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Suman Bhatnagar

Ambala, September 27
A team of Ambala police led by sub inspector Hanu Ram recovered fire crackers worth Rs 10 lakh from a residential building located at Shiv Puri in Ambala city this noon.

According to information, the police received a tip off about a huge quantity of fire crackers stored in a building in a residential area. A police team, consisting of SI Hanu Ram, ASI Radhe Syam, ASI Gurmeet and ASI Dharam Pal raided the house.

Police said that the dealer had illegally stored the fire crackers in the residential building as he had not obtained any license for storing the explosive material

A case has been registered against the fire cracker dealer Ajay Kumar. The fire crackers have been seized by the police.

Dera Bassi, September 27
Around 350 units of blood was donated in two different blood donation camps at Dera Bassi and Lalru. In Dera Bassi, the camp, which was held at the Saini Bhawan, was organised by the Barbar Welfare Association. A team of doctors from the PGI, Chandigarh, led by Dr Usha Rai, visited the camp a which over 260 units of blood were donated. Along with this a general medical check up camp and a dental camp were also organised by the association. Around 225 patients underwent check up at the camp and received free medicines. The function was inaugurated by chief parliamentary secretary NK Sharma.

The other camp was organised on the premises of Universal Group of Institutions, Lalru. Over 100 units of blood were donated in the camp which was held under the supervision of a team of doctors led by Dr Poonam Bhatia from the GMCH, Chandigarh. Speaking on the occasion, chairman of the institution, Gurpreet Singh assured that institute would organise such camps on a regular basis.

Patiala, September 27
Patiala’s Jiwanjot Singh knocked an unbeaten ton against Chandigarh on the opening day of final match of Katoch Shield cricket trophy being held at Dhruv Pandove Stadium, here today.

After winning the toss, the Patiala team opted to bat first but was reduced to 13 for 2. But Jeevanjot held the crease and went to score his individual best of 156 off 259, studded with 15 boundaries. He was ably supported by Robin Dhillon and the duo put on 127 runs for the unbroken 6th wicket stand while taking the teams total to a healthy 286 for 5 at close of first days’ play. Robin Dhillon remained unbeaten on 40.

For Chandigarh, Sarul Kanwar was the highest wicket taker of the day after claiming 2 for 23 while Bipul Sharma, Gurinder Singh and Gaurav Gambhir took one wicket each.

Results

Patiala-286 for 5 in 90 overs (Jiwanjot Singh 156 not out, Amitoze Singh 30, Himanshu Chawla 27, Robin Dhillon 40 not out, Sarul Kanwar 2 for 23, Bipul Sharma 1 for 95, Gurinder Singh 1 for 53, Gaurav Gambhir 1 for 55).

Chandigarh, September 27
In another three months, N-choe will be free from pollution. In an affidavit placed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh claimed steps for preventing pollution from flowing into the choe would be completed by December 31.

The assertion came two years after The Tribune raised a storm over sanitation concerns going down the drain. Taking cognisance of the affidavit, a Division Bench of the High Court disposed of the petition with a direction to the administration to file a compliance report after implementing the steps. N-choe originates from Shanti Kunj in Sector 3 and enters Mohali after passing through various sectors.

The news report in these columns was earlier directed to be treated as a public interest litigation. The then Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal had observed: “Le Corbusier, who planned the City Beautiful, wanted to retain the water body to keep the residents of the city in contact with nature. The choe is a seasonal rivulet and when it flows perennially, it makes one curious about the origin of water.”

Taking suo motu cognisance of a news report carried in these columns, Justice Mudgal had also asked the administration to specify “the steps contemplated to improve the condition of the choe”.

Chandigarh, September 27
Archers participating in the Inter-College Archery Competition for Men and Women faced a harrowing time at the Lake Sports Complex here today.

The participants faced hard time focusing on their targets as trees obstructed their view. “We were earlier told the competition will be organised in the PU campus but after reaching here, the venue was changed. For officials, this might be the best place to conduct the tourney but according to us it is not. Trees were obstructing players’ views and falling leaves distracted them. Many even lost their arrows in the green belt, situated right behind the targets,” said a coach of visiting college, seeking anonymity.

The inter-college tourney was supposed to be organised at the Panjab University campus grounds but the last minute changes in the venue landed many in trouble.

The official added, “We came to the city a day prior to the competition. We came with a mindset to have a practice session at the venue. But, no venue or target was provided to us before the competition. If they had to change the venue, the officials should have told us,” said the official.

On other hand, after repeated efforts when directorate of sports was contacted, the official said, “I have visited the venue myself and trees planted there are very far. The arrows were travelling the distance without any distraction. The centre is known for providing best archers and if the officials were facing any problem, they must give a written complaint,” said Dr Gurmeet Singh, Director Sports (Additional Charge). When asked, whether the PU campus grounds are not good enough to conduct this tourney, he added. “We have targets but no adequate space due to the ongoing competitions,” said Gurmeet. On no prior visit to the venue, the official said, “I had not received any written communication from the visiting side on whether they want a prior visit to the venue,” said Singh.

Chandigarh, September 27
The Kabaddi team of SGGS College, Sector 26, won title of the Panjab University Inter-College Punjab Style Kabaddi Championship for Men (A-Division), at PU campus’ grounds here today.

The team defeated DAV College, Hoshiarpur, by a margin of 25.5-16 in the finals of the tourney. The LLR Government College, Dhudike, overcame SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, by 21.5-17, to finish at the third spot.

Chandigarh, September 27
The cricket team of DAV College, Sector 10, bagged the title of Panjab University Inter-College Cricket Championship from Men (A-Division), at DAV College, here today.

In the finals of the tourney, the team overcame SGGS College, Sector 26, by a margin of 2 runs. Batting first, the winning side posted a total of 231 runs in the allotted slot of 40 overs. Kunal (43), Aatish (41) and Surya (40) contributed the lion’s share, while bowler Gurjyot claimed 3 wickets for 46 runs along with Gourav and Kunal, who claimed two wickets each.

Chasing the target, the SGGS team fell short of 2 runs and was bundled out for 229 runs. Bowler Manish hog the limelight after claiming 4 wickets for 53 runs. His teammate Vijay took 2 wickets for 48. Rahul (45), Ankur (39) and Naveen (37) helped the team to put a challenge.

The team of GGDSD College, Sector 32, defeated SCD Government College, Ludhiana, by a huge margin of 157 runs. The team claimed the third place in the competition. Batting first, the wining scored 222 runs after fall of six wickets in the allotted slot. Jaskaran Malhotra scored an unbeaten 52 run while Manainder contributed 49 runs. Bowler Ashish and Charanpreet took two wickets each. In reply, the visiting side was bundled out on a mere total of 65 runs. Ashish Kumar (11) was the highest scorer for the team. For SD College, Harpreet Chatha claimed 6 wickets for 14 and ensured team’s victory while Lovejeet took 2 for 20.

Chandigarh, September 27
The archers of DAV College, Sector 10, won the Panjab University Inter-College Archery Championship for Men with 1,620 points at Lake Sports Complex, here today.

Another local team of SGGS College, Sector 26, scored 1,570 points to bag the runners-up place while DAV College, Abohar, finished as third with 1,476 points. The host team of PU campus maintained the fourth position with 879 points.

Results

Individuals-50 Meters Indian Round-Sandeep Kumar of DAV College-274 points; Paras of SGGS College- 257 points; Karamveer Singh of DAV-254 points; 30metres Indian Round-Paras of SGGS College of 306 points; Udham Singh of DAV College-300 Points; Sandeep Kumar of DAV College- 296 points; All Round Best Archer- Sandeep Kumar of DAV-570 points; Paras of SGGS College- 563 Points; Udham Singh of DAV College- 551 points.