Man ends his life in Sec 41
Chandigarh: A 49-year-old man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Sector 41. The victim, identified as Ranjit, was found hanging by his family on Tuesday morning. The police were informed following which the victim was rushed to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, where doctors declared him brought dead. The police said no suicide note was found from the spot. Inquest proceedings have been initiated into the matter at the Sector 39 police station. TNS
21-DAY Yoga camp starts AT PU
Chandigarh: A 21-day yoga camp begin on Tuesday at the Directorate of Sports, Panjab University. More than 800 members participated in an online inaugural ceremony of the event. HR Nagendra, Chancellor, S-Vyasa University, Karnataka, inaugurated the event and Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Raj Kumar addressed the gathering. “The camp will help develop awareness and increase yoga practice among the masses. This programme will be organised through virtual mode and e-certificates will be provided to the participants,” said a member of the organising committee. TNS
Lecture by PGI Director
Chandigarh: The Department of Biotechnology, Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College, Sector 32, under the aegis of the Chandigarh Forum for Science and Technology Communication, in collaboration with the Indian Science Congress Association (Chandigarh chapter), organised a lecture by Prof Jagat Ram, Director, PGI, on “PGIMER in Covid-19 pandemic”. Prof Jagat Ram shared his thoughts on the pandemic and provided insights into the role and services by PGI. He also shared a glimpse of facilities created at the PGI and telepathy drive conducted by the institute, which was beneficial for the people across the nation. TNS
Youth held with 400-gm opium
Mohali: The police nabbed a motorcycle-borne youth with 400-gm opium at a naka on Guru Chowk on the Kharar-Ladran road on May 31. The suspect has been identified as Navjot Singh, a resident of Banta village in Mohali. He works at a dry cleaning shop in Kharar. He used to supply opium to his customers in Ladran, Kharar and Kurali. A case under Sections 18, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered at the Kharar city police station. The suspect was remanded in police custody. TNS
Dr Sood chosen as innovation leader
Chandigarh: Dr Sanjay P Sood, Project Director – eSanjeevani (National Telemedicine Service) of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Mohali, has been chosen as an innovation leader in the world’s Future50 Class of 2021 by Health Information and Management Systems Society of the USA that is engaged in furthering the digital health agenda globally. Dr Sanjay Sood is spearheading the team that has developed and is looking after eSanjeevani – country’s National Telemedicine Service. This indigenously developed, innovative digital medium has over 370 online OPDs and has already served over 55 lakh patients in the country during the pandemic. Sood has also led the development of another national telemedicine portal, Sehatopd.in, which was recently launched by the Defence minister of India. TNS
Two cellphones, Rs3,000 snatched
Zirakpur: Miscreants assaulted and snatched mobile phones and Rs3,000 from two scooter-borne youths near Chhat village here on Monday. In their complaint, Ashok, a resident of Sohana, and Govinda, a resident of Mataur, stated that they were returning home from Zirakpur when unidentified youths signalled them to stop. The suspects assaulted them and snatched their mobile phones and money before fleeing the spot. The police had started an investigation. TNS
Demolition drive in Jawaharpur
Dera Bassi: GMADA demolished several illegal constructions in an illegal colony in Jawaharpur village here on Tuesday. The team demolished the walls of houses and some plots in the colony. GMADA SDO Harpreet Singh said: “It was learnt that an illegal colony was being raised at Jawaharpur village by some unknown persons. We visited the spot and found the colony being built in the fields.” A complaint was lodged with the police seeking action against the coloniser, the official said. TNS
4 held for rioting, violating curfew
Zirakpur: The police arrested four persons for rioting in a vehicle and not wearing face mask at a public place here on Monday night. ASI Sukhdev Singh said the suspects had been identified as Navdeep, Navin Kumar, Mohit Kumar, all residents of Preet Colony, and Mohammed Sagar. They were roaming on the Patiala road in their car without face masks. When the police stopped them near the Patiala Chowk, they started rioting. TNS
