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Exhibition on HIV awareness
Banur, April 3 The function was inaugurated by Ashok Pathria, executive officer of the local municipal council. Speaking on the occasion, Patharia said rural people were generally deprived of important information regarding different welfare schemes and such exhibitions keep their knowledge updated. He said the themes of safe motherhood and HIV/AIDS displayed in the exhibition were very useful for the rural people especially for women. He called upon the visiting school students to share the information taken from this exhibition with their family members and neighbours. Sapna, Field Exhibition Officer, Chandigarh, while representing the DAVP Exhibition said that the objective of the exhibition was to spread awareness among the people especially the women on safety measures and treatment during different phases of pregnancy and post-delivery mother and child care. The exhibition also provided useful information on prevention of HIV/AIDS. As many as 35 photo panels had been displayed in the exhibition. Vice-principal Sudha, teachers and students were also present on the opening of the exhibition. The programme would be concluded on April 8, concerned officials added. |
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14-year-old boy found murdered in Ambala
Ambala, March 3 The deceased was identified as Gaurav, son of Sharwan Kumar, a resident of Teli Mandi, Ambala Cantt. Gaurav was a student of Class VIII. Sources said he was attacked with some acid as his body bore burn injuries. As the matter was reported to the police, Commissioner of Police, Rajbir Deswal, DCP (urban) Ashok Kumar and the ACP Ambala Cantt, Baljinder Singh, reached the spot along with the team of forensic experts and initiated investigations. Victim’s father, Sharwan Kumar, told the police that his son had left home the alst evening. But had not returned back till today morning. He said all the efforts to look for him throughout the night prove futile. It was only after the police informed the boy’s family about the incident. Meanwhile, the police said during the preliminary investigations, names of some suspects had cropped up and the police was working to verify the facts. |
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140 donate blood
Dera Bassi, April 3 The event was inaugurated by chief guest Kanta Katyal (chairperson) Longowal Polytechnic College and WC Industrial Training Institute, Er Kapil Katyal (vice-chairman of the college) welcomed the chief guest. The college staff, management, Class IV employees and students came forward and participated in this noble cause. Sakshi Katyal-HR&TPO expressed her thanks to the team of doctors from Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, staff members and students for their active participation and cooperation. Er SL Sapra (principal-M) Er Rosy Katyal (Principal-E), and all the faculty members were present on the occasion.
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Man arrested with 10 kg of poppy husk
Banur, April 3 The police has registered a case against the accused and arrested him. He was arrested near Gian Sagar Hospital during a
checking. The seized poppy husk was packed in a bag. The accused has received one-day police remand from the court. |
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MBBS also study of basic sciences: HC
Chandigarh, April 3 Pronouncing the orders, Justice Ranjit Singh also held that the petitioner, Kalyani, was entitled to the grant of fellowship under Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana from academic year 2007-2008. The order came six years after she was awarded a gold medal in International Biology Olympiads. Justice Ranjit Singh also held that she was entitled to costs assessed at Rs 10,000. The fellowship is granted by the Union Department of Science and Technology to identify, attract and encourage exceptionally bright and highly motivated students of basic sciences, engineering and medicine to realise their potential. In Kalyani’s case, the respondents claimed that students representing India in International Olympiads qualify for fellowship provided they complete their X-XII standard board examination and continues studies in basic science. But, the petitioner was informed that the fellowship was not automatically awarded to International Olympiad participants, if they choose to study professional courses, like medicine since the conditions specified for MBBS students were different from those pursuing studies in basic sciences. Allowing the petition, Justice Ranjit Singh asserted: “I have not been able to understand as to how study of MBBS course or a degree course of engineering is different in any manner from the study of BSc course, which is referred to as a study of basic/natural sciences. “The MBBS course would also involve the study of natural and basic sciences and this distinction to me would appear to be totally artificial and arbitrary. “Even if it is considered for the sake of arguments that MBBS or engineering course is a study of applied sciences, then also in my view it cannot be said that it will be not a study of basic science. “I am not prepared to accept that the study of medical sciences, like MBBS, MD or MS Degree is not a study of science subject…. The order rejecting the claim of the petitioner and the denial of fellowship, thus, is arbitrary and unfair and cannot be sustained”.
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HC gives voting rights to members of other councils
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 3 In a direction that may change the complexion of the elections, Justice Rajiv Narain Raina today directed the Election Committee of Punjab and Haryana High Court to permit all such members to cast their votes, who are members of the High Court Bar Councils other than Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. The directions came just about two days before the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association elections on a petition filed by Vikas Cuccria against the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association and other respondents through counsel Kanwalvir Singh Kang. The grievance of the petitioner was that lawyers, who have been regular members of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association and practising at the High Court, have been debarred from voting in the elections of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association scheduled to be held on April 5. This was solely on the ground that they were enrolled with Bar Councils of other states. Kang argued that as per Rule 4(a) of the High Court Bar Association, every advocate whose name was for the time being borne on the rolls of Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana or any other Bar Council of the country, was eligible for membership of the Association. Consequently if a lawyer was eligible to become a member, he has a right to vote and contest the elections of the Bar Association. In compliance with the directions, the Election Committee has already informed all similarly placed lawyers to clear their dues and furnish required affidavits by 1 pm Thursday.
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Defrauding
SSP’s wife
Mohali, April 3 The police had arrested Sunny from Bathinda yesterday while the accused Santosh Kumari, mother of Sunny, his brother Vikram Jain and his cousins Rajinder Kumar and Naresh Kumar were still absconding. Harpreet and Reva alleged that they had bought the first floor of a 7.5 marla kothi, belonging to Santosh Jain, at Sector 22 B in 2009. "We had paid Rs 22 lakh as advance money while the balance payment had to be paid after the registry in
our name. But Santosh Jain did not get the propert registered in our names and exchanged it with her nephews, Rajinder and Naresh, in lieu of other property. They had even applied for transfer of the property in their names following which we had made a complaint to the police", alleged Harpreet Kamal Singh. A case under Sections 406, 420 and 120 B was registered against the accused at Naya Gaon Police Station on
March 19.
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Bribe case
Chandigarh, April 3 The CBI had laid a trap at the Healthyway office in Sector 42 where ASI Bhupinder Singh had come to take the bribe. The complainant had told the CBI that the ASI, who was posted in Jalandhar, was demanding a bribe from him for not registering a case of cheating against him. The accused ASI initially demanded Rs 50,000 and settled for Rs 45,000. He was caught red-handed. Chain snatched Anamika Stoller, a resident of Sector 9-C, Chandigarh, alleged that two miscreants, who were riding a Pulsar motorcycle, snatched her gold chain near Sector 8 on Tuesday. She failed to note down the registration number of the bike. A case has been registered.
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Two-day remand for accused
Mohali, April 3 The police had arrested two accused, Arun Vasisht and Yogesh Kumar from the spot yesterday. All the four accused were produced before the court, from where they had been send to two-day police remand. The accused are said to have admitted that they were sent by a Chandigarh-based advocate. The police has
registered the case under Sections 447, 379, 511, 506, 427, 148, 149 of the IPC against the accused at Naya Gaon Police Station, here.
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Man held on charge of raping advocate
Mohali, April 3 The Mohali Police, who had registered an FIR under Sections 376, 420, 419 of the IPC and 66 and 66 D of the IT Act against the accused Amit Gadhoke on March 11 in this connection, today arrested the accused from Mayur Vihar, New Delhi. Talking to the Chandigarh Tribune, the victim, who is resident of Sector 67, here alleged that Amit’s wife was also in connivance with her husband in his nefarious activities. “Around four months before, Amit introduced me to a woman, claiming her to be his cousin, who had come from Australia. Today I was shocked to see the same woman at the Phase 11 Police Station, where she was claiming herself to be Amit's wife”, alleged the victim. Telling the story of betrayal, the victim alleged that she and Amit had come into contact through Jeevansathi.com, a site for matrimonial purposes. “At the site, Amit had created his account with a fake name of Rajan Malhotra. He told me that he was senior manager in Google India, getting a hefty pay package of Rs 75 lakh per annum. Thereafter he started meeting me at my place. We also went to Dehradun, the place, where he originally hailed from. But he never introduced me to his parents and said that they lived in Australia”, alleged the victim. She further said whenever she went to Delhi the accused made her to stay only in hotels never took her to his house. The victim alleged that she came to know that she was being betrayed only one-and-a-half-month ago when she went to Delhi along with her relatives and asked the accused to give his address. “Then he switched off his mobile. Through his vehicle’s (black Safari) registration number I procured the details of his previous address and came to know that he was already married and was working in Idea company at Noida”, alleged the victim, who then approached the police. When contacted, Superintendent of Police (City) Swarndeep Singh said that Amit had been arrested on the charges of rape and cheating. “We are in process of verifying the facts now. He would be produced before the court tomorrow”, said SP Swarndeep Singh.
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Man who stole doc's purse held
Chandigarh, April 3 The theft took place on the night of March 28. The accused, Amit Prashar, was arrested from his sector 25 residence on Tuesday evening. "He had especially gone to the hospital looking for an opportunity to steal something. We recovered the doctor's wrist watch, purse and mobile phone from him," said in charge of the Police Post, Sub-Inspector Usha Rani. He is a drunkard. He spent all the cash the next day. It also carried a few important documents, including her PAN card. The accused had thrown them away, Usha Rani added.
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UT to use GMSSS-35 cricket ground
Chandigarh, April 3 In first of the initiatives, the department has decided to allow the cricketers of the state-run Chandigarh Cricket Academy (CCA) of the UT Sports Department, to use the ground for nurturing their skills. The claimed dream project of the UT Education Department was facing official’s apathy since it was inaugurated in September 2011 by Advisor Chandigarh Administration KK Sharma along with Finance-cum-Sports Secretary VK Singh. Reportedly, a total budget of Rs 3-lakh was spent on this project. To uplift the standards of the ground, Grade-I grass was laid and landscaping was also completed. A full-length wicket (pitch) was also made. The UT Education Department has also organised some matches during the 58th National School Games, last year. “We have not handed over the ground to the UT Sports Department but in order to utilise it allowed them to use the ground. The ground was lying vacant and it is good that it will be used. Along with the pupils of the academy, other players will also be allowed to participate the practice session. It was decided in a meeting with joint director sports,” said Amarjeet Singh, sports organiser UT Education Department. When asked about the maintenance of the ground and owing rights of the ground, he added, “The ground falls under the UT Education Department and it will be maintained our department only. The authorities were asked to submit the requirements to the accounts department and the asked items will be delivered at the earliest,” said Amarjeet. On the other hand, the District Sports Officer was spotted contradicting the statement of the official from the Education department. “The education department has not handed over the ground to us. But since our cricketers will practice there, we will maintain the ground. The players of the CCA are the students of the same school and it will helpful for them to play in the same school,” said KS Bharti, District Sports Officer UT Sports Department. Notably, to maintain the cricket ground equipments including rollers, nets, dressing rooms, store and specialised manpower is required and the Education Department lacks all the facilities. “The decision is welcomed but except ground availability, the nurturing of skill requires modern equipments and man power. This is not a wise decision to shift the academy’s base without providing proper infrastructure. Both the departments should make a consensus over who is providing what and then only shift the academy here. Both the departments will use the public money, so it should be utilise in proper manner,” said an official, seeking anonymity. |
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At 58, Indian soccer team ex-captain won’t quit field
Chandigarh, April 3 “I will not sit back home and crib about the condition of the national football. I have many things in mind, a new academy and some future planning for local footballers. I have served my department with best of my facilities and in case the authorities wanted me to continue gracefully, I will be happy,” said Harjinder Singh. When asked about his 13-year-old attachment with the state-run academy, the coach-cum-mentor of around 25 players added, “It’s our hard work that we have successfully made a sincere reputation of this academy. In these 13 years, this institution has produced over 21 International players in all sub-junior, junior and senior categories. Around 11 players are playing in all the leading professional clubs of the nation. To convert the raw talent into professionals is the biggest task to perform and with God’s grace, I have achieved success so far” said the coach. Except individual achievements, the players of this academy have won honours after helping the city’s football to make an identity in both national and international level. Majority of players from the CFA are representing city’s soccer team in various national events. The city is bagging the title of School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Soccer Cup since 2004-05. For the very first time, Chandigarh lifted the Dr BC Roy Trophy Soccer Cup, in which 11 players of this academy honed their skills. The batch from this academy also bagged the U-16 Football Open Nationals. In the international arena, besides producing best players, the CFA team booked their final berth in the junior Manchestar Soccer Cup. In this tournament, four players of the same academy were declared as the best emerging players. “The academy besides producing talent for the nation is serving the city in the same manner. My boys are achieving new heights; they are disciplined and are well aware of the value of sports. I just wish to keep them together and put them where they deserve the best. My team is winning all the laurels including local, national and even international level tournaments and being a head of this team is a proud thing for me,” said Harjinder. Adding further, “Not only boys but two female trainees, who are regular visitors of the Sector 42 soccer ground, also represented India in the international Asian cup for Women.” Harjinder Singh is among the finest strikers (right-in) that the nation has produced, so far. He has played football for more than 11 years and he played his first junior international match at the age of 17 years. In 1977, he was handed over the captainship of the Indian soccer team. He becomes the most successful player of the year with joining the Indian senior football team at the age of 19 years, youngest among all. Besides serving the nation, he also played for clubs like East Bengal, JCT and Leaders Club. He is well-known figure all over the nation and also acted as the coach of Indian junior squad. During his good days, he was also selected for the All-Asian star team and was part of the Indian youth football team that has won a gold medal during the Asian Youth Football Championship at Bangkok. “I have served the nation along with other stars of Indian soccer. My aim is not only to provide coaching but also to put the talent in right manner. It depends upon where I would be but my work will remain the same, to serve the game,” said Harjinder Singh. CFA trainees said, “He might be an ordinary person for the department but for us, he is the man, who provided with us with an identity. We will surely miss him and his coaching. He is a gem of a person and we wanted him to stay back.”
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Rural games kick off in Panchkula; Hardeep wins laurels in wrestling
Panchkula, April 3 In the 60 kg weight category, Pardeep and Rajveer Singh won the top two spots while in the 66kg weight category, Pawan of Pinjore and Ranveer Singh secured first and second place, respectively. Results: 74kg-Happy; Gurdeep Singh; 85kg-Roshan Lal, Simpi; Shot put-Goldi; Rajesh; Vishal Chaudhary; High jump-Devender; Ravinder; Harish Mohan; Long jump-Rahul; Devender; Rajeev; 400 mts-Tilak Singh; Sukhwinder Singh; Gurcharann Singh; 155mts- Pardeep; Pardeep Singh; Sandeep; 5000mts-Sanjeev Singh; Vikram; Kabaddi-Raipurrani; Barwala;Women-Shot put-Pinki; Tara Devi; Neeta Devi; High jump-Ritika; Hina; Anju; Long Jump-Vandana; Ritika; Komal; 400mts-Ritika; Kulwinder; Harpreet; 1500mts-Anita; Harpreet; Aneeta; 500 mts-Neeta Devi; Kulwinder; Harpreet; Kabaddi-Raipurrani; Barwala.
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Punjab Kings XI to cross swords with Pune Warriors on April 7
Chandigarh, April 3 In their first encounter, the team will face Pune Warriors on April 7.The team is scheduled to leave the city tomorrow and in their second match, the team will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings on April 10, at the PCA Stadium, Mohali. “Unlike last year, all the players have joined the squad on time and are ready to perform with their best. Our effort will remain to register win in the initial games, so to smoothen our path to knock out stage,” said a spokesperson of Kings XI Punjab.
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CCA to start new session from April 10
Chandigarh, April 3 The association has selected 13 new players (3 from last session) as a part of the academy. The players will nurture their skills under the supervision of the Chandigarh Cricket Association. Selected Players: Sakham Gupta, Ashutosh, Ayush Sikka, Jagdeep, Pranav Sharma, Sanjeet, Satyam Sharma, Mannu, Prabal Sharma, Hritik, Jaspreet Singh, Lalit Pandey, Himanshu.
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Cricket trials on April 7
Panchkula, April 3 The selected team will represent the city in the upcoming 18th All India JM Haroon National League Cricket Championship for Boys (U-17), to be held at the Marina Cricket Stadium, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) from April 23 to 26. The players from all over Haryana and Chandigarh born on or after January 1,1996 are eligible to take part in the trials.
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