Alumni donate Rs 10 lakh

Chandigarh: The University Business School Alumni Association (UBSAA) has decided to contribute Rs 10 lakh from its funds to the PM CARES Fund, said Prof Deepak Kapur, Chairperson, UBS, PU. He said a resolution to this effect has been unanimously passed by the office-bearers of the association through online voting held on April 3. Kuldeep Kaul, Sudhir Kant, Anurag Aggarwal and Saurabh Agnihotri are part of the alumni association. TNS

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SD School donates Rs 11 lakh

Chandigarh: SD Public School (being run by the GGDSD College Society), Sector 32-C, has contributed Rs 11 lakh to the PM’s Covid Relief fund. A sum of Rs 5 lakh has also been contributed by PMLSD Public School, Sector 19-C, which is being run by the PMLSD Educational Society. TNS

Essentials given to daily wagers

Kharar: The NSS team of the Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri, Mohali, extended a helping hand to a number of daily wagers. Adhering to the prescribed precautions, a number of essential items, including water bottles, packed food and bathing soaps, were distributed by the staff of the CGC among the needy. Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, CGC president, said they were doing everything in their capacity to serve and help those in need. We sought permission from the administration to carry out this activity and were mindful of the cautions prescribed. OC

Maulvi booked for holding assembly

Ambala: A maulvi was among 10 persons, who were booked by the police, for holding congregation at a local mosque in violation of the lockdown order, officials said on Friday. According to the police, an FIR under Sections 7, 13 and 14-B, Foreigners Act, and Sections 188, 269, 270 and 271, IPC, was registered at the Mahesh Nagar police station. The suspects held a congregation of persons from their community, including foreign returnees, at the local mosque in violation of the District Magistrate’s prohibitory order, officials said. TNS

1 held for selling illicit liquor

Ambala: The police have arrested Prem Chand of Saha, near here, for selling illicit liquor during the ongoing lockdown period. The police claimed to have recovered 118 bottles of illicit liquor from his possession, officials said on Friday. According to the police, the suspect was selling illicit liquor in the area in violation of the District Magistrate’s prohibitory order. TNS

Two booked for spreading rumours

Ambala: The police have booked two persons identified as Mohit of Naraingarh and Satwinder Singh of Mullana for spreading rumours and fake news related to the Covid-19 virus, officials said on Friday. According to the police, both the suspects were spreading rumours and false news on social media to create panic and fear among residents following which separate FIRs were lodged against them, officials added. TNS

Covid suspect tests negative

Kharar: A suspected Covid-19 patient, who was admitted to the Civil Hospital, Kurali, and was kept at the isolation ward of the hospital, was discharged on Friday after his sample sample results were found to be negative. Dr Bhupinder Singh, SMO, Civil Hospital, Kurali, said the suspect was in contact with Om Parkash, a resident of Naya Gaon village, who died due to Covid couple of days back. TNS

Man arrested for violating lockdown

Ambala: The district police have arrested Gaurav Kumar of Ambala City for venturing out in the lockdown, officials said on Friday. TNS