NEIGHBOURHOOD

Woman killed in accident, husband serious
Tribune News Service

Fatehgarh Sahib, September 25
A woman was killed and her husband received serious injuries near Defence Bandh.

The woman has been identified as Sudesh Rani and condition of her husband Ramesh Kumar is critical.

The police reached the spot and said the couple was on its way towards Fatehgarh Sahib via old Sirhind road and were hit by a speeding bus.

The route of heavy vehicles was diverted due to a dharna laid by the Palledar Union of the FCI.

The couple was first taken to a civil hospital and later Sudesh was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh, where she succumbed to injuries.

The police said efforts were on to identify the bus driver and a case would be registered.

Chandigarh, September 25
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has come to the rescue of Ranjan Shepra whose motorcycle suffered extensive damage in a road accident “involving” a stray dog.

The stray dog had ventured onto the road while the complainant’s son was going towards Sector 22 on February 26, 2007.

Despite the extensive damage suffered by his insured vehicle, the insurance company had refused to pay compensation. Agreed at the denial, they moved to the consumer courts.

The forum directed Oriental Insurance Company Limited in Sector 17 to pay Rs 18,711 to the complainant for the repair of the motorcycle that got damaged.

The forum also directed the insurance firm to pay Rs 5,000 to the complainant as the compensation as well as cost of litigation.

The complainant, Ranjan Sherpa, a resident of Sector 22, stated in the complaint that he got his Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle insured that was valid till March 17, 2008.

On February 26, 2007 the motorcycle was being driven the complainant’s son in front of his house when a dog came in front of him and in an effort to save the dog, the motorcycle skidded and got damaged. The motorcycle was taken by the complainant to Partap Auto India Limited for repairs where a bill of Rs 23,946 was raised towards the repair of the motorcycle.

The complainant then filed a claim with the insurance firm. The firm declined the claim on the ground that the complainant had already taken a claim under the previous policy. The firm said a “No Claim Bonus” (NCB) of 20 per cent while taking the renewed policy. In view of this, the insurance contract became void and no claim was payable. The file was closed as “No Claim”.

In its reply, the firm said the complaint was not maintainable because the complainant had concealed that he had obtained NCB to the extent of 20 per cent in the premium towards the policy in question.

However, during arguments it came to light that the complainant after realising that he had wrongly taken the NCB approached the insurance firm to pay the amount. The firm accepted Rs 216 as the payment deducted towards NCB on the insurance policy issued to the complainant.

This amount was paid by the complainant to the firm on April 8, 2009. Once, the firm has accepted this amount of NCB from the complainant, it is clear and apparent that his part of the default if any is pardoned by them.

Zirakpur, September 25
Thieves decamped with jewellery and cash after breaking into a house at Saini Vihar Phase-I here yesterday. The owner of the house, Gurpreet Singh, said he had submitted the complaint to the police regarding theft.

According to Charanjit, he went to work in the morning and was informed about the theft by one of his neighbourer in the afternoon. When he returned, he found that the lock of the main door was broken. The thieves ransacked the house and things were scattered. The owner claimed that cash worth Rs 4,000, a computer and a pair of ear-rings were missing. — TNS

Chandigarh, September 25
The South Central Railway drubbed Signals by 3-0 in the 40th SN Vohra All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament being held at the Sector 42 Sports Stadium here today.

The players of both South Central Railway and Signals played an attacking game from the start of the match, but failed to convert any opportunity that came their way. However, in the second half, Signals dominated the game and were able to score three goals. The first goal was scored by Arun in the 41st minute through a field goal and in the 46th minute, Vinod sounded the board through the field goal to give 2-0 lead to his team. Arun with his individual second goal in the 59th minute scored another field goal to seal the fate of the rival team in the regulation period.

In another match between EME Jalandhar and RCF Kapurthala, the latter were able to snatch the game from their rivals by 4-3. Avtar of EME scored the first goal in the 22nd minute when he sounded the board through a penalty corner and in the 27th minute, Viju scored another goal through a field goal to give 2-0 lead to his team. In the 29th minute, RCF’s Simrandeep decreased the lead by one goal when he sounded the board through the penalty corner.

In the second half, Simarandeep again sounded the board in the 38th minute through converting the penalty corner to equalise the score. Just after six minutes, he scored his individual third goal by converting the penalty corner in the 44th minute. In the 60th minute, Avtar again scored his individual second goal to equalise the score. Thereafter, both teams continued to play the attacking game, but Ranjot of RCF managed to score through the field goal in the 69th minute to give 4-3 lead to his team.

In another match between the Navy and Punjab National Bank, the latter thrashed its rival by 3-1. Satpal of PNB scored the first goal in the 24th minute through a field goal, while Ajitesh, also of PNB, scored the second goal for his team in the 28th minute. In the second half, the Navy played an attacking game and Sajil Lakara converted the penalty corner in the 43rd minute to reduce the margin by one goal. However, PNB’s Banmoli sounded the board in the 57th minute to give 3-1 lead to his team. Punjab National Bank won the match by 3-1 in a regulation period.

Chandigarh, September 25
With an eye on the Olympic Games of 2016, when golf becomes an Olympic event, the Chandigarh Golf Club today launched the Junior Golf Mission-2016.

Golf Club president BS Gill said the idea behind the mission was to nurture the talent of budding golfers. He spelt out the comprehensive programme, which included more coaching programmes for youngsters and six tournaments every year for budding golfers of tricity and Punjab.

The first tournament of mission will be held on September 27, in which about 100 golfers of the region are expected to participate. The remaining five tournaments of the 2010-11 season will be held on November 22, January 31, March 28, May 30 and July 25.

Panchkula, September 25
Around 29 girls have been selected to represent KVS Chandigarh region in the KVS National Sports Meet to be held in October in Pune.

The players were selected during the two-day Regional Athletics Meet (girls) of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, which concluded at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Sector 3, here today.

They will undergo training, along with 11 more athletes, and the final selection will be done.

M S Chauhan, assistant commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Chandigarh, awarded medals to winners. He appreciated their efforts.

Bhupinder Kaur, convener of the meet, and principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1, Chandimandir Cantt, congratulated participants.

Results

Track events

1,500 m race U-19: 1 Ritu Kumari, KV-4 Ambala Cantt, 2 M Maria Selva Jales, 3 Baljeet Kaur, KV-3, BRD Chandigarh,

U-17: 1 Garima Kumari, KV-1, Bathinda Cantt, 2 Reena, KV-2 Chandimandir Cantt, 3 Radha, KV-1, Patiala Cantt; 400m race:

U-19: 1 M Maria Selva Jales, KV-1, Patiala Cantt, 2 Muskan Mehra, KV-1, Patiala Cantt, 3 Baljeet Kaur, KV-3, BRD Chandigarh, U-17: 1 Pooja, KV-2, Patiala Cantt, 2 Swati Singh, KV-1 Sirsa, 3 Maya Pandey, KV-1, Bathinda Cantt, U-14: 1 Vandana Yadav, KV-1 Bathinda Cantt, 2 Room Kala, KV Subathu; 3 Nisha Negi, KV-1, Patiala Cantt.

Field events:

Long jump

U-19: 1 Kirti Chaudhary, KV-2, Sirsa, 2 Navneet Kaur, KV-3, Ambala Cantt, 3 Baljeet Kaur, KV-3 BRD Chandigarh, U-17: 1 Gurpreet Kaur, KV, Kapurthala, 2 Meenakshi, KV-3, Bhisiana, 3 Navneet Kaur, KV, Kapurthala, U-14: 1 Manisha, KV-3, Bhisiana, 2 Pinki, KV-3, Bhisiana, 3 Manju, KV-1, Bathinda Cantt; triple jump U-19: 1 Nancy, KV-2, Patiala Cantt, 2 Kirti Chaudhary, KV-2, Sirsa, 3 Akshit, KV, Baddowal.

Discus throw

U-19: 1 Shatabdi, KV, Baddowal, 2 Manpreet Kaur, KV, Barnala, 3 Manju Devis, KV-1, Patiala Cantt, U-17: 1 M Giles, KV-1, Patiala Cantt, 2 Aakanshi Rawat, KV-1, Patiala Cantt, 3 Diksha, KV-1, RCF Hussainpur,

U-14: 1 Manisha, KV-3, Bhisiana, 2 Gagandeep Kaur, KV, Barnala, 3 Neetu Singh, KV, Barnala.

Shot put

U-19: 1 Suprabha Mehta, KV, Baddowal, 2 Awantika Singh, KV-1, Bathinda Cantt, 3 Shatabdi Sahu, KV, Baddowal, U-17: 1 Anju Bhatt, KV Kapurthala, 2 Diksha, KV-1, RCF Hussainpur, 3 Sabnam, KV Bhiwani,

U-14: 1 Cheiering Dolkar, KV Sarhan, 2 Mehak Preet Kaur, KV, Barnala, 3 Shivani Thakur, KV, Nadaun.

Meanwhile, in kho-kho and chess events held at KV Sector 31, Chandigarh, as many as 211 students representing various KVs from Punjab, Haryana, HP and Chandigarh participated.

Kho-kho (girls)

KV, Kasauli, bagged first position, whereas KV Sarahan and KV Palampur got second and third positions, respectively.

U-14 chess: Aman K Singh, KV 1 Halwara; Rajani Yadav, KV, Palampur, and Tanya, KV Nadaun, bagged gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively.

U-17: Pooja Rathee, KV, Rohtak; Compal Chauhan, KV, Jakhoo Hills, and Saumya Gohil, KV, Sector 29, got gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively.

U-19: Gold medal was won by Sneh Lata, KV Rohtak; silver by Sneha, KV 4, Ambala, and bronze medal by Divya, KV 3BRD, Chandigarh.