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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Sant Namdev college gets Pbi varsity affiliation
Our Correspondent

Bassi Pathana, February 28
Punjabi University, Patiala, has given affiliation to local Sant Namdev Kanya Mahavidhyalya and has also allotted 60 seats for BCA. The managing committee of the institution had been taking up the cause with the university since a long time. Interestingly, there is no affiliated institution in the area and the girls of the town and surrounding area had to go outside for higher studies. The managing committee celebrated the affiliation by organising a function attended by the residents, parents and members of managing committee.

Dr Malkiat Singh Saini, dean, academic affairs, Punjabi University, said as the girls were leading in every field, this institution would provide an opportunity to girls of the area to compete with other institutions. He congratulated the management for initiating the cause of girl education. He said now university would now look after this institution. Sunil Khullar, president of the trust, thanked Saini for his contribution in getting the affiliation. He said that management would start applied and add on courses also.

Devinder Gill, principal of the college, read the annual report and highlighted the achievements of the college. On this occasion, students presented an impressive cultural programme.

Club organises eye camp
Tribune News Service

Patiala, February 28
In a joint collaboration, Rotary Club, Patiala Mid-Town and Rotary Club Toronto, Canada, organised a free eye checkup and operation camp at Ajnauda Village on Nabha Road, here yesterday.

Club president OP Gupta inaugurated the camp. A team of doctors headed by Dr JPS Sodhi from Aggarsain Hospital, Patiala, examined 500 patients. Using stitchless surgery and implant lenses with phaco millennium surgery, as many as 60 patients will undergo cataract operation at Aggarsain Hospital. Gupta announced that Rotary Club Mid-Town was contemplating to make the said camp an annual project under the banner "Save Eye".

Holi celebrated with fervour
Tribune News Service

Fatehgarh Sahib, February 28
Residents of Fatehgarh Sahib, Sirhind and adjoining areas today celebrated Holi with fervour. People paid obeisance at the Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib and Jyoti Swarup. Youngsters were seen swarming streets and markets with different colours.

Various social and religious organisations organised langar (community kitchen) during the occasion.

The police has also beefed up security and challans were awarded to rash two and four-wheeler drivers at various busy roads of the city.

Police officials were also seen intensifying patrolling in different sensitive areas of the city.

‘Guilty’ cop to inquire
Tribune News Service

Patiala, February 28
Sub-inspector Dharam Dev, who allegedly beat up Gurjeet Singh, a protesting member of the Unemployed ETT Teachers Union, during the Mohindra College convocation on Friday last, was made investigating officer in the same case.

SSP Ranbir Singh Khattra had ordered an inquiry and demanded a report within three days. He was scheduled to take action today after an inquiry.

On Friday, five members of the union entered the college auditorium and raised slogans against Punjab Education Minister Upinderjeet Kaur for not fulfilling their demands.

Cocaine worth Rs 2 cr seized

Ambala, February 28
CIA staff II of the Ambala police has recovered 675 gm of cocaine from the possession of three youths at Ambala Cantonment today. The cost of the recovered cocaine was estimated around Rs 2 crore in the market.

According to the police, youths, who have been identified as Pankaj, Amit and Jitender, were arrested near the Staff Road. The police got a tip off in this regard. One of the youths is a resident of Uttar Pardesh, while two others belong to Ambala Cantonment.

The police said the youths had attempted to attack the police party too. The police has registered a case under the NDPS Act. They were produced in the court of duty magistrate, which remanded them to the police custody for four days. — OC

CRIME

Afghan woman sets herself afire
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 28
A 23-year-old Afghan national set herself afire in Sector 16 here in the wee hours today. In another incident, a 26-year-old widow was found hanging at her Sector 56 house this morning.

The victim, Saida, who was staying as paying guest in Sector 15, told the police that her fiance had broken their engagement, following which she was upset. She was a BA final-year student at a local government college.

The police received information around 2:55 am from the Sector 16 Government Multi-Specialty Hospital that a woman was admitted with around 25 per cent burns. She suffered burns on her back, arms and neck and doctors said she was out of danger.

Saida told the police that she was engaged to Abdul Sami, also an Afghan national. Sami had shifted his accommodation from Sector 15 to Sector 16.

Saida took out petrol from a motorcycle, went to a park near the Sector 16 residence of Sami and set herself afire.

Hearing her cries, he came out and put out of the flames by putting his shirt around her. She was rushed to the hospital.

The police registered a case of attempt to suicide against her under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code on the basis of her statement.

In connection with the other case, the police said the widow, Suman, mother of a six-year-old son, was found hanging around 11 am.

She was living alone after the death of her husband a year ago, who had committed suicide. Her son was living with his grandparents.

Her neighbours, who did not get any response to their repeated knocks at her door today, called the police, which broke open the door and found her hanging from a ceiling fan hook.

The police said the victim left no suicide note and might have taken the extreme step as she failed to cope with the trauma following her husband’s death.

Thieves decamp with laptop, camera
Tribune Reporters

Mohali, February 28
Valuables worth lakhs of rupees were reportedly stolen from four business establishments in Phase I here last night.

Darshan Singh, owner of Devindra Enterprises, said thieves decamped with his laptop and digital camera. He runs the business of graphic designing. The next target was the adjoining shop of a dentist, where thieves made away with a laptop and a digital camera. Another two shops, Ajanta Laboratories and emigration consultant were also targeted. The police has registered a case and is investigating the matter.

Snatcher held

Gulshan, a resident of Nehru Colony, Sector 52, Chandigarh, and Varinder Singh, a resident of Ghanaur, were arrested by the police

for snatching a mobile and Rs 100 in cash from Sanjay Sodal, a resident of Phase V. The victim was returning from his office at C 157, Industrial Area, when the incident took place. A case under Sections 382 and 34 of the IPC has been registered.

Kidnapping

Biru, a resident of Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh, complained to the police that his 14-year-old daughter had been kidnapped by Harmesh Lal. The police has registered a case under Sections 363 and 366 of the IPC. The complainant told the police that he was sleeping in his house on February 14 and the next day his daughter was found missing.

Man hit by truck, dies

Kalka: Gian Singh, who sustained serious injuries in a road accident on Friday, succumbed to his injuries yesterday night at the PGI, Chandigarh. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children . Gian Singh was on his way to Kalka, when a truck hit his motorcycle. He was then rushed to the Civil Hospital, Kalka, from where he was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh. The truck driver fled from the spot.

Man flees without paying for fuel

Chandigarh, February 28
A car driver sped away without making a payment of Rs 1,100 for fuel from a refilling station in Sector 39 here.

Gaganjot of Sector 43 reported to the police alleging that occupants of a Maruti Zen car (DL-2-CN-9023) sped away without making the payment after getting their car refilled from the Hindustan Petrol station in Sector 39 yesterday.

Caught drinking publicly

The police has arrested Jagdeep Singh of Sector 21 from near Tehal Singh Dhaba, Sector 22, yesterday, while allegedly consuming liquor in a car (PB-02-V-0203).

Held for theft

Rajesh Kumar of Jaipur reported to the police alleging that Doodh Nath of Mauli Jagran was caught red-handed from near Durga Nursery, Mani Majra, yesterday, while stealing clothes from Kalagram. The police arrested the accused after registering a case. — TNS

SPORTS

Godrej Boyce thrash ETA club
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, February 28
Excellent all-round performance by Amar Jit Kumar and Vinod Sharma enabled the Godrej Boyce Cricket XI beat ETA Cricket Club by four wickets in the Bharat Kesho League Cricket Cup organised by the Chandigarh Sports Club at the Cricket Stadium, Panchkula, here today.

Amar Jit Kumar and Vinod Sharma were jointly declared man of the match.

Batting first, the ETA Cricket Club XI was all out for 136 runs in 24.5 overs. Maneesh Nanda 40, Vaneet Nanda 18 and Samrat Pujara 17 were the main scorers for their team.

For Godrej Boyce XI, Amar Jit Kumar, Vijay Paul and Sarabjet Saini took two wickets each, while Rajesh Monu and Naresh Dhingra scalped one wicket each.

In reply, the Godrej Boyce Cricket XI easily achieved the target by scoring 138 runs for the loss of six wickets in 23.2 overs. Amar Jit Kumar 48 runs in just 36 balls, including seven fours, and Vinod Sharma 39 runs in 49 balls, Jai Kapila 20 and Vijay Paul 18 not out were the main scorers.

For ETA club, Sunil Duggal, Naveen Puri and Kapil Chawla scalped two wickets each by giving away 30, 17 and six runs, respectively.

In the second match of the day, HDFC Bank thrashed Ria Constructions by six wickets. Amrit Paul of HDFC Bank was declared the man of the match.

Batting first, Ria Constructions failed to face the tight and accurate bowling of HDFC bowlers and was bundled out for 97 runs in just 21.3 overs. Ashutosh 24, Kulwinder 21 and Dimpy Mittal 12 were the only batsmen who faced the bowling of the opposite team with some courage.

For HDFC Bank, Deepak Lohtiya and Charan Jeet Singh were the pick of the bowlers who took three wickets each by giving away 12 and 15 runs, respectively. Chandan two for 10 and Gurinder Saini two for 10 were the other wicket takers.

In reply, HDFC Bank did not face any problem in achieving the target, as they scored 98 runs for the loss of four wickets in only 17.2 overs. Amrit Pal 39 not out and Gurinder Saini 27 were the top scorers for their team.

For Ria Constructions, Prem Pandey and Partap Saha were the only successful bowlers, who took two wickets each giving away only 12 and 11 runs, respectively.

Brief scores Match I:

ETA Cricket Club XI: 136 all out in 24.5 overs. (Maneesh Nanda 40, Vaneet Nanda 18, Samrat Pujara 17, Vinod Sharma 2/19, Amar Jit Kumar 2/24, Vijay Paul 2/24, Sarabjeet Saini 2/13, Rajesh Monu 1/18, Naresh Dhingra 1/27). Godrej Boyce Cricket XI: 138 for 6 in 23.2 overs (Amar Jit Kumar 48, Vinod Sharma 39, Jai Kapila 20, Vijay Paul 18 n.o, Sunil Duggal 2/30, Naveen Puri 2/17, Kapil Chawla 2/6).

Brief scores Match II:

Ria Constructions: 97 all out in 21.3 overs (Ashutosh 24, Kulwinder 21, Dimpy Mittal 12, Deepak Lohtiya 3/12, Charan Jeet Singh 3/15, Chandan 2/10, Gurinder Saini 2/10).

HDFC Bank: 98 for 4 in 17.2 overs (Amrit Pal 39 n.o., Gurinder Saini 27, Prem Pandey 2/12, Partap Saha 2/11).

Wrestlers’ body demands stadium in Kharar
Sanjay Bumbroo
Tribune News Service

Late Christina Kahlon Chandigarh, February 28
Resentment continues to prevail among members of the Punjab Wrestling Association against the apathetic attitude of the Punjab government towards the setting up of multipurpose stadium in Kharar in memory of former international wrestler Christina Kahlon who died unsung after prolonged illness of seven years.

Christina, who was instrumental in starting women wrestling in the country about 35 years, died recently.

Unable to control his emotions, Sardool Singh, Christina’s husband said not a single government official came to see his wife in the hospital. He claimed that the then state government headed by Parkash Singh Badal had allotted a plot in Kharar in 1971, but nothing concrete had been done to handover the physical possession of the plot to set up the stadium.

KS Minhas, president, Punjab Wrestling Association, said he had taken up the issue with sports director of Punjab Pargat Singh.

He appealed to him to provide some financial help to the ailing wrestler but the latter had expressed his helplessness.

Minhas said even though the state government had constituted the sports council to promote sports, no meeting had been held for the past three years. He said the government had no concrete sports policy and had failed to sanction funds to support the sportsmen.

He said even the Centre had failed to give any financial aid to players of the state who had been striving hard to bring laurels to the country. He said MS Gill, Union Sports Minister, had taken some keen initiatives to promote sports in rural areas. He allotted funds to improve infrastructure in the state. Minhas urged the state government to approve the project.