A 13-year-old girl and her aunt got injured in a mishap that took place in Elante Mall in Chandigarh in the sunday evening.

As per information, a tile fell from a pillar which hit a 13-year-old girl and her aunt, due to which both were seriously injured. After which both have been admitted to a private hospital.

The woman has reportedly received several stitches on her head, while the girl has fractured her ribs.

Meanwhile, Elante Mall management, in a statement said that they are cooperating with the effected family and the authorities and would ensure that such incident may not happen in the future.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) commended Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for providing a substantial number of government jobs. AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang stated that the Mann government has given over 45,000 government positions to youth in the last two and a half years, without any bribery or recommendations.

Speaking to the media at the Chandigarh party office on Friday, Malvinder Kang highlighted that under previous governments, individuals often had to pay lakhs of rupees in bribes for government jobs, with many positions going to the families and relatives of politicians. As a result of the lack of employment opportunities, many young people felt compelled to seek work abroad.

If everything goes according to plan, soon PGI North will be the first such hospital for women where female patients will also be admitted to the drug de-addiction center. Until now, drug addiction was seen only with the dead, but now in the changing times, women are also becoming victims. However, the number of women is less than that of men.

The PGI DDTC center now has a facility of 20 beds, which will be increased to 50. There are only a few such government centers in the country, where there are separate facilities for women. Such a facility is no longer present in North India. The main reason for this is that women patients prefer to go to private hospitals more, because there are separate facilities.

Professor Subodh BN says that the additional KDTC of Psychiatry has seen an increase in the number of patients over the past few years. 4 thousand new cases are coming to the center every year. He said that a separate place is felt for PGI women.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken cognizance of the case of a youth committing suicide by taking away the pistol of the personal security officer of a judge who went to bow down at Harminder Sahib in Amritsar. The hearing of this matter was held today.

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav appeared in the hearing through video conferencing. Meanwhile, the court said that this is a direct case of lapse in security, which is a serious matter. As far as the investigation of the Punjab Police has reached in this case, the court has called for a report from the police. Along with this, Chandigarh Police officers were also present during this.

Traders under the banner of Vyapari Ekta Manch and other associations have postponed their strike to two days after assurance given by UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria.

As per the information, the traders will meet the UT Administrator in two days.Traders have been protesting against the UT administration against the issuance of misuse and violation notices.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has responded sharply to the comments of Shiromani Akali Dal Badal's chief spokesperson Arshdeep Singh Kaler regarding cabinet expansion.

AAP Punjab leader and senior spokesperson Neel Garg stated that both the "coach and engine" of the party are perfectly fine, suggesting that AAP is not the train of any one family. He emphasised that the engine and coaches of the AAP are elected by the three crore people of Punjab.

Garg highlighted that the AAP government has taken decisive action against various mafias in Punjab, continuously targeting the gangsters who thrived during the Akali government's tenure. He noted the government's efforts in curbing drug smuggling, providing government jobs to thousands of youth, building mohalla clinics for public healthcare, and improving government schools for children's education.

The recruitment of 1158 Assistant Professors and Librarians in Punjab has been approved. The Punjab government has got a big relief from the double bench of the High Court.

In fact, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has given green signal to the recruitment of 1158 Assistant Professors and Librarians in Punjab. Earlier, a single bench of the High Court had rejected this recruitment. After this, the government challenged this decision in a double bench.

In a significant step towards empowering women affected by domestic violence as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Thursday launched the ‘Saanjh Rahat Project’— aimed at identifying and supporting victims of domestic violence, providing essential psycho-social-legal aid to empower them and enable them to lead violence-free lives. It will play a crucial role in connecting victims with necessary resources and services to help them in making decision regarding their future lives.

On 18.09.2024, Wednesday, All India Union Bank Officers Federation (AIUBOF) and All India Union Bank Employees Association (AIUBEA) held demonstration at Union Bank of India, Zonal Office, Chandigarh against unfair practices adopted by the bank. Demonstration was held under the leadership of Sh. Pawan Wadhwa, Vice President, AIUBOF, Sh. Satish Kumar, President, UBOA, Chandigarh and Sh. Deepak Garg, General Secretary, UBOA, Chandigarh. Around 70 comrades participated in the demonstration.

Kuldeep Kumar, Mayor, Chandigarh inaugurated a renovated Community Centre in Dadumajra colony, here in the presence of senior officers of MC Chandigarh and prominent persons of the area.

While addressing the gathering, the Mayor said that this Community Centre has undergone extensive renovations to enhance its functionality and aesthetic appeal at a total expenditure of Rs. 43 lacs.