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KAITHAL: A 17-year-old son allegedly beaten to death his mother in the nearby Sirta village Later, the body was hung on the ceiling to show it a case of suicide. After doing this, he called his maternal uncle and told him that he has killed his mother. In this regard, the brother of the deceased woman has complained to Sadar police station. The police have registered a case against the accused boy on the basis of the complaint.

CHANDIGARH: In an online meeting organised under the banner of the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) ,the president and general secretaries of state constituents pledged solidarity with UP’s power sector employees in their fight against privatisation. Engineers from 20 states shall join the chain fast from May 2 to May 9 at Lucknow.

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Power Engineers Association today held protest meetings at Karnal , Kaithal ,Yamunanagar,Hissar, Gurugram, Rohtak , Sonipat , Panipat, Bhiwani and other cities to express outrage over the suspension of Superintending Engineer (SE), Jind, for his failure to answer a minister's phone call. It may be mentioned that a day after Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside the suspension of SE he was again placed under suspension yesterday.

SHIMLA: Calling the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir as a "cowardly act", Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has instructed all police officers to keep a special vigil on the state's borders.

CHANDIGRH: All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has submitted a memorandum to the Minister of State for Power against ongoing privatization in Uttar Pradesh and other states and demands withdrawal of the privatization process.

KAITHAL: In the case of killing of his wife and son in village Barot, Ajay alias Ajju, was arrested by the team of police station Dhand SHO Sub Inspector Sanjay Kumar in collaboration with CIA-1. Police spokesperson said that according to the complaint of Sagar, a resident of village Dhaunsh, his sister Sudesh was married to Ajay of Barot who used to beat his sister often and used to warn her that if you tell your family, then son Simrat will also be killed.

KAITHAL: In a case of mobile snatching the court of Sessions Judge Ritu YK Bahl, has sentenced a youth to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of ten thousand rupees. An additional sentence of 2 months will have to be served for not paying the fine. In this regard, Krishna Verma resident Ashoka Colony Kaithal had filed a case number 103 under Section 379-A IPC on March 10, 2017.

KAITHAL: Three convicts have been sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 15,000 in a case of murder. For not paying fine the accused will under further imprisonment of one month each.

HISSAR: Haryana Power Engineers Association held a protest demonstration at Hisar today against the Suspension of Superintending engineer Jind on a very trivial issue and blocking the promotional channel of XEn and SE to the next higher post.

KAITHAL: During investigation In a case of cheating of a Cheeka rice miller of lakhs of rupees by a Gujarat based man police team led by CIA - 1 Incharge Paras Kumar assisted by ASI Parveen and ASI Gurdan arrested Rajesh Lilwani from Jawahar colony sardar Nagar Ahmedabad Gujarat.

GURUGRAM: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Sunday that Guru Gobind Singh instilled the spirit of living with courage and sacrifice in people by establishing the Khalsa Panth on April 13, 1699.

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: On the occasion of Khalsa Sajna Diwas (Vaisakhi), Chief Minister (CM) of Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, paid obeisance today at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Sri Anandpur Sahib. Following this, Nayab Singh Saini met with Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, at his residence office here.

DEVPRAYAG: In a tragic incident, five members of a family lost their lives after a car plunged into a river in Devprayag, located in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district, on Saturday, officials said.

KASAULI (HP): Tethys Fossil Museum will be celebrating its 3rd Foundation Day with India’s First Fossil Awards on April 12. On the occasion award ceremony will also be held to honor Fossil Discoveries and Promote Geoheritage.

DHARAMSALA: In a significant move to address growing traffic congestion in Dharamshala, especially during the tourist season, District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa has issued orders to implement a one-way traffic system in the city’s busiest area — Kotwali Bazaar.

KAITHAL: The case of alleged rape of Two real sisters from a village in the district by their uncle in near relation in the same Hotel at the same time has come to light. The police have registered a case The accused, who is uncle in the relationship, along with his friend took the two sisters to the hotel and allegedly mixed intoxicating substance in the cold drink leaving them subconscious.

GUHLA CHIKA: The team of Vigilance bureau Kaithal has arrested Guhla police station in -charge Rampal red -handed while taking a bribe of fifty thousand rupees in lieu of canceling an old case.

CHANDIGARH: All India Power Engineering Federation AIPEF) has demanded the dismissal of MD HPPCL and Director (electrical) HPSEBL who are instrumental in abetting . Vimal Negi chief engineer for committing suicide .

DHARAMSALA: A massive landslide struck near the Gurudwara in Manikaran, Kullu district, on Sunday around 4 PM, causing a large tree to collapse onto six parked vehicles. Tragically, all six occupants of these vehicles lost their lives.

KAITHAL: On Saturday, the Aam Aadmi Party staged a sit -in dharna on the scam of crores of rupees in the land auction of the DC House Building Cooperative Society located in the Suncity area of Kaithal, demanding a high -level inquiry and cancellation of the auction .

CHANDIGARH: On the auspicious occasion of Alvida Jumma during the holy month of Ramzan, Haryana Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatreya graced an Iftar party hosted by Chaudhary Mohsin Razza, Chairman of the Haryana State Haj Committee, at Hotel Hyatt Centric in Chandigarh.

KAITHAL: The special detective unit has arrested an accused who fired at woman running a beauty parlor in Pundri During the press conference, DSP Gurvindra Singh, while giving information, said that according to the complaint of Urmila, a woman who runs a beauty parlor in Guru Brahmanand Colony Pundri, she runs Hair Style and Beauty Parlor with her husband and brother -in -law Manjeet for the last 8/9 years.

DHARAMSALA: In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, Kangra Police have taken stringent action under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS). Kiran Kumar, son of Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Ward No. 9, Sakoh, Tehsil Dharamshala, has been sent to jail for three months under Section 3 of the PIT NDPS Act. This marks the first case of preventive detention under NDPS in the district.

SHIMLA: It was a close shave for Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and Director General of Police Atul Verma on Monday as an aircraft they were onboard with nearly 30 passengers missed the runway at Jubbarhatti on the outskirts of the state capital.

Parkashpur( Hamirpur)-- In a remarkable display of community spirit and zeal ,peoples of Parkashpur in district Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh have launched a campaign to clean up the areas polluted water bodies, filling the gap left by the government's inaction under the aegis of World Heritage Foundation on the eve of International Water Day with the ambitious theme 'Water as Elixer of Life'.

KAITHAL: The Kaithal and Kurukshetra police have busted an illegal gender testing gang during joint action. An accused in the case has been arrested with an ultrasound machine and 30 thousand rupees in cash.

NEW DELHI: New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and sought the release of the compensation for losses incurred in the state during the monsoon of 2023.

CHANDIGARH: A bus of Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation, on way from Delhi to Hamirpur was attacked by miscreants in Punjab near Kharar. The window panes of bus were broken. However no passenger was hurt.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who laid the Budget for 2025-26, said the government has made a provision of Rs 5,000 crore for the implementation of the "Lado Laxmi Yojana".

KAITHAL:  An accused was arrested by Special Detective Unit, achieving remarkable success in the case of firing at a shop for Extortion in Pundri. Another accused wanted in the case has already died in a police encounter.

DHARAMSALA: Designated as a smart city in 2016, Dharamshala has several ambitious infrastructure projects to enhance urban mobility and reduce traffic congestion that are now in the final stages. One of these major initiatives, however, includes the development of “smart roads,” which include road widening, pavement construction, underground utility ducts and smart lighting. The project initially focused on major roads, then expanded to nearby residential and commercial areas to further improve traffic flow.

NEW DELHI: Local BJP leader Surendra Jawahar was shot dead on Holi over some land dispute with his neighbour in Haryana's Sonipat, police said on Saturday.

KAITHAL: The residents of village Mohna of this district met the Superintendent of Police today to demand the son's release from the kidnappers . Village resident Kuldeep told that his son Yuvraj was sent abroad in October by a travel agents.

KAITHAL: A special meeting of a group of Sikh Sangat was held on Saturday at Gurudwara Neem Sahib here . In the meeting, the recent decisions of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) were severely criticized. The meeting was chaired by Sardar Sharanjit Singh Sotha, the state head. Shiromani Akali Dal Haryana.

KAITHAL: In District Kaithal, those who violate traffic rules are being strictly monitored as per the instructions of SP Rajesh Kalia.