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At -2°C, Srinagar records coldest night of the season
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:45 PM IST
Tourist resort of Pahalgam was the coldest place in Kashmir and the resort witnessed coldest night of this winter as temperature dropped to minus 5.1 °C. Shopian in south Kashmir recorded minus 5°C
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
J&K Police attach property of LeT terror associate in Bandipora
The accused was identified as Irfan Ahmad Bhat. Officials said the 14 marla of residential land belonging to Bhat has been identified as proceeds of terrorism
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:44 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Jammu: Hoax bomb call to DPS creates panic
A police officer said, “Delhi Public School received a hoax call about a bomb on its school premises. A police team, along with a bomb disposal squad, immediately reached the school and launched searches.”
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:40 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Fraudster posing as army officer dupes man of ₹5L, chargesheet filed
The accused, Deepak Kumar of Sanji Morh in Hiranagar tehsil of Kathua district, had taken ₹5 lakh from complainant Darshan Kumar of Mansar in Samba district on the pretext of arranging a job for him in military engineer services
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:40 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Jammu: Trial run of first electric engine train on Banihal-Khari stretch conducted successfully
The distance between the two railway stations was 16 km and the stretch is part of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla-Rail-Link (USBRL) project
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:39 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Arms, ammo recovered in Jammu’s Rajouri
The seizures included a pistol, two magazines, 30 rounds, two hand-grenades, a rain coat, a pistol pouch and some medicines
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 10:37 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Himachal: Kullu administration suspends adventures sports
Deputy commissioner and chairman of district disaster management authority, Kullu, Ashutosh Garg said the tour operators keen on undertaking mountain treks requires to inform Atal Bihari Vajpayee Mountaineering affiliated Sports Institute, Manali, superintendent of police Kullu, district tourism officer Kullu and the SDM concerned
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:36 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
₹493 crore to be spent on improving power infra in border villages: Himachal CM
Chief minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said two detailed project reports (DPRs) have been prepared; As per the first DPR submitted, a sum of ₹486.47 crore will be spent on the construction of two 66/22 KV capacity and 2x6.3 megavolt amperes substations at Sumdo and Kaza, which has been finalised
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:35 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Akal Takht asks Rajoana to end hunger strike, forms panel to talk to Centre
After meeting Sikh clergy, Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh asks Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to review its decision not to withdraw the mercy petition if the Centre does not commute convict’s death sentence till December 31
Published on Dec 06, 2023 04:51 PM IST
Himachal govt urges governor to allow farming in districts bordering China
To counter China’s bid to develop its border areas, the Himachal Pradesh government has sought permission from the governor under the Forest Conversation Act (FCA) for starting agricultural activities in Kalpa and Pooh sub divisions.
Published on Dec 06, 2023 04:21 PM IST
Punjab governor reserves 3 Bills for President’s consideration
Bills, which have been at the centre of the latest row between governor Banwarilal Purohit and the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP govt in Punjab are the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Punjab Universities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
Published on Dec 06, 2023 03:12 PM IST
Student killed, 24 injured as minibus hits cars, overturns in J&K’s Rajouri
A 21-year-old student died and 24 other passengers were injured when a minibus hit two cars before overturning in the Thandikassi area of Rajouri district on Wednesday, police said
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 03:06 PM IST
Ludhiana court orders FIR against retired DSP for misplacing case file
The Ludhiana court also ordered the police to reconstruct the file within two months after taking documents from the complainant in the five-year old forgery case
Published on Dec 06, 2023 12:06 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Trio stands tall at National Basketball Championships in Ludhiana
Amritpal Singh, 31, from the Punjab men’s team; Poonam Chaturvedi, 28, of the Railways women’s team; and Aryan, 21, from the Delhi men’s team all have one thing in common — they are taller than 7-ft
Published on Dec 06, 2023 12:04 PM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
Chandigarh: Pankaj Rai is PGIMER’s new DDA
According to the letter by the Union ministry of family welfare and health to the HP chief secretary, Pankaj Rai has been appointed as PGIMER DDA on deputation for four years from taking over charge of the post or further orders
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh to host two Celebrity Cricket League matches in March
Punjab De Sher will face Bengal Tigers in their third match on March 8 and the final league match will be played against Mumbai Heroes on March 10
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Two absent Panchkula MC employees suspended after surprise check by mayor
There are more than 10 branches at the MC office in Sector 14, Panchkula, with 92 regular employees and officers from the Haryana Employment Skills Corporation as well
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Hike maintenance cost for better park upkeep: RWAs to Chandigarh MC
In the 2,300 acres under Chandigarh MC’s jurisdiction, there are 1,800 neighbourhood parks and 809 of these (covering around 290 acres) are being maintained by 86 RWAs in exchange for ₹4.15 per square km per month — totalling to around ₹39 lakh each month
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:32 AM IST
Mandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh
Mohali: Driver who burst crackers from moving Mustang held
The driver, identified as Ravit Kapoor, 25, lives in Homeland Heights apartments in Mohali’s Sector 70 and runs an immigration company in the same area
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Thieves smash car’s glass in Panchkula, steal ₹18,000
In their statement to police, complainants Abhilasha Sharma, 26, and Bhawna Sharma, 31, told Panchkula police that While leaving work around 7.30 pm on Monday, they kept all their belongings, including office bags and lunch bags, on the back seat of their car
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Chandigarh education dept to meet all schools on mandatory EWS admissions
As per Chandigarh director school education Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar, the meeting is being called to reiterate that all schools fall under the purview of the Right to Education Act
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:28 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Need-based changes: Chandigarh Housing Board plans to amend policy for sixth time
The first need-based changes policy was announced on March 23, 2010, followed by subsequent notifications on July 7, 2015; February 18, 2016; February 15, 2019; and finally the latest on January 3, 2023
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:24 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
Major General Neeraj Bali’s book unveiled in Chandigarh
The book that makes a case for building a robust corporate culture from the learnings from the battlefield is replete with case studies and anecdotes leading to insights about organisational culture. General Malik called the book a “much-needed and great work”
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
In Chandigarh, people in 20s behind most crimes: NCRB report
A significant 53.8% of the total 2,400 people arrested in Chandigarh in 2022 were from the 18 to 30 age group, as per NCRB report
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:26 AM IST
Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh
Waterlogging: Share disaster management plan, steps taken, HC tells Chandigarh admn
The details were sought in a suo motu plea initiated last week following heavy rain on November 30 that had led to waterlogging at the high court complex and surrounding areas, affecting judicial work
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Cabbie robbed of car at gunpoint in Pinjore
The robbers, five in number, had booked the cab from Panipat to Baddi; snatched mobile phone and ₹4,000 cash as well
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Spice of Life| Whispers of war still ring loud and clear
December is a month of reminiscing
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:10 AM IST
Col NS Ahuja (retd)
Mann asks police to intensify ops against drugs
Chairing a meeting of the commissioners of police and senior superintendents of police (SSP), the chief minister asked the officers to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against drugs
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
BJP delegation calls on Dera Radha Soami head
The BJP delegation discussed various matters relating the history of Punjab, culture and the way religious preachers and teachers can play a pivotal role in the peace and harmony in any society
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
V-P to inaugurate Int’l Gita Mahotsav, says Haryana CM Khattar
Khattar while addressing the journalists, said the V-P will officially inaugurate the festival with Gita Yajna and worship at Brahma Sarovar
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 09:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
