Mathematician and founder of Spic Macay, Padma Shri Dr Kiran Seth was addressing a gathering of teachers and students at DPS Agra

Underway since October 7, the 12th edition of the National Craft Mela has received only 13,000 visitors in seven days, a major decline from 82,000 visitors in the fair’s last edition held in 2019

The programme was part of the series of events to mark the birth celebrations of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, celebrated as Sir Syed Day.

Chandigarh Police said it could be a case of suicide, as the official, 47, who lived in Sector 23, was disturbed due to some domestic issues.

Two female candidates — Bhawanjot Kaur, 25, a Students For Society (SFS) member and Shivali, 22, of the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) — are vying for presidency of the student council this year in a first in the recallable past

Chandigarh health services director Dr Suman Singh submitted a written complaint with the police after the alert nurses approached her with complaints.

The development comes a day after six persons of a family, including a minor girl and a boy, sustained severe burn injuries after illegally stored firecrackers triggered an explosion at their home in Nakhrola village of Manesar on Wednesday afternoon

Applicants can register on https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in/fancy from 10 am on October 17 till 5 pm on October 26 and obtain the Unique Acknowledgement Number

Police received information about the incident at 7.30pm following which a team from Bisrakh police station was dispatched to the site