After hearing the arguments, the tribunal granted compensation of Rs 20,99,256 to legal claimants of Rakesh Chand and Rs 1,46,814 to Ajay Kumar, with directions to the driver, owner of bus and the National Insurance Company Limited to pay the compensation jointly.

“It seems that the thieves were known to the family. They knew that the family went to serve the langar. They (thieves) entered the house when nobody was there,” said the investigating officer of the case, Assistant Sub-Inspector Amrik Singh.

Disappointed villagers of the area said that each day counts for them as they still have to wade through the river. Although the water level is low, their trousers get drenched.

Students have also demanded that there be constituted a dedicated body to monitor the proceedings of all activities, including that of the timely disbursal of stipends, among other demands.

SPPU has already signed an MoU with the Melbourne University for a ‘blended’ BSc in the Environmental Science course this year. The next year is likely to see three new ‘blended’ courses in Physics, Chemistry and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences that start at the undergraduate level, said Karmalkar.

With lakhs of Dalits set to converge at Koregaon Bhima and nearby villages to mark the 201st anniversary of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon on January 1, the district administration says all plans are in place to ensure peaceful celebrations. District Collector Naval Kishore Ram, who is coordinating the efforts of the police and the administration, tells they will not allow hate speech

A new year brings with it new hopes, dreams, aspirations for a better life for all. Here’s what some citizens of the city wish for Chandigarh in 2019. Here’s to a brand-new start.

"When there are long waits between holes, or between rounds at night, I think about my friend. But it was a good week. I’ve played really solid in all parts of my game,” said Bedi, who is a student of Vivek High School, Chandigarh.

The incident had happened when the victim, Nishar Ahmad, a resident of Sector 20, was returning home from Phase 3BI, Mohali, after dropping his friend.

"Residents whose houses are accessed using the above-said road stretches, are requested to carry a valid identity card and residence proof for their facilitation,” the release said.

Seven out of 21 people from Chandigarh, who were all going on Vrindavan-Mathura religious trip, were killed in the accident at Ambala on Friday night.

Going by the early trends, Congress-backed candidates seemed to be winning, although the elections were not contested on party symbols.

Sahil Singh, a first time voter in Kotla village, said, “Our village is always marred by the party politics and if a person of one party wins then he will ignore the development of those area where the supporters of other party reside."

Political rivalry was also set aside when Harsimrat and Sukhbir Badal touched the feet of his uncle Gurdas Badal (Finance Minister Manpreet Badal’s father), who was incidentally at the same booth (No.103).

In village Bharoana of Sulranpur Lodhi, some people standing in the queue to cast their vote at the village polling booth allegedly made an attempt of booth capturing at around 11:45 am, but the same was foiled by the polling staff and police.

Tension also prevailed in village Bulepur of Khanna in district Ludhiana where Akalis alleged that police illegally came to detain Youth Akali Dal (YAD) Yadwinder Singh Yadu.

Like every December 31, this year too FC Road and MG Road will be crowded with youngsters who will gather for the new year’s countdown.

On July 20 this year, the FSSAI had issued a notification on antibiotic residues and other pharmacological substance in milk. The notification had listed out 93 commonly used drugs and prescribed limits for them in parts per million (ppm).

On January 1, thousands of those visiting the “Jaystambh” in Perne are also expected to visit the samadhi of Govind Gopal Mahar in Vadhu Budruk, located about four kilometres from Koregaon Bhima.

The key move in 2019 will be the signing of an agreement with the European Investment Bank and AFD, France for Rs 6,000 crore.

Incident happened on December 20, accused is absconding

When the accident took place, she felt the car being smashed with great force by the Tavera that was parked behind theirs in which other members of the group were travelling, and then being dragged some distance.

Their two cars were hit by Delhi-bound Volvo bus, suggests police investigation; case registered

Located in Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) campus, IUCAA has been instrumental in developing technology to promote astronomy and astrophysics in the country.