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Full pension row: Setback to pensioners as HC upholds Haryana govt’s decision
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:12 AM IST
The full bench presided over by justice GS Sandhawalia also upheld the government decision of cut-off date of January 1, 2006, as per which the number of service years was brought down from 33 to 28 years for the grant of full pension under the 6th Pay Commission, notified in 2009
Surender Sharma, Chandigarh
Naraingarh murders: Ex-serviceman was eyeing younger brother’s property, say cops
Bhushan, who retired from the armed forces nearly seven years ago, with six of his relatives ended the lives of his younger brother Harish Kumar, his wife and mother Saropi Devi. The accused did not even spare his two nieces and a 6-month-old nephew
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Karnal
Cops’ actions should not be glorified with medals: Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker writes to PM
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sandhwan, while supporting farmers’ demands, said he deeply respects the bravery and dedication of the police force, and believes it is essential to consider the context and implications of their actions, but the situation at Punjab-Haryana border is highly sensitive
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Haryana CM Saini lauds Union Budget, Opposition calls it ‘disappointing’
Stating that the Budget would mark a significant step toward creating a developed India, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said, “it will make agriculture more profitable, strengthen the economy, accelerate industrial development and generate more employment opportunities.”
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
High security, traffic arrangements in place for Kanwar Yatra: DGP Kapur
Director general of police Shatrujeet Kapur said extra police force has been deployed along all routes used by the pilgrims to ensure their convenience and maintain law and order
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Proposal for gallantry medals to cops: MHA seeks ‘correct’ details from Haryana on joint ops with central forces
The proposed move, initiated by the police department, to award gallantry medals to cops for stopping farmers from advancing towards the National Capital has come in for sharp criticism from the farmers’ bodies
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Stubble burning: NGT seeks answers on paddy straw management on farms
A bench of NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said the tribunal had sought specific information about in-situ management of paddy crop residue as it was a “critical method”, involving the removal of the leftover stubble and paddy roots with the help of machines.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi
Facing rebellion, Sukhbir dissolves SAD core panel
Shiromani Akali Dal’s senior vice-president Daljit Singh Cheema says the core committee will be recast shortly, hinting at the ouster of rebels who have asked Sukhbir to step down as the party chief and announced to launch the “Shiromani Akali Dal Sudhar lehar” to “resuscitate” the outfit.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:20 AM IST
55 diarrhoea cases surface as Patiala sees another outbreak
This is the third diarrhoea outbreak in the district over the past few weeks. Nearly 70 cases were reported in Patran and 40 in Jhill area recently.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
FM promises special grant to disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says there is no mention of the amount the state will get, dubs the budget as a ‘political compulsion to appease allies’
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Dar Ovais, Dharamshala
Flash flood alert in three districts of Himachal
The weather office said surface run-off or inundation may occur in some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas due to expected rainfall occurrence in the next 24 hours
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Heatwave forces change in school timings in Kashmir Valley
Kashmir experiences heatwave, school timings changed till August 10 due to high temperatures. Srinagar records 35.6°C, above normal. Heatwave to last 3-4 days with passing showers.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Ludhiana’s Aishmine scores 80 runs against Ropar
Ludhiana team has entered the quarter finals in the Punjab state inter-district senior women T-20 cricket tournament after defeating the Ropar team by 156 runs. The match was played at Ropar on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Centre allocates ₹42k crore for J&K, focus on reducing fiscal deficit
Finance Minister allocated ₹42,277.74 crore to Jammu and Kashmir, including special assistance of ₹17,000 crore.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Major fire breaks out at scrap yard in Payal
A major fire broke out at a scrap yard in the Payal area of Khanna on Tuesday early morning hours. The fire started around 1:30am, causing panic in the vicinity. Initially, a fire tender from Doraha was called to the scene.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Cop dies as rifle goes off accidentally
Head constable Harwinder Singh slipped in a washroom of the district courts’ complex in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and his AK-47 rifle went off accidentally, killing him on the spot.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Sbs Nagar
Ludhiana industry shares mixed feelings about union budget
Various industrial and business associations have expressed disappointment with the Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Anti-terror operation underway in Kupwara
The encounter started after the army and police established contact with the militants in the dense forest at Trimukha top, which connects Lolab with Bandipora and Baramulla districts and has been used by the militants to sneak from one district to another
Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
Raw deal for agri sector: Stakeholders
According to stakeholders, outlay for agriculture is too meagre and there is no mention of legal guarantee for MSP.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:57 PM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Soldier killed as army foils infiltration bid in Poonch
The deceased was identified as Lance Naik Subhash Chander of the 7 Jat Regiment. Chander hailed from Nagla Mani village in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:56 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
‘Women centric schemes laudable, but would have to wait for its implementation’
More than ₹3 lakh crore allocated for schemes benefitting women and girls for promoting women-led development.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 10:56 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Drone-based seed dispersal project rolled out to enhance green cover on Trikuta hills
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board launches drone-based afforestation drive on Trikuta Hills to increase green cover, using cutting-edge technology.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 10:55 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
PAU bats for agricultural diversification at kisan committee meeting
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) stressed the importance of agricultural diversification in the state at the Kisan Committee meeting here on Tuesday
Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:52 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Punjab pushes for sops to boost border area development
Making a presentation before the 16th Finance Commission, led by chairman Arvind Panagariya, additional chief secretary (industries and commerce) Tejveer Singh outlined the industry-friendly ecosystem of Punjab needing the requisite support in order to ensure development at accelerated pace across the industrial spectrum.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 10:51 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Five booked for abetment after two men end lives
Two men ended their lives in two separate incidents in the city. The police lodged two separate FIRs
Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:48 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Plot allotment scam: Vigilance arrests PSIEC official
The accused is said to have created a fake firm and allotted it an industrial plot in Amritsar by transferring money from the accounts of his son and other kin to the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Underpaid mid-day meal workers turn to other jobs, schools in a fix
School heads mentioned that due to low wages, the task of arranging mid-day meal workers has become next to impossible for them.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:46 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Budget allocation way below health needs, say docs
Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) has labeled the budget allocation for health way below what was needed.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:37 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana:
Chandigarh Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 28.14 °C, check weather forecast for July 23, 2024
Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Chandigarh on July 23, 2024 here.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Guest Column: Address inherent flaws, disparities in NEET
Long-term reforms in testing and evaluation are necessary to end controversies like the ongoing NEET issue. Ensuring that school syllabi are aligned with entrance exams in a manner that eliminates the need for additional private coaching is crucial. Legislative measures to contain the unethical proliferation of coaching centres and “Kota factories” are also essential.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 10:20 AM IST
