Chandigarh

Kashmir is open, brides will be brought from there: Khattar ‘quotes’ some people

Haryana to launch ambucycles in Gurugram, Faridabad

9:06 pm June 11, 2019

Chandigarh: The Haryana government will introduce ambucycles –medically-equipped motorcycles–in the state with the assistance of Israel for providing emergency response to people requiring immediate medical attention. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the service would initially be started in Gurugram and Faridabad. He was interacting with a three-member delegation led by Israel Ambassador Dr Ron […]

Put everything else aside, address farmers’ issues personally: SAD to PM

Sukhbir, Harsimrat only winners in SAD

9:36 pm May 23, 2019

Chandigarh: The opposition SAD, which was looking to resurrect itself in Punjab following the backlash over the desecration of religious texts, could only bag two of the 10 Lok Sabha seats it contested. As part of its seat-sharing agreement with the BJP, the Shiromani Akali Dal fielded candidates on 10 seats in the state, leaving […]

EC issues notice to Sunny Deol for ‘violating’ poll code

3:12 pm May 18, 2019

Chandigarh: The Election Commission has issued a notice to BJP candidate from Gurdaspur Sunny Deol for allegedly violating the model code of conduct. Poll officials took serious note of a public meeting held by Deol in Pathankot on Friday night, after the silent period came in force. They also found that a loud speaker was […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Drugs, cash worth Rs 283 cr seized so far in Punjab

9:15 pm May 16, 2019

Chandigarh: The law enforcement agencies have seized drugs, liquor and unaccounted cash worth Rs 283 crore in Punjab, where elections will be held on May 19, poll officials said Thursday. “The value of total seized material including cash, liquor, psychotropic substances so far was Rs 283 crore, Punjab’s chief electoral officer S Karuna Raju said […]

India must prepare for borderless war: Rahul

Modi flummoxed as BJP heading for defeat: Rahul Gandhi

9:21 pm May 10, 2019

Chandigarh: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “flummoxed as the BJP is heading for a defeat” and asserted that his party’s proposed minimum income guarantee scheme ‘Nyay’ will “jump start” the country’s economy. He also accused the prime minister of “failing” to keep his 2014 pre-poll promises, including providing […]