Nine months on, Panchkula police fail to find conmen

Saturday 17 January '09

More than nine months after four Sector-11 shopowners were duped of lakhs of rupees by two unidentified men, the Panchkula police have failed to make any breakthrough. And despite having the CCTV footage of the two men, the police have not got any sketches made.

NHAI to carpet part of Kalka highway

Thursday 15 January '09

In a major relief to commuters on the Pinjore-Kalka highway, the National Highway Authroity of India (NHAI) has agreed to carpet the road from where the Panchkula authorities had cleared encroachments a few months ago.

Panchkula to get a Walker’s Paradise

Wednesday 14 January '09

The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is all set to develop the state’s biggest park, Rajiv Gandhi Walker’s Paradise Park, on around 140 acres in Sector 1 of the Mansa Devi Complex.

Panchkula saw more crime in ’08 than previous year

Tuesday 13 January '09

The year 2008 witnessed a steep rise in the crime graph of Panchkula district.

Eight mammal fossils in Siswan enthuse Forest department

Sunday 11 January '09

The identification of eight fossils that were discovered from Siswan area of Punjab have thrown new light on the vast bio and geo diversity of this region.

HUDA to increase ‘malba’ fee in state

Thursday 8 January '09

With an aim to deal with owners of under-construction residential and commercial complexes who fail to clear tonnes of malba or construction waste...

Panchkula saw more crime in ‘08 than previous year

Thursday 8 January '09

The year 2008 witnessed a steep rise in the crime graph of Panchkula district. According to the official figures released by the Panchkula police recently...

Disabled 69-year-old runs from pillar to post to get justice for son

Thursday 8 January '09

For the last four months, a 69-year-old physically challenged man has been running from pillar to post to get justice for his son, an accident victim still fighting for life.

On the cards... toy train ride at Chhatbir zoo

Sunday 4 January '09

Moving inside the Chhatbir zoo on your own vehicle could soon be a thing of the past.

At Chhatbir zoo, animals are not out in the cold

Saturday 3 January '09

With the tricity shivering under heavy cold conditions, special arrangements have been made for the various animals at the Chhatbir zoo to keep them warm.

Chandermohan’s real life romance to be captured on reel life?

Monday 29 December '08

It’s as if the political upheaval caused by the controversial move of former deputy chief minister Chandermohan alias Chand Mohammad...

Smiles, tragedy... Panchkula went through it all

Sunday 28 December '08

The year 2008 offered Panchkula a variety of events ranging from commendable development works on one end of the spectrum to a host of infamous and embarrassing incidents on the other.

Chandermohan’s real life romance to be captured on reel life?

Sunday 28 December '08

It’s as if the political upheaval caused by the controversial move of former deputy chief minister Chandermohan alias Chand Mohammad...

Soon, Panchkula MC office will be just a click away

Saturday 27 December '08

If things go as planned, city residents would soon be able to register their complaints at the Panchkula Municipal Council office with just a click of the mouse.

On court notice, liquor shop near Mansa Devi to down shutters

Thursday 25 December '08

The district court on Wednesday, while dismissing an application filed by the owner of the Mansa Devi Complex (MDC) liquor vend, directed it to down shutters within 21 days or face action by the Haryana Excise and Taxation department.

Soon, semi-high mast lights to replace streetlights in Panchkula sector markets

Sunday 21 December '08

The sector markets of Panchkula will soon don semi-high mast lights, to be put up by the Haryana Urban Development Authority at the cost of Rs 3 crore.

The wait for Mattawala bridge may get longer

Thursday 18 December '08

To the thousands of commuters on the Saha-Yamunanagar National Highway-73, the wait for the opening of the under-repair Mattawala Bridge seems to be endless.

Minors held for thefts part of big MP gang: cops

Monday 15 December '08

It's a gang that operates from Madhya Pradesh, uses minor children and is specifically involved in committing thefts at wedding venues and functions taking place in big and prosperous cities like Panchkula...

Underpass near Saket Hospital to ease traffic woes

Thursday 11 December '08

JP Associates, the group carrying out the Zirakpur-Parwanoo four-laning project, is all set to gift an underpass to the residents near Saket Hospital.

Senior Citizens’ Cell fails to deliver: ambulance, telephone connection withdrawn

Tuesday 9 December '08

The Senior Citizens’ Cell that began functioning a year ago in Sector 15, seems to have failed to match up to the tall claims made by the Panchkula police.

Construction on Chandimandir flyover begins

Sunday 7 December '08

Even as work on the four-laning of the Zirakpur-Parwanoo highway is in full swing, the construction of the Chandimandir flyover has begun.

At GH-6: no ambulance, doctor for CT scan

Friday 5 December '08

As the SDO (Survey) of the Haryana Urban Development Authority suffered a paralytic attack in his office in Sector 6, what was more regretful was the lack of facilities and basic infrastructure at the General Hospital.

Ambala, Zirakpur four lane project to be inaugurated on Dec 10

Tuesday 2 December '08

With the completion of the Ambala Zirakpur four-laning project, the National Highway Authority of India is all set to formally inaugurate the project on December 10.

More villages to adopt wind solar hybrid system

Saturday 29 November '08

After the success of the first-of-its-kind pilot project, of setting up a solar hybrid system in one of the villages at Morni...