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Watchman dead, over 40 girl students rescued after fire in Pune hostel
Forty-two girl students who were living in the hostel on the second floor of the building were evacuated following the fire.

Published on Jun 07, 2024 09:40 AM IST
PTI |
Naka house collapse: Families struggle as dreams turn to rubble
Advocate’s elderly mother hospitalised due to shock, decades-old tenants’ laundry business buried under debris as they sleep in the open.

Updated on Jan 05, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Fire breaks out at godown in Delhi, no casualty
Fire breaks out at godown in Delhi, no casualty

Published on Dec 17, 2023 03:01 PM IST
PTI |
Ram Mandir Trust urges these people not to visit Ayodhya on consecration day
Trust's general secretary Champat Rai has said that those enjoying VIP status should visit Ayodhya on the big day so that no one faces any kind of inconvenience

Published on Oct 12, 2023 04:52 PM IST
Ayodhya temple's 1st floor construction work to start end of June
The temple is expected to be inaugurated in January 2024, and the trust has sent an invitation to PM Modi suggesting three dates for the opening ceremony.

Updated on Jun 14, 2023 03:19 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Ground floor of Ram Temple in Ayodhya in final stages of construction
The temple is 380 feet in length, 250 feet in width and 161 feet high from the courtyard.

Published on Jun 12, 2023 09:15 PM IST
PTI |
Bhiwandi porter gets new lease of life on birthday
After spending 20 hours under the collapsed Bhiwandi building, Sunil Pisal, a porter, was rescued by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Sunday. Incidentally, Pisal turned 26 on Sunday. He was rushed to IGM Hospital for treatment

Updated on May 01, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Fire breaks out at commercial complex in Thane
The blaze that broke out in the business park at around 8.30 pm later spread to a mall next to it. The thick smoke billowing out of the site of the mishap also affected vehicular traffic movement. Majiwada flyover was also jammed as the business park is located at the flyover end

Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:23 AM IST
Railways plan to have a lounge at Pune railway station
Railways are planning to create an executive lounge in this area on the first floor where customers can pay and relax with superior facilities

Updated on Apr 18, 2023 10:49 PM IST
Chandigarh admn proposes ₹500 rent hike for ground floors of flats under ARHC scheme
The committee held its meeting under the chairpersonship of Chandigarh advisor Dharampal, who said one of the allottees went to the Punjab and Haryana high court raising the issue of the rent of all three floors being the same. The court had directed the UT to look into the matter.

Updated on Apr 18, 2023 02:09 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
Massive fire breaks out at snacks factory in Ludhiana’s Dugri
At least ten workers were present inside the building when the fire broke out near the electric furnace in the snacks factory in Ludhiana’s Dugri; all the workers were rescued

Updated on Apr 11, 2023 11:31 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Elderly couple murdered at home, daughter-in-law held
The elderly couple lived on the ground floor of the house, while Rattan, Monika and their son lived on the first floor. Verma had retired as the vice-principal of a Delhi government school, and the family had been living in this house for around 38 years

Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:19 AM IST
Rescuers used wet mufflers, masks to enter dingy house in Delhi’s Shastri Park
While the local rescuers were giving way to the fire department towards the end of the operation, they spotted a young couple lying motionless near the door of their room in the second floor. One of the occupant said it looked like the couple made a last-ditch attempt to escape, but were too late

Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:07 AM IST
Dera Bassi building collapse: Owner hired unskilled labour, says SDM’s report
Initially, a contractor was hired for the construction work in the building in February this year, but later his services appear to have been discontinued as Hardev Singh hired unskilled labourers after the March lockdown

Updated on Nov 23, 2020 11:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dera Bassi | Hillary Victor, Dera Bassi
Our lives were shattered in the blink of an eye, say Balkote shelling victims
Four civilians and five security force personnel were killed in the shelling on November 13

Updated on Nov 20, 2020 12:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Balkote | , Balkote
Mir Ehsan48 chairs reported missing: PU panel wants heritage furniture identified
The panel headed by Navdeep Goyal on Wednesday asked for the verification of heritage furniture by experts from PU’s architecture office.

Updated on Nov 19, 2020 11:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisChandigarh district courts resume physical hearing to poor response
After staying shut for more than seven months due to the Covid-19 outbreak, district and sessions judge allowed the physical hearing of cases on Monday, but was met with cold response. The judge has allowed physical hearing provided both parties give their consent.

Updated on Oct 20, 2020 12:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh administration exploring taller house options for stilt parking
UT adviser Manoj Parida has asked the urban planing department to consider relaxing height restrictions in residential units

Updated on Oct 10, 2020 12:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Miscreants put up flag with Khalistan written on it on terrace of Moga district administrative complex
While escaping, two youngsters took away the Tricolour; DC says the duo chose a time when employees were arriving for duty so no one suspected them

Updated on Aug 14, 2020 04:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh |
Parteek Singh Mahal
Body of missing chemist found near Rohini park
The chemist, Ashish Gupta, lived with his father, wife and two children. He used to run his medical store from the ground floor of the same building.

Published on Jun 16, 2020 06:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
Vishal Mega Mart fire: No safety equipment, fire-dept notices ignored, says Mohali SDM’s report
The SCO in Phase 5 was among the 200-odd violators which were issued notices in September

Published on Mar 12, 2020 12:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Hillary Victor, Mohali
Chandigarh admn to cap number of paying guests
This will be implemented by fixing the number of rent deeds allowed in a house.

Published on Mar 12, 2020 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Munieshwer A Sagar
Gutted Mohali showroom declared structurally unsafe
Police cordon off building housing Vishal Mega Mart besides Barbeque Nation and The BrewMaster in Phase 5

Published on Mar 02, 2020 12:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Mohali
Idrees BukhtiyarNorms go up in smoke as illegal PGs mushroom in Chandigarh
Girl students were packed like sardines in rooms partitioned with flammable wall panels in the three-storeyed unregistered paying guest facility in Sector 32 that witnessed a fire tragedy on Saturday, claiming three lives. In fact, it was a tragedy waiting to happen, confirms initial probe.

Published on Feb 23, 2020 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Gupta, Chandigarh
18-yr-old domestic help found hanging at doctor’s house in Panchkula
Body found at employer’s house in Panchkula’s Sec 17; no suicide note found

Updated on Jan 13, 2020 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Panchkula
HT CorrespondentPU board of finance approves budget for new MBA course
The total cost for the course is ₹30 lakh for first year and ₹6 lakh for the second year

Published on Jan 08, 2020 12:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
HT CorrespondentLudhiana bizman dies as rifle goes off accidentally
A 65-year old businessman died after his licensed rifle went off accidentally when he was cleaning it at his house in Doraha on Saturday. Arun Victor, 65, of Old Dana Mandi, Doraha, used to deal in construction material. Police said all family members were present at the house when the incident took place.

Updated on Dec 28, 2019 11:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, LUDHIANA | HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Development not according to layout, Kharar developer to cough up ₹1 lakh
National Consumer Commission upholds Punjab state panel’s decision providing relief to Panchkula woman

Published on Nov 25, 2019 01:13 AM IST
HT Correspondent | HT Correspondent, Mohali
Depressed over unemployment, man hangs self in Ludhiana
Police said the victim, Asisinder Singh, had left his job at a shipping company in Mumbai after his contract had expired four months ago, and was depressed over not getting employment after that

Published on Nov 21, 2019 11:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Ludhiana
HT Correspondent12 years on, GMADA to build homes for the poor
Construction of houses, that will cost ₹10 lakh each, will begin in December; policy for allotment being framed

Published on Nov 20, 2019 12:38 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Mohali