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Ex-serviceman killed in terror attack in J&K’s Kulgam, wife, daughter injured

Updated on Feb 03, 2025 02:55 PM IST

The terrorists fired at Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, his wife and their daughter in the Behibagh area of Kulgam district before fleeing; search operation underway.

An ex-serviceman and his family were attacked by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. (Representational photo)

ByMir Ehsan

44% posts of principal vacant in govt senior secondary schools of Punjab

More than 50% of schools in 10 districts and 77 education blocks are facing this problem. Mansa, Barnala, Moga and Sangrur districts are among the worst-affected, says teachers’ organisation

Chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, and AAP Punjab president Aman Arora’s native district of Sangrur has 57 vacant principal posts in 95 government senior secondary schools. (Representational photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 02:09 PM IST

ByMuskan

Sector 23 murder: Accused Gagandeep was readying fake passport to flee country, say Chandigarh Police

Gagandeep is an active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and was wanted for various crimes in Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab

On January 24, Gagandeep was arrested from a flat in Badmajra, Mohali, where he had been hiding, following a joint operation by Chandigarh and Mohali police. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Panchkula’s Mahira secures second position IGU north zone tourney

Eight-year-old Mahira (39,40) shared the second position with Wadaana Khan (40,39) at 79, while E Naaysha Sinha emerged as the winner, finishing at 74 (38,36)

Mahira, a student of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, has been playing golf since 2022 and has more than 15 titles in her kitty. (HT)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s GST collections up in January after December dip

The January 2025 collection reached ₹271 crore, according to the ministry of finance, a ₹19-crore jump from the ₹252 crore collected in January 2024

This positive start to the year follows a 20% decline in GST collections in December 2024, when <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>224 crore was collected compared to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>281 crore in December 2023. (iStock)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Amid fiscal mess, no end to salary delays at Chandigarh municipal corporation

Adding to the employees’ hardship, their December 2024 salaries were only received on January 10th, well into the second week of the new year; now, with February already underway, January salaries are also outstanding

With empty coffers, the Chandigarh civic body is also anticipating a delay in payments to outsourced staff, typically paid by the 7th of each month. (HT File Photo for representation)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

E-rickshaw driver robbed at knifepoint in Chandigarh

The victim, Manish, told Chandigarh police that he was plying his e-rickshaw from Mauli Jagran to Housing Board road around 10.30 am, when the robbers boarded his vehicle posing as passengers

Chandigarh Police have registered a case under Sections 309 (4) and 351 (3) of BNS, and initiated an investigation. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: Man who drove wife to suicide gets 7-year rigorous imprisonment

As per case files, on May 23, 2020, Kharar police received information that a woman had ended her life by hanging herself with a dupatta from a ceiling fan

The Mohali court of additional sessions judge Baljinder Singh Sra also imposed a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,000 on the convict, Rakesh Singh, who has already spent four years and three months in judicial custody. The court, thus, set off the period of detention already undergone by the convict. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Man shot dead in Kharar over ‘staring’: Suspects switched cars during escape, reveals probe

The deceased, Gurpreet Singh, a Bathinda native, had been residing at Preet Enclave in Kharar; the victim, according to police, was a gym trainer in Kharar and also used to drive a cab in the tricity

Victim Gurpreet Singh had attacked one of the accused amid the brawl, following which the other group opened fire, said Kharar police. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

‘Happy’ to meet friend, man fires celebratory shots in Mohali’s Sector 91, held

The accused was identified as Manpreet Singh of Talwandi Mange Khan village, Zira, Ferozepur; he was visiting Mohali to meet a friend, as per police

Mohali police on Friday received a complaint from a resident of Sector 91, stating that multiple persons were engaging in hooliganism in the area and firing shots in the air. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Chandigarh, After a balmy January, expect a warm, dry February too, says IMD

Both the maximum and minimum temperatures will remain above normal in February in Chandigarh, according to the long-range forecast (LRF) from the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Girls participating in kite flying during Basant Panchami celebrations at Leisure Valley in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on a sunny Sunday morning. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Street brawls, spats keep PCR phones ringing in Chandigarh

Public scuffles topped the list of emergency calls made to the Police Control Wing last year, as per police data

In total, more than 1 lakh emergency calls flooded the PCR in 2024, marking a significant increase from around 98,000 the previous year. (Shutterstock)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByNaina Mishra, Chandigarh

Punjab sees warmest Jan in 6 yrs; avg temp touches 19° C

Punjab experienced its warmest January in six years, with major cities across the state reporting higher-than-usual daytime temperatures

Commuters on their way to their destinations amid dense fog in Amritsar on Sunday. Sameer Sehgal/HT

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash

Punjab records 11.87% growth in GST, higher than national average

Punjab has achieved 11.87% growth in net Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection up to January in the current financial year, compared to 2023-24. This growth rate surpasses the national average of 10%. Besides, Punjab has witnessed a net growth of 15.33% in excise and a total of 11.67% in taxes from net GST, excise, VAT, CST, and PSDT in the current financial year, said state finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Arrest rape accused by Feb 11 or remain present in court: HC to Punjab DGP, home secy

As per the latest probe report in the HC, three of his bank accounts have been frozen and approximately 4 acres of land at Bhukri Kalan village, Ludhiana, has been attached on January 28, 2025, by a court.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the director general of police (DGP), Punjab, and state’s home secretary to remain present in the court on February 11, if a Ferozepur businessman, who is accused of rape and on the run for four years, is not arrested by the police. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:28 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Haryana: Tributes paid to IAS officer, his family

Former Haryana IAS officer ML Verma’s younger brother Sanjeev Verma paid respects to the departed souls at a memorial built in their memory

The family was gunned down by militants in 1992. The slain IAS officer was additional principal secretary to the then chief minister Bhajan Lal when he and his family were killed. (HT File)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

J&K deputy CM assures probe into felling of 250 trees

Residents of Barwal area in Kathua district have been protesting over the large-scale felling of trees as part of the land acquisition process for State Industrial Development Corporation.

Deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary (ANI file)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:02 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Chandigarh Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for February 3, 2025

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Chandigarh on February 3, 2025 here.

Chandigarh weather update on February 03, 2025

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Delhi polls: Haryana declares paid holiday on Feb 5

As per a notification issued by the chief secretary’s office, the holiday will allow employees of the state government who are registered voters of Delhi to exercise their franchise.

The Haryana government on Sunday declared February 5, the day Delhi goes to polls to elect a new assembly, as a paid holiday in all public offices, academic institutions, boards and corporations. (HT File)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Even ministers, MLAs unhappy: Vij takes fresh swipe at Haryana CM Saini

“The chief minister should listen to his ministers. Even party legislators are unhappy with the way the state government is functioning,” Vij said while Interacting with reporters in Rohtak.

Transport minister Anil Vij conducting a surprise inspection at UHBVN’s grievance redressal cell in Rohtak on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

PCA chief’s son likely AAP’s choice for Bathinda MC’s top post

AAP has only one councillor, Padamjeet Mehta, who won on the party ticket whereas seven councillors from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress joined the party wagon in the last few months.

After getting its candidates elected as mayors of Amritsar and Phagwara in the last one week, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now eyeing to capture the top seat of the Bathinda municipal corporation (MC), which is poised to elect a new mayor on Feb 5. (HT File)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:46 AM IST

ByVishal Joshi, Bathinda

Segregation of broken rice : Centre’s pilot project to improve foodgrain quality

Also, ethanol producers might get cheaper raw material as in the wake of short supply of maize, industry has been demanding rice as an alternative source. Four states, Punjab, Haryana, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been asked to mill 10,000 tonnes of paddy each and segregate broken rice.

The Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution initiated a pilot project last week to segregate broken rice from the stocks handed over to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) by rice millers. This has been done to improve the quality of foodgrain (rice) supplied to consumers and to ease storage woes under public distribution. (Representational image)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Dera Baba Nanak: 2 gangsters injured in cross-firing with police during weapon recovery

The accused, Sarbjeet Singh alias Sabha, a resident of Malookwali, and Sunil Masih alias Labha, a resident of Shahpur Jajan, had been arrested in a case of firing at a shopkeeper at the Main Bazar in Dera Baba Nanak last month. The shopkeeper had reportedly received extortion calls from gangster Jeewan Fauji before the attack.

Two gangsters in police custody were injured in an exchange of fire after they allegedly attacked the accompanying cops during a weapon recovery exercise at Dera Baba Nanak on Sunday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Batala

Haryana: Bus runs over tollbooth worker on Sohna-Gurugram highway

After the incident, the driver drove away at high speed and fled from the spot. CCTV installed at the toll plaza captured the incident

An FIR was registered against the bus driver at Bhondsi police station. (Getty image)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:38 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Gurugram

Spice of Life | Festivals teach us to respect Mother Nature

Goddess Saraswati controls the mind and the intellect.She embodies knowledge, wisdom, poise and calmness.

Kite flying is a favourite sport during the spring season. (HT File)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByPriya S Tandon

Jammu: Focus on tech-driven progress in healthcare sector, says Union minister

Inaugurating the Centre for Advanced Genomics and Precision Medicine at AIIMS in Jammu, Union minister Jitendra Singh says the country is on its way to leading the world in genomic healthcare.

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:28 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Himachal: Vehicle falls into Sutlej in Kinnaur, two missing

Despite a search operation launched by the police and project management (Shongtong hydroelectric project) late at night, the victims remain untraceable.

Rescue personnel at the mishap site near the Shongtong Bridge in Himachal’s Kinnaur district on Sunday. (HT photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

Ludhiana: 10 miscreants thrash staffers, drive away bank-confiscated car

According to the car pound employees, the accused also snatched keys of two cars and damaged the mobile phone of one of their colleagues

The Dehlon police have registered an FIR against the unidentified accused. (HT File)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Himachal: Ensure timely completion of works, CM tells Solan MLAs

CM Sukhu says many ambitious schemes are being implemented by the state government for public welfare and overall development of the state. He asks the MLAs to ensure that people get the benefit of these schemes.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during a meeting with MLAs from Solan district on Sunday. (HT photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

Himachal to have common cadre for faculty in medical colleges

At present, faculty appointments follow a college-specific cadre system, leading to administrative redundancies, inconsistencies in service conditions and acute faculty shortages, says government

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

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The terrorists fired at Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, his wife and their daughter in the Behibagh area of Kulgam district before fleeing; search operation underway.

More than 50% of schools in 10 districts and 77 education blocks are facing this problem. Mansa, Barnala, Moga and Sangrur districts are among the worst-affected, says teachers’ organisation

Gagandeep is an active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and was wanted for various crimes in Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab

Eight-year-old Mahira (39,40) shared the second position with Wadaana Khan (40,39) at 79, while E Naaysha Sinha emerged as the winner, finishing at 74 (38,36)

The January 2025 collection reached ₹271 crore, according to the ministry of finance, a ₹19-crore jump from the ₹252 crore collected in January 2024

Adding to the employees’ hardship, their December 2024 salaries were only received on January 10th, well into the second week of the new year; now, with February already underway, January salaries are also outstanding

The victim, Manish, told Chandigarh police that he was plying his e-rickshaw from Mauli Jagran to Housing Board road around 10.30 am, when the robbers boarded his vehicle posing as passengers

As per case files, on May 23, 2020, Kharar police received information that a woman had ended her life by hanging herself with a dupatta from a ceiling fan

The deceased, Gurpreet Singh, a Bathinda native, had been residing at Preet Enclave in Kharar; the victim, according to police, was a gym trainer in Kharar and also used to drive a cab in the tricity

The accused was identified as Manpreet Singh of Talwandi Mange Khan village, Zira, Ferozepur; he was visiting Mohali to meet a friend, as per police

Both the maximum and minimum temperatures will remain above normal in February in Chandigarh, according to the long-range forecast (LRF) from the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Public scuffles topped the list of emergency calls made to the Police Control Wing last year, as per police data

Punjab experienced its warmest January in six years, with major cities across the state reporting higher-than-usual daytime temperatures

As per the latest probe report in the HC, three of his bank accounts have been frozen and approximately 4 acres of land at Bhukri Kalan village, Ludhiana, has been attached on January 28, 2025, by a court.

Former Haryana IAS officer ML Verma’s younger brother Sanjeev Verma paid respects to the departed souls at a memorial built in their memory

Residents of Barwal area in Kathua district have been protesting over the large-scale felling of trees as part of the land acquisition process for State Industrial Development Corporation.

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Chandigarh on February 3, 2025 here.

As per a notification issued by the chief secretary’s office, the holiday will allow employees of the state government who are registered voters of Delhi to exercise their franchise.

“The chief minister should listen to his ministers. Even party legislators are unhappy with the way the state government is functioning,” Vij said while Interacting with reporters in Rohtak.

AAP has only one councillor, Padamjeet Mehta, who won on the party ticket whereas seven councillors from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress joined the party wagon in the last few months.

Also, ethanol producers might get cheaper raw material as in the wake of short supply of maize, industry has been demanding rice as an alternative source. Four states, Punjab, Haryana, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been asked to mill 10,000 tonnes of paddy each and segregate broken rice.

After the incident, the driver drove away at high speed and fled from the spot. CCTV installed at the toll plaza captured the incident

Goddess Saraswati controls the mind and the intellect.She embodies knowledge, wisdom, poise and calmness.

Inaugurating the Centre for Advanced Genomics and Precision Medicine at AIIMS in Jammu, Union minister Jitendra Singh says the country is on its way to leading the world in genomic healthcare.

Despite a search operation launched by the police and project management (Shongtong hydroelectric project) late at night, the victims remain untraceable.

According to the car pound employees, the accused also snatched keys of two cars and damaged the mobile phone of one of their colleagues

CM Sukhu says many ambitious schemes are being implemented by the state government for public welfare and overall development of the state. He asks the MLAs to ensure that people get the benefit of these schemes.

At present, faculty appointments follow a college-specific cadre system, leading to administrative redundancies, inconsistencies in service conditions and acute faculty shortages, says government

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