Hit by motorcycle, cyclist dies

Chandigarh: A cyclist was killed after being hit by a motorcycle at Kishangarh. The motorcyclist was also injured in the accident. The complainant, Home Guards volunteer Manoj Kumar, reported that the motorcycle, being ridden by Ankit of Mani Majra, hit the cyclist near Brar farm in Kishangarh on October 30. Both the cyclist and the motorcycle rider fell on the road. The police were informed and the injured taken to the PGI. The police said the cyclist later succumbed to the injuries. The police have registered a case. TNS

PGI bids farewell to three profs

Chandigarh: Prof Anil Bhansali, Prof Rakesh Kochhar and Prof Savita Kumari were given a warm send-off on their superannuation at a function at the PGI on Saturday. Prof Jagat Ram, Director, PGI, said: "All three have been role models and exemplary professionals by being astute clinicians and passionate care-givers. Their compassion, proactiveness and 'never say no' approach deserve a special mention, which made them doctors par excellence". TNS

Truck, car collide

Dera Bassi: The police had a tough time regulating traffic on the Dera Bassi-Ambala road after a truck and a car collided head-on near Adarsh Nagar. The occupants of the car, including the driver, had a narrow escape. Eyewitnesses said the accident happened while a truck was overtaking another.The police took the two drivers to the police station. TNS

Ration kits distributed

Chandigarh: The 11th Monthly Ration Distribution Programme was organised by the Balramji Dass Tandon Charitable Foundation wherein one-month ration kits were given to 45 widows on their doorstep. The programme, started by the president of the foundation, Sanjay Tandon, is held on the first Sunday of every month. The first three programmes from January to March were held at Khuda Ali Sher village where ration kits were provided to widows. TNS