A threatening email warned of blasts at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, triggering a large-scale police response. The court was thoroughly searched, but no explosives were found. This is the second bomb threat in three months, prompting an investigation into the email's origin.
Chandigarh
Maximum and minimum temperature to remain between 31 and 23°C
Two girls, two youths travelling in the vehicle students of Sarangpur management college
An anti-encroachment drive in Sector 26 mandi removed illegal structures, ordered by the Deputy Commissioner. Grain market traders expressed dissatisfaction, citing the fruit and vegetable market's untouched encroachments and ignored infrastructure problems. They urged the administration to address these issues and act fairly.
An ASI, Om Prakash, was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau for accepting a Rs 1.55 lakh bribe. The bribe was demanded for canceling a case against a complainant and his wife. Prakash, formerly at Sohana police station, was caught at Kharar police station after an online complaint.
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Two men were arrested for a 'digital arrest' scam, duping a Chandigarh resident of over Rs 77 lakh. Posing as crime branch officers, they used fake warrants and orders to coerce the victim into transferring money. Police recovered multiple phones, cards, and secured a lien of over Rs 20 lakh.
The South Campus has no checking points for incoming vehicles or heavily guarded entry gates or nakas at various junctions
Will generate 77,088 units of clean and green electricity every year
On-the-spot instructions given to officials concerned to ensure grievance redressal initiated without delay
The recovered property deposited in the police station malkhana
Surjan Singh Sanghera Memorial Golf Tournament
Chandigarh Sub Junior State Badminton Championship
Says the BJP depriving people of right to franchise
Speaking on the occasion HS Lucky recalls Rajiv Gandhi’s enduring legacy as the architect of India’s 21st-century vision
Directs Edu Dept to allow them to continue in service till next hearing on Sept 18
Raises issue in Parliament, seeks immediate rollback
The previous highest number of woman judges in the high court was 13
It will be done under the Semicon India Programme, for which the government has approved a total outlay of Rs 76,000 crore
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The complainants alleged that they were being harassed by the police staff posted at Sarangpur police station
Yellow alert for heavy rain from August 22 to 25
Severe waterlogging caused significant traffic congestion in several city sectors and on major roads. Commuters faced delays, with some routes taking over an hour to traverse short distances. Stalled vehicles and flooded inner roads added to the chaos, leading residents to criticize the Municipal Corporation's inadequate preparedness.
Municipal Commissioner RK Singh addressed sanitation workers to improve Panchkula's cleanliness ranking. He listened to their complaints about pay and supplies and directed immediate solutions. Singh emphasized the importance of their role and demanded a cleaner city in return.
Police arrested Vinod Kumar, 23, in Pinjore-Kalka for allegedly smuggling cannabis. Officers seized 3 kg 155 g of cannabis. Kumar was caught near Mallah Mor after a tip-off, with the contraband in a plastic bag. He reportedly sourced cannabis from Himachal Pradesh. He is in police custody.
Police arrested two more men for a Rs 48.5 lakh cyber fraud, bringing the total arrests to three. The fraudsters lured a 62-year-old man through a YouTube share market ad, convincing him to invest and defrauding him. The initial arrest was on August 9.
Haryana's NTEP is hosting an RIS training program on August 19-20 for physicians and radiologists. The Clinton Foundation is training participants on AI-assisted X-ray reporting software to improve TB diagnosis accuracy and speed.
Locals oppose dumping ground in Sector 74
Officials said the event marked a pivotal moment as the college set up 25 year ago had transformed into a tech-driven, autonomous university
revised development plan for the Punjab and Haryana High Court before UNESCO in a meeting scheduled in Geneva
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