Middle-aged man found dead
Mohali: An unidentified body of a middle-aged man was found near a private school in Sector 69 on Monday. Investigating officer Bhupinder Singh said the deceased appeared to be around 30-35 years of age, wearing a blue T-shirt and blue pants. The Phase 8 police have sent the body to the Phase 6 hospital for an autopsy. The police will wait for 72 hours for identification before cremating the body. TNS
Man arrested with 7-gm smack
Chandigarh: The local police arrested a Dadu Majra resident with smack. The police said Rinku was arrested from Sector 38 (West) with 7 gm of smack. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act at the Maloya police station. TNS
UT police book AAP workers
Chandigarh: The UT police have booked AAP workers for alleged violation of the District Magistrate’s orders and obstructing government employees from discharging their duty. According to the police, Sunny Singh, Arsh Gill and other AAP workers assembled near the BJP office, Sector 37, on August 29 and obstructed those on government duty. A case under Sections 188, 269, 270, 323, 332 and 353 of the IPC has been registered at the Sector 39 police station. TNS
25-year-old electrocuted
Dera Bassi: A 25-year-old Nepalese national, working as a construction labourer, was reportedly electrocuted near Gupta Colony in Dera Bassi on August 29. The deceased has been identified as Manoj Kumar. He was working when his foot touched a naked wire around 5.30 pm. He was rushed to the Dera Bassi Civil Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. The police are investigating the matter. TNS
Newborn found dead in CANAL
Patiala: A newborn girl was found drowned in the Bhakra Canal in Samana town of the district. Unidentified persons have been booked under Section 317 of the IPC. Divers, with the help of passers-by, fished the baby out, who declared brought dead at the Civil Hospital. Doctors said the baby was only a few hours old as the umbilical cord was not clamped. TNS
Teachers to halt work on Sept 3
Chandigarh: Faculties of various universities and colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh, including the Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations, Panjab University Teachers’ Association, GNDU Teachers Association, Amritsar; Punjab Agricultural University Teachers Association, Ludhiana; Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Teachers Association, Ludhiana; Punjabi University Teachers Association, Patiala; Government College Teachers Association; Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union, will halt work on September 3. Teachers will protest daily for two hours by boycotting classes/ holding dharnas, etc. However, admission work will not be interrupted. TNS
Shuttlers get cash awards
Panchkula: Haryana Badminton Association awarded shuttlers at a function on Monday. As many as 19 players, two coaches, two managers and two veteran players were given cash awards. Panchkula’s Anupama Upadhyaya was awarded a cash prize of Rs1.69 lakh, followed by Unanti Hooda (Rs1.30 lakh), Devika Sihag (Rs80,000), Ridhi Kaur Toor (Rs49,000), Gagan, Manab and Omkaran Sharma (Rs31,000 each), Rijul Saini (Rs25,000) , Sunny Nehra and Muskan Sangwan (Rs15,000 each) Ravi, Mihit Gauri, Kush Chugh, Abhin, Bharat, Tanvi Thakur and Sakshi (Rs14,000 each) and Kartik (Rs11,000). TNS
PCA panel selects 3 all-rounders
Chandigarh: All-rounders Aryan Bhatia, Rushil Shrivastava and Harshdeep Singh have been selected by the PCA Junior Cricket Committee (Selection Committee) for the U-19 team, which will take part in a camp and practice matches against the visiting Madhya Pradesh team from September 4 to 12 at IS Bindra Cricket Stadium, PCA, Mohali. The players have been advised to report at the match venue on September 4 to coach Vineet Sharma. TNS
College holds 16-km run
Chandigarh: The Department of Physical Education and the NSS unit of GGD SD College, Sector 32, in collaboration with the college NGO, Sanatan Dharma Aadarsh Foundation, organised ‘Fit India Freedom Run’. As many as 35 students participated in the 16-km run which was flagged off by Upkar Krishan Sharma, president, GGDSD College Society. The Principal, Dr Ajay Sharma, released tricoloured balloons into the air. TNS
Athletics trials in Sec 10 today
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Athletics Association will organise trials to select local team for participating in the 60th National Open Athletics Championship scheduled to be held at Warangal, Telangana, from September 15 to 19. The trials will be held at DAV College, Sector 10, at 12.30 pm on August 31. Athletes are advised to bring latest achievement proof at the time of the trials. TNS
Jindal is chief of Mgmt Assn
Chandigarh: Dr Deepak Jindal has been elected as the president of the Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) in an election held here. Other office-bearers who were elected on the occasion include Rajnish Mittal, vice-president; Manish Aggarwal, general secretary; Ashok Verma, treasurer and organisation member; and Ashok Goyal, joint secretary. The elected executive committee members include Abhishek Gupta, Anil Anand, Rajan Arora and Manav Bansal. Gursimran Singh has been elected as the organisational member in the executive committee. Dr Jindal assured that he would leave no stone unturned to ensure the smooth functioning of the association. TNS
