Out on bail, drug dealer arrested
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh police has arrested Mohali-resident Dilpreet Singh alias Nannu, released on bail in another case in September 2019, for possessing 30 grams heroin worth approximately Rs 1.50 lakhs as per international market. A police party led by Inspector Jasminder Singh laid a naka near Sector-29 Kerosene Oil Pump, and apprehended Dilpreet. During search, 30 grams heroin was recovered, and a case under section 21 of NDPS Act was registered.
HPSSSCB to hold AICS Kabaddi Tournament at Kotshera
Shimla: A meeting of Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Services Sports Control Board (HPSSSCB) was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Board’s senior vice president Dr RN Batta to review the preparedness arrangements of All India Civil Services Kabaddi Tournament to be held at Government Degree College, Chaura Maidan, Kotshera, from November15 to 19. Dr Batta said that this prestigious Civil Servant's tournaments is being hosted for the first time in Himachal, and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, who is also the Board’s patron-in-chief, would be the chief guest in inaugural function.
Evolet electric vehicles setting distributorship
Chandigarh: Evolet India, a Gurugram-based startup, is setting up its distributorship and dealership network for its electric vehicles range in Punjab and Chandigarh. A part of Rissala Electric Motors (REM), Evolet is a brand of new-age electric scooters, motorcycles, quad bikes, ambulances and buses with ARAI and ICAT certification. The key cities identified for dealerships and distributorship in Punjab includes Ludhiana, Amritsar, Patiala besides Chandigarh. The plan has been formalized for opening around 10 dealerships by March 2020 with target sales of around 150 units per month per dealer.
V- Guard organises on ground activation
Chandigarh: V-Guard Industries has activated a one-month-long canter activity in Punjab which started from Zirkapur and covered the length and breadth of the State, including towns like Patiala, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda, Barnala. This multi-city van activation was undertaken to increase brand awareness in Punjab market and amplify awareness about V-Guard’s range of products among consumers. Senior general manager (marketing), North Zone, Sumit Jha said that Punjab is a fast-growing market for V-Guard and this activity has only further strengthened brand’s stature in the market.
Chandigarh Dance Sports Professionals Shine in APIDC
Chandigarh: Young dance sports professionals of tricity based ‘Club Salsa International (CSI)’, lead by its founder and dance sports coach Varun DS Rana, have made the tricity proud by bagging five trophies in three different categories at the Asia Pacific International Dance Championship 2019 (APIDC) held in Bangkok recently. More than 200 participants from 10 countries across the world participated in the event, where the panel of judges came all the way from USA.
Foodlink comes to city
Chandigarh: Sanjay Vazirani’s Foodlink Services India Private Limited, a Mumbai-based luxury caterer and restaurant chain company, has now commenced operations in Chandigarh. They recently had two back to back catering events in the city. Foodlink, formed in 2002, curated delicacies for Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s wedding at Italy’s Lake Como.