Jai, Nitika finish at the top in 16km cyclothon at Chandigarh
Punjab governor and UT administrator VPS Badnore, who was the chief guest, also participated in the cyclothon.
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 03, 2021 07:24 PM IST
Jai Dogra clinched the top honours in the men’s 16km cycle race in the Daily World Chandigarh Cyclothon that started from Sukhna Lake on Sunday.
Himmat Sinz won silver, while Jatinder Kumar bagged the bronze medal. In the women’s 16km event, Nitika Sharma won gold, while Rashdeep clinched silver and Chinu finished third.
In the men’s 10km race, Sudhir Sindhu finished first, followed by Sumit Gupta and Rajesh Kumar.
Anushka emerged first in the women’s 10km race, while Sanvi Gupta came second and Megha bagged the third position.
Punjab governor and UT administrator VPS Badnore, who was the chief guest, also participated in the cyclothon.
Suresh Kumar, chief principal secretary to the Punjab chief minister, was the guest of honour.
Haryana: Khap panchayat urges dairy farmers to hike milk rates
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 08:28 PM IST
The appeal was made at a meeting of the Satrol Khap held in Hisar’s Narnaund under the chairmanship of its head Ramniwas.
Punjab’s 38 IAS, 16 IPS officers appointed poll observers
By Asian News International
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 04:49 PM IST
EC to brief observers through video-conference on March 3 before they head for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry for elections that begin on March 27
Five Congress MLAs booked for causing hurt to Himachal governor
By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 04:18 PM IST
Case registered hours after Speaker suspended them for the budget session for interrupting governor’s address and obstructing his exit from the House on Friday
Punjab likely to rope in 675 private hospitals to push vaccination drive
By Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 01:29 AM IST
The next phase, which starts from March 1, will cover senior citizens and those aged above 45 with co-morbidities
‘Did not break any law’: Nodeep Kaur after HC grants bail
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh/karnal
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 12:39 AM IST
Addressing mediapersons, Kaur said, “I did not break any law and cannot think of doing so in future. But I raise voice against exploitation of labourers and farmers by the big corporate houses. Such influential people cannot tolerate this and try to suppress their voice.”
Six inmates to work as RJs at Ambala Central Jail
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 12:24 AM IST
Jail radio was started in three Haryana prisons for the welfare of inmates and induce positive energy among them, says additional chief secretary (home)
Mohali fire dept gives 15-day ultimatum to 600 violators
By Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 12:30 AM IST
Had in February last year issued notices to 693 fire-safety violators under the municipal corporation limits, but only 93 complied with its orders
Painter held for wife’s murder in Mohali
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 12:29 AM IST
The painter who had strangulated his 23-year-old wife to death at their house in Phase 11’s Amb Sahib Colony on Wednesday night was arrested from Sector 76 on Friday
Chandigarh records hottest February day since 1954
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 12:18 AM IST
At 32.7°C, maximum temperature was eight degrees above normal and just 0.1°C lower than the all-time high of 32.8°C recorded 67 years ago
Covid spike: All options open for curbs, says Chandigarh admn
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 12:13 AM IST
UT administrator says options of night curfew, closure of markets, sealing of borders and restrictions on gatherings will be considered if the pandemic keeps showing an upward trend
Politics behind I-T raids at Meham MLA’s houses, offices
By Pawan Sharma and Sunil Rahar
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 04:10 PM IST
The MLA, a critic of Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, has been pumping his resources to support the farmers’ agitation that has already pushed the BJP in the state on the back foot.
HP assembly session off to stormy start, 5 Cong MLAs suspended
By Gaurav Bisht
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 03:53 PM IST
Leader of opposition Mukesh Agnihotri among the five Congress members suspended for the entire budget session after gherao of governor
Punjab and Haryana high court grants bail to labour activist Nodeep Kaur
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 03:24 PM IST
She was arrested on January 12 for allegedly inciting workers during a protest that led to a clash with the police, leaving seven personnel injured
Sardool Sikandar laid to rest at ancestral village
By HT Correspondent, Fatehgarh Sahib
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 01:17 AM IST
Noted Punjabi singer-actor Sardool Sikandar (60) was laid to rest at his native Kheri Naudh Singh village in Fatehgarh Sahib on Thursday
Chandigarh records hottest February day in 15 years, rain relief likely today
By Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 12:54 AM IST
The last warmest day in the month was recorded on February 23 in 2006, when the temperature had gone up to 32°C
