Mentally unstable youth creates ruckus in Sec 35
Chandigarh, February 20
A mentally challenged youth created a scene in Sector 35 this afternoon, when he tried to outrage the modesty of a 40-year-old woman and her eight-year-old daughter in full public view. He was completely naked at that time. He stripped both his victims and assaulted them. It was after a lot of efforts that the people managed to rescue the mother-daughter duo from his clutches.
Kapil Dev’s cousin booked on gambling charge
Panchkula, February 20
A resident of Sector 16 and cousin of former cricketer Kapil Dev, was booked along with 11 others under the Gambling Act here today. Interestingly, his name is also Kapil Dev.
BRD Chowk dividing Sector 47, 31 and Ram Darbar, Phase II, is very narrow and leads to mishaps day in and day out.
Hundreds of vehicles pass through this road daily. Apart from this, the 90-minute traffic halt is another bottleneck impeding the smooth flow of traffic here.
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Mystery shrouds burning of jeep
Chandigarh, February 20
Mystery shrouds the burning of a Maruti Gypsy jeep parked outside the house of the owner in Sector 38 west. Unknown miscreants had allegedly poured kerosene over the vehicle and set it afire late on Monday night. The vehicle was partially damaged in the fire.
GCM reassembles to review colonel’s case
Chandigarh, February 20
The general court martial (GCM), which had
acquitted a colonel on charges of sexually assaulting a woman officer
under his command, today re-assembled to review its earlier findings.
Fauji Beat
Comradeship is rallying factor in war
An argument advanced by some people is that a soldier joins military service knowing full well that he has to face death in battle yet he opts for it to earn his livelihood.
IT raid on Doaba Sweets
Chandigarh, February 20
The Income Tax Department today conducted search operations at several prominent business establishments in the city, including well-known sweet shop Doaba Sweets, and conducted surveys.
DC reviews mela preparations
Panchkula, February 20
The Mata Mansa Devi Pooja Sthal Board today met under the chairmanship of Chief Administrator and Deputy Commissioner Neerja Shekhar to review the preparations for the forthcoming Navtratra mela. The mela will be held from March 19 to 27.
BSNL phones beset with
probems
Chandigarh, February 20
Even though the BSNL has rung in new schemes to attract additional subscribers and prevent the existing ones from surrendering the connections, the residents putting up in and around the city continue to dial up inconvenience. For, the phones have either being lying dead for almost a week, or else the calls are not getting through.
Kid drowns in ditch
Chandigarh, February 20
A two-and-half-year-old boy was drowned in a ditch filled with rainwater at Mani Majra this afternoon. The victim, Shubham, went missing this morning and his body was found in the ditch in the afternoon.
Sewing machines distributed
Mohali, February 20
Members of the All-India Anti Terrorist Front (AIATF) donated 16 sewing machines to widows and wards of ex-servicemen yesterday at a CSD outlet in Mohali in association with the Sirdi Sai Samaj and Ex-Servicemen Grievances Cell.
MC sub-committees members elected
Chandigarh, February 20
The chairman and deputy chairman of the various sub committees of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, have been elected. Surinder Kumar Jagota is the chairman and Gurnam Singh will be the deputy chairman for the Roads Committee.
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