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Beant Singh assassination: SC asks Centre to decide on Rajoana’s plea to commute death penalty by January 26
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 02:29 PM IST
Balwant Singh Rajoana was sentenced to death in 2007 for the former Punjab CM’s assassination on August 31, 1995.

BJP’s Ravi Kant Sharma is new Chandigarh mayor
By Munieshwer A Sagar | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 11:00 PM IST
Of the 24 votes polled, Sharma got 17, while Devinder Singh Babla of the Congress could muster only five votes. Two votes were declared invalid.

December hiring activity in nation up by 14%: Report
By Asian News International | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 07:06 PM IST
The medical/healthcare sector witnessed a positive growth of 11 per cent due to macro conditions. Further, the hiring trend in pharma/biotech sector remained less impacted with only 1 per cent fall.

Haryana Police’s Durga Shakti app spreads wings in Punjab, HP, Delhi, Rajasthan and UP
By Pawan Sharma | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 05:09 PM IST
More than 2 lakh have downloaded app for women safety so far. Of the complaints received in 2020, preventive action was taken in 33 matters and over 1,100 issues were resolved amicably.

Mercury dips in north India: These are the 10 coldest cities in plains
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 02, 2021 09:08 PM IST
Fresh Western Disturbance is projected to bring in rain with thunderstorm and hailstorm over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, as per the weather department.

Paddy procurement at MSP up 23%: Govt data
By Zia Haq | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 04:58 AM IST
The food ministry’s official projections show the government’s total procurement for summer paddy (2020-21) will likely touch 74.2 million tonnes, up from the total quantity of 62.7 million procured during 2019-20, an increase of 18%. Punjab’s share in total paddy procurement stands at 42%.

Rainfall predicted in parts of Delhi, Haryana from January 3; Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan to experience severe cold wave
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 05:16 PM IST
The government agency also predicted that the minimum temperatures are likely to rise by 3-5°C over maximum parts of central and North India in the next 4-5 days.

Ayushmann Khurrana, Tahira Kashyap welcome New Year with a family pic: ‘Happy 2021! May humanity flourish’
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 04:22 PM IST
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana and his wife, author Tahira Kashyap shared a picture of their family to wish fans on the New Year. See it here.

Gurinder Singh Kairon passes away after cardiac arrest at 86
By HT Corrrespondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 01, 2021 03:31 PM IST
The younger son of Partap Singh Kairon had co-authored a book on the former Punjab chief minister last year

New Year revellers warm up to snow-bound destinations in Himachal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Dharamshala, Dharamshala/shimla
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 06:52 PM IST
Hotels packed to capacity in Shimla and adjoining Narkanda and Kufri as tourists from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh head uphill to ring in 2021.

These are the 10 coldest cities in the plains
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 05:54 PM IST
IMD has also issued warnings for ground frost conditions in isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and north Rajasthan for the same period of time.

From Hisar to Delhi: 10 coldest places in northwestern plains
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 26, 2020 05:06 PM IST
Rain showers during the next two days in isolated parts of the northwestern plains of India have also been forecasted by the department.

Mercury likely to fall by end-December: IMD
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 01:41 AM IST
The Safdarjung observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.6°C, three notches below the normal.

Northwestern India records cold wave, very poor air
By Jayashree Nandi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 09:04 AM IST
Cold wave conditions are likely in isolated pockets in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh on Friday

Haryana cabinet approves municipal corporation for Manesar
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON DEC 23, 2020 03:57 PM IST
29 adjoining villages to be included in MC to meet the required criterion of a minimum population of three lakh

Punjab Engineering College director Dheeraj Sanghi resigns, cites personal reasons
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 12:39 PM IST
Sanghi, who is serving the notice period till March 31; during his term at the helm since January 2019, PEC climbed up in rankings among engineering institutes of the country.

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences vice-chancellor Dr Raj Bahadur gets three-year extension
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Faridkot
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 06:21 PM IST
Dr Bahadur was appointed to the post in 2014 and got his first three-year extension in 2017. His tenure was due to end on December 23. However, an order issued this week states that his tenure will continue for another three years.

Western Railway diverts, short terminates trains due to farmers’ protest in Punjab
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2020 11:26 PM IST
The farmers stir near Delhi has entered its 25th day with protesters asking the Centre to repeal the farm laws passed by Parliament in the monsoon session.

North India under cold grip; IMD says slight relief expected later
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 18, 2020 10:55 PM IST
As winter chill gripped the plains, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said night temperatures would continue to be below normal in north India over the next week.

Fog chills Punjab, Haryana with Amritsar coldest at 2 degrees Celsius
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2020 05:28 PM IST
The minimum temperature of Chandigarh fell to 6.2 degrees on Wednesday, a 3.4-degree fall as compared to Tuesday.

Shahid Kapoor wraps Jersey filming, says ‘47 days of shoot during Covid’ was ‘just unbelievable’. See pic
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 08:18 AM IST
Actor Shahid Kapoor on Tuesday marked the end of filming on his upcoming project, Jersey. He reflected on the conditions under which the shoot was completed and complimented the team for their commitment.

Chandigarh bans hookah bars to contain coronavirus
By Asian News International | Posted by Arpan Rai | Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON DEC 14, 2020 04:04 PM IST
An order issued by District Magistrate Mandip Singh Brar stated that no hookah shall be served for smoke/consumption in hotels/restaurants/taverns/bars etc.

Night curfew a party pooper, rescind orders: Hotel association tells Punjab government
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Ludhiana, Ludhiana
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2020 12:40 AM IST
The state government had recently fixed the ceiling for guests at 100 for indoor guests and 250 for outdoor gatherings

Apartments in Chester Hills in Solan are luxurious and refreshing homestays for Delhiites
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 06:23 PM IST
Situated on the Punjab-Himachal Border, Solan lies on the bottom ranges of the Himalayas.

Swachh Bharat Mission: MC declares Chandigarh Water Plus City, Centre to verify claim
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 01:20 AM IST
MC commissioner KK Yadav said the corporation had applied for Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Water Plus certification this year as it fulfils all the conditions

Vivek Atray to head Chandigarh chapter of PRCI
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 01:11 AM IST
Panjab University school of communication studies professor Jayanth Pethkar has been elected vice-chairperson while PR consultant Sudeep Rawat is the new secretary.

Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal surrenders in Chandigarh court in 2017 defamation case, gets bail
By Tanbir Dhaliwal | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 09:07 AM IST
Akhand Kirtani Jatha spokesperson Rajinder Pal Singh had moved the court, saying Sukhbir made defamatory remarks against him by associating him with terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International

Chandigarh admn ready to increase wards, invites objections
By Munieshwer A Sagar | Hindustan Times/Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 02:35 AM IST
The administration has sought objections from the general public and other stakeholders within seven days, after which it will issue the final notification.

Shweta Patil’s courageous work is beyond the boundaries of a model and actress
UPDATED ON DEC 09, 2020 06:46 PM IST
While most of her modelling projects in India are based in Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh and Pune; she has also been a part of a few modelling assignments in London.

Minimum temperatures hover above normal limits in Haryana, Punjab
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Mallika Soni | Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2020 05:14 PM IST
Fog reduced visibility at a few places in the two states in the morning including Ambala, Karnal, Bhiwani, Ludhiana and Patiala, MeT department officials said.