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Deep Sidhu surfaces on Facebook, objects to being called traitor
UPDATED ON JAN 28, 2021 10:45 AM IST
In live video at 2am on Thursday, Sidhu said farm leaders calling him 'gaddar' for derailing the agitation are doing govt’s bidding; rather, they should have backed Red Fort protesters
Actor, ex-gangster at centre of farmers’ ire
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 28, 2021 05:36 AM IST
- The farmers accused the two of taking control of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha stage on Monday evening, and pushing farmers to march onto the Outer Ring Road rather than the route decided with the police.
Improper staff utilisation a concern during vax drive in Chandigarh
By Amanjeet Singh Salyal, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 28, 2021 12:32 AM IST
Due to poor response, staff capacity is not being fully utilised; health dept’s request to increase number of beneficiaries turned down by Centre
Panjab University to hold MPhil, PhD entrance tests on March 7
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 28, 2021 12:20 AM IST
After putting it on hold last year due to the pandemic, Panjab University (PU) has decided to conduct entrance tests for MPhil and PhD programmes on March 7 in physical mode
No Rose Festival in Chandigarh this year
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 28, 2021 12:17 AM IST
The decision was taken in the MC’s General House meeting where most of the councillors raised their concern over the event, which generally draws huge crowds
Punjab villages sombre after clash, still back stir
By Navrajdeep Singh, Avtar Singh, Mohit Khanna, Anil Sharma, Hindustan Times, Tarn Taran/patiala/sangrur/ludhiana
UPDATED ON JAN 28, 2021 07:28 AM IST
Across Punjab’s hinterlands — especially in the home villages of senior farm leaders — there was disappointment over the violence that farm protesters unleashed when they broke through barricades, clashed violently with police, ran riot on the Capital’s streets and stormed the Red Fort, hoisting the Nishan Sahib, the flag of the Sikhs, on its ramparts.
851 vaccinated against Covid in Chandigarh tricity
By HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/mohali/panchkula
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 10:54 PM IST
Meanwhile, the tricity recorded 77 fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday while a lone death was reported from Mohali
My phone hasn’t stopped ringing, says Rajni Bector after winning Padma Shri
By Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 10:52 PM IST
Ever since the news of her being honoured with the Padma Shri broke, Rajni Bector’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing
Bird flu confirmed at third poultry farm in Dera Bassi
By HT Correspondent, Mohali
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 10:51 PM IST
The samples had tested posted at the Northern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NRDDL), Jalandhar, last week, following which they had been forwarded to the Bhopal lab
Auto driver, 2 aides rob woman passenger at knifepoint in Chandigarh
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 10:48 PM IST
An auto-rickshaw driver and two others have been booked for robbing a woman passenger at knifepoint near the Chandigarh-Mohali border on Wednesday
CHB plans to cut property reserve prices by 10%
By Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 10:46 PM IST
Stating that the economic scenario hasn’t changed since the 2019 auction, CEO said the cut was suggested by the CHB committee on reserve price
NGT directs Punjab to deposit ₹50 cr with CPCB immediately
By Gagandeep Jassowal
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 03:28 PM IST
Tribunal rejects state govt’s review plea and asks it to deposit amount with Central Pollution Control Board forthwith for eco-restoration of the Sutlej and Beas rivers.
Tractor rally violence: Sunny Deol distances himself from Deep Sidhu
By Anil Sharma
UPDATED ON JAN 27, 2021 11:39 AM IST
Sidhu is a Punjabi film actor-turned-activist who allegedly led a mob of protesting farmers that stormed the Red Fort and hoisted a flag there on Tuesday
Farmers voice disappointment, anger in Punjab and Haryana
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 04:09 AM IST
- Even farmers, who were earlier excited about the tractor rally and spent the day glued to their phones and television sets, said the violence on the streets of Delhi and outside the Red Fort weakened the movement.
‘Centre should simplify taxes, support MSMEs’: FICO Prez
By Aneesha Sareen, Hindustan Times, Ludhiana
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 01:14 AM IST
- In pre-Covid times, I worked with 240 workers. 140 of these left and didn't return. I am managing with only 100 workers, says Kular
Actor Deep Sidhu denies removing tricolour, calls protest 'symbolic'
PTI, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 11:37 PM IST
Amid outrage over flag incident, actor Deep Sidhu says did not remove tricolour, it was only a 'symbolic protest'
Covid vaccination crosses lakh mark in Haryana
By Hitender Rao
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 03:46 PM IST
Only four districts in the state now have a critical positivity rate of more than 6%. Panipat is the latest to exit from the critical category, while Jhajjar with a positivity rate of 2.1% for a second consecutive week remained on the brink of entering the desirable positivity rate category of less that 2%.
Dealing with protesting farmers tightrope walk : Haryana DGP
By Hitender Rao
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 03:30 PM IST
State police chief Manoj Yadava says managing farmers’ protest on Delhi borders through dialogue, better intelligence and preventive steps.
Farmers remove police barricades at Singhu, Tikri to begin tractor march before schedule
By Sunil Rahar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 12:13 PM IST
Shower petals on police as long queue of tractor-trolleys, cars and motrocycles gets rolling on Ambala-Delhi and Rohtak-Delhi highways.
Thousands leave for Delhi ahead of rally from Punjab, Haryana
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Amritsar/jalandhar/karnal/rohtak
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 03:34 AM IST
- In the Haryana districts of Rohtak, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, Bhiwani and Dadri, villages emptied out as farmers drove to Delhi in tractors-trailers, cars, SUVs and motorbikes.
SC gives Centre two weeks to decide on Rajoana mercy plea
By Abraham Thomas, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 03:22 AM IST
- Rajaona was convicted over the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in August 1995.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Punjab to take on Karnataka in quarters
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 12:34 AM IST
After a successful run in the league stage, Punjab will now be facing defending champions Karnataka in the quarter-final tie to be played at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Chandigarh MC says it’s committed to protecting waste lifters’ livelihood
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 12:24 AM IST
Garbage collectors are aggrieved at change in waste collection norms in the city; had sought HC directions to junk the system
Chandigarh DSP gets President’s Police Medal
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 12:22 AM IST
Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) (east) Gurmukh Singh has been awarded President’s Police Medal for his distinguished service, on the occasion of Republic Day
Chandigarh transport buses to run at full occupancy
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 12:21 AM IST
Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) buses will now be allowed to run at full seating capacity
Farmer leaders deploy volunteers to check rumour-mongering during tractor parade
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 12:20 AM IST
Farmers from several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Monday continued to head towards Delhi to join the tractor parade against the Centre's three new agriculture laws.
Panjab University to hold online exams for odd semesters from Feb 15
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 12:15 AM IST
The decision on the mode of examination was announced on Monday after more than a month of deliberations
Chandigarh MC seeks ₹1,058 crore from admn for 2021-2022
By Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 12:12 AM IST
The municipal corporation has demanded ₹1,058 crore from the UT administration in its proposed budget of ₹1,590 crore for the financial year 2021-2022
Panchkula leads in meeting Covid vaccination target in tricity
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 25, 2021 11:34 PM IST
However, in absolute numbers, Mohali leads with 3,614 health workers inoculated so far, followed by 2,557 in Panchkula and 2,037 in Chandigarh
Apni mandis set to reopen in Chandigarh
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 11:31 PM IST
Apni mandis are set to reopen in Chandigarh after a span of nine months