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‘Infighting of councillors affecting development of Dera Bassi’
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Dera Bassi, May 16
Due to continuous infighting among the municipal councillors of Dera Bassi, no resolution could be passed at the council meeting convened by council president Manjeet Kaur Dally today.

Only four councillors who have been supporting the president were present at the meeting out of total 14 councillors, including a local MLA. All opposition councillors boycotted the meeting.

Notably, the opposition councillors had been successful in removing the president from the post on May 2 by passing the no-confidence motion with the support of 10 councillors. But on the same day the Punjab and Haryana High Court had stayed the move of opposition councillors to remove the president. In her appeal before the high court, the council president had asserted that as per rules the minimum gap between two meetings for the removal of MC chief should be six months but a meeting for her removal was held within few days. Now, the high court will hear the two sides on May 19 on this issue.

Though local MLA Jasjit Singh Bunny and council president Dally belong to SAD but on the issue of removing the president, the MLA was supporting the opposition councillors. Jagjit Singh Dally, the husband of council president, and three other councillors who were supporting the president had alleged that the MLA was going against the president of his own party.

As amount of Rs 14 crore was lying in the account of the council but could not be spent due to the infighting of councillors for the last one and half years. No resolution could be passed at the meeting of the council because the president was in the minority. Part time and contract employees who were hoping for a regular job according to the decision of the state government were also facing problems due to infighting.

Residents said that due to the infighting the town had not witnessed any development activities for last one and half years.

Chandigarh, May 16
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge VP Sirohi today awarded life imprisonment to two persons for kidnapping a child for ransom. The court convicted Aditya, a resident of Mohali, and his cousin Dharmesh Kumar, a resident of Nangloi in Delhi, on charges of abducting 10-year-old son of a juice vendor last year.

A case was registered by the Chandigarh Police on the complaint of juice vendor Jawahir Gupta, alleging that his son, Sumit, had been kidnapped. The incident took place in February 2010. In his complaint, Gupta had alleged that he had received a call on his mobile phone from the accused demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, after the complaint had agreed to pay them Rs 2 lakh. The accused asked him to deliver the money at a park in Phase IX, Mohali. The kidnapped boy, Sumit Kumar, was rescued from a house in Mohali.

Panchkula, May 16
Six persons, who were arrested by the police for stealing the answersheets of the BCA exams at Government Senior Sector School, Sector 20, were presented before the court here today, which sent them to 14-day judicial remand.

The police had arrested the six accused who were identified as Mata Ram Chowkidaar of Sanskriti School and resident of Rampur Jangi (Pinjore), Jaimel Singh, resident of Dehar (Garhi) village, Sandeep Kumar, resident of Tohana Distt, Fatehabad, Surender, resident of Indira colony, Panchkula, Anup resident of Power colony, Panchkula, and Sandeep Kumar village. Jaitpura (Rajastan), on Sunday. A case has been registered.

Chandigarh, May 16
The police today arrested 22 persons, including four women, under preventive measures, with sticks and batons near the Punjab and Haryana High Court this morning. All the accused are Kashmiri gujjars, who were later released on bail.

The police received information at 6.45 am that two vehicles loaded with weapons were seen near the High Court. The police reached the spot and rounded up the 22 occupants of the Tata Winger (PB-01-6889) and a Travera (PB-08-G-8404). On questioning, the leader of the group, Teg Ali, told the police that his daughter was allegedly kidnapped two months ago by a youth residing in their area and they had come to take her with them as they got information that she is coming to the High Court today with the youth. All persons hailed from Jammu and were presently staying in a camp in Mukerian.

“We sensed trouble as they were in possession of five “lathis” (sticks), besides batons. The couple’s daughter probably eloped with a youth and was coming to seek protection in the Punjab and Haryana High Court today. All occupants of the two vehicles were arrested under Section 107/51 of the CrPC,” said inspector Mahavir Singh, SHO, Sector 3 police station. 

Chandigarh, May 16
Two Home Guard volunteers on duty with the Chandigarh Police were allegedly assaulted by three inebriated youths outside a food joint in Kajheri late last night.Satish Kumar, who is posted at the Sector 36 police station, sustained a fracture in his hand while his colleague, Kuldeep, escaped unhurt.

The incident took place at 1.30 am when Home Guard volunteers Kuldeep and Satish noticed three youths creating a ruckus near Rana Fast Food. The police said the fast food joint was open and when the police asked the owners to down shutters, the trio attacked them.

The accused have been identified as Pardeep Rana, his brother Ajay Rana, and Hitesh. The police was called and the accused were arrested. A case under Sections 332, 353, 506 and 34 of the IPC has been registered at the Sector 36 police station.

In another incident, Home Guard volunteer Sukhwinder Singh was injured after being hit by a car (CH-03F-7617) near the Sukhna Lake staircase parking number 1. The accused has been identified as Rahul Ghai, resident of Sector 38.

The police said Home Guard volunteers Sukhwinder Singh and Satpal Singh were on patrol duty and they spotted a car around 2:30 am with a boy and girl seated inside. When Satpal Singh asked them to come out of the car, the accused pressed accelerator and knocked Sukhwinder Singh down.

The accused took the car on the jogging track and rammed it into the barriers installed near the police post. The victim was rushed to the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital in Sector 16.

The accused was arrested and later released on bail. 

Chandigarh, May 16
Local lads Digvijay Mehta (eighth seed) and qualifier Raghav Talwar moved ahead after beating their respective rivals in the men’s singles first round matches in the AITA-CLTA Chandigarh Open-50K Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournament on the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association courts, Sector 10, here today.

Gujarat’s Kiran Deep in action during the first round match of women’s singles at CLTA, Sector 10, on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

In a tough contest, Mehta beat Surinder Pal Singh of Punjab 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. Mehta fought hard to clinch the first set, but Pal held his nerves and equalled the score one-all by winning the second set with quite ease. Keeping his cool, Mehta displayed sensible game in the decider and clinched the third set and match at 6-3.

Playing against Uttar Pradesh’s Nagendra Rai, Talwar put up a good show. He was downed 1-6 in the first set. He came from behind and claimed the next two sets 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the next round.

Brahmjot Singh of Delhi caused a mild upset, as he outclassed fourth seed Deepinder Singh Bains of Punjab 6-2, 6-2, while Aviraj Kamboj of Chandigarh shocked seventh seed Vijay Bharadwaj of Haryana 6-4, 6-0.

As many as seven players from Chandigarh, four from Delhi, two each from Punjab and Haryana and one from Uttar Pradesh moved into the next round.

In the women’s singles first round matches, local player Rahat Manrai lost to Gujarat’s Kriandeep K Kotde 4-6, 2-6.

Karnataka’s Vidya Bharat got the better of Lavleen Raizada of Madhya Pradesh 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 (1). In another match, CLTA trainee Bhavika Wadhawan faced a stiff resistance from a never-say-die Vineeta Singh of Delhi before winning by 5-7, 7-5, 6-1. Ashima Garg and Gayatri Kumariah, both of Chandigarh, also made their way to the next round after registering tough wins. Ashima Garg defeated Renu Sharma of Haryana 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4 and Gayatri Kumariah prevailed over Akansha Punj of Delhi 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.

Results: Men’s singles (Ist innings): Gurinder Singh (PB) bt Harry Jindal (PB) 6-4, 6-3; Mandeep Kumar (CHD) bt Johnny Benjamin (TN) 6-1, 6-3; Fatehdeep Singh (CHD) bt Sunny Dahiya (DLI) 6-2, 6-4; Digvijay Singh Mehta (CHD) bt Surinder Pal Singh (PB) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3; Brahmjot Singh (DLI) bt Deepinder Singh Bains (PB) 6-2, 6-2; Arjun Tomar (DLI) bt Samrat Rana (CHD) 6-4, 6-4; Manpreet Singh Chawla (DLI) bt Atul Sri Patel (UP) 6-4, 6-4; Aviraj Kamboj (CHD) bt Vijay Bharadwaj (HAR) 6-4, 6-0; Suraj Beniwal (HAR) bt Udai Singh Mann (CHD)( 6-3, 6-1; Ranjeet Singh (CHD) bt Archit Jain (DLI) 7-5, 6-2; Rajender P Rai (UP) bt Gurinder Singh (PB) 6-2, 6-0; Ajay Yadav (CHD) bt Krishik Divakar (KAR) 6-1, 6-2; Gurvinder Mann (DLI) bt Dhruv Puniani (CHD) 6-0, 6-0; Raghav Talwar (CHD) bt Nagendra P Rai (UP) 1-6, 7-5, 6-4; Tushar Sharma (PB) bt Shikhar Gaddh (HAR) 6-0, 6-3; Bharat Bhardwaj (HAR) bt Kamal Kishore Maderna (RAJ) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Women’s singles (Ist innings): Ravnoor Kaur (CHD) bt Krishnali Bhonsle (MAH) 6-0, 6-0, Vidya Bharat (KAR) bt Lavleen Raizada (MP) 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 (1), Anukriti Choudhary (DLI) bt Charvi Saxena (CHD) 6-2, 6-2, Victoria Chahal (HAR) bt Jaspreet Kaur (PB) 6-3, 6-1, Priyanka Rawat (UTTK) bt Kritika S Raj (KAR) 6-1, 6-2, Iktesh Chahal (CHD) bt Nikita (CHD) 6-2, 6-3, Bhavika Wadhawan (CHD) bt Vineeta Singh (DLI) 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, Manya Nagpal (DLI) bt Bhavya Wadhawan (CHD) 6-4, 6-4, Nikita Bishnoi (CHD) bt Shivani Dabas (DLI) 6-3, 6-3, Ashima Garg (CHD) bt Renu Sharma (HAR) 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4, Ayna Arora (CHD) bt Shiny Raizada (MP) 6-2, 6-1, Omlata K. Rai (UP) bt Nimrat Walia (CHD) 6-0, 6-1, Kriandeep K Kotde (GUJ) bt Raahat Manrai (CHD) 6-4, 6-2, Gayatri Kumariah (CHD) bt Akansha Punj 
(DLI) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, Saumya Vig bt Disha S. Aggarwal 6-1, 6-2, Abhilasha Ahuja (HAR) bt Abhilasha Mehra (HAR) 6-1, 6-3.

Panchkula, May 16
A fine century by Shivam Bhambri (112) enabled Chandigarh to pile up 303 runs in their first innings against Mohali on the first day of the 5th round match of the ML Markan Trophy played at Sector 16 Stadium here today.

After winning the toss, Chandigarh elected to bat and scored 303 in 94.5 overs for the loss of 10 wickets. They were helped in their cause by Shivam Bhambri (112 in 170) balls with 15 boundaries, Sanjog Singh 63 not out off 78 balls with six boundaries, Vineet Dhaka 35 off 100 balls, Shuvham Chand 29 off 30 balls and Arvind Chauhan 28 off 72 balls with.

For Mohali, Amish Sidhu and Sidharth Shekhar were the main wicket takers as they scalped four wickets each giving away 100 and 72 runs, respectively.

In reply Mohali were 17 for the loss of one wickets in 14 overs at the close of the day’s play.

Brief scores: Chandigarh: 303 all out in 94.4 overs (Shivam Bhambri (112) Sanjog Singh 63 not out, Vineet Dhaka 35, Shuvham Chand 29 Arvind Chauhan 28, Amish Sidhu 4 for 100 and Sidharth Shekhar 4 for 72)

Mohali: 17 for 01 in 14 overs at the time of close of days play.

In the 2nd match played between Patiala and Ludhiana at Ludhiana, the hosts won the toss and elected to bat first. They were bowled out for 198 in 77.2 overs. The Ludhiana innings was bolstered by Mayank Bagaria 58, Parul 25, Vishwanath 24, and Biren Singh 23 For Patiala Tanish Gill was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped 5 wickets giving away 52 runs. Sagar Kumar 3 for 18 was the other successful bowler.

In reply Patiala were 51 for 3 in 22 overs.

Brief scores: Ludhiana: 198 all out in 77.2 overs Mayank Bagaria (58) Parul (25), Vishwanath (24), Biren Singh (23), Tanish Gill 5 for 52, Sagar Kumar 3 for 18).

Patiala: 51 for 3 in 22 overs

In the third match played at Ropar Ropar after winning the toss elected to bat first and were all out for 270 in 92.2 overs. For Bathinda Jagrit turned out a scintillating bowling performer as he captured 7 wickets for 113 runs. Ropar innings was bolstered by Jaideep 25 with 7x4s in 91 balls, Anmolpreet Singh 70 with 9x4s in 130 balls, Sahil Chander 18, Sarthak Grower 25, Akshaydeep 23 and Saurabh Sharma 25.

In reply Bathinda were 14 for no loss in 5 overs at close of play.

Brief scores : Ropar: 270 all out in 92.2 overs (Jaideep (25), Anmolpreet Singh (70), Sahil Chander (18), Sarthak Grower (25), Akshaydeep (23) and Saurabh Sharma (25).

Bathinda: 14 for no loss in 5 overs

All the matches will resume tomorrow morning at 7 am. 

Panchkula, May 16
Despite half century knock of Varun (69), AKSIPS Cricket Academy-41 were beaten by Andale Cricket Academy by 10 runs in the U-16 Satluj Premier League being held on Satluj School grounds, Sector 4, here today.

Batting first, Andale Cricket Academy made 173 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 25 overs. Mandeep 39, Anjit Jaiswal 18 and Shubham Sharma 18 were the main scorers. For AKSIPS academy, Yugam three for 18 and Harman two for 27 were the main wicket takers.

In reply, AKSIPS academy failed to achieve the target and fell short by 10 runs with seven wickets in hand in their stipulated 25 overs. Varun 69 and Sherry 46 were the main scorers. For Andale academy.

In the second match of the day, Stepping Stones Cricket Academy, Sector 38, Chandigarh, got the better of Bharti Vij Cricket Academy, Sector 28, Chandigarh, by three wickets.

Batting first, Bharti Vij Cricket Academy were bundled out for 97 runs in 23.5 overs. Abhishek 17, Karan 16 and Arshdeep 15 were the main scores. For Stepping Stones, Parminder and Babinder were the main bowlers, who demolished Bharti Vij batting line up. Parminder took four wickets for 20 runs, while Babinder scalped three wickets giving away only two runs.

In reply, Stepping Stones Cricket Academy scored 101 runs losing seven wickets in 16.5 overs. Aarohi Sharma 28, Davinder 23 (not out) and Honey 22 were the main scores. For Bharti Vij, Abhishek three for 29 and Yogesh two for 18 were the main wicket takers.

Brief score (Match I): Andale Cricket Academy: 173/9 in 25 overs (Mandeep 39, Anjit Jaiswal 18, Shubham Sharma 18; Yugam 3/18, Harman 2/27).

AKSIPS Cricket Academy: 163/3 in 25 overs (Varun 69, Sherry 46; Raman 2/20).

Tomorrow’s fixtures

DC Montessori, Mani Majra, v/s AKSIPS-41, Chandigarh, at 8.30 am, Bharti Vij Cricket Academy-28, Chandigarh, v/s AKSIPS-41, Chandigarh, at 12.30 pm.

Panchkula, May 16
Fine performance by Sahil Garg (four for 18) and Gurdeep Singh (62 not out) enabled District Coaching Centre, Sector 3, to defeat Sri Sri Cricket Academy in a league match of the Under-16 Cricket Championship organised by the Panchkula Cricket Association here at the Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, Sector 3, here today.

After winning the toss, Sri Sri Cricket Academy decided to bat first. Sri Sri Academy batsmen were of no match of the bowlers of the opposition, as they were bundled out for 108 runs in the 27th over.

Opener Mayank was the sole batsman to put up a decent performance with the bat, as he scored 29 runs off 52 deliveries. He held down the wicket at one end, as batsmen continued tumbling at the other end. He failed to get any support from the other batsmen and eventually fell trying to accelerate the score.

For the District Coaching Centre, Sahil Garg was the pick of the bowlers, as he cleaned up the tail that pretty much accounted for a great part of the total runs picking up four wickets for 18 runs.

In reply, the batsmen of Distt Coaching Centre made short work of the target even after losing a wicket in the first over. Yuvraj Singh played second fiddle as Gurdeep Singh hit all over the ground scoring 62 runs off just 54 deliveries. His inning included 11 boundaries. Yuvraj Singh played his role to perfection rotating the strike and scored 28 runs off 33 deliveries. The Sri Sri Academy bowlers were wayward in their line and length they gave away as many as 28 extras while defending a small total.

Brief scores: Sri Sri Cricket Academy: 108 all out in 26.2 overs (Mayank 29, Himanshu Negi 14; Sahil Garg 4 for 18, Yuvraj Singh 2 for 14).

Distt Coaching Centre: 112 for 1 in 14.4 overs (Gurdeep Singh 62 no, Yuvraj Singh 28 no; Gourav Mittal 1 for 29).

Chandigarh, May 16
Gagandeep Singh and Farheen, students of St Stephen’s School, have been named as captains for Chandigarh men and women teams, respectively, for the forthcoming 11th North Zone Carrom Championship, scheduled to be held at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, from May 26 to 28 here.

Teams: Men team: Gagandeep Singh (captain), Mohd Hassan, Mohd Talib, Neeraj Bharti, Asif Iqbal and Raj Kumar.

Women team: Farheen (captain), Tuba, Anjali Taneja, Aakanksha, Sushila Prasad and Kudrat.

Men’s singles: Gagandeep Singh (captain), Mohd Hassan, Mohd Talib, Neeraj Bharti, Asif Iqbal, Raj Kumar, Ekansh Goel and Riyasat Ali.

Women’s singles: Farheen (captain), Tuba, Anjali Taneja, Aakanksha, Sushila Prasad, Kudrat, Gulshan and Ramanpreet.

Mazhar Khan and Bhanu Jain will accompany the team as the manager for men and women teams, respectively.

Mohali, May 16
The Shri Hans Raj Sharma Memorial Inter-School Carrom Tournament concluded with great fun fare at Swami Ram Tirtha Senior Secondary Smart School, Phase IV, Mohali. The participants were given certificates, medals and running trophy by Sujata Sharma, director, and Kiran Bhandari, school principal.

PROUD MOMENT: Winners strike a pose with their trophies after winning Shri Hans Raj Sharma Memorial Inter-School Carrom Tournament in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: vicky gharu

Results: Boys U-14 (Final): Gurukul Global School, Chandigarh, beat Manav Mangal, Mohali, by 2-1.

Dawalpreet Singh of Gurukul Global School beat Ramandeep of Manav Mangal (18-03, 21-00).

Ayush Kumar of Manav Mangal beat Mihir Yadav of Gurukul World (20-00, 10-03).

Anmol & Atul Yadav of Gurukul Global School beat Kunwar & Garun of Manav Mangal (12-00, 21-00).

Boys U-18: St Stephen’s, Chandigarh, beat Lawrence Pubic Senior Secondary Smart School, Mohali, by 3-0.

Talib of St Stephen’s beat Rishabh Gupta of Lawrence (21-00, 21-00).

Hasan of St Stephen’s beat Abhishek of Lawrence (19-00, 21-00).

Aarish & Chirag of St Stephen’s beat Arvinder Singh & Arshpreet Singh of Lawrence (31-00, 17-00).

Girls U-14: St Mary’s, Chandigarh, beat Smart Wonder, Mohali, by 3-0.

Manu Gupta of St Mary’s beat Sanvi of Smart Wonder (21-00, 20-00).

Nidhi Gupta of St Mary’s beat Ekampreet of Smart Wonder (21-00, 21-00).

Zeenat & Chhavi of St Mary’s beat Aashi & Plakshee of Smart Wonder (10-00, 10-08).

Girls U-18: St Stephen’s, Chandigarh, beat Sacred Heart, Chandigarh, by 2-1.

Tuba of St Stephen’s beat Asmita of Sacred Heart (21-00, 21-00).

Farhin of St Stephen’s beat Aashita of Sacred Heart (21-00, 21-00).

Aashima & Simran of St Stephen’s beat Aakanksha & Gurkiran of Sacred Heart (21-00, 21-10).

Chandigarh, May 16
With his 38-run knock, Nitin drove Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, to win by 52 runs against Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, in the U-14 UT League Cricket Tournament-2011 on GMSSS, Sector 27, ground here today.Put in to bat first, GMSSS-27 made 110 all out in 20 overs.

Nitin hit 38 runs for GMSSS-44, while Gaurav took three for 27.In reply, GMSSS-44 team were bundled out at 58 runs. Dheeraj played defiant knock of 19 runs. Rohit and Navneet shared three and two wickets, respectively.