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Hindustan Times Punjab — Latest News from Punjab, its neighbourhood, and the Punjabi community around the world
Chandigarh, India
Joined February 2012
Dog bite cases surge in Punjab, 1.5 lakh cases reported in first 6 months. @karamprakash6 ✍️.
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The data, accessed by HT, has revealed a steady jump in cases over the past few years. From 1.10 lakh cases reported in 2020, the number of dog bite cases has gone up to 2.13 lakh in 2024, a rise of...
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Mohali: Business rivalry led to attack on Phase 10 chemist, six held, say police. Aarya Kumari ✍️.
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The police said that Nirmal Kanda deliberately planned the attack to tarnish the image and hamper the business of Harmandeep Singh, who owns a pharmacy in the same market; on May 1, the attackers...
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Chandigarh: PGI mulling video consultations for follow-up patients to ease OPD rush. Priyanka Thakur ✍️.
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During their OPD visit, if follow-up patients opt for online consultation, they will be given a specific date and time for a video call with the doctor
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Himachal cabinet cancels 172 stalled hydro projects. @DograShailee ✍️.
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The cabinet also decided to apply a uniform free power royalty of 12% along with an additional 1% for the local area development fund for all hydro projects up to 5 MW that will be allotted in the...
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Mandi people grappling with drinking water shortage. @Dar_Ovais18 ✍️.
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Mandi residents, already struggling with the aftermath of the flash flood that caused widespread destruction and claimed three lives in the town, say that the disruption in water supply due to heavy...
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Ludhiana: Fair price shop dealers seek commission hike. @RishikaKri93289 ✍️.
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The ration depot holders are demanding an increase in commission from the current ₹90 per quintal to ₹200, aligning it with the rates offered in neighbouring states citing rising operational costs...
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Chandigarh MC approves up to ₹3,000 hike in community centre booking fee. (@mandeepnarula12 ✍🏻).
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Instead of the three-fold increase proposed by the MC, councillors across party lines agreed on a nominal hike of ₹1,000 to ₹3,000 – depending on the category of the facility– in the booking fee
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Organisational polls: Ashwani Sharma all set to return for 4th term as Punjab BJP chief. (@RaviVasudeva ✍🏻).
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Pathankot MLA Ashwani Sharma’s reappointment signals a return to homegrown leadership within the state BJP unit.
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Chandigarh MC House meeting: Uproar over functioning of waste plant in Dadumajra. (@mandeepnarula12 ✍🏻).
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Congress’s senior deputy mayor Jasbir Singh Bunty and deputy mayor Taruna Mehta questioned the poor upkeep and alleged mismanagement at the facility; the two had recently inspected the plant and...
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Ludhiana: Final probe into ₹6-L enrolment fraud at govt primary school begins. (@AkankshaAt7140 ✍🏻).
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Salaries meant for mid-day meal workers were allegedly encashed instead of being directly deposited, and several official documents carried forged signatures of School Management Committee chairman...
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Punjab declares public holiday on July 31 on Udham Singh’s martyrdom anniversary.
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All government offices, boards, corporations, and educational institutions across the state will remain closed on Thursday.
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Jalandhar civil hospital deaths: Probe finds non-technical Class-4 employee was handling oxygen plant.
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Investigation also raises concerns about pressure sensors which failed to alert staff about low oxygen levels
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Chandigarh CFSL burns midnight oil, nails slain terrorists’ link with Pahalgam. (@Nainamishr94 ✍🏻).
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Working overnight , at around 4.45 am, the CFSL were ready with the report, clearly establishing that the weapons recovered from the three slain terrorists were the same that were used in the April...
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Ludhiana: Decade on, regularisation eludes state meritorious school teachers. (@AkankshaAt7140 ✍🏻).
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In February, former director general of school education, Vinay Bublani had said the issue was under review by the education secretary and a committee was being formed
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Why Punjab's plan for mega urban development is facing pushback from farmers: 'Land is our livelihood'. (@NibberGurpreet ✍🏻).
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Bhagwant Mann-led AAP govt plans to acquire 65,000+ acres to develop industrial and residential zones; dubbed as largest acquisition by govt in state since 1966
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X-ray baggage scanner, door metal detectors, CCTV cams coming up at Chandigarh railway station.
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Yadav directed officials to install X-ray baggage scanner machines, door frame metal detectors, and more CCTV cameras in critical locations
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Man held for selling Chandigarh liquor in Zirakpur, 134 bottles seized.
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A joint team of the police and excise department confiscated 134 bottles of liquor marked for sale in Chandigarh only from a flat in Savitri Green Colony in Zirakpur
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Mohali suffocating under garbage, but no sight of waste mgmt plant at Samgoli. . (Reports @hillary_victor).
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In the works since 2012, the plant, meant to process city’s daily 150 tonnes waste, has been stuck in bureaucratic delays
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Punjab: Man linked to BKI arrested over grenade attack on Batala police station.
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The accused received funds during a trip to a West Asian country last year for the April attack: Police
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Punjab: To boost tourism: ₹25cr heritage project approved for Hussainiwala. . (Reports @bhaskar_gaurav).
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The project, sanctioned under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, aims to elevate the site into a world-class tourist destination and boost the tourism potential of the border district.
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