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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Dera Bassi MC without President
Parmod Mehta

Dera Bassi, September 8
Municipal Council Dera Bassi is running without a president for last one year. All decision regarding development works are passed under guidance of the vice-president. The seat of the president is reserve for a woman candidate, but women are generally ignored here.

This seat fell vacant when 10 municipal councillors had passed a no-confidence motion against municipal council president Manjeet Kaur Dolly on October 14 last year. Later Harjinder Singh Rangi was elected as the vice-president of the council.

Executive officer Varinder Jain said according to rules, president should be elected within six months from the time the seat is either relinquished by someone or any other reason. However, he could not tell the exact reason why the post was still vacant.

Deputy Commissioner Varun Roojam said the matter would be checked and the post of council president would be filled soon.

Chief parliamentary secretary and local MLA NK Sharma also said the post of council president would be filled soon. There are seven woman councillors, total is 13, here and the post of president was also reserved for a woman candidate. Municipal Councilor Dayaveer Singh said in the last meeting some councillors had decided to raise the issue of filling the post but they could not raise the issue in presence of vice-president and local MLA.

Councilor Ranjna Saini said all rights to appoint a president had been given to chief parliamentary secretary and sitting MLA NK Sharma.

The Municipal Council had wasted its time in the controversies. Nearly one-and-half year have passed and nearly nine councillors had opposed Manjeet Kaur Dolly as the president of the council.

Health Dept organises eye check-up camp
Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, September 8
The district health department under the National Blindness Control Programme organised a free eye check-up and operation camp at Civil Hospital, Khamano. The camp was inaugurated by Justice (Retd) Nirmal Singh, MLA Bassi Pathana.

A team of eye specialist, led by Dr Jaswant Singh, civil surgeon, conducted check-ups and recommended solutions.

Addressing the gathering, Nirmal Singh urged the people to donate eyes.

He also urged department concerned to organise seminars and camps to create awareness among the people about this noble cause.

Gang of mobile phone thieves busted
Our Correspondent

Dera Bassi, September 8
The police has busted a gang of mobile phone thieves here today. It has seized seven mobile phones from their custody. The accused were identified as Rajiv Kumar and Vikram Singh, both residents of Dera Jagadhari village, and Kuldeep Singh, a resident of Mehandpur village.

DSP Anil Kumar and SHO Gurdyal Singh said the accused were arrested at a ‘naka’ near Government College Dera Bassi. During the search the police seized seven mobile phones

They were coming from Bijanpur side on a motorcycle. During the investigation, the arrested accused said they had stolen the mobile phones from migrant labourers.

Woman dies of snakebite
Our Correspondent

Dera Bassi, September 8
A woman died of snakebite in Jasthana Kalan village near Lalru last night. The deceased was identified as Seeta Rani, wife of Raju. She was living in a rental accommodation here.

The police said Seeta Rani was rushed to Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, where she succumbed to her injuries. The police had taken action under Section 174 of the Indian Penal Code.

CRIME

Arrested Inspector’s sons have criminal background
Hina Rohtaki
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, September 8
Chandigarh police Inspector Tarsem Rana, who was arrested yesterday by the Panchkula police for helping a fake IPS officer, has two sons with criminal background. The elder son is a member of robbers’ gang while the younger one was held by police in a kidnapping and attempt to murder case.

Tinu, the elder son, was pursing LLB from Panjab University before joining the gang. He was active in students’ politics in the university. He would tie a turban to hide his identity while robbing, said sources. He has been involved in Panchkula bank robbery, Mohali bank robbery and Chandigarh robbery. He was arrested two to three years ago and is currently in jail.

On May 15, Parminder Rana, younger son, was arrested for abducting, robbing and threatening a trader.

19-year-old Parminder was residing in police colony, Sector 26 Panchkula. He has been arrested in 2010 in connection with an attempt to murder case.

It was last night when the Panchkula police arrested Tarsem Rana for giving a gypsy car to Aman Kumar, the fake IPS officer.

The fake officer was arrested by the Panchkula police along with three other on August 30 for extorting money from innocent people under the garb of an IPS officer.

Tarsem was produced in the court today and has been sent on two-day police remand.

Rana was in touch with fake IPS officer

According to the police, Tarsem Rana, has been in touch with the fake IPS for long. He would do the plannning for Aman Kumar and guided him by misusing his official position.

When the Chandigarh police arrested Aman Kumar some time back, Rana was the lockup in-charge of the jail. It is from this time that Rana was hand in glove with him.

“When Kumar was arrested by the Chandigarh police, Tarsem was the lockup in-charge and since then he is helping him. He had also told his men that he is the SP of CBI so whenever he ask for the police gypsy, they should give him,” said a senior police officer of Economic Offence Wing, Panchkula.

He added that being a real officer, Rana was able to guide him.

“We have to investigate how much share he used to get,” the officer said.

23-yr-old killed in mishap
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 8
A youth lost his life while another was serious injured when their motorcycle hit a truck at Transport Chowk, Sector 26, here today. The police said Amarinder Singh (23) died while Jaskaran Singh was seriously injured in the accident. He is admmitted to a hospital.

Both were coming from Mani Majra to Chandigarh while the truck was heading to Tribune Chowk from Bapu Dham.

Both the youths hailed from Ludhaina and were pursuing studies from a private institute in Chandigarh.

Investigating Officer Sub-inspector Dalip Singh said the motorcyclists jumped the red-light which lead to the accident.

The police said the youths were not wearing helmets at the time of the accident.

Two injured in accidents
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 8
Two persons were injured in accidents in different parts of the city. A pedestrian was hit by a car near Kaimbala. Amrao Devi, a resident of Kaimbala village, alleged that the driver, identified as Somnath, hit her near Lala Wala Peer, Kaimbala village. The victim suffered from minor injuries.

On the other hand, Nidhi, a resident of Sector 70 in Mohali, alleged that a driver of an unidentified car hit her scooter at the Sector 22-23 light point, Chandigarh. The victim fell from her scooter and a tempo coming from behind ran over her legs. The victim suffered serious injuries and has been admitted to the PGI in an unconscious state.

SPORTS

Malwa defeat BSSG
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 8
Malwa College, Bondli, Samrala, has defeated BSSG Government College, Sidhsar, by 4-2 in a tie-breaker during the ongoing Inter-college Football for Men (B-Division) here today.

In another match The LLR Government College, Dhudike, overcame GTBN College, Dakha, by 5-3 while in the third match, Government College, Karamsar, defeated Sri Ram College, Dalla, by 2-1. In the match of the day, GN College, Narangwal, thrashed SACC&M, Ludhiana, by 6-0.

Results: Badminton (A Division): Men; DAV College, Chandigarh, beat MMD DAV College, Gidderbaha (3-0); RSD college, Ferozepur, beat DAV College,Mmalout ( 3-0); DM College, Moga, beat MGKMSSPE, Jhakroudi, (3-0); JC DAV College, Dasuya, beat DAV College, Hoshiarpur, ( 3-1); SACC&M, Ludhiana, beat GTB N College, Dakha, ( 3-0); GGD SD College, Chandigarh, beat PG GC Sector 46 (3-0); women; Dev Samaj College (W), Ferozepur, beat GGS College, Gidderbaha, (2-0); SBBSM College, Sukhanand, beat SGGJ Girls College, Raekot, (2-0);. SACC&M, Ludhiana, beat SAVJ College, Ludhiana, ( 2-0); GN College, Narangwal, beat MGKMSSPE, Jhakroudi, (2-0).

Baseball (Women): GN Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, beat PG GCG, Sector 11, Chandigarh, (8-1).

katoch shield
Sunny, Harpreet give good start

Chandigarh, September 8
Sunny Sohal and Harpreet Mandher of Mohali have notched up 336 run opening partnership against Chandigarh in the ongoing Katoch Shield Cricket Championship here today. Mohali has scored 352 for 5 in 87 overs in today's play. Openers Harpreet Mandher clobbered 188 while Sunny Sohal scored 144.

After the opening partnership was broken Chandigarh bowlers Siddharth and Gurinder Singh came into their elements and got 5 wickets while conceding only 16 runs. Scores: Mohali (first inning): 352 for 5 in 87 overs (Harpreet Mandher 188, Sunny Sohal 144; Gurinder 3 for 81, Siddharth Kaul 2 for 60).

Patiala score 301

In the match between Ludhiana and Patiala at Dhruv Pandove Stadium, Patiala, the home team scored 301 for 7 in 89.1 overs, at the end of the first day. Himanshu Chawla's 103 off 150, inclusive of eight boundaries and four sixes and an unbeaten 82 by Preet Kamal stabled the team's inning. For bowling side, Rahul Singla was took 3 for 121. Scores: Patiala( first inning): 301 for 9 in 89.1 overs (Ravi Inder Singh 46, Amitoze Singh 29, Himanshu Chawla 103, Preetkamal 82 not out, Baltej Singh 2 for 22 ; Rahul Singla 3 for 121).

Match delayed

The third match of the day, which was to be played between Amritsar and Jalandhar at Gandhi Ground, Amritsar, delayed because of weather and only 19.5 overs were bowled. Amritsar after putting to bat first scored 47 for 2. — TNS