Will upgrade sector markets, says Mayor

Chandigarh: The first meeting of the executive body of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) was held here on Saturday. Presiding over the meeting, newly elected president Charanjiv Singh read the report of the functioning of his new team in the past two months. Mayor Ravi Kant Sharma, who is a member of the CBM, was the guest of honour. The Mayor promised to upgrade sector markets, handing over parking lots on V4 road markets to the Market Welfare Association for management, traders’ membership in the Town Vending Committee among others. TNS

Youth Congress leaders honoured

Chandigarh: Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Chandigarh Congress in-charge Harish Rawat honoured local Youth Congress leaders, who were arrested and later released on bail for blackening PM Narendra Modi’s hoardings against increase in rates of petrol and diesel, during his visit to the Congress Bhawan here. Harish Rawat honoured local Youth Congress president Love Kumar, general secretary Jaanu Malik, general secretary Ashish Gajnavi, district president Dheeraj Gupta, district vice-president Sukhdev Singh and media in-charge Vinayak Bangia. TNS

Poster contest, cycle rallies held

Chandigarh: The Department of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development organised a poster competition during the Poshan Pakhwada 2021 here. Adolescent girls were informed about hygiene and sanitation. Their parents were given counselling on the right age of marriage. Two cycle rallies dedicated to the theme of malnutrition were organised in the city. TNS

Thieves strike at Sector 71 temple

Mohali: Two miscreants made off with Rs35,000 from five donation boxes of Baba Bal Bharti temple in Sector 71 here on Friday night. Two youths broke the locks of two donation boxes and took along three other boxes, which were later found near the temple with their locks broken. the incident reportedly took place around 1:30 am. A case has been registered at the Mataur police station. The police are scrutinising the CCTV footage of the temple. TNS

Bike stolen near Elante Mall

Chandigarh: Morni resident Lovish Goyal reported to the police that an unknown person stole his motor cycle parked near Elante Mall on March 15. A case under Section 379 of the IPC has been registered at the Industrial Area police station. TNS

Two booked on charge of assault

Chandigarh: A Sector 26 resident Anand alleged that Manish and Honey, also residents of Sector 26, assaulted him with an iron rod at his residence on Friday. The complainant stated that he got injured and was admitted to the GMSH-16. A case under Sections 324, 452 and 34 of the IPC has been registered at the Sector 26 police station. TNS

Two arrested for theft at temple

Chandigarh: The police have arrested two juveniles in a case related to theft of a donation box containing Rs15,000 from Sanatan Dharam Temple at Dhanas on Tuesday night. Cops said the donation box was recovered. The duo was arrested after identification by an eyewitness. Both suspects were produced before the juvenile board. A case under Sections 380 and 457 of the IPC has been registered at the Sarangpur police station. TNS