Cop sent to Police Lines for ‘assaulting’ lawyer
Chandigarh, January 16
A Sub Inspector of Chandigarh Police, Mr Dilsher Singh Chandel, was today sent to the police lines for assaulting an advocate, Mr Arunjeev Singh Walia. The lawyer, who is also a witness in the Burail jailbreak case, was thrashed up by the SI near the roundabout of Sectors 23 and 36, here yesterday. A regular departmental enquiry has also been marked against the SI.
Admn unable to implement
biotech policy, needs Central aid
Chandigarh, January 16
The Chandigarh Administration, which had recently announced the New Biotechnology Policy recently with much fanfare, is unable to execute it as it has no funds to set up the much required biotech incubator facility and other infrastructure to attract the industry.
Campaigning reaches crescendo
Panchkula, January 16
With barely three days left before Panchkula goes to the poll to elect its first municipal council on January 19, campaigning picked up with a new frenzy here today.
Miraculous escape for cyclist
Chandigarh, January 16
A cyclist had a miraculous escape when the cycle he was riding was badly crushed in a collision between a Toyota Qualis and a Maruti Esteem car on the road dividing Sectors 18 and 19 here this evening.
Defence brotherhood to have ‘think tank’
Chandigarh, January 16
Members of the All-India Defence Brotherhood have decided to set up a “think tank” for the welfare of retired soldiers. According to the president of the brotherhood, Brig Harwant Singh, several mutually interacting committees are being set up in this regard and the “think tank” would be the apex body.
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