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Dera Bassi, October 2
One person died after he was electrocuted at Industrial Focal Point in Mubarikpur recently.

The deceased was identified Priya Swami (35), son of Anna Moto, hailing from Chennai.

The victim was residing in quarters at the focal point with his family.

He had come in contact with naked electricity cables. He was rushed to the Civil Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

The body was handed over to his relatives after conducting post-mortem.

A case under Section 174 of the CrPC has been registered.

Fatehgarh Sahib, October 2
As per the directions of the Election Commission of India, revision in voter lists have started in all three assembly constituencies in the district.

The work has started in 54 Bassi Pathana (R) and 55 Fatehgarh Sahib constituenies. The work has also started in 56 Amloh constituency.

Yashveer Mahajan, Deputy Commissioner, handed over a set of draft photo voter lists to the representatives of political parties and urged them to create awareness about the process.

He said any change, addition and alteration in the voter lists could be done till October 31.

All claims would be settled by December 1, saidDeputy Commissioner. By January 5, 2013, the final voter lists would be printed, added the Deputy Commissioner.

He said for more details people can log on to the website: punjabceopunjab.nic.in.

Chandigarh, October 2
The Chandigarh Administration has been reprimanded again by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for wasting the court’s time by filing petitions indiscriminately in contravention of the litigation policy.

The rap on the knuckles came on a petition filed by the Chandigarh Administration and other petitioners against the Central Administrative Tribunal’s Chandigarh Bench and another respondent Subina Syal.

The national litigation policy aims at minimising government litigations, as the state is believed to be the biggest litigant. Once in place, the litigation policy is expected to reduce the pendency of cases from 15 years to three years.

In its petition placed before the Bench of Justice Satish Kumar Mittal and Justice Inderjit Singh, the Administration and its officers have filed a writ petition challenging the order dated April 24, 2012, and subsequent orders by the Central Administrative Tribunal.

In the case, Syal, who worked as a contractual lecturer, was relieved from duty on March 31, 2010, on the expiry of the term of her appointment. She filed an application before the tribunal for issuing directions to the administration not to replace her by another contractual employee. Directions were also sought to permit her to work as a contractual employee till the regular appointment was made.

The tribunal, among other directions, issued directions for enabling Syal to join duty.

Against the order, the administration filed an appeal, which was dismissed on July 31, 2012.

During the course of arguments, the counsel for the UT Administration argued that after Syal was relieved from duty, the Chandigarh Administration started the process of appointment on the post of contractual lecturers again on a contract basis; and in that process respondent Syal also applied.

“It has been conceded before us that in the process Syal has been selected and appointed as lecturer on a contract basis. At present she is working on a contractual basis… It is further the undisputed fact that in view of Vandana Jain's case, the Chandigarh Administration is retaining all the contractual employees till they are replaced by regular appointees.

“In spite of the fact, the Chandigarh Administration is filing the petition indiscriminately in contravention of the litigation policy and unnecessarily consuming the time of the court. Thus, keeping in view the fact that Syal has been engaged on a contractual basis and she is still working, we do not find any ground to interfere in the impugned orders… No merits”, the Bench ruled, while dismissing the plea.

Mohali, October 2
The police has booked two local traders on the charges of duping a Kharar-based businessman of Rs 45 lakh.

A Kharar-based businessman, identified as Joginder Kumar Jain, complained to the police that two traders, identified as Anil Taneja and Manjit Singh, had taken Rs 45 lakh from him under an agreement of supplying cloth to him for the summer season.

“I had made a payment of Rs 45 lakh to the duo last year, but they did not supply me any material under the agreement,” alleged Jain in his complaint, which was made on February 22 this year.

An inquiry was conducted by the Superintendent of Police (City-1) in this connection.

Chandigarh, October 2
Punjab has defeated Vidarbha by an innings in the ongoing 2nd All India Invitation Cricket (u-19) Tournament today. Resuming from their overnight score of 149 for 4 Punjab closed its inning on 286 in 76.3 overs with108-run lead.

Rohan Marwaha was trapped in front by J Acharya for 88 off 148 that included 13 fours and a six. Earlier, Rohan and Mohit piled up 126 runs for the fifth wicket. Mohit Handa scored 77.

Later, Karan Kaila and Vinay Chaudhary manged a partnership of 60 runs for the 8th wicket before Vinay was caught by T Kadu for 32 off 56.

Karan remained unbeaten on 41 off 67, which included five boundaries. For bowling side, Shubham Kapse claimed 3 for 50 while Mayank Gupta took 2 
for 47.

Trailing by 108-runs, Vidarbha opened with Sachin Kataria and Kushal Kakad.The duo compiled 36 runs for the first wicket before Kushal was caught and bowled by Vinay Chaudhary for 23. Thereafter, Vidarbha failed to face the bowling of Vinay and Karan Kaila and was bundled out for 77 in 27.2 overs.

Vinay, who had claimed six wickets in the first innings, took 5 for 24 while Karan Kaila also grabbed a five-wicket haul.

Score:

Vidarbha (first innings)- 178 all out in 56.4 overs (Sachin Kataria 30, Mayank Gupta 31, Narinder Ingle 32, Jitesh Sharma 26;Karan Kaila 2 for 32 and Vinay Chaudhary 6 for 74).

Punjab (first innings)- 286 all out in 76.3 overs (Rohan Marwaha 88, Mohit Handa 77, Karan Kaila 41 not out, Vinay Chaudhary 32; Shubham Kapse 3 for 50 and Mayank Gupta 2 for 47).

Chandigarh, October 2
Chandigarh ball badminton team lifted the ball badminton trophy in both men’s and women’s category during the 37th North Zone Ball Badminton Championship for Men and Women here today.

In the final of the men’s group, Chandigarh overcame Punjab by 26-29, 29-21, 29-26 In the finals of women’s category, the host team routed Punjab by 29-11, 29-21.-- TNS

Chandigarh, October 2
Mumbai created troubles for Kerala in the ongoing 2nd All India Invitation Cricket (u-19) Tournament here today. Resuming from 33 for 1, Kerala could score only 143 in 51.5 overs with Fabid Farooq (34) and Bishnu Babu (25) remaining the top scorers . Vaibhav Mali was the pick of the day and snapped 4 for 22 while Akash Luthra claimed 2 for 23.

Mumbai with the lead of 134 runs enforced follow on and Kerala could score only 319-runs with Vishnu Vinod playing an unbeaten knock of 122.

Score: Mumbai (first innings) - 277 all out in 91.4 overs (Akhil Harwadekar 46, and Sarfraz Khan unbeaten 104; Godson Loui 3 for 53, Vishnu Babu 2 for 45 Midhun PK 2 for 43 and Shivraj S 2 for 53).

Kerala (first innings)- 143 all out in 51.5 overs(Vishnu Vinod 21, Ajay Kumar 24, Fabid Farooq Khan 34, Vishnu Babu 25; Vikas Singh 3 for 37, Aakash Luthra 2 for 23 and Vaibhav Mali 4 for 22).

Kerala (second Innings)- 319 runs for 6 in 56 overs (Vishnu Vinod 122 , Ajay Kumar 21, Sanju Viswanada 1 for 43; Jay Bista 4 for 27).

Chandigarh, October 2
The Chandigarh Kho-Kho Association will conduct trials to select the probable for the Junior National Kho-Kho Championship for Boys and Girls.

The trials will be held at Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Sector 35, on October 5.

The final selected team will represent the city in the upcoming national championship, which will be held in Gurgaon from October 27 to 31.

For further inquires, interested participants can contact Surinder Singh Bhandari on 9814630280.