Cyclist dies in road accident

Chandigarh: An 18-year-old cyclist was killed after being hit by an auto near the Vikas Nagar light point in Mauli Jagran. Complainant Deepak Kumar said his relative Mithun was riding a bicycle when a speeding auto hit the bicycle on December 17. The victim was injured and admitted to the GMCH, Sector 32, where he succumbed to his injuries. The police have registered a case against the auto driver, Shiva, at the Mauli Jagran police station. He was arrested and later released on bail. TNS

Theft reported from Daria

Chandigarh: Eatables were reportedly stolen from Daria. According to the police, complainant Kunal Khanna reported that 123 cartons of Bournvita, 15 cartons of Nutella, 148 cartons of noodles and 50 cartons of Verka ghee were stolen from plot number 520/1 at Daria village on the night of December 17. A case has been registered at the Industrial Area police station. TNS

No fatality, 8 cases in city

Chandigarh: The city on Sunday reported eight cases of Covid-19. There was no death, while three patients were cured of the disease.— TNS

11 cases in Mohali

mohali: Eleven Covid cases surfaced in the district in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 69,066. No death was reported, while 12 patients were cured of the disease. Among the new cases, three each were reported from Kharar and Dhakoli, while five cases surfaced in Mohali (urban). — TNS

9 fresh cases in Panchkula dist

panchkula: The district reported nine coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the overall tally to 30,903. The toll remained at 381. While 30,486 people have recovered from the disease so far, 36 cases are active. — TNS

RWA protest enters Day 2

Panchkula: The five-day protest by the Sector 20 Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) against the Municipal Corporation for making the sector market a paid parking facility entered its second day on Sunday. Sector residents have also been protesting against the civic issues, including damaging a green belt having more than 3,000 trees. Former Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader Chander Mohan extended his support to the protest. “If the authorities will not respond positively, we will further intensify the protest,” said KK Jindal, president of the Sector 20 RWA, adding that they had been forced to launch the protest since their pleas fell on deaf ears. TNS

Romi Cricket Club log win

Panchkula: Romi Cricket Club defeated Steel Birds & Ceasur Blasters, Chandigarh, by 84 runs to win the 21st MG Cup T20 Cricket Tournament. Batting first, Romi Cricket team scored 229/5 in 25 overs. In reply, the Chandigarh outfit was bundled out for 148 runs in 21.2 overs. TNS

LWCC beat SD-32 Club by 27 runs

Chandigarh: Livewire Coaching Centre (LWCC) defeated SD-32 Club by 27 runs in the My Daughter-My Pride Cricket Tournament. Batting first, LWCC posted 118/9 in 20 overs. In reply, SD-32 lads were bowled out for 91 runs in 19.5 overs. TNS

Blood donation camp at varsity

Chandigarh: A blood donation camp was organised by the Strategic Institute for Public Health Education and Research (SIPHER) in collaboration with the blood bank of the PGI, Chandigarh, Thalassaemic Charitable Trust, Chandigarh, Chandigarh University, Dr Ashok Sharma’s Cornea Centre and Smile Forever, at Chandigarh University. Dr Rakesh Gupta, president, SIPHER, said the camp was organised in memory of Raj Kumar Gupta, who was the director of Bharat Vikas Parishad Charitable Lab, Chandigarh. As many as 55 volunteers donated blood and pledged to donate eyes. Dr Ravikesh Srivastva, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Chandigarh University, inaugurated the camp, which was organised to arrange blood for thalassaemic patients. TNS

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