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Chandigarh: Two motorcycle-borne miscreants snatched a purse from a girl near the grain market in Sector 26. Dr Tejinder Kaur Pro-Chancellor Dr Varinder Singh Adviser to Chancellor and Dr Shalini Gupta Vice-Chancellor DBU were also present on the occasion. TNSPanel to allot vending sitesChandigarh: The local MC will form a committee to allot appropriate sites for newly registered vendors. TNSCricket meet from Feb 8Chandigarh: The 1st Dronacharya Desh Prem Azad U-17 Cup will start from February 8 at IVCA Cricket Academy in Dera Bassi. A total of eight academies - Kalsi Cricket Academy Mohali Chandigarh Cricket Academy Gallant Cricket Academy Panchkula YJR-A Cricket Academy Chandigarh Cricket Bash Academy Mohali Champions Cricket Academy Kharar YJR-B Cricket Academy Chandigarh and Century Cricket Academy Chandigarh - will participate in the championship.

In a unique gesture to the martyrs of COVID, an online national Covid memorial is being planned in a first of its kind project for people who lost their relatives and friends to the virus to light a candle and send flowers virtually.

In a unique initiative to make the COVID vaccination drive simple and systematic, the UT Administration aims to map all healthcare workers for the first phase of vaccination by the end of January to proceed with the next round of frontline workers.

In an initiative to impart the best and modern education to its students, Chandigarh University has become the first Indian University to have signed Memorandum-of-Understanding (MoUs) with World`s Top 306 Universities under its International Academic Alliance (IAA) flagship program.

The shoot of Janhvi Kapoor-starrer film Good Luck Jerry was disrupted after a group of farmers held a protest in Patiala. Due to safety concerns, the production house has now decided to shift its shooting location to Chandigarh which is about 70 km from Patiala.

The pace of inoculating healthcare workers against COVID, which was gradually picking up during the week, witnessed a dip on Saturday. Only 35% turn up for the COVID vaccine in Chandigarh.

For rendering outstanding services in a particular field 24 individuals and associations will be felicitated with commendation certificates on Republic Day.

Chandigarh: The first edition of late Lala Amarnath Aggarwal Trophy Boys' U-23 Cricket Tournament will start from February 4 at TDL Cricket Stadium Panchkula. Every team will play minimum four league matches and the top two teams will qualify for the final. The league matches will be of 30 overs while the final match will be played in the 50-over format. TNSState skating c'ship from Feb 5Chandigarh: Chandigarh State Roller Skating Championship will be held from February 5 to 7 at Government Skating Rink Sector 10. After the championship the Chandigarh Rolling Skating Association (CRSA) will be conducting trials to select a local team for the upcoming 58th National Roller Skating Championship to be held from February 8 to 10.

Dushyant Singh PundirTribune News ServiceChandigarh January 20The UT Administration is considering reducing the collector rates to make housing more affordable in the city. The issue will come up for discussion during a meeting of the Administrator's Advisory Council likely to be held on February 10. The council advises the UT Administration on developmental issues and policy matters. Owing to the high rates of property the Chandigarh Housing Board had last year shelved a group housing scheme launched in Sector 53. However with a reduction in collector rates the prices of houses could come down in the city.

In an initiative to keep the surroundings green and away from pollution in Chandigarh, the environmentalists have sought necessary instructions for the removal of nails and signboards from trees. They have also asked all to spread the message of green as only trees can help to reduce air pollution and provide healthy air to breathe.

In a bizarre decision especially when a lot is being told about greens and growing of trees, the UT Administration will cut down at least 39 trees for the widening of the road from the Poultry Farm chowk to the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) workshop to the railway light point in the Industrial Area, Phase I.

Chandigarh January 16Chandigarh Football Academy boys defeated Youth United 8-0 in the opening match of India Khelo Football (IKF) organised in association with the Chandigarh Football Association (CFA) at the Sector 42 Sports Complex. Doon Academy defeated Neerja FC 2-0 John's Club registered a 10-5 win over All Stars and Association FC defeated 80-FC 2-0. In other matches Indian Cheetas defeated Doon FC (II) 2-0 and Awsome FC beat Dikshant FC (B) 5-0.

Even as the central government has ordered the closure of the Government Printing Press in Sector 18, the Chandigarh administration has sped up the work to convert the building into a museum of heritage furniture and vintage cars.

Bird flu scare grips Chandigarh as 13 more crows and a peacock were found dead in different areas of the city on Wednesday.

The minimum temperature in both Chandigarh and Shimla remained at 5.7°C. The city turned colder than Shimla as the maximum temperature dropped to 12.2°C, four degrees less than the Queen of Hills.