Student commits suicide in Punjab college hostelMOHALI - A 25-year-old law student committed suicide inside her hostel room in a college campus here, police said Tuesday. Senior Punjab police officer escapes hit from speeding carMOHALI - Police chief of this Punjab district Gurpreet Singh Bhullar had a miraculous escape when he was saved from being hit by a speeding car near Zirakpur town here early Friday, officials said. Body of ex-judge’s son found in Haryana canalMOHALI - The body of a retired judge’s son who had gone missing from his home in Punjab Nov 22 was found in a canal near Haryana’s Kurukshetra town Saturday, police said. Punjab to set up 13 new collegesMOHALI - Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday announced that 13 new degree colleges would come up in the state by next year at a cost of Rs.104 crore. Fiza to pursue legal battle against Chander MohanMOHALI - Anuradha Bali aka Fiza Mohammed, the estranged wife of Haryanas former deputy chief minister Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammed, is all set to fight a legal battle against her former husband in the court. Chandigarh man shot dead in Punjab townMOHALI - A 42-year-old resident of Chandigarh was shot dead Sunday allegedly by his cousins in Kurali town of Punjab over a property dispute, police said. Six youths booked for murdering friendMOHALI - Six youths have been booked for allegedly hatching a criminal conspiracy and murdering their 19-year-old friend during a picnic outing in Mohali district of Punjab, police said Sunday. Vice principal arrested for molestation in PunjabMOHALI - The vice principal of a private school near this Punjab town was arrested Saturday evening on the charges of molesting an 11-year-old student, police said. Four Nigerians arrested with drugs in PunjabMOHALI - Punjab police Saturday claimed to have busted an international drug trafficking racket with the arrest of four Nigerian youths here. Government offices open and close early in PunjabMOHALI - The Punjab government Monday implemented its decision to open and close its offices early to conserve energy. The initiative got a mixed response with some employees welcoming the move, while others cribbed about having to wake up early. Rain gods smile: monsoon in Bihar, heading north (Roundup)NEW DELHI/RANCHI/CHANDIGARH/PATNA/MOHALI - The rain gods smiled a little Sunday, as the much delayed monsoon finally hit Bihar - an indicator that the rain-laden clouds were moving further north. The national capital saw a whiff of change in sweltering weather with an afternoon drizzle. But the people’s angry protests continued as did power and water shortages. The situation in Punjab was no better. Powerless in Punjab - life hit, industry crippledMOHALI - The searing heat and the resultant acute power crisis in Punjab has hit everyday life hard - people are suffering long power cuts, office timings have changed, shopping centres are to shut early and industries have been asked to take 72 hours off every week. Minor raped by cousin and his friend in PunjabMOHALI - A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her cousin and his friend in a Punjab village, police said Saturday. Masterline Telebiz, a leading SIM card-manufacturer in IndiaMOHALI - The telecom revolution in India has proved to be a boon for the related firms of this sector. Punjab man kills pregnant wife, attempts suicide after rowMOHALI - Angry after an altercation with his four-month pregnant wife, a man in this Punjab city Thursday allegedly stabbed the woman to death before attempting suicide, police said. Chand denies his men attacked Fiza’s house (Lead)MOHALI - Former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammad Monday evening denied that his supporters were behind the attack on the house of his second wife Fiza. Three arrested for creating ruckus outside Fiza’s houseMOHALI - Police here arrested three people in the early hours Monday for allegedly creating a ruckus outside the house of Anuradha Bali aka Fiza, the estranged wife of Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammed. I will ruin Chand’s life, says angry FizaMOHALI - Fiza, the estranged wife of former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammed, declared here Friday that she would “ruin” Chand’s life. Punjab banks, showrooms asked to install CCTV camerasMOHALI - The Punjab police have asked banks and big showrooms in the state’s Mohali district to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the wake of recent broad daylight heists in the neighbouring Panchkula town in Haryana state. Afzal to be hanged when his turn comes: Rahul GandhiMOHALI/HOSHIARPUR - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday said Afzal Guru, who is on death row after being convicted for the 2001 parliament attack, will be hanged when his ‘turn comes’. Anti-Sikh riot victims burn Rahul Gandhi effigyMOHALI - A small group of protesters claiming to be victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots Saturday evening burnt an effigy of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi near the venue of his election rally here. Now Rahul Gandhi targets Chandrababu NaiduMOHALI - After having raised quite a storm in national political circles by his praise of opposition leaders like Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday targeted the latter at an election rally here, though without naming him. Vigilance Bureau custody for lawyer in bribery ‘deal’MOHALI - A court here Saturday sent a lawyer arrested for acting as the middleman in an alleged bribery deal with a police officer to two day’s custody of the Vigilance Bureau. Man in relationship with niece held for killing her husbandMOHALI - A man who had an illicit relationship with his niece was arrested Thursday for allegedly killing his son-in-law more than six months ago in Kharar district of Punjab, police here said. Fiza to campaign against former Haryana chief ministerMOHALI - Fiza alias Anuradha Bali, the estranged wife of former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammed Tuesday announced that she would campaign against his father Bhajan Lal in the forthcoming elections. Emirates to be title sponsor of Kings XI PunjabMOHALI - Dubai-based international airline Emirates will be the title sponsor of Kings XI Punjab for the second season of the Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) to held in South Africa, an official release said here Saturday. Indian student drowns in sea in New ZealandMOHALI - Rajdeep Singh, a 25-year-old from Punjab who had gone to New Zealand in pursuit of a bright future and better job prospects, died after drowning in the sea there, his family said here Thursday. Yusuf Abdulla included in Kings XI squadMOHALI - Kings XI Punjab has roped in South African left-arm medium fast bowler Yusuf Abdulla in place of injured West Indian Jerome Taylor. They have also included David Nosworthy, head coach of South African first class team The Lions in its coaching team. Tax officials make surprise checks at Punjab Cricket AssociationMOHALI - The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has come under the scanner of the Income Tax (IT) department, which conducted a surprise check at its office in Mohali, officials said Friday. Injured Sreesanth to miss IPL season twoMOHALI - Fast bowler S. Sreesanth will miss the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) season two in April-May due to a stress fracture in his lower back, his IPL team Kings XI Punjab announced Wednesday. |