Over 50 overloaded vehicles challaned
Chandigarh: The Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Rewari today challaned more than 50 overloaded vehicles and illegal vehicles including two fake buses and imposed fine to the tune of Rs 30 lakh on them. A spokesman said that these fake buses included one bearing resemblance to the Haryana Roadways and another to the Punjab Roadways. With help of officials of different departments, RTA impounded more than 25 vehicles and issued challans to more than 20 vehicles of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on National Highway No. 8 and imposed fine on them, he added.
Congress remembers Baba Sahib Ambedkar
Chandigarh: On the 127th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, former Union Minister and local MP, Pawan Kumar Bansal speaking at local Congress Office said, "Dr Ambedkar’s stature and place in history remain independent of the various programmes which various governments in power may initiate in his name, or the titles that they bestow on him. His place in history is cemented because of his ideology, philosophy, ideals, knowledge and the huge contribution he has made in various spheres.”
5 held for consuming liquor at public place
Chandigarh: Three different cases have been registered in PS-17 & PS-49, Chandigarh against five persons who were arrested while consuming liquor at public place on April 14. Accused later on bailed out. Investigation of the case is in progress. Meanwhile, Chandigarh Police has also arrested Rupesh resident of Dhanas Chandigarh at Naka near light point, Dhanas, Chandigarh while using fake Registration number on Splendor M/Cycle. A FIR has been registered in PS-Sarangpur, Chandigarh.
Theft cases registered
Chandigarh: A lady resident of Sector-21, Chandigarh reported that unknown persons stolen away 3 pair diamond earrings, 1 pair gold earrings, 1 gold chain and cash Rs. 14,000/- from her residence. A case has been registered in PS-19, Chandigarh. In another cases, Akshit Kumar resident of Sector 41-B reported that unknown person stolen away his Activa Scooter while parked near his residence. A case has been registered in PS-39, Chandigarh.
Function held to mark Fire service day
Chandigarh: A function was organised to mark the Fire Services Day by the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Saturday at Fire Station, Sector 17. Davesh Moudgil, Mayor of Chandigarh, Jitender Yadav, Commissioner, Vinod Aggarwal, Deputy Mayor, Dr. Saurabh Mishra, and Anil Kumar Garg, Additional Commissioners, Tejdeep Singh Saini, Joint Commissioner and others laid wreaths at the Martyrs’ Column, in Fire Station, Sector 17 and paid homage to fire brigade jawans. A two-minute silence was also observed in memory of all those firemen in the country who lost their lives while on duty.
PGI celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti
Chandigarh: The PGI SC & ST Employees Welfare Association celebrated 127th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Rattan Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on Saturday at APC Auditorium, PGIMER. Prof. Rajesh Kumar , Director, PGI was the Chief Guest of this occasion. He praised Babasaheb Ambedkar for his courage and conviction against the social injustice and his contribution to the nation building and advised to follow his teaching in Institute while serving patients. Prof. Arvind Rajjwanshi, Dean (Research) deliberated about this great personality and his work for social justice to all sections of society.