Pallavi Singhal is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, Chandigarh Bureau. She tweets @singhalpallavii

December 05, 2019 10:52 IST
According to the details of the case, the two had run away to Delhi and got married there. The girl had stated so to the doctors and to the magistrate. It was in her third statement that she alleged the boy kidnapped her and forced himself on her.
Thu, Dec 05, 2019
December 01, 2019 09:38 IST
During the course of trial, the prosecution had produced 32 witnesses, including victim Chajju Ram’s wife and two sons.
Sun, Dec 01, 2019
November 30, 2019 08:58 IST
Though the Darbar was open to all, most people in attendance belonged to the trans-Ghaggar sectors and had common issues pertaining to the Municipal Corporation and Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran.
Sat, Nov 30, 2019
November 21, 2019 08:33 IST
Employers of HSVP have reportedly received strict instructions to cover all manholes, so no such incidents happen again.
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
November 21, 2019 08:24 IST
The letter was sent as a follow-up to a discussion held between senior officials and Speaker Gian Chand Gupta of various department on November 13, regarding finding solutions to the issue of encroachments, said sources.
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
November 20, 2019 08:42 IST
“It is his (Kejriwal’s) narrow thought process that has put a question mark on (the conduct of) the farmer. He is the real villain who calls himself IIT-qualified but cannot produce a single IIT report that shows that farmers are responsible for Delhi’s air pollution,” said Abhimanyu.
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
November 20, 2019 08:17 IST
Vij, a six-time MLA, referred to the India’s longest running TV show on Sony Entertainment Television, after presiding over a meeting of the top Haryana Police officials here Tuesday.
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
November 18, 2019 09:12 IST
Justice Ajay Tewari, a judge in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, who was co-chairing the event, also said, “More comprehensive and regional cooperation will help much more and have a greater effort if we work together. Efforts would get exponentially stronger.”
Mon, Nov 18, 2019
November 18, 2019 07:54 IST
Talking about the importance of judiciary in playing an active role in making people aware of environmental issues, he said, “Judiciary in India plays a significant role in translating the fundamental rights, directive principles and fundamental duties of people of India. I say this because the judiciary in India has made the people aware through various judgments, that people have an important role to play in saving the environment.”
Mon, Nov 18, 2019
November 18, 2019 03:35 IST
In Sangrur, Dalit outfits also started an indefinite blockade of the Sangrur-Jakhal state highway in the family’s support.
Mon, Nov 18, 2019
November 15, 2019 11:55 IST
The 36 buses that run between Panchkula and Chandigarh, in gaps of at least an hour, go through a few of the sectors, but are not enough to serve the demands that arise with the populations.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
November 13, 2019 10:59 IST
While time and again, MLAs have promised better alternatives and have even taken steps towards improving the facilities, the issue has persisted and with an increase in the number of vehicles, has also started adding to the traffic woes.
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
November 11, 2019 01:29 IST
“The concept of waste segregation, organic farming and home-manufactured manure had started coming up in every conversation I had and I realised how important it was to take care of your own waste and thus, I became keen on doing it,” she says.
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
November 10, 2019 02:59 IST
“The driver was caught at the spot and taken for a medical test which confirmed that he was highly drunk at the time of the incident”, informed Investigating Officer, Brijesh Singh. The man remained in police custody the whole night.
Sun, Nov 10, 2019
November 09, 2019 08:33 IST
The newborn girl was found in the park near the hospital’s mortuary around 9 am by one of the cleaning staff who alerted the senior hospital staff immediately. On examination, the child was found to be dead.
Sat, Nov 09, 2019
November 08, 2019 07:55 IST
The step is being taken in accordance with the idea of making Panchkula a smart city in the near future. “Paid and managed parking is a must to get the city a smart city tag,” said Jogpal.
Fri, Nov 08, 2019
November 08, 2019 07:50 IST
The temperature saw a dip of an average of almost 4.5 degrees Celsius in both their minimum and maximum categories. The city witnessed a light thunderstorm accompanied by winds and lightning at isolated places.
Fri, Nov 08, 2019
November 07, 2019 10:50 IST
The matter was adjourned on Tuesday as one of the accused, Inder Sain, had submitted a written request on grounds of his wife being seriously ill, whom he is taking care of.
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
November 07, 2019 08:56 IST
The ED filed a reply to the bail pleas opposing the bail applications and also heard the counsels representing Hooda and Vora. Following the submissions, the court granted the pre-arrest bail to the accused.
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
November 06, 2019 10:11 IST
The Civil Hospital of Panchkula, which got its first and the only MRI machine in September 2015, sees an average of 30 patients a day and boasts a waiting time of six to seven hours only.
Wed, Nov 06, 2019
October 27, 2019 12:45 IST
Gupta plans to first undertake the project of making Panchkula a smart city, the main issue he fought the 2019 election on.
Sun, Oct 27, 2019
October 26, 2019 19:05 IST
When asked about how BJP lose these seats, MP Rattan Lal Kataria said, “We had probably become over-confident. Me and other senior leaders will sit and assess the situation and the reasons behind them.”
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
October 25, 2019 01:25 IST
Rattan Lal Kataria, in a recent press conference, had also stated that the BJP would win at least 85 of the total 90 seats in Haryana. “Though the party has set a target of 75 seats in Haryana, my assessment says we will bag 85 this time, if not more,” he had said.
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
October 25, 2019 01:16 IST
Candidates who could not get 1,000 votes include JJP candidate Ajay Gautam with 676 votes, Swaraj India’s Madhu Anand who bagged 467, AAP’s Yogeshwar Sharma who got 953 votes. The votes garnered by candidates of other local parties and independents totalled to 1844.
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
October 25, 2019 01:07 IST
In the first round of counting, Mohan was ahead of Gupta with 29 votes. In the first eight rounds where the votes from EVMs of sectors of Panchkula were calculated, the BJP got ahead with 8,986 votes.
Fri, Oct 25, 2019





