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Health dept goes soft on adulteration
Rajpura, April 22 The Rajpura police received a tip-off that a trader in the new grain market was storing spurious desi ghee following which a police team raided the premises at around 9 pm and seized more then 3,500 litres of ghee. But when the police got in touch with the civil surgeon, he refused to send a team of health officials stating that it was too late. Sources in the police said following this, they deployed a team of policemen to guard the storehouse and wait for the health officials, who arrived on the scene at around 12 in the noon. Sources in the police said though they kept demanding that collective sample of the ghee be taken, the health officials decided to follow the policy of random sample collection. The police said this could provide the trader with a legal loophole that he could exploit in the court to get away with the crime. They said the trader might content that some boxes of ghee had deliberately been replaced. If the health team had taken a collective sample, a strong case could have been prepared against the trader, the officials said. This is the second instance when the health department showed reluctance in initiating action. A few days back when the police team had unearthed a spurious milk-making unit in the town, the health officials refused to initiate any legal procedure. It was not until the police got in touch with Punjab health minister Luxmi Kanta Chawla and directly reported the matter to her that the department swung into action. Meanwhile, a case under Sections 420, 273 and 274 of the IPC has been registered against the trader. The police is now waiting for the chemical examination report. |
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Cricket Stadium-16 beat APJ by 76 runs
Chandigarh, April 22 In a low profile match, Sector 16 team batted first after winning the toss. They scored 145 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Rahul top scored with 35 runs. APJ’s Sahil took two wickets for 28 runs. In reply, displaying poor show, the whole team of APJ, Kharar, were wrapped up on just 69 runs in 14 overs. Chetan and Kapil claimed three wickets each at the cost of 7 and 14 runs, respectively. Brief scores: Stadium 16: 145 for 7 (Rahul 35, Abhimanyu 25, Avineet 21, Aseem 20, Sahil 2/28). APJ, Kharar: 69 all out in 14 overs (Karan Aggarwal 15, Omick 12, Chetan 3/7, Kapil 3/14, Saurav 2/15). |
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St Stephen’s lads, eves lift carrom titles
Panchkula, April 22 St Stephen’s boys’ team comprising Manoj Thakur, Talib and Aarish outplayed St Xavier’s squad consisting of Amber, Shivam and Rachit by 3-0 in the final. St Stephen’s girls, Farheen, Tuba and Damanpreet, formed a formidable combination to outclass St Xavier’s, Panchkula, in the final by 3-0. Nupur Arora, Loveleen and Rebacca were the part of St Xavier’s, Panchkula team. Earlier, in the boys’ semifinal encounters, St Xavier’s of Panchkula proved too good for Ryan International School, Sector 49, Chandigarh. They defeated them by 3-0. St Stephen’s School, Chandigarh, beat St Xavier’s, Sector 44, Chandigarh, by an identical margin. In the girls semifinal matches, St Stephen’s, Chandigarh, outsmart St Xavier’s, Sector 44, Chandigarh, by 3-0
while St Xavier’s of Panchkula prevailed over St Xavier’s of Mohali by 2-1. Vinod Bagai, managing director of Samar Estate Private Limited, distributed the prizes. |
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DAV-8 lads among top 20
Chandigarh, April 22 Out of these twenty cricketers, five will be identified and rewarded with cash prizes of Rs 20,000 each for their performance. Boost Cricket Cup organised by Procam and Boost is the premier national under-17 inter-school cricket tournament which runs under the aegis of respective State Cricket Associations which are directly affiliated to the BCCI. The players will be trained under renowned former Indian test cricketers Mohinder Amarnath and Surinder Khanna and will be guided by expert physiotherapist Dr Ajaz
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Kang plays par game to be tied second
Chandigarh, April 22 Unheralded 15-year-old caddie from Delhi, Kapil Kumar, took a one-stroke lead in sultry conditions returning a one under par 71. Breathing down the youngster’s neck was Kang and four others, Sourav
Bahuguna, Amanjyot Singh, S. Rudresh and Rashid Khan. Abhishek Jha, S.K.
Lakra, Pawan Kumar, Kanishk Madan and Rahul Sikand were all tied for the seventh place at one over par 73. Kang bogeyed the eighth hole to make the turn at one over par. Two bogeys on the 10th and 13th interspersed with a birdie on the 11th saw the Chandigarh golfer stranded at two over. But then, he sank birdies on the 14th and 18th to finish with a par-72 card and a tied second slot after the first round.
Kapil Kumar, a seventh standard school dropout, has been constantly working at his game. Having established himself as one of the leading players in the national junior circuit, the 15-year-old now is a potential threat to the established players on the amateur circuit. A bright start where he made a birdie on the opening hole was immediately followed by successive bogeys on the next two holes. One more on the fifth ensured that Kapil took the turn at two-over. However, playing some steady golf, Kapil not only erased those mistakes but also went one better signing off with a birdie on the 18th. The other two birdies came on the 14th and 15th with the one of the latter being his pick. After hitting his drive into the fairway bunker, he drew the ball onto the green and holed the ensuing eight-footer for a birdie. “The conditions were hot out there. But, playing against the best brings out the best in you. I was upset after the back-to-back bogeys but was determined in my back nine,” said the cat-eyed Kapil who now trains under renowned coach Romit
Bose. It’s always good to lead but this is only the first round and we have 54 more holes to go. Anything can happen,” he added. The packed leader groups sounded the shape of things to follow on the next three days. The scores (first round): Kapil Dev 71, Harjinder Singh Kang, Sourav
Bahuguna, Amanjyot Singh, S. Rudresh and Rashid Khan (72 each), Abhishek
Jha, Lt-Col S.K. Lakra, Pawan Kumar, Kanishk Madan and Rahul Sikand (73 each). |
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Bhakra Board thrash CEA
Chandigarh, April 22 In second match too, BBMB defeated National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) team and grabbed the match with convincing margin, 47-25. In Pool-B, it was a one-sided affair in favour of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) team. They defeated Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) team, 23-03. In second match, SJVNL team beat Ministry of Power team, 22-10. Prior to the tournament, all teams presented march past with police band and took oath for harmony. Anil Arora, member (irrigation), BBMB, was the chief guest during the inaugural ceremony. |
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Football meet from April 29
Chandigarh, April 22 The selected players will attend a coaching camp before participating in the Santosh Trophy to be held in Jammu and Kashmir. Bakshi said registration forms along with entry fee of Rs 250 per team or club must be submitted till April 26. Only the teams, which are registered with the Chandigarh Football Association, can participate. |
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Ankit leads APJ to victory
Mohali, April 22 Batting first, APJ team mustered 223 runs after losing two wickets only. Besides Ankit, Virk scored 67 runs and Paramdeep Singh contributed valuable 48 runs and remained not out. In reply, Gem team was bundled out at meager score of 170 runs. Bhajan and Sachin scored 42 and 30 runs, respectively. This tournament is being organised by the Mohali Cricket Association and sponsored by APJ School, Kharar. Bhupinder Singh Senior, national selector, inaugurated the tournament. Brief score: APJ: 223 for 2 (Ankit 76 n.o, Virk 67, Paramdeep Singh 48 n.o). Gem Public School: 170 all out (Mehak Munjal 30, Bhajan 42, Sachin 34). |
Command Hospital gets MRI scanner
Chandigarh, April 22 The new machine is equipped with the latest features capable of performing a variety of tests, including vascular anatomy, breast cancer and joint diseases studies. Speaking on the occasion, he said the opening of the centre was part of the continuing upgradation process of the AFMS. Other hospitals would also be equipped with the latest equipment in near future, he added. Appreciating the improvements made by the Command Hospital over the past year, he said MRI was a relatively modern imaging modality and the specialists would be able to get higher resolution images of various body organs and structures. The hospital commandant, Maj-Gen Charanjit Singh, added that during the last six months, a number of new facilities had been added in the hospital for the convenience of the patients. A separate oncology ward for cancer patients, fully equipped air-conditioned neurology OPD, central drinking water point and renovated toilets were among them. The addition of the MRI scanner to the already functioning mammography machine is also in progress and would be functional soon, the commandant said. With the availability of all this equipment, the patients will get comprehensive services under one roof,he added. |
Official in DC’s office caught taking bribe
Chandigarh, April 22 The CBI recovered a list of 50 riot victims and Rs 95,000 from the accused, who tried to flee, but was arrested. The victim, Jagdish Singh of Zirakpur, told the CBI that the accused had called him to the Sector 43 ISBT along with the money. The CBI team also recovered a briefcase from Rajwant containing some incriminating documents. The raiding team said there was the possibility of surfacing of more such cases during the course of investigation. A CBI official told The Tribune that Jagdish told the investigating officials that Rajwant had demanded Rs 30,000 from his son, Sukhwinder Singh. Rajwant told Sukhwinder that he would have to pay Rs 10,000 each to SDM, Dera Bassi, and an official in the main office while Rs 5,000 each would be given to two higher officials in the DC’s office. The investigating officials are also probing this angle and will seize records from the DC’s office in this connection. Sukhwinder told The Tribune that he had to migrate from Uttar Pradesh (UP) following the 1984 riots and had to leave behind his two acres of land, which is now under illegal occupation. His father applied for a red card in the DC’s office on June 28 last year after the Prime Minister announced a relief package of Rs 2 lakh for the ‘84 riot victims. Even after conducting a couple of inquiries, the officials concerned were not issuing the card to his father. On April 18, Rajwant called his father informing him that the case was under consideration and they should meet him at his office in the afternoon. Sukhwinder further alleged that he went to Rajwant at his office, where he demanded Rs 30,000 from him for issuing the card. He said even as he had original documents confirming his domicile in UP, Rajwant told him that he would prepare forged documents for him, which would help him in getting the relief amount. Rajwant had called Sukhwinder at the Jalandhar counter at the ISBT, but later changed the place and called him to a nearby tube well to get the first instalment of Rs 10,000 of the bribe money. He took the money and thrust it into his pocket without counting. At this the CBI officials led by assistant superintendent Armandeep Singh swooped down on him. He managed to give them a slip, but was nabbed by the alert officials. He was taken to the tube well where the officials asked him to remove his trousers and kept the same into their custody. The CBI officials said they would look into the matter to find out the involvement of other officials in the DC’s office in connection with the case.
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Two killed in accidents
Panchkula, April 22 According to the police, Amba Bhatta of Modern Housing Complex was seriously hurt when their Maruti Zen car collided with a Ford Fiesta car on Chandigarh-Panchkula road at 9 pm. Her father R.K. Bhatta was also injured in the mishap. The victims were rushed to the Sector 6 general hospital, where Amba was declared brought dead while her father’s condition was stated to be critical. In a separate accident, a 48-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a motorcyclist in front of Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32. The police said the victim, Sham Kali of Bapu Dham Colony, had come to the hospital to take medicine when she was hit by a motorcycle outside the hospital this morning. She was admitted to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries tonight. The motorcyclist, Sudarshan of Patiala was also injured in the mishap and was admitted to the hospital.
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Cash, valuables stolen from two cars
Chandigarh, April 22 Ashok Kakkar of Volga electrical, Sector 7-C, reported to the police alleging that his briefcase containing Rs 52,000, a chequebook, credit card and a driving licence was stolen from his car parked in Sector 7 on Monday. In another incident, Col Prover Singh of Defence Colony, Ambala, lodged a complaint with the police alleging that his bag containing a chequebook, medicines and other important documents was stolen from his car parked at Fun Republic on Monday. Two separate cases have been registered in this
connection.
Theft
Jagmal Singh of Sector 46 reported to the police alleging that 19 batteries were stolen from Reliance Tower in Phase I, Industrial Area, on Sunday night. A case has been
registered.
House burgled
Manmohan Singh of Sector 7-C filed a complaint with the police alleging that Rs 500, an LPG cylinder and a gold necklace were stolen from his home on Monday. A case has been registered.
Missing
An NRI, Harpreet Singh of Amritsar, reported to the police alleging that his bag containing his passport, ATM card and insurance policies issued to him in Europe along with other important documents were lost in Gurdwara Amb Sahib, Phase VIII, Mohali, on April 17. The police recorded a daily diary report in
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Paper leak scam: Cop surrenders
Chandigarh, April 22 According to the DSP (CID) Satbir Singh, Sunil had been absent from duty since the scam came to light and was wanted by the police for his role in it. He will be produced before a local court tomorrow for police remand. The scam came to light in January this year when the Delhi police busted a gang. The police found that huge amounts were charged by the people involved in leaking the question papers to the aspiring candidates. The accused reportedly took the candidates to their hideouts in Karnal for preparation of the exams after taking money and dropped them near the examination centre before the exam.
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