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Patiala students make YPS proud in Class X, XII exams
Patiala, May 20 Chahat attributed her success to the international exposure she got during a six-month student exchange visit to Japan in 2011. For Sehajbir, hard work and an inspiring visit to the NASA Space Centre in Florida last year helped in excelling in the exam. The toppers thanked the school faculty for inspiring them to reach such great heights. Harpinder Singh and Navi Joshi, both science students, shared the third position, scoring 96.75 per cent marks.
In the commerce stream, Asvin Malhotra emerged as the overall topper in the region in his stream, with a total of 96.25 per cent marks. Aiming to join the civil services, Asvin gave credit for his success to his family. “They never questioned my decisions, and I am thrilled to have lived up to their expectations,” said
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34 students awarded certificates
Fatehgarh Sahib, May 20 The NGOs should take inspiration from the Trust and also extend their base in the field of selfless social service, said Justice Nirmal Singh (retd), MLA, Bassi Pathana, while addressing a function organised by the Trust at Bassi Pathana. The MLA also distributed certificates among 34 youngsters, who completed their training at the BR Institute of Hotel Management, Chandigarh. The Trust selects youths from the 150 villages of Fatehgarh Sahib adopted by it to impart training in various vocational and professional courses. More than 500 students had been imparted training at leading institutes free of cost by the Trust. Addressing the gathering Bharti Tayagi, principal, BR Institute of Hotel Management, appreciated the efforts of the Trust.
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27 candidates file nominations
Our Correspondent
Kalka, May 20 Raj Kumar Sharma, BDPO-cum-assistant returning officer of ward numbers 4, 5 and 6 of the Pinjore Zone, said Kesar Singh, Gurcharan Dhiman, Satinder Singh Toni, Gurdev Singh, Gurbhag Singh, Parkash Singh, Bhim Singh, and Sucha Singh had filed their nominations from ward number 4. He said Gafur Mohammed, Bhaga Ram, Raj Kumar Sharma, Krishan Lal Lamba, Sant kumar and Navdeep Sharma had filed their nominations from ward number 5. Monica Chaudhary, Neetu Devi, Simaranjit Kaur, Mamta Rani, Sarvjeet Kaur had filed their nominations from ward number 6. The last day for filing nominations is May 21 and the scrutiny of the forms would be conducted on May 22 in the SDM’s office, Panchkula.
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Counting of votes today
Dera Bassi, May 20 Inderjeet Kaur Kang, returning officer-cum-SDM, said nearly three employees would count the votes on every table. |
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Mohali coloniser penalised
Mohali, May 20 Apart from that, the forum has also ordered the defaulter to pay Rs one lakh compensation to complainant Balraj Singh Mann for the necessary repairs in his flat, which was purchased from JTPL, Rs 10,000 as litigation charges and refund Rs 26,000, which Mann had deposited towards the club charges. In his complaint, Mann alleged that he had purchased a flat from JLPL on July 30, 2012, after paying a total amount of Rs 27 lakh. “After two-three months, I came to know that the material used in the flat was very cheap. Apart from dampness on the walls of the flat, we found that the sanitary system was not according to the provisions of GMADA. Even electricity supply was improper”, stated Mann in his complaint. He alleged that the electricity board, Kharar, had refused to give electricity connection to him with the remarks that JTPL was not registered and recognised by GMADA and was defaulter of Powercom. In their reply, the JTPL management had stated that the client in question did not purchase the flat from them directly rather he had got it transferred in his name from the open market. After giving hearing to both the parties, the Bench comprising Madhu P Singh, S S Dhaliwal and HK Ghuman issued orders to the JTPL management to compensate Mann with the above-mentioned amount within a period of one month. Money spent on repairs of flat to be refunded too The Mohali District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has also ordered defaulter JTPL to pay Rs one lakh compensation to complainant Balraj Singh Mann for the necessary repairs in his flat, which was purchased from JTPL, Rs 10,000 as litigation charges and refund Rs 26,000, which Mann had deposited towards the club
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Reckless driving Had gone to a function to dine when an Audi hit her while crossing the road Amit Sharma Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 20 The deceased girl was the daughter of a labourer working at the in Sector 26 “mandi”. She was excited to have dinner at a function organised in the park near the Sector 28 petrol pump. “Rajwatti left the house at around 9.30 pm although she also wanted me to accompany her but I refused to go”, said 12-year-old Prem Chand, the deceased’s brother, who was in tears following the incident. The family lives in a temporary hut erected near the boundary wall of the Dispensary in Sector 26 on the opposite side of Sector 28 where the function was organised. The girl was hit by a recklessly driven Audi car bearing temporary registration number CH-58T-1096.The car was driven by Chirag Sachdev, a resident of Sector 18, who rushed her to the Government Multi Specialty Hospital in Sector 16, where later, she died during treatment. The accused was arrested and later released on bail after the medical examination, meanwhile a case under Section 279 (rash driving), 304(a) (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) was registered against him at the Sector 26 police station. The car of the deceased was impounded by the police. The family members of the deceased got to know about the incident late in the night. The girl’s parents, Mulchand and Malla, were inconsolable after they came to know that their daughter had died
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Man caught with banned drugs in Mohali
Mohali, May 20 “Ravi, who originally hails from Behlana village in Muzzafarnagar (UP), used to sell the drugs to the youngsters and other drug addicts in the area. He was in search of his clients when he was nabbed”, said Samar Vineet. A case under Sections 22,61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against him at the Phase 1 police station, here.
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Two get 3-year term in robbery case
Chandigarh, May 20 The conviction came three years after the lower court acquitted them in 2010. The case resumed against them after the local administration filed an appeal, following which the trial began in the Additional Judge’s court here. The court today held them guilty and pronounced the conviction along with a fine of Rs 4,000 each. The case was reported on 31 July 2008, after the two youths were found robbing a Sector 42 resident near Sector 17. Komal Soni is a resident of Pinjore while Nitin is a resident of Kalka, Haryana.
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Attempt to murder: Charges framed
Chandigarh, May 20 The recording of evidence will start from June 13. Mehndi was accused of assaulting the victim, Vinod Kumar, a daily wager from whom he had to recover Rs 2,000. The incident took place on January 13 when the accused attacked him brutally following a verbal altercation. While the victim was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment, the accused was arrested.
— TNS
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Dhruv Pandove Cricket
Trophy Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 20 Nikhil, who scored 265 runs during his previous knock, scored 159 runs studded with 23 boundaries and two sixes. He was also involved in a 121-run partnership with Sandeep. Sandeep scored a quick 71 off 80 balls, with the help of 13 boundaries and a six, before being caught by Harsrup off Abhijit Garg. Nikhil stitched another partnership of 78 runs for the sixth wicket with Hartejesvi (46). For Mohali, Khushpreet Singh took two wickets, giving away 70 runs. The visitors were on 357 for 7 in 96 overs at the close of first day’s play. Brief scores Ludhiana (first innings): 357 for 7 in 96 overs (Nikhil Chaudhary 159, Sandeep Singh 71, Hartejesvi 46 not out, Khushwinder 20, Manan Jain 19 not out, Khushpreet Singh two for 70, Anmoljeet Singh one for 42, Abhijit Garg one for 14, Akshay Kansal one for 86, Harpreet Singh one for 80, Ankit Sharma one for 30) In the second match, Chandigarh were bundled out on a total of 214 runs against Jalandhar on the first day at DAV School, Sector 8. After winning the toss and putting hosts to bat, Mohit Maria’s five-wicket haul helped the visitors get the Chandigarh batsmen out within 70.2 overs. For Chandigarh, Bhagminder topped the score chart by scoring 69 off 141, with eight boundaries and two sixes. He was involved in fruitful partnerships with Arjit Pannu and Simranpreet for the second and third wickets respectively. Ajit contributed with 33 off 38, with five boundaries, while Simranpreet scored 32 runs. In reply, Jalandhar also had a poor start after they lost two wickets on a total of 26 runs. Batsman Himanshu Sharma remained unbeaten on 16 at the end of day’s play. Hemang Chaudhary (one for 5) and Vineet Dhakka (one for 8) shared the two wickets. Brief scores Chandigarh (first innings): 214 all out in 70.2 overs (Bhagminder 69, Arjit Pannu 33, Simranpreet 32, Utkarsh 21, Mohit Maria five for 46) Jalandhar (first innings): 26 for 2 in 22 overs (Himanshu Sharma 16 not out, Hemang Chaudhary one for 5, Vineet Dhakka one for 8) In the third match of the day that was played at Dhruv Pandove Cricket Stadium in Patiala the host team posted a healthy total of 339 for 5 in 95 overs at the close of first day’s play against Amritsar. Anmolpreet Singh (146) scored an unbeaten century. His 177-ball innings saw 18 boundaries and a six. He was supported by Sanbir Singh, who scored 74 off 150 balls, inclusive of nine boundaries. Mandeepinder Bawa was the other principal scorer with a 51-run knock, inclusive of 11 boundaries. For Amritsar, Rohit Kumar claimed two for 82, while Sunny, Abhinav Sharma and Karan Sharma took a wicket each. Brief scores Patiala (first innings): 339 for 5 in 95 overs (Anmolpreet 146 not out, Sanbir Singh 74, Mandeepinder Bawa 51, Rohit Kumar
two for 82, Sunny one for 47, Abhinav Sharma one for 59, Karan Sharma one for 73)
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KK Cricket Club drub A-top by 162 runs in UT T20 league
Chandigarh, May 20 Fine contributions by Inderjeet (57 runs), Manpreet Goni (52 runs), Harish (34 runs), Umesh Kaira (45 runs) and Sanjay (36 runs) helped the team to score 234 runs in 20 overs. For the bowling side, Harpreet took 2 wickets. In reply, the batsmen of A-top could score only 72 runs. Kulwinder Romi claimed three wickets, while Kulwinder Rembo and Ajay Bhardwaj took two wickets each. In the second match, LIC Cricket Club defeated Paras Club. The losing side posted a total of 120 runs. The LIC cricket team achieved the target in the 10th over only. Batting first, Sonu Pandey scored 28 runs, highest for the losing side, while for LIC, Himanshu Chawla and Rajwinder Golu took 4 wickets each. For LIC Club, Ravi Inder scored 57 runs and Himanshu Chawla scored 42 runs. In the third match, the Chetna Club thrashed Chandigarh Police by 8 wickets. Chandigarh Police failed to achieve the target of 154 runs. For Chandigarh Police, Vikas Rathee took the initiative and scored 66 runs off 45 balls, whereas Ankit (55 runs) and Rockey Ratta (78 runs) ensured the Chetna Club’s victory. In the last match, the DAV Club thrashed the Local Boys' Club by 18 runs. The DAV Club scored 151 runs with a fine batting performance by Kamal and Anil Sihag, who scored 47 runs and 39 runs, respectively. Karanveer claimed 2 wickets. The Boys' Club failed to achieve the target and could score only 133 runs. Naveen scored 33 runs, while Klwinder claimed 3 wickets. |
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Chandigarh Police defeat JW Marriott by 30 runs
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 20 For Marriott, Anand and Abhilash took two wickets each. Chasing a target of 162 runs, the Marriott team was bundled out for 131 runs. Anand contributed 37 off 27 and Rohan made 27 off 18. Vikas Rathi grabbed three crucial wickets for Chandigarh Police. In another match, the Ranbaxy team defeated Placement Guru by 91 runs. Batting first, Ranbaxy posted 178 runs, with Sumit Sharma contributing 50 off 32, including four boundaries and a six. Pushap also contributed 52 off 35, with five fours and a six. Tejwinder took 3 for 24. In reply, Placement Guru could score only 87 runs. Chetan with 26 runs remained the main scorer for the team. Nikhil, GS Raina and JS Pahwa grabbed two wickets each. In the last match, Tata Motors defeated ATS by 54 runs. The winning side scored 193 runs in the allotted 20 overs. Lalit Bindra (56 off 25) and Himanshu Makkar (55 off 29) were the main scorers for the team. Bowlers Sandeep and Somnath grabbed 2 wickets each. In reply, the ATS team could score only 139 runs.
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Western Air Command win handball championship
Chandigarh, May 20 The Western Air Command team registered a 38-28 win over the rivals. A total of 8 teams from all commands of the Indian Air Force participated in the championship. The tournament was conducted on a league-cum-knock out basis as per the rules laid down by the Handball Federation of India. A total of 18 matches were played in the championship. Air Commodore SK Indoria, Air Officer Commanding, 12 Wing, Air Force, Chandigarh, gave away trophies and prizes to the teams. During the championship, probable were also selected for the forthcoming Inter-Services Handball Championship scheduled to be held at Arty Centre (Army), Hyderabad, in September. Positions: 1 Western Air Command; 2 Central Air Command; 3 Maintenance Air Command; 4 South Western Air Command; 5 Training Command; 6 Eastern Air Command; 7 Air Head Quarters; and 8 Southern Air Command. |
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Second phase of gradation scheme on May 29
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 20 In the previous gradation scrutiny, the department had received a total of 163 applications, highest till date. Games including athletics, archery, badminton, basketball, boxing, cricket, chess, cycling, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey (men and women), judo, kabaddi (national style), kayaking and canoeing, shooting, squash, swimming, rowing, table tennis, lawn tennis, volleyball, weightlifting and wrestling are being covered under the gradation policy.
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US Vitamins beat Kudos chemi
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 20 For the bowling side, Sumit took 4 for 22, while Amit claimed 3 for 7. In reply, the winning side achieved the target in the 13th over. Chandan (23 runs) and Pradeep (12 runs) guided the team to victory. For the bowling side, Rajvir claimed 2 for 13. In the second match, the team of JW Marriott defeated Canara Bank. The winning side scored 226 runs. Bowler Simranpreet took 2 for 47, while Jaivir claimed 1 for 28. In reply, the Canara side could manage to score only 196 runs. Jaivir (56 runs) and Rampal (39 runs) were the only main scorers, while bowlers Adil and Mandeep grabbed two wickets each.
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