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Showers cripple life at Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib, Bassi Pathana
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 7 The main bazaar was under two feet deep water and the water had entered the shops and damaged goods. The worts affected were the residents of Brahman Majra, Hamayunpur and Sirhind city area. They are living in a hell-like situation; there is no proper system for drainage of rain and sewage. The residents alleged that the civic body had failed to make arrangements for the disposal of rainwater. They said the elderly and schoolchildren had to face a great difficulty as they could not enter their houses. Meanwhile, Kuljeet Singh Nagra, MLA, Fatehgarh Sahib, visited the rain-affected areas. Lashing out at the municipal council and Administration, he said the first showers had exposed the hollow claims of the Administration regarding de-silting of drains. He said he had raised the issue related to disposal of sewerage water in Sirhind during the Assembly session, but the authorities had failed to take steps to de-silt the drains. He said the Administration was responsible for the loss. He warned if the council did not take immediate steps to de-silt the drains for disposal of rainwater, he would launch an agitation against the council. Similarly, in Bassi Pathana, the rainwater had entered houses in Chakri Mohalla, Giljian Mohalla, Sherana Wala Gate and Namdev Mandir road area. The residents have urged the administration to make arrangements for the disposal of water.
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Faculty development programme at college
Patiala, July 7 Education is the right way to finding solutions to all problems for living a tension-free life. Dr Ubha said that if we keep a kind attitude towards the society, then the society definitely gives back something. He also said that we should be thankful to God for the all what we have. During the eighth session of the programme, Prof Jasleen Kaur, head, School of Commerce and Management, gave a lecture on the aptitude for teaching. During the ninth session, Prof Jaspreet Kaur, Department of English, shared her views regarding teaching. Dr Pushpinder Kaur, Department of Punjabi, shared teaching experiences with the teachers. During the five day induction-cum-faculty development programme Dr Gurmohan Singh Walia, Dr KK Uppal, Prof Achhru Singh, Dr Harvinder Kaur, Dr Ajit Singh, Prof Ravinderjit Singh and Prof Karambir Singh shared their views with the newly appointed faculty members. During the closing ceremony of the programme, Dr Ubha said he was hopeful that teachers will benefit with this programme.
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Mango Mela begins with fanfare
Kalka, July 7 The two-day fair has been organised jointly by the tourism and horticulture departments of the state. Addressing the gathering, Paramvir Singh said the fair celebrates mango-the “king of fruits”. Apart from showcasing several varieties of mangoes and providing an opportunity to the visitors to see and taste them, this event would also have assortment of cultural activities. He said it would help farmers of the region to share their experiences and exchange their knowledge during the fair. The garden wore a festive look with excellent illumination. The visitors were thrilled to watch the mega event. Various competitions were held during the event such as rangoli competition, face painting competition, and fancy dress competition for children on the first day. A food court has been set up to offer variety of foods and beverages for the visitors. A Crafts Bazaar was also set up for the sale and display of the handmade handloom and handicrafts items. Craftpersons and weavers came from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, HP and Chandigarh to display their talent. Self-help groups sponsored by District Administration, Panchkula, also participated in the mela. Various street dances and cultural events like Haryanvi Dance, Banchari Been Sapera (Rajasthan), Long Man Bamboo Walker-Delhi and Bioscope-Delhi were organized.
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Graft charges framed against patwari, sarpanch
Chandigarh, July 7 The court framed charges under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act against revenue official Narinder Singh and sarpanch Darbara Singh of Panjol village in Fatehgarh Sahib. CBI officials had arrested the duo on April 4, 2011 from Sector 43 while accepting the bribe for executing a sale deed in favour of the complainant, a resident of Fatehgarh Sahib. The complainant had purchased agricultural land in Panjol village. The CBI officials had said that Narinder Singh allegedly threatened the complainant that in case of non-payment, objection would be raised to the tehsildar concerned and his sale deed would not be executed. A trap was laid and the duo were then arrested.
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Case against Saji Mohan adjourned
Chandigarh, July 7 The accused moved an application seeking exemption from hearing as his rail tickets were not confirmed. Saji Mohan is presently lodged in Arthur Jail, Mumbai, He was subsequently booked by the NCB, Chandigarh, in a case of drug pilferage. — TNS
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Murder convict jumps parole, booked
Chandigarh, July 7 Balbir Singh Dhol, Superintendent, Model Jail, Burail, reported that Kamleshwar Paswan, a resident of Kishangarh village was on parole from May 28, 2012 to June 26, 2012. He did not report back to Model Jail, Burail, on the date of returning. A Case under Sections 8 and 9 of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners’ Temporary Release Act-1962 has been registered against him at the Mani Majra police station. Paswan is undergoing life sentence for murder of his sons in 2005. The rickshaw -puller had hacked his two infant sons to death after he was unable to make both ends meet and was fed up of his wife’s constant nagging.
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Gang of thieves busted, 8 held
Chandigarh, July 7 With their arrest eight cases have been solved, the police claimed. The value of the recovered property is approximately Rs 3,60,000. The police arrested Ram Kumar, Jaivir and Narinder Kumar. They all belong from Rohtak and has been committing the crime for a long time, the plice said. All these accused are in police custody and they are likely togive more information regarding various other theft cases, expect the police.
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Case registered for forging PU cheque
Chandigarh, July 7 While the university authorities had issued a cheque of merely Rs 730 to a teacher as examination remuneration, the cheque was forged and an amount of Rs 3,28,730 was fraudulently withdrawn from the official bank account of PU. PK Dhawan, chief security officer at the Panjab University, had submitted a complaint to the UT SSP seeking registration of a criminal case. The police has registered a case under Sections 420, 467, 471, 120-B of the IPC in the Sector 11 police station. It has been stated in the complaint that Gurpreet Singh, a teacher at Education College, Moga, was issued three cheques dated February 13, 2012, for an amount of Rs 252, Rs 181 and Rs 730 respectively by PU as examination remuneration. Gurpreet Singh deposited the cheques in his bank account at Punjab National Bank, Moga. These cheques were sent by Punjab National Bank, Moga, to Punjab National Bank, Chandigarh, for collecting, the proceeds of which were still awaited. However, on March 24, an amount of Rs 3,28,730 was debited against the account of university, whereas the actual amount of the cheque was Rs 730. “From the enquiry made by the State Bank of India, Panjab University, it has come to light that an amount of Rs 3,28,730 was credited in the name of Manoj Kumar by the SBI branch office, Jaunpur, UP,” stated the complaint.
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Cricket Under-14 team selection on July 9
Chandigarh, July 7 The trials will be held on July 9 from 4pm onwards. According to Surinder Singh Baiji, general secretary of the association, the selected players will play one-day as well as two-day matches before the final selection of the team. The final team will participate in the north zone inter-state cricket tournament. The players born on or after September 1, 1998 are eligible to participate in the trials. The players are advised to report at the venue in proper kit along with date of birth certificate.
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Baichung visits city
Chandigarh, July 7 The veteran player served the nation for 16 years under the banner of AIFF (All India Football Federation) to which the local soccer is associated. “Everyone was well-aware about his maiden arrival to the city. Everyone was here from the local coaches to international players but no one from the CFA bothered to come. Bhutia is here to promote the game. This is not a good sign for any association as its task is to promote the game,” said a senior coach on the basis of anonymity. However, the regular training session at the Football Stadium of Sector 17, turned out to be extraordinary today as Baichung spend about three hours with the local players there. He also played an exhibition match, teaming with senior players and media personalities. “Chandigarh is a nice city and full of talent. I have seen the local players playing in national squads. It feels good to be here. The Baichung Bhutia Soccer School will boost the morale of the local players and, hopefully, will produce some good players from here as well,” said Baichung. He said his team is working on the exact date for opening the schools. "Hopefully we will open a school by next month. The players would be provided with all facilities. Foreign coaches will come to train the players,” said Baichung. When asked about the present infrastructure he said, “Infrastructure is an important aspect. Before coaching players, we will organise a special training camp for coaches so that no stone is left unturned.” A 10-year-old soccer player, Atul Grover, said, “It’s like a dream come true. I have grown watching him playing and today I finally met him. I am looking forward to get enrolled in his school so that I can become like him.” Another female player, Gurjot, said, “I am very happy to see him. I have taken his autograph for my brother. Being a soccer player, I asked him about some tips to improve my game.”
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Oldest academy that trains budding cricketers
Chandigarh, July 7 The academy was set up in 1977 and began functioning from the grounds of Government Model Senior School sector 19, Chandigarh. The academy runs under the supervision of Surinder Singh Baijee, general secretary, Chandigarh Cricket Association (CCA). The academy is one of the oldest in Chandigarh, runs on the funds provided by the academy administration. It has been training budding cricketers for the past 35 years. At present more than 50 students are there. It provides free coaching to all children who join the academy. Those who cannot afford to buy expensive cricket material are given kits free of cost "Lack of quality cricket coaching in Chandigarh prompted the CCA to come up with such an academy", said Ajay Pal Randhawa, the facilitator. The academy provides a number of facilities to the cricketers. "The main objective of the academy is to nurture young cricket talent in the area",said Baijee General Secretary CCA. Randhawa said that Baijee was the main pillar of the academy. "Sports is something that can be mastered, if one practices from a young age", says Baijee pointing out towards eight-year-old Jatin who is the youngest player at the academy. Talking to The Tribune Jatin says, "I want to play for India someday and my dream is to become a player like Lasith Malinga, who is a fast bowler from Sri Lanka." Not only Jatin, but there are other students of the academy who are perusing the same dream. In the past, the academy has a record of producing quality cricketers like Vineet Jain, who is a Haryana Ranji Trophy player.
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