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Fatehgarh Sahib, July 12
Deputy Commissioner Yashvir Mahajan, while presiding over the monthly meeting of district officials here today, directed the revenue officials to decide the division of land cases within a year.

The old cases must be decided at the earliest, he added. He directed the Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars to ensure that the mutation of registered deed is done within a week so that the people do not face difficulty in getting a computerised copy of the mutation. He told them to decide the recovery cases related to different departments on priority basis. If any revenue official did not decided recovery cases he would be held responsible.

Taking a strong note of absence of certain officials from the meeting, the DC directed to write to their headquarters for disciplinary action. He asked the officials to bring complete progressive report of their respective departments. He also asked them to complete the ongoing development projects in their areas on priority basis and to send the utilisation certificates. He directed SDMs to visit the elementary schools to check the quality of mid-day meal scheme and the facilities being provided to primary students. He directed CDPO to organise camps in the village to make bus passes for old women, who have crossed 60 years.

He directed the officials to contribute for the Green Punjab Movement initiated by the State government.

Chandigarh, July 12
The UT police today arrested a conman for targeting certain illiterate persons who had come to deposit cash in banks. The accused, Afsar Ansari, duped two persons of Rs 35,000 in separate cases by adopting a peculiar modus operandi.

A case was registered on May 5 on a complaint of Mangru, a resident of Phase-III, Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26, Chandigarh, in which he had alleged that on March 26 he went to the State Bank of India, Sector 7, to deposit Rs 25,000 in his savings bank account.

Mangru is illiterate and does not knew how to fill in the voucher. One person present in the bank approached him and offered help to fill in the deposit voucher. But, instead of helping out Mangru, he filled the voucher in the name of Mohammad Sharukh. Mangru deposited the amount thinking the voucher had details of his savings account. Mangru came to know that he had been duped when he got a telephone from one of the members of his family that they did not receive the amount.

He then complained to the police.

During investigation, the police managed to get the details of Mohammad Sharukh who is a resident of Natoor village, Bijnour district, UP. Further investigations revealed that Afsar Ansari, a resident of Burail, is the Mohammad Sharukh's cousin and he had come to the State Bank of India, Sector 7, Chandigarh, on that day. It was he who cheated the complainant by filling in wrong details.

The police then arrested Afsar Ansari who was identified by the complainant and during questioning, he confessed to the crime.

He has also cheated another person of Rs 10,000 by using the similar modus operandi in the same bank.

Chandigarh, July 12
A 32-year-old man allegedly committed suicide after consuming a pesticide in Leisure Valley, Sector 10, here this morning. The incident came to light around noon when a juice vendor noticed the victim, Mohit Garg, a resident of Sector 8, Panchkula, vomiting at the Valley and called the police.

The victim was rushed to the hospital where the doctored declared him brought dead. He was married and was the owner of a grocery store in the grain market. He was also into property dealing.

His family, however, alleged it was a murder and not suicide.

A relative of the victim alleged that Mohit received a phone call on his mobile phone when he rushed towards the Valley. They alleged that he was administered poison by someone. They have demanded a thorough probe into the matter.

However, the police said it was awaiting the post-mortem report and it seemed to be a clear case of suicide.

“We have recovered a bottle of pesticide near his body which he had consumed there only. His car was parked at some distance. Preliminary investigations reveal that it is a case of suicide and not murder. We are investigating,” said Inspector Neeraj Sarna, SHO, Sector-3 police station.

The police has initiated inquest proceedings under section 174, CrPC.

Mohali, July 12
A head constable, Surinder Singh, was arrested today by a vigilance team from Patiala on the charges of accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000.

The policeman was posted at Phase VIII police station. The sources said the police had asked for the bribe from Nek Chand, a resident of Sector 37, for releasing the complainant’s motorcycle from the police station.

On the complaint of Nek Chand, a trap was laid by the vigilance team headed by DSP Barpal Singh. Sources said Surinder Singh had demanded Rs 5,000 from Nek Chand but later settled on Rs 4,000.

Chandigarh, July 12
Asish Lohan of DAV College, Sector 10, was declared fastest in the 100m race in the boys’ under-20 category in the Chandigarh State Sub-Junior and Junior Athletics Championship that commenced at the athletics complex, Sector 46, here today.

Athletes take part in a 100m race at the Chandigarh State Sub-Junior and Junior Athletics Championship in Chandigarh on Thursday.

Divyanshi of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33, Chandigarh, won 100m race in the girls’ under-14 category within 13.34 seconds.

More than 250 junior athletes from various schools and colleges took part in the championship.

Results:

Boys U-20: 100m: 1. Asish Lohan, DAV-10; 2. Prakash Verma, Sports Complex-7; 3. Sumit Kumar, Sports Complex-46.

400m: 1. Vaibhav, PUC-14; 2. Amit Kumar, DAV-10; 3. Jobanjeet Singh, Sports Complex-46.

5,000m: 1. Atul, Sports Complex-46; 2. Vikas Goyat, Sports Complex-7; 3. Mohan Dutt, Sports Complex-7.

Triple jump: 1. Asish Kandari, PGDC-11; 2. Ashu Kumar, DAVSSS-8; 3. A Pawan Kumar, St John’s-26.

Shot put: 1. Paramjeet Singh, BSC-39; 2. Amandeep Singh, BSC-39; 3. Navjeet Singh, PUC-14.

Boys’ U-18: 100m: 1. Vishal Singh, KVS-31; 2. Shubham Rawat, MCS-47; 3. Karamjeet Singh, Sports Complex-7.

400m: 1. Amandeep Singh, Sports Complex-46; 2. Jasbir, SDPS-32; 3. Rajandeep, GMSSS-37.

3,000m: 1. Kailash, GMSSS-28; 2. Ravinder Gharti, GMSSS-10; 3. Gaurav DAVSSS-8.

Triple jump: 1. Rahul Malik, SSIPS-28; 2. Sandeep Kumar, GMSSS-30; 3. Amit, GNSSS-27.

Shot put: 1. Nishenderpal Singh, GGDSDC-32; 2. Gurjeet Singh, BSC-39; 3. Bharat, Sports Complex-7.

Boys’ U-16: 100m: 1. Robin Singh, GNPS-36; 2. Gurinderjit Singh, KVS-28; 3. Karanjit Chadda, GMHS-26. 400m: 1. Nitin Rawat, GMHS-26, 2. Shakil, GMSSS-33; 3. Vishal Sharma, GMSSS-32.

3,000m: 1. Parkah Yadav, Sports Complex-7; 2. Mohammad Bilal, Sports Complex-7; 3. Sudeep Kumar, GMSSS-32.

Shot put: 1. Sachin Sharma, DAVMS-15; 2. Prannay Kapoor, St John’s-26; 3. Naveen Sharma, DAVMS-15.

Boys U-14: 100m: 1. Rishab, KVS-31; 2. Ujwal, GMSSS-32; 3. Raonak, GMHS-26.

Shot put: 1. Preet Kanwar, KVS-47; 2. Vikas, GMHS-26; 3. Nitin, GMHS-26.

Girls’ U-18: Shot put: 1. Neha, GMSS-16; 2. Ravita, GMSS-26; 3. Kamljit Kaur, Sports Complex-46.

Girls’ U-16: 100m: 1. Kamini, GMSSS-37; 2. Sunita, GMSSS-37; 3. Shivani Rana, GMSSS-37.

400m: 1. Sukhdeep Kaur, GMSSS-37; 2. Sheveta, GMSSS-37; 3. Kiran, KVS-31.

3,000m: 1. Rajshikha Malik, KVS-47; 2. Ramanjeet Kaur, GMHS-26; 3. Shalu, GMHS-26.

Shot put: 1. Manisha, GMSSS-26; 2. Monika, GMSSS-26; 3. Neelam, GMSSS-26.

Girls’ U-14: 100m: 1. Divanshi, GMSSS-33; 2. Amanjot Kaur, GMSSS-37; 3. Harmanpreet, SSIPS-28.

Shot put: 1. Agamjot Kaur, Ryan IPS-49; 2. Mehak, GMSSS-26; 3. Jaspreet, GMSSS-26.

Chandigarh, July 12
The third edition of the World Kabaddi Cup would be hosted by Punjab from December 1 to 15. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting held here today by Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

Information and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka, Industries and Commerce Minister Anil Joshi and MLA and former Indian hockey team captain Padam Shree Pargat Singh were among those present at the meeting.

Badal said the Punjab government was committed to promote kabaddi at the international level for making a strong plea for its inclusion in the Olympics. He said this 15-day kabaddi extravaganza would be a memorable treat for kabaddi lovers, as the league matches would be held at different places throughout the state.

He said in men’s category, 12 teams would be divided in two pools. The championship would be on league-cum-knockout basis and first two teams from each pool would play in the semifinals.

He said the decision on participating teams for women category would be taken later.

The Deputy Chief Minister said the state government was committed to ensure dope-free tournament and for this purpose, dope test would be mandatory for each player. He said any player found guilty in the dope test would be banned and every participating team had been asked to conduct the dope test of its players before the start of tournament.