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One killed in road accident
Tribune News Service

Derabassi, November 11
One person was killed in a road accident near Lalru on Thursday. This accident occurred when two motorcyclists collided near Jarout. Harjit Singh was hit by Labh Singh, resident of Meerpura.

The police has booked Labh Singh under Sections 279, 337 and 304 on the statement of Rajesh Kumar, resident of Dheere Majra.

Chandigarh, November 11
Upholding the extension granted to Dr KK Talwar, PGI Director, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that he will continue to function as the PGI Director, in addition to professor and head of the department of cardiology. He was granted extension on March 31, 2009.

Dismissing a bunch of petitions, a Division Bench comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order of May 26, that had gone in favour of Dr Talwar.

Several persons, including Dr Rohtas Kanwar Yadav, professor and head, department of radio-diagnosis, and BD Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, had challenged Dr Talwar’s appointment and extension. Dr Yadav had contended that the correct procedure was not followed in granting extension to Dr Talwar.

CAT held that though there was a procedural irregularity in processing the matter by the Centre for extension to be given to Dr Talwar, the end of justice would not be achieved by quashing and setting aside the extension on procedural technicalities, depriving the institute of an eminent and experienced director already running the institute.

CAT had also directed the Centre and the PGI administration to proceed as per rules to readvertise the post of professor/HoD cardiology and to complete the process of selection preferably within a period of six months and till then, Dr Talwar would continue on the said post.

However, Dr Talwar had challenged the said direction. He had also impugned CAT directions, in which it had mentioned that Dr Yadav had a locus standi to challenge his appointment.

CAT had also issued directions to the authorities concerned to strictly adhere to the prevalent practice of inviting nominations form various institutes in future for the post of PGI Director or to adopt proper procedure of inviting applications from eligible candidates through proper channel by giving wide publicity in reputed newspapers.

Dr Yash Paul Sharma (additional professor and former head, department of cardiology, PGI) had also filed a petition challenging that Dr Talwar was occupying two posts.

Chandigarh, November 11
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that colour blind candidates could not be recruited as general duty constables. The ruling even barred colour blind from being recruited as constables in the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB).

Taking up a petition by Neeraj and other petitioners against the Union of India and other respondents, the Bench of Justice MM Kumar and Justice Ritu Bahri ruled: “The general duty constables or the IRB constables have to perform variety of functions and colour blindness certainly affect their performance of duty.”

The Bench asserted: “The short issue raised in the petition is whether a person suffering from colour blindness could be appointed to the post of a constable. After their selection for the post of constables, they were medically examined and found unfit on account of colour blindness.”

“It is undisputed that the petitioners were selected for appointment as constables in the IRB. They were not elected as constables who were to discharge duties on executive side namely clerical work. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) rejected their claim by placing reliance on the Punjab Police Rules, 1934,”added the Bench. The Bench further observed, “A perusal of the rules shows that civil surgeon is under obligation to conduct medical examination of every recruit before his enrollment. He will test the eyesight, speech and hearing of the recruit. If there is a tendency, which is likely to render him unfit or any other defect found during medical examination, such a candidate may have to be rejected being medically unfit.”

“The rule further states that the conditions of the police services makes it necessary that the medical examination should be very strict. Once the rules provides for a strict medical examination then any defect of eyesight affecting the duties have to be recorded. Such a defect of eyesight may have to be considered as medical unfitness,” the Bench said.

Dismissing the plea, the Bench added: “In the present case, the colour blindness of a constable selected in the IRB will certainly affect performance of his duty. We are in agreement with the view taken by the Tribunal that there is sufficient room in Rule 12.16 of the Rules to disqualify a person suffering from colour blindness for appointment to the post of constable in the IRB.”

Chandigarh, November 11
Additional District and Sessions Judge Lalit Batra today acquitted Bhupinder Kumar Singh of raping a minor. They had eloped and married.

Sitting in the courtroom, the girl said emotionally, “I have remained away from him for months and now, being with him, I feel very contented.”

Bhupinder and his wife were residents of Hallo Majra. They eloped on September 27, 2009, and solemnised their marriage at a temple in Sunam, near Patiala. On the complaint of the girl’s mother, Anita Sinha, the police registered a case against Bhupinder under Sections 376, 366 and 363 of the IPC.

During trial, she deposed in court that the girl had eloped and married Bhupinder on her own will.

Panchkula, November 11
The district police arrested a gang of robbers, who were planning to strike at a house in Kalka late last night. The two accused, however, managed to escape.

The accused were planning to rob a deserted house in front of the Ruhani Satsang Bhawan, Paploha road, Kalka, and were also possessing lethal weapons, including a country-made 315 bore pistol, knives and iron rods kept in a Swift car bearing registration no. DL4C-AM 3901, parked the house.

After getting a tip-off, the police team headed by SHO Mukesh Kumar gheraoad the house and apprehended three criminals. The accused have been identified as Dharambir and Satish both residents of Tikri Kalan, New Delhi, Neeraj, resident of New Jivan Nagar, Sonepat.

The other two accused have been identified as Sajid, resident of Meerut, and Yash Pal, resident of Kishava Garhi.

The police said gang leader Yash Pal directed Neeraj to stand at the main gate of the house with iron rod, and told Satpal and Sajid to keep an eye on the other members of the family.

The police has registered a case under Sections 399, 402 of the IPC and 25-54-59 Arms Act. The police recovered .315 bore loaded pistol, one magazine of pistol 32 bore, two live cartridges of 7.65 kf from the spot.

The police said the accused have confessed to committing a robbery and a case under Section 457 and 380 of the IPC had registered against them at the Kalka police station.

The police said some of the accused had revealed that they were also involved in robberies committed at various places, including PS Nagloi, Delhi, Bahardur Garh, Rohtak, and Railway Sarai, Rohilla, New Delhi.

SP today rewarded all members of police parties with commendation certificate and cash reward.

Chandigarh, November 11
The police arrested a Mani Majra resident on charges of gambling and recovered Rs 24,510 from him.

According to sources, Gopal Krishan, a resident of Samadhi Gate, Mani Majra was arrested from near Nirman Cinema in Sector 32 on Wednesday while indulging in gambling.

Mohali, November 11
Despite heightened security, burglars broke into three shops and took cash 
Rs 80,000 and valuables. In broad daylight two motorcycle-borne youths snatched gold chain from an elderly woman at Phase VII here.

In Phase 3B market, burglars broke the front shutter of three shops at 3 am and committed burglaries. From Chaudhary Medicos, ` 18,000 and cosmetics were stolen and from Bah Di Hatti burglars took away ` 25,000 and from the third shop Sant Departmental Store ` 3,000 cash and grocery were found stolen.

SHO Matour Tarlochan Singh said the CCTV footage at the departmental store was being used to track the suspects. Last year, a series of thefts had been reported from shops in Phase V market.

In another incident, two motorcycle-borne youths snatched a gold chain from 65 year-old Paramjit Kaur, who was sitting in the front courtyard of her house in Phase VII here this evening.

Chandigarh, November 11
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, scripted win in the Panjab University Inter-College Kabaddi (national style) (men) A-Division Tournament being played at PU Gymnasium Hall here today.

In their first match, SGGS team crushed PG Government College, Sector 46, by the margin of 25 points. The final score was 54-29 in favour of the SGGS team. In the second match, the team again emerged victorious against Government College, Muktsar, 56-28. Earlier, Government College, Muktsar, tasted victory, as the team managed to defeat RSD College, Ferozepur, by a margin of eight points. RSD team beat PG Government College, Sector 46, 44-27. Hockey: In the Panjab University Inter-College Hockey (women) tournament being played on the PU grounds, the hosts crushed SDP College for Women, Ludhiana, 10-0. — TNS

Chandigarh, November 11
Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS), Sector 36, and DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, set up title clash in the UT Inter-School (U-19) Boys Cricket Tournament at Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS), Sector 19, here today.

While GNPS-36 defeated GSSS-19 by 120 runs, DAV team registered four-wicket victory over Shishu Niketan Senior Secondary School (SNSSS), Sector 22, in the semifinals.

Earlier, GNPS-36 posted 197 runs for the loss of six wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Jaskaran Singh punished the rival’s bowlers to hit 78 off 41. His innings contained 11 boundaries and two sixes. Simranpreet Singh provided support to the innings with his 56 runs. He faced 27 balls, smashing four sixes and equal number of boundaries.

In reply, GSSS-19 were packed on paltry 77 runs in 12 overs. With his four-wicket haul for 16, Subham Mahajan was the pick of the bowlers. He was supported by Kshitij Sharma, who claimed three for 19.

In the second match, SNMSS School-22 set the target of 110 runs by scoring 109 for nine in the stipulated overs.

Karan Partap top scored with his 34-run knock, followed by 25 runs by Ravinder.

Anuj and Aman claimed three wickets each for DAV. Chasing the target, DAV completed the task in 19 overs for the loss of six wickets. Akshay (32) and Armaan (25) were the main scorers.

Score

GNPS-36: 197 for six in 20 overs (Jaskaranveer Singh 78, Simranpreet 56, Veerkaran Goel 20 no, Iknoor two for 22 and Deepak two for 29).

GMSSS-19: 77 all out in 12 overs (Ankit 33, Subham Mahajan four for 16 and Kshitij three for 19).

Second match

SNMSS School-22: 109 for nine in 20 overs ( Karanpartap 34, Ravinder 25, Anuj three for five, Aman three for 20 and Ravi 46).

DAV School-8: 110 for six in 19 overs (Akshay 32, Armaan 25, Nitesh three for 18 and Ravinder two for eight).

Chandigarh, November 11
Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, drubbed Strawberry Fields World School, Sector 26, by 10 wickets to enter the semifinals of GNPS Inter School Cricket Tournament on the GNPS ground, Sector 36, here today.

Batting first, Strawberry team scored 109 runs for eight wickets in 28 overs. In reply, Shivalik team achieved the target in 14 overs with no loss.

In another match, GNPS 36 got the walkover as Vivek High School, Sector 38, did not turn up for the match.

Score

Strawberry Fields: 109 for 8 wickets in 28 overs (Ashish 26, Manan 10, Vikram 5 for 4 and Shubham 2 for 11).

Shivalik: 110 with no loss in 14 overs (Sachin 55 and Shubham 34).

Chandigarh, November 11
Raj Kumar won top honours in the U-20 55 kg weight category, while Sandeep Kumar finished as runner-up in the Chandigarh State Junior Judo Championship at multi-purpose hall in Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today.

Around 70 judokas from the city participated in the meet, which witnessed competitions in the U-17 (boys and girls) and U-20 (boys and girls) categories.

Results

U-20 girls (44 kg): Namita 1, Manisha 2; 48 kg: Priyanka 1; 52 kg: Neetu Singh 1, Rinky 2 and Deepika 3; 57 kg: Nisha 1, Priya 2 and Neeru Bala 3; 63 kg: Ramneek Kaur 1, Malvika 2 and Inderjit Kaur and Kiran Preet Kaur 3.

U-20 boys (55 kg): Raj Kumar 1, Ashish Kumar 3; 60 kg: Nitin Sharma 1, Vijay Sharma 2 and Robin Singh and Yadvinder Singh 3; 66 kg: Jaswinder 1; 73 kg: Kuldip Kang 1, Munish Kumar 2 and Amar Inderjit 3; 83 kg: Lavish Chaudhary 1, Jaswinder Singh 2 and Rajat Thakur and Saransh 3; +90 kg: Vikrant Thakur 1.

U-17 boys (50 kg): Gagan 1, Rahul 2 and Deepanshu and Kulvir Singh 3; 55 kg: Gobind 1, Deepak 2, Surinder Kumar and Abhilash Kumar 3; 60 kg: Parshuram 1, Priyanshu 2; 66 kg: Dharminder Singh 1; +81 kg: Nishant 1, Pawan Dadwal 2.

U-17 girls (-40 kg): Pooja 1, Preeti 2; 44 kg: Reena 1, Simran Preet 2; 48 kg: Rajni 1, Sonia Bansal 2; 52 kg: Seema 1, Neha 2; -57 kg: Renu 1, Babita 2, Diksha and Vinny Saini 3.

Chandigarh, November 11
Saupin’s School, Sector 32, emerged champion in the Jim and Olga Memorial 5-A Side Soccer Tournament organised by Saupin’s School, Panchkula, in association with the AIAIA-Chandigarh branch.

In the final match, Saupin’s got the better of Little Flower Convent School, Panchkula, by 2-1.

Aryaman was awarded best player of the tournament.

In the semifinals, Saupin’s beat CLDAV School, Panchkula, by 2-1 while the team drubbed St Xavier’s School, Panchkula, by 3-0 in the quarterfinals match.