Property tax date extended

Chandigarh: The Municipal Corporation has extended the dates of submitting property tax till further orders. Due to the closure of the Sampark centres because of the curfew, the dates have been extended. Several residents demanded that it should be extended till the curfew was lifted in the city. TNS

347 detained for violating curfew

Chandigarh: A total of 347 persons were on Wednesday rounded up by the Chandigarh Police for violating the curfew orders. Six persons were booked under Section 188 of the IPC of whom five were booked for not wearing a mask. The police said 194 vehicles were detained and 135 impounded in different parts of the city. So far, 13,954 persons have been rounded up, 6,928 vehicles have been detained and 4,219 impounded. TNS

Fire breaks out at liquor shop

Mohali: A fire broke out at a liquor shop in the fields of Saneta village here today. The incident took place around 3 pm. The police reached the spot on getting a call from villagers. The police then informed the fire station in Mohali, following which a fire tender was pressed into service. The fire was brought under control in around 45 minutes. All bottles and furniture inside the shop were completely burnt in the incident. The shop was closed due to the curfew in the district. “The cause of fire is not ascertained yet,” said Sub-Inspector Paramjit Singh, incharge, Saneta police post. OC

6K LPG cylinders delivered

Chandigarh: To ensure smooth supply, the Administration has delivered a total of 6,009 LPG cylinders to residents or households in the city. Of the total cylinders delivered by the gas agencies, 3,831 were supplied by IOCL, 1,382 by HPCL and 796 by BPCL. The Administration assured the residents that the supply of LPG cylinders in the city would be maintained and there was no need to panic. TNS

Panchkula Golf club helps caddies

Chandigarh: The Panchkula Golf Club management has decided to help 150 registered caddies by providing them monetary benefits. The management announced to pay Rs5,000 as sustenance allowance to each caddie to ease out their financial distress in these unprecedented times. “Welfare of the caddies is our top priority. The caddies have been laid off from work as the course has been closed. We have also distributed essential food items among them,” said Col AS Dhillion, general manager, PGC. TNS

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