Cops foil suicide bid at Sukhna
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Cops foil suicide bid at Sukhna
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Man held with illegal weaponPanchkula: The Crime Branch on Saturday nabbed a man with an illegal .12 bore country-made pistol and a bullet. The suspect was identified as Tauhid, a resident of Khark Mangoli in Old Panchkula. TNSTie rakhi to trees in ChandigarhChandigarh: The Department of Forests and Wildlife, UT, has initiated a unique way to celebrate Raksha Bandhan. During the celebrations, nature lovers will be invited to Sukhna Lake and Botanical Garden to celebrate ‘Vrikshabandhan’, wherein people may tie a ‘rakhi’ to a tree to show their love for the nature. A specially designed stall shall be installed on August 3 to guide people. Debendra Dalai, Chief Conservator of Forests, UT, said: “This is one way to strengthen our bond with nature through the age-old tradition of Raksha Bandhan.” TNSHonouring the soldiersChandigarh: To honour the soldiers of the country, all activists of the BJP, Chandigarh, will tie a ‘rakhi’ on the Tricolour at their houses. “We will pray for the protection and well-being of soldiers at the borders,” said Arun Sood, president, BJP. The party has appointed party vice-president Asha Jaswal and Sunita Dhawan, president of Mahila Morcha, as the coordinator. TNS12 new cases IN Fatehgarh SahibFatehgarh Sahib: As many as 12 persons, including six from Mandi Gobindgarh, tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. All of them have been admitted to Gian Sagar Hospital. OC
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The Tribune
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2020-08-02
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Chandigarh