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Jammers, video conferencing in state jails soon: DGP
Attar Singh
Tribune News Service

Ambala, January 1
Ashok Kumar, son of an industrialist of Naraingarh, disappeared under mysterious circumstances last late evening. The IGP, Ambala range, and other senior officers have been camping at Naraingarh but no clue could be found so far. ADG, law and order V.B. Singh also reached Naraingarh.

According to information, Ashok went to his rice sheller in a car to drop his father but did not return. The car that belongs to his business partner is also missing. Ashok’s mobile phone is not responding either. It is suspected that he might have been kidnapped. However, the police has not confirmed it as yet.

Ashok’s family and the police are not disclosing any details in this regard. Sources said one of the family members of Ashok received a ransom call last night.

Ambala, January 1
Two persons were killed and one seriously injured on Ambala-Naraingarh road near Panjokhra village today noon.

The deceased were identified as Satbir Singh and Harjit Singh while Awtar Singh sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the civil hospital at Ambala city. According to information, Satbir, Harjit and Awtar were going towards Punjab on a motorbike. When they were crossing Panjokhra, a truck hit their motorbike. Satbir and Harjit died on the spot.

The truck was impounded and a case was registered against the driver. The bodies were sent to the civil hospital for postmortem.

Chandigarh, January 1
Harkerat and Nikita Sharma set up title clash in the girls’ under-12 section of the Girls’ under-12 of IIIrd St Peter’s Open Tennis Tournament being held at St Peter’s School courts, Sector 37, here today.

Harkerat got the better of Naemat 6-0, 6-1 while Nikita Sharma defeated Hassan Dhanova 6-3, 7-5, to be in the finals.

In boys under-12 section, Jatinder moved ahead beating Varundeep Chadha 6-0, while Kundan drubbed Dhruv 6-3, in the pre-quarterfinals.

Over 150 participants are participating in various events of the tournament.

Other results: Boys’ (under-10, quarter final matches): Paramveer Singh b Harpreet 6-2, Abhijit Singh b Varundeep Chadha 6-0.

(Under-12, pre-quarter final matches): Jatinder b Varundeep Chadha 6-0, Kundan b Dhruv 6-3, Param Pum b Harpreet Singh 6-2, Inder Bir Singh b Shraishth 6-2, Uttkarsh Khosla b Jeremy Ben Thomas 6-4, Raghav Talwar b Andren Pradeep 6-4, Abijit b Sanchit Thakur 6-1, Sachin b Rahul Aggarwal 6-0.

(Under-14, quarterfinals): Uday Singh Mann b Pankaj 6-5 (4), Ravisher Sandhu b Harmeet Singh 6-4, Bhavtaran b Arshbuland 6-1, Jatinder b Rajveer 6-3.

Chandigarh, January 1
Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA) is emerging as an important venue for bringing up budding tennis players and organising a number of international events in 2008.

CLTA, apart from providing basic training and facilities to the players, are giving performance incentive for players and for the coaches. The program includes incentive for the players who perform well and produces better results, and also for the coaches who render their expertise and guidance to these up-coming players.

Apart from the talent series and championship series, the association is organising international events, including ITF Junior Tennis tournament in the up- coming week and also ITF Men’s Future Circuit Tennis tournament in the month of March.

CLTA have produced many promising players which includes, Jaanesh Kaur, winner of AITA Championship Series in the under-16 category and Digvijay Mehta, winner of Asian Ranking Tournament under-16.

The association not only organise events but also gives sponsorships to players for participation in tournaments aboard. With the up-gradation of its infrastructure, Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association is organising special camp for foreign players, apart from which foreign coaches too have being called to guide the young players who can get guidance and expertise from these experienced foreign coaches.