Thieves steal Rs 40K, jewellery

Chandigarh: Cash and jewellery have been stolen from a house in Sector 26. According to the police, complainant Sahil Kumar, a resident of Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26, reported that two unknown persons stole Rs40,000, a gold ring, a laptop and a mobile phone from his house on the intervening night of November 24 and 25. The police were informed following which a case was registered at the Sector 26 police station. TNS

Man held with poppy powder

Lalru: The police arrested a UP native with 10-kg poppy powder here on Friday. The suspect has been identified as Dharinder of Badaun. The police nabbed the suspect near Jharmarhi barrier. TNS

Dengue stings 25 in Mohali district

Mohali: As many as 25 fresh dengue cases were reported from district during the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 3,879. However, no death has been reported from the district till Friday evening. TNS

Clearing work stops at lalru

Dera Bassi: A day after felling of trees on 100 acres of forest-like shamlat land falling under the Lalru Municipal Council in the Dera Bassi sub-division was highlighted in these columns, clearing work at the land has been stopped in the area. Mohali ADC (Urban Development) has directed the Lalru MC Executive Officer to submit a report regarding cutting of trees instead of reed (sarkanda). “I have complained to the Deputy Commissioner, Mohali SSP and the Forest Department regarding the illegal felling. The Administration should register an FIR in the case,” Dera Bassi MLA NK Sharma said on Friday. Dera Bassi DSP Gurbakshish Singh Mann said no directions had been received in this regard so far. TNS

Tennis: Upnishad, Isheeta shine

Zirakpur: Upnishad Bhardwaj defeated Harmanjit Singh (6-1, 6-3) in the boys’ U-18 final of the AITA CS(7) U-18 Boys and Girls National Rankings Championship being organised by Roots Tennis Academy, Zirakpur. In the doubles’ finals, Upnishad and Agnivesh Bhardwaj beat Arnav Bishnoi and Anirudh Sangra (6-3, 6-4). In the girls’ U-18 final, Isheeta Midha defeated Gursimrat Kaur (4-6, 6-1, 6-2). In the doubles, Isheeta and Gursimrat defeated Sia Mahajan and Rubani Sidhu (6-2, 6-4). TNS

Constitution Day celebraTED

Patiala: Senior Secondary Model School, Punjabi University, celebrated National Constitution Day here on Friday. NCC cadet Gurpreet Kaur told students about Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar and his role in drafting constitution, other members of the drafting committee and important dates associated with the constitution. Principal Nirmal Goyal said, “Ours is the longest written constitution in the world. It is the supreme law of the land, which we must follow.” ANO Satvir Singh made students aware of their fundamental rights and duties. The cadets also used the occasion to educate students about how their parents and family members can make a new voter card or get correction done in it. Gagandeep Singh told students that being a democracy, it was important for the country that every citizen casts his/her vote in the coming Assembly election. TNS

Kindergarten Sports Meet

Patiala: A two-day Annual Kindergarten Sports Meet concluded at St Peter’s Academy, here on Friday. The events included 50m race, frog race, lemon and spoon race, balloon race and pick and run race. The final day of the event was presided over by the chief guest Shashi Maan, zonal secretary of sports. Shashi praised students for their enthusiasm and inspired them to develop interest in sports through hard work and practice. School Principal Rev Fr Michael Collins congratulated winners on their achievement. The winners of various events were awarded trophies and certificates. TNS

MC poll: Group releases list of 4

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Environmental Group on Friday released its first list of four candidates for the MC poll. It has decided to field Sanat Dutt Bhardwaj, an advocate, from Ward 13, Yashpal Yadav, a retired Army man, from Ward 25, Nakesh Kumar Jhingan, a retired Labour Bureau officer, from Ward 32 and Shekhar Modgil, an advocate, from Ward 34. Jhingan said they wanted to contest the elections in 35 wards. Their aim was to make people aware of environment, to save the heritage of the UT and to emphasise on education. — TNS