Chandigarh

Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse students canvassing outside DAV College

Harsh Rana died in an accident three years ago

SGGSH men's team beat CISF 6-3, with Parambir scoring three penalty corners. AG Punjab defeated 3BRD Air Force 2-1. AG Haryana won against Rock Rovers 3-1. In women's matches, Rock Rovers defeated Panjab University 4-0, and SGGSH beat Chandigarh Hockey Academy 2-0.

In the girls' U-13, Prarthana Khedkar upset top seed S Varadhamani Rajan. Other winners included E Sriyala, T Bhatnagar, and P Katial. Ribhav Saroha won his boys' U-16 match. Doubles results included wins for Malik/Saroha, Bhadury/Sharma, and Balaji/Suresh, among others.

A 40-year-old former shooter and mother of five, Sukhdeep Kaur, died by suicide at her home in Kharar. She shot herself with her husband's licensed pistol after a minor argument. Police are investigating, and a post-mortem will be conducted. The cause of death is currently unknown.

Move aimed at raking in money, preventing encroachment

Authorities warn outsiders against using ‘fake’ stickers to enter campus

Police arrested two more individuals, Nasir Beg and Ansar Khan, in an online fraud case totaling Rs 18.79 lakh, bringing the total arrests to four. The scam involved a fake trading app and promised high returns via Facebook advertisements, leading to the victim being threatened after attempting withdrawal.

The accused, who works as a labourer, has a prior criminal record

It is a welcome development for local sports associations, which heavily rely on sponsors for holding events.

A 16-year-old boy died from an accidental gunshot wound in Rajpura. The bullet, which pierced his skull, came from his friend's father's pistol. The incident occurred while the boy and three friends may have been filming a social media reel. The father, a security guard, claims his pistol was locked away.

Accused Pankaj is husband of Nabha Municipal Council chief

Police arrested three individuals for gambling in separate raids. Parmanand was caught near Kalka bus stand with Rs 1,220. Ashish was arrested near Amartex Chowk with Rs 650. Trilok Singh was apprehended in Budhanpur with Rs 1,470. The public is urged to report gambling anonymously.

A Sirhind resident died and his wife was injured when their motorcycle hit a truck that had suddenly braked. The accident occurred near Khanpur village. The husband died at the hospital. Police are investigating the unidentified truck driver.

Bhivamtej Singla, Assistant Jail Superintendent, was arrested for taking a Rs 10,000 bribe. He allegedly harassed a prisoner's husband and demanded Rs 20,000. Singla received Rs 10,000 via Google Pay before being arrested by the VB after a complaint and inquiry. His bail was denied.

One faction of NSUI announced Parabjot Singh Gill as presidential candidate

Deputy Commissioner Monika Gupta ordered FIRs and encroachment removal near Mata Mansa Devi temple, and directed road repairs and beautification. She sought public help for cleanliness via a WhatsApp number, with cleanup guaranteed within 24 hours.

Panchkula district observed National Deworming Day, administering Albendazole tablets to nearly 1.93 lakh children aged 1-19. The medicine was distributed in schools, anganwadi centers, and health centers. Deworming prevents malnutrition and developmental issues. A mop-up round is scheduled for September 2.

The approval letter was handed over to Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria

The Panjab University Campus Students’ Council election will be held on September 3

Manish Tewari condemned the manhandling of AAP and Congress councillors in Chandigarh's MC House. He stated they were demanding funds transfer for city upkeep and questioned why the administration prioritizes V-3 roads over V-6 roads for repair. He called the actions authoritarian and a threat to democracy.

In brief

The Chandigarh Administrator now approves all Group A, B, and C service/recruitment rule changes. Administrator approval is also required for deputation appointments and relieving of employees in the UT. This modifies a May 2020 notification.

Police increased security at an RSS office in Sector 18 after a bomb threat. Roads were barricaded, the area searched, and entrants frisked. Senior police officers met with RSS leaders, who stated the security increase might be routine.

PSPCL helpline of no use, claim residents