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Banur, September 14
The Gyan Sagar Charitable Hospital which has been dedicated for serving the people of the region selflessly for the past few years will soon start treating cancer patients free of cost.

Any patient who will visit the OPD will get free assistance and will be provided with free consultation. Dr Barjinder Singh, Managing Director, Harvinder Memorial Cancer Centre and Women Cancer Centre, said, “Cancer in Punjab is spreading like wildfire and is becoming a serious health threat for the people of the region. Affluent people have access to many private hospitals but the poor and the marginal people suffer the most.”

He said the centre was going to be one of the most affordable cancer centre in Northern India, equipped with ultra–modern and state of the art facilities for comprehensive medical care with free OPD consultations.

Banur, September 14
The Banur police has arrested two thieves today. Two stolen motorcycles were also seized from their possession after the investigation.

The accused have been identified as Jatinder Singh of Budhanpur village and Inderjeet Singh of Khaspur village. The police said, “Two Hero Honda Splendor motorcycles have been seized from their custody, these were stolen from Ambala.”

A case has been registered against the accused under Section 411 of the IPC. — OC

Zirakpur, September 14
Six persons were injured in a collision between an SUV and an Etios car on the Zirakpur flyover in the evening.

The injured have been identified as Pankaj, a resident of Ambala city, Bhupinder Singh, a resident of Maloya. Four of Bhupinder Singh’s family members, have been shifted to PGI, Chandigarh, and Dera Bassi hospitals.

According to the police, the incident occurred at around five pm when Bhupinder Singh, an employee in PGI, lost his control on his Tata Safari. He firstly collided with the sidewall of the flyover then with a pole and turned turtled to other side of the flyover.

The vehicle of Pankaj, who was coming on the other side of the flyover, was hit by the Safari. “Some of the persons sustained serious injuries. We have shifted them to
the PGI in Chandigarh,” said a police official, adding that a case would be registered after recording the statements of both the parties.

Panchkula, September 14
A man was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with and assaulting a woman doctor at the General Hospital, Sector 6, late last night.

The accused, Ravinder Inderjit of Sector 8, was accompanying a rickshaw-puller, whom he had allegedly hit with his car and had brought to the hospital for treatment.

“In order to avoid any police case, the accused brought the rickshaw-puller to the hospital. The accused asked him to say that he suffered injuries after falling down on his own,” said the police.

When the woman doctor, who was on the night duty, said the rickshaw-puller’s CT scan had to be conducted, the accused reportedly said he won’t spend money on it.

When the doctor insisted, the accused allegedly hurled abuses at her and also twisted her hand, following which the police was called.

The hospital authorities also handed over the CCTV camera footage of the incident to the police.

A case has been registered at the Sector 5 police station under Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty) and 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Chandigarh, September 14
Four incidents of thefts have been reported in different parts of the city since Thursday night.

In a complaint, Ishwar Dass, a resident of Sector 23, reported that thieves stole Rs 15,000 and silver ornaments from his house yesterday. A case has been registered at the Sector 17 police station.

In another incident, Neeraj, a resident of Phase II, Ram Darbar, complained to the police that someone stole two mobile phones and Rs 17,000 from his house yesterday.

A case has been registered at the Sector 31 police station.

In the third incident, Jagdish Chand of Sector 34 reported that thieves stole a laptop and one gas cylinder from his residence on the intervening night of September 13 and 14. A case was registered at the Sector 34 police station.

The fourth incident was reported at Ram Darbar on the intervening night of September 12 and 13. Leela Dhar, the complainant, reported that someone stole an electric metre from plot number 25 near Colony No. 4. A case was registered at the Industrial Area police station.

Mohali, September 14
In an incident of loot, some persons snatched a bag, containing around Rs 10 lakh from a local businessman in the late hours at Phase VI, today.

The victim, Neeraj Kumar, who deals in iron business at Industrial Area, was on his way back to home from the factory in his car when the incident occurred at around 8.30 pm.

According to Swarndeep Singh, Superintendent of Police (City), the miscreants hit the windowpane of the car of the victim with a brick and threw chilly powder at him.

The miscreants, whose number is yet to be ascertained by the police, took away the bag from the car.

“It seems that someone known to the victim is involved in the crime,” said Swarndeep Singh.

He said the police had started investigation in the case. “We have recorded the statement of the victim and registered a case in this connection at Phase I police station,” said the SP.

Chandigarh, September 14
Amritsar’s batsman Rohan Marwaha went on to score 132 runs against Chandigarh side during the 4th round match of the Katoch Shield Cricket Tournament, being held here today.

Putting to bat first, the visiting side scored 309 runs for 8 wickets in their 90 overs of the day. Rohan Marwaha completed his century 132 off 227 balls studded with 24 boundaries.

Openers Rohan Marwaha and Karan Sharma posted 50 runs for the opening partnership before fast bowler former international VRV Singh claming Karan to Amit Prashar for 23 off 32 balls inclusive of 5 boundaries. Skipper Sharad Lumba joined Rohan and the duo put on a solid partnership of 187 runs in 55.2 overs. Sharad fell short of 7 runs from completing his century and scored 93 off 180 balls studded with 15 boundaries. After a brilliant partnership, the team lost quick wickets in 67.4 overs of Mohit Handa (2 runs), Arush Saberwal (10 runs), Charanjit Singh (4 runs), Bharat Lumba (2 runs). Gaurav Gambhir claimed 4 wickets for 84 runs and Gurinder Singh took 3 for 86.

Brief scores

Amritsar (1st innings): 309 for 8 in 90 overs (Rohan Marwaha 132, Sharad Lumba 93, Karan Sharma 23, Gaurav Gambhir 4 for 84, Gurinder Singh 3 for 86 ,VRV Singh 1 for 39).

In the second match, the DMW Cricket Ground, Patiala, between Patiala and Mohali, the host side scored 363 runs on the first day. Opener Jeevanjot Singh and skipper Ravi Inder Singh scored century partnership 110 runs for the first wicket before medium pacer Manpreet Gony had Jeevanjot caught by Harsrup Singh for 50 off 184 balls inclusive of 8 boundaries. Then Ravi in the company of Amitoze Singh added 86 runs for the 3rd wicket before Manpreet again knocked back Ravi on 103 runs off 136 balls inclusive of 14 boundaries and two sixes. Later, Amitoze and Himanshu Chawla added 73 runs for the 4th wicket before Amitoze was caught by Harsrup off Gurkirat Mann for 54 off 113 balls inclusive of 3 boundaries and a six. Moving ahead with another good partnership, Himashu Chawla and Anmolpreet Singh added 59 runs 6th wicket before. At a close of play Anmolpreet Singh (35 runs) and Mohit Mohindera (4 runs) were remain unbeaten. For the Mohali side, Manpreet Gony and Varun Khanna claimed 2 wickets.

Brief scores

Patiala: 363 for 6 in 90 overs (Ravi Inder Singh 103, Jeevanjot Singh 50, Amitoze Singh 54, Himanshu Chawla 74, Anmolpreet 35 not out. Manpreet Gony 2 for 48 and Varun Khanna 2 for 108. 

Chandigarh, September 14
The baseball team of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, won the Panjab University Inter-College Baseball Championship for Women (A-Division), being held at the grounds the Panjab University here today.

The Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana, finished at runners-up position while Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, and Panjab University Campus team secured third and fourth positions, respectively.

Earlier, in the last league matches, the Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana, beat Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh, by 10-0 while GN Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, beat Post Graduate Government College for Girls-11, at 7-5.

Mohali, September 14
The Mohali police has failed to arrest any of the accused in a cheating case involving Taneja Developers and Infrastructure Limited (TDI), here.

The police had registered a case under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC at the Sohana police station against the company and its four top officials on September 9 following the directions of Mohali district courts. The accused persons included TDI’s chairman, DN Taneja, vice-chairman, Ravinder Singh Taneja, Sanyam Dudeja and manager Mohammad Miftah Sami. The police is yet to arrest any of the accused in this connection so far.

The complainant, Navinpal Singh, had alleged that as the accused were filthy rich and influential persons, the police was not initiating any action against them.

Navinpal Singh along with some other persons, who were affected in the case, today staged a protest in front of Mohali SSP’s office against the police inaction.

“Two of the accused were seen performing their duty in local office of the company. But the police seemed not in mood to arrest them,” said the protestors.

On the other hand, inspector Deepinder Singh, station house officer of the Sohana police station claimed that the accused were Delhi-based. “One or two of them are abroad while the rest are in Delhi. We are about to send a team there to arrest them,” said Deepinder Singh.

Notably, in his complaint to the local court, Navinpal Singh, a resident of Sector 71, alleged that the company had cheated them (Navinpal and his father Gurdev Singh) of Rs 59.62 lakh as it has taken us money for a commercial plot, measuring 204 sq yards plot. But the size of the plot, which was allotted to us was just half of the size (102 sq yds).

Navinpal Singh had alleged that the company, after receiving the full and final amount (Rs 59.62 lakh) from them for a commercial plot, measuring 204 sq yards, had obtained their signatures on a typed agreement with blank space left in it claiming that the other higher officials of the company would sign the aforesaid agreement at their office in Delhi and would fill the columns as per the terms and conditions agreed between us and the company.

The company, in question, is into the business of selling commercial and residential plots into a mega urban development project, under the name of TDI City Mohali at Sector 110/111 on the Landran-Banur road.

Chandigarh, September 14
In the last league match, set between traditional rivals, the SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, defeated GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadar, Ludhiana, to bag the title of Inter-College of Football Tournament for Men (A-Division), here today.

In the last league match, the Mahilpur side posted a 1-0 victory over the ace rivals to bag the title. The team entirely outplayed against their rivals, who were low on their confidence in the entire game. Right Striker, Rohit Kumar put the team ahead in the fist half of the match with a smart header enough to Ludhiana’s custodian.

In rest of the match, both the teams played an equal level of the competition with the Ludhiana team missing some good chances to level the score. The Ludhiana team lost all the matches of league stage to finish last (fourth position) among the participating teams in league stage.

In another league match, the DAV College, Hoshiarpur, blanked the local favorites SGGS College, Sector 26, by 1-0 to attain the second spot. With this defeat, the local side attained third place. Running on hard luck, the local team failed to convert free kicks and open attacks into goals that cost them the match.

On other side, Sukhbir Singh posted the only goal of the match for Hoshiarpur side.

Chandigarh, September 14
Achieving laurels, the local boxers have won a record number of medals in various Inter-State Boxing Championships held during the year 2012-13. The local boxers bagged 31 medals, including 6 gold, 10 silver and 14 bronze medals.

The effort was appreciated during the annual general body of the Chandigarh Amateur Boxing Association (CABA) headed by Dr CK Jerath, president, CABA. During the meeting, it was also decided to conduct all the six boxing championships, both in men and women section, senior/junior /sub-junior championship during the year 2013-2014. The 21st All-India AK Misra Boxing Championships will be held in February 2014.— TNS

Chandigarh, September 14
CHART trainee Ajay Sharan defeated CLTA trainee Rishi 7-3 in the semifinals of Green Court Tennis-10 tournament, being held at the CLTA Tennis Courts, Sector 10, here today. In the second semifinal of the same category, Pranav Chopra defeated Aryan 7-2.

Other results

Boys Orange Court-Round 3: Darshan Dilbar Singh bt Yashasvi Balhara 5-2, Hridayjot Singh bt Balsher 5-4 (7-4), Anirudh Sangra bt Anirudh Thakur 5-0, Karanveer Rajal bt Aditya Singla 5-4 (7-3), Harteshwar Dhaliwal bt Rajbir Walia 5-0, Rohan Arora bt Tanmay Bhagat 5-0, Sayyam Aggarwal bt Digvijay Singh 5-0, Vedant bt Jakirat Hundal 5-0.

Panchkula, September 14
Spurious ‘Loreal and Matrix’ cosmetic items worth Rs 6 lakh were seized from an outlet ‘Sharma Traders’ at Sector 4 in a joint raid conducted by the Loreal-Matrix Company and the Panchkula police.

The officials also found that the owner did not have requisite bills. The company officials raided the shop after a tip off that artificial cosmetic items, using the name of the companies, were being sold at the outlet. — TNS

Chandigarh, September 14
The Rock Rovers Hockey Club, Chandigarh, an affiliated unit of the Chandigarh Hockey Association, will organise the 43rd SN Vohra’s All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey ‘A’ grade championship from September 22 to 29, at the Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here.

The tournament will witness a total participation of 18 teams from all over the country. Punjab National Bank, ONGC, CRPF, Northern Railways, Chandigarh XI, Rail Coach Factory, EME Jalandhar, Punjab Police, PSPCL, ITBP, Punjab & Sindh Bank, Namdhari XI, Indian Air Force, Ropar HAWKS, Audit of Defense, NER, SGGS Club and Signals XI have confirmed their entries. The participating teams have been divided into four pools. The last year semifinalists PNB, ONGC and Punjab & Sindh Bank and Rail Coach Factory have been directly seeded in the quarter final stage. The winners and runners-up team of the tournament will be awarded a cash award of Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000, respectively. Apart from that cash award of Rs 3,000 each will be given to four outstanding player of the tournament, including best goal keeper, full back, half back and forward. — TNS