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Material recovered from shop in Sector 20

A trailer truck fell into an unguarded road cave-in on Airport Road, injuring the driver and conductor. Locals stated the cave-in lacked barricades and caution signs, narrowly avoiding a major accident. Neither authorities nor municipal officials took initial safety measures. Local businessmen later installed barricades.

Panchkula police arrested Nitish Kumar in a Rs 18.79 lakh online trading fraud. The victim was conned via a fake app and promises of high returns. Nitish provided bank accounts for the fraud. Another accused, Vijay Kumar, was also arrested. The investigation continues, with authorities urging caution.

A non-verbal, mentally challenged 17-year-old girl went missing in Panchkula. The Women Police Station, led by SI Neha Sandhu, quickly located her. Despite communication challenges, they found her family within 24 hours, reuniting her with them and earning praise for their compassion.

HUDA awarded tenders for a facelift of 2,072 Ashiana flats in Panchkula, including painting and plastering, costing approximately Rs 3.65 crore. The Mayor directed high-quality materials and visual appeal restoration. Road resurfacing, cleaning, and park beautification are also planned. Residents hope for completion before Diwali.

Students wrongly applying under the UT pool for Class XI admissions will get a second chance. They mistakenly applied, resulting in school allotment denials during document verification. The department will allow them to re-apply in the second counselling round, offering seats from the 15% reserved for private school students.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered the UT Administration to improve animal welfare at the Raipur Kalan SPCA facility. A PIL alleged inhumane conditions, citing overcrowding, lack of care, and administrative neglect. The court's directives follow inspection reports highlighting serious issues and a failure to take corrective action. The next hearing is July 29.

Amarjeet Singh Mehta will remain PCA president, and Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh will be the new general secretary. The team, including Deepak Bali (vice-president), Siddhant Sharma (joint secretary), and Sunil Gupta (treasurer), will take charge unopposed. The official announcement is scheduled for July 12.

Raju, a Dera Bassi resident, was acquitted in a snatching case. The prosecution failed to prove the charges against him. The complainant didn't know Raju and couldn't describe the snatcher or the motorcycle. No identification parade was held, and the court found insufficient evidence.

Chandigarh business leaders met with the power director to address frequent outages, exposed wiring, and slow repairs. They cited financial losses from a recent fire and lengthy downtime. The director acknowledged concerns, promising quicker responses and improved power supply.

Samriddhi Bansal, Gurmeet Kaur, Jiaana Garg, and Anushka led the girls' category with two points each. In the open category, Ayaan Garg, Shashank Seshan, and Prabhav Atwal also scored two points. Thirty-nine players competed in the championship.

Green campaign at 318 locations to mark Van Mahotsav

MP Manish Tewari inaugurated new CCTV cameras in Mauli Jagran, funded by his MPLAD grant. He stated they would help curb crime and listened to residents' concerns. He thanked the UT Administration for its support.

Feed Goal Weekly planted over 100 saplings and cleaned the Punjab and Haryana High Court premises. The event, supported by several judges, aimed to combat pollution and promote environmental protection. Volunteers addressed waste and discussed sustainability, emphasizing collective action for a healthier environment.

Preity Zinta appealed a dismissed suit against co-directors. The court, while not issuing a restraining order, ruled decisions made by the Board of Directors after July 7, 2025, are subject to the appeal's outcome. The appeal hearing is adjourned until August 7th.

Yellow alert been issued for heavy rain from Tuesday to Thursday

Volunteers clear litter like plastic bottles and polythene bags from the High Court’s parking and surrounding areas

Chandigarh's Municipal Corporation is strictly enforcing a single-use plastic ban. A task force will dismantle the supply chain. Violators, especially repeat offenders, face zero tolerance. Since June 18, 2025, 520 challans were issued, 123kg plastic bags confiscated, and 423kg compostable bags sold.

Rock Zone defeated Terrace Zone by six runs. Nitika's all-around performance (24 runs, 3 wickets) was crucial. Sukhna Zone beat Rose Zone by seven wickets, chasing a target of 77/9.

RAC Legis Social distributed 400 units of peanuts and nutritional drinks to students at Government Model High School, Sector 29-A, as part of its Annadan 3.0 donation drive. Ten Rotaractors served students from pre-nursery to sixth grade.

Calls for granting ‘Point of Call’ status to airport

MP Manish Tewari inaugurated 51 CCTV cameras installed using a Rs 5-lakh grant from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund

The court said the allegations against the accused were serious in nature and pertains to organised investment fraud

After the formalities are completed, the new House will be officially declared elected on July 12 by the returning officer

Invites expression of interest for operation of facility