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Goods worth lakhs gutted
Our Correspondent

Dera Bassi, November 26
Goods, including machinery, yarn and finished items worth lakhs were gutted in a fire that broke out in a shed of TC Territax factory, at Sarsini village, near Lalru, yesterday.

The fire was controlled after two hours. Fire tenders from Dera Bassi, the Nahar Group of Industries and a steel strip factory of Dappar reached the spot and controlled the fire.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Rajesh Khanna, vice-president of the unit, said the loss was yet to be evaluated, but it could be in crores.

COURTS

Residents move HC over property tax
Tribune News Service

Mohali, November 26
After the protest by the Congress against the imposing of property tax here, local residents have knocked the doors of the Punjab and Haryana High Court over the issue.

The Social Welfare Association (SWA), Phase 2, here, and former municipal councillor Kuljit Singh Bedi have filed two writ petitions in the high court in this regard.

In their petition, the Social Welfare Association stated that the GMADA had crores at its disposal that have collected through various forms of taxes/fees from the allottees/residents of Mohali.

"As the property tax is proposed to be imposed in the name of development charges, it has been imposed here without considering the factual position regarding the financial status of the Municipal Corporation, Mohali, and GMADA and ignoring the fact that such charges have already been paid and are being paid by the residents."

While pleading the court to withdraw the notification in this regard, the petitioner also stated that the tax on residential and commercial units in Mohali would be much higher as compared to Chandigarh and Panchkula and imposition of the tax was illegal, arbitrary and unjust.

Association's counsel Chaman Lal Pawar said: "We have filed the petition today but the registry branch has raised certain objections on its maintainability. We would file our reply in this regard."

On the other hand Bedi's petition has been admitted by the court.

"The hearing would take place tomorrow," Bedi added.

CRIME

Remand of three accused sought

Panchkula, November 26
Failing to find the exact cause of death and the plan of the accused in the Gurvinder murder case, the Panchkula police today sought remand of the three accused for the third time.

The police have already sought the remand of the accused twice for two days each and today, they asked for another day.

Additional Station House Officer Sukhhbir Singh said: “The accused are not telling the exact reason for the crime. Even the mastermind of the case is absconding.”

The police have hinted at drug overdose in the case. However, the autopsy report had cited serious injuries, including damaged spleen, as the cause of death.

The victim, Gurvinder, a resident of Sector 25, was thrown by a few persons at the local general hospital. He had gone for an outing with his friends. — TNS

Man duped of Rs 55,000
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, November 26
A resident of Ramgarh was duped of Rs 55,000 by a person posing as an insurance agent.

The victim, Nirdesh, in his complaint to the police, said a person who claimed himself to an insurance agent told him to pay Rs 35,000 and Rs 20,000 to him which he was scheduled to pay for the insurance policy.

The victim was asked to give two cheques in the name of the accused for convenience.

Later, when the victim called up officials of the insurance firm, he came to know that no such payment has been received by them.

A case of fraud has been registered.

In another case, a resident of Hisar said she had paid Rs 15 lakh to some middlemen who were supposed to give the possession of a flat to her.

However, she did not get the same.

A case of fraud has been registered at the Sector 20 police station here.

SPORTS

Husandeep sprints to glory
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 26
Husandeep Singh, an international athlete, and a student of DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, recorded win completing 100m in 10.79 seconds, on the opening day of 66th Annual Athletics Meet of Panjab University, today.

In the same competition, Pardeep Singh of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, secured second place with a timing of 11.10 seconds while Gurpeet Singh of SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, with 11.22 seconds, attained third place in the competition.

Athletes participate in 100m race during Panjab University Athletics Meet on Tuesday. tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

A total of 35 men, 41 women, 22 women students of B.Ed. colleges and 18 men from evening and education colleges affiliated to Panjab University participated in the event.

Results

Men: 800m: Vishal, DAV College, Chandigarh, (1:57.78 sec) 1; Ankit, DAV College, Chandigarh, ( 1:59.19 sec) 2; Monu, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (2:09.00 sec) 3; Pole vault: Arvinder Singh, SGGS College, Chandigarh (3.70 m.) 1; Anuj, DAV College, Chandigarh (3.50 m) 2; Arshdeep, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (3.00 m) 3;10,000 m: Makhan Singh, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (33:42.43 sec) 1, Pritpal Singh, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (34:16.42 sec) 2, Sukhdev Singh, DAV College, Chandigarh, (34:33.00 sec) 3; Shot Put: Gagandeep Singh, DAV College, Chandigarh, (16.68 m) 1; Yadhuvir Singh, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (14.82 m) 2; Amritpal Singh, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (14.65 m) 3.

GMHS Mani Majra lift trophy

Chandigarh, November 26
The Kabaddi team of Government Model High School, Mani Majra, defeated Government High School, Sector 46, to win the Inter-School Kabaddi Tournament for boys (U-17), being held here today. The team registered a 27 points victory over their rivals. The team of Government Senior Secondary School, Dhanas, beat Government Model School, Kishangarh, by 9 points, to attain third place in the competition.

In the Girls' category, the team of Government Model School, Kishangarh, trounced Government High School, Sector 41, by 20 points to win the final. In the hard-line match, the team of Government High School, Sector 40, defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20 by 20 points.

Results: Boys (U-14)- GMS Kishangharh beat GMS -46 by 29-15; GMHS-43 beat GMHS Dhanas by 36-16; GMHS-39 beat GSSS Khuda Ali Sher by 29-18; GMS Indra colony beat GSSSS -45 by 28-8.— TNS

Western Air Command clinch hockey trophy
Tribune News Service

The team of Western Air Command in a jubilant mood after winning the trophy of Air Force Hockey Championship in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Chandigarh, November 26
The hockey team of Western Air Command (WAC) bagged the title of Air Force Hockey Championship, concluded at 3 Base Repair Depot (3 BRD) Air Force station, here today.

The WAC outplayed Training Command (TC) 5-0. For WAC, SGT B Singh scripted his team win scoring three goals. He scored goals in 44th, 60th and 66th minute of the match. Earlier, MWO Satvir Singh opened the team’s account in the 16th minute. CPL TJ Singh scored the fifth goal in the 68th minute. The team of South Western Air Command (SWAC) and Eastern Air Command (EAC) secured third and fourth place, respectively.

7-wkt win for Mount Carmel Convent

Chandigarh, November 26
Mount Carmel Convent School defeated Guru Nanak Public School by 7 wickets in a match of 5th St Joseph's Super league-cum-knockout Inter-School Cricket Tournament.

Batting first, GNPS posted a total of 140-runs in 20 overs. Yuvraj Rai (39-runs) and Ashutoush (33-runs) contributed most. For bowling side, Parbhpreet Singh grabbed 3 for 33.

Chasing the target, the Mount Carmel side won the match in 17.3 overs. An unbeaten partnership by Dhanajay (35-runs) and Abhay (27runs) scripted the team's win.

Brief score

GNPS -140 for 7 in 20 overs (Yuvraj Rai 39, Ashutoush 33, Manvir Singh 31 not-out, Dhananjay 2 for 18, Parbhpreet Singh 3 for 33).Mount Carmel- 141 for 3 in 17.3 overs (Dhanajay 35 not-out, Abhay 27 not-out, Sarab Sachdeva 13, Yuvraj Rai 1 for 14, Arshnoor 1 for 27). — TNS