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Tanbir Dhaliwal is a correspondent at Chandigarh. She covers health and business.

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Chandigarh: 21-year-old to spend life in prison for murdering teen

The interest of justice will be completely met if the convict is sentenced to imprisonment for life, said the court of additional district and sessions judge Jaibir Singh while awarding the sentence to the convict, Aakash, a resident Colony Number 4, Chandigarh

The 21-year-old was also fined <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 for commission of offence punishable under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code. (Getty Images/Purestock)

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Updated on May 05, 2023 01:29 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

92-yr-old Chandigarh man wins legal fight against wrongly rejected mediclaim

The insurer has been told to settle the 92-year-old Chandigarh man’s ₹29,000 hospital bill and pay ₹20,000 as compensation

The 92-year-old alleged that despite the fact that the claim was fully covered as per the terms and conditions of the policy, the company wrongly repudiated it, which amounted to deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. (Getty images)

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Updated on May 04, 2023 01:23 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Reliance digital store fined for selling used phone

The forum directed the store to pay ₹20,000 to the complainant towards compensation for harassment, agony, loss and litigation expenses

Submitting that the store sold a used mobile phone, Kumar moved to the consumer forum. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2023 01:23 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: MACT awards ₹9 lakh relief to 18-yr-old rendered disabled in mishap

Mohit Aggarwal, 18, of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, had filed a complaint against Inder Singh of Dadumajra Colony, Chandigarh, the driver of the bus involved in the accident, Chandigarh Transport Undertaking and insurer United India Insurance Company Ltd, Sector 8- C, Chandigarh.

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Chandigarh, has penalised Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU), its driver and insurer for an accident in September 2018 which had rendered a youth permanently disabled. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Apr 29, 2023 04:19 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Man caught with 11 kg cannabis gets 5-year jail

The prosecution stated that on December 3, 2021, a police team was on patrolling duty in Makhan Majra; the accused was arrested after he could not produce any licence/permit for carrying the recovered contraband

The court of additional district and sessions judge Jaibir Singh also imposed a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25,000 on the convict, Gaurav, a resident of Mauli Jagran (Getty Images)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2023 02:27 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

77-year-old wins legal fight, gets cancelled booth back from Chandigarh Housing Board

Coming to the aid of the complainant, Raj Kumari, a Panchkula resident, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-1 has directed Chandigarh Housing Board to immediately restore the booth in Manimajra in her name

Holding the board guilty of causing the complainant mental agony and harassment, the consumer commission directed Chandigarh Housing Board to immediately restore the booth in the elderly woman’s name, and to also pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30,000 as compensation and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 as cost of litigation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2023 01:36 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Former senior auditor of defence accounts awarded 5-year RI in ₹20,000 bribe case

The court has also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on Vitesh Kumar, the then senior auditor of principal controller of defence accounts, Western Command, who has been convicted under the Prevention of Corruption of Act

As per the CBI, on May 25, 2015, Vitesh demanded a bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 from complainant Jagdeep Dogra’s brother-in-law Ajay Sharma for issuing the annual settlement certificate for his Pathankot-based firm M/s Ambay Enterprises. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2023 02:12 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Sacrilege cases: All 8 accused appear in court, Ram Rahim via videoconferencing

Three interlinked FIRs were registered in 2015. First FIR was registered on June 2, 2015 which is regarding theft of ‘bir’ of Guru Granth Sahib from Burj Jawahar Singh Wala village on June 1, 2015. The second FIR was registered on September 25, 2015, after derogatory posters were put up at Bargari and third FIR was registered on October 12, 2015 as torn pages of a ‘bir’ were found scattered near Bargari gurdwara

During the first hearing of the case, on April 5, 2023, production warrants were issued to Ram Rahim while notices were issued to the rest to appear in the court. (ANI)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:45 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh man awarded 20-year RI for raping, impregnating minor

The case dates back to September 19, 2020, when the minor girl’s father had approached the Chandigarh Police after she went missing

During pronouncement of sentence, the convict pleaded leniency, stating that he was a labourer’s son and aspired to be an officer. Also, he is married and his family is dependent on him. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:11 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Ex-senior auditor of defence accounts held guilty of graft

The convict, identified as Vitesh Kumar, 51, the then senior auditor of the principal controller of defence accounts (PCDA), Western Command, has been held guilty under Section 7 and 31 (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on April 20.

Eight years after being arrested in a graft case, a senior officer of the principal controller of defence accounts (PCDA), Western Command, was pronounced guilty by the special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2023 04:25 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Insurer rejects Covid mediclaim over non-hospitalisation, fined

The insurer has been directed by consumer commission to settle patient’s ₹5,521 claim and pay ₹20,000 as compensation

In their response before the consumer commission, the insurer said any outpatient/OPD treatment was not covered under the policy. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2023 04:12 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh court awards life imprisonment to man who raped his teen stepdaughter

34-year-old man had made his wife listen to the screams of her 13-year-old daughter on phone while raping her in 2018

“The accused repeatedly ravished a girl to whom he was duty bound to play the role of her father and influenced her to an extent that she never uttered the truth before any authority,” remarked the court. (HT)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2023 04:12 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh court convicts man of raping 13-year-old stepdaughter

The Chandigahr court held the accused guilty under Section 376 (3) (committing rape on a woman under 16 years) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

The accused was booked on April 13, 2019, on the complaint of the child’s mother. (HT)

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Updated on Apr 14, 2023 01:46 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

₹1.1-crore salary scam: Chandigarh Police name two more cops in supplementary challan

The ASI was then posted in the accounts branch and performing treasury duties, while the constable, also posted in the accounts branch, was tasked with preparing bills for salary, pay arrears, LTC leave encashment, etc.

The challan, submitted in the court of additional district and sessions judge on Tuesday, cites sufficient evidence on record to prosecute the two cops. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:50 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

GMADA penalised for delay in flat possession in Mohali

In an order on April 5, the forum directed GMADA to pay interest @ 9% per annum on the entire amount deposited for the period of delay in delivery of possession–November 18, 2017 to December 29, 2020

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, has penalised Greater Mohali Area Development Authority. (iStock)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2023 03:53 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Panchkula residents decry ill-maintained green belts

Panchkula residents say most of these green belts have become a hub of anti-social elements; stagnant water, stray cattle, lack of sanitation add to their woes. Aarti Bansal, a resident of Sector 12, is planning to write a letter to the Haryana chief minister (CM).

Panchkula residents said the green belts in the city are crying for attention and their pleas to save the belts have fallen on deaf ears. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Updated on Mar 14, 2023 12:13 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Now, protesters lay siege to Chandigarh-Panchkula border

Up in arms against Haryana government’s e-tendering policy, sarpanches from across the state launch indefinite protest near the border; two major roads connecting Chandigarh and Mohali already blocked by protesters seeking release of Sikh prisoners

Langar being served to the protesters near the Chandigarh-Panchkula border on Thursday. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Mar 03, 2023 01:33 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Haryana sarpanches face police batons, water cannons in Panchkula

Several protesters were also injured as police tried to stop members of the Haryana Sarpanches’ Association from marching towards chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s residence in Chandigarh

Sarpanches clashing with police at Housing Board Chowk near the Chandigarh-Panchkula border on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 02, 2023 05:29 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Unpaid property tax: Panchkula MC issues notices to 14 more govt depts

The action comes a week after the Panchkula civic body had served notices on seven government department over property tax dues worth ₹15.67 crore

If dues are not paid within 15 days, buildings of the tax defaulters will be sealed, as per Panchkula MC officials. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Feb 25, 2023 03:59 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Haryana budget: Sports academy, training and rehabilitation centre coming up

The chief minister also proposed to establish SAMANBHUTI — State Action for Mental, Nutritional and Behavioural Upliftment Initiative — in Panchkula to cater to needs of persons with disabilities

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar presenting the Haryana Budget for 2023-24 in Chandigarh on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 24, 2023 04:28 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

New Panchkula MC building: MC chief terminates construction firm’s contract

In December 2019, the construction of the Panchkula MC office building in Sector 3 was allotted to M/s Vasu Construction Co

The construction work was initially required to be completed in 16 months, by April 2021. The deadline was further extended up to October 2022, but the building is nowhere near completion. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Feb 23, 2023 03:43 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

HSGMC takes control of Gurdwara Nada Sahib in Panchkula

HSGMC has taken control of all eight main gurdwaras in the state in line with Supreme Court orders, said committee’s former president Baljit Singh Daduwal

A major religious tourism destination in the tricity, Gurdwara Nada Sahib is located on the bank of Ghaggar river in Shivalik foothills, around 10 km from Chandigarh. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 23, 2023 03:37 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

CBI files chargesheet in graft case involving power grid corporation official

The chargesheet mentions power grid corporation’ executive director, in conspiracy with others, was involved in extending favours to the private company for “various works” viz preparation of inflated bills, early clearing of bills

CBI filed a chargesheet in the graft case involving power grid corporation’ executive director. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 22, 2023 03:40 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula MC serves notices on 7 govt depts for unpaid property tax

Buildings of the defaulting depts that owe MC ₹15.67 crore will be sealed if tax is not cleared in 15 days; if dues are not paid within 15 days, buildings of the tax defaulters, including police department and Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), will be sealed, as per officials.

Tightening the noose on tax defaulters, the Panchkula municipal corporation has issued notices to seven government departments that owe it <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15.67 crore in property tax. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 18, 2023 12:53 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

HSVP stops clearing plans of buildings with over 3 floors in Panchkula

An HSVP officer said, “We have not received any written orders yet. But, verbally we have been told, during a meeting with the CM, not to clear any new application for high-rise buildings. So, from Monday we stopped passing any file of buildings with S+4 or S+3 floors”

The Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has stopped clearing plans of buildings with stilt plus four (S+4) floors and S+3 floors with immediate effect, following a “green-signal” given by Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 15, 2023 01:29 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula MC passes ₹242 crore budget for FY 2023-24

In the budget, passed during the General House meeting held at Kisan Bhavan, Sector 14, the total revenue has been estimated to be ₹242 crore while the expenditure is pegged at ₹217 crore. The approved budget for the last financial year was ₹157 crore.

Councillors during the Panchkula General House meeting held at Kisan Bhavan, Sector 14, on Tuesday. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Feb 15, 2023 01:28 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula to welcome 50 new e-buses by August

Notably, Panchkula residents have long been demanding bus service on certain routes including those connecting Chandigarh railway station, PGIMER, government hospitals in Sectors 16 and 32 in Chandigarh and the Punjab and Haryana high court

A tender for the e-buses has been floated and a company has been short-listed. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 13, 2023 04:55 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Unpaid property tax: Panchkula MC to seal defaulting government buildings

The decision to seal defaulting government buildings was taken by local MLA Gian Chand Gupta while heading a meeting with regard to development works in Panchkula, held at the Haryana Assembly on Tuesday.

From next week, the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) will start sealing government buildings that have defaulted on property tax payment. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 08, 2023 12:20 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula MC House to meet on Feb 15 after four months

Panchkula municipal corporation will present a budget of ₹242 crore of which, ₹103 crore will be spent on the city’s development; among the agendas on the list is provision of free mobile phones and laptops for 23 councillors (including three nominated ones) for ‘work purpose’, besides proposals regarding waste management, basement parking and ice-cream stalls

Panchkula mayor Kulbhushan Goyal addressing a press conference on Monday. (Sant Arora/Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 07, 2023 12:43 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Threat letter triggers bomb scare at Chandigarh, Panchkula district courts

Searches also conducted at ISBT in Sector 43 and Punjab and Haryana high court after Chandigarh Police got tip-off from Haryana Police control room

The Chandigarh District Court complex was evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after an unclaimed bag containing a water bottle and a tiffin was found following a bomb threat. (Ht file photo)

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Updated on Jan 25, 2023 12:35 PM IST

ByShailee Dogra and Tanbir Dhaliwal

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The interest of justice will be completely met if the convict is sentenced to imprisonment for life, said the court of additional district and sessions judge Jaibir Singh while awarding the sentence to the convict, Aakash, a resident Colony Number 4, Chandigarh

The insurer has been told to settle the 92-year-old Chandigarh man’s ₹29,000 hospital bill and pay ₹20,000 as compensation

The forum directed the store to pay ₹20,000 to the complainant towards compensation for harassment, agony, loss and litigation expenses

Mohit Aggarwal, 18, of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, had filed a complaint against Inder Singh of Dadumajra Colony, Chandigarh, the driver of the bus involved in the accident, Chandigarh Transport Undertaking and insurer United India Insurance Company Ltd, Sector 8- C, Chandigarh.

The prosecution stated that on December 3, 2021, a police team was on patrolling duty in Makhan Majra; the accused was arrested after he could not produce any licence/permit for carrying the recovered contraband

Coming to the aid of the complainant, Raj Kumari, a Panchkula resident, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-1 has directed Chandigarh Housing Board to immediately restore the booth in Manimajra in her name

The court has also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on Vitesh Kumar, the then senior auditor of principal controller of defence accounts, Western Command, who has been convicted under the Prevention of Corruption of Act

The case dates back to September 19, 2020, when the minor girl’s father had approached the Chandigarh Police after she went missing

The convict, identified as Vitesh Kumar, 51, the then senior auditor of the principal controller of defence accounts (PCDA), Western Command, has been held guilty under Section 7 and 31 (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on April 20.

The insurer has been directed by consumer commission to settle patient’s ₹5,521 claim and pay ₹20,000 as compensation

34-year-old man had made his wife listen to the screams of her 13-year-old daughter on phone while raping her in 2018

The Chandigahr court held the accused guilty under Section 376 (3) (committing rape on a woman under 16 years) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

The ASI was then posted in the accounts branch and performing treasury duties, while the constable, also posted in the accounts branch, was tasked with preparing bills for salary, pay arrears, LTC leave encashment, etc.

In an order on April 5, the forum directed GMADA to pay interest @ 9% per annum on the entire amount deposited for the period of delay in delivery of possession–November 18, 2017 to December 29, 2020

Panchkula residents say most of these green belts have become a hub of anti-social elements; stagnant water, stray cattle, lack of sanitation add to their woes. Aarti Bansal, a resident of Sector 12, is planning to write a letter to the Haryana chief minister (CM).

Up in arms against Haryana government’s e-tendering policy, sarpanches from across the state launch indefinite protest near the border; two major roads connecting Chandigarh and Mohali already blocked by protesters seeking release of Sikh prisoners

Several protesters were also injured as police tried to stop members of the Haryana Sarpanches’ Association from marching towards chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s residence in Chandigarh

The action comes a week after the Panchkula civic body had served notices on seven government department over property tax dues worth ₹15.67 crore

The chief minister also proposed to establish SAMANBHUTI — State Action for Mental, Nutritional and Behavioural Upliftment Initiative — in Panchkula to cater to needs of persons with disabilities

In December 2019, the construction of the Panchkula MC office building in Sector 3 was allotted to M/s Vasu Construction Co

HSGMC has taken control of all eight main gurdwaras in the state in line with Supreme Court orders, said committee’s former president Baljit Singh Daduwal

The chargesheet mentions power grid corporation’ executive director, in conspiracy with others, was involved in extending favours to the private company for “various works” viz preparation of inflated bills, early clearing of bills

Buildings of the defaulting depts that owe MC ₹15.67 crore will be sealed if tax is not cleared in 15 days; if dues are not paid within 15 days, buildings of the tax defaulters, including police department and Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), will be sealed, as per officials.

An HSVP officer said, “We have not received any written orders yet. But, verbally we have been told, during a meeting with the CM, not to clear any new application for high-rise buildings. So, from Monday we stopped passing any file of buildings with S+4 or S+3 floors”

In the budget, passed during the General House meeting held at Kisan Bhavan, Sector 14, the total revenue has been estimated to be ₹242 crore while the expenditure is pegged at ₹217 crore. The approved budget for the last financial year was ₹157 crore.

Notably, Panchkula residents have long been demanding bus service on certain routes including those connecting Chandigarh railway station, PGIMER, government hospitals in Sectors 16 and 32 in Chandigarh and the Punjab and Haryana high court

The decision to seal defaulting government buildings was taken by local MLA Gian Chand Gupta while heading a meeting with regard to development works in Panchkula, held at the Haryana Assembly on Tuesday.

Searches also conducted at ISBT in Sector 43 and Punjab and Haryana high court after Chandigarh Police got tip-off from Haryana Police control room

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