Ambala, November 14
Children day was organised in various schools of Ambala today to remember India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. Cultural functions and various competitions were held in the school.

Delhi Public School, Ambala, organised Children Day. Brig. Satish Chandra was the chief guest on the occasion. The students presented patriotic songs while school principal Bushra Ahuja told the students about Nehru’s life and achievements and asked them to follow his teachings. A function was also organised in PKR Jain Vatika on the occasion. A fashion show was also organised. Principal Uma Sharma while addressing the students said that Nehru was the real builder of the country.

Police DAV Public School fondly remembered Chacha Nehru. The students presented a patriotic show to pay homage to the martyrs who laid their lives for the independence of the country. Principal Dr. Vikas Kohli also addressed the students. Chaman Vatika celebrated Children’s Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru today. The chairman of the school Rajender Nath and principal Michael D’Souza addressed the students and briefed them on the role played by Nehru in the freedom struggle. A function was also organised in Saint Joseph School. — OC

Patiala, November 14
Kangaroo Kids pre-school students celebrated Children’s Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru.

The classrooms were beautifully decorated with buntings, balloons and flowers, to make children feel special. The celebrations started with lighting of the ceremonial lamp. Teachers performed songs, puppet show, magic show and dances for their students. The tiny tots presented a fascinating ramp show choreographed by their teachers. The schoolchildren were dressed as spiders, fairies, lord krishna, Tarzan, katputli. School Principal Abhilasha Jagirdar also congratulated the students on the occasion.

Chandigarh, November 14
The District Consumer Forum Disputes Redressal-II has directed New India Assurance Company to refund Rs 48,986 to a Sector-18 resident as repair charges of a vehicle registered in her deceased husband’s name.

The forum, comprising president Lakshman Sharma, and members Madhu Mutneja and Jaswinder Singh Sidhu, observed that the argument advanced by the counsel for the opposite party to the effect that the complainant had no insurable interest on the date of the accident had no force as the policy had been transferred in favour of Paramjeet Kaur covering the period January 1, 2010 to January 24, 2011.

So, there was insurable interest of the complainant on the date of the accident also. The forum also directed the opposite party to pay Rs 7,000 as costs of litigation.

The complainant, Paramjeet Kaur, had submitted that her husband Kirpal Singh had got his car (CH 03 Z 6442) insured from ICICI Lombard Motor Insurance Company on January 25, 2009 but he died on November 22, 2009.

The policy was not transferred in the name of the deceased’s legal heirs and it lapsed on January 24, 2010.

It was further pleaded that in spite of being informed about her husband’s death, the opposite party issued the policy in her deceased husband’s name.

On April 5, 2010, the car met with an accident and the information to this effect was given to the police station as well as to the opposite party. Thereafter, the car was taken to Ultimate Automobiles Private Limited for repairs and the opposite party appointed a surveyor who inspected the car and submitted his report. After she submitted the claim, she was verbally told that she should pay the bills and assured that the loss would be reimbursed.

She paid the bills amounting to Rs 52,538 on May 18, 2010 and took the car. She also submitted the bills to the opposite party, but the latter repudiated the claim.

Chandigarh, November 14
A local court today dismissed the bail application filed by the three accused who attacked Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara on Friday.

The court dismissed the bail applications of Ashutosh Gautam, Ramesh Dutt and Manish Sood, members of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Suraksha Samiti.

They attacked Hawara when he was brought to the Chandigarh district court in connection with the jailbreak case. They were protesting against bringing Hawara and his associate Bheora from the Tihar jail in New Delhi to Chandigarh.

They were demanding that the trial proceedings be conducted through video-conferencing because these terrorists had raised anti-India slogans whenever they were brought here.

Ambala, November 14
A married woman committed suicide last night by consuming some poisonous substance following a domestic dispute in Ambala Cantt.

According to sources, Daljit Kaur, a resident of Anand Nagar area of Ambala Cantt, committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance. The sources said that she had an argument with her husband on Sunday over some issue, which distressed her. Later, she went to her room and consumed some poisonous substance. As her condition became serious, she was rushed to the Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantt, where she died after some time.

Raman, husband of Daljit Kaur, who is a driver by profession, was unable to bear the separation from his wife and attempted to end his life. He cut the nerves on his wrist while the postmortem of his wife was going on at the Civil Hospital in Ambala Cantt. Profusely bleeding, Raman was taken to the emergency ward where doctors referred him to the PGI, Chandigarh. Raman’s father Desh Ram, a resident of Ambala City, said his son had married Daljit Kaur against the family’s wishes and was living away from them. Police sources said a case had registered against Raman on the complaint of Daljit’s mother Harbhajan Kaur, a resident of Kalpi near Ambala Cantt. She alleged that her daughter was being harassed by her husband frequently. The victim has left behind a three-and-a-half-year-old son and a year-old daughter.

Chandigarh, November 14
Making the mockery of Children’s Day, which is being celebrated amidst fanfare in city schools today, a disgraceful incident of assault has come to fore. In a shocking incident, players of the junior (U-14) football team, who recently represented the city in the school national games held in Goa, accused the officials, who accompanied them, of harassment.

Two coaches of the UT education department, Sewa Singh and Parveen, have came under the scanner after the parents of players filed a written complaint to the director public instruction (DPI), Sandeep Hans.

Reportedly, the players during the competition were asked to give massage, clean utensils and even to take out liquor bottles from their bags.

“My coach asked me to massage his thighs and legs. We were usually asked to do so during the tournament and when I failed to massage him as per his instructions, he asked me to send another player for the same,” said Sankalp Kanwar, a student of Class VII of Ashiana Public School.

“We were shocked to know about the incidents from our kids. We reported the matter to the DPI and he assured us of taking a strict action against the accused. These kids went to play and not to serve the officials. Instead of taking care of the players, the officials are making themselves comfortable,” said Vinay Kanwar, father of Sankalp and former football player.

Not only one player, but others were also ordered to do the same. The players also alleged that the officials assaulted them verbally.

“The coaches used to sleep on comfortable beds and we used to sleep on benches and verbal assault was a common affair. We were not provided with proper diet and even sports kits,” said Abhjit Kataria.

Not only this, a player, Rinreithan Shaiza, was also asked to clean the utensils of the coaches.

“We pamper our children and teach them to obey the elders, but that does not mean that they were being assaulted. Such a step will reflect negativity in them, which is not good for their future,” said W Shaiza, father of a student and assistant professor at government college, Sector 11.

Interestingly, only members of the junior team were asked to serve the coaches not the players belonging to the senior category.

“The junior-level players were usually asked to do the above mentioned tasks and the behaviour of the officials was not up to mark with the players,” said Gaurav, a student of New Public School, Sector 18.

Chandigarh, November 14
In a clear case of partiality and favouritism, the Haryana government has failed to provide a job to a judoka, who brought laurels to the state by winning many national and international competitions.

Judo player Divya is been given the job of a teacher on contractual basis, while others who have represented the state in the national games have been given a job in the police department under sports quota.

Divya has also represented the nation in the Beijing Olympics in 2008. She also represented the nation in the Commonwealth Judo Championship 2004 held in New Zealand.

“I am soliciting for my right. I have also taken the matter to the Haryana Chief Minister, but all I get is false assurances,” said Divya.

Many players from other districts of the state have been given the post of sub-inspector in the Haryana Police in 2008 and most of the candidates have only played the national-level games.

“My daughter had also won a bronze medal in the recently held National Games in Ranchi. She had won senior Haryana State Championship and also won laurels in the All-India Inter-University Championship but the authorities have turned a blind eye to the achievements,” said Achhru Ram, Divya’s father, further adding, “Had we been stayed anywhere except Panchkula, she would have got the job. She is just wandering from one district to another to get her job done,” said Achrru.

“It was my dream to represent the nation and bring laurels to the country and to achieve this I have ignored many aspects of life due to which I am suffering now,” said Divya.

Chandigarh, November 14
DAV School, Sector 15, thrashed Shishu Niketan School, Sector 22, in a match of the Inter-school Cricket tournament for Boys (U-16) held at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, here today.

The winning side after deciding to bat first set a target 106 runs against the rivals. Rajat Sandhiya (27) and Himanu (16) were the main scorers of the team. Amandeep took a 5-wicket haul while Shivam and Madhav took two wickets each.

In reply, Shishu Niketan School, Sector 22, failed to achieve the target in the allotted slot. Manjot (12) was the top scorer of the team. Shubham took 4 for 26 while Manjot grabbed 3 for 11.

Chandigarh, November 14
Lads of Chandigarh Football Academy while representing Government Model High School, Sector 36, won their first match of the Subroto Cup Football Tournament being held in Delhi, today.

The team defeated High School Junior College, Kolhapur(Maharashtra), by 3-0. For the winning side, Daniel scored two goals while Salman Khan sealed the team’s victory with the third goal in the second half. The team will play their next match against Town High School Balavgivi, Orissa, tomorrow. — TNS

Chandigarh, November 14
Skaters of Rolling Tigers, Panchkula, won three medals in the recently held CBSE National Games at Noida.

Vikram Singh of Ryan International School won a gold medal in Rink Race category 1 of boys (U-12) squads while in Boys(U-10) group Siddharth Jain of Shishu Niketen School, Panchkula, won silver medal in rink race 2.

Pranay Gaud of Hallmark Public School, Panchkula, won a silver medal in the road race boys (U-8) group.

“The players have performed well in the competition and deserve the medals” said coach Chander Singhal.

Chandigarh, November 14
Government High School, Sector 32, won the first place in the Ball Badminton Inter-School Tournament for Girls (U-14) at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, here, today. while team of DAV School, Sector 15, secured the second place. In the same group, Government Model High School, Sector 37, secured the third place.

In the Girls (U-17) event, Manav Mangal Senior Secondary School, Sector 21, and Government High School, Sector 32, bagged first two places while Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 37 finished third in the event.