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20-year-old man shot dead in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, search on for three accused

Published on Jun 19, 2025 03:56 PM IST

Three masked men flee on motorcycle after opening fire at a garment trader sitting inside his car, hitting him in the head and chest on the Garhshankar-Nangal road on Wednesday night.

A 20-year-old man was shot dead by three motorcycle-borne assailants near Shahpur Ghata village on the Garhshankar-Nangal road in Hoshiarpur district on Wednesday night. (Representational photo)

ByHT Correspondent

SGPC urges Centre to ensure safety of gurdwaras, saroops in Iran, Israel

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami says due to current volatile conditions in Iran and Israel, it is the responsibility of the Indian government to ensure the safety of gurdwaras and sacred saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the conflict zone.

Gurdwara Sahib in Zahedan, Iran, was built in 1921 and holds significance as the first Sikh temple in West Asia. It was established when Sikhs, primarily traders and later those in the auto parts business, migrated to the region. Zahedan, once known as Dozdab, is located in the Sistan and Baluchestan province adjoining the border with Pakistan.

Published on Jun 19, 2025 03:33 PM IST

BySurjit Singh

Punjab: Canal breach submerges 150 acres of farmland in Sangrur

Alleging administrative negligence, farmers accuse irrigation department officials of ignoring their complaints about the canal embankment’s maintenance.

The breach in the Neelowal canal on Thursday that submerged about 150 acres of agricultural land near Khadial village in Sangrur district. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 03:15 PM IST

ByMuskan

Punjab: Ludhiana West assembly bypoll sees 41.04% voter turnout till 3pm

Candidates Sanjeev Arora (AAP), Bharat Bhushan Ashu (Congress), Jiwan Gupta (BJP) and Parupkar Singh Ghuman (SAD) among early voters. Polling underway amid tight security from 7am to 6pm.

Voters queue up to vote at a polling booth in the Ludhiana West assembly constituency on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 02:23 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

94 J&K students evacuated from Iran being brought back to Kashmir in buses

The students, who were evacuated from Urmia in Iran, thanked the Government of India for its evacuation efforts under Op Sindhu and said situation in Tehran worse.

Indian students returning from Iran via Armenia, under an evacuation operation facilitated by the Government of India, being received by their relatives while exiting from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi, on Thursday. (PTI Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 12:46 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Illicit liquor seized from mattress shop in Baltana, owner booked

Acting on a tip-off, the team conducted a raid at Sethi Mattress Store, located in Golden State, Baltana. Excise inspector Gurpreet Singh, who led the operation, said the raid was part of a larger crackdown on illicit liquor smuggling, carried out under instructions from senior officials.

During the search, authorities recovered 17 bottles of Royal Stag and 24 bottles of McDowell’s No 1, both of which are licenced for sale exclusively within Chandigarh (Shutterstock)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Zirakpur

Panchkula police bust gambling den, five arrested in Saketri raid

The arrested accused have been identified as Dinesh (resident of Budaun, UP); Vijay Singh (resident of Gumthal, Sambhal, UP); Ram Kishan (resident of Faridpur, UP); Atmaram (resident of village Saketri); and the main accused, Rajesh (resident of Panditon Wala Mohalla, Saketri). All accused were currently residing in Manav Colony, Saketri.

During the raid, police arrested four accused on the spot, while the main accused was apprehended on Wednesday. (Getty Images)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Mohali: Old Ghaggar bridge reopens for traffic after repairs

The bridge, which had surpassed its designated lifespan, was in a dilapidated state and had recently seen a slab collapse

With both lanes operational, vehicular movement has resumed smoothly, providing much-needed relief to commuters. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Panchkula man loses ₹26 lakh in ‘London flight ticket’ fraud

Despite repeated follow-ups, both the accused avoided calls and failed to provide ticket confirmations to the victim

The victim later discovered from M/s Shiba Travels that no tickets were booked. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Mohali: Contractor accused of raping 16-year-old domestic help

The accused lured her to his residence under the pretext of cleaning work, spiked her drink and sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious

The victim claimed that the contractor threatened her of dire consequences if she informed about the assault to anyone. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Chandigarh: Collector rate hike casts shadow over CHB’s Sec-53 project

The board has even started to refund the collected amount, nearly ₹7.5 crore, from the hopeful applicants due to the uncertainty of the project

The steep hike in prices mirrors past challenges faced by CHB in launching affordable housing schemes. (HT File)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:14 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: UT administrator Kataria inspects government offices

UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria toured several departments, interacted with both officials and the public and reviewed the availability of officers and efficiency in addressing complaints

Stressing the need for transparency, accessibility and empathy in public service, Kataria reiterated that governance should remain citizen-centric. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: ₹50-crore call centre scam busted; woman among 8 held

According to officials, the accused were targeting individuals across the country by sending fraudulent messages alleging unauthorised cryptocurrency purchases linked to their bank accounts

The racket had reportedly been active for the past six months and amassed nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 crore, police said. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Panchkula: 3 booked for pilfering gas from LPG cylinders

While the owner of the agency, M/S Kalka Jee Gas, has not been booked by name, the other two accused have been identified as Deepak, the driver of the truck in which the cylinders were being transported, and his assistant Rohit Kumar

During checking, 44 domestic and three commercial LPG cylinders were found to be underweight due to alleged gas pilferage. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Chandigarh: Funds in but wait continues for road repairs as monsoon approaches

Chandigarh MC had decided to carpet only ‘priority’ roads in view of the fund crunch, but it is yet to identify those, ₹10 cr available for work

MC’s internal assessment in May found that 225km of city roads are in “very poor” condition, and require urgent repairs worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>33 crore. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:06 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: Covers of 35 water tankers stolen from civil hospital, FIR lodged

The police found a few covers missing and a few lying on the ground; they also found the latch of the door to the terrace broken

An FIR under Section 305 of BNS has been registered against unidentified persons in the matter. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Probe on, suspended school head reinstated

The incident, which took place on January 24, sparked massive criticism after images and videos of schoolboys lifting sandbags for an ongoing construction project, reportedly as disciplinary action, surfaced online

A video and photos of students carrying sandbags at Government Senior Secondary School for Boys, Jawahar Nagar, went viral in January. (HT photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:02 AM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Panchkula: 24-year-old man in police custody dies by suicide

Following the incident, his family staged a protest outside the police station, demanding a fair inquiry into his death and alleged that he took the extreme step due to police torture

Locals had allegedly caught the 24-year-old red-handed while stealing valuables from a temple and handed him over to the police. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

PU bars new students from protesting sans permission

While this undertaking will apply to first-year students, it will not apply to seasoned student leaders who are already pursuing degrees on campus

As per the clause, PU can debar students from exams or cancel their admission if the protest guidelines are violated. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:58 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: No indoor stadium affects volleyball training at SCD college

An advanced total attack volleyball pitching machine has been procured recently, but the equipment remains largely unused amid rainy days due to the absence of an indoor stadium, say players

A volleyball pitching machine lying unused for want of indoor stadium in Ludhiana’s SCD Government College. (Manish/HT)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:56 AM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Gangster shot in leg amid ‘escape bid’ in Khanna

According to SSP Jyoti Yadav, gangster Gagandeep Singh had been on the police radar ever since a gang war erupted on June 15 near a hotel in Khanna, involving his gang and that of his rival Sukhvir Bhucha

SSP Jyoti Yadav along with other police officials at crime spot in Khanna on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Abducted over road mishap, 17-year-old rescued

The police have arrested five accused, identified as Rajesh Yadav of New Satguru Nagar, Gagandeep of Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, Sua Road, Aman Yadav of Guru Nanak Nagar, Daba Lohara, Mohit of New Satguru Nagar and Sunny Rajat of Sua Road

The police have registered a case under Section 140 (3) of the BNS against the accused. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Five new COVID cases in district

The 64-year-old had already been admitted to the hospital as she suffers from a heart ailment and was found Covid positive upon screening on Wednesday

Most of the people reported so far have been vaccinated for Covid-19. (HT File)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana West bypoll: FIR against digital news portals for publishing opinion polls

The complaint, formally filed by the returning officer of Ludhiana (West) Assembly Constituency, has led to the registration of an FIR at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Ludhiana. The case has been filed under Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

An FIR has been registered against multiple digital news portals for violating the guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI) by reportedly publishing opinion polls in connection with the Ludhiana West bypoll scheduled to be held on Thursday. (HT File)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Mistaken for snatcher, youth lynched near Sherpur Chowk

Just before the fatal attack, Lovepreet managed to call his brother, frantically pleading for help and claiming that his life was in danger

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Ashu alleges bid to detain Cong man, confronts cops

According to the police, Lakhan was accused of threatening and slapping a local resident while accusing him of taking home ration provided by a rival political party

A video grab shows Bharat Bhushan Ashu at the spot in Jawahar Nagar. (HT)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

RS member Sahney hails India-Canada diplomatic reset

Calling it a “moment of much-needed reset,” Sahney said this positive step will ease the hardships faced by Indian citizens, especially NRIs, who have long awaited regular and timely visa services to visit their families and homeland.

Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Tuesday welcomed the landmark agreement between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney to restore diplomatic representation by appointing new high commissioners for both nations. (HT File)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: Ration truck seized on poll eve, meant for voters, says Cong

According to Mamta Ashu, she was tipped off by local party workers that a truck filled with sacks of ration had arrived in Sham Nagar for distribution ahead of the vote

ACP Guriqbal Singh confirmed that the truck has been seized and that an investigation is underway. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Chandigarh, Punjab, Delhi among top performers in school education during 2023-24: Centre’s report

Other top performing states and Union territories include Kerala, Daman and Diu, Haryana, Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, the report said.Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) measures the performance of states and UTs in school education.

Chandigarh, Punjab, Delhi, Gujarat and Odisha are among top performers in the 2023-24 Performing Grade Index that assesses school education at the district level, according to a report of the Ministry of Education. (HT File)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:24 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, New Delhi

Takht ex-jathedar alleges illegal selling of Tarn Taran gurdwara’s land; SGPC rubbishes allegations

While addressing a press conference here, he alleged that this property was donated by the devotees to the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Tarn Taran, but SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, along with member Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke, is selling it off to their favoured individuals at throwaway prices.

Akal Takht former jathedar Ranjit Singh on Wednesday accused the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) of committing misappropriation in the sale of Tarn Taran historic Sikh shrine’s land worth crores of rupees. (HT File/ Representational image)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 09:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

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Three masked men flee on motorcycle after opening fire at a garment trader sitting inside his car, hitting him in the head and chest on the Garhshankar-Nangal road on Wednesday night.

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami says due to current volatile conditions in Iran and Israel, it is the responsibility of the Indian government to ensure the safety of gurdwaras and sacred saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the conflict zone.

Alleging administrative negligence, farmers accuse irrigation department officials of ignoring their complaints about the canal embankment’s maintenance.

Candidates Sanjeev Arora (AAP), Bharat Bhushan Ashu (Congress), Jiwan Gupta (BJP) and Parupkar Singh Ghuman (SAD) among early voters. Polling underway amid tight security from 7am to 6pm.

The students, who were evacuated from Urmia in Iran, thanked the Government of India for its evacuation efforts under Op Sindhu and said situation in Tehran worse.

Acting on a tip-off, the team conducted a raid at Sethi Mattress Store, located in Golden State, Baltana. Excise inspector Gurpreet Singh, who led the operation, said the raid was part of a larger crackdown on illicit liquor smuggling, carried out under instructions from senior officials.

The bridge, which had surpassed its designated lifespan, was in a dilapidated state and had recently seen a slab collapse

Despite repeated follow-ups, both the accused avoided calls and failed to provide ticket confirmations to the victim

The accused lured her to his residence under the pretext of cleaning work, spiked her drink and sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious

The board has even started to refund the collected amount, nearly ₹7.5 crore, from the hopeful applicants due to the uncertainty of the project

UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria toured several departments, interacted with both officials and the public and reviewed the availability of officers and efficiency in addressing complaints

According to officials, the accused were targeting individuals across the country by sending fraudulent messages alleging unauthorised cryptocurrency purchases linked to their bank accounts

While the owner of the agency, M/S Kalka Jee Gas, has not been booked by name, the other two accused have been identified as Deepak, the driver of the truck in which the cylinders were being transported, and his assistant Rohit Kumar

Chandigarh MC had decided to carpet only ‘priority’ roads in view of the fund crunch, but it is yet to identify those, ₹10 cr available for work

The police found a few covers missing and a few lying on the ground; they also found the latch of the door to the terrace broken

The incident, which took place on January 24, sparked massive criticism after images and videos of schoolboys lifting sandbags for an ongoing construction project, reportedly as disciplinary action, surfaced online

Following the incident, his family staged a protest outside the police station, demanding a fair inquiry into his death and alleged that he took the extreme step due to police torture

While this undertaking will apply to first-year students, it will not apply to seasoned student leaders who are already pursuing degrees on campus

An advanced total attack volleyball pitching machine has been procured recently, but the equipment remains largely unused amid rainy days due to the absence of an indoor stadium, say players

According to SSP Jyoti Yadav, gangster Gagandeep Singh had been on the police radar ever since a gang war erupted on June 15 near a hotel in Khanna, involving his gang and that of his rival Sukhvir Bhucha

The police have arrested five accused, identified as Rajesh Yadav of New Satguru Nagar, Gagandeep of Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, Sua Road, Aman Yadav of Guru Nanak Nagar, Daba Lohara, Mohit of New Satguru Nagar and Sunny Rajat of Sua Road

The 64-year-old had already been admitted to the hospital as she suffers from a heart ailment and was found Covid positive upon screening on Wednesday

Just before the fatal attack, Lovepreet managed to call his brother, frantically pleading for help and claiming that his life was in danger

According to the police, Lakhan was accused of threatening and slapping a local resident while accusing him of taking home ration provided by a rival political party

Calling it a “moment of much-needed reset,” Sahney said this positive step will ease the hardships faced by Indian citizens, especially NRIs, who have long awaited regular and timely visa services to visit their families and homeland.

According to Mamta Ashu, she was tipped off by local party workers that a truck filled with sacks of ration had arrived in Sham Nagar for distribution ahead of the vote

Other top performing states and Union territories include Kerala, Daman and Diu, Haryana, Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, the report said.Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) measures the performance of states and UTs in school education.

While addressing a press conference here, he alleged that this property was donated by the devotees to the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Tarn Taran, but SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, along with member Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke, is selling it off to their favoured individuals at throwaway prices.

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