Pistol, cylinder stolen from Sector 35 house in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: A pistol and 50 cartridges have been stolen from a house in Sector 35. A licensed pistol, cartridges and an LPG cylinder were stolen from the house. The police said a case had been registered in this regard at the Sector 36 police station. TNS

Thieves make off with Jewellery

Chandigarh: A theft was reported from a house in Maloya on the intervening night of May 17 and 18. According to the police, complainant Ashok of Maloya village reported that three mobile phones, Rs16,000 and gold jewellery were stolen from his house. The police have registered a case in this regard. TNS

Covid testing camp held

Chandigarh: As many as 150 samples for Covid testing were taken during a special camp organised in Sector 29-D on Wednesday. A medical team conducted both rapid and regular tests. Councillor Shakti Prakash Devshali said it helped residents to easily get sampled near their houses. The corona guidelines were followed during the camp. Activists went door-to-door to motivate people to give their samples. A similar camp will be organised in Sector 29 B on Thursday. TNS

110 residents, workers jabbed

Chandigarh: A total of 110 residents and sanitation workers were vaccinated at a special camp in Sector 47 on Wednesday. Former Mayor and councillor Davesh Moudgil said it was part of “Tika Utsav”. Moudgil said so far, a total of 2,670 people had been vaccinated in a month and 600 people tested for Covid. All residents are being made aware of the corona guidelines to stem the spread of pandemic. TNS

Online carrom meet from June 7

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Carrom Association will conduct the 1st Chandigarh Online Carrom Tournament for men and women from June 7-12. Specific norms and rules have been framed by the association exclusively for this tournament. Interested players can submit their entry to general secretary Mahesh Sekhri. TNS

2 gym owners booked

Zirakpur: The police booked two gym owners, Knockout Gym and Phoenix Gym, and the owner of a hotel situated at Pabhat, White Rose, for flouting the Covid guidelines on Wednesday. The police found two men and two women in compromising position in the hotel. TNS