No hike in power rates this year

Chandigarh: The JERC has decided not to hike rates of electricity for 2020-2021. It has also directed the UT to stop recovery of the FPPCA charges from all consumers from April 1 till further orders. The JERC has also turned down the demand for removing fixed charges component of the bills. TNS

Two held for not wearing mask

Chandigarh: Two persons were held for not wearing a face mask on May 18. According to the police, Suraj Kumar of Shastri Nagar, Mani Majra, was arrested from near the Shastri Nagar light point and Arpit Kumar of Sector 47 was arrested while taking a walk at a park in the sector without wearing a mask. Both of them were later released on bail. TNS

Amphan not to impact on tricity

Chandigarh: Cyclone Amphan will not have any direct impact on the tricity. However, thunderstorm activity is expected from May 21 to 23. This was stated by the Chandigarh Meteorological Department on Tuesday. Met Director Surender Paul said, “There will be some thundershower activity around May 21 to 23.” TNS

Social distancing norms flouted

Chandigarh: People of Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26, gathered in large numbers without maintaining social distancing norms when the area SDM visited the colony on Tuesday. Police officials said some of the residents wanted to meet the SDM to share their problems while being under the containment zone. However, they were later asked to go inside. The colony has already seen several violations. Notably, it is the worst affected Covid-19 affected area in the city. TNS

42-year-old Man found dead

Zirakpur: A 42-year-old owner of a call centre was found dead in his flat at Maya Garden City. The deceased, Abhishek Pratap Singh, was alone in the flat as his family lives in Chandigarh. The police have handed over the body to his relatives after the post-mortem examination. TNS

One arrested with country-made gun

Zirakpur: Rajinder Singh, alias Ravi, a resident of Zirakpur, has been arrested with a country-made gun and four rounds of live ammunition have been recovered from his possession. TNS