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Rainwater harvesting plants for schools
Tribune News Service

Fatehgarh Sahib, February 20
Rs 38 crores would be spent on rainwater harvesting recharge plants in 25 schools of the district.

This was stated here today by ADC (development) Pradeep Singh Kaleke during a meeting of water supply and sanitation committee at district administration.

He said the Punjab government had passed the project with the help of World Bank in view of the problem of increasing pollution in water and various diseases due to dirty water.

He said village panchayat water supply sanitation committees would be set up with the help of water supply and sanitation department and NGOs wherein persons from village would supervise developmental works. For sewerage system, those villages would be given preference, where 70 per cent houses will agree for septic tanks of their own. Besides, panchayat would be allotted free land for water works, sewerage treatment plant and other works under the scheme, he said.

Banur, February 20
A solar car was demonstrated today at Gurukul Vidyapeeth Group of Institutes. The car was demonstrated by Tom Boddingtons from Glyndwr University Wales, UK.

The solar car demonstration was organised to provide creative atmosphere for college students.

The car is designed by professors of Glyndwr University, Tom Boddington and Natasha Samatha. It is manufactured with off-the-shelf components and it is 7 feet 3 inch long and 3 feet wide having three tyres and one seat. It can reach to the maximum speed of 57mph.

Prof IK Kataria, managing director of Gurukul Vidyapeeth said: "Solar car demonstration was a great footing for the young aspirants.

Students were informed that in the present scenario of soaring petrol prices solar car is the best alternative.”

Chandigarh, February 20
The police today honoured a Sub-Inspector and two constables for nabbing two accused wanted in a case. SI Jasminder Singh has been awarded a commendation certificate (CC)-I along with a cash component of Rs 1,000. Both constables were also awarded CC-I along with cash of Rs 500 each.

SI Jasminder Singh and constable Inshar Pawar and Hanuman Singh, posted at the police post at Bapu Dham, Sector 26, nabbed the accused identified as Suresh Kumar and Jagdish, who were wanted in a case registered against them under Sections 392 and 34, IPC. — TNS

Zirakpur, February 20
The police booked two persons for selling plots without the permission of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).

The case was registered against Nirmal Singh, president of the Motor Mechanic Association and secretary Manmohan Singh on the complaint of GMADA.

According to the police, the Motor Mechanic Association, Mani Majra, had bought 14 acre in Bishanpura near the old police station for setting up workshop and shops. After some time, the association had divided in two groups.

They were found carving out illegal colony and selling plots without the change of land use, the police said.

As per GMADA rules, anyone who is selling more than 1,000 square meters of land should seek permission.

The accused had illegally sold plots and had not informed the department or sought any permission.

Panchkula, February 20
The police has detained a private accountant for his alleged involvement in the murder of a Darua resident here today.

A Maruti car used in the crime has also been recovered. The other accomplice of accused identified as Amit is stated be at large.

It was on Monday, when the police found a body on Saketri road near Mansa Devi Complex. The genital parts of the deceased were badly crushed and marks of tyres of a four-wheeler indicated that the deceased was killed at some other place before the body was disposed.

According to the police, it was found that the deceased was a resident of Darua village on the border of Chandigarh. The deceased, a native of Rai Bareily, had been living in a small apartment. The name of the deceased is, however, yet to be confirmed.

Though the police is yet to complete the investigation, the sources said the murder was an outcome of a dispute over possession of the house where Maan Singh used to stay. It was on February 14 night when the accused took him in the car and killed him with wooden planks. Later, they dumped the body in a pit on Saketri road.

Chandigarh, February 20
The exhibition match between Bollywood stars and Indian hockey players turned out to be flop show, as Indian players refused to participate in the match.

Organisers of the event had to make do with the local hockey team led by Jugraj Singh, Gaganajit Singh and Kamalpreet.

Fans, who had come from far-flung places like Jalandhar, Amritsar, Shimla, Ambala and Delhi had to return.

However, Bollywood star Sunil Shetty and television actors Irfan Khan and Aamir Ali, Punjabi singer Babbu Mann and comedian Bhagwant Mann brought cheer to spectators.

Samarveer Singh of Jalandhar said he had come all the way from Jalandhar to see the national stars in action ahead of the World Cup to be held in New Delhi from February 28.

He said the Sports Ministry should immediately sack the hockey players, who tried to defame the national game.

Anjali from Delhi said hockey was her favourite game and she was shocked to know that India players refused to participate in the mega event just for the sake of money. She said stern action should be taken against the players for blackmailing the organisers who had put in lot of efforts to organise the major show.

Sunil Shetty urged spectators to cheer the Indian hockey team during the Delhi Olympics.

The players will have a face off with Pakistan on February 28.

Even though the Chandigarh administration had made elaborate security arrangements for the smooth conduct of the mega event, it failed to make special parking arrangements.

The organisers also failed to make arrangements for potable water and spectators could be seen visiting the nearby market to fetch mineral bottles.

Chandigarh, February 20
The concluding day of second annual athletics meet of Rayat-Bahra Group of Institutes witnessed toughly contested competitions.

From Rayat Bahra Institute of Hotel Management, Deepshikha, Amandeep Kaur and Mandeep Kaur stood first, second and third in shot put for girls. In 200m boys, Rajan, Jaspreet Singh and Manpreet Pabla secured the first, second and third positions, respectively. In long jump, Deepshikha Shukla, Amandeep Kaur and Navdeep Kaur secured stood first, second and third. In shot put (boys), Varinder Pal, Mohd and Bhupinder Singh secured the first, second and third places, respectively.

From Rayat and Bahra College of Engineering and Bio-Technology for Women, Gurjot Kaur, Nivedita Singh and Mavlinder Kaur stood first, second and third in 200m race for girls. In 1,500m (girls), Poonam, Diksha and Shilpa secured the first, second and third places, respectively. In long jump (girls), Poonam Yadav, Manpreet and Nivedita stood first, second and third. In shot put (girls), Supreet, Shilpi and Sapna secured the first, second and third places, respectively.

In 200m (boys), Sandeep Singh, Gurpreet Singh and Bhavesh secured stood first, second and third. In shot put (boys), Rahul Suri, Sunpreet Singh and Prabhjot singh secured the first, second and third places, respectively.

In long jump (boys), Aman, Gurpratap and Sandeep claimed the first, second and third places. In 3,000m (boys), Beant Singh, Gurpreet Singh and Upender Kumar Chauhan secured the first, second and third places, respectively.

In 100m (boys), Gurpreet, Karandeep and Ranvir Singh secured the first, second and third places, respectively. In 50m (girls), Akanksha, Neetu and Sunpreet stood first, second and third.

From Rayat and Bahra Institute of Pharmacy, Alisha, Ankita and Arpan secured the first, second and third places in shot put. In long jump (girls), Mallika Rakesh Jolly, Navita and Harpreet stood first, second and third. In 200m (girls), Apoorva, Amandeep Kaur and Amandeep Kaur secured the first, second and third places, respectively. In shot put (boys), Aninder, Bhupinder and Saurabhdeep Singh stood first, second and third. In 300m (boys), Vishal, Nibhil Dogra and Aditya claimed the first, second and third places, respectively. In 200m (boys), Nibhil, Amrish Kaushal and Aditya Kumar stood first, second and third.

Panchkula, February 20
Maninder Pal Singh and Pradeep Randhawa of Chandigarh team emerged winners with 47 points in the Audi Quattro Golf Cup Tournament at the Panchkula Golf Club here today.

While Sumeet Sehgal and Abel were declared first runners-up with 46 points, Vishal Soni and VS Dahiya were declared second runners-up with 45 points. More than 90 golfers participated in the tournament. The two top winning teams will vie in Indian final of the Audi Quattro Cup in September.

In other matches, team of Girish Virk and Shiv Kumar Gupta won the “maximum pars” award, Charandeep Singh Bal succeeded in getting the “longest drive” prize. While the “straight drive” prize was given to Ankur Ahuja. Sandip Chakravarty emerged victorious in the “closest to pin” event. — TNS

Banur, February 20
The two-day athletics meet began today at Aryans College.

Students took part in 100m, 200m, and 400m relay races, volley ball, long jump, kabaddi, table tennis, badminton and carom.

Results:

Table tennis: Sumit Kathri (BCA VI) 1, Rohit Pawar (BCA IV) 2 and Irfan Afzal (BBA IV) 3; carom: Aman Verma (MBA II) 1; 100m race (boys): Sachin (BBA IV) 1, Naveen (BCA IV) 2 and Tilak Raj (BBA IV) 3; 100m race (girls): Amanpreet Kaur (BBA II) 1, Jyoti (MBA II) 2 and Manpreet (BBA II) 3; 200m race: Sachin (BBA IV) 1, Tilak Raj (BBA IV) 2 and Rattan (BBA IV) 3; relay race: Mithun (BBA IV), Naveen (BCA IV), Pushpinder (BCA IV) and Sunny Mohd (MBA II) 1, Sachin (BBA IV), Rattan (BBA IV), Vikash (BBA IV) and Pawan (BBA IV) 2, Gurushankar (MBA II), Bhanu (MBA II), Vivek (MBA II) and Ravi (MBA II) 3; finding ball in mud: Sunny Mohd (MBA II) 1.

Mohali, February 20
The Veterans Tennis Championship would be organised by the Mohali District Lawn Tennis Association (MDLTA) in collaboration with the Punjab State Veterans Tennis Association in Phase VI, Mohali, from February 27.

Stating this in a press note yesterday, MDLTA president Tilak R Sarangal said competitions would be held in three categories in both singles and doubles. He said players from Punjab and Chandigarh, who have attained the age of 35+, 45+ and 55+, as on January 1, 2010, are eligible to participate in the event.

He said a large number of entries from all over Punjab and Chandigarh were expected.

Sarangal said the interested players should contact MDLTA general secretary Harjit Singh on his mobile No 98765-31000 for registration and added that the last date for submitting the entries was February 25 by 5 pm.