The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has strongly criticised the Haryana Police and the state home department for what it termed as “merely symbolic and negligible” punishments awarded to two Pinjore cops for the alleged illegal detention and custodial torture of an 18-year-old. The Kalka sub-divisional judicial magistrate (SDJM), in an order dated July 16
In yet another hit-and-run incident, a motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a speeding SUV at the Sector 34/35 light point in the early hours of Tuesday. The complainant said he continued driving behind the car and when it reached the Sector 34/35 traffic light, it rammed into a motorcycle coming from the Sector
A day after the city recorded the season’s lowest minimum temperature of 3.3°C, the mercury slid further, dropping to 2.8°C during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. Lohri came as a much-needed respite for Chandigarh residents amid the dropping temperatures. Seen in picture: PU vice-chancellor Renu Vig along with PU student body president Gauravveer
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Last Updated: January 14, 2026, 13:18 IST Dr Mohammad Momin Khan, Vice President of AIMSA and FAIMA Doctors Association, stated that the students in Iran are safe and are indoors. Iran’s protests continue to spread, with major demonstrations recorded across dozens of cities. (Image: Getty) Amid the ongoing unrest in Iran, the All India Medical
Cockfights Add to Sankranti Festive Fervour in Andhra Pradesh Gambling rings draw large crowds across coastal and Godavari districts as traditional events continue despite legal curbs In West Godavari district, the cockfights organised at Pedamiram village in Kalla mandal drew attention, with Deputy Speaker Raghurama Krishna Raju, MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao and former Hyderabad Mayor
Hyderabad: Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Musharraf Faruqui has appealed to the public to give utmost priority to safety before flying kites. He made this appeal in the wake of Sankranti festival during which children and adults enthusiastically fly kites as part of the celebrations. During a