Five vendors fined for illegal cigarette sales in Chandigarh

Five vendors were fined ₹5,500 in Chandigarh on Wednesday for tobacco-law violations during a joint drive that destroyed 255 packets of loose cigarettes worth ₹34,500 and seized imported cigarettes worth ₹3,300 for lacking mandatory health warnings. Three were in Manimajra, two in Sector 16. Permanent task-force raids will continue to promote awareness and enforce COTPA and PECA.

Chandigarh Golf League: Mulligans top Group A; Pirates, Aces, Hawks through to knockouts

Defending champions The Mulligans topped Group A unbeaten in the GB Realty Chandigarh Golf League 2026, while GD Aces earned a knockout place with a 6-1 victory over Swinging Samurai. Mulligans finished on 24 points, beating Soaring Eagles 5.5-1.5 and edging Pirates of the Green through their head-to-head win. Other knockout berths remain undecided.

Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Mohali stadium set for hockey finals after ₹9-cr revamp

Mohali will host both semifinals and the final of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2026 following a ₹9-crore upgrade to the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium. The October 27–November 5 tournament, shared with Jalandhar, features six teams and free entry; Punjab is investing ₹25 crore and pursuing a 2030 Hockey World Cup bid.

Chandigarh MC imposes penalties of over ₹1-lakh in a day

Municipal teams issued eight challans worth over ₹1 lakh on Wednesday for littering and illegal dumping, while Mayor Saurabh Joshi’s inspections of Sectors 16 and 24 exposed sanitation lapses and prompted action. Five violations were recorded in southern sectors and three in Sectors 22 and 17; officials documented them and were directed to resolve residents’ complaints.

Chandigarh cafe owner gets bail in assault, kidnapping case

A court granted bail to Vijay Kant, owner of Hard Rock Cafe in Sector 26, in an alleged assault-kidnapping case brought by his security officer. It said the challan and trial would take time, making continued custody pointless, but barred Kant from leaving India without permission. The officer cited four months’ unpaid wages.

‘Diwali gift for commuters’: Alternate route to Chandigarh airport ready by Oct 31

Chandigarh airport commuters gain a faster alternative by October 31, when Mohali’s 164-foot-wide link road opens, cutting journeys from Tribune Chowk by 5–7 km and about 15 minutes while easing congestion on PR7. Most construction is complete, with surfacing pending. The ₹125-crore project, delayed by engineering and administrative hurdles since its 2015 proposal, includes landscaping.

ESMA: Chandigarh prohibits power firm staffers from going on strike for 6 months

Chandigarh has banned CPDL employee strikes for six months under ESMA, citing fears that agitation could disrupt festive-season electricity supply. Issued October 19, the order followed CPDL’s report of planned union protests. Union president Gopal Dutt Joshi denied any strike call, saying workers opposed their transfer to a private company without consent, while defending peaceful protest.

Delay in retiral benefits: HC summons Punjab chief secy on Oct 28

The Punjab and Haryana high court summoned Punjab’s chief secretary to appear October 28, questioning the state’s 25-year failure to answer retirees’ pension petitions and warning of contempt proceedings. Some 50 retirees, whose cases date to 2001, seek pension recalculations; despite costs, the government has not filed replies, and recovery from officials’ salaries remains disputed.

1 dead, 2 hurt as SUV ploughs into hatchback on Ludhiana–Chandigarh road

A 22-year-old factory worker was killed and two men, including his employer, injured when a speeding Scorpio rammed their i10 near Jamalpur police station on Ludhiana–Chandigarh Road Wednesday. The friends had stopped while travelling to a Dussehra fair after dinner; both survivors suffered minor injuries, the SUV occupants fled, and police are investigating the crash.

Woman dies after falling from amusement ride at Delhi fair; venue violated 11pm deadline

A 27-year-old woman died Wednesday after a ride gate broke at a Vikaspuri fair, prompting police to add a charge of causing death by negligence. The crash occurred at 1:36am, though the fair’s permit ended at 11pm, and investigators are examining responsibility. MCD said the ride had an NOC, but its door was left unlocked.

Revenge motive behind Ranhola daylight shootout: Police

Four people, including a 17-year-old, allegedly plotted Mohammad Mohnish’s October 11 public shooting death in west Delhi’s Ranhola for revenge, police said, after two suspects were arrested with pistols and cartridges in Najafgarh. Mohnish was killed on his motorcycle, and CCTV footage circulated online. Police said he faced over 24 cases; two alleged conspirators remain at large.

Mathura Road, Outer Ring Road among Delhi's 'most' dangerous stretches, says data

Delhi Traffic Police identified 153 accident-prone locations, with Outer Ring Road, Ring Road and Grand Trunk Road among the deadliest stretches; Swaroop Nagar recorded 13 fatal crashes, the highest count. These roads rank among pedestrian-fatality corridors, amid 492 pedestrian deaths through September 30, 2026. The annual assessment is shared with road agencies to guide safety measures.

Pune Metro work triggers traffic diversions in Market Yard

Pune traffic police have imposed temporary diversions in Market Yard from October 22, banning right turns to ease congestion during construction of the Swargate–Katraj underground metro corridor. Drivers from Upper Bibwewadi must detour via Tanishq and Aranyeshwar; Swargate, Market Yard and Satara-bound traffic will use Pushpamangal routes. Authorities ask motorists to follow signs and cooperate.

Sweets, sindoor and seeing ‘Ma Durga’ off at Gurugram’s DLF Club5

Residents from across Gurugram gathered at DLF Club5 for Sindoor Khela, closing Durga Puja with prayers, farewell rituals and sindoor exchanges. Women offered sweets, lit diyas and gave paan to Durga, seen as a daughter returning to her marital home and a mother whose blessings bring health and prosperity. The celebration now draws diverse neighbourhoods.

SOP lapses under scrutiny after Schaeffler India CEO taken into custody over fatal accident

Schaeffler India CEO Harsha Kadam was taken into custody Tuesday over a June factory accident that killed two workers and injured three, amid alleged safety failures and delayed rescue. Police say cylinder replacement lacked approval, trained staff, protective gear and emergency safeguards, while breaching procedures. The accident occurred in a heat-treatment pit on June 9.

Two arrested, minor detained for attack on head of Rana Shipping Company

Two men and a minor were arrested or detained in Baramati over the October 18 attack on shipping company owner Rana Suryawanshi, with police saying his driver paid ₹2 lakh for the assault. Shinde allegedly hired Parth Awathale, who recruited the minor; investigators are probing the motive and possible accomplices. Suryawanshi was attacked near Payal dhaba on Palakhi highway.

Same voter ID, different names: Congress alleges voter list tampering

Uttar Pradesh Congress alleged electoral-roll records for 13,150 entries in Pilibhit Sadar were altered, undermining voters’ rights, and called for scrutiny. Leaders said names were changed while EPIC and serial numbers remained unchanged, citing an allegedly replaced voter identity. The chief electoral officer said the district magistrate would investigate allegations raised by the Samajwadi Party.

Kashi to witness IAF’s might in the skies from Thursday

About 100 aircraft, including Rafales and SU-30MKIs, will headline a three-day Indian Air Force display over the Ganga at Varanasi’s Namo Ghat, beginning Thursday; Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected Sunday. Marking the IAF’s 94th year, “Wings Over Ganges” will showcase combat capabilities, technology and Army-Navy operations, with authorities preparing for two million daily spectators.

HC declines plea for 1% quota for senior citizens in NEET admissions

Allahabad high court’s Lucknow bench refused to direct authorities to consider a proposed 1% senior-citizen quota in MBBS and other medical admissions through NEET, ruling that policy belongs to the executive or legislature. Finding no enforceable right requiring a court order, it upheld dismissal of Ashok Bahar’s plea while clarifying he could pursue it with policymakers.

Ahead of SSR, ECI bars transfer of officials involved in UP voter roll revision

The Election Commission of India has barred transfers of Uttar Pradesh officials involved in the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls without prior approval, safeguarding continuity as the exercise begins November 12, Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said. The restriction covers election and registration officers, who serve under Commission authority. Claims and objections close December 11; final rolls are due January 4.

Pune reports first suspected dengue death of the year; girl, 9, dies

Pune’s first suspected dengue death is a nine-year-old Lohegaon girl who died at Ruby Hall Clinic on October 18; the civic health audit committee will review her records before confirming the cause. Doctors linked her rapid decline to dengue shock syndrome and a rare inflammatory complication. The PMC reports 97 confirmed cases among 2,160 suspected cases this year.

Woman, two children die after jumping into well in Lalitpur

A woman and her two minor children died after she allegedly jumped with them into a well in Lalitpur district following a domestic dispute, police said Wednesday. The argument reportedly followed her husband’s discovery of her alleged relationship with his younger brother, 16 years younger. Relatives raised alarm overnight, and rescuers recovered all three bodies.

Lucknow bizman’s death: UP cops get transit remand of Shraddha Dubey, others

UP Police secured transit remand of Shraddha Dubey, her sister Rashmi and driver Tanveer Ali, transporting them from Nagpur to Lucknow for questioning over cafe owner Shiva Sharma’s death. Arrested Tuesday, the trio’s remand runs through October 24. Sharma, 28, died in a fall in Lucknow October 9; CCTV and local intelligence helped trace the suspects.

UP saw 815 riots between 2012 and 2017, says Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath accused the previous Samajwadi Party government of weakening Uttar Pradesh’s police through political interference, citing 815 riots from 2012 to 2017, and defended his administration’s zero-tolerance crime policy. He cited ₹15,000 crore in mafia property seizures, announced police allowance hikes and highlighted recruitment, training and funding growth since 2017, saying strong policing supports investment.

Decide on SC quota or we will explore other options: Nishad warns BJP again

At a Delhi rally Wednesday, Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad pressed BJP to decide on Scheduled Caste reservation for the Nishad community, warning delays could push his party toward other political options. He said alliance decisions would be made collectively, with the longstanding demand to include fishermen sub-castes in the SC list remaining central.

SRN Hospital review: Prayagraj Commissioner sets deadlines for overhaul, seeks better patient care

SRN Hospital will tighten accountability, patient assistance and in-house care after commissioner Lokesh M ordered reforms at Wednesday’s review, following an inspection that found shortcomings. Directives include GPS attendance, round-the-clock patient guides, and efforts to provide treatment, medicines and tests on-site. Shortages of supplies and technical staff will prompt procurement follow-up and a dedicated maintenance cell.

Gomti silt, flood debris sully river front; LDA launches mop-up ops

Lucknow’s Gomti Riverfront Park could reopen within four days as the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) clears flood debris and assesses damage. Silt and waste covered walking ramps, requiring machinery-assisted cleaning before visitors return. Flooding affected speakers and lights, whose repair or replacement is under review; hundreds of speakers, costing over Rs 10,000 each, serve walkers.

Akhilesh accuses BJP of electoral misdeeds

At a condolence visit in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of election manipulation, voter-roll misuse and pressuring education officials, urging Election Commission to guarantee fair polls. He alleged unemployment, inflation and corruption, announced nominees for Graduate and Teachers’ constituencies, and called electoral-roll errors a failure exposed by his PDA Prahari campaign.

2027 poll prep: Akhilesh to meet Azam Khan in Rampur jail today

Akhilesh Yadav will visit jailed Samajwadi Party veteran Azam Khan in Rampur on Thursday, then meet his family, signaling that Khan remains influential as the party prepares for Uttar Pradesh’s 2027 election. They are expected to discuss candidates, alliances and regional strategy, amid outreach by Asaduddin Owaisi and Khan’s imprisonment amid numerous legal cases.

Noida elevated road closed from Sector 61 to Sector 18 after section caves in, traffic diverted

Noida’s elevated road has caved in for the second time in just over a month, closing its Sector 61–18 carriageway and diverting traffic to Maharaja Agrasen Marg. The 2-by-2-foot sinkhole near Sector 33 is under repair as officials probe links to September’s collapse. Opened in 2017, the 4.8-km road carries 1.5 lakh weekday commuters; an IIT Delhi safety audit is planned.