Chandigarh Housing Board to e-auction 159 properties

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) will invite e-bids for the sale of 159 commercial as well as residential properties from November 10. An official said the e-bids for 113 commercial and 27 residential properties on leasehold basis and 19 residential units on freehold basis would have to be submitted by November 30. After reducing the reserve price of its vacant commercial and residential properties on a leasehold basis by 20 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, the CHB had invited e-bids for the sale of 191 vacant units — 132 commercial and 31 residential units on a leasehold basis and 28 residential units on a freehold basis — in September this year. During an auction held on October 19, the CHB had sold 32 units. TNS

Punjab cadre IAS officer Hargunjit Kaur deputed in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the appointment of Punjab cadre IAS officer Hargunjit Kaur (2013 batch) to the post of Secretary, Union Territory of Chandigarh, on inter-cadre deputation from the Punjab cadre to the AGMUT cadre (Chandigarh segment) for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier. TNS

Haryana girls stumble on last hurdle

Chandigarh: Hockey Madhya Pradesh defeated Hockey Haryana 1-0 to win the 11th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2021 at Jhansi on Saturday. Hockey Punjab beat Hockey Maharashtra 2-1 to finish third in the competition. Kanchan Kerketta (9th) was the lone scorer for Madhya Pradesh. Earlier, captain Reena Rani (44th) and Sarabdeep Kaur (50th) scored a goal each to help Punjab overcome Maharashtra after Priya Dubey had put the latter ahead in the 18th minute. TNS

Anti-cracker rally organised

Chandigarh: NSS volunteers of Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, took out an anti-cracker rally on Saturday to create awareness among masses on the harmful effects of firecrackers on the environment. Volunteers carrying placards, with slogans "Green Diwali-Swachh Diwali", advocated a cracker-free Diwali to reduce noise and air pollution. TNS

Chaitanya, Armaan triumph

Chandigarh: Chaitanya defeated Vansh Pathania to win the boys’ 55kg final in the Thang-Ta State Championship. In the boys’ 70kg final, Armaan Sohi outplayed Shihansh. Mukhraz thrashed Vandana in the girls’ 60kg category, while Gagandeep Singh defeated Vinod Kumar to claim the girls’ 80kg title. TNS

National Unity Day celebrated at govt school

Patiala: Government Senior Secondary Model School, Punjabi University, celebrated National Unity Day on Saturday. NCC cadet Riya spoke on the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in integrating princely states with the nation. The students came to know about the Statue of Unity and its significance. Principal Nirmal Goyal urged the students to stay united and rise above narrow differences to build a strong India. — TNS