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SDO held for taking bribe
Suman Bhatnagar

Chandigarh, June 21
A clash took place between supporters of PUSU and SOPU near the law auditorium at Panjab University in evening today. The police arrested a student Rishabh, a PUSU supporter, under the case of causing hurt and criminal intimidation while three of his accomplices are absconding. A case has been registered in Sector 11 police station.

The accused had come to the university for entrance test when he and his accomplices attacked Ranjodh, a SOPU supporter, arond 5 pm. Ranjodh got minor bruises in the incident and the police was called. His medical examination was conducted at the Government Multi Specialty Hospitality in Sector 16.

Police could arrest only one accused while the rest managed to flee.

Chandigarh, June 21
The UT sports department will organise a swimming meet at All- Weather Swimming Pool (yoga centre), Sector 23, from June 26 to 28, here. The competition will be held in sub-junior and junior categories. Position holders will be given cash prizes.

Fee will be charged from participants.

Interested swimmers can submit their entries along with age proof certificate to Jasjit Kaur, swimming coach at All-Weather Swimming Pool, Sector 23, on or before June 25(5 pm).

Categories: Sub-junior/junior (boys and girls)

Under-8:50 mt free style: 25 mt free style: 25 mt back stroke; 25 mt breast stroke; under-10:50 mt free style; 100 mt free style; 50 mt breast stroke; 50 mt back stroke; 50 mt butter fly; under-12:50 mt free style; 100 mt free style; 50 mt breast stroke; 100 mt breast stroke; 50 mt back stroke; 100 mt back stroke; 50 mt butterfly; under-14: 50 mt free style; 100 mt free style; 50 mt back stroke; 100 mt back stroke; 50 mt breast stroke; 100 mt breast stroke; 50 mt butterfly; 200 mt individual medley; under-17: 50 mt free style; 100 mt free style; 200 mt free style; 50 mt back stroke; 100 mt back stroke ; 50 mt breast stroke; 100 mt breast stroke; 50 mt butter fly; 100 mt butter fly; 200 mt individual medley.

Chandigarh, June 21
After scoring a double ton in the Punjab State Inter-District One-Day Limited Over Matches, batsman and skipper of Chandigarh team, Jaskaranvir Singh, continues to spread his charisma after scoring 201 runs in the ongoing Dhruv Pandove Cricket Trophy (U-19) being played at the LIC Cricket Academy, Sector 26, here today.

Jaskaranvir hammered his second double ton against Mohali today. He helped the team score a total of 420 for 6 in 79.1 overs before declaring their innings against Mohali. He was equally supported by his batting partner Shivam Bhambri, who scored 60 runs and Simranpreet Singh (82 runs).

Earlier, the duo notched up 173 runs for the opening stand in 30.5 overs. Shivam (60 off 106 studded with 13 boundaries) was the first to go after being caught by Maninder off Sidhu. Then Simranpreet Singh added 82 runs, including 14 boundaries, and he along with Jaskaranvir took the team’s total to 299 runs. In the meanwhile, Jaskaranvir Singh completed his double ton off 138 balls (strike rate of 145.65). He hit 16 boundaries and 12 sixes.

Arpit Singh Pannu was the other principal scorer after contributing 47 off 81 with 6 boundaries and a six. For the bowling side, Amish Sidhu and Maninder Singh claimed two wickets each.

In reply, Mohali scored 39 for 1 in 13 overs till the end of day’s play, with skipper Maninder Singh scoring unbeaten 29 runs.

In the second match played at Dhruv Pandove Stadium, Patiala, Ludhiana failed to get a good start while chasing down Patiala’s score of 304 runs. Batting first, the home team scored 304 for 8 in 77 overs.

Their innings was studded by an unbeaten century by Sagar Kumar 111off 211. He was equally supported by Vicky Sharma (64) and Anmolpreet (37). For Ludhiana, Navendu Sharma was the pick of the bowlers after taking 4 for 98.

In reply, Ludhiana lost their first three wickets on a mere total of 39 runs in 20 overs at the close of days’ play. Bowler, Sukhminder claimed 2 for 4.

In the third match between Jalandhar and Amritsar at Burlton Park, Jalandhar, Amritsar amassed 377 runs in 95 overs.

Brief scores

Chandigarh: 420 for 6 in 79.1 overs declared (Jaskaranvir Singh 201, Shivam Bhambri 60, Simranpreet Singh 82, Arpit Singh Pannu 47,Amish Sidhu 2 for 121 and Maninder Singh 2 for 85).

Mohali: 39 for 1 in 13 overs at close of days play(Maninder Singh 29 not out and Aseem Wadhwa 1 for 19).

Patiala: 304 for 8 in 77 overs declared (Sagar Kumar 111 not out, Vicky Sharma 64, Anmolpreet 37, Sukhwinder 27, Prabhjot Singh 26,Navendu Sharma 4 for 98 and Sandeep Singh 2 for 121).

Ludhiana: 39 for 3 in 20 overs at the close of first day’s play (Mayank 14, Sunny Pandey 10, Sukhminder 2 for 4 and Manpreet Singh 1 for 1).

Amritsar: 377 for 7 in 95 overs (Rohan Marwaha 93, Karan Sharma 56, Vikramjit Singh 88 Abhinam Sharma 25, Manul Kumar 33, Jatin Rana 33 not out, S Devgan 4 for 63 and Kamaljot 2 for 101).