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Auto drivers protest against challans
Threaten to block NH on May 17
Tribune News Service

Rajpura, May 10
Auto drivers blocked the Patiala-Rajpura road near Tahli Wala chowk here today. They protested against challans issued to 57 mini-vans and autos in Rajpura by officials in the District Transport Office.

Protesters raised slogans against issuance of challans and accused the officials of acting on the behest of some influential bus operators.

Authorities also compounded some of the vehicles. Swaran Singh, driver and owner of a van, alleged that their vehicles were challaned despite having necessary documents. Dharna was lifted when a local SAD leader promised to get the vehicles released.

However, authorities, later, said vehicles would be released only after paying the fine.

The auto and van drivers threatened to launch an agitation and announced to block the national 
highway on May 17 if this “harassment” was not curtailed soon.

Kharar, May 10
The police has arrested one person for selling LPG cylinders on black market. The accused has been identified as Mahinder Pal Mohali, a resident of Kumhar Mohalla, ward number 13.

He was arrested on Monday near Bansa Wala Chungi and 10 Indane gas cylinders, four empty cylinders, one

HP cylinder of 9 kg and one Bharat gas cylinder of 9 kg were recovered from him.

Panchkula, May 10
There was high drama at Sector 11 here this afternoon when a girl asked the team leader of a private bank to come out. She then started beating him up, alleging that he had tried to molest her on the pretext of getting her a job. He was later handed over to the police.

The police, on the complaint of the girl, registered an FIR against Rohit Ritesh Gautam, team leader of HDFC Bank, under Section 294 of the IPC (obscene acts and songs) at the Sector 5 police station and arrested him.

According to police sources, the girl, originally hailing from Amritsar and presently residing at a paying guest accommodation here, had seen an advertisement for the post of sales officer in a newspaper in April last.

She came for interview to the Sector 11 branch of the bank, where Gautam interviewed her. In her complaint, she informed the police that as her documents were incomplete, the team leader assured her that he would complete the documents himself.

She further informed the police since then, Gautam had started calling her up on her mobile phone regularly and used vulgar language as well. Many a time, he had asked her to meet him somewhere outside, but she tried to ignore this, she alleged.

When things went out of control, she told everything to her paying guest house owner. Accompanied by the house owner, she called Gautam outside the bank. After some heated exchanges, she thrashed the accused besides calling the police.

Om Prakash, SHO of the Sector 5 police station, said they registered an FIR on the complaint of the victim and arrested the accused.

Chandigarh, May 10
Chandigarh Handball Association will conduct selection trials for two forthcoming national events- 27th Sub-Junior National Handball Championship 2011-12 (to be held at Indore from May 24 to 29) and 34th Junior Boys National Handball Championship (to be held in Himachal Pradesh from June 5 to 10).

The trials for both the events will be held on May 11 and 12 at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, at 4 pm.

Players born on or after January 2, 1996, are eligible to participate for the Sub-Junior category. They have to report on May 11 at the venue with original birth certificates.

While for junior nationals, players born on or after January 2, 1992, are eligible. They should report with original birth certificate on May 12 at the said venue.

Chandigarh, May 10
With his fine half-century (51), Prabhjeet enabled Saupin's School-32 team to lift St Kabir Trophy after beating St Anne’s Convent School-32 by 62 runs at St Kabir School in Sector 26 here today.

Batting first, the winning team accumulated a total of 130 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. Prabhjeet’s innings was the highlight as he scored his 51 runs off 40 balls. Aman contributed 11 runs to the total.

For St Anne’s, Saksham and Mandeep snapped two wickets each for 14 and 20 runs, respectively.

In reply, St Anne's team bowed to the pressure, as their six wickets were lost just because of indecisive running between the wickets. St Anne’s were all out on 68 in 17.3 overs. Only Yaman (13) and Jaideep (15) showed some resistance.

For Saupin's, Harman, Arpit, Jakshu and Prithvi took one wicket each.

Scores:

Saupin's: 130 all out in 20 overs (Prabhjeet 51, Aman 11, Mandeep 2 for 29 and Saksham 2 for 14).

St Anne's: 68 all out in 17.3 overs (Yaman 13, Jaideep 15, Harman 1 for 3 and Arpit 1 for 9).

The individual awards

Best batsman: Aayush Chamola (Saupin's).

Best bowler: Shivanshu Sood (St Kabir).

Best fielder: Satyam Sharma (The Millennium School).

Player of the series: Prabhjeet Singh (Saupin's).

Chandigarh, May 10
Excellent all round performance by Tarun (35 runs and 3 for 18) helped Professional Junior Academy defeat Paragon Global academy by 5 wickets in the 3rd U-12 BTS Gold Cup Cricket Tournament held at BTS ground in Sector 48 here today.

After winning the toss, Paragon elected to bat first and were all out for 113 runs in 19 overs. Mehak (20 in 17 balls) and Parmeet (15 in 20 balls) were the main scorers.

For Professional, Tarun and Sanket were the pick of the bowlers who scalped 3 wickets each giving away 18 and 29 runs, respectively.

In reply, professional junior achieved the target in 17 overs scoring 115 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Tarun (35 not out in 36 balls) and Vikas (15 in 23) were the main scorers. For Parago, Pavit was the only bowler who impressed with his bowling figures of 3 for 35.

Brief scores:

Paragon: 113 all out in 19 overs - Mehak (20 in 17 balls), Parmeet (15 in 20 balls), Tarun (3 for 18) and Sanket (3 for 29)

Professional Junior : 115 for 5 in 17 over's -Tarun(35 not out in 36 balls), Vikas(15 in 23) and Pavit(3 for 35).

Tomorrow's fixtures

GNPS v/s Shemrock CKT Academy at 8.30am and BTS v/s Ajit Karam Singh School at 11.30am on the BTS Ground in sector 48.

Chandigarh, May 10
With his fine ton (105), Bhagminder Singh put his Chandigarh team in driver’s seat against Ropar on the first day of two-day match of U-16 ML Markan Trophy at the Sector 16 cricket stadium here today.

After winning the toss, Chandigarh elected to bat first. The team got off to a perfect start with opener Bhagminder Singh playing a sensible innings of 105 runs off 198 balls that contained 17 fours. But the middle order of Chandigarh collapsed and at one stage they were 198 for 7. But Sanjog Singh (53 off 72) and Rahul Kumar added 79 runs for the eighth wicket and took the total to respectable 317 for 8 in 95 overs.

Harpreet Brar completed his five-wicket haul for 96 and emerged as the main wicket taker for Ropar.

Ropar in reply were at 18 for 1 in seven overs at the close of play.

Shubham Gill (132) and Randeep Singh (102) smashed tons to strengthen Mohali’s position against Ludhiana in the second match today.

Mohali posted 353 all out in 94.5 overs at the close of the day’s play.

Earlier, Ludhiana after winning the toss opted to field first. Their innings revolved around the fine play by opener Shubham Gill and middle order batsman Ramandeep Singh, who put on 191 runs for the third wicket. After the dismissal of Ramandeep, Gill continued to bat with aplomb. His 132-run innings consisted of 16 boundaries. Khushpreet Singh also hammered a quickfire 50 off 76.

For Ludhiana, Nikhil Choudhary (3 for 130) and Parul Mahndirata (3 for 36) were the main wicket taker.

In reply Ludhiana were at 13 for 1 at the close of play.

In the third match played at DP stadium, Patiala, Bathinda were skittled out for paltry 123 in 62.3 overs. Their opener Navkaran Sharma carried the bat through the innings remaining unbeaten of 64 off 103 balls, while Girish with 25 runs was the other notable contributor.

For Patiala, medium pacer Ashutosh claimed 3 for 21, whereas Navendu Sharma finished with the identical figure for 27 runs.

Patiala were at 136 for 4 in 41 overs. Opener Mandeep Singh (63 off 96) and Manveer Singh (30 off 27) were the main scorers for Patiala.

Jagrit Kaushal took 3 for 47.

Scores

Chandigarh: 317 for 8 in 95 overs (Bhagminder Singh 105, Sanjog Singh 53, Rahul Kumar 47 n o, Jagjit Singh 22 n o, Harpreet Brar 5 for 96).

Ropar: 18 for 1 in 7 overs.

Mohali: 353 all out in 94.5 overs (Shubam Gill 132, Ramandeep Singh 102, Khushpreet Singh 50, Nikhil Choudhary 3 for 130 and Parul Mahndirata 3 for 36).

Ludhiana: 13 for 1.

Bathinda: 123 all out in 62.3 overs (Navkaran Sharma 64 n o, Girish 25, Ashutosh 3 for 21 and Navendu Sharma 3 for 27).

Patiala: 136 for 4 in 41 overs (Mandeep Singh 63, Manveer Singh 30 and Jagrit Kaushal 3 for 47).

All matches will resume tomorrow at 7 am.