The game of ‘setting’ between schools and book sellers has started in Tricity

April 5, 2024

As is the case every year, the collusion between the city’s private schools and book sellers has commenced in the tricity. Parents are suffering financial losses due to this collusion between school operators and book sellers. A deal has been struck between book sellers and school operators, involving a significant...

Chandigarh tops in illegal liquor smuggling

April 4, 2024

The city of Chandigarh, known for its beauty, has unfortunately become a hub for illegal liquor smuggling in recent years. Illegal liquor is being transported from Chandigarh to neighboring states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, and others, facilitated by fake e-way bills. Despite efforts from the Excise Department and Chandigarh UT Administration,...

Special police operation utilizing sniffer dogs against drug

April 3, 2024

The district police have taken significant strides in combating drug addiction by launching a special campaign utilizing sniffer dogs. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Panchkula, Himadri Kaushik, emphasized the importance of stringent action against drug smugglers while ensuring strict enforcement against illegal drugs in the district. In an effort to raise...

Illegal liquor seizures & arrests in Chandigarh: crackdown on smuggling operations

April 3, 2024

Illegal liquor smuggling continues unabated in Chandigarh, with frequent changes in the collector posted in the Excise Department every two months. Despite the Chandigarh Administration entrusting the responsibility to the Director of the Education Department to curb illegal liquor smuggling, the situation remains unchanged. The Operation Cell team of Chandigarh...

Panchkula police launched special campaign against black film vehicles

April 3, 2024

A special campaign has been launched against drivers using black film on vehicles in the district. Under this initiative, traffic police will tighten enforcement against vehicles with black film. Additionally, police will take action against individuals bursting crackers while riding Bullet motorcycles. Deputy Commissioner of Police Mukesh Malhotra announced that...

Drug smuggling persists despite expired visas in India

April 2, 2024

Chandigarh Crime Branch team busted an international drug syndicate and arrested 3 foreign nationals. The arrested accused were identified as Frank Nwokeji resident of Anambra State Nigeria present address Market Road, Vikaspuri, Delhi, Lua resident of Will-Ihiala, Police Station Ihialaloklagove Anambra State Nigeria present address Chander Vihar, New Delhi and...

International drug supplier gang arrested in Chandigarh

April 1, 2024

The Chandigarh ANTF arrested three international drug suppliers, including a woman and the son of a retired sub-inspector from Punjab Police. The police recovered one and a half kilos of heroin, Rs 4.5 lakh cash, and stolen vehicles from the arrested accused. The accused have been identified as Vikramjit Singh...

Senior citizens and new voters registration at registration camp, Zirakpur

April 1, 2024

Following the instructions of the Election Commission of India, to increase the polling percentage in the areas with a low turnout of voters in the previous elections of District Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali), special attention is being paid to increasing the voter turnout in these polling booths during upcoming...

Case registered in Panchkula for land grabbing worth Rs 500 crore

March 30, 2024

A case has been registered by the Sector 5 police station of Panchkula regarding land grabbing worth Rs 500 crore in the state. The Panchkula Crime Branch Police is investigating the matter after registering a case on the orders of the Chief Secretary. The plan involved grabbing land through a...

Allotment of liquor vends in SAS Nagar fetches Rs 528.52 cr excise revenue

March 30, 2024

Draw of lots to allocate licenses of liquor vends for applications received for allotment of L-2 and L-14A fetched a revenue of Rs 528.52 crores with an enhancement of 12.5 per cent against the existing year revenue of Rs 469 crore. The draw was conducted successfully in transparent manner. Divulging...