SPORTS

Sukhdeep wins javelin throw title
Tribune News Service

Mohali, August 31
Sukhdeep Kaur of St. Soldier School won the top honours while Amandeep Saini of the same school and Salma of Government Model Senior Secondary School secured second and third, positions, respectively, in the javelin throw (U-18 girls) of the First Junior Distt. Athletic meet, which concluded at Phase 8 here today.

Mr Harman Preet Singh Prince, Vice-President of the Municipal Council, Mohali, gave away the prizes to the winners. Mr Jaswant Singh Kumbra was the guest of honour at the prize-distribution function.

The other results are as follows:

Javelin throw (U-18 girls): Sukhdeep Kaur, St. Soldier School, Phase 7, Mohali, 1; Amandeep Saini, St. Soldier School, Phase 7, Mohali, 2; and Salma, Govt. Model Sr.Sec. School, Mohali, 3. Javelin throw (U-16 girls): Heena Kaushal, Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Jhanjeri, 1; Priyanka, Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Jhanjeri, 2; and Jaspreet Kaur, Mata Sahib Kaur Public School, Swara 3. Javelin throw (U-16 boys): Rajbir Singh Sidhu, Y.P.S, Mohali, 1; Anokh Singh, Mohali Coaching Center, 2; and Zorawar Singh Suri, Y.P.S., Mohali, 3. 200-m race (U-18 boys): Gurjinvan Singh, Mohali Coaching Center, 1; Ramandeep Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 2; and Kawaljeet Singh, Paragon Sr. Sec. School, Sector 71, Mohali, 3. 200-m race (U-16 boys): Manmeet Singh, Swami Ram Tirtha Public School, Mohali, 1; Harman Singh, Paragon Sr. Sec.School, Sector 71, Mohali, 2; and Rajvir Singh, St. Xavier’s High School, Mohali, 3. 200- m (U-16 girls): Gurleen Kaur, St. Soldier International School, Mohali, 1; Komal Preet Kaur, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 2; and Indu Bala, Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Jhanjeri, 3. 200-m (U-18 girls): Neha Sahni, Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, Mohali, 1; Naseema, Khalsa High School, Phase 8, Mohali, 2; and Yekshiska Gupta, St.Soldier International School, Mohali, 3. 200-m (U-14 girls): Harmanpreet Kaur, Mata Sahib Kaur Public School, Swara, 1; Simarpreet Kaur, Mata Sahib Kaur Public School, Swara, 2; and Surbhi, Gian Jyoti Public School, Mohali, 3. High jump (U-20 boys): Gurvinder Singh, Khalsa School, Phase 8, Mohali, 1; Kamaljit Singh, Mata Sahib Kaur Public School, Swara, 2; and Surjit Singh, Khalsa School, Phase 8, Mohali, 3. High jump (U-18 boys): Viran Razdan, Lowerance Public School, Mohali, 1; Salil, Gian Jyoti Public School, Mohali, 2; and Gursimran Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 3. High jump (U-14 boys): Simran, St. Xavier High School, Mohali, 1; Jaspreet, Gian Jyoti Public School, Mohali, 2; and Tejbir Singh, Mata Sahib Public School, Swara, 3. Javelin throw (U-18 boys): Sushant Kumar, Gian Jyoti Public School, Mohali, 1; Paramvir Singh, Paragaon Sr. Sec. School, Sector 71, Mohali, 2; and Harjaspreet Singh, St. Soldier International, Mohali, 3. High jump (U-16 boys): Sumit Preet Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 1; Gursimran Singh, St. Xavier’s School, Mohali, 2; and Paramdeep Singh, St. Xavier’s High School, Mohali, 3. High jump (U-14 girls): Simran Kaur, Mata Sahib Kaur Public School, Swara, 1; Prerana, Shemrock Sr. Sec. School, Mohali, 2; and Ankita, Shemrock Sr. Sec. School, Mohali, 3. 100- m race (U-16 boys): Anokh Singh, Mohali Coaching Center, 1; Manmeet Singh, Swami Ram Tirtha Public School, Mohali, 2; and Gagandeep Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 3. 100-m race (U-18 boys): Parvinder Singh, Khalsa School Khara, 1; Isher Singh, Khalsa School Kurali, 2; and Ramandeep Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 3. 100-m (U-16 girls): Steffi, Y.P.S., Mohali, 1; Aanchal Bajwa, Y.P.S., Mohali, 2; and Anuradha, Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, 3. Discuss throw (U-18 girls): Harmandeep Kaur, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 1; Sukhdeep Kaur, St. Soldier International School, Mohali, 2; and Tanushree, Gian Jyoti Public School, Mohali, 3. Discuss throw (U-16 boys): Harparteek Singh Sandhu, Y.P.S., Mohali, 1; Parvinder Singh Baidwan, Mata Sahib Public School, Swara, 2; and Lovedeep Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 3. Disccus throw (U-20 boys): Balwinder Singh, Mohali Coaching Centre, 1; Navdeep Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 2; and Didar Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 3. Discuss throw (U-18 boys): Karanbir Singh, Y.P.S., Mohali, 1; Harjaspreet Singh, St. Soldier International School, Mohali, 2; and Vireurazdan, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 3.

200-m (U-14 boys): Ankit, DAV School, Mohali, 1; Jaskaran, DAV School, Mohali, 2; and Raminder Singh, St.Xavier’s High School, Mohali, 3. 800m (U-18 boys): Bhupinder Singh, Khalsa School, Phase 8, Mohali, 1; Manjeet Singh, Sant Isher Singh Public School, Phase 7, Mohali, 2; and Jaswinder Singh, Govt Sr. Sec. School, Jhanjeri, 3. 800-m (U-14 girls): Neha Rani, Govt Sr. Sec. School, Jhanjeri, 1; Harjot Kaur, Mata Sahib Kaur Public School, Swara, 2; and Simarpreet Kaur, Mata Sahib Kaur Public School, Swara, 3. 800-m (U-18 girls): Kulreet Kaur, Govt Sr. Sec. School, Mohali, 1; Gurwinder Kaur, Mata Sahib Kaur Public School, Swara, 2; and Jaspreet Kaur, Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Mohali, 3. 800-m (U-14 boys): Gaganpreet Singh, St. Xavier’s, Mohali, 1; Jivtesh Singh, St. Xavier’s, Mohali, 2; and Jeetpal Singh, St. Xaiver’s, Mohali, 3. Long jump (U-18 boys): Parvinder Singh, Khalsa Schoo, Kharar, 1; Gagandeep Singh, Gian Jyoti Public School, Mohali, 2; and Harpartap Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 3. Long jump (U-16 boys): Summit Pree Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 1; Gursimran Singh, St. Xavier’s High School, Mohali, 2; and Lovedeep Singh, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 3. Long jump (U-14 boys): Jatinder Singh, Gem Public School, Mohali, 1; Aman Parkash, Paragon Sr. Sec. School, Sector 71, Mohali, 2; and Kulwant Singh, Mata Sahib Kaur Public School, Swara, 3. Long jump (U-18 girls): Twinkle, Lawerance Public School Mohali, 1; Shivani Vij, Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, 2; and Jashan Preet Kaur, Govt Model Sr. Sec. School, 3. Long jump (U-16 girls): Komal Preet Kaur, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 1; Mandeep Kaur, Gian Jyoti Public School, Mohali, 2; and Steffi, Y.P.S., Mohai, 3. Long jump (U-14 girls): Ravneet, Shemrock Sr. Sec. School, Mohali, 1; Eshleen Kaur Sodhi, Y.P.S., Mohali, 2; and Natasha, Lawerance Public School, Mohali, 3.

Synthetic track for Devi Lal complex in Panchkula
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, August 31
To upgrade the facilities conforming to international standards, a synthetic track costing Rs 4 crore would be laid at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex here.

This was announced by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda at the opening ceremony of 21st Haryana State Junior Athletics Championship, which he declared open at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Panchkula near here today.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Hooda said that the state government has chalked out a new policy for promotion of sports and assured all assistance of the state government to provide best available facilities to sportspersons.

He said that Rs 40 crore have been especially earmarked to construct sports stadia in rural areas so as to channelise the energies of the youth and provide them an opportunity to exhibit their talent.

The Chief Minister announced to give Rs 2 lakh to the Haryana State Athletics Association, the organiser of the three-day championship. Besides this, every participating player would get one kg of ‘desi ghee”.

In the meet over 800 athletes from all districts have been participating. The events would be held in four age groups of under 20, under 18, under 16 and under 14 in the championship. The Chief Minister gave away prizes to the first three winners of the 800 meter race held in the category of boys under 20. Jagdeep of Sonepat was first and Sunil also of Sonepat ranked second Jaswant Singh of Jind was third.

Among other present on the occasion were Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan, Parliamentary Secretary Krishna Pandit, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister M.L. Tayal, Political Adviser to the Chief Minister Prof. Virender and other senior officers of the district administration.

Haryana Athletics
Anju, Mandeep win 800m race
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, August 31
Anju of Sonepat got the first position in the 800 m race in girls’ under-16 category in the 21st Haryana State Junior Athletics Championship, started at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, Sector 3, here, today.

Sonepat’s Ritu was second and Meena of Jhajjar got the third place. Earlier, the championship was inaugurated by the Haryana Chief Minster, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

The other results: 800m: boys’ u-20: Jagdeep of Sonepat 1st (1:59:00), Sunil of Sonepat 2nd (1:59:20), Jaswant of Jind 3rd (2:00:15).

Boys’ u-18: Baljeet of Bhiwani 1st (1:59:70), Bir Singh of Faridabad 2nd (1:59:70), Sanjeev of Rohtak 3rd (2:01:33).

Boys’ u-16: Mandeep of Sonepat 1st (2:02:30), Jagbir of Bhiwani 2nd (2:02:59), Parmjeet of Sonepat 3rd (2:04:38).

Girls’ u-20: Sunita of Hisar 1st (2:21:94), Munesh of Jhajjar 2nd (2:27:38), Neelam of Sirsa 3rd (2:33:03). 

Girls’ u-18: Poonam of Jhajjar 1st (2:31:37), Manish of Rohtak 2nd (2:32:49), Pritpal of Sirsa 3rd (2:39:00).

Girls’ u-16: Anju of Sonepat 1st (2:28:17), Ritu of Sonepat 2nd (2:28:26), Meena of Jhajjar 3rd (2:28:27).

200m: Girls’ u-20: Anu of Sonepat 1st (25:93), Poonam of Hisar 2nd (27:00), Manjudi of Jind 3rd (31:13).

Long Jump: Girls’ u-20: Annu of Sonepat 1st (5.67m), Poonam of Hisar 2nd (4.89m), Sonia of Sonepat 3rd (4.07m).

Girls’u-18: Rekha of Bhiwani 1st (5.01m), Sumitra of S.S.S. Sirsa 2nd (4.78m), Shiksha of Jhajjar 3rd (4:78m).

Girls’ u-16: Kaushalya of Hisar 1st (4.96m), Babita of Rohtak 2nd (4.40m), Anju of Sonepat 3rd (4.33m).

Shot put: Boys’ u-20: Jagvir of Hisar 1st (14.81m), Satish of Bhiwani 2nd (14.15m), Varinderpal of Sirsa 3rd (13.94m).

St Kabir win carrom tourney

Chandigarh, August 31
St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44 D, defeated defending champion DAV Public School, Sector 8, in the under-14 category, while in the under-17 category, St Kabir School, Sector 26, beat DAVPS, Sector 8, to win the UT inter-school Carrom Boys Tournament at St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School here today. The other results are:

Under 14 (final): St. Joseph’s-44 beat DAVPS - 8 3-0, Shantanu beat Shubham 11-0, Ojal Anand beat Piyush 13-0, Ekansh beat Saksham 25-0. Under 17 (final): St Kabir-26 beat DAVPS-8 3-0, Varun Sood beat Anuj Madan by 19-0, Piysh Sood beat Ankur Madan 17-0, Rishab beat Rahul 15-0. — TNS

ADMINISTRATION

Engg Dept scraps 35 complaint centres
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 31
The Chandigarh Administration today scrapped all its 35 complaint centres of the Engineering Department spread across the city.

The development follows the successful running of the Citizen Facilitation Centre of the department, where citizens can lodge all their complaints at a single number, 4639999, round the clock any day.

Till date, a total of 7,040 complaints have been redressed. On an average, 200 calls are received every day.

Now calls are received on four lines and around 10 operators work day and night in three shifts at the centre.