Former student leader of Panjab University shot dead outside night club in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: A former student leader of the Panjab University was shot dead outside a nightclub here by some unidentified armed assailants, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place past midnight when the deceased, Gurlal Brar, was waiting outside the nightclub in his SUV, they said. Brar, who hails from Punjab and was stated to be in his early 20s, was currently residing in Mohali.
He was rushed to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here after the incident, where the doctors declared him dead.
"A case under section 302, IPC (murder) and under the provisions of the Arms Act has been registered and further investigation is under progress. The footage obtained from the CCTV cameras installed near the crime scene is being scanned for clues," a police official from Chandigarh's Industrial Area, Phase-I police station, where the case has been registered, said.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
