Ludhiana logs 5 deaths, 100 fresh infections
The death toll, so far, stands at 913 while 23,261 cumulative infections have been reported
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Ludhiana, Ludhiana
UPDATED ON DEC 05, 2020 12:06 AM IST
Five patients succumbed to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) while 100 tested positive in the district on Friday.
The death toll, so far, stands at 913 while 23,261 cumulative infections have been reported. All five victims were between 40 to 73 years in age.
Restaurant owner booked for defying curfew orders
A restaurant owner was booked for defying curfew and operating beyond after permissible hours on Thursday night.
Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Lakhwinder Singh, who lodged the FIR, said that he was on curfew duty when he learnt that Laziz Restaurant near South City was operating during curfew.
An FIR was lodged under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been lodged against the owner of the restaurant.
With the second wave of the coronavirus seeping through the state, the government has imposed night curfew from 10pm to 5am. This is the third such FIR lodged against violators for defying curfew in the past four days.
Sector-33 firing: High court denies bail to three accused
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 11:45 PM IST
The Punjab and Haryana high court has denied bail to three accused in the firing outside the bungalow of hotelier and businessman Rakesh Singla in Sector 33 on May 31, last year
AAP holds motorcycle rallies in Punjab to mobilise people for R-Day tractor parade
By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 04:15 PM IST
The party has announced that it will join the farmers’ protest against the farm laws in Delhi but “not as a political party”.
Will not disrupt Republic Day functions in Haryana: BKU (Charuni)
By Neeraj Mohan
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 03:45 PM IST
Gurnam Singh Charuni says though protests against political rallies will continue, supporters will not disrupt or oppose any R-Day function lest it sends a wrong message.
Controversy over sale of Dhirendra Brahmachari’s ashram land in Haryana’s Gurugram
By Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 09:52 AM IST
Twenty-four acres of prime land in Gurugram, owned by yoga guru Dhirendra Brahmachari’s Aparna Ashram Society, is at the centre of a controversy following the sale of the plot at throwaway price to three private companies
Solar carts introduced for birdwatchers at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 12:25 AM IST
The energy-efficient service started by the UT forest and wildlife department will be free for all visitors, especially senior citizens, pregnant women and persons with physical disabilities
Striking garbage collectors to return to work in Chandigarh
By Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 12:23 AM IST
However, a section demanding complete rollback of MC takeover threatens to go back on strike next week if all demands are not met
Chandigarh’s GMCH-32 starts awareness drive to counter vaccine hesitancy
By Amanjeet Singh Salyal, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 12:06 AM IST
Since the launch of vaccination drive on January 16, only 285 of 800 registered health workers have come forward for the shot.
Chandigarh bumps up vaccination sites to six after encouraging turnout
By Amanjeet Singh Salyal, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 12:01 AM IST
After receiving better response to the Covid-19 vaccination drive on Friday, UT health authorities decided to open two more vaccination sites on Saturday
R-Day parade: Punjab tableau to depict Sikh guru's sacrifice
PTI, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 06:30 PM IST
The tableau delineates the 400th Parkash Purb of the Sikh guru, said the spokesperson.
4 killed as car, bus collide in Punjab’s Mukerian
By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 03:39 PM IST
Car driver reportedly lost control while overtaking another vehicle and rammed into the private bus on the Talwara-Hajipur road.
That stinking feeling: Chandigarh residents suffer as waste piles up again
By Rajanbir Singh and Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 12:51 AM IST
Waste collectors are miffed over MC’s takeover of garbage collection in Sectors 1 to 30; resolution expected at meeting on Friday
Panjab University’s board of finance approves budget of ₹600 crore for 2021-22 financial year
By Dar Ovais, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 12:44 AM IST
After the approval of the annual budget by the BoF, it is placed before varsity’s syndicate and senate, for final approval
Lockdown: No rent for shopkeepers of ISBTs in Chandigarh
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 12:44 AM IST
In a major relief to shopkeepers and licensees of the ISBTs in Sectors 17 and 43, and Punjab Civil Secretariat canteens, the UT administration has decided to waive off their monthly rental for the lockdown period
Friend murdered 19-year-old DU student in Ambala: Police
By HT Correspondent, Ambala
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 12:43 AM IST
Now in police net, Kanwar, 25, killed Ayaan over his relationship with a mutual female friend, say police
PGIMER Chandigarh doctors endoscopically remove brain tumour from 16-month-old girl
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 09:25 PM IST
The girl, aged 16 months, was referred to PGIMER from Uttarakhand, with loss of vision, and diagnosed with a 3cm brain tumour.