Rain likely in Chandigarh on Friday

Chandigarh: The local Met Department has predicted light rain in the city on Friday. According to the weatherman, the sky will remain cloudy for the next two days. The maximum temperature is expected to hover between 39°C and 37°C during the next three days. TNS

NSUI submits memo to Badnore

Chandigarh: A delegation of the NSUI submitted a memorandum to UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore to take note of risks for conducting examination at Panjab University amid the Covid-19 pandemic. It was raised that it would be difficult for students to give online examination due to the paucity of technological resources with the candidates. “We talked to the university several times, but there isn’t any positive response. This is a national issue and the NSUI is constantly fighting for the students’ right,” said Manoj Lubanafrom the NSUI.TNS

Man held with 10-gram heroin

Chandigarh: The UT police have arrested a Sector 40 resident while possessing heroin. According to the police, the suspect, identified as Ravinder Singh (29, was arrested from near the local bus stand at Maloya on Monday while possessing 10 grams of heroin. The police said a case under the NDPS Act had been registered against the suspect at the Maloya police station and an investigation has been initiated. TNS