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MC to cover Kharar choe
Kharar, October 3
“We plan to complete it within a year. Before next monsoon, the entire choe will be covered, bringing relief to people living in areas, along the choe,” Romana said. The department started working on the project in July from plot no 2 of Sunny Enclave. Some of the portion was covered, but work came to a standstill due to heavy rains. Besides covering choe with roller-compacted concrete (RCC) technology, manholes will be constructed at different places. The department is facing problem from some persons, who are demanding that backyard of their houses (facing choe), be spared. Also, as per the revenue record, some of the portion near Sunny Enclave has been marked as small approach road and not a choe. “We are trying to make people understand that covering the choe is in larger interest of people,” added MC officials. The choe add to the woes of residents during the monsoon season. Around 16.5 feet wide, the rivulet carries the wastewater of 12 colonies of Mundi Kharar, Desu Majra, and empties near Khanpur village where the dirty water get clogged creating further nuisance for village residents of Khanpur and Garden Colony. “Those staying near the choe are exposed to the dirt and stench, especially during the monsoon, but no one is bothered despite repeated requests,” said Manjit Kaur, a resident of Dashmesh Nagar. |
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Pending work: MLA submits memorandum to DC
Ambala, October 3 He said battered roads were not a new thing for them. “Whom can we blame for this? The municipal corporation does not bother to fill up dug-up portions of roads,” said the BJP leader. Pointing towards the poor condition of roads in main bazaars of Cantonment and colonies behind Banarsi Das Mill, Vij said the potholes seemed as big as ever. Roads were in a bad shape and needed repair, he added. The visibly poor condition of roads in the city despite the claims of having spent a substantial amount on improving them over the years could be attributed to the failure of officials in following required specifications while repairing roads, said another social worker Vijay Kumar. Vij said the state government did not take timely measures. It failed to plug breaches of canals and clean up drains on time. No cleanliness drive had been initiated. He said a few days ago a contract had been signed with Sulabh International for sanitation work, but no worker could be seen anywhere. He added that six months had passed since the formation of seven municipal bodies, but appointments were still pending. All civic amenities in the district had collapsed, as drains were choked. |
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Public grievances brought to DC’s notice
Ambala, October 3 The heaps of garbage could be seen every year in Ambala Cantonment area, he added. Vij further stated that sewerage system in the Housing Board Colony at Ambala Cantonment was badly damaged, which was affecting several houses in the colony. He demanded that new sewerage lines should be laid in the colony soon. He also raised the issue of Subhash Park and Indira Park, which were in most terrible condition. He said floodwater was still lying in several colonies like Ekta Vihar, Karan Vihar, Deep Nagar, Palika Vihar, Satsang Vihar and Ganesh Vihar. He demanded that a proper drainage system should be planed for these colonies. He said government had not paid any compensation to shopkeepers, who had suffered great loss due to flood two months ago. He also raised the matter of streets lights in the memorandum. Vij suggested that committees of public representative should be constituted to evaluate the development works being conducted by various government agencies. |
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Railway station awaits authorities’ attention
Ambala, October 3 Ashok Kumar, a daily passenger, said the station lacked necessary amenities. “Cleanliness is a major problem, heaps of garbage remain scattered on the platforms,” he added. Gurmit Singh, an executive in a private company at Rajpura, said platforms at the railway station lacked adequate canopy. “There is a not a proper sitting place and it is harrowing to wait for a train under the scorching sun. The situation worsens on a rainy day. Lighting is also poor here,” he said. Sources said toilets were not cleaned regularly. The town has one of the
largest wholesale cloth markets in the Northern part. Residents said there was no security arrangement in the waiting room during night hours, as it was frequented by anti-social elements. A good cafeteria and a decent waiting hall are also needed at the station. Sources in the Railways said the level of platforms would be raised. They said they were waiting for funds which the authorities at the Railways Headquarters were to approve of. |
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Tributes paid to Suraj Bhan
Ambala, October 3 Neelam Srow, wife of Deputy Commissioner Sameer Pal Srow, inaugurated the camp and paid tributes to the late Suraj Bhan, along with Chameli Devi, widow of Suraj Bhan and District Education officer Nisha Sharma. Neelam Srow said his contribution to the society could only be kept alive through such welfare activities. She also planted saplings on this occasion. Dr Chavan, head, department of psychiatry, GMCH, said such camps were organised in various parts of Ambala where health facilities were negligible. As many as 1,500 patients were benefited from the camp. Patients were given medicines free of cost, examination for eye, blood tests, ECG were done, along with consultation for eye, ENT, ortho, skin and general medicine. Special arrangements were made for mentally challenged persons, wherein IQ assessment and disability certificates were distributed by a team, including clinical psychologists Ankita and Surrinder Kaur, Gulab Singh, social worker and special educator Hemant, Sharmila, Neel Ratan and Chanrahash. The executive council of Umeed Society, Haryana, including Dr BS Chavan president, NR Goel, vice-president, Sharmila, general secretary, informed that the society would start a centre for the rehabilitation and vocational training of mentally challenged persons at Ambala. |
22 persons booked for trespassing lottery shops, vandalism
Zirakpur, October 3 The investigating officer said the incident occurred around 4.15 pm when the accused had come in two separate vehicles and attacked the shopkeepers.
In his complaint, Yashpal alleged that the accused Rajiv Shantu and his men attacked the shopkeepers with swords, sluggers and sharp-edged weapons in their shops and tried to trespass their shops. They damaged the goods, including furniture, computers, boards and also took money from their shops, he alleged. He said the accused asked them to vacate the shops. Yashpal claimed that the accused had taken Rs 42,000 and 35,200 from the shops. The shopkeepers had tried to nab the accused, but they managed to flee leaving one vehicle behind. However, the police impounded an SUV from the spot that was smashed by the shopkeepers. SHO Zirakpur Yogi Raj stated that the police reached the spot and controlled the situation. He added that a separate case under Section 160 of the IPC was also registered against the accused.
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Man injured in mishap
Chandigarh, October 3 He was injured in the mishap and was admitted in Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16. A case has been registered in this connection. House burgled
Gopi Chand, a resident of Deep Complex, Hallo Majra, reported to the police that someone had stolen two gas cylinders, a gas stove, an electric iron and a pressure cooker from his residence on the intervening night of October 1 and 2. A case of burglary has been registered. Motorcycle stolen
Jagdish, a resident of New Indira Colony, Mani Majra, filed a complaint with the police that someone had stolen his motorcycle (CH 04 L 6390) from outside his residence on September 24. A case of theft has been registered. 2 held for snatching
The police today arrested two motorcyclists for snatching a mobile phone. Even though the motorcyclists changed clothes to mislead the police, they were apprehended in Sector 7. The police said 21-year-old Hari Kishan and his accomplice Varinder Singh, both residents of Sector 7, were arrested after they snatched a mobile phone from one Rishan Lal on the road dividing Sectors 7 and 26. Roshan Lal jotted down the registration number of the motorcycle and informed the police control room. The police produced the accused before a local court, which remanded them to a two-day police custody. Arrested
The police arrested a pickpocket in Sector 26. The 24-year-old accused, identified as Raju, hails from Uttar Pradesh. He was apprehended while allegedly trying to steal a wallet of Gulshan Arora, a resident of Sector 26. The accused was handed over to the police.
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PU win by two goals
Chandigarh, October 3 Sukhdeep and Ajay Kumar scored one goal each for the winners. For losers, Devender reduced the margin. In the second match between Friends Football Club, Chandigarh, and BSNL, the former emerged winners 4-0. Narinder opened the account for FFC in the 18th minutes, while Manpreet netted a beautiful header in 23rd minute to extend the lead 2-0. Jasbir and Gurjit were the next scorers to seal 4-0 victory. Results: Senior section: Panjab University Campus beat Shishu Niketan Club 2-0; Friends Football Club, Chd, beat BSNL Club 4-0. Junior section: St Soldier School beat Shishu Niketan Club 3-0; St Kabir School, Sector 26, defeated AKSIPS - 45 4-1. Tomorrow’s fixture Junior section : YPS Mohali will take on Coaching Centre-17 at 2.30 pm. In the senior section, NPS Club-A will cross swords with Young Boys FC - 51 at 1 pm, while a match between 24 United FC and Coaching Centre A will begin at 3.30 pm. |
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PU clinch netball title
Chandigarh, October 3 Kurukshetra University, secured second spot after beating GNDU, Amritsar, by 33-23. GNDU, Amritsar, and Annamalai University, finished third and fourth, respectively. Prof Naval Kishore, Dean, Students Welfare of Panjab University, Chandigarh, gave away prizes to the winners. |
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Nihit, Sagar to clash for title
Chandigarh, October 3 In the semifinals, Nihit beat Rishabh Sharda 5-3, 4-2, while Bains got the better of Anmol
Rattan Kamboj 4-1, 4-2 with quite ease. In the girls’ U-14 singles category, Astha Arora steered into final by beating Pallavi Hooda 6-3 to play with Reva Gill for the top honour tomorrow. Results: Boys U-10 quarterfinals (singles): Rishabh Sharda bt Chirag Singh 4-0; Adeesh Bansal bt Harbir Brar 4-0; Shurt Mohan bt Jagrit 4-2; Anmol Rattan bt Manveer 4-1. U-10 semifinals (singles): Rishabh Sharda bt Adeesh Bansal 4-1,4-2; Anmol Rattan bt
Shurt 4-0,4-0. U-12 quarterfinals (singles): Rishab Sharda bt Ritik Abrol 4-1; Sagar Bains bt Prabhmaan Thapar 4-1; Anmol Rattan bt Naval Avasthi 4-0; Nihit Rawal bt Parmeet
Deol 4-2. U-12 semifinals (singles): Nihit Rawal bt Rishabh Sharda 5-3,4-2; Sagar Bains bt Anmol Rattan Kamboj 4-1,4-2. U-14 quarterfinals (singles): Rahul Seth bt Sagar Bains 4-2,4-2; Manjot Singh bt Parmeet Deol 4-0,4-1; Vikas Berwal bt Birgurman Singh 4-0,4-1; Raghav Talwar bt Sachit Malhotra 4-0,4-2. U-18 quarterfinals (singles): Srijjan Uppal bt Varun 6-2; Raghav Talwar bt Ravisher Sandhu 6-2; Vikas Berwal bt Nihit Rawal 6-3; Aviraj
Kamboj bt Parbhsimran Bal 6-3. U-14 semifinals (singles): Aviraj Kamboj bt Vikas Berwal 7-5,6-1; Raghav Talwar bt Srijjan Uppal 6-4,4-6,6-2. Girls U-12 quarterfinal (singles): Khushi Jain bt Aditi Dogra 4-1; Riya Sharma bt Sukhpal Kaur 4-1; Ashiya bt Khushi Malhotra 4-1; Arushi Kakkar bt Nitsimran Bhullar 4-1. U-12 semifinals (singles): Arushi Kakkar bt Ashiya 4-1,4-1; Khushi Jain bt Ria Sharma
4-2, 4-1. U-14 quarterfinals (singles): Astha Arora bt Jasmine 6-2; Pallavi Hooda bt Sakshi Tiwari 6-1; Reva Gill bt Anna 6-1; Suhavani Bhullar bt Harsimran
Kaur 6-0. U-14 semifinals (singles): Astha Arora bt Pallavi Hooda 6-3; Reva Gill bt Suhavani Bhullar 7-6 (7-5). U-18 semifinals (singles): Reva Gill bt Sanjanpreet 7-5; Jasmine bt Pallavi Nagreta 6-2. |
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U-15 Cricket Meet
Panchkula, October 3 In the semifinal today, Ankit Chaudhary (111 not out) powered his team North Zone to the final by defeating Cricket Federation of India XI by a comfortable margin of 64 runs. Batting first, North Zone scored 195 for three in 25 overs. In reply, CFI XI was restricted to 131 runs in the allotted overs. In the second semifinal, West Zone defeated South Zone by a narrow margin of two wickets. Score North Zone: 195 for three in 25 overs. Ankit Chaudhary (111 no), Tejinder Pal Singh (59) and Himanshu Sharma two for 42 CFI XI: 131 for three in 25 overs. Rohit Chaudhary (57), Shashank Garg (57) and Amit Dhiman one for 16 In the second semifinal, West Zone defeated South Zone by a narrow margin of two wickets. South Zone: 91 all out in 23.3 overs. Vishnu Prasath (30), Pankaj Satpute four for 16 and Roshan two for nine West Zone: 92 for eight in 23 overs. Advayat Dhaneshwar (29), Vishnu Prasath two for 18 and Pulkit Chaudhary two
for 12 South Zone: 91 all out in 23.3 overs. Vishnu Prasath (30), Pankaj Satpute four for 16 and Roshan two for nine West Zone: 92 for eight in 23 overs. Advayat Dhaneshwar 29, Vishnu Prasath two for 18 and Pulkit Chaudhary two
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Top lady golfers to tee off today
Chandigarh, October 3 Leading the challenge will be the top three of lady amateurs like Gurbani Singh, Shreya Ghai and Vaani Kapoor, all from Delhi. Also in action will be Shraddhanjali Singh, Meher Atwal and Gauri Monga. Chandigarh challenge will be led by Rabiya Gill and Jaipreet Ghuman. Golfer logging the best gross score will be the champion. In the case of a tie for the first place,
the winner will be decided by “sudden death”. According to championship chairperson Dimple Manchanda, who is also the course captain, the tournament will be played in different handicap categories, with the winners for the open, junior and sub-junior trophies being decided on gross scores. She was happy that the top 10 Indian lady amateur golfers were teenagers, with the youngest being just 15 years old. Ten-year-old Sifat K Alag is the youngest participant, with the senior most being 75 years old. |
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