Theft at DRDO scientist’s house
Chandigarh: A theft was reported from a DRDO scientist’s house in Sector 42 from where jewellery, cash and other valuables were stolen. Complainant Vijay Kumar Bharti, a resident of the DRDO residential complex, Sector 42, reported that gold and silver jewellery items, two cameras, 15 sarees, a mobile phone and Rs15,000 were stolen from his house between November 7 and December 4. The police were informed following which a case was registered at the Sector 36 police station. TNS
Fit India Prabhat Pheri at PU
Chandigarh: The Department of National Social Service organised a “Fit India Prabhat Pheri”. Dr Vivek Kumar, Chairperson, Centre for Medical Physics, Navneet Kaur, Department of Geography, Tilak Raj, University Business School, Anuj Kumar, Department of Computer Science and Application and Dr Sucha Singh, University School of Open Learning, participated in the programme. TNS
Memorial meeting held
Chandigarh:A The Society for Promotion of Science & Technology in India (SPSTI) held a memorial meeting to pay tribute to Dr FC Kohli, founder and first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services, in association with the Chandigarh Chapter of NASI (National Academy of Sciences India), Technology Enabling Centre (TEC), University Institute of Engineering & Technology and Panjab University Alumni Association Chandigarh. TNS
PU Prof gets sahitya Award
Chandigarh: VK Alankar, Chairman, Sanskrit Department, has been selected for the Punjab Sahitya Shiromani (Sanskrit) Award for the year 2019. Prof Alankar has written over 15 books on subjects such as vedas, philosophy of sanskrit grammar, mimansa philosophy, literature, Pali etc. He is also a well-known Sanskrit poet. In the year 2015, at the World Sanskrit Conference in Thailand, he presented his paper on the writings of Punjab and in 2018, he conducted a session at the World Sanskrit Conference in Vancouver, Canada, and presented his paper on the ‘Contribution of Punjab to Vedic Studies’. OC
NEET topper gets cash reward
Chandigarh: Gurkirat Singh, NEET tricity topper, received a reward of Rs 1.5 lakh from Helix Institute, Sector 34. Gurkirat, a native of Ratia, Fatehabad had secured All India Rank (AIR) 15 and got admission in MBBS in the AIIMS, New Delhi. TNS
Maid booked for stealing Rs30 lakh
Mohali: The police have booked a maid for allegedly stealing Rs 30 lakh from a house in Phase 7. The accused has been identified as Suman, a resident of Mataur, who was employed as a maid at the house of Sher Singh, a retired drug controller, in Phase 7. On being probed, the accused returned Rs 2.65 lakh but later fled the spot. The police have registered a case against the accused under section 381 of the IPC at the Mataur police station. tns
UIPS Scholar Gets Fellowship
Chandigarh: Gajanand Sharma, a PhD research scholar of Pharmaceutics division at University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), was awarded the prestigious research associate (RA) fellowship by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Government of India, for a period of three years and extendable to five years. TNS
‘Mask pao, Corona bhajao’ CAMPAIGN
Mohali: The Mohali traffic police today initiated ‘Mask Pao, Corona Bhajao’ (Wear mask, get rid of corona) campaign. ‘’Issuing traffic challans for violation of the government guidelines is our duty. However, we are also distributing free masks for citizens’ welfare,’’ said Gurjot Singh Kaler, SP (Traffic). TNS