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HC appoints warrant officer after night call as Punjab govt challenges ED raids

Published on Sept 24, 2026 08:09 am IST

Security personnel standing guard during the Enforcement Directorate raid on the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) headquarters on Wednesday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

After 3 years on run, dismissed Punjab AIG Raj Jit Singh arrested in Patiala

Dismissed Punjab Police assistant inspector general (AIG) Raj Jit Singh, who had been absconding for over three years following his termination in a drug-trafficking and police-smuggler nexus case, was arrested in Patiala on Thursday. (HT file photo)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 10:38 am IST

AAP sarpanch Kuljit Singh Sandhu found dead in Punjab days after he went missing

Family members said Kuljit Singh Sandhu’s mobile phone remained switched on for nearly 14 hours after he went missing

Updated on Sept 24, 2026 10:12 am IST

Spot a drug peddler in Chandigarh? Here’s where you can tip-off police anonymously

The administrator has set September 30 as the deadline for the Chandigarh administration and police to put an end to illicit drug trade in the city. (HT File)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 01:23 am IST

Preserve, protect Sikh heritage sites in Lahore: Giani Gargaj to Pak Punjab CM

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj

Published on Sept 24, 2026 08:05 am IST

Monsoon bids farewell to Chandigarh, earliest withdrawal in 25 years

ALL WEATHER FRIENDS: A group seen enjoying the pleasant weather at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 01:20 am IST

The Punjab and Haryana high court commutes death penalty of toddler killer to 30-year-jail

Ludhiana woman had kidnapped neighbour’s daughter, buried her alive. (HT)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 08:05 am IST

Punjab: 28kg heroin seized, 7 arrested with illicit arms, drug money

The Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar busted a cross-border drug smuggling network, arresting four suspects and seizing 20 kg of heroin. (HT)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 07:58 am IST

Steel price surge strains Punjab industry, CICU seeks duty waiver

Domestic steel prices cross global levels even as manufacturers struggle to secure supplies. (HT File)

Published on Sept 23, 2026 10:43 pm IST

Haryana gangster serving life term granted parole to marry Cambodian partner

Police and media reports earlier mentioned three children; however, for the current wedding, the bride arrived in India with four children. (HT File)

Updated on Sept 24, 2026 09:56 am IST

Patwaris call off strike after Punjab govt accepts key demands

Mann said the recruitment process would be completed in a transparent manner. (HT)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 07:59 am IST

Protest ends as farmers, Haryana govt reach procurement agreement

Earlier in the day, local police detained several farmer leaders and office-bearers of farmers’ unions across the state to prevent them from joining the dharna. (HT Photo)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 07:47 am IST

Punjab records 384 confirmed swine flu cases, five deaths in last 2 months

Punjab is witnessing a spike in swine flu (H1N1) infections with 384 confirmed cases and five deaths in the last two months. (HT Photo)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 08:04 am IST

Chandigarh: PGIMER committee against outsourcing lab services

64 laboratory technician posts continue to remain vacant. (HT File)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 08:07 am IST

Wanted gangster Harmanjit Singh injured in exchange of fire with cops in Punjab

A bullet narrowly missed the police officer, while the suspect sustained a gunshot injury in retaliatory firing and was taken to a hospital.

Published on Sept 23, 2026 01:12 pm IST

Chandigarh resident duped of ₹30 lakh by fraudster posing as CBI official

According to the police, the victim, a retired employee of State Bank of India (SBI) received a call on September 9 by the accused who claimed to be a CBI official. (HT File)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 01:24 am IST

Haryana: Can’t give zero marks in interview when other parameters are met, says HC

The court found the selection process prescribed by the university was neither exclusively nor predominantly interview-based. (HT)

Published on Sept 23, 2026 08:05 am IST

MC okays agenda to allot 11 sites to Vita in Chandigarh

The matter was examined by the MC’s architect wing, which identified 22 sites that could be allotted equally between the two dairy federations. (HT File)

Published on Sept 24, 2026 07:55 am IST

MeT predicts another spell of rain in Himachal from Sept 24

According to the weather office, light rainfall is likely at isolated places on September 24, 25 and 29, while light rain is expected at a few places on September 26, 27 and 28.

Published on Sept 24, 2026 08:07 am IST

Mystery over death of two cops found inside car in Ramban

A board of three doctors conducted a post-mortem on Wednesday morning to determine the cause of death. (Representational photo)

Published on Sept 23, 2026 02:11 pm IST

J&K BJP MLA’s missing son traced to sister’s Delhi flat

The sudden disappearance of Hiranagar BJP MLA Vijay Sharma’s son on Tuesday evening triggered a high alert across the Kathua-Jammu belt. (File photo)

Published on Sept 23, 2026 02:36 pm IST

Former ED deputy director Niranjan Singh, ex-DSP Balwinder Sekhon join Waris Punjab De

Former Enforcement Directorate (ED) deputy director Niranjan Singh (second from right) after joining the Akali Dal Waris Punjab De in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Published on Sept 23, 2026 03:04 pm IST

Punjab clears 99% of 22.69 lakh SIR electoral roll discrepancy cases

Data available with the chief electoral officer, Punjab, indicates that booth-level officers in the Tarn Taran, Maur, Mansa, Samana and Shutrana assembly constituencies have cleared all logical discrepancy cases. (PTI)

Updated on Sept 23, 2026 12:52 pm IST

No playground or labs: 104 Gohana school students approach HHRC

As many as 104 pupils of the Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS) at Gohana in Sonepat have knocked at the doors of the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC), seeking its intervention to resolve their grievances. (Representational photo)

Published on Sept 23, 2026 03:29 pm IST

Chandigarh: Just 2% rise in voters after clearing discrepancies in SIR

The final electoral roll is also available for download on the official website of the chief electoral officer, Chandigarh at https://ceochandigarh.gov.in. (HT File)

Published on Sept 23, 2026 08:00 am IST

Census puts Kashmir Chinar count at over 30,000 amid conservation concerns

Chinar, also known as the Oriental Plane or Platanus orientalis, is found across Kashmir. Called Chinar or Chenar in Asia and Boueen in Kashmir, the tree grows up to 30 metres and, with a ground-level girth of 10 to 15 metres, takes around 150 years to reach full size.

Published on Sept 24, 2026 08:02 am IST

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