Ruchika case should be re-opened, says friendCHANDIGARH - Aradhana Gupta, a close friend of Ruchika Girhotra who was molested by former Haryana director general of police (DGP) S.P.S. Rathore 19 years ago, Tuesday demanded the case be re-opened for better justice. Rathore sentencing evokes outrage (Roundup)CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI - The six-month jail term awarded to former Haryana director general of police (DGP) S.P.S. Rathore for molesting a 14-year-old girl almost two decades ago that led her to commit suicide caused outrage among activists and figured in parliament Tuesday with everyone saying the sentence was too light. Ruchika case: Rajya Sabha discusses the matter as accused DGP gets six-month jail termCHANDIGARH - The Rajya Sabha discussed the Ruchika molestation case on Tuesday, as accused former Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana, SPS Rathore got a six month jail term for the heinous act committed 19 years ago. Ruchika molestation case: Punishment not adequate, says ChautalaCHANDIGARH - Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala on Tuesday said on the Ruchika molestation case that the punishment given to the accused-former Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore-was not adequate. Chandigarh residents getting calls from cheats in PakistanCHANDIGARH - Chandigarh residents beware. Police say cheats based in Pakistan are calling up people here and trying to get hold of their personal financial details. Five killed as Manali-Delhi bus rolls down gorge in HimachalCHANDIGARH/SHIMLA - Five people, including three women, were killed and 42 injured when a private luxury bus on its way to New Delhi from Manali rolled down a 100-ft gorge in Himachal Pradesh early Tuesday. Five killed as bus rolls down gorge in Himachal PradeshCHANDIGARH - At least five people, including three women, were killed and nearly 25 others injured when a private luxury bus rolled down a gorge in Himachal Pradesh early Tuesday. Five killed as bus rolls down gorge on Punjab-HP borderCHANDIGARH - At least five people, including three women, were killed and nearly 25 others injured when a private luxury bus rolled down a gorge in Himachal Pradesh early Tuesday morning, 90 km from here. Hooda supports separate Sikh council for HaryanaCHANDIGARH - Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Monday assured National Commission for Minorities members that the state government supports a separate Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in Haryana. Chandigarh hosts carnival to project city’s aspirationsCHANDIGARH - Chandigarh is trying hard to project itself as a hub for industry, films, entertainment and tourism, and the recently concluded two-day annual carnival projected the city’s aspirations. Mock drill shocks Chandigarh residents, police satisfiedCHANDIGARH - An elaborate mock drill carried out by the police in the city’s main commercial hub Monday created panic among residents as sounds of blasts, firing from automatic weapons and blaring emergency sirens were heard. The police, however, said they were satisfied with their preparedness. Anti-terror mock drill shocks Chandigarh residentsCHANDIGARH - An elaborate mock drill carried out by the police in the citys main commercial hub of Sector 17 Monday created panic among residents as sounds of blasts, firing from automatic weapons and blaring emergency sirens were heard. Indian Army hosts horse show in ChandigarhCHANDIGARH - The Indian Army recently hosted a horse show in Chandigarh to promote the sport and as an image building exercise among civilians. Punjab to open 21 schools in backward areasCHANDIGARH - The Punjab government has sanctioned Rs.23.73 crore (Rs.237.3 million) for construction of 21 model schools in educationally backward blocks, a state minister said here Sunday. A helpline to report stray cattle in ChandigarhCHANDIGARH - In Chandigarh, you can now complain about stray cattle on the roads to a helpline number. Give big boost to women empowerment: Ambika SoniCHANDIGARH - Emphasising the need for women’s empowerment, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has said women can play a vital role and bring a positive change in society. A sour romance, an election shocker in Haryana (Flashback 2009)CHANDIGARH - From the Chand-Fiza love story going sour, killings at the behest of kangaroo courts to political surprises, Haryana stayed in the news in 2009. Here are 10 landmark happenings of the year: Chandigarh police involving locals to curb organized crimeCHANDIGARH - The city police are seeking the help of local people, resident and market welfare associations, to curb organised crime, a senior police official said here Saturday. Admission form fee fixed at Rs.100 in Chandigarh schoolsCHANDIGARH - To curb the tendency among private schools to mint money through sale of highly priced admission forms, the Chandigarh administration has fixed a ceiling of Rs.100 per form for all schools in the union territory, officials said Friday. More English works to be made available in Indian languagesCHANDIGARH - In a bid to attract more Indian readers to English literature, the British Council is assisting Indian writers in translating classic works into regional Indian languages. Car catches fire at Chandigarh petrol pumpCHANDIGARH - A major accident was averted at a petrol pump here Thursday morning when a car caught fire immediately after refuelling. No one was injured in the incident. Punjab saw ethnic violence, marked 25 years of Bluestar (Flashback 2009)CHANDIGARH - Punjab hogged national headlines due to the violence it saw after an attack on Sikh leaders of the Dera Sachkhand in faraway Vienna. It also observed the 25th anniversary of Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple. Here are 10 landmark events from the state in 2009: Granth Sahib University to commence session March 2011CHANDIGARH - Over a year after its creation was announced, the management of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Wednesday said the institution would start functioning from the March 2011 session. Granth Sahib University to commence session March 2011CHANDIGARH - Over a year after its creation was announced, the management of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Wednesday said the institution would start functioning from the March 2011 session. Private schools continue shutdown in PunjabCHANDIGARH - Over 2,600 private schools across Punjab Wednesday continued their shutdown for the second day after the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) recently disaffiliated 187 schools for not complying with its rules. Excursions for Haryana students at government expenseCHANDIGARH - School students in Haryana can look forward to some fun while learning. They will soon get outdoor education with the state government initiating a scheme to take them on excursion tours. Disco bouncers arrested for thrashing legislator’s sonCHANDIGARH - A city court Tuesday sent nine bouncers and the manager of a popular discotheque here to a day’s police remand for allegedly thrashing a legislator’s son and his friends during a party Saturday night. Beware of killer stretch on national highway in PunjabCHANDIGARH - A busy stretch on National Highway 22 that connects Chandigarh to Ambala and gets heavy traffic to and from Delhi is fast becoming a killer road, with one person dying in an accident every four days, reveal police records. Punjab government disaffiliates 187 schoolsCHANDIGARH - The future of thousands of students in schools across Punjab hangs in the balance with the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) deciding to disaffiliate 187 schools in the state for not adhering to rules. Now, get Panjab University attendance records on SMSCHANDIGARH - Bunking classes at the Panjab University would not be a cake-walk any more. Students’ attendance records and academic performance would be available to parents through an SMS. |
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