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Col CK Nayudu Trophy: Harnoor, Arjun help Chandigarh fight back
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 03:11 AM IST
Chandigarh bowled out Maharashtra for 415 before lunch, with Digvijay Patil (140) as top scorer; resuming Maharashtra’s overnight score of 329/7, Digvijay and Sohan Jamale stitched a 66-run partnership
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Procedural lapses led to acquittal in Sector 15 double murder
On February 4, a Chandigarh court had acquitted Ankit Narwal, a former DAV College student leader; Sunil, alias Sillu, a BA student at a Panipat college; Vicky, alias Kalia, and Amit
Published on Feb 07, 2023 03:06 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Duo jailed for snatching woman’s phone
The woman, Kiran, was talking on the phone while taking a walk on March 26, 2021, when the duo, riding a Honda Activa, had snatched her phone and fled
Published on Feb 07, 2023 03:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Carmel Convent tree collapse: Probe panel gives clean chit to school, finds UT engg dept lax
In its report, the probe panel noted that the school authorities being laymen were not experts; as such, it was not expected from them to fathom the consequences of retaining such a mature tree on the school premises
Published on Feb 07, 2023 03:05 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Mother buries newborn girl alive in Mohali’s Nayagaon
Though rescued alive by police, the one-day-old infant died after fighting for life for two days; woman’s husband claims she is mentally disturbed
Published on Feb 07, 2023 03:05 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Punjab vigilance arrests former minister Dharamsot in assets case
Punjab vigilance bureau on Monday arrested former minister and Congress leader Sadhu Singh Dharamsot for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income
Published on Feb 07, 2023 01:14 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Chandigarh: Laptop stolen from parked car in Sector 8, one held
Complainant Harjit Singh of Sector 18, who runs a restaurant in Sector 8, told the police that he had on Sunday parked his vehicle around noon and on returning, found the window of his car broken and laptop stolen
Published on Feb 07, 2023 01:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh admn steps up pace on construction of GMCH trauma centre
UT health secretary Yashpal Garg on Monday said as per the recent review meeting, the project has gathered momentum and 45% work has been completed so far
Published on Feb 07, 2023 01:12 AM IST
Mandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh
Doda land subsidence: IIT Jammu team visits Nai Basti
At least 22 houses were emptied on Friday and 300 people moved from Doda’s Nai Basti after cracks spread across several structures, leading to the collapse of at least three. The incident has drawn parallels to the crisis in Joshimath.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Muscular dystrophy patients carry out protest march in Ambala
The march was carried out under the banner of “Muscular Dystrophy Pariwar Sangh Haryana,” where nearly 100 families joined the march from Football Chowk to Sadar Bazar Chowk in the constituency of health minister Anil Vij
Published on Feb 07, 2023 01:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ambala
Not supporting illegal land grabbers, but bulldozer shouldn’t be first option: Omar Abdullah on J&K eviction drive
National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said the government wants to remove land to tiller act and claimed the bulldozers are brought to houses without following any legal procedures. Abdullah, during a press conference in Srinagar, sought clarification from the government about the list circulating on the social media.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 01:00 AM IST
Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
LeT offshoot threatens to kill all involved in J&K eviction drive
The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Toiba, has issued threats to bulldozer owners, drivers and officials of the revenue department who are on forefront of the demolitions. The TRF claimed that the drive is part of establishing “illegal settlements” in Kashmir.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Now, litigants, lawyers from Ladakh can appear for high court hearings virtually
In the first-kind-of-its-initiative, the court of Justice Tashi Rabstan on Saturday heard the matters of UT of Ladakh virtually, in which the lawyers and the government representatives, who were petitioners and respondents in the listed cases appeared on virtual mode from Leh and pleaded their cases. As many as six matters of Ladakh were listed before the bench, in which the virtual proceedings were conducted.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:53 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Protesting sarpanches detained in Ambala
Newly elected sarpanches have been protesting outside the block development and panchayat offices across Haryana for weeks since the Khattar government curtailed their spending powers, started e-tendering of development works and brought in the Right to Recall Act in panchayats
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ambala
Mohali’s Kamal Chaudhary is Haryana Civil Services topper
Six women and four men in the top 10 list; 155 recommended in different categories of Haryana Civil Services
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 12:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Ferozepur man held with 166 gm heroin in Chandigarh
The accused was identified as Joy, alias Rishu, who was caught from a naka near Water Works, Sector 39; the contraband was recovered from his Honda Activa
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Panchkula: Online fraudster caught from Jaipur
The victim had complained to Panchkula police that in October last year, she had looked up a hotel’s phone number online to book three rooms
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 03:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Weather update: Gulmarg records 13 inch snow, rains lash other parts of J&K
Kupwara and Pahalgam recorded 5cm and 2cm of snow respectively. Met director Sonam Lotus said it has been raining in most places of Kashmir, including Srinagar, and a few places of Jammu, especially the Chenab valley. Kashmir’s iconic ski resort Gulmarg received over 13 inches (35 cm) of snow while other parts of Jammu and Kashmir saw overnight rains, Met officials said on Monday.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Ashiq Hussain, Srinagar
Armyman dies by suicide in Ambala Cantt
A 37-year-old armyman posted in Ambala Cantonment was found hanging in the washroom of a private hotel in Ambala Cantonment’s Lal Kurti area on Monday
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:49 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ambala
Khelo India games: Sainyam brings shooting bronze for Chandigarh
Sainyam played a good game in the qualifying round and finished fifth to make it to the finals; she scored 570 out of 600 in the finals, with her best score coming in Series-3, where she raked 97
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Musharraf broke from the past to reach out to India: Hurriyat
Parvez Musharraf broke from the past to reach out to Government India with an open mind to resolve the Kashmir issue, while putting the spotlight on the aspirations and sentiments of the people of J&K as important stakeholders of the conflict, said the Hurriyat.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:47 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Manesar land scam: Group housing sites, apartments set to go under hammer, says HSIIDC
The ball was set rolling for the first-ever auction after the SC in 2022 made it clear that where collaboration agreements were entered into or developmental rights were parted for valuable consideration or licences were applied during the suspect period, the transactions would fall within the mischief of transfer
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:47 AM IST
Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Market committee official held for graft in Haryana’s Karnal
As per the Haryana bureau official, the accused has been identified as Raghbir, posted at the Karnal market committee office
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 12:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ambala
IIT Mandi researchers develop tech which can blur out army equipment
Being invisible to radar is a crucial defence strategy and the ability to evade radar detection can reduce the chances of being targeted by enemy weapons. Any technique that makes things invisible to radar can also be used in the commercial sector to reduce radiation leakages from buildings and make them more secure. For example, invisibility to radar can also be used in private or covert establishments for the protection of information and privacy.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:43 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Panchkula MC House to meet on Feb 15 after four months
Panchkula municipal corporation will present a budget of ₹242 crore of which, ₹103 crore will be spent on the city’s development; among the agendas on the list is provision of free mobile phones and laptops for 23 councillors (including three nominated ones) for ‘work purpose’, besides proposals regarding waste management, basement parking and ice-cream stalls
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula
Trucker flees after hitting RTA vehicle in Haryana’s Ambala
The trucker also allegedly abducted an RTA employee who was injured in a subsequent accident in Lalru in Punjab; the driver is on the run
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:41 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ambala
Mohali: Woman kidnaps 7-yr-old son in custody of ex-husband, arrested
Boy rescued from Ludhiana within 48 hrs; was brought to a Mohali mall to meet his mother when she took him away, alleges father
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Mohali: 18-yr-old held for raping teen at uncle’s scrap shop in Lalru
The child’s mother told the police that on the intervening night between February 4 and 5, her daughter was outside the shanty, when Abhay forcibly took her to his uncle’s scrap shop and raped her.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:39 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Congress, BJP blame each other for Himachal’s economic woes
Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said during an interaction with mediapersons that the previous BJP dispensation left behind a mammoth debt of ₹91,000 crore, to repay which the Congress government will have to take more loans.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:38 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Chandigarh: Two CITCO employees suspended for involvement in ₹35-lakh fraud case
The corporation had conducted an inquiry into the matter and found that the original documents related to the bank guarantee were taken away from its office and replaced by a duplicate copy; the discrepancy was noticed during routine checking with the bank
Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:37 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
