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Zirakpur to get new look
Tribune News Service

Zirakpur, August 23
Zirakpur will be developed as a regional centre for the Greater Mohali Region, having industrial clusters, sports hub and playgrounds around the Sukhna choe passing through the area.

Aimed at accommodating integrated land use, transport and economic activity up to 2031, development of 3,829 hectares of land in phases has also been projected in the master plan for the Zirakpur planning area.

A high-density residential area will also be developed close to the main transportation spine in the area - the Ambala-Zirakpur National Highway-22 and Zirakpur-Patiala National Highway-64.

In the master plan, the consultant for Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has proposed to rejuvenate old settlements, particularly to the north and northwest part of Zirakpur. In the east of the town, high- density, low-income housing has been shown near Panchkula.

On the other hand, in the south, the consultant has featured housing for professional and service-sector people. Due to height constraints adjoining the airport, low-height housing for creative and business related activity has been proposed.

A senior official of GMADA said the eastern area of Zirakpur has been earmarked for general and run-of-the-mill type of industrial development.

As far as road and transportation network is concerned, it has been proposed that the road network allows better access between Mohali, Dera Bassi and Panchkula. An integrated multi-modal transport hub the corridor along NH-22 would be developed as a major passenger and cargo hubs.

The master plan would be part of the regional plan 2008-2058, prepared by the consultants of the GMADA. Sources said despite civic bodies being set up, the state of basic amenities was very poor.

Dera Bassi has a lot of industry, but the infrastructure is not up to the mark. The urban and rural areas in Zirakpur and Dera Bassi are already facing acute power problem.

Kalka, August 23
All the teachers of universities, government colleges and government-aided colleges of Haryana would go on strike for three days from August 25 to protest against the state government. A demonstration in this regard would be held in Rohtak on August 27.

The Haryana Federations of Universities and College Teachers Organisation (HFUCTO) has decided to observe this Teacher’s Day as "Black Day” in the state on September 5. The teachers would continue their struggle till the UGC-announced scale is implemented in toto by the state government.

T.N. Saini, president of the local unit of the Haryana Government College Teachers Association, said the teachers had rejected the notification issued by the government for the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission.

He said Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had assured us to implement the UGC scales in toto at Delhi and requested the HFUCTO to withdraw their agitation with immediate effect. Although it did the same, the Chief Minister did not keep his word. As per his assurance, the notification was to be issued on August 12 this year. It is published on August 22, but not according to the notification issued by the MHRD Ministry and the UGC. Saini further said the governments of UP, Goa and Arunachal Pradesh have already implemented the UGC scales, copies of which were provided to the state government. Even then it skipped Pay Band-4 from the notification for teachers who have completed three or more years of service in the selection grade as on January 1, 2006. The teachers who have completed 20 or more years of service are placed in Pay Band-3 which is a great injustice towards the teaching community as their counterparts in other departments/states are placed in Pay Band-4.

The Chief Minister had declared Class-I status to government college teachers on Teacher's Day last year, but till date no notification has been made by the government in this regard. He said the teaching community was being given stepmotherly treatment by the state government.

On one side, the Haryana Chief Minister never tires of describing in advertisements Haryana Number One, but the teachers of Haryana have been fighting for their rights since the day (December 31,08) the notification was issued by the MHRD Ministry.

He said the teachers have again decided to start their agitation from Monday (today) onwards on the call given by the HFUCTO.

Bassi Pathana, August 23
Even as the country is facing a drought-like situation, the rice millers of the state have decided against contributing rice to the national pool in the coming paddy season if the FCI fails to accept their demands.

The millers at present are having a confrontation with the FCI and 10 lakh MT of levy rice worth Rs 3,000 crore is lying in the rice mills of the state. The food shortage scenario would engulf the country if the FCI fails to resolve the problem soon, said Tarsem Saini, president, All India Rice Millers Association.

He alleged that FCI officials seemed bent upon sabotaging the milling process in Punjab and blackmailing the millers on one or the other pretext. He said Punjab contributed 77 lakh MT of rice, which is 70 per cent of the national pool and there was no complaint of rice from any part of the country during the last season. Even then the FCI is not accepting rice on the pretext of not falling under specification.

Nakesh Jindal, press secretary of the association, said the FCI had changed the specification for unpolished grains from 20 per cent to 12 per cent, which would definitely affect the food value as oil and proteins would go waste in the polishing process. He said the association would also meet the Union Food Minister in this regard and urge him to direct FCI officials not to unnecessarily harass the state millers. He said if FCI did not accept their rice, they should be allowed to sell the levy rice in the open market. He urged to clear the backlog.

Patiala, August 23
Punjabi University has set up a Centre for Women's Studies and Development. Dr Manju Verma, professor of political science, and Dean, social sciences, has been appointed as Coordinator of the Centre for Women's Studies and Development.

The major objective of the proposed centre is to promote women's development and the cause of gender equality. This centre would act as a catalyst in raising awareness about Punjabi women's issues and help them to realise their contribution in society.

Dr Manju Verma said it would help uplift the status of women and advocate their full participation in the social, economic, cultural, political and legal aspects of the development process. The centre will also act as a focal point of the region and work as an agency for creating awareness about women's issues amongst various sections of society. It would actively conduct and promote research on women's issues, particularly focusing on issues in the regional context.

Moreover, seminars, conferences and symposia on various aspects of women's studies would also be organised.

Mohali, August 23
Harpreet Singh, a resident of Raipur Khurd, was today booked by the Sohana Police for allegedly abducting a 16-year-old girl of Mauli Baidwan.

Surinder Singh, girl’s father, in his complaint lodged with the police stated that he had three children, two from his first marriage and one girl from the second marriage. He had lost his first wife nine years ago.

Chandigarh, August 23
Pareen Verma of DAV Public School, Sector 8, won the sub-junior girls’ title as she defeated Neha of Patiala 11-7, 10-12, 11-9, 5-11, 12-10 in the final of the RS Mehta Memorial Invitational Table Tennis Tournament held at the Sector 23 table tennis hall, here today.

Earlier, in the semifinal also Pareen registered a thumping win against Neha of Jalandhar 11-7, 11-7, 11-2, while Garima Goyal (BVB-27) annexed the junior girls’ title beating Naina Suri (DAVP-8) by 8-11, 7-11, 11-4, 11-8, 12-10, 7-11, 11-7.

Results:

Sub-junior boys’ final: Rupam (Jalandhar) bt Karanbir Pali (Patiala) by 11-3, 3-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-7; semifinal: Karanbir Pali (Patiala) bt Aditya Pandey (MM-21) by 11-8, 11-7, 9-11, 11-9 and Rupam (Jalandhar) bt Tushar Dhiman (KV-31) by 11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 11-6; junior girls’ final: Garima Goyal (BVB-27) bt Naina Suri (DAVP-8) by 8-11, 7-11, 11-4, 11-8, 12-10, 7-11, 11-7; semifinal: Naina Suri (DAVP-8) bt Kalyani (MM-21) by 10-12, 11-8, 7-11, 11-4, 12-10, 4-11, 11-8 and Garima Goyal (BVB-27) bt Neha (Jalandhar) by 11-3, 11-4, 11-4, 11-4; junior boys’ final: Mayank Kapoor (DAVP-8) bt Aditya Pandey (MM-21) by 7-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-7, 11-2; semifinal: Mayank Kapoor (DAVP-8) bt Rupam (Jalandhar) by 8-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 and Aditya Pandey (MM-21) bt Vinayak (Jalandhar) by 11-8, 11-5, 11-9, 11-7; youth girls’ final: Nadia Saini (GGSCW-26) bt Nirdosh (Ludhiana) by 9-11, 11-13, 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 11-3, 11-5; semifinal:Nirdosh (Ludhiana) bt Kalyani (MM-21) by 7-11, 9-11, 10-12, 11-5, 14-12, 11-5, 11-9 and Nadia Saini (GGSCW-26) bt Garima Goyal (BVB-27) by 11-5, 11-13, 13-11, 10-12, 5-11, 11-7, 11-7; youth boys’ final: Kamaljit (Patiala) bt Dev Saini (NPS-18) by 11-7, 11-9, 11-1, 6-11, 12-14, 11-9; semifinal: Dev Saini (NPS-18) bt Manpreet (Ludhiana) by 1-11, 11-4, 8-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-4, 11-9 and Kamaljit (Patiala) bt Sahil Mattu (Amritsar) by 11-8, 11-8, 11-4, 9-11, 11-3; women singles final: Nadia Saini (GGSCW-26) bt Nirdosh (Ludhiana) by 11-7, 11-8, 11-6, 11-6; semifinal: Nadia Saini (GGSCW-26) bt Mandakni (BSNL Amritsar) by 4-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-7, 11-9 and Nirdosh (Ludhiana) bt Kalyani (MM-21) by 11-3, 11-7, 11-9, 11-8; men singles final: Vikram Aditya (ESIC-19) bt Rahul Malhotra (Amritsar) by 11-3, 11-7, 11-4, 11-4; semifinal: Vikram Aditya (ESIC-19) bt Manpreet (Ludhiana) by 11-5, 11-7, 11-9, 11-9 and Rahul Malhotra (Amritsar) bt Kapil Kundra (NC Railway Allahabad) by 11-7, 9-11, 11-6, 11-8 and 11-5.

Chandigarh, August 23
Shivalik Public School, Mohali, got the better of Gopal Hockey Academy, Kurali, 6-2 during the 8th SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior (Under-14) Hockey Tournament held at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here today.

Shivalik school players made several goal attempts, however, their efforts bore fruit in the 8th minute of the game when Sukhjit nicely struck a field goal. It was soon followed by another goal in the 10th minute of the game by Harjot.

Gurkirat of Gopal Hockey Academy pulled off some pressure when he struck a field goal in the 13th minute. To surprise the Gopal Academy, Maninderpal of Shivalik scored in the 18th and 20th minutes.

It was Gurjit Singh, who scored another goal in favour of Gopal Academy. The ultimate goal was scored by Harpreet of Shivalik Public School. In the second match played between DAV School, Chandigarh, and Surjit Academy, Jalandhar, Surjit players lost the match by three goals.

Chandigarh, August 23
In an exciting match, United Sports Club defeated City Cricket Club during the IInd Prakash Devi Arora Memorial League Cricket Tournament organised by the Chandigarh Sports Club here today.

Batting first after winning the toss, City Cricket Club was given a good start by openers Pawan Chandel and Madan Joshi, as they scored 40 runs for the first wicket. Thereafter, other batsmen kept the spirit and raised the target to 118 for 8 in 20 overs.

In reply, United Sports Club scored 119 for 7 in 20 overs with the help of a valuable knock of Gaurav Malhotra (30).

Earlier in the day, HDFC Bank lost to Rana Engineering Co, while in the third match between Godrej and Boyce XI and Azzaro XI, fine bowling by Surinder and a commendable batting by Neeraj helped Godrej to win by 18 runs.

Brief Scores: 
City Cricket Club: 118 for 8 in 20 overs, Mandeep (44), Madan Joshi (28), Girish bhanot (2 for 15) and Lakhan Shandil (2 for 4); United Sports Club: 119 for 7 in 20 overs, Gaurav Malhotra (30), Devinder (3 for 21), Mandeep (1 for 16) and Manish (2 for 24); HDFC Bank XI: 93 all out in 19.5 overs, Gurinder Saini (44), Ricky Singh (2 for 10), Gurpreet Singh (2 for 15) and Ravi Dhaliwal (3 for 8); Rana Engineering.Co: 98 for 6 in 16.5 overs, Gurpreet Singh (17), Madan lal (2 for 10), Gurinder Saini (2 for 14) and Gaurav Gupta (2 for 30); Godrej and Boyce XI: 106 all out in 19.5 overs, Neeraj (34), Sumit Hooda (20), Ashish Kumar (2 for 23) and Rozal (2 for 15); Azzaro XI: 88 all out in 19.5 overs, Rozal (18), Surinder (3 for 11), Sumit Hooda (1 for 11) and Vijaypal (2 for 23). 

Chandigarh, August 23
Chandigarh found an easy rival in Patiala, whom it thrashed by 10 wickets in the first match of the under-19 Punjab Inter-District Cricket Tournament for women played on the GNPS-36 ground here on Sunday.

Chandigarh are the defending champions. Chandigarh will now take on Hoshiarpur in their next inter-district match on August 25 at GNPS-36 in Chandigarh.

Brief scores:

Patiala: 87 all out in 36.1 overs (Nidhi 29, Noopur 28, Gagan 4 for 13, Sunaina 2 for 15).

Chandigarh: 88 for no loss in 18.5 overs (Aakriti 40 n.o., Tanya Bhatia 21 n.o.).

Chandigarh, August 23
Arshya Sethi gave a one-sided affair defeat to Garima 21-12, 21-19 to clinch the final of girls’ under-10 singles’ category during the Yonex Chandigarh State Badminton Championships held at Sector 23 Badminton Hall here today.

Under the girls’ singles (under-19) category semifinals, Navika Bakshi thrashed Chetna 21-9, 17-21, 21-19.

Results:

Girls (U-10) Singles’ Final:

Arshya Sethi beat Garima, 21-12, 21-19.

Girls (U-13) Singles’ Final:

Sanya Sethi beat Purnima Sood, 21-10, 21-9

Boys (U-10) Singles’ Final:

Aryan Singh beat Abhinav 21-10, 21-10.

Boys (U-13) Doubles’ Final:

Kevin and Himanshu bt Anmal and Ishan, 21-3, 21-6.

Boys (U-16) Doubles’ Final:

Kenneth and Rupinder bt Gaurav and Gautam 21-18, 21-8.

Boys (U-13) Singles’ Final:

Himansh bt Kevin Wong, 21-15, 21-14.

Boys (U-16) Singles’ Final:

Rupinder bt Kenneth Wong, 21-10, 21-15.

Girls (U-13) Doubles’ Final:

Sanya Sethi and Purnimal bt Annie and Shruti 21-1, 21

Girls (U-16) Singles’ Final:

Navika bt Mehak Sood, 21-14, 21-16

Shreya bt Diksha 21-18, 13-21 and 21-18.

Girls (U-16) Doubles Final:

Mehak and Shreya bt Japneet and Daaman, 19-21, 21-17, 21-14.

Navika and Diksha bt Saany and Trisha 21-9, 21-7.

Girls (U-19) Singles’ Final:

Nisha bt Mehak Sood W/O

Navika bt Chetna 21-9, 17-21, 21-19.

Girls’ (U-19) Doubles’ Final:

Nisha and Chetna bt Japneet and Jisha 21-16, 21-5; Navika and Aastha bt Mehak Sood and Diya, 14-21, 21-12, 21-13.

Women Singles’ Final:

Navita Thakur bt Purnima 21-9, 21-7.

Manya bt Nisha 21-17, 15-21, 21-19.

Boys (U-19) Singles’ Final:

Tushar bt Abhinav, 21-15, 21-17;

Mahip Singh bt Harmaninder, 15-21, 22-20, 21-18.

Men’s Singles’ Final:

Tushar bt Pankaj Nathani, 21-9, 21-6.

Chandigarh, August 23
The Senior Selection Committee under the chairmanship of Chaman Lal Malhotra held a meeting at the PCA Stadium yesterday after the conclusion of the training and fitness camp. MP Pandove, PCA secretary, was the convener, while DP Azad, Balbir Singh and Bhupinder Singh participated in the deliberations.

Pandove stated that four teams had been shortlisted for the tournament, which is being held for the first time in the memory of Late Umesh Kumar, former captain of Punjab team and a successful off-spinner, who had a long stint as Punjab Ranji Trophy player.

He further stated that these matches were being played on league basis in Chandigarh, Mohali and Patiala and they would help the management to firm up the probables for the Punjab Ranji Trophy and under-22 PCA squads for the upcoming domestic season.

Expenses for the matches will be borne by the PCA and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh will be given to winners.

The teams have been named as Punjab Yellow, Punjab Red, Punjab Blue and Punjab Green.

The selectors allocated to the teams are Chaman Lal with Punjab Yellow, DP Azad with Punjab Red, Vinod Sharma with Punjab Blue and Balbir Singh with Punjab Green.

Following players, who were in reckoning will not be available for this tournament because of their other engagements.

Uday Kahlua and Love Ablish will be busy in Corporate Tournament, while Himanshu Chawla, Mandeep Singh, Preet Kamal, Gurinder Singh and Sandeep Sharma are busy attending the NCA camp. However, Tarun Sharma, Manan Vohra and Gaurav Puri have been kept in the reserve list.

Chandigarh, August 23
First semifinal of Saupin’s Eugne Memorial Cricket Cup Under-10 was played between Saupin’s Cricket Academy and Ryan Cricket Academy on the grounds of Saupin’s School, Sector 32, here today.

It was first day and night (under 10) match, in which various cricket academies of tricity vied with each other. A thronging crowd of approximately 300 persons were present there to cheer up the players.

Ryan players won the toss and decided to bat. They made a score of 62 off 6 in 20 overs.

Saupin’s achieved the target at a fast pace in just 10.3 overs for a loss of six wickets and made a straight entry in to the final of the series.

Brief score:

Ryan Cricket Academy: 62 runs, six wickets in 20 overs.

Batting: Anirudh 8 runs, Dhruv 10 runs, Gurkirat 12 runs.

Bowlers: Dhruv 2 wickets for 10 runs, Ayush 2 wickets for 12 runs.

Saupin’s Cricket Academy: 63 runs for six wickets in 10.3 overs.

Batting: Prabhjit Singh 25 runs, Anhad 15 runs.