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Literature carnival organised
Patiala, February 8 Carnival included six events: "In Character", the students tried to impersonate a literary character from English Literature. The characters were picked from popular plays, novels and stories from their curriculum, in "Shakespeare Speaks", students orated the famous speeches of Shakespearean plays, "Spell Quiz" was organised to test mental capabilities and to enhance vocabulary of the students, in "Literature in Colours", participants expressed their poetic, story ideas and other creative abilities through the medium of colours, in "Story Through Scrap", the students depicted any story with the help of material taken from newspapers or magazines and in "Group Creative Writing", students created a story from the given outline. |
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Reporter robbed at knife point
Ambala, February 8 The robbers took away his mobile phone and cash Rs 1300. According to information, the reporter was going to his house on motorbike when the two youths stopped him near Manav Chowk and requested him for lift on his motorbike. The reporter accommodated them. When they were passing through near grain market, the youths asked him to stop and robbed him on knife point. After taking the mobile phone and the cash they fled. |
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Fete-2012 begins at Punjabi University
Patiala, February 8 Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor of the university inaugurated the fete. A number of stalls of various games, boutique, mobile phones, automobile and food courts were put up by various entrepreneurs. |
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Sharjah murder case Prabhjot Singh/TNS
Chandigarh, February 8 Since the Supreme Court after approving the death sentence waiver last year had sent the case back to the Sharjah Appeal Court for reviewing sentence of these Indian youths for other offences, including bootlegging, drinking and arson, the Sharjah Appeal Court today increased the imprisonment period from two years to two-and- half years. The case had come up before a Jury comprising Mohammad Al Karnawi, Mohammad Al Fateeh and Abdul Rahim Al Feel that after some debate ordered the Indian boys to serve additional six months in prison in addition to two years sentence awarded to them for these offences earlier. "Because they have spent three years in prison, they are free, totally free, from all the criminal cases," says SP Singh Oberoi, a Dubai-based businessman, who has been following the case religiously. In fact these Indian boys were set to be released in October last after all formalities of their deportation from the UAE on completion of their earlier sentence awarded by the Sharjah Appeal Court had been completed. However, a petition was filed before the civil court of Sharjah by two of the survivors of the murderous assault on Mishri Khan who demanded compensation maintaining that families of the convicts had paid blood money - Diya - to the family of the murdered Mishri Khan and nothing was paid to them for grievous injuries suffered by them. The case dates back to early 2009. And all these 17 boys had been in jail since then. Defence team that appeared on behalf of the Indian boys refused to entertain any claim for compensation to Mushtaq Ahmed and his cousin Shoaib maintaining that they had no locus standi in the case as their own statements before the Appeal Court were contrary to their demand for compensation. It was during the hearing of the Appeal that Mushtaq had maintained throughout that he did not recognise any of the 17 Indian boys involved in the violent clash that led to the murder of Mishri Khan besides injuries to two persons, including him. "Since he did not recognise any of his attackers, on what basis he could ask for compensation from these boys," argued the defence team before the Civil Committee hearing the petition. The defence team, however, maintained that Mushtaq and his cousin, who already stands deported from the UAE, could ask for a portion of the blood money paid to the family of Mishri Khan. In fact, Mishri Khan, Mushtaq and Shoaib are all related.
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HC breather for TV producer
Chandigarh, February 8 He was seeking the quashing of an FIR registered on October 6, 2009 in Jalandhar under Section 295-A of the IPC. The Section deals with "deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs".
The order by Justice Naresh Kumar Sanghi is significant, as the Trial Court will now have to wait and watch the developments that take place on the next date of hearing in the case before the High Court. Shahi is known for producing television serials such as Bidai, aired on Star Plus. In fact, the FIR was registered after an episode of the serial was aired on October 6, 2009. After the programme was broadcast, Valmiki Samaj gathered at Ali Mohalla in Jalandhar and protested against the channel. In his petition filed through counsel Jasjit Bedi, Shahi contended that a dialogue between characters Alekh and Mamaji in the serial was judged out of contest. The dialogue they were protesting against was, in fact, in praise of Lord Valmiki. Claiming that the dialogue was full of appreciation for Lord Valmiki's strength and character, Bedi added the lord was also projected as "an inspirational source of motivation". "The entire dialogue clearly depicts that the intention behind it was to praise Lord Valmiki and was no way insulting him", Bedi elaborated. He added Star India Private Limited suffered huge financial losses as the cable operators and local distributors in the region stopped broadcasting Star Plus following constant protests by the Valmiki Samaj against the dialogue. Bedi further added initially Star Plus channel was arrayed as an accused in the FIR. Subsequently, the petitioner, the actor and the scriptwriter were sought to be arrayed as accused. "Thereafter, the police officers from Jalandhar, accompanied by some police officers from Mumbai arrived at the Star Plus office in Mahalakshmi to arrest him and others on October 24, 2009".
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Old-age home
Chandigarh, February 8 The directions from the Division Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi came after a complaint was filed by advocate Tanu
Bedi. UT senior standing counsel Sanjay Kaushal said he visited the Old-Age Home, along with
Bedi, on January 16. An interaction with the inmates revealed the manager’s behaviour was rude. Some of the inmates had tears in their eyes as they narrated the
incidents. Kaushal also heard that woollens distributed by public-spirited person were not handed over to them. Taking cognisance of Bedi’s complaint, the high court had put the UT Administration on notice. In the complaint, Bedi stated the residents of the state-run old age home were facing harassment at the hands of its manager. Bedi stated that she visited the Old-Age Home, where the inmates informed her that woollens were distributed among them, but the manager snatched those
from them. She was also told that this was not the first time such an incident had happened. She was also told that the residents had to pay Rs 16 a day for going out. The residents also told her that the home was earlier better managed by the Lions Club. The residents also complained about the non-availability of medicines. Bedi also found two old women lying on the floor, their rooms stinking. Bedi had stated that total neglect of problems faced by old women was apparent
and the house demonstrated lack of concern towards hygiene and medical
treatment. Bedi further stated that senior citizen were already a hassled lot and such a state of affairs at state-run institution was unfortunate. Taking cognisance of the complaint, Justice Surya Kant had referred it to the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He had further recommended the matter to be taken up on the judicial side.
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60-yr-old gets 7-yr term for rape
Chandigarh, February 8 The incident occurred in March past year when the victim, daughter of a migrant labourer, was alone at her house, which was situated near a
tubewell. Her father had gone to work and mother to drop her other two children to school. On finding the girl alone, Daya entered the house and raped her. The girl’s mother returned, following which he tried to flee. She raised an alarm and managed to apprehend him, after which he was handed over to the police. The victim, who was found bleeding and bearing injuries on her genitals, was rushed to the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16. A medical examination was conducted, which confirmed rape.
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Notices on CTU buses plying without insurance
Chandigarh, February 8 The notices were issued to the Chandigarh Home-cum-Transport Secretary, the State Transport Authority, the Registering and Licensing Authority, the Deputy Commissioner, the DSP (Traffic) and the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) manager. The court of Gurpratap Singh also allowed the application, filed under Section 91 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to public nuisance.
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1 held with stolen bike
Chandigarh, February 8 Car stolen
RC Gupta of Sector 44 reported that someone stole his car (CH01E-0507) from his residence on the night of February 3. A case under Section 379 of the IPC was registered.
Person missing
Vinod Kumar Chobey of Sector 31 reported that his nephew Rohit was missing since February 6. A case was registered.
Cable stolen
Anil Kapila reported that someone stole telephone cable from a manhole near the Sector 16-17 crossing yesterday. A case under Section 379 of the IPC was registered.
Theft case
SS Brar of Sector 38-West reported that someone stole his suitcase, containing Rs 5,000 and some documents, from his sister’s house at Sector 47 on the night of February 7. A case under Sections 457 and 380 of the IPC was registered.
Bike stolen
A Dhanas resident, Ajay Kumar, reported that someone stole his motor cycle (CH03V-6855) from Khukrain Bhavan, Sector 35, on February 1. A case was registered.
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Man duped of Rs 14 lakh
Chandigarh, February 8 In his complaint to the police, Nagesh said he had received a call from an unidentified person on his mobile phone, asking him to convert the $28,3000. He said the caller told him that he would also provide relevant papers along with the foreign currency. He decided to meet the caller near the Chaitanya Hospital in Sector 44 at 8 pm. He said the accused, after receiving Rs 14 lakh, told him to wait for five minutes as he would bring the currency from the patient admitted to a private ward of the hospital. He said the accused failed to turn up and he searched for him on the hospital premises. The accused fled through the back door of the hospital. The Sector-34 police station SHO said a case was registered. He said they were hoping to nab the accused soon as his mobile phone number was being tracked.
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FC Mittal Trophy Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, February 8
Chasing the target of 123 runs, openers Gurkirat Walia and Sarul Kanwar put a partnership of 33 runs when Maninder dismissed Sarul Kanwar on 21 runs. Gurkirat Walia also got out on the same score at his individual score of 11. Thereafter, Vishwash Bhalla (34 not out) and Uday Kaul (52) sailed the team to score a win. Chandigarh got five points, including a bonus, while Mohali got (-1). In another match played between Amritsar and Jalandhar, the latter won the toss and elected to bat first. Jalandhar scored 245 for eight in allotted 50 overs. Satpal scored 41 runs studded with four boundaries and one six; Ishan Malhotra (55), Pargat Singh (29), Taruwar Kohli (31) and Nitish Sahota (25) were the main run getters for Jalandhar. For Amritsar, Vinay Chaudhary (four for 29), Shubham Khanna (two for 54) and Sharad Lumba (two for 46) were the main wicket takers. In their reply, Amritsar chased the target of 246 for the loss of two wickets in 43 overs. In the third match played between Patiala and Ludhiana at the Dhruv Pandove Cricket Stadium, Patiala won the toss and elected to bat. Patiala scored 332 runs for the loss of six wickets in allotted 50 overs. Kunwar Raina (118), Amitoze Singh (103) and Preet Kamal (47) were the main scorers. For Ludhiana, Baltej (three for 57) was the most successful bowler. Replying, Ludhiana was 215 all out in 49.5 overs. Nitin Goel (51), Chintan Sehgal (49) and Sandeep Singh (38 not out) were the main run getters for Ludhiana. Patiala won the match by 117 runs and got five points, including a bonus, while Ludhiana got (-1).
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Rajveer fashions Karamsar college win
Chandigarh, February 8 Batting first, Government College, Karamsar, scored 192 runs in 24.2 overs for 10 wickets. Pardeep 39, Harjot 31, Manav 27 and Jatinder 22 were the main scorers. For Malwa College, Raghubir, Sukhjeet, Sharanjit and Akhil took two wickets each, while Prinka and Satnaam took a wicket each. In reply, Malwa college were bundled out for 87 runs in 22.1 overs. Raghuvir (26) and Jaswinder (22) were the main run getters for their team. For Government College, Karamsar, Rajveer was the pick of the bowlers, as he scalped six wickets for 26 runs. Harjot and Pardeep took three and one wicket giving away 20 and 40 runs, respectively. In another match played between GGD SD College and Gobindgarh Public College, Alour, the former won the match by eight wickets. Gobindgarh Public College, Alour, scored 129 runs, as all of its batsmen were out within 23.1 overs. On the other hand, chasing the target, GGD SD College were able to win the match within 16.4 overs, losing only two wickets. Brief scores (Match I): Government College, Karamsar: 192 in 24.2 overs all out (Pardeep 39, Harjot 31, Manav 27, Jatinder 22; Raghubir 2 for 42, Prinka 1 for 31, Sukhjeet 2 for 13, Sharanjeet 2 for 28, Akhil 2 for 31, Satnam 1 for 23). Malwa College: 87 in 22.1 overs all out (Raghuvir 26, Jaswinder 22; Rajveer 6 for 26, Harjot 3 for 20, Pardeep 1 for 40). Match II: Gobindgarh Public College: 129 in 23.1 overs all out (Haranpreet Singh 25, Karan Singh 13; Davinder Singh 3 for 14, Parminder 3 for 25, Jatinder 1 for 16, Harjinder 1 for 23). GGD SD College: 131 runs in 16.4 overs for 2 wickets (Gurdas 39, Gurpreet 31, Parminder 21 not out; Amarinder 1 for 25, Gurpreet 1 for 26). |
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DAV-10 thrash SD College
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, February 8 While Hitesh Mehta beat Gaurav (11-4, 11-6, 11-4), Anirush Kapoor got the better of Karamjot Singh (11-1, 11-7, 11-5). In another match, PU campus beat PG Government College, Sector 11, 3-0. Prateek beat Chandershekhar 11-2, 11-5, 11-7; Sachin beat Saurav Malik 11-8, 11-7, 11-5; Rajan beat Sunil 11-9, 11-8, 11-3. SGGS College, Chandigarh, beat CCET, Sector 26, by 3-0. Manpreet beat Tanush (11-4, 11-8, 11-5); Sanjay beat Arnav (11-5, 11-8, 11-7); Mayank beat Pulkit (11-9, 11-8, 11-7).
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250 students attend golf coaching camp
Panchkula, February 8 Over 250 children from the government schools in Haryana participated in the camp conducted on the initiative of the Government of India. The Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad, which is under the Rashtriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhyan, organised the camp for students of classes IX and X. Four coaches, namely Ajay Gujral, Somnath, Raman and Darshan, were appointed by the Panchkula Golf Club for the purpose. In addition to finer nuances, rules and technicalities of the game, the students were taught chipping and bunker shots. |
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Amandeep, Jyoti adjudged best athletes
Chandigarh, February 8 The students participated in events like sack race, three-legged race, long jump, 200m race, 400m race and relay race. Prema Saini, an international hockey player, was the chief guest on the occasion. |
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During the match between Chandigarh and Mohali, Chandigarh won the toss and elected to field first. Mohali scored a total of 123 runs before getting all out in 38 overs. Maninder Singh (32), Arshdeep (17), Gurkirat Mann (15) and Harmeet Bansal (13) were the main run getters for Mohali. For Chandigarh, Siddharth Kaul took two wickets for 13, Vishwas Bhalla (three for 28), Anil Sihag (two for 22) and Ajay Dalal (one for 11) were the main wicket takers.