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Minister’s Private Secy’s Suicide 
Village residents block Ambala-Hisar road
Demand inclusion of minister’s name in FIR
Our Correspondent

Ambala, July 9
Hundreds of villagers of the Naggal area kept the body of Harbans Lal, private secretary of minister of Punjab, Sucha Singh Langha, on the middle of the road and blocked the Ambala-Hisar road near Matheri village this morning. They. They have been demanding registration of a case against the minister.

They have alleged that Harbans Lal had committed suicide by jumping into the canal, as a bank manager was harassing him on the behest of the minister.

Harbans Lal was missing from his house since July 6. His bicycle and his shoes were recovered from a bank of the canal and a suicide note was also recovered from his house in which he had alleged that he was committing suicide as a bank manager was harassing him on the behest of the minister. The police had registered a case against the bank manager but the name of the minister was not included in the FIR.

Later, his body was recovered from the canal in e Pundri village in Kurukshetra district. His body was taken to Rohtak, PGI, for post-mortem examination.

The blockade was removed only when Ambala SP Shashank Anand reached the site and assured the villagers that action would be taken against the guilty persons. The police recorded a fresh statement of the brother of the deceased. The villagers are hopeful that the police will soon include the name of the minister in the FIR, as an accused.

Chandigarh, July 9
Soon after being released on bail after being booked for suicide bid at the UT Police headquarters in Sector 9, the Sector-35 based two brothers had a clash with their neighbours at their residence last evening.

Apprehending breach of peace, the police booked the two, their mother and sister along with their neighbours under preventive measures.

The police station-36 SHO said they received information around 8 pm from the locality where the brothers — Sunil Kumar and Anil Kumar — live that they had again clashed with their neighbours.

The police reached the scene and learnt that an argument, which later turned violent, broke out when Neelam Sharma, who lives in the same locality, went to the house of the two.

The SHO said taking cognizance of the issue, a report regarding apprehension of breach of peace under Sections 107 and 150 of the Criminal Procedure Code was prepared against Sunil Kumar, Anil Kumar, their mother, sister, Neelam Sharma, and their ground floor neighbours Khush Nihal Singh and his wife Aarti Budhiraja. The police said the report would be produced before the SDM (south) for action.

Earlier yesterday afternoon, the police had booked the brothers for attempting to commit suicide and under preventive measures.

They were produced before the SDM (central) and were released on bail.

Chandigarh July 9
Gurinder Singh of Punjab defeated city lad Deepinder Singh to clinch the title of HTA-AITA Men’s and Women’s Tournament 2010 at Ludhiana today.

In the final match of the tournament, Gurinder overcame Deepinder in straight sets 6-1, 7-5. Deepinder, who was a strong contender for the cup, was spotted off- colour during the match. In the women’s category, Sharmada Balu of Karnataka lifted the women’s crown after defeating Natasha Palha of Goa 6-2, 6-3.

The clash for the doubles title witnessed some tough competition. Manav Dhavan and Deepinder Singh Bains won the men’s doubles crown. The two defeated Delhi’s Shantanu Rajput and Kunal Anand 4-6, 7-5, 10-4 in the final match. Hardeepak Saran, director, Harvest campus, and Gurvarinder Sahota, tournament director awarded prizes to winners and runners-up of the tournament.

The results (final): men’s singles: Gurinder Singh (Pb) (3) defeated Deepinder Singh Bains (Chd ) 6-1,7-5.

Women’s singles: Sharmada Balu (Kar) defeated Natasha Palha (Goa) 6-2,6-3.

Men’s doubles: Manav Dhawan (Pb) and Deepinder Singh Bains (Pb) defeated Shantanu Rajput (Delhi) and Kunal Anand (Delhi) 4-6, 7-5, 10-4.

Women’s doubles: Rimpledeep Kaur (Pb) and Shweta C Rana (HP) defeated Rajbir Kaur (Pb) and Gundeep Kaur (Pb) 6-1, 6-4.

Chandigarh, July 9
The Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA) will host the AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament for boys and girls’ (under-12 and under-16 categories) from July 10 at the CLTA courts and Lake Complex here.

According to chief operating officer Gajendra Singh, the CLTA is organising the tournament for the eighth time this year.

At least 157 players have confirmed their participation for the tournament.

“For boys’ (under-12) 48 entries, boys’ (under-16) 85 entries, girls’ (under-12) eight entries and girls’ (under-16) 16 entries have been accepted,” he added.

There will be no qualifying matches for girls’ (under-12) category.

Wild card for the main draw have been given to: boys’ (under-12): Calvin Golmei, Sabrang Sandal, Willam Yip, Yash Yadav; boys’ (under-16): Vikas Berwal, Samrat Rana, Abhijeet Singh, Prabhsimran Bal; girls’ (under-16): Bhavya Wadhawan, Gayatri Kumriah, Priya Singh, Nimrat Walia.