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Time of India
21 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Grid failure leaves parts of Mohali without power for 12 hours
1 2 Mohali: Large parts of Mohali district, including Kharar and Nayagaon, reeled under a 12-hour power outage Thursday following a snag at the 66 kV Ansal and Gillco lines that caused a grid failure at the 66 kV Kharar substation. Power snapped around 1pm and was restored only by midnight. PSPCL officials said the fault was at the substation level, and teams from the 220 kV Kharar station and Transco worked tirelessly for several hours to restore supply. "We developed a snag at the 66 kV grid substation in Kharar, disrupting power supply," confirmed a PSPCL executive engineer. The outage came amid an ongoing spell of unscheduled power cuts in the region over the past few days, adding to residents' frustration. Ranjit Singh from Sector 124 said, "Yesterday, we were in the dark for almost 12 hours. The sultry weather made matters worse." In Phase 3-A, Gagganpreet Singh complained of "intermittent power cuts five to 10 times a day, lasting from 10 minutes to half an hour". Khushinder Singh Baidwan from Nayagaon said, "Every other day there's either a snag or a sudden cut. Nights are unbearable in this heat." The situation was no different in parts of Chandigarh, where residents in sectors 32 to 37 reported regular outages ranging from 15 to 35 minutes on Wednesday and Thursday. They said despite Punjab govt's claims of being a power-surplus state with assured, maintenance-free supply, the ground reality tells a different story. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Two shot at, three held in Saran
Patna: Two miscreants—Munna Mian and Ranjit Singh—were shot at in the leg while three others were arrested after an exchange of fire between them and police under Ekma police station area of Saran district on Friday. Munna carries a bounty of Rs 1 lakh. Saran, SSP, Kumar Ashish, said the injured criminals were admitted to Ekma primary health centre and then referred to sadar hospital. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh granted 40-day parole
In May last year, the Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted the Dera chief and four others in the 2002 murder of the sect's former manager Ranjit Singh Press Trust of India Chandigarh Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples, has been granted a 40-day parole, sources said on Tuesday. Singh (57) will stay at his Sirsa-headquartered Dera during the 40-day period beginning Tuesday, the sources said. This comes months after Singh walked out of the Sunaria jail in Haryana's Rohtak after being granted a 21-day furlough in April. In January, Singh was granted a 30-day parole, ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls. He was also granted a 20-day parole on October 1 last year, ahead of the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls. Singh was convicted in 2017 for raping two of his disciples. In May last year, the Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted the Dera chief and four others in the 2002 murder of the sect's former manager Ranjit Singh, citing "tainted and sketchy" investigations into the matter. Earlier, a special CBI court sentenced them to life imprisonment in the nearly 20-year-old murder case. It held Singh guilty of hatching a criminal conspiracy with his co-accused. The Sirsa-headquartered Dera Sacha Sauda has a number of followers in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and other states. In Haryana, the Dera has a sizable number of followers in many districts, including Sirsa, Fatehabad, Kurukshetra, Kaithal and Hisar.
Time of India
02-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
One City. Five Iconic Spots. Endless Emotions—Welcome to Amritsar!
Amritsar literally means 'pool of nectar'. This place is the perfect blend of religious heritage, history, and is a cultural epicenter of Punjab as well. This is considered a holy spot as the holy shrine 'Golden Temple' of Sikhism is located here, but one cannot mistake this place as just a holy place—it is much more than that. Amritsar also holds deep historical significance as it is a mark of all that the country endured to be free today, and the best part of Amritsar is its Punjabi culture, rich in energy and positivity. Let's deep dive into what makes 'Amritsar' a much-loved spot: Golden Temple (Sri Harmandir Sahib) Topping the charts is definitely the holy shrine of Amritsar. The Golden Temple was founded in the 16th century by Guru Arjan Dev and was completed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809. This temple is famous worldwide for its breathtaking beauty—it has gold-plated domes and is surrounded by the Amrit Sarovar, creating a great reflection of the temple in the water. This holy temple also distributes langar (a free meal) to almost 50,000 people a day, and people can also join in the preparation of the langar, also known as Sewa. One can also visit the Central Sikh Museum, which houses rare manuscripts and Sikh heritage artefacts and is also free to enter. The best part is that this temple is open 24/7, so one can visit this temple anytime of the day. Jallianwala Bagh This place would send chills down your body! A dark day in history—on April 13th, 1919, Brigadier-General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on an unarmed assembly of people. According to British reports, it is said that around 379 people were killed, but Indian reports say that almost 1,500 people were killed, with 120 bodies retrieved from the well located there. This place was preserved by the government and now is known as 'Jallianwala Bagh', where one can see red brick walls with bullet marks, a Martyr's Well which is enclosed, and the Flame of Liberty which honors the dead. In the gallery present here, one can look at paintings and letters of this time and also see a nightly light and sound show narrated from Udham Singh's perspective. One can visit this place from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Partition Museum This museum was inaugurated on 25th August 2017 and was the world's first 'people's museum', which was built to preserve the stories, letters, and objects donated by survivors of the Partition. This museum comprises items from pre-partition, 1947 violence, and post-partition rehabilitation, and one can also listen to the recorded oral histories as well as interactive media stations. This museum gives us a glimpse into what our ancestors went through and the instability they lived in. One can visit this museum from Tuesday to Sunday (10 am to 6 pm). Gobindgarh Fort This fort is located in the heart of Amritsar and was originally built in 1760 by the Bhangi Misl (sovereign states of the Sikh confederacy) and was renamed by Ranjit Singh in the early 19th century. This iconic fort also has a living museum and, through exhibits and shows, tells thousands of stories and legends about Punjab. You can see shows like Sher‑e‑Punjab, which features the story of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Coin and Weapon Museum, the Pagri Museum, and the craft bazaar (Phulkari, juttis). One can also go on rides like the camel cart, Segway, children's skill games, and delve into the delicious Punjabi food at the cafeteria. This place was once the sanctuary of the Kohinoor and provides a home to the impressive collection of old and rare currencies and a replica of the famed jewel (The Kohi-Noor) here. This fort is open daily, but the entry is chargeable. Wagah Border Ceremony The Wagah Border is located on the Grand Trunk Road. This place hosts the energetic 45-minute ceremony celebrating the daily flag lowering on the border. Here, you can witness the choreographed drills, patriotic songs, and crowd chants, which will definitely give you a sense of pride for your country—that it still stands with its head held high even after all it went through. This border holds great importance as it marks the division of the Punjab region during the Partition of India in 1947. This border is also known as the Attari-Wagah Border, with Attari being the Indian side of the border. The border opens here at 10 AM for seating; the ceremony begins 30-40 minutes before the sunset. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
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Business Standard
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Indian Embassy in contact with Niger for Ranjit Singh's safe release: MEA
The Indian Embassy in Niger is in regular contact with local authorities for the safe release of Ranjeet Singh, an Indian national abducted during a terror attack in the West African country last month, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Ranjeet Singh, a resident of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir, was kidnapped on July 15 during an attack at a construction site in Niger's Dosso region. Two other Indian workers, Ganesh Karmali and Krishna Gupta, lost their lives in the attack. Their mortal remains have already been repatriated to India, as per MEA. Providing the latest update, Union Minister Jitendra Singh shared a letter from the MEA on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, "Latest update regarding Ranjit Singh from district Ramban, who had gone missing in Niger. The Indian embassy is in regular contact with the host government for the safety and release of Ranjit Singh. Every effort is being made to obtain information about the whereabouts and safety of Ranjit Singh as early as possible. In the statement issued by Ravi Singh Thakur, PS to Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, it was mentioned that Indian officials have been actively engaging with senior leaders of the Nigerien government. "I met the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 16, called on the Minister of Interior on July 24, and the Minister for Commerce and Industries on July 30," Thakur wrote. He said during these meetings, requests were made to share information on the safety and location of Ranjeet Singh and to ensure his early release. However, no specific update on his whereabouts has been received so far. A fresh diplomatic note requesting an update on the case was also sent recently. "The Ministry will keep informed of the developments," the letter concluded. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
