Chandigarh

CISF DG presents best Aviation Security Group trophies

9:17 pm September 12, 2019

New Delhi: The CISF unit deployed at IGI airport has secured the best Aviation Security Group (ASG) trophy under the joint venture airports category here on Thursday. Similarly under the Airports Authority of India Airports’ category, CISF unit deployed at Kolkata Airport was chosen as the best ASG trophy. The announcements were made by Rajesh […]

Class I student booked for attempt to rape in Haryana

11:51 pm September 2, 2019

Chandigarh: The Haryana Police has registered a case of attempt to rape against a Class 1 student on a complaint of the mother of a five-year-old victim, an official said. Police are trying identify the boy. The incident took place three days ago in Sirsa district, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Kumar said. The girl, […]

Rs 475 cr kept for flood-ravaged districts in Punjab

11:33 pm August 28, 2019

Chandigarh: The Punjab government on Wednesday said Rs 475.56 crore has been set aside for the flood-hit districts of the state, which faced worst floods since 1988. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered the officials concerned to prepare comprehensive rehabilitation plans for the flood-ravaged areas, including the works needed to be carried out post the relief […]

Livestock loss in Punjab floods pegged at Rs 91 lakh

8:11 pm August 26, 2019

Chandigarh: Over 8,000 poultry birds and 120 bovines have been reported dead in the Punjab floods, the worst the state has seen in over 30 years, an official said on Monday. The total value of the livestock loss has been pegged at Rs 91 lakh, he said. Following heavy rains and release of water from […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Punjab to take World Bank help for canalising of rivers

6:03 pm August 22, 2019

Chandigarh: The Punjab government will take the technical support of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to canalise all rivers in the state. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced this after taking stock of flood-hit area in Sultanpur Lodhi, a press release said. After an aerial survey to assess the damage caused by flooding […]