Chandigarh: The number “0333” fetched Rs1.95 lakh against the reserve price of Rs20,000 during an e-auction of leftover fancy numbers of the CH01CE series conducted by the Registering and Licensing Authority here on Thursday. The number ‘0035’ was auctioned for Rs1.06 lakh, ‘0036’ for Rs1 lakh, ‘0800’ for Rs1.21 lakh, ‘0095’ for Rs99,000, ‘0400’ for Rs89,000, ‘0097’ for Rs74,000 and ‘0047’ for Rs67,000. TNS

Non-fiction book released

Chandigarh: A book titled “What is my Identity?”, authored by Apoorva Kinra and Pareena Singh, students of the UILS, Panjab University, was released on Thursday. This young adult non-fiction book analyses the factual and historical significance of the LGBTQIA+ community coupled with the legal aspect, religion, flags, symbols and testimonies from people belonging to the rainbow community. TNS

Four on mobike snatch purse

Chandigarh: Four miscreants riding a motorcycle allegedly snatched a purse at Maloya. According to the police, complainant Ram Kishore, a resident of EWS Colony, Maloya, reported that the suspects stopped him near the Maloya/Sector 39 turn and snatched his purse containing Rs4,500, an ATM card and documents. A case has been registered. TNS

City heritage sold for Rs1.01 cr

Chandigarh: Four heritage items from the city have been auctioned in Bruxelles (Belgium) for Rs1.01 crore. Ajay Jagga, an advocate and member of the Heritage Protection Cell, UT, said a sofa designed by Pierre Jeanneret, a committee chair, a desk and a pair of arm chairs were auctioned in violation of the MHA orders. TNS

Honour for PGI Director

Chandigarh: PGI Director Prof Jagat Ram has been conferred with the distinct honour of Honorary Fellow of All India Collegium of Ophthalmology (FAICO) Award by the All-India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS). The governing board of the AIOS Collegium unanimously recommended Prof Jagat Ram for being an outstanding stalwart of the Indian ophthalmology. The honour was bestowed upon him during the inauguration ceremony of the 79th annual conference held virtually on Thursday. TNS

Villagers protest

Chandigarh: Residents of Khuda Lahora and Khuda Jassu villages have been protesting against the poor sewerage and drinking water system. “Drains are always overflowing, creating a breeding ground for mosquitoes. During the monsoon season, the situation gets worse,” said villagers. TNS

Sri Lankan team welcomed

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Athletics Association welcomed the Sri Lankan athletics team at the airport here on Thursday. The Sri Lankan team will participate in the 6th National Circuit Athletic Meet to be held in Patiala from June 25 to 29. Jaspinder Singh, Secretary, and Dr GP Pal, Senior Joint Secretary, Chandigarh Athletics Association, welcomed the team. Ravinder Chaudhary, Secretary, Athletics Federation of India, was also present. TNS