Kulwant Singh's son Sarabjit Samana elected Mohali Mayor amid AAP power play

Chandigarh, June 9 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday secured the mayoral post in the Mohali Municipal Corporation, with Sarabjit Singh Samana, son of MLA Kulwant Singh, being elected as the city's new Mayor during a meeting of the newly constituted civic body.

Amarinder likely to play key role in BJP campaign for 2027 Punjab polls

Chandigarh, June 9 (UNI) Punjab BJP president Keval Singh Dhillon has indicated that former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh could emerge as a prominent face in the party’s campaign for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, as the BJP sharpens its strategy to expand its footprint across both urban and rural Punjab.

Nitin Gadkari announces massive road, tunnel push for J&K, Ladakh

Srinagar, June 9 (UNI) union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced a massive infrastructure push for Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, unveiling a series of road, tunnel, and highway projects aimed at transforming connectivity, boosting tourism, and strengthening strategic access across the union Territories.

Punjab job protest escalates as apprentice linemen climb high-voltage tower in Patiala

Chandigarh, June 9 (UNI): The agitation by unemployed apprenticeship linemen in Punjab intensified on Tuesday after several members of the 2600 Unemployed Apprenticeship Linemen union climbed a high-voltage tower near Bhedpura village in Patiala, while dozens of other protesters gathered below and announced plans to launch an indefinite protest camp.

Nihang man's death after police raid sparks protest in Majitha village, family demands FIR against cops

Chandigarh, June 9 (UNI) Tension gripped a village in Punjab's Majitha area after the death of a Nihang Sikh man whose family alleged that he succumbed to injuries sustained during a police operation at his residence, while police rejected the accusations and said the exact cause of death would be established only after the post-mortem examination.

Panchkula, Jun 9(UNI) In a major relief for lakhs of property owners across Haryana, the state government has rolled out a technology-driven land records reform programme that will make property ownership updates faster, simpler and more transparent. The initiative has already helped reduce pending mutation cases by more than 90 per cent and will soon enable automatic mutation of property records immediately after registration.

Allahabad High Court imposes Rs 25,000 per day fine on police for illegal detention

Prayagraj, June 9 (UNI) In a significant ruling on police accountability, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 per day on authorities responsible for illegal detention.

HP: One proclaimed offender held by police in Hamirpur

Hamirpur (HP), June 9 (UNI) The PO Cell Hamirpur continues its sustained efforts to trace and apprehend proclaimed offenders absconding from judicial proceedings.

Special train to run between Jammu-Haridwar on Somvati Amavasya: Dr Jitendra thanks Railway Minister

Jammu, June 9 (UNI) Describing it as good news, union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today thanked the union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for giving a nod to operate a special train between Jammu and Haridwar to cater to the rush on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya falling on June 14 and 15.

Historic breakthrough at strategic Zojila tunnel to bolster border connectivity

Srinagar, June 9 (UNI) The strategically significant Zojila Tunnel project on the Srinagar-Leh highway achieved a historic milestone on Tuesday as the excavation work of the main tunnel was completed, connecting the two ends from Baltal in Kashmir and Minimarg in Ladakh for the first time.

Himachal eyes Norway partnership for sustainable waste management, green development

Shimla, Jun 9 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh is set to collaborate with Norway in advanced waste management technologies, circular economy initiatives, and sustainable development practices, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inviting Norwegian companies to invest in the state's tourism, green energy, and geothermal sectors.

NIA searches Mansa residence in probe linked to Pakistan-based gangster

Chandigarh, June 9 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at a residence in Punjab's Mansa district as part of an investigation into suspected links between a resident and Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti, officials familiar with the development said.

ED raids prominent CA linked to Punjab minister Arora

Chandigarh, June 9 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and other states in connection with an alleged money laundering probe linked to Hampton Sky Realty, a firm associated with Punjab Local Bodies Minister Sanjeev Arora, officials said.

Dr Jitendra thanks Gadkari for approving new two-lane tube tunnel on Chenani-Nashri route

Jammu, Jun 9 (UNI) union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, Tuesday thanked union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for approving the proposed new two-lane tube tunnel on Chenani-Nashri route on NH-44 (Jammu-Srinagar National Highway) in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Surjewala alleges Centre curtailing Ujjwala benefits, slams rising LPG prices

Panchkula, Jun 9 (UNI) Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Central Government, alleging that recent changes in the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) and rising LPG prices have increased the financial burden on poor households across the country.