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Parmod Mehta

Dera Bassi, September 5
Nurture Talent Academy and Confluence with-International Business Summit of IIM, Ahmedabad, conducted a two-day workshop on “Idea to Execution” on the premises of Swami Parmanand College of Engineering and Technology, Lalru.

The institute was selected for a zonal centre for the workshop. More than 125 students from different colleges attended the workshop. The main theme of the workshop was topromote the spirit of entrepreneurship among the students.

The three selected teams will submit their detailed business plan before September 15, 2012. If the Confluence Judge and Nurture Talent Academy find their plans up to the mark then these teams will be allotted a mentor/entrepreneur who will guide them throughmaking practical changes in their business plans. Inderjeet Bajaj, Chairman Swami Parmanand Group of Colleges thanked the resource personal of Nurture Talent Academy for making students aware regarding entrepreneurship.

Chandigarh, September 5
Four youngsters scuffled with a witness minutes after he had come out of the court after deposing in an attempt-to-murder case at the district courts at Sector 17 here today.

Ajay, a resident of Daddu Majra colony, had come to the district courts to depose in a case of attempt to murder. He was stabbed last year and the police had registered a case under Section 307 of the IPC acting on his complaint.

During a hearing in the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge SS Sahni, Ajay deposed in the witness box against accused Tarsem and others. He identified the four accused who were present in court.

The four then argued with him after coming out of the court. A naib court, Bheem Singh, sensed trouble and informed the police control room about the heated argument going on between them.

The police reached the spot and took them to the police station.

However, they reached a compromise. A daily diary report has been filed at the Sector 17 police station.

Chandigarh, September 5
Patiala defeated Mohali by an innings and 95 runs to secure six points, including a bonus, to take their league table tally to 10 points in the ongoing Katoch Shield Cricket Trophy held at the PCA stadium, Mohali, today.

Resuming from their score of 22 for 1, the Mohali side was bundled out for 164 in 60.5 overs. Sachin Sohal scored unbeaten 59 off 122 (6 boundaries) while Shine Sharma contributed 28 runs. For the bowling side, Sandeep Sharma and Rajwinder Gollu took three wickets each, while Amitoze Singh grabbed 2 for 13.

Brief scores:

Patiala (First innings)- 478 all out in 114.3 overs (Jeewanjot Singh 196, Amitoze Singh 124, Himanshu Chawla 28, Preet Kamal 65, Sandeep Sharma 25, Varun Khanna 4 for 146, Mayank Sidana 1 for 59 and Harmeet Singh 5 for 74).

Mohali (First innings)- 219 all out in 49.2 overs (Manpreet Gony 55, Shine Sharma 37, Harmeet Singh 24, Gurkirat Mann 22 , Bir Kanwar 22, Beant Singh 3 for 37, Sarabjit Singh 3 for 76, Amitoze Singh 2 for 37 and Rajwinder Singh 2 for 53).

Mohali (Second innings)- 164 all out in 60.5 overs (Sachin Sohal 59 not out, Shine Sharma 28, Sandeep Sharma 3 for 32, Rajwinder Gollu 3 for 36 and Amitoze Singh 2 for 13).

In the second match, played at the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, resuming at the score of 173 for 2, the local side was bowled out for 414 and were also awarded 64 penalty runs because of the 8 overs bowled short by the Amritsar team, taking the final total to 478 runs.

Overnight unbeaten skipper Uday Kaul was snapped by the wicketkeeper off Sunny for 59 runs while Simrat Bawa completed his century (116 off 316, 14 boundaries) before giving his wicket to Sumit. Later, Gurkirat Walia and Amit Prashar stitched a partnership of 121 runs for the fifth wicket before Gurkirat Walia was caught off Bharat Lumba for 68 off 123 studded with 9 boundaries.

Amit Prashar added a quik fire 77 off 96 balls, studded with 9 boundaries and three towering sixes. For the bowling side, Sunny remained the highest wicket taker (5 for 71) while Bharat Lumba grabbed 3 for 95. The Amritsar team was 25 for 2 in 17 overs at the close of day's play.

Brief scores:

Amritsar (First innings)- 265 all out (Munish Bhatia 40, Sharad Lumba 36, Chandan Madan 87, Sumit Sharma 37, Siddharth Kaul 5 for 45, Ajay Dlal 3 for 52, Bipul Sharma 1 for 37, Gurinder Singh 1 for 77).

Chandigarh (First innings)- 478 all out 142 overs (Sarul Kanwar 29, Simrat Bawa 116, Uday Kaul 59, Gurkirat Walia 68, Amit Prashar 77, Kamal Passi 1 for 50 and Sunny 5 for 71, Bharat Lumba 3 for 95).

Amritsar (Second innings)- 25 for 2 in 17 overs

In the third match, played at the PAU, Ludhiana, the home team scored 288 in their first innings. Jalandhar was bowled out for 268 in 78.2 overs, conceding a 20-run first innings lead to Ludhiana.

For Jalandhar, Pargat Singh (34), Himanshu (32), Sarabjit (38), Ishan Malhotra(54) and Yogesh (33) were the principal run getters. For Ludhiana, Baltez Singh bowled a fiery spell of medium pace bowling to grab 6 for 82. Rahul Singla took 2 wickets for 42 runs.

Chandigarh, September 5
In the ongoing, inter-college football for men (A-division), the team of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, defeated DAV College, Hoshiarpur, by 3-0 in a match held on the PU campus today.

In the second match of the day, SGGS Khalsa College, Hoshiarpur, overcame SGGS College, Sector 26, by a margin of 4-0.

Chandigarh, September 5
The UT education department, that sends teams across the nation to represent the city in various national-level games, provided kits to the under-17 boys soccer team at the eleventh hour. The team is representing the city in the School National Games for Boys (U-17) at Srinagar. The kit, which includes tracksuits, shorts, jerseys, studs, shin guard and stockings, was given to the players just an hour before they boarded the Jammu bound bus.

The team was expecting their kits at least three days before the competition to have time for trying out studs and other items. “We were expecting the kit a bit early in order to get used to it. But we were provided the kit just before our departure from the city. We have taken our own kits. It is impossible to wear these shoes for playing match, but we will surely wear the jerseys and shorts,” said a player.

According to the officials of the UT Education department, the delay in providing kits was due to the e-tendering system. “The delay was due to the e-tendering system. Hopefully the other teams will get the kits in time. I don’t know the exact timings when the kits were distributed to the players, but there was a delay due to the on-spot purchasing criteria,” said Ram Kumar Sharma, District Education Officer.

The assistant education officer (sports) added, “Our e-tendering bid are expected to open on September 19. Due to the early dates of the nationals of soccer, the kits were purchased on spots. Moreover, the players were given a proper kit. It’s better to have something than nothing. The other teams will get the kits and all other sports wear on time,” said Rajeev Tondon. When asked, if non-football coaches accompany the team, he said, “The team constitutes of a single coach and the other two to accompany the team are the physical education teachers. The coach has an important role to play. The other two are there to look after the players,” he said.

Chandigarh, September 5
In the ongoing Inter-College Chess Championship for Women, the team of DM College, Moga, won the title after defeating Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, in the final of the tournament.

The team of PU Campus and PG Government College for Girls, Sector 42, secured third and fourth positions respectively. — TNS

Chandigarh, September 5
Savita of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18, won the ongoing inter-school kickboxing tournament for girls (U-19, below 45kg category). Babita of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, and Shallu of Guru Nanak Khalsa School, Sector 30, came second and third respectively. Gianwati of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, secured the fourth place.

Results:

Under 48 kg-Pooja (GMSSS-10); Pooja (GMMS-45-a); Urwashi (GNKS-30); Manisha (GMSSS-37); Under 51kg- Anjali Kumar (GMSSS-37 nb); Saahiba (Ryan-49); Jyoti (GMSSS-10); Monika (GHS-47); Under 54 kg- Himanshi (GNKS-30); Niharika (Ryan-49); Anjali Singh (GMSSS-37 nb); Gulsan (GMMS-45-a); Under 60 kg- Sujata (GMSSS-46); Anandita (Ryan-49); Luxmi (GMSSS-8); Kiran (GMSSS-37c nb); Overall winner- GMSSS-10 and GMSSS-37 nb with 9 points each; Ryan-49 with 9 points; GNKS-30 with 7 points.—TNS

Chandigarh, September 5
Urvishi of Tribune Model School-29, completed the track race in 08:41.62 minutes to win the under-17 category title in the ongoing inter-school tournament for girls.

Sditi Mohindra of Sacred Heart School-26, completed the race in 09:03.73 min to finish second, while Tina Benny finished third, completing the race in 10:00.30 minutes. In the time trial category of girls (U-19) event, Lakshmi of GMSSS-32, bagged the first place, taking 08:39.24 minutes, while Gurinder Kaur of GMSSS-8, came second with 09:24.62 minutes. —TNS

Chandigarh, September 5
Kaushik D Sarkar of PC (FYS), Kolkata, defeated Amlan Patra to win the men’s singles category title in the 7th All India Defence Accounts Department (DAD) Table Tennis Tournament at the table tennis hall of Sector 23 today. Amlan went down 4-3 ,11-7, 8-11, 11-2, 11-8 ,9-11, 8-11 and 11-9. The pair of Kaushik and Debdoot Chatterjee of Kolkata defeated Shantanu Saha and Amlan Patra 3-0, 11-9, 12-10 and 11-9 in the final of the doubles category.

Manisha Mazumdar of PC (FYS) Kolkata won the women’s singles title after defeating Tapsi Sarkar by 4-3, 9-11, 11-5, 11-6, 8-11, 9-11, 11-2 and 12-10. Tapsi, along with Swapna Mitra, outplayed Bharti M Vegadekar and Upasani RS of PCDA, Pune, by 3-0 to bag the doubles category.

Results:

Semi-final: Women’s (Doubles)- Tapsi Sarkar and Swapna Mitra of PC (FYS) Kolkata beat Julie Sawant and SS Kakatkar of PCDA (SC) Pune 11-4, 11-7, 11-8; Bharti M Vegadekar and Upasani RS of PCDA (O) Pune beat K Vishnupriya and Rajeshwari CF of A (Fys) Avadi 11-5, 11-8, 11-1; Women’s singles- Tapsi Sarkar of PC of (FYS) Kolkata beat SS Kakatkar of PCDA (SC) Pune 11-2, 11-6, 11-7, 11-3; Manisha Mazumdar of PC (fys) Kolkata beat Swapna Mitra of PC (FYS) Kolkata 11-6, 11-3, 11-9, 11-8.

Chandigarh, September 5
Continuing their winning streak, SGGS College, Sector 26, defeated GGD SD College, Sector 32, by 3-2. In the second match of the day, the team of DAV College, Sector 10, defeated the host team of PU Campus 3-1.

All the four teams will face each other in the league stage of the competition. SGGS College is the defending champion of the event.