Woman, her 2 kids killed in road mishap in Hisar
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Hisar
PUBLISHED ON SEP 29, 2019 12:23 AM IST
A woman and her two children were killed, while her husband was seriously injured when a speeding truck rammed the motorcycle they were riding on from the front at Bhuna road in Fatehabad district on Saturday.
The deceased have been identified as, Manpreet Kaur, 32, Ekam Singh, 1, and Khushpreet Kaur, 7. Ranjeet Singh, 38, survived with grievous injuries. He has been referred to Maharaja Agrasen Agroha Medical College, Agroha, in Hisar.
Police said Ranjeet Singh of Bhuna was on the way to Ratia on a motorcycle with his wife and two children. When he reached near Bhuna road, a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction hit his motorcycle.
Passersby rushed them to a hospital in Ratia town, where doctors declared three members dead.
Police said the driver fled from the spot leaving the vehicle behind.The process of registration of an FIR against the unidentified truck driver has started.
Haryana poultry farmers move HC seeking relief
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:29 PM IST
The association in its plea stated that though compensation should be paid on the spot immediately after the culling is over or at the time of collecting birds from the owners, no such relief was being provided to them.
Chandigarh MP Kirron prefers close aides over experts in road safety panel
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:27 PM IST
On Kher’s recommendations, Prabhloch Singh of the Human Rights Protection Group and MFP Federation, Mayank Mishra of Dr GC Mishra Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust and Sanjeev Vashisht of Sewa Bharti have been made members of the committee
Chandigarh to have low-key Republic Day function
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:57 PM IST
In the wake of the pandemic, the Republic Day celebrations in the city, just like the Independence Day celebrations last year, will be a low-key affair
Farm laws: SAD chief Sukhbir Badal says SC-appointed panel can't resolve crisis
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:43 PM IST
Badal was speaking to the media after holding ward-level meetings in Nawanshahr, Banga and Phagwara.
Soon, tele-registration for patients at Panjab University’s dental institute
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:40 PM IST
Panjab University’s Dr Harvansh Singh Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital will soon begin tele-registration for patients
Panjab University Teachers’ Association calls off protest over promotions after 61 days
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:38 PM IST
The screening of another batch of teachers for promotion under the career advancement scheme is scheduled on January 23 and 24
CBI files graft challan against former woman SHO in Chandigarh
By Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:35 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against former Manimajra station house officer Jaswinder Kaur and four others in a bribery case that dates back to June 2020
Fuel prices at all-time high across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula
By Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:33 PM IST
Just 11 days after touching an all-time high of ₹81 per litre, petrol price went past ₹82 in Chandigarh on Tuesday
Two held with three stolen cars, eight two-wheelers in Chandigarh
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:41 PM IST
Both the accused were driving cars stolen from Mauli Jagran on October 21, 2020, and January 16 this year, respectively
Chandigarh Transport Undertaking staffer held for taking ₹1 lakh bribe
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:39 PM IST
The vigilance department has arrested an employee of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) for taking a bribe of ₹1 lakh
Lack of symptoms, late detection led to widespread Covid infection in Chandigarh’s Bapu Dham Colony, says study
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:39 PM IST
The research study was conducted by PGIMER and also appeared in the journal of primary care and community health states
Focus on women’s empowerment secures ₹100-cr EU grant for 24x7 water supply project in Chandigarh
By Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:44 PM IST
The ₹500 crore ambitious project will have jobs reserved for women at different levels, health programmes exclusively for them and priority water connections in women’s name besides subsidies
Process for senate polls initiated, Panjab University tells HC
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:42 PM IST
At the same time, varsity said, it is actively considering governance reforms in view of the National Education Policy 2020, according to which the senate is to be replaced with a board of governors
Panjab University semester exams likely to be conducted online
By Dar Ovais, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 12:27 AM IST
The examinations for students of odd semesters in Panjab University are likely to be conducted online
Public bike sharing in Chandigarh: 11,000 users ride 35,000km in a month, save 11,617 tonnes in carbon emissions
By Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 12:22 AM IST
In the next phase, by May this year, 1,250 cycles will be added and dockets will be increased from 25 to 155