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Attar Singh
Tribune News Service

Ambala, September 16
The narrow and congested streets in Ambala Cantonment are posing to be a big traffic hazard for the residents. The problem is at its worst in the main Sadar Bazar area where there is no provision for parking.

Haphazard parking makes it difficult for a person to cross the street, while at times it is almost impossible for a person to remove his vehicle after parking it. In the absence of stringent action being taken by the administration, shopkeepers and residents alike are contributing to the problem.

Many shopkeepers have even encroached upon the public land. While the district administration is making efforts to improve the situation, the residents are apparently not supporting them.

Talking to The Tribune, Deputy Commissioner Sameer Pal Srow stated that the administration had stepped up on this front and were making all efforts to improve the situation. A few days back he had directed the committee staff to get the roads in the main bazaars and around the bus stand cleared of all encroachments.

Some shopkeepers, keen to see the problem resolved, have even written to the administration demanding strict action to be taken against those encroaching. “The streets are 14-foot wide on which people have encroached for another 5-6 feet. How will anyone pass on these streets?” said Narender Singh, a gift shop owner.

Shopkeepers say that the market constantly remains crowded and the streets, which are encroached upon, discourage customers from entering these lanes.

Encroachments in the subzi mandi have become a regular feature here. Everyone seems to notice this menace, but the local authorities are apparently dragging their feet in taking action against the encroachment.

Srow said once the temporary anti-encroachment drive gained momentum, permanent encroachments on drains would be targeted.

However, the administration needs to take stringent measures to control this menace. The encroachments are being encouraged by middle-rung staff of the municipal corporation. A concerted effort by the MC, district administration and the district police could help clear the area within days, sources said.

Patiala, September 16
Punjabi University archers, who have been establishing their supremacy in the All-India Inter University Championship for the past two years, proved their mettle yet again by giving a brilliant performance during the final trials of the World University Archery Championship.

The championship will be held in China from September 23 to 26. Eight archers of the university made it to the Indian squad which consists of 12 members.

Punjab’s star archer Gagandeep Kaur could not take part in the trials that were held on the Punjabi University campus, as she is part of the Commonwealth squad.

It is for the first time that the Indian squad will take part in the championship. Announcing the list of selected players, Dr Rajkumar Sharma, camp in charge, said the players were selected by a selection committee comprising Dr Rajkumar Sharma, director, sports, Punjabi University, Patiala, LS Ranawat, executive director of NSNIS, Patiala, Inderjeet Singh Pabla, project officer, SAI, and university coach Jiwanjot Singh.

The selected players are:

Men (compound round): 1 Abhishek (1,385- Delhi University), 2 Amarinder Singh (1,352- Punjabi University, Patiala) and 3 Sukhbir Singh (1351- Punjabi University).

Men (recurve round): 1 Gurparkash (1,231-Punjabi University, Patiala), 2 Parvinder Singh (1,222- Punjabi University, Patiala) and 3 Hardeep Singh (1,213- GND University).

Women (compound round): 1 Anjali (1,341-GND University), 2 Sunita (1,296-Punjabi University, Patiala) and 3 Gaganjot (1,244-Punjabi University, Patiala).

Women (recurve round): 1 Tarika Sharma (1,190-Rajasthan University), and 2 Amandeep Kaur (1,150-Punjabi University, Patiala) and 3 Nisha Tomor (1,140-Punjabi University, Patiala).

Patiala, September 16
In order to promote boxing in Punjab, six national boxers have been selected for higher training in Havana, Cuba. The training will be sponsored by an NRI from Canada and coach Harpreet Singh will accompany the team during the programme.

Harpreet Singh said Commandant Devinder Singh Ghumman had played a major role in organising the programme. He said, “It’s due to his effort that Sidhu brothers from Canada have offered Rs 20 lakh for the one-month camp to be held in Cuba from September 15 to October 15.”

He said Cuban boxers were world famous. “Training there will certainly help our boxers learn new techniques. Training with senior players will also give them exposure and boost their confidence,” he added.

Association president Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, chairman Jaspal Singh, director, sports, Punjab government, Pargat Singh and Santosh Dutta have played significant roles in organising the camp. The selected players are Kamalpreet Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Manjeet Singh, Baljinder Singh, Harpreet Singh and Harjeet Singh. The players have been trained by coach Kulwinder Singh, Kamaljit Singh and Kamaldeep Dutta. The kits for these players have been sponsored by advocate KP Singh, Jonex, Jalandhar, and CTS, Bahadurgarh.

Chandigarh, September 16
Manpreet heaved a sign of relief even though the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gurbir Singh, today, sentenced her husband Sher Bahadur to four-month jail term in an abduction case. He has already stayed in the jail for four months.

Manpreet used to stay with her grandparents in Ram Darbar after her father, Jasbir Singh, died in the year 2000 and her mother married another man. Sharing her story she said, “I was being ill-treated by my grandparents. There was another relative who was staying with us. He tried to develop physical relations with me and I was feeling really helpless. I used to attend computer classes where I met my husband. He came to my rescue and we left for Nepal.”

Manpreet fell in love with Sher Bahadur and both of them eloped to Nepal on May 28, 2009. They stayed in Nepal for one-and-a-half month. On being informed that the grandfather had registered a case of kidnapping against Sher Bahadur, they returned. The police arrested Sher Bahadur and he remained in jail for four months. An FIR in this regard was registered on May 28, 2009. The police registered the FIR under Sections 363 (kidnapping) and 366 (inducing women to compel her for marriage) of the IPC.

During the trail, the court framed charges against Sher Bahadur under Sections 363 and 366-A of the IPC.

In her statement before the court, the girl stated that she had gone with Sher Bahadur at her own will. The court held him guilty for abducting the minor girl and said he had undergone the period of sentence in the jail.

Chandigarh, September 16
High drama was witnessed at the district courts today when a litigant allegedly slapped a lawyer. The litigant was reportedly unhappy with the lawyer, Ramesh Kumar, who is his wife’s counsel.

The litigant, Ravinder Kumar, had filed a divorce case, which is pending in the court of District Sessions Judge SK Goel.

Advocate Ramesh Kumar said, “When we stepped out of the court at 12.30 pm, Ravinder Kumar started misbehaving with me and slapped me. He threatened me of dire consequences.”

Subsequently, lawyers gathered around Ravinder and Ramesh and allegedly started beating up the litigant. It was alleged that advocates nabbed Ravinder and kept him in the bar room. Thereafter, cops registered a case on the complaint of the advocate under Sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC and arrested the litigant.

The police registered an FIR against the person.

Chandigarh, September 16
Continuing its winning spree, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, today beat SGGS College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, by 1-0 in the league match of Panjab University Inter-College Football (Men) A-Division Tournament being played at PU grounds, here today.

Bali Gagan struck for the winner in the 45th minute of the match, which otherwise was an average show by both the teams.

The second match between GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, and PU Campus, Chandigarh, witnessed two goals, both netted by the former team to win the match. The first goal came in 33rd minute through Jagjit Singh while Jaspreet Singh bulged the net in 80th minute to make it 2-0.

Volleyball: GGS College for Women, Chandigarh, emerged champion whereas Dasmesh Girls College, Badal, remained second in Panjab University Volleyball (Women) A-Division (league) Championship- 2010-11, concluded at Panjab University grounds here today.

The GGS College for Women beat Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, by 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-18). On the other hand, Dasmesh Girls College, Badal, got the better of GN Girls College, Muktsar, by 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 23-25, 25-22).

The Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, and Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana, secured third and fourth positions, respectively.

Chandigarh, September 16
Chandigarh duo of Saaniya Sharma and Preetinder Kaur shared the third slot at eight over par 152 as Delhi’s Nalini Singh Siwach tore away from the pack to be on top of the leaderboard at three over 147 on the penultimate day of the Hero Honda Women’s Professional Golf Tour in Gurgaon today.

Sharmila Nicollet of Bangalore, a three-time winner on the tour, is one stroke behind the Chandigarh girls at nine over 153, with Kolkata’s Neha Tripathi occupying the second slot at seven over 151.

Preetinder Kaur played an even par back nine with a birdie and a bogey after being two over par 38 at the turn for a two over 74 card.

Saaniya Sharma continued from where she left, driving forcefully. She picked up a birdie on the fourth after three even pars. But then she struck an awesome patch bogeying the next three, including a double bogey on the sixth, to be four over 40 at the turn.

The bad luck continued into the back nine, resulting in three more bogeys and a seven over 79 card.

Nalini Singh Siwach, who has a four-stroke lead with just one more day to go, was in her elements today. She was not only striking the ball beautifully, but also hitting the pin with precision.

The weather today was sunny in the morning minus the breeze making it a little oppressive. But by the time the players got into the back nine there was a slight change with a cool breeze wafting across the ITC Classic greens and clouds returning to give the much-needed relief from the sun.

Rani Sonti from Bangalore carded the best level par 72 card. This included a flawless two under 34 back nine.

Leading scores (after second round): 147 Nalini Singh Siwach (74-73); 151 Neha Tripathi (74-77); 152 Preetinder Kaur (78-74) and Saaniya Sharma (73-79); 153 Sharmila Nicollet (75-78); 157 Rani Sonti (85-72); 164 Nalini Singh (86-78); 169 Priya Puri (84-85) and 170 Nikki Ponappa (86-84).

Chandigarh, September 16
Local Nehru Yuva Kendra in collaboration with the Chandigarh sports department will organise the state-level inter-school games in the U-16 category from September 29 to October 1.

The competitions will include archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, hockey, football, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting and wrestling.

These competitions are being organised under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) Scheme of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.

Entries will be closed on September 23. Interested schools may send entries to the District Sports Officer at Sector 42, District Youth Coordinator, NYK, Sector 23, and respective coaching centres of the Chandigarh sports department.

Chandigarh, September 16
DAV College won the Panjab University Inter-College Tennis (women) Championship 2010-11 for the third time in a row. Ankita Singh and Prabhamrit Kaur of DAV College beat PU Campus in the final 2-0 to win the title at PU tennis courts here today.

Ankita Singh drubbed Neha Kumar in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Similarly, Prabhamrit Kaur Sandhu did not find any difficulty against her rival Simer (PU) and beat her 6-2, 6-2 with quite ease.

GGD SD College, Chandigarh, and PG GCG, Sector 11, Chandigarh, secured the third and fourth positions, respectively.

Results: Match for 3rd and 4th places: GGD SD College, Chandigarh, beat PG GCG, Sector-11, Chandigarh, 2-1; Noor Paul beat Mehak (6-0, 6-1); Sana lost to Ankita (6-3, 6-7(4), 2-6) and Noor and Sana beat Mehak and Ankita (6-1, 6-4).