Canadian police in Chandigarh for Kanishka probe

A team of police personnel from Canada on Tuesday held talks with the top brass of Chandigarh police and CBI here in connection with the bombing of Air India flight ‘Kanishka’ in 1985.
The five-member team is on a visit to Chandigarh and Punjab to probe a few leads in connection with the incident in which […]

Ghaggar bridge reopens to traffic today

The Ghaggar bridge in Nada Sahib is scheduled to be opened to traffic by tomorrow evening. The bridge was closed on September 18 by the Public Works Department (Bridge and Roads) for carrying out special repair works.
PWD (B&R) executive engineer P.K. Goyal said they were working overtime to open the bridge by tomorrow evening. […]

CBI witness in Harpreet Kaur murder case turns host ...

One of the witnesses, Darshan Yadav of Sirhind, of CBI in the infamous Harpreet Kaur murder case Friday turned hostile as he has failed to recognise the photo of Harpreet Kuar nee Rozy in the court of additional session judge Bhupinder Singh here.
Darshan Yadav had appeared in the court in the capacity of […]

Beware of ‘dream house’ merchants

Most of you buy your dream home simply going by the builder’s glossy brochure. But all that is promised by them is not necessarily delivered. At least, it did not happen in case of Chandigarh Builders & Promoters Ltd who launched a project in year 2,000 for an ‘ultra-modern residential-cum-commercial complex’ at Dera Bassi.
The […]

Rana Sugars to produce Ethanol at Amritsar plant

Chandigarh-based Rana Sugars Ltd., a joint venture of Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd., on Friday said it is diversifying into the production of ethanol, at its distillery plant in Amritsar, Punjab.
The company will add an ethanol manufacturing unit in this plant, which has a capacity of 60 KL per day.
The company decided to […]

Water supply bye-laws made easier, redressal body f ...

The Chandigarh Administration has notified the proposal of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh for simplification of rules and regulations and amendments in water supply bye-laws governing the daily life of citizens.
Besides, Disputes Settlements and Redressal Committees has been formed to sort out disputes/litigations relating to water bills and other related matter. The amendments […]

Rang de Basanti on October 2

India’s entry to the Oscars, Rang De Basanti will be telecasted on October 2 on Star Gold.
Raykesh Om Prakash Mehra’s film which gives the message for the youth to awaken and fight for justice, has become a huge hit among youngsters, for its fresh outlook and daring scenes.
Star Gold has dedicated the film to five […]