President of Bar assn takes oath

Chandigarh: Advocate KPS Dhillon has taken the oath as the president of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) Bar Association, Chandigarh, at a ceremony held at Sector 17 here on Monday. The oath was administered by Lekhraj Sharma, chairman, Administrative Committee Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. The other office-bearers who also took the oath were Devinder Rattan, vice-president; Monika Sharma, secretary; and Saurabh Bhardwaj, treasure. The annual election of the association was held on December 17. TNS

Award for PU Dy Librarian

Chandigarh: Dr Neeraj Kumar Singh, Deputy Librarian, AC Joshi Library, Panjab University, has been awarded the “University Librarian of the year 2021” award by the Madhya Pradesh Library Association at a function organised at Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology in Bhopal. The award was given to Dr Singh in recognition of his professional excellence and contribution to the application of IT in the field of library services. TNS

Holiday in UT on December 24

Chandigarh: On account of the MC elections, the UT Administration has announced a public holiday on December 24 (Friday) in all government offices/boards/corporations/institutions, including industrial establishments, under the Chandigarh Administration, and within the meaning of Sector 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. However, the Administration has clarified that it will be a paid holiday in industrial shops and commercial establishments and for daily wage employees. TNS

Five arrested for planning dacoity

Chandigarh: Five persons have been arrested by the operation cell of the UT police for allegedly planning to commit a dacoity. A country-made pistol, a cartridge and sharp weapons have been recovered from their possession. According to the police, the suspects, Bhuvneshwar Paswan (27), Rohsan Kumar (21), Rajan Singh (24), Sunil Kumar Paswan (30) and Shivam Kumar (24), all natives of Bihar, were nabbed near a forest area in Sector 28 while they were preparing to commit a dacoity. A case has been registered against them at the Sector 26 police station. TNS

Youth held with 50-gm heroin

Chandigarh: The UT police have arrested a Punjab resident with 50.5-gm heroin. The suspect, Vijay Kumar (27), a resident of Ferozpur, was nabbed from Sector 28. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered at the Sector 26 police station. TNS

Skater Janvi wins bronze

Chandigarh: Local skater Janvi won a bronze medal in the ongoing 59th National Skating Championship, being held at Dhelpur, Punjab. She has been a national champion in roller freestyle event for the past two years. She aims to represents Chandigarh in the forthcoming freestyle skating national championship. TNS

Mannat claims tied-2nd position

Chandigarh: Local golfer Mannat Brar, a student of St Kabir Public School, Sector 26, claimed tied-2nd position in the All-India Junior Golf Tournament at Kalhaar Golf Course, Ahmadabad. She lost the top spot by one stroke. “Ground conditions were tough as fast winds troubled a lot. This was the final IGU Junior tournament of the year and the 2021 annual merit will be decided after this tournament. I am hoping to grab a good spot in the Merit of Order,” said Mannat. TNS