School staff vaccinated

Chandigarh: The safety of staff and students is the utmost priority of Gurukul Global School. As the COVID cases are rising with each passing day, the school got its 28 teachers and 25 supporting staff members vaccinated at Civil Hospital, Sector 45, Chandigarh. The entire process was carried out under the supervision of Dr Rajiv Khaneja. TNS

National webinar held at college

Chandigarh: A national webinar on “Remembering Subhash Chandra Bose and his quest for Freedom” was organised by the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, to celebrate “Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsava” on Monday. The keynote speaker, Prof Pampa Mukherjee, from the department of political science, Panjab University, highlighted the importance of the event. TNS

Entrance test schedule of PU

Chandigarh: Panjab University has released examination schedule of various entrance tests from the next session. PU CET (postgraduation) will be conducted from June 12 to 13, followed by PU LLB (three years) on June 20, PU CET (undergraduate) on June 27, PU BA/BCom, LLB (hons) (five years) integrated course and PUTHAT on July 4, PUMEET and PULEET on July 11, MBA (executive) for USOL July 18 and MPhil & PhD on August 22. TNS

Boxing meet from March 25

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Amateur Boxing Association will organise State Sub-Junior and Junior (men and women) Boxing Championship from March 25 to 27 at The British School, Sector 44. Interested boxers from the city should report at the tournament venue with original and photocopy of Aadhaar card, institutional identity card and birth certificate or any other valid resident proof of Chandigarh at the time of weighing in. Weight categories will be as per the Boxing Federation of India guidelines. Weighing in for sub-junior category will be held on March 25 between 2 pm and 4 pm, while the competition will start from 2 pm onwards on March 26. Weighing in for the junior category will be held on March 26, followed by draws and bouts on March 27. TNS

3 selected for nat’l team camp

Chandigarh: Three footballers – Kartik Choudhary, Akshay Raaj and Chaman – from Minerva Academy Football Club were selected by the AIFF to attend the U-15 national team camp. All three players played for Minerva Academy Football Club in the JCT U21 Youth League. The U-15 camp is mainly being held to prepare the Indian national team for the U20 AFC Cup championship, which is the qualifying tournament for the U-20 FIFA World Cup 2023. The camp, which was delayed due to Covid-19, will be held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. TNS

2 selected for varsity games

Chandigarh: Two students of GGDSD College, Sector 32, have been selected to participate in the World University Games in Taekwondo to be held in Chengdu (China) from August 18 to 29. Bhavjot Singh Gill has been selected in the Poomsae event while Virender Bhukal has been selected in the Kyorugi event. The trials to select the Indian University Team were held at MD University, Rohtak. Gill is a national gold medallist and has won the best player award in the Poomsae National Championship – 2018. Bhukal is a two-time national medallist and has attended the India Camp for Asian Championship and World Championship in 2018-19. TNS

Gharuan varsity team lad in IPL

Mohali: Vaibhav Arora from Chandigarh University, Gharuan, is all set to make his debut in the 14th edition of IPL-2021. Arora has been picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders and is amongst the five young players bought during the IPL auctions held recently in Chennai. TNS

Cash, jewellery stolen from flat

Chandigarh: A theft incident was reported at a flat in Sector 49 here. Around Rs30,000 in cash and gold jewellery, including chain, mangalsutra, two earrings, bracelet and kada, were stolen from the flat on March 1. A case has been registered. TNS

Punjab XI win opening tie

Chandigarh: Punjab XI defeated Rest of Punjab by six wickets in the opening match of the triangular cricket tournament, “Trident PCA Cup”, on Monday. After winning the toss, Rest of Punjab scored 225/9 in 50 overs. Salil Arora (82 off 76 balls studded with five boundaries and five sixes) and Sumeet Sharma (52 off 62 balls, including six boundaries) were the main run getters for the side. Abhinav Sharma claimed three, while Vinay Chaudhary and Ramandeep Singh claimed one wicket each for the bowling side. In reply, Punjab XI posted 227/4 in 37.1 overs. Abhijeet remained the main scorer (112 off 96 balls, including 14 boundaries and four sixes) for the side. His innings was supported by Prabhjot Singh. Kashish Panseja claimed two wickets for the bowling side. TNS