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Second phase of Patiala green cabs flagged off
Tribune News Service

Dera Bassi, April 18
Residents of Haripur Hinduan and other adjoining villages today protested the setting up of Rajasthan Liquor Limited due to spreading of pollution in the area.

They complained that with the setting up of this distillery here, the level of pollution would go up. According to the law of the environment and forest department, New Delhi, Rajasthan Liquor limited had organised a public hearing near Haripur Hinduan village where industry was being set up. In the hearing, Mohali ADC Mohinder Singh Kainth, SDM Puneet Goyal, pollution control board officials Xen RK Rattra, SE Samarjeet Goyal and SDO Anuradha were present.

The residents of this area boycotted the hearing and officials organised a hearing at the dharna site where they were protesting. Factory officials said that this would be eco-friendly distillery in which wheat and rice would be used for making liquor.

The cattle feed would be prepared from the waste material of the industry. This would be a project of Rs 80 crore and Rs10 crore would be spent on control of pollution.

The residents of the nearby villages, who were protesting the setting up of the distillery, expressed the fear of pollution in the area. The people who filed their protest included Rajesh Kumar, Pardeep Kumar, Surmakh Singh, Lakhveer Singh, Col Ajit Singh, Surinder Singh Jolly And Satnam Singh Rampursainia. They said that ground water too had been polluted. They warned that they would continue their struggle against the setting up of the distillery in the area. 

Fatehgarh Sahib, April 18
A total of 230 patients were examined at a free medical check-up camp at Suhag Heri village.

The camp was organised with the help of the Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital. A team of doctors headed by Dr Kanwaljit Singh Ahuja examined the patients.

Medicines were also provided to the patients, besides, laboratory tests. Most of the patients were suffering from anaemia, low eye vision, skin disorders, hypertension, stomach disorders etc. — TNS

Ambala, April 18
Ambala Deputy Commissioner Sameer Pal Srow today flagged off a heritage walk at St John Church near the Air Force Station in which about 500 students, youths and senior citizens participated.

The heritage walk was organised by the local Chapter of Indian National Trust and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), which passed through the Mall Road and welcomed by Brig GS Lamba near the Kharga Stadium in the cantonment area.

The walk concluded at the Company Bagh where a prize distribution function was organised in which Fateh Singh Dagar, director, Archaeology and Museum, was the chief guest.

The local chapter of INTACH also organised the painting competition on heritage of Ambala and winners were awarded prizes.

Brig Lamba told the main motive of INTACH was to protect environment, including old trees, ponds, lakes, parks and forests. He informed members that three “kos minars” were in a dilapidated condition in Ambala, which needed repair and the chapter had identified 25 heritage sites in Ambala. He also requested the members to spread the message to the rural areas by forming rural chapters. He made an appeal to the people for the security of old heritage monuments in the region.

Dagar told Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda would lay the foundation stone of “Shahidi Samarak” in memory of martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the 1857 revolution for Independence, which is to be built on over 20 acres of land on the National Highway 1 at Ambala Cantonment with an investment worth Rs 17 crore.

Panchkula, April 18
The district administration today filed an application in the court of Renu Rana, Civil Judge, district court, seeking day-to-day hearing in the Right to Education case as it relates to admissions and is of larger interest to the public.

The Deputy Commissioner said, "The case may be taken up on day-to-day basis since the present suit is regarding the implementation of provisions of the RTE Act and larger public interest is involved in this case”. She was replying to a public interest litigation filed by Pankaj and Sangeeta Chandgothia, a city based couple, seeking implementation of the RTE Act in private schools of the city

After the petitioners gave no objection to the request by the DC the court adjourned the matter to April 22 next, where after the case was likely to be heard on a daily basis.

Earlier, the district court had issued a show-cause notice to the DC and principals of six private schools asking them to reply to an application file by petitioners alleging non-compliance of interim orders issued by the court on March 8 whereby it had given orders staying admissions to 25 per cent of seats up to Class VII in schools for the academic session 2011-12, except as per the RTE policy framed by the Haryana government. The court had also directed the DC to give "wider publicity" to the policy through print and electronic media.

Meanwhile, the DC and the private schools have sought more time to file their reply to another case with regard to contempt petition filed by petitioner Chandgotia. The court granted them time till May 12 next in the contempt case.

Chandigarh, April 18
Akhilesh Pandey, a resident of Zirakpur, reported that someone had stolen his Bajaj CT 100 (PB-11Y-6737) motorcycle from the parking of Football Ground, Sector 17, on March 25. In the similar case, Kanwarpal of Phase 1, Ramdarbar, alleged that his Bajaj Discover motorcycle (CH-04A-6054) was stolen from his residence on March 24 night.

Chandigarh, April 18
The day belong to the Chandigarh Black team, which won two matches today in the ongoing Chandigarh Premier League (U-14), which is organised by the Chandigarh Cricket Association affiliated to PCA on Banyan Tree School ground, Sector 48, here today.

The team thrashed Chandigarh Green by 76 runs in the first match, while in their second match, they defeated Chandigarh Blue by eight wickets.

Against Chandigarh Green, the Chandigarh Black team gave the target of 265 runs in 40 overs. The rival team gave up at 188 all out in 36.2 overs.

With the help of a fine century by Shubham Chand (102 off 8) and Rajat’s 49-run knock, the Black team put on 264 runs for nine in stipulated 40 overs.

In reply, the Green brigade were all out at 188 runs. Akhil Guleria played defiant knock of 43 runs in 25 balls. After his fine batting, Shubham Chand put up a good show with ball and claimed three wickets for 21.

Scores

Chandigarh Black: 264 for 9 in 40 overs (Shubham Chand 102, Rajat 49, Vaibhav 33; Shubham Arora 2 for 30, Ishaan Mavi 2 for 52).

Chandigarh Green: 188 all out in 36.2 overs (Akhil Guleria 43, Nipun 35; Shubham Chand 3 for 21, Rajat 2 for 28).

In the second league match between Chandigarh Blue and Chandigarh Black, the latter registered a eight-wicket victory over the former.

Earlier, after winning the toss, Chandigarh Blue elected to bat first and made 145 all out in 28 overs with the help of Yuvraj Singh Gill’s 33 runs and Shuvam Gulati’s 30.

The Chandigarh Black team overhauled the target losing two wickets in 21.3 overs.

Chandigarh Blue: 145 all out in 28 overs (Yuvraj Singh Gill 33, Shuvam Gulati 30, Arslan 24; Rajat 2 for 16, Shubham Chand 2 for 17).

Chandigarh Black: 147 for 2 wickets in 21.3 overs (Swapnil 71, Vaibhav Mahajan 33; Kuljit 1 for 27).

Chandigarh, April 18
Arjuna awardee Harmed Kahlon, who remained the undisputed amateur champion of the country from 1991 to 1998 before turning professional in 1999, will spend the entire day tomorrow giving golf lessons to members of the Chandigarh Golf Club and their dependents.

The seasoned golfer, who won the Hero Honda Masters on home soil in 2002, is taking a break from his hectic tournament schedule.

Harmeet will be using the latest equipment like SAM Putt Lab for putting. He will also be giving home analysis system lessons on Video VI.

The director of the Chandigarh Golf Club Academy believes that golf is a mind game. He said he would lay stress on off the course activities, including mental preparation for the tournament round, golf visualisation and meditation, stretching exercises, round analysis and preparing for the next competitive round. These tips coming from the international golfer himself would go a long way in the club’s mission to have a strong team of dedicated golfers with the game becoming an Olympic event in 2016.

“My honorary lessons will not be limited to tomorrow alone,” said Harmeet, who is currently coached by Jonathan Yarwood.

The members and their dependents could not have asked for a better deal.

Chandigarh, April 18
City lad Fatehdeep Singh’s dream of Davis Cup (Junior) ended on a poor note, as he lost his first match to Chinese Taipei’s Tsang Shih Chun by 7-6, 3-6, 3-6 in Delhi today.

The Indian team lost to 1-2 to Chinese Taipei team. The Indian team, including Hyderabad’s Sheikh Abdullah and Fatehdeep Singh lost one single and one double match.

Sheikh Abdullah managed to register victory over Liang Wen Chun by 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. In doubles, the Indian duo lost to their rival team of Tsang Chun and Liang Chun by 6-7, 4-6.

Talking to Chandigarh Tribune, Fatehdeep said the Indian team was not disheartened with the defeat. “In fact we are taking it in a right direction to put up a good show in the coming matches,” he added.