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Fatehgarh Sahib, November 15
Foundation stone of Bibi Nanaki girls’ hostel was laid at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University (SGGSWU), Fatehgarh Sahib.

The ceremony was conducted by the Vice-Chancellor Dr Gurmohan Singh. The hostel which to be built at a cost of Rs 14.5 crore will be a hi-tech multi-storeyed building with the accommodating capacity of as many as 450 students.

“Keeping in view the present scenario, solar energy will be used on the premises. Also wi-fi facility will be made available to students along with other state-of-the-art facilities,” said the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Gurmohan Singh.

Former Member of Parliament Tarlochan Singh said educational institutions are incomplete without hostels. I would like to congratulate the Vice-Chancellor and whole staff on this occasion, said the MP.

Dean academic affairs Dr Kanwaljit Singh, registrar Dr Pritpal Singh, Dean Students' Welfare, head of the departments and other faculty members were also present on the foundation stone laying ceremony.

Fatehgarh Sahib, November 15
The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Arun Sekhri, has directed Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) to identify individuals with an income less than Rs 50,000, so as to cover them under the National Food Security Act.

The DC has directed officials to provide the weaker section of the society with wheat and has asked them to ensure that no economically weaker section of the society remains uncovered. This was informed by the DC while presiding over a monthly meeting of district officials here today.

Sekhri has directed Food and Civil Supply Controller to make clusters of eight villages and provide them with wheat directly from the grain markets, instead of distributing it through depot holders. Sekhri directed officials to distribute compensation of damaged crops to farmers by November 18. — OC

Chandigarh, November 15
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set a month's deadline for the state of Punjab and its functionaries to look into and take a decision on the issue of industrial waste being dumped into Patiala Ki Rao, a seasonal rivulet, in Mohali.

The directions came on a petition filed in public interest by the Mohali Industry and Commerce Association against the state of Punjab, Mohali Municipal Corporation and Punjab Pollution Control Board.

The association told the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Augustine George Masih that industrial waste of the town was being dumped into the rivulet at Sector 74.

Seeking the indulgence of the court for preventing the pollution, the petitioner had asserted that the waste had completely clogged the water body. The counsel for the petitioner added that a legal notice was also sent on July 27 to the Mohali Municipal Corporation, followed by another notice to the Punjab Pollution Control Board on October 3.

Taking up the matter, the Bench asserted: "At this stage, we consider it appropriate to direct that the notices/representations addressed to the authorities be disposed of by a speaking order within a maximum period of one month of receipt of the order."

Already, the Punjab Government has issued notices to those encroaching upon or causing obstruction by carrying out constructions on the banks of the seasonal rivulet. A notification was issued by the state government in March this year, authorising the Ropar executive engineer to act against encroachers.

The executive engineer and his team were, rather, vested with the responsibility to get the obstructions removed to ensure the free flow of the rivulet. The High Court was, during the hearing of the matter, told that the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and the Nayagaon Notified Area Committee (NAC) had identified 606 encroachments on the seasonal rivulet. While GMADA had identified 124 encroachments on Patiala Ki Rao, Nayagaon NAC had identified 482 encroachments.

The High Court had earlier told the authorities to save Patiala Ki Rao. Last May, the High Court had stayed all kinds of constructions on Patiala Ki Rao passing through Nada village, Nayagaon and Karoran. 

Chandigarh, November 15
Nine years after the Vigilance Cell of the UT police arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and a head constable with the Punjab police for bribing an Inspector, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Nazar Singh acquitted both the policemen today.

As per the prosecution case, the incident occurred in August, 2004, when the UT police arrested ASI Heera Singh and head constable Baldev Singh for allegedly offering a bribe of Rs 3,000 to the Reader of the then Inspector General of Police (Administration), Punjab, Sanjiv Gupta. The ASI was offering a money for getting his brother-in-law transferred. Heera Singh’s brother-in-law, Baldev Singh, was posted in Ferozpur.

As per the prosecution, Heera Singh, then posted with the CID, Ferozpore, was arrested by the Chandigarh Police after being booked under Section 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

“Heera Singh had sent an envelope containing four or five notes of Rs 500 denomination to the IG’s Reader, Inspector Digvijay Kapil, seeking the transfer of his brother-in-law head constable Baldev Singh from Ferozpore to the border range,” the prosecution stated. According to the police case, Baldev Singh had met the IG on June 28, 2004, and had sought a transfer. The IG had asked the head constable to come after a few days. Baldev Singh had talked to his sister’s husband about his willingness for a transfer.

“Inspector Kapil had opened the envelope when he saw that there were currency notes in it. He then immediately asked for the person who had delivered the envelope and handed over the case to the Chandigarh Police,” the FIR stated.

Defence counsel Rabindera Pandit said that Inspector Digivijay Kapil, who is now a DSP, stated during his cross examination that it was on account of misconception of facts that the accused were arrested. The court then acquitted both the ASI and the head constable today after the charges were not proved.

Mohali, November 15
The police has arrested four persons and recovered 10 vehicles stolen from different places. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said, “Acting on a tip-off, two miscreants identified as Vipin (21), a resident of Zirakpur, and Amrit Kumar (19) of Teur village were arrested from a naka, while they were on their way to Kharar on stolen vehicles.”

According to information, a stolen Hero Honda motor cycle and an Activa scooter were recovered from them.

Two scooters and three motorcycles stolen from areas such as Dhakoli, Zirakpur, Chandigarh, Balongi and Mohali were also seized.

A case under Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC has been registered against them.

In a separate incident, two persons identified as 24-year-old Tejeswar Singh of Bhoomkalan in Ludhiana district, and Manish Kumar (23) of Kumbra village, were arrested by the police from a naka set up near Makrian village, GT Road. Tejeswar was presently residing in Sector 44, Chandigarh.

A Maruti car, which had been allegedly stolen from Sector 68, Mohali, a week back, was recovered by the police.

Another Maruti car stolen from Sector 44, Chandigarh, and an UNO car stolen from Sector 80, Mohali, was also recovered by the police.

A case under Sections 379, 411 and 473 of the IPC has been registered. Further investigations were on, said the Senior Superintendent of Police.

Chandigarh, November 15
Two vendors clashed with each other over stetting up of their stall at the IT Park. The police said Vijay Chauhan of Mani Majra alleged that Lokesh of New Indira Colony thrashed him following a verbal spat. Chauhan further alleged that Lokesh took out a knife and stabbed him in the stomach near IT Park today. The complainant was injured and was admitted to the PGIMER. The police has registered a case at the Mani Majra police station. The accused was arrested later.

Murder convict held with contraband

The Chandigarh Police crime branch today arrested a murder convict for carrying contraband. Giving details, police sources said Ram Lal, a resident of Bilaspur, was nabbed from Sector 26, carrying 220 gmm charas. He was arrested on a tip off. The sources said that Ram Lal was booked for dacoity and murder at Bilaspur and was also convicted for the crime. Ram Lal had jumped his parole. The Chandigarh Police has informed the Bilaspur police about the arrest of the convict. The Chandigarh Police also arrested a Sector 25 resident, Aman, carrying 15 gm of smack. The police has registered separate cases.

Four youths rounded up

Four youths were rounded up by the Chandimandir police in Panchkula this evening after they created a ruckus near the Chandimandir toll plaza. Police officials said that the youths were reportedly drunk and also broke the alcohol sensors of the traffic police present at a naka there. It was after the traffic policemen signaled them to stop their Ford Figo car that the incident took place.

Youth convicted

A local court today convicted a youth who was accused in an attempt to rape case in Pinjore. The case dates back to June 2010. The case came for up for hearing today. The quatum of punishment will be announced later.

Chandigarh, November 15
The endless emotions and the ever-lasting zeal to see the God of cricket batting for team India, forced the residents of the city to remain glued to their television screens and to witness the 74-run inning during the last test match of the master blaster’s career.

Never earlier, like today, the local roads went dry of vehicles, everybody watching a cricket match at the same time and every buff went down to emotions when the master blaster lost his wicket.

The roar might have ended today but its echo will remain there forever. The perfectly timed 12 boundaries from his wooden willow made the audience, witnessing his last match, to shell their heart out just to say one word ‘Sachin’ and only ‘Sachin’. His end to the excellent cricket career of 24 years, made every eye express that he will be missed. And yes, the master of strokes, the God of cricket, even in his last match stands by why he is called ‘The Sachin Tendulkar’.

“Cricket will remain a dumb affair without Sachin. There is no team in the world or cricket player that has not appreciated him and his skills over the years. Hats off to him and thanks a ton for entertaining us,” said Amit Mittal, a local resident.

“There is happiness inside my heart that he played a master’s innings and sadness that he won’t be playing anymore for the nation. His achievements can be achieved but no one can attain the stature, the respect and the support that he has from the people of India,” said Surinder Singh Baijee, honorary secretary of the Haryana Cricket Association.

“No one can take his place. He is a living legend and he should remain in touch with cricket in one way or another. IPL, expert, commentator, selector in any form he should bless the upcoming generation with his presence. I wanted him to play his last test match here, as he had some good past records in the city as well,” said Harish Sharma, cricket coach at Sector 16.

It has never happened and surely will never happen again that for these 74 runs, scored by Sachin Tendulkar in the first innings of his last test match, every Indian had emotions attached to it.

sachin, an inspiration

Chandigarh, November 15
A brilliant century by city lad Manan Vohra has put Punjab in to the driving seat against their opponent team Railways on the first day of the ongoing Col CK Nayudu Trophy’s league match, being played at Dhruv Pandove Cricket Stadium, Patiala.

In the earlier match against Tamil Nadu, Manan Vohra had struck a century.

Railways skipper won the toss and elected to field first. Punjab opened the innings with Manan Vohra and Mandeep Singh batting really well.

On a lively green top, the Punjab openers put their head down to reach 96 for no loss in 35 overs with Manan Vohra doing the bulk of scoring by hitting 74 runs while his partner Mandeep scored 18 runs.

After lunch, the two continued to play well and took their partnership to 164 in 59.5 overs.

Though he was caught by Kadam off a medium pacer by KI Thakur, Manan’s effort of 132 off 180 balls already made Punjab in a commanding position in the match. Punjab was 231 for 4 in 90 overs at the end of first day’s play.

Brief score

Punjab: 231 for 4 wickets in 90 overs (Manan Vohra 132, Mandeep Singh 48, Kunwar Raina 20, KI Thakur 1 for 58, HG Kadam 1 for 57 and PI Chaudhary 1 for 38).

Chandigarh, November 15
An unbeaten half century By Sarab Sachdeva (78 not out in 45 balls) enabled Mount Carmel Convent School Sector 47 to beat Millennium School, Mohali, by nine wickets and to enter the semifinal of the fifth St Joseph’s Super League Inter-School Cricket Tournament for Under 13 boys category here today.

Millennium School captain Gurjout Singh won the toss and decided to bat first, but the decision couldn’t went up to the team’s favour as they lost both openers in the first two overs to medium pacer Parabhpreet Singh who bowled them cheaply on the score of just  nine runs.

Later, captain Gurjout Singh came on crease and built up a good partnership but the team could not manage to score beyond 123 score.

Chasing the target, Sarab Sachdeva of Mount Carmel made a quick fire inning of 78 runs, including 11 boundaries, and helped his team in winning the match.

Brief score

Millennium School, Mohali: 123 for 4 wickets in 20 overs (Ayush Goel 35 not out, Gurjout Singh 26, Rishab 22, Parabhpreet Singh 2 wickets for 8 balls and Dhananjay 1 for 18).

Mount Carmel Convent School, Sector 47: 125 for 1 wicket in 11 overs (Sarab Sachdeva 78 not out, Abhay 10, Rishabh 1 for 16). 

Today’s matches
 9 am 
Millennium School vs Saupin’s School 

11.30 am 
St Joseph’s School vs St John’s School