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Patiala, October 28
A seven-day cricket tournament (U-16) for boys at Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV)-2 DMW, Patiala concluded today.

On the last day of the KVS 44th National Sports Meet-2013, two cricket matches were played under the supervision of KV2 DMW, Patiala.

Dehradun, Agra and Mumbai notched the top three positions respectively.

The first match was played between Dehradun and Agra, where the former won the toss and elected to bat first. Dehradun won the match by 23 runs. Chasing the target set by Dehradun, Agra managed to make 89 runs in 21.2 overs.

Kshitiz (Agra) claimed three wickets for eight runs, while Rahul (Dehradun) took three wickets in 3.2 overs. Both were adjudged as the best bowlers of the tournament. Chandan Singh (Dehradun) was adjudged as the best batsman. Singh hit 26 runs of 25 balls. Scoring 21 runs of 23 balls, Lakhan, (Agra) was elected as the other best batsman.

The second match for third position was played between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on the KV2 DMW ground. Mumbai won the match by four runs. Scoring 92 runs in 19.3 overs on the loss of 10 wickets, Mumbai blanked Ahmedabad at 88 runs in 18.4 overs.

Ishant (Mumbai) was chosen as the best bowler of the match. He took three wickets in four overs for seven runs only. Satyam Yadav, Ahmedabad, scored 40 runs off 44 balls and was awarded with the best batsman title.

Valedictory function was held at the KV2 DMW ground. The chief guest on the occasion was principal, Atma Ram Kumar Sabha Senior Secondary School, Patiala, Vivek Syal.

Patiala, October 28
Yadavindra Public School, Patiala, celebrated its 65th Annual Sports Day recently. A school re-union was also organised on the occasion.

Ace shooter of the country and the only Olympics gold medalist, Padam Bhushan recipient Abhinav Bindra was the chief guest on the occasion. His father, AS Bindra, a pass out of the 1965 batch, also attended the ceremony.

Continuing with the tradition of holding old students re-union, Yadavindrians of the golden and silver jubilee batches of 1963 and 1988 respectively were also invited.

Vijayinder Singla, alumni of the institute, 1988 batch, and presently a member of the parliament from the Sangrur constituency was also present.

Col Kulbir Singh, commanding officer, Ordinance unit, Col Pushpinder Singh Bath and Anuprita Johal, secretary, PPSC, Col Nandita Bajaj, Sandra Rupesh Singh, Tanveer Sohal and Monika Chauhan, were among others who attended the function.

Alumni later marched as a special contingent with others for the closing march past. They even participated in a popular sport, chatty-breaking.

On the occasion of 65th Annual Sports Day, various track and field events were also organised.

As many as 160 girls of the middle school performed aerobic and over 280 students of the junior school performed gymastics and yogic exercises. The school’s equestrian team also presented show-jumps.

Students displayed their archery skills and executed some tae-kwon-do feats on the occasion, which was appreciated by all.

The grand finale, however, hogged the limelight. Over 200 students of the middle school exhibited a colourful display of red, green and blue torch light PT in pitch darkness.

In the end, the chief guest congratulated the winners and gave away the prizes to winners. The programme rounded off with the principal, SV Kumar, presenting a vote of thanks.

Later in the evening, a dinner was hosted by the school management. Chief guest, pass outs of the golden and jubilee batches, and various dignitaries attended the feast.

Ambala, October 28
Closing ceremony of the Inter-Delhi Public School (DPS) Basketball Tournament for boys was organised on the DPS campus here.

Various cultural activities, including aerobics and dance performances were presented by students. Seven teams participated in the tournament.

The final match was played between DPS, Amritsar, and DPS, Jalandhar, where the former was declared as the winner of the tournament. DPS, Amritsar, trounced DPS, Jalandhar, 56-37. DPS, Amritsar, was first runner-up and DPS, Pinjore, was pronounced as the second runner-up.

Yatin Godara, DPS, Pinjore, was adjudged as the best player of the tournament.

Panchkula, October 28
A local court today acquitted 10 persons arrested for committing dacoity at a eunuchs’ house in 2011.

Counsel Manbir Singh Rathi said after finding no circumstantial evidence against the 10, the court let go of them.

Those acquitted have been identified as Launga, Kala, Mita, Lata, Lal Chand, Amarjeet, Balwinder, Pappi, Kulwinder and Suraj. Kala is already serving life imprisonment in a murder case.

The case dates back to May 5, 2011, when around 10 men, allegedly dressed as Sikhs, forcefully entered a house by scaling the wall in the wee hours and carried out the burglary at gunpoint.

According to the police account, the robbers, armed with a pistol, a sword and sticks, woke up all the five occupants of the house, gathered them together, and as two kept watch on them and three kept vigil outside, four miscreants broke open three cupboards.

The burglars allegedly decamped with Rs 2 lakh, a diamond set, rings, chains, bangles and two mobile phones. A case of dacoity was registered under Section 395 of the IPC.

Chandigarh, October 28
Alleging the arbitrary allotment of industrial plots in Panchkula by the Haryana government, two retd colonel have filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Challenging the allotments, Col SK Jain and other residents of Panchkula have sought the issuance of directions to quash the allotment.

As the petition came up for preliminary arguments, the High Court adjourned the case till November 17 without issuing notice. The petitioners have alleged that the industrial plots in Panchkula worth crores have been allotted to benefit the people close to the Haryana CM at meagre rates. Huge difference in the market price and the allotment cost has been alleged.

As per the petition, the prominent beneficiary of the scheme includes Mona Beri, daughter-in-law of CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s Officer on Special Duty (OSD) BR Beri. Nandita Hooda, wife of Narender Hooda who is allegedly close to the CM and posted as Senior Additional Advocate-General, has also been allotted.

Pardeep Kumar, son of Singh Ram has been allotted a plot. He is the secretary to the CM. Renu Hooda of Sector 28 A, Chandigarh, has been allotted a 1,000 sq m plot. She is a close family relative of the CM.

Also, Aman Gupta of M/s Mohan Rice Mill, Kurukshetra, has been allotted 496 sq m of industrial plot. Gupta is the son of Ramesh Gupta, a former Congress MLA from Thanesar. Lt Col OP Dahiya, stated to be relative of the CM too has been allotted 1,000 sq m industrial plot at Panchkula. — TNS

Mohali, October 28
In yet another case of theft of medicines from godowns, the miscreants have taken away medicines worth around Rs 9 lakh from Wallace Pharma at Zirakpur.

According to the victim, Surinder Singh Kwatra, the thieves have targeted the expensive medicines and took away 50 cases of stomach ache and cold tablets.

“The cost of the stolen medicines is around nine lakh,” said Kwatra.

The incident occurred on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The matter came to light today, when the godown was opened in the morning.

The thieves made a hole in the wall of the adjoining building of the godown and entered from the roof door, said Kwatra.

The police has registered a case in this regard at the Zirakpur police station.

Chandigarh, October 28
The UT police today arrested a newspaper vendor for eve-teasing. The accused, identified as Vinod Kumar of Sector 7, allegedly passed lewd remarks at a student of MCM DAV College.

The girl, a resident of Sector 8, reported to the police that she was on a morning walk when the incident took place. A case was registered under Section 354 of the IPC.

Zirakpur, October 28
The police has booked a person on the charges of teasing and beating up a woman at Jarnail Enclave here on Monday.

As per the information, the police has registered a case against Suresh Kumar, a resident of Kaithal in Haryana, under Sections 354 and 506 of the IPC.

This case was registered following a complaint by Sonia, wife of Bheemsain, a resident of Jarnail Enclave at Zirakpur.

In her complaint, she alleged that her brother-in-law Suresh Kumar harassed her sexually and had beaten her up when her husband was out on Monday morning.

She told that the accused had come here to meet them but took this step as soon as he got to know about the absence of her husband.

The police told that the accused could not be arrested till now.

Chandigarh, October 28
Punjabi University, Patiala, defeated North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, in a one-sided match during the ongoing All India Inter-University Baseball Championship for Women.

The team registered a 13-0 win. In the second match, MD University, Rohtak, beat HNB Gharwal University, Srinagar, 10-00. In the final match, Pune University, routed Kurukshetra University, 07-02. — TNS

Mohali, October 28
In the ongoing three-day district-level tournament organised for students of primary schools set up across the district, Ravi Kumar from Sohana won the 100-m race. Karanjit Singh of Lohgarh notched the second spot in the same event.

Simran from kurali block left her mark in 400-m race and long jump event during the occasion. Gautam from Teur also made his presence felt on two of the categories, 200-m race and 400-m race, organised on the occasion.

Events including 200-m race, 400-m race, relay races and long-jumps were also organised on the occasion.

Results

100-m race

Boys - Ravi Kumar (Sohana), Karanjit Singh (Lohgarh)

Girls - Komal (Mohali), Harjit Kaur (Pandwala)

200-m race

Boys - Gautam (Teur), Ivrar (Akalgarh)

Girls - Joti (Machhli Kalan), Simran (Teur)

400-m race

Boys - Gautam (Teur), Sahib (Kharar-3)

Girls - Simran (Kurali block), Joti (Machhli Kalan) Long-jump

Boys - Karanjit Singh (Lohgarh), Manoj Kumar (Laru Pind)

Girls - Simran (Kurali block), Simranjit Kaur (Majri block)

Relay race

Boys - Team Kharar-III, Team Kharar-I

Chandigarh, October 28
In the Inter-School Football Tournament for girls (U-19), Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, defeated Carmel Convent School, Sector 26. The stint concluded at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, here today

In the finals of the championship, Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, defeated their rivals 3-1. For the winning side, Ankita opened the team’s account in the fourth minute, while Soumia doubled the lead in the 18th minute. Asmita scored the third goal in the 27th minute to seal the team’s win.

Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, notched the third spot.

Chandigarh, October 28
The Directorate of Sports, Panjab University, facilitated local international-level shooter Anjum Moudgil, here today.

The shooter was awarded with a cash prize of Rs 94,000.

Director of Sports, Panjab University, Dalwainder Singh presented the prize money to the 
shooter.

Anjum Moudgil is currently pursuing a course in DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh.

The college management congratulated the international-level shooter on this achievement. 

Chandigarh, October 28
Saupin’s School, Sector 32, beat St Anne’s School during the ongoing first Guru Nanak Public School Cricket Cup for Boys (U-17), here today.

After winning the toss, St Anne’s scored 108 runs for six wickets in 20 overs. Jaideep scored 64 runs in 63 balls, while Karan contributed 18 runs off 18 balls. For the other team, Prithvi Lohtiya claimed two for 17 runs. In reply, Saupin’s School posted 109 runs for eight wickets in 19.3 overs. Swapnil scored 46 runs off 30 balls, while Prabhjeet contibuted 16 runs off 20 balls. — TNS