Chandigarh: A Kishangarh resident has been allegedly duped of Rs52,000 by a fraudster. According to the police, complainant Shubham reported that he had posted an advertisement to sell his bicycle online after which a person, who introduced himself as Sumit, showed willingness to purchase the bicycle. The deal was fixed for Rs1,500. The suspect then sent a QR code to the complaint and asked him to scan the same to receive the payment online. The complainant scanned the QR code from his neighbour Ram Sumer’s account following which a total of Rs52,000 got debited from his neighbour’s account. A case has been registered. TNS 

Varsity, institute to join hands

Chandigarh: Panjab University and Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, held deliberations to collaborate in the areas such as usage of drones in management/surveillance of forests, pharmacology for natural extracts, ecology, silviculture, chemical bioprocessing, in-vivo testing, genetics, environmental management and image processing for identification/counting of vegetation. The meeting was held at the FRI on June 30. TNS

VC for redressal of issues

Chandigarh: Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Raj Kumar on Friday urged the authorities concerned to address all the issues related to students on top priority. Chairing an online meeting of the chairpersons, the VC said an action plan was required, keeping in mind the forthcoming NAAC visit. He also informed that the PU was in the process of integrating all its labs for optimal utilisation. Prof Kumar also urged the chairpersons to upload information related to their activities on the university portal. For the welfare of PU residents, a grievance cell has been constituted and a portal has been created on which all the grievances can be uploaded for necessary action. TNS