A family in Chandigarh spent a tense night searching for their cat, Imli, who had gone missing during a storm. After a thorough search, including a stealth operation at a nearby school, Imli was found hiding in a cupboard at home.
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Aishwin Kaur, a 20-year-old paddler from Ludhiana, won four medals at the Deaf Asia Pacific Games in Penang, Malaysia, including gold in team and women’s doubles, and bronze in mixed doubles and individual events. Her performance builds on a career marked by consistent achievements and personal challenges, including a diagnosis of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy at six years old.
The rise in pollution, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials say, is due to the dropping temperatures and weaker winds
At 132.2 mm, the rain this September was the lowest since 2023, when 52.8 mm rain was recorded in the whole month
The Punjab Home Guards Canine Training and Breeding Institute in Dera Bassi trains over 100 dogs, including Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retrievers, and German Shepherds, for various tasks such as narcotics and explosives detection, tracking, and therapy duties. These trained canines are deployed by government departments across India and are now being considered for international assignments in Afghanistan and Namibia.
Potholed roads in Ludhiana's Dugri area remain unrepaired due to delays caused by technical requirements and weather conditions following pipeline installations for a 24/7 canal water supply project, affecting local commutes and posing safety concerns. Officials assure that repairs will be completed but note the process may take time as multiple roads across the city are queued up for resurfacing.
Genetically enhanced varieties of Rohu and Catla have been introduced at a fish farm in Nalagarh.
Timely administration of anti-snake venom has saved 473 snakebite victims in Haryana this year, with Jhajjar and Ambala reporting the highest cases; officials emphasize seeking immediate medical treatment and provide guidance on first aid measures.
The minimum temperature dipped from 21.8°C on Thursday to 20°C on Friday. The last time Chandigarh recorded a minimum of 20°C was on September 24, 2018. The temperature was lower in 2015, when it slid to 19.8°C on September 30.
The Municipal Corporation plans to install a 5km storm drain in Sector 15 to address waterlogging issues.
Chandigarh court says there is a need to balance freedom of speech and expression with the right to reputation
FOSWAC chairman Baljinder Singh Bittu also suggested collecting paid parking charges at exit points to prevent queues on main roads. He raised concerns over waterlogging, poor road conditions, encroachments and blocked pedestrian pathways, saying drains needed comprehensive cleaning before the monsoon