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Don't weaken Punjab's case by indulging in defamation campaign: SAD to CMChandigarh: The Shiromani Akal Dal (SAD) on Monday asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann not to weaken the state's case vis-a-vis Panjab University by indulging in a defamation campaign against former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal instead of targeting Haryana and exposing it for trying to capture the University through the back door. Senior SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said: "It is shocking that Bhagwant Mann has eroded the dignity of the high office he holds by indulging in a selective leak from a letter Parkash Singh Badal wrote to the Centre in 2008." ATM fraud cases: Hry Police arrests 81 fraudstersChandigarh: The Anti ATM Fraud Cell, a specialised unit dedicated to combating ATM fraud in State Crime Branch, Haryana has solved 110 cases of ATM fraud, registered in various police stations of the State for the last 10 months. The police have also arrested 81 persons allegedly involved in various forms of ATM fraud. These criminals employed tactics such as card cloning, skimming, and phishing scams to defraud unsuspecting ATM users, said the official police spokesperson. In the course of their investigations, they have also managed to recover a substantial amount of Rs 17 lakhs, which has been returned to the rightful owners, he added.Hry DGP reviews crime, law and order situation in StateChandigarh: Haryana Director General of Police PK Agrawal on Monday chaired a meeting of senior officers in Nuh to review the crime and law and order situation in the state. The meeting was attended by all Police Range ADGPs, CPs, district SPs, and senior officers from police headquarters. Recognizing the borderless nature of cybercrime, he emphasised the importance of much more coordinated efforts to dismantle their networks nationwide.Haryana SEC announces revised list of election symbols for Municipal electionsChandigarh: Haryana State Election Commission on Monday released a notification regarding the allocation of election symbols for the upcoming municipal elections in the State. The revised list includes symbols to be allotted to candidates from national and state-level parties participating in the election of Mayor and members of the Municipal Corporation. Furthermore, a list of free symbols has been issued for candidates of registered unrecognised political parties for general and bye-elections to municipalities in the State. According to the notification, the symbols have been reserved for national parties.Chandigarh MC cleans water bodies 'Amrit Sarovars' to mark world environment dayChandigarh: To preserve natural resources, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh on Monday cleaned three rejuvenated water bodies "Amrit Sarovars" including Kaimbala, Khudda Ali Sher and Sarangpur villages in the city to mark the world environment day. With the active participation of local residents, Kar Sewa volunteers and area councilors of Ward No.1 and 15, the MCC workers gathered at the three locations, equipped with gloves, garbage bags, and other necessary cleaning tools. The participants displayed great enthusiasm and determination to clean the water bodies. The accumulated waste, including plastic bottles, wrappers, and other non-biodegradable items, was diligently collected, and segregated for appropriate disposal. DCs in Hry asked to regular meetings of the District Public Relations and Grievances CommitteeChandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Monday issued a directive to the Deputy Commissioners, stating that regular meetings of the District Public Relations and Grievances Committee should be held regularly. In a letter addressed to the Deputy Commissioners, it has been stated that they should maintain regular communication with the Minister-in-charge. In case the Minister-in-charge is unable to hold the meeting, then the meeting should be conducted during the same month under the chairmanship of the Divisional Commissioner, said the government official spokesperson.

Chandigarh MC organises cleanliness, plantation drives across all 35 wardsChandigarh: Emphasizing the importance of striking a balance between development and environmental conservation, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh on Monday organised Tree plantation, plogging activities, cleaning drives and thanks giving ceremonies to those who donated their reusable items in RRR centres in all 35 wards of the city. The environment day celebration started with the plogging and cleaning at Valley of Animals Park, Sector 49 by the city Mayor Anup Gupta and Anindita Mitra, Commissioner. Mitra said on the occasion said that the campaign was a huge success, and gained remarkable support from the residents of city beautiful, who came forward to make donations of several items ranging from old but quality clothes, utensils, toys, books, stationery, footwear, electronic gadgets promoting the principles of 3R's which is Reuse, Reduce and Recycle.