SSP (Traffic) Manisha Chaudhary takes charge

Chandigarh: The first woman SSP (Traffic and Security), Manisha Chaudhary, took charge on Tuesday. She is a 2011-batch IPS officer. Manisha’s name was approved by the Centre last month on an inter-cadre deputation from the Haryana cadre to the AGMUT cadre for three years. TNS

Two passports: Cops book man

Chandigarh: A Ludhiana resident has been booked on a complaint of the passport officer after it was found that he got two passports issued in different names. According to the police, complainant Amit Kumar Rawat, area passport officer, RPO, Sector 34, reported that Anil Kumar Bedi, aka Rohit Bal, obtained two passports on two names — Anil Kumar Bedi and Rohit Bal — and different particulars. TNS

PUTA protest enters Day 12

Chandigarh: PUTA executive’s protest against the pending cases of CAS promotions of more than 70 teachers entered its Day 12 on Tuesday. Prof Supinder Kaur, Vice-President, PUTA, presented a detailed report on how “callously the Vice-Chancellor has dealt with the two issues of CAS promotions and ambiguity over Clause 6.3 of UGC Regulations 2018”. It was also announced that PUTA will take out a march on Wednesday at 5 pm from VC’s Camp Office. TNS

Purse snatched from girl

Chandigarh: A motorcycle-borne miscreant allegedly snatched a purse from a girl in Sector 44. The victim, a Sector 44 resident, reported that an unknown person snatched her purse containing Rs350, an ATM card, an iPhone and some documents on November 30. The police were informed following which a case was registered at the Sector 34 police station. TNS

Tennis c’ship on December 7

Chandigarh: Roots Tennis Academy, Zirakpur (Mohali), will organise the All-India Tennis Association (AITA) National Ranking Championship from December 7 to 9. The championship will be conducted for the U-14 category. The interested players can register their names at the tournament venue before December 6. TNS

Counselling postponed

Chandigarh: In view of an interim order by Punjab and Haryana HC, the online counselling for admission to BA LLB (Hons) 5-year integrated course at the PU is postponed. TNS

Three-day special enrolment drive

Chandigarh: The Social Welfare Department, UT, will hold a three-day special campaign for persons with disability (PwD) from December 2 to 4 at Bal Bhawan, Sector 23, in which the Election Department will also enrol persons with disability on the spot. They can fill the claims and objections during the special campaign. TNS