Bhartesh Singh Thakur is a senior correspondent at Chandigarh. He covers Panjab University, local administration and defence.
Articles by Bhartesh Singh Thakur
Old vehicles to have hi-tech number plates from June 30
Old vehicles in Panchkula will also have to get fixed high security registration plates (HSRP) from June 30. "We launched the HSRP for new vehicles on May 15 while the process for old vehicles will start from June 30," said sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Sharandeep Brar
Updated on May 23, 2012 03:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
Key witness turns hostile in Chhatrapati murder case
As in the Ranjit Singh murder case, Khatta Singh, a “driver” of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, also turned hostile in the Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case, in which the dera chief is the prime suspect, on Saturday. Bhartesh Singh Thakur reports.
Updated on May 20, 2012 05:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
Key witness turns hostile in Chhatrapati murder case
As in the Ranjit Singh murder case, Khatta Singh, a “driver” of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, also turned hostile in the Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case, in which the dera chief is the prime suspect, today.
Updated on May 20, 2012 01:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
Ration scam: AFT says Lt Gen Sahni won't be cashiered
The Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, has ruled against the cashiering of former Lt Gen S.K. Sahni in the ration scam. "…it is directed that the sentences may be promulgated, but the sentence of cashiering shall not be given effect till the petitioner (Lt Gen Sahni) is received in civil prison, which, obviously cannot be received in view of bail having been granted by this Tribunal...," it said.
Updated on May 18, 2012 11:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
'Deserter' IAF man escapes from custody, search op on
An Air Force officer, Wing Commander Shashank Shekhar, has escaped from custody of Air Force Station, Ambala, after being arrested for deserting the force. A search operation has been launched to trace him out.
Updated on May 16, 2012 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
Disproportionate assets case: AFT dismisses petition by Lt Col
The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has dismissed a petition filed by a lieutenant colonel, Ranbir Singh Yadav, challenging his trial by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a disproportionate assets case.
Updated on May 03, 2012 10:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
HUDA executes SC order, finally
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) on Wednesday implemented a Supreme Court judgment quashing the allotment of a plot in the Mansa Devi Complex (MDC), Sector 4, which was given to Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) chairman RN Prashar.
Updated on May 03, 2012 11:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
More than 14 months have passed, HUDA sleeping over SC judgment
More than 14 months have passed after Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the appeal of chairman of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), RN Prashar, which cancelled the allotment of his plot no 190 at Sector 4 Mansa Devi Complex (MDC), Panchkula.
Updated on May 02, 2012 12:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
DLF has to stop construction in Pinjore on SC orders
Following orders from the Supreme Court (SC) to stop construction on a 673-acre area of the Kalka-Pinjore Urban Complex, DLF has to halt its construction activity in the complex. The land in question comprises Sector 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Kalka-Pinjore Urban Complex.
Updated on Apr 29, 2012 01:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
Builder takes IAF station to court
Trishla Buildtech Private Limited has dragged Air Force Station High Ground to a Zirakpur court for allegedly not allowing it to use the road from Zirakpur-Patiala highway to the air force station.
Updated on Apr 26, 2012 05:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
Anti-mine boots rejected, manufacturer moves SC
A Czech-based manufacturer of anti-mine boots for the military has moved the Supreme Court for appointment of an arbitrator after the trial of the boots failed twice at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) here. The failures resulted in termination of the procurement contract.
Updated on Apr 21, 2012 12:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
AFT tells bank officer to rejoin air force
The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) here on Wednesday dismissed the petition of a corporal who had joined Bank of India as a probationary officer (PO) on getting a provisional no-objection certificate (NOC) from the air force.
Updated on Apr 12, 2012 11:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
Govt defends army chief against charge of spoiling ACRs
Amid reports of a growing rift between the union government and the army, the Centre on Tuesday came out in support of army chief Gen VK Singh at the Chandigarh bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), where Gen Singh has been accused by an officer of jeopardising his career.
Updated on Apr 11, 2012 11:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
Govt defends army chief over spoiling ACRs
Government today supported Army Chief Gen VK Singh at Chandigarh-bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in case of spoiling of Annual Confidential Reports of Maj Gen TS Handa. Bhartesh Singh Thakur reports.
Updated on Apr 10, 2012 08:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
Wing commander missing for 5 months
A wing commander has been missing from Amritsar air force station for over five months in mysterious circumstances. Air Force has declared him deserted after a Court of Inquiry (CoI).
Updated on Mar 30, 2012 01:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
Appeal against AFT order is not "a matter of right"
In a landmark order, the Supreme Court (SC) has held that appeals against Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) orders cannot be filed before the SC as a matter of right. It ruled that permission from the AFT is mandatory before approaching SC directly, though the refusal for permission can be challenged in the apex court.
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 09:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
SASE plans to harvest snow in Lahaul-Spiti
In a first endeavour of its kind in the country, Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) plans to launch snow harvesting in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal to ensure water supply in snow-fed areas.
Updated on Mar 29, 2012 11:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
MoEF red flags Chandimandir toll plaza
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has raised a red flag over construction of toll plaza and adjoining offices at Chandimandir on Panchkula-Shimla highway (NH 22) for violation of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
Updated on Mar 27, 2012 12:07 PM IST
None | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
First witness turns hostile in kidney racket case
A witness claimed in the CBI Special Court of Haryana in the infamous kidney racket case today that he was beaten naked to extract statement against the accused in the case. Khalid Kamal, a native of Bareili of Uttar Pradesh, works as dialysis technician in Delhi.
Updated on Mar 22, 2012 10:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
Retrial after 4 years: Accused pleads guilty, retracts
An accused in the kidney racket case who pleaded guilty before a special CBI court in Haryana on Tuesday, when charges were being framed afresh on all accused, quickly backtracked when he was informed that this could lead to his sentencing. Bhartesh Singh Thakur reports.
Updated on Mar 13, 2012 10:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
Kidney racket: Accused first pleads guilty, then retracts
An accused in the kidney racket case pleaded guilty before a special CBI court in Haryana today but quickly backtracked when informed that this could lead to his sentencing. Charges were framed afresh against all accused, including key accused Dr Amit Kumar.
Updated on Mar 13, 2012 09:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
More restrictions on liquor quota, cars at military canteens
In a bid to check misuse of military canteen facilities, more restrictions have been put on liquor quota and sale of cars. The new policy has reached various command headquarters for implementation and their feedback has also been asked for.
Updated on Mar 12, 2012 11:52 PM IST
None | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
More restrictions on liquor and cars from military canteens
To check misuse of military canteen facilities, more restrictions have been put on liquor quota and sale of cars. The new policy has reached various command headquarters for implementation and their feedback is also asked for.
Updated on Mar 11, 2012 09:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
Well-off owners of slum rehabilitation flats in Panchkula
Haryana Urban Development Authority has come across comparatively well-off people who have allegedly cornered flats meant for slum-dwellers and urban poor. Issued notices and called for hearing today, nearly 500 such persons gathered at HUDA office in Panchkula and sloganeered against the government body.
Updated on Mar 09, 2012 11:04 PM IST
None | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
Samjhauta blasts: court cites interrogation file for rejecting remand plea
The additional district and sessions court in Panchkula has cited the police file of interrogation of Samjhauta blasts suspect Kamal Chauhan for rejecting the NIA's application seeking his further remand of 10 days.
Updated on Mar 07, 2012 07:47 PM IST
None | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
Spoiling of ACRs by General VK Singh
Arguments started today after about five months at Chandigarh Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) in the case of allegations of spoiling of ACRs of Major General TS Handa by General VK Singh.
Updated on Mar 01, 2012 09:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
Chauhan’s NIA remand extended till March 2
Panchkula: A court on Friday remanded Samjhauta blast suspect Kamal Chauhan in National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till March 2.
Updated on Feb 25, 2012 11:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
Court rejects NIA plea seeking suspect's custody
In a setback to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), a Panchkula court on Wednesday rejected its application seeking 15-day remand for Samjhauta train bombing suspect Lokesh Sharma.
Updated on Feb 22, 2012 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Panchkula
World War veteran wins pension battle
At 86 years of age, a World War-2 veteran has won a 62-year-old battle for pension and the dignity of invalid soldiers.
Updated on Feb 21, 2012 12:52 PM IST
None | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh
86-yr-old WW II veteran wins pension
Ishar Singh, a resident of Yamunanagar, joined signal regiment of Royal Indian Army on December 27, 1942.
Updated on Feb 20, 2012 04:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Bhartesh Singh Thakur, Chandigarh