His accomplice, Raju Kumar of Indira Colony, Panchkula, is at large.

He was arrested from Van Vihar near private bus stand during a patrol around 3am.

This will be for 14th time that the university will lift this trophy, instituted by the Union ministry of education in 1956- 57 and awarded by the President on National Sports Day (August 29) every year.

“In the Constitution, it (Article 370) is mentioned as a transitory, temporary provision. Now, I go around the country and I get feedback that the entire country is rejoicing about the abrogation,” Venkaiah Naidu said.

The victim Dilraj Singh was hit by a bullet in the firing between two rival groups. He was rushed to Talwandi Sabo Civil hospital, from where he was referred to Bathinda Civil Hospital but he died on the way.

The three, who were riding on one motorbike were likely racing with another bike, when the mishap occurred resulting in the death of all three, said the police.

The previous date for the launch of the scheme was July 1 this year; this, however, was delayed due to financial constraints.