More rain likely in Chandigarh from today

Chandigarh: After days of cloudy weather and rain, the sun shone brightly in the city on Thursday, pushing the day temperature up. The maximum temperature in the city was 19.5°C, one degree below normal, while the minimum was 12.5°C, seven degrees above normal. In the past 24 hours, the city received 30.9 mm of rainfall. Officials said a fresh western disturbance was likely and light to moderate rain would occur over the city from January 7-9. TNS

Mobile phone snatcher held

Chandigarh: A miscreant who was escaping after snatching a mobile phone from a person was nabbed by the traffic cops near the Sector 45/46/49/50 light point. Complainant Kallu, a resident of Faidan village, reported that a person snatched his mobile phone near the light point on January 5, following which he raised the alarm. Traffic cops, who were present at the spot, chased the suspect and nabbed him. The suspect has been identified as Sarvesh (20), a resident of Burail village. A case has been registered. TNS

Laptop, purse stolen from car

Chandigarh: An unknown person stole a laptop and a purse after breaking the windowpane of a car parked in Sector 8. The complainant, a resident of Sector 21, reported that the laptop and her purse containing a mobile phone and documents were stolen. A case has been registered. TNS

HP man held with charas

Chandigarh: The Crime Branch of the UT police has arrested a drug peddler with 1.55-kg charas. A team, led by Inspector Rajeev Kumar, in-charge, Crime Branch, nabbed the suspect, identified as Vinod Kumar (36), a native of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh. The police said the suspect was nabbed with charas near the CFSL in Sector 36. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered. TNS

City rowing team bag gold medal

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh rowing team, including Gulshan, Sahil Moudgil, Aditya and Sukhdeep, won gold medal in the coxless four (4-) event during the ongoing Senior Rowing National at Army Rowing Node, Pune. The team claimed the top honours (7.01:01) (2 km) defeating Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. TNS

PU eves emerge TT champions

Chandigarh: Panjab University women’s table tennis team won the North Zone Inter-University Championship, which concluded at Chitkara University. In quarterfinal matches, Panjab University defeated Lucknow University (3-2). Gayatri lost to Gungun Sahu (2-3). Anjali defeated Saloni Banal (3-0), Anjali defeated Saloni Bansal (3-0) and Gayatri ousted Gungun (3-0). Paavan faced a (2-3) defeat to Aleena. Meanwhile, in the league matches, Panjab University defeated University of Allahabad (3-1). Gayatri faced a (1-3) defeat to Shrishti. Anjali defeated Kavya (3-0), Pareen outplayed Vaishnavi (3-1) and Anjali defeated Shrishti (3-0). Panjab University, thereafter, defeated Chandigarh University (3-1). Gayatri lost the first match to Kritika (0-3). However, Anjali beat Jitakhee (3-0), Paavan defeated Pooja (3-1) and Anjali thrashed down Kritika (3-0). Panjab University also won their third league match by defeating LPU, Phagwara, (3-0). Anjali defeated Bindiya (3-0), Gayatri ousted Khushi (3-1) and Pareen defeated Tamanna (3-0). TNS

Admission schedule

Chandigarh: The Centre for IAS and Other Competitive Examinations, Panjab University, has announced the admission schedule for preparation of IAS (Preliminary) examination. The admission forms are available at www.iasc.puchd.ac.in and applicants can submit their application forms till January 21. The final-year students for the graduates from any recognised university are eligible for admission. TNS

Book donation at PGGC-46

Chandigarh: Students and staff of Post Graduate Government College, Sector 46, donated old books to an NGO, "Open Eyes Foundation" under an initiative of the Department of Economics under the theme, "Economics of Compassion". TNS

Refresher Course

Chandigarh: A two-week online refresher course started on Wednesday on the theme, "Advances in Pedagogy", at Panjab University (PU). An eminent educationist and physicist, Prof BS Rajput, delivered the inaugural address at the refresher course being hosted by the UGC (HRDC). TNS

Law Festival 'URJAA-2021'

Chandigarh: Law Fest - 2021 was organised by the Aryans College of Law under the theme, "URJAA-Unlock Your Creative Potential". A series of competitions, including a speech competition, essay-writing contest, were held. The winners were honoured with medals by Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group. TNS