Bank of baroda to celebrate 112th foundation day
Chandigarh: The bank has started different CSR activities from July 15 ahead of the Foundation Day celebration on July 20. Bank of Baroda, Zonal Office, Chandigarh distributed books to the school children of Govt Girls senior Secondary School at Sector 18. Zonal head M.L. Rohilla, Regional Head, Chandigarh region, Sammita Sachdev and other officials were present.
Punjab SC panel seeks report on Moga incident
Chandigarh: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has taken a suo-motu notice of the viral video of beating and chaining of old Dalit man in Revda village of Moga district. Commission’s member Giyan Chand Diwali said that the Commission has sought a detailed report from Moga Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) by July 24. Diwali divulged that as per viral video, some persons have chained aged Dalit man and beat him up.
Kharar woman wins Rs 1.50 cr Sawan Bumper
Chandigarh: Kharar-resident Suman Priya George Masih became a crorepati overnight after winning the first prize of Rs 1.50 crore of Punjab State Sawan Bumper-2019. Suman submitted the required documents on Wednesday to the Punjab State Lotteries Department for encashment of the prize. Expressing satisfaction over the transparent and smooth system of the lotteries draws adopted by Punjab State Lotteries Department, Suman said that the most joyous thing is that Punjab is an only state in which the big prizes of all lotteries are surely given in common people.
Hry Steelers announce Panchkula as Official Centre
Panchkula: Aiming to lift the Pro Kabaddi League title for the first time in their history, the Haryana Steelers on Wednesday announced Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, as their official centre for the seventh season of the competition. The JSW Sports-owned franchise also named the experienced defender Dharmaraj Cheralathan as their Team Captain for the upcoming season. The franchise has decided to shift base to Panchkula to continue their pursuit of popularizing the sport throughout the state of Haryana.
Haryana Police arrest four wanted criminals
Chandigarh: In a crackdown on habitual offenders, Haryana police have arrested four wanted criminals, including three carrying cash rewards, after an exchange of fire which took place in Gurugram district. Police has also recovered four pistols, 25 live cartridges and a stolen XUV500 vehicle from their possession. Spokesperson said that the accused have been identified as Lokesh alias Surya, a resident of Nazafgarh Delhi, Pardeep alias Sonu and Jagbir, both resident of village Jassaur Kheri, Jhajjar and Neeraj alias Sanju of Kheri Dhamkan, Sonipat. All were nabbed by a team of Crime Branch, Palam Vihar, Gurugram following a tip off.
BSNL announces prepaid international roaming
Chandigarh: The state-owned telecom giant, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), on Wednesday introduced new prepaid international roaming STVs for Canada, Iceland, Sri Lanka and UAE for mobile services. BSNL Punjab Circle Chief General Manager (Telecom) JC Menaria informed that the BSNL is committed to offer excellent services at affordable price to its subscribers. The roaming STVs for UAE is available in the range of Rs 599 for a day to Rs 2999 for a week; while the roaming STVs for Sri Lanka, Canada and Iceland are available in the range of Rs 659 for a day to Rs 3495 for a week.
Hry police cracks abduction case within 72 hours
Chandigarh: With the arrest of five persons including a woman, Haryana police have cracked a kidnapping case, which took place in Panipat, within 72 hours. Police has also recovered ransom money of Rs15 lakh from abductors. A spokesman of Police Department said that accused have been identified as master mind Kajal, a resident of Panipat, Shubham and Ankit of district Bagpat in Uttar Pradesh, Amit of Pundari in Karnal and Narender of district Sonipat. Naresh Aghi, a resident of Model Town, Panipat was kidnapped by some unknown persons on the evening of July 12, when he was going to his farm in a Range rover car. For his release, kidnappers demanded Rs 1 crore ransom from his son Chirag. He was let off after his son paid ransom of Rs 20 lakh. Naresh Aghi has filed a complaint in this connection with Model Town Police Station, Panipat on July 13. After going through CCTV footages and based on secret inputs, had nabbed four accused from Sujanpur Khekra, district Bagpat in Uttar Pradesh and master mind woman from Purewal Colony, Panipat.