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Alberta | An Alberta company has pleaded guilty for contravening the Water Act. On Nov. 26, 2024, 1656758 Alberta Inc. operating under the firm name and style of Enviro Container and Cleaning Solutions Inc. pleaded guilty for contravening the Water Act. It was sentenced to a fine of $12,000, inclusive of a victim fine surcharge. The company was using water from an unlicensed water well for washing empty plastic totes at its intermediate bulk container reconditioning and recycling facility in Red Deer County. The water well could not be licenced for a commercial purpose because it drew from multiple aquifers, and so…

SAS Nagar | To beautify and facelift Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport Mohali to Kharar Road, MLA Kulwant Singh along with chief Administrator, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, Mohali, Moonish Kumar took stock of the Airport road on IISER Lights and CP 67 Lights. The MLA discussed the divider (centre verge), roadside tiles and footpath, slip road improvement and beautification/greenery with senior officials of GMADA and Municipal Corporation. MLA Kulwant Singh said that as per the Commitment of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to make Mohali city number one and a beautiful city and to provide all world-class facilities…

Chandigarh | After a gap of more than six months, the trial proceedings in sacrilege cases against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and others commenced in the Chandigarh Court . The trial has been restarted after the Supreme Court vacated the stay on October 18, imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Dera Sacha Sauda chief was produced before the court through video-conferencing from the Rohtak jail.The Punjab Government had challenged the stay on trial before the Supreme Court given by the high court in March 2024. The trial against Dera Sacha Sauda head and others…

Patiala | A 45-year-old man was shot dead at a crematorium near Glalori Gate on Friday morning. The victim has been identified as Navneet Singh who was visiting the crematorium to collect the mortal remains of his uncle. While he was standing at the crematorium along with other relatives, two assailants appeared and opened fire. According to eye witnesses, the assailants fired from a close range on Navneet’s head, killing him on the spot. Later, the accused fled the scene. Prima facie the killing appears to be a fallout of property dispute, SP Sarfaraz Alam said. Navneet Singh was an adopted…

Dharamkot | As many as 20 people were injured in a road accident near Kamal village under Dharamkot police station in Moga district of Punjab. The government bus of Jalandhar depot of the Punjab Roadways was going to Dharamkot when it suddenly crossed the divider from the main road and collided with a goods vehicle. The bus then overturned and went off the road. After the incident, the driver and conductor of the bus fled the spot. Eyewitnesses said that the condition of Balwinder Singh, the driver of the cargo Bolero Camper, is critical, and has been admitted to a hospital…

Chandigarh | The Punjab Government has taken decisive measures to recover Rs.7.85 crore in possession tax arrears from defaulting motor vehicle dealers operating in the state. Divulging this, Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said that persistent audit objections and overdue recoveries have necessitated immediate intervention by the Transport Department to uphold compliance and accountability. To ensure adherence to Rule-40 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 and as part of the recovery drive, the department has temporarily deactivated the User IDs of defaulting dealers on the VAHAN portal, said the Cabinet Minister, adding that this drive follows a similar initiative…

Chandigarh | Uber, one of India’s leading ridesharing apps, announced the launch of UberOne, its first membership program in India, aimed at bringing unprecedented savings and exclusive benefits to millions of riders across the country. Uber’s global membership program offers discounts and exclusive experiences for rides, helping members navigate everyday life more easily. Uber One membership has two plans: INR 149 per month or INR 1499 annually.  Uber will also offer exciting launch period discounts on the monthly plan. With UberOne, members can access exclusive savings and benefits, making it a smart choice for riders. Members can enjoy up to…

Chandigarh | Following the integration of Vistara earlier this month, Air India today announced an optimisation of its domestic route network that will prioritise deploymentof its best narrowbody cabin products on five key metro-to-metro routes, beginning 01 December 2024.This will see all1 flights between the following metro cities operated with erstwhile Vistara A320-series aircraft offering Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class: Delhi and Mumbai Delhi and Bengaluru Delhi and Hyderabad Mumbai and Bengaluru Mumbai and Hyderabad Such flights will operate with AI’-prefixed four-digit flight numbers beginning with 2’, such as AI2999 from Delhi to Mumbai. Air India will also optimise…

Chandigarh | Uber today unveiled a suite of features aimed at enhancing the safety of its riders in India, with a special focus on female riders and drivers. The company has announced Audio Recording and Women Rider Preferred to offer increased safety on Uber trips. Partnering with Bengaluru-based NGO Durga, Uber is also stepping up efforts to sensitize drivers on appropriate conduct, especially with regards to women riders. With the launch of Safety Preferences’, Uber riders can now customize safety features like RideCheck, Share My Trip, and Audio Recording to activate automatically, on every Uber trip. These features are the…

Chandigarh | The Postgraduate Institute of Chandigarh has got a drone which will be used to transport organs from nearby states, such as Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. This weight of the drone is 18 Kg and it can carry a load upto 5 Kg. It will use satellite navigation to fly to its destination. On a single charge it can fly upto 100 KM and it can attain a height of 4000 feet like planes. Use of drone to fetch organs from nearby state will reduce travel time drastically. Usually it takes four hours for Ambulance to carry organs from Himchal…