Man arrested for curfew violation in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: A Raipur Khurd resident, Bhupinder, was allegedly arrested for roaming without pass/permit near a park in violation of the curfew orders on June 7. He was later released on a bail. TNS
MILKHA COUPLE’S CONDITION STABLE
Chandigarh: Covid-infected former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh and his wife Nirmal Milkha Singh continue to be stable but under strict observation of doctors. Milkha is being treated at the PGI, while Nirmal is under observation at a Mohali-based private hospital. “Based on all medical parameters, there is a continuous improvement in the condition of Milkha Singh,” read a bulletin by the PGI. “Nirmal Milkha is stable and continues to battle hard,” said family. Sources claimed the couple was still dependant on oxygen supply. TNS
Kharar resident held for theft
Chandigarh: The police have arrested a Kharar resident, Upkar Singh, for stealing 50-quintal iron rods from a shop at Jujhar Nagar, Maloya. TNS
Proud moment for Chitkara varsity
Chandigarh: Dr Charu Khosla, Assistant Dean, Office of International Affairs, Chitkara University, won the prestigious Greenpreneur Award – 2021 organised by the FICCI, in association with the Punjab government, for her contribution to ‘Energy Management’. The Greenpreneur Awards – 2021 were organised by Startup Punjab in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI FLO), Amritsar, to honour the finest entrepreneurs in energy management, water management, waste & material productivity and innovative practices in sustainability. TNS
Shopkeepers, kin inoculated
Chandigarh: The Market Welfare Association, Sector 44-D, under the banner of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM), organised a vaccination camp for 18-plus category on Monday. Association president Anil Vohra said 355 shopkeepers, their family members and employees were vaccinated with the first dose of the Covid vaccine. Meanwhile, Charanjiv Singh, president of the CBM, said more such camps would be organised in other markets. TNS
Vaccine drive by golf club
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Golf Club (CGC), with the help of its president Ravibir Singh and the management committee, in association with The Karan Gilhotra Foundation and St John’s Old Boys Association, hosted a vaccination camp at Gholu Majra village in Mohali. Around 1,000 doses were administered for free. The camp catered to caddies and staff of the club. TNS
Nigerian held for drug peddling
Panchkula: The Panchkula police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a Nigerian from Delhi for supplying heroin to local drug peddlers. The suspect, identified as Chidi, was produced before a court, which remanded him to six-day police remand. Investigating officer Rajinder Kumar said a team of the Sector 19 Crime Branch arrested a person, Sahil Khanna, with 20 grams of heroin near Suraj Hotel a few days ago. During investigations, Sahil told the police that he brought the drug from a Nigerian in Delhi. TNS
