Chandigarh |Β Barely 700 people turned up for the BJP rally and that forced the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “retrace his steps” and later the blame was pinned on the state government citing security threats, said Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi on Thursday. Challenging those questioning the nationalistic credentials of Punjab, Channi made it clear […]
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Chandigarh civic polls: AAP pips BJP on debut; ruling party’s Mayor among losers
Chandigarh |Β The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday won most seats in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls on its debut. The ruling BJP’s Mayor, Ravi Kant Sharma, and two former Mayors, Davesh Moudgil and Rajesh Kalia, faced humiliating defeats. Of the total 35 seats, AAP managed to win 14, followed by BJP (12), Congress (8) […]
Chandigarh reports its first Omicron case
Chandigarh |Β A vaccinated 20-year-old man, who recently returned from Italy, has been tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19, becoming Chandigarh’s first confirmed case, the health department said on Sunday, adding that he came to visit relatives in the city. His report for the whole genomic sequencing was received late Saturday night and was […]
Punjab Police foil possible terrorist attack, highly-radicalised operative held
Chandigarh |Β With the arrest of a highly-radicalised operative identified as Ranjit Singh of Tarn Taran, linked with foreign-based terrorist entities, Punjab Police on Wednesday claimed it foiled another possible terrorist attack. The police have recovered two Chinese made P-86 hand grenades and two pistols along with cartridges, besides a black Royal Enfield motorcycle from his […]
Haryana announces Rs 6 cr for Neeraj; Punjab CM hails golden boy
Chandigarh |Β Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 6 crore and a government job for Neeraj Chopra for winning India’s first Olympic gold medal in athletics. The star athlete from Panipat district in Haryana created histiry after he clinched the gold in javelin throw with an attempt of […]
Farmer dies by suicide at protest site in Haryana
Chandigarh |Β Perturbed over the fate of the agitation of farmers against three contentious farm laws, a 55-year-old marginal farmer on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance at a protest site in Jind district of Haryana. The victim, Zile Singh, had been actively involved in serving food to farmers at the protest site on […]
Pfizer too says no to Punjab on vaccine supply
Chandigarh |Β After Moderna, another Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer Pfizer has refused to send direct vaccination to Punjab, citing its policy to only deal with the Central government, state Nodal Officer (Vaccination) Vikas Garg said on Monday. He said the company, in a communication to the state, said: “Pfizer is working with federal governments across the world […]
Moderna refuses to deal directly with Punjab for vaccine: Official
Chandigarh |Β Citing its policy, Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer Moderna has refused to send the vaccine directly to Punjab, state nodal officer for vaccination Vikas Garg said on Sunday. He said all vaccine manufacturers were approached for direct purchase of vaccines, including Sputnik V, Pfizer, Modern, and Johnson & Johnson. Garg said the reply was received from […]
‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh tests positive for Covid-19
Chandigarh |Β Legendary athlete and ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh, 91, was diagnosed coronavirus positive on Thursday after one of his staff members tested positive. He isolated himself at his residence here, doctors said. “His condition is stable, but has been down with fever since last (Wednesday) night,” said a doctor. His wife Nirmal Milkha Singh said […]
Man carries Covid positive daughter’s body on shoulders for cremation
Chandigarh |Β In a heart-wrenching incident, a poor man carried his 11-year-old daughter’s body on his shoulders to reach the burial ground in Jalandhar town. She died owing to Covid-19. The video of the man carrying the body has gone viral on social media. The man, Dilip, told the media that his daughter died on last […]