17-year-old girl falls to death

Chandigarh: A 17-year-old girl, a Class XII student, died after falling from the roof of her house at Kishangarh under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday night. The police said the victim had gone to the roof and later she was found lying on the ground. The police were informed and the girl was rushed to the GMSH, Sector 16, where she succumbed to the injuries during treatment. No suicide note was found from the spot. TNS

32K take online exams by PU

Chandigarh: As many as 32,740 students appeared for ongoing PU online examinations on Day 4 on Thursday. A total of 24 question papers were uploaded in the morning slot and approximately 14,359 students took exams, while 18 question papers were uploaded in the evening slot for 18,381 students. TNS

Free Urdu classes

Chandigarh: Free Urdu classes began at Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College, Sector 32, here on Thursday. The course duration will be six months and the class timings will be from 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm at the college. Students from Chandigarh and Panchkula will be eligible to take admission. The interested candidates can contact the assistant director, Hindi/Punjabi Cell, Civil Secretariat-2, Sector 9, on any working day or the Urdu language teacher at the college during the class hours. TNS

Rotary Club donates phones

Chandigarh: The Rotary Club handed over 125 smartphones to students of five local government schools. In a meeting, the club members handed over the devices to school principals. The meeting was also attended by Rupinder Singh Brar, Director, Public Instructions, Education. TNS

Conversation with legends

Chandigarh: The Prabha Khaitan Foundation hosted ‘Ek Mulakat’ with Manish Tewari, MP from Anandpur Sahib. Archana Dalmia, a politician and columnist, was the key speaker. Ek Mulakat is an initiative which allows patrons to a conversation with legends and stalwarts from walks of life. TNS

Navjot Kaur is SGGS Principal

Chandigarh: Dr Navjot Kaur took charge as the Principal of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, on Thursday. She was appointed by Gurdev Singh Brar, president, Sikh Educational Society. Navjot has an illustrious academic career spanning 25 years. She has many distinctions to her credit and has authored books with international publications. TNS

Debate on women safety

Chandigarh: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Women Redressal Cell organised a debate on “women safety” at Desh Bhagat University. The objective of the activity was to create awareness on women's safety. Students from the engineering department took part. University Chancellor Dr Zora Singh congratulated the department for successfully conducting the debate. tns

BLOOD DONATION CAMP BY SBI

Chandigarh: The State Bank of India celebrated its 66th Bank Day on Thursday. On the occasion, a blood donation camp was organised at the SBI local head office in association with the PGI. TNS