Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary shut
Chandigarh: Debendra Dalai, Chief Conservator of Forests, UT, on Saturday said the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary would remain closed for visitors till further orders. He said there were reports that wild animals could get the infection from humans. TNS
Snatcher held with 12 phones
Mohali: The police nabbed a Mauli Baidwan resident with 12 stolen phones and a two-wheeler. The suspect, identified as Amandeep Singh, alias Pappu, confessed that he used to steal bikes and phones of labourers from under-construction buildings. TNS
Light rain likely tomorrow
Chandigarh: The Met Department has predicted light rain on Monday. The city is expected to see a clear sky on Sunday. On Monday, it is likely to be generally cloudy with light rain. TNS
No ‘timely care’, mishap victim dies
Mohali: The kin of a 20-year-old accident victim alleged that he died for want of timely treatment. Badala resident Shiv Naresh met with a mishap on the Kharar highway on Saturday afternoon and was rushed to the Kharar Civil Hospital where he was not given treatment, his kin alleged. It was alleged that the victim was then taken to the Civil Hospital, Phase 6, Mohali, which is now a designated Covid hospital. Thereafter, the youth was taken to the ESI Hospital, Phase 8, where he wasdeclared brought dead. The kin said the youth’s life could have been saved had he got treatment in time. TNS
Programme on gender identity
Chandigarh: The Equal Opportunity Cell and HIV/AIDS Awareness Committee of MCM DAV College for Women organised an online programme on ‘Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation’ as per the instructions of the Department of Higher Education, Chandigarh. Over 700 students and faculty members participated in the programme. The resource person for the programme was Amrita Sarkar, Advisor, Transgender Wellbeing and Advocacy, India HIV/AIDS Alliance. TNS
Session on COVID-19
Chandigarh: An interactive session on ‘COVID-19 – Health and Safety Challenges’ was organised for the students of Goswami Ganesh Dutta Santan Dharma College, Sector 32. The session began with a stay safe message from Principal Dr Balraj Thapar. The session was delivered by Dr Amit Khanna, a US-based senior scientist of Indian origin. TNS
Webinar on career in IAF
Chandigarh: Desh Bhagat University (DBU) organised a webinar on career opportunities in Indian Air Force in association with the IEEE Student Branch, Photonic Chapter and Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Squadron Leader Shubhasree Deb delivered a talk on ‘A Spectrum of Opportunities in Indian Air Force’. TNS
Woman arrested with illicit liquor
Chandigarh: The police arrested a 45-year-old Maloya woman and recovered 32 quarters of country-made liquor from her possession on April 30. A case has been registered. TNS
Bikers flee with mobile phone
Chandigarh: Deepak Kumar, a resident of Mauli Jagran, reported that two unknown motorcycle-borne miscreants snatched his mobile phone near the railway bridge, Vikas Nagar, on April 21. A case has been registered. TNS
Abetment to suicide: 1 booked
Chandigarh: The police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against Mukesh Rana, alias Bunty, a Bilaspur (HP) native, for harassing a 22-year-old woman who took the extreme step at her residence on April 19. On a complaint of the woman’s brother, Shiv Karan, a resident of Chandigarh, a case has been registered. TNS
3 theft incidents reported in city
Chandigarh: A Jind resident, Mandeep, reported that an unknown person stole his jewellery, including one pair of earrings and a gold bracelet, and Rs3,000 from his car in the parking of Elante Mall on April 30. In another incident, an Industrial Area resident, Bintu, reported that his brother-in-law Krishanpal stole four gold rings, a gold earring, one ‘tikka’, one pair of earring and one silver bracelet from his residence on April 30. A Dhanas resident, Bharat, reported that an unknown person stole his e-rickshaw parked near his house on the night of April 19. Cases have been registered in all incidents. TNS
