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Mob fires at mosque in Gurugram’s sector 57, sets it ablaze; one dead: Police

Updated on Aug 01, 2023 11:12 AM IST

Clashes had broken out in Haryana’s Nuh on Monday afternoon, after a religious procession passing through the district was attacked

Police personnel stand guard at areas near the violence-hit Gurugram sector 57. (HT Photo)

Three of a family dead after car veers off narrow bridge in Goa

According to the police, the driver lost control of the vehicle as he approached the narrow bridge and veered off the bridge

Representational image.
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 11:12 AM IST

Sharad Pawar, nephew Ajit to share stage with PM Modi in Pune today

Ajit Pawar had last month joined hands with chief minister Eknath Shinde and assumed the post of deputy CM alongside Devendra Fadnavis on July 2

Nationalist Congress Party leaders Ajit Pawar (left) and Sharad Pawar. (Rahul Raut/ HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 11:04 AM IST

Bengaluru to witness power cuts till Wednesday; Check area list

Many areas in Bengaluru including Jayanagar, Honnali and Arekere may face power cuts till Wednesday due to maintenance and reconductoring works.

Most of these will be carried out between 10 am and 5 pm, resulting in seven-hour power outages. (HT File Photo)
Published on Aug 01, 2023 10:49 AM IST

Nuh: Death toll touches 5 in communal violence aftermath; over 50 injured

Five people have been killed and over 50 injured in communal violence in Haryana's Nuh. A mob attacked a religious procession, setting cars on fire.

There was heavy police deployment in the area. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 10:40 AM IST

Thane: Crane girder launcher crashes on Samruddhi Expressway, 18 workers killed

According to Thane Disaster Response Force officials, the mishap took place when nine engineers and the workers were launching the girder on the under-construction highway

NDRF personnel carry out a search and rescue operation after a crane fell on a bridge slab on the Samruddhi Expressway in Thane on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 09:50 AM IST
ByAnamika Gharat

State govt not concerned about public: Calcutta HC on TMC’s Aug 5 gherao event

Chief justice of Calcutta HC TS Sivagnanam said that the bottom line is that the state is not concerned about the public and the office-goers

TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee had called for the gherao at the party’s martyrs’ day rally on July 21. (Calcutta high court)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 09:18 AM IST

Lone tiger goes missing from Palamu Tiger Reserve, efforts on to enhance prey base

According to park officials, the tiger was last seen in the Chhipadohar range in March earlier this year. However, no traces of his presence in the reserve area have been found so far

For representational purposes only. (File Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 09:01 AM IST
ByVishal Sharma

Bengaluru Police busts gang circulating fake Indian currency notes; three held

The accused have also circulated fake notes of face value ₹three to four lakhs to their contacts based in Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

The arrests were made after secret information was received at Cottonpet police station about the circulation of fake Indian currency notes by two men in their jurisdiction. (HT File)
Published on Aug 01, 2023 08:13 AM IST
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Who is Bajrang Dal's Monu Manesar whose name cropped up amid Nuh violence?

Monu Manesar and 21 others have been booked for the abduction and murder of two Muslim men in Haryana's Bhiwani in February.

Haryana Bajrang Dal member chief Monu Manesar.
Published on Aug 01, 2023 08:03 AM IST

Modi Pune Visit Highlights: ‘Humbled to receive the Lok Manya Tilak Award’

PM Modi Pune Visit Highlights: Security detail of over 5,000 officers including Maharashtra’s elite Force One anti-terror commandos has been put in place.

PM Modi speaks in Pune
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 09:11 PM IST

Nuh violence: What led to communal clashes during religious rally in Haryana?

Nuh violence updates: Police said the violence began 10 minutes after the procession, of around 200 people, began to walk from Edward Chowk in Nuh town.

Charred remains of vehicles set on fire by miscreants after clashes broke out during a 'Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra' in Nuh on Monday. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 06:33 AM IST

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Published on Aug 01, 2023 02:55 AM IST

Mumbai clocks property sales of 10,214 units in July

The revenue from stamp duty also dipped by three per cent from ₹859 crore in June 2022 to ₹832 crore this month. The share of properties priced above ₹1 crore was on the rise in the first seven months, the report said.

HT Image
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:27 AM IST

Five year wait ends, Kopri underpass opened to public

Thane: The Thane Municipal Corporation on Monday threw open an underpass under the Eastern Express Highway at Kopri, enabling improved connectivity between eastern part of Thane city to , ending a wait of nearly five years for Thane citizens

Praful Gangurde/HT PHOTO The underpass which will improve connectivity between Thane East and West was thrown open to public on Monday.
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:07 AM IST

Chandigarh’s Naina bags twin medals in state shooting competition

Naina Verma bagged gold in the 25m pistol (team event) and silver in the junior category in the 10m pistol individual event

Naina Verma trains under the supervision of coach Ankush Bhardwaj at Salvo Shooter Arena, Sector 70, Mohali. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:04 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Affiliation to colleges under Panjab University’s purview, says minister in Lok Sabha

In June, Haryana had sought Panjab University affiliation for colleges in state’s Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar districts in exchange for financial assistance to the varsity to help it tide over fund crunch

Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit had held two meetings with Punjab and Haryana on June 1 and July 3 to reach a consensus, but both remained inconclusive. (HT File)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:04 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Stellar performances galore at PCA’s first T20 league

All matches were broadcasted LIVE nationally on Star Sports First and also streamed online on Fancode; the winning team took home ₹25 lakh, while the runners-up team got ₹15 lakh

BLV Blasters lifted the trophy of Sher-e-Punjab T20 Cup by beating Agri Kings Knights by eight wickets in the finals at IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:04 AM IST
By, Mohali

Chandigarh: 45-year-old man held for raping nephew’s widow

The accused, hailing from Sheikhpura, Bihar, is the maternal uncle of the complainant’s deceased husband; he works for Ultratech Cement company in Uttar Pradesh

The woman, who lives in Panchkula, told the police that her in-laws had retained her education certificates with them. Promising to help her get those documents back, the accused asked her to meet in Chandigarh. (Getty image)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:04 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh MC to reserve parking spots for disabled

Chandigarh municipal corporation will reserve parking spots for disabled drivers and erect disabled parking signboards that is estimated to cost around ₹34.28 lakh

The finance and contract committee of the Chandigarh municipal corporation decided to set aside <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6.4 lakh for repair and renovation of Sewa Kendra in Sector 25, apart from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>16.99 lakh for augmenting the street light system on V-4 roads in Sector 8-B. (HT File for representation)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Shots fired outside Panchkula hotel

The incident comes over a month after shots were fired outside The Escape Club, a microbrewery in the same sector in Panchkula, on June 15

A private party was underway at Veda Hotel in Sector 5, Panchkula, when two youths arrived on a motorcycle around 2.30 am and fired three to four rounds in the air. (Sant Arora /HT)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
By, Panchkula

Chandigarh: Two hotel employees stabbed in Kajheri

Chandigarh Police said the victims, Premchand, 34, and Dashrath, 21, work in separate hotels in Kajheri; while Premchand suffered stab injury on the left side of chest, Dashrath was stabbed on the left side of stomach

Premchand told Chandigarh Police that the accused took out knives from their Honda City car when he confronted them and attacked him. Dashrath, who was inside his hotel, rushed to his rescue, but was also stabbed and assaulted. (Getty image)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

With 738.7 mm rain in July, Chandigarh braved its wettest month of all time

According to IMD officials, the rain in July this year was 170% surplus from normal; of the total rain in the month, 531.6 mm was recorded in just 48 hours between July 8 and July 10 in Chandigarh

For 19 years, the record was held by August 2004, when Chandigarh had received 718 mm showers. Now pushed to the second spot, it’s followed by 675.5 mm rain in August 1971, 52 years ago. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 195 vying for 150 MBBS seats at GMCH-32; 1st counselling on August 3

GMCH-32, Chandigarh, will release the list of selected candidates for 150 seats in MBBS, 100 in BDS and 50 in BHMS on Tuesday

The counselling for BDS and BHMS courses will take place on August 4 in Sarai building. The GMCH-32 administration has not yet announced the date for the second counselling. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh struggling to meet solar power generation target

A senior official from The Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society said since the solar power generation target will not be met by August 15, a meeting of the governing body of CREST had decided to extend the deadline to December 2023

Against the target of 75 MW solar power generation by August 15, Chandigarh managed to achieve only 63.59 MW as of June 30, minister shared in Lok Sabha. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Passengers slit taxi driver’s throat in Mohali’s Mullanpur

Mohali police said the victim was dropping off some passengers at Palm Vihar Residency in Mullanput when he was attacked by them

The victim was identified at Dharampal, 35, a resident of Zirakpur, Mohali. (iStock image)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
By, Mohali

Gang scamming Americans from Mohali call centre busted, 13 held

The gang had been defrauding gullible American people of $200 to $400 for “restoring their suspended PayPal accounts”, said Mohali police

Mohali SSP Sandeep Garg giving details about the arrests. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
ByMohit Khanna, Mohali

Extortion racket in tricity: Chandigarh Police ask ED to step in

Since July 18, when the extortion racket being run by the Deepu Banur gang was busted, the cell has arrested a total of five gang members, including Deepu, who is a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, and his cousin Ravi Banur

Chandigarh Police have also nominated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s close associate Kali Shooter in the extortion case. Kali, who is lodged in Patiala jail along with Deepu, will be brought on production warrant here this week. (Getty image)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Two heritage chairs from Chandigarh auctioned in US for 6.9 lakh

In a similar auction held in April, a total of nine heritage furniture items from Chandigarh were sold off in Chicago, US, for ₹1.64 crore, with the most expensive item selling for ₹18.8 lakh

The reserve price for the heritage chairs was $5,000 ( <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.11 lakh). (HT File Photo for representation)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:03 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Constructions in Sukhna catchment area: Green ministry orders probe into ‘tweaked’ minutes of meeting

This comes over a month after Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit recommended a CBI inquiry into the matter in the second week of June

As per information available, in mid-May, a complaint was lodged with Chandigarh administrator regarding six illegal constructions — two by Chandigarh builders and four by Punjab builders — in the Sukhna catchment and sanctuary area. (Anil Dayal/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:02 AM IST
By, Chandigarh
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