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Man’s body found hangingChandigarh: The decomposed body of a man was found at his house in Maloya on Monday. The victim reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself around three days ago. The police have ruled out any foul play. The victim has been identified as Rajesh (48), who was staying alone in the house. The police found the body after the victim’s brother, who stays next to his house, complained of foul smell emanating from the house. The police entered the house and found the victim hanging. “He was depressed,” the police said. Inquest proceedings have been initiated into the matter at the Maloya police station. TNSChaduni partake of 'chabeel langar'Chandigarh: BKU leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni on Monday arrived in the city to partake of Shaheedi Gurparb 'chabeel langar' at the Sector 22 Aroma light point and at the Sector 38 gurdwara. In Sector 38,, while addressing the devotees, Chaduni hailed the sacrifice of Guru Arjan Dev. "Guru Arjan Dev's sacrifice inspires us to sacrifice our lives for this dharam yudh," he said, pointing at the ongoing farmers' agitation. He announced, "On July 3, a massive car rally will leave the tricity for Singhu border." TNSDelegation meets former MPChandigarh: The Makaan Bachao Samiti has urged the authorities to allow need-based changes by the allottees of the Chandigarh Housing Board on the Delhi pattern. A delegation of the samiti, led by president Kamal Kishore Sharma, met Satya Pal Jain, ex-MP and a member of the National Executive Committee of the BJP. The delegation submitted him a memorandum addressed to Home Minister Amit Shah and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore, urging them to allow need-based changes. Jain has forwarded the memorandum to both. TNSUTCA registration ends todayChandigarh: The registration of cricketers (men and women) with the Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA), Chandigarh, for all categories to participate in the selection trials for the season 2021-22 will end on June 15. The interested players can log on to www.chandigarhcricket.in to register themselves. TNSTwo held with stolen bikesDera Bassi: The police have arrested two youths and recovered two stolen motorcycles from their possession. The suspects have been identified as Vikas Kumar, alias Babbu, and Ravi, residents of Dera Bassi. A case was registered against them on Sunday. The duo was sent to two-day police remand. TNSOver 150 donate blood at campsChandigarh: On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, the Department of Transfusion Medicine organised two blood donation camps at Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, and Bridge Market, Sector 17, here. The theme of this year’s World Blood Donor Day is ‘give blood and keep the world beating.’ The camp at the GMCH was inaugurated by Prof Jasbinder Kaur, Director-Principal, GMCH-32. Over 150 persons donated blood in both camps. TNS

The Tribune

2021-06-15

Chandigarh