Panchkula imposes monsoon mining ban July 1–Sept 15; DC orders strict checks to curb illegal mining. 112 vehicles seized since April 2026, 40 FIRs filed.
The alternate bridge near the Shri Gauri Shankar Temple at HMT Pinjore in Panchkula was washed away due to heavy rains on Tuesday morning. The bridge's collapse has severely disrupted the movement of people in the surrounding area. Local residents Rajesh Beniwal, Ashok Bakshi, Surajmal, Gauri Shankar Temple head Rakesh, and Gurubaksh, among others, said the alternate bridge connected the HMT area to several other areas, including Huda, Manakpur …