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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Congress workers upbeat over Dolly's appointment
Parmod Mehta

Dera Bassi, January 3
Equations have been changed in the Dera Bassi Congress after the release of the new list of office-bearers of the state Congress.

Congress leader Manpreet Kaur Dolly has been elected secretary of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC).

Though some party leaders have been opposing her appointment, workers are feeling encouraged.

Party workers said a void had been filled with the appointment of Dolly who deserved this post.

She was honoured by party workers at a meeting in Lalru recently in which over 400 party workers participated.

Speaking on the occasion, party workers said with this appointment the party would be strengthened in this area that faced some setbacks in the past as some Congress leaders have joined the SAD after the previous Punjab Assembly elections.

Dolly, who is the daughter of former finance minister and SAD leader late Capt Kanwaljeet Singh, has joined the Congress last year when the SAD had ignored her during the Assembly elections. She fought the Assembly elections from the Dera Bassi as an Independent and got 8,000 votes. Deepinder Singh Dhillon, who has among the main Congress leaders of the area, joined the SAD when he was denied the Congress ticket in the Assembly elections. He also fought the elections as an Independent and later joined the SAD.

Dolly said she would work to strengthen the party at the grass-roots level and all issues of people and party workers would be redressed.

COURTS

One-year jail for former Punjab AIG
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 3
A local court on Friday convicted a retired Punjab police official in a cheque bounce case. The court sentenced AIG Mohinder Singh (retired) to one-year imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on him.

A resident of Phase V in Mohali, Mohinder Singh was convicted after the court acted on a complaint by Surinder Singh, a resident of Bapu Dham Colony. The convicted official was granted bail immediately after the orders were pronounced.

The complainant had filed a complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act after the cheque for Rs 2.2 lakh issued by Mohinder Singh was dishonoured by the bank concerned.

The case says Mohinder Singh’s son had assaulted Surinder following which a case was registered against his son. The FIR registered two years ago was quashed after both the parties entered into a compromise and as an understanding Rs 2.2 lakh as compensation was paid by Mohinder Singh on his son’s behalf by a cheque, which was dishonoured by the bank concerned.

Mohinder Singh in his defence had claimed that he had issued the cheque on behalf of his son.

Firm told to pay Rs 25,000 to doctor
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 3
Mahindra Holidays Resorts India Ltd has been directed to pay Rs 25,000 as compensation to former PGI surgeon Dr Shashanka Mohan for failing to provide incentives with membership plans.

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum also directed the company to refund the entire membership fee of Rs 1,94,409 to the complainant.

Dr Shashanka Mohan Bose agreed to take two memberships, one for himself and the other for his wife Pratima Bose, and opted for season white and studio apartments. The membership fee was Rs 1,94,409 per member for studio apartment.

The complainants claimed that as per their application form they were offered a trip to Bangkok, one-week RCI holidays, food vouchers and a few other incentives, which they never got.

“The opposite party (Mahindra Holidays Resorts India Ltd) while contesting the present complaint of the complainants had unnecessarily raised technical objections with regard to the maintainability of the present complaint, and also citing the arbitration clause for seeking the dismissal of the present complaint against them,” the forum ruled.

Construction firm told to refund Rs 1 lakh
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 3
The State Commission, UT, Chandigarh, while upholding the orders of the District Forum-I, Chandigarh, has directed Silver City Constructions to refund Rs 1 lakh wrongly charged as non-occupancy charges and pay Rs 25,000 compensation and Rs 10,000 as costs to a complainant.

Jaswant Singh, the complainant, purchased a plot after paying a sale consideration of Rs 14,77,500. After making full and final payment to the opposite party in August 2002, the complainant approached them for delivery of possession and to give concurrence for joining water/sewerage pipes of the company, but to no avail.

Pankaj Chandgothia, counsel for the complainant, said when the complainant approached the opposite parties to accord written consent required to effect resale of the plot, it demanded Rs 1 lakh as non-occupancy charges to fleece the complainant.

After hearing the counsel for the parties and going through the evidence and record of the case, the District Forum, allowed the complaint.

“The District Forum, rightly directed the opposite party to refund water and sewerage charges, along with Rs 1 lakh, on account of non-occupancy charges to the respondent/complainant,” the commission ruled.

CRIME

Man held for assault on policeman
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 3
A UT police constable was assaulted at a transit camp in Sector 52 last night.

The police have arrested Ashwini, alias Golu, on the charge of assaulting a public servant. The police said the accused had earlier been arrested in cases of brawl and was out on bail.

The recent case has been registered against him at the Sector 36 police station.

Police clueless in 13-yr-old’s rape case

A day after a 13-year-old girl gave birth to a baby girl and a case of rape was registered, the police are clueless about the identity of the accused. The police questioned the girl's family but they expressed ignorance in the case.

Man drugged, robbed of Rs 40k
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 3
A resident of Dhanas was intoxicated and robbed of Rs 40,000 last night.

The victim, Ram Kumar, reported to the police that at a half hour past midnight, an unidentified person gave him an intoxicated substance and he regained consciousness only to find that he was robbed of Rs 40,000. The police are investigating the matter.

SPORTS

Saupin’s, Chandigarh Baptist win league matches of U-16 meet
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 3
Saupin’s School, Sector 32, and Chandigarh Baptist School, Sector 45, won their respective league matches in the ongoing SS Bawa Memorial Under-16 Inter-School Cricket Tournament.

First match was played between Saupin’s School and Saint Soldier School, Sector 28, at LIC ground.

Saupin’s School won the toss and elected to field first. Batting first, Saint Soldier School bundled out at 68 runs in 19.2 overs. Gagan Verma made 15 runs for the team.

Varun from Saupin’s played a vital role in restricting the opponent by taking 4 wickets along with Hardik, who got 2 wickets for Saupin’s team.

Saupin’s School achieved the target in 15.5 overs at the loss of one wicket. Fine batting by Swapnil (58 runs) for Saupins School played a vital role in team’s win.

The second match was played between Saint Soldier School, Panchkula and Chandigarh Baptist School, Sector 45.

Baptist school won the toss and elected to field first.

Batting first Saint Soldier team made a total of 47 runs at loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Ravikant with 17 runs was highest scorer for the team. The fine bowling by Ritik who got 4 wickets and Harsh got 2 wickets, played a vital role.

Baptist School achieved the target in 19.2 overs at loss of 8 wickets. Dipanshu made 13 runs for Baptist School. Jobanpreet got 3 wickets and Ravikant got 2 wickets for Saint Soldier School. Baptist school won the match by 2 wickets.

Brief score

Saint Soldier School, Panchkula: 68 runs in 19.2 overs Gagan Verma 15 runs; Saupin’s bowling: Varun 4 wickets and Hardik 2 wickets

Saupin’s School, Sector 32: 69 runs for one in 15.5 overs Swapnil 58 runs

Saint Soldier School, Panchkula: 47 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Ravikant 17 runs

Chandigarh Baptist bowling: Ritik 4 wickets and Harsh 2 wickets.

Chandigarh Baptist, Sector 45: 48 runs in 19.2 overs at loss of 8 wickets. Dipanshu 13 runs,

Saint Soldier bowling: Jobanpreet 3 wickets and Ravikant 2 wickets.

Hockey league from Jan 25
Tribune News Service

Mohali, January 3
Hockey India today announced the schedule for next edition of Hockey India League, which is all set to start from January 25 at Mohali’s newly built hockey Stadium in Phase 9. The final is scheduled for February 22-23, to be played in Ranchi.

This year hockey fans will get to witness 34 matches, which will be played in a span of 30 days in Mohali, Ranchi, Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar with the opening ceremony scheduled for 25 January at Mohali Stadium.

The first day of the League will witness the clash between Jaypee Punjab Warriors against the 2013 runners-up Delhi Waveriders. The broadcast partner for the tournament is Star Sports.

Champions Ranchi Rhinos will take on Uttar Pradesh Warriors on their home ground Ranchi on January 26, while on the same day Jaypee Punjab Warriors will play its second match of the League against Mumbai Magicians at Mohali.

Next match in Mohali will be held on February 11 Jaypee Punjab Warriors and Kalinga Lancers. On February 15, Jaypee Punjab Warriors will play another match against UP Warriors. The last match in Mohali will be held on February 16 between home team and NP. The semi-finals and final will be played in Ranchi on 22nd and 23rd February respectively.

Next match in Mohali will be held on February 11 Jaypee Punjab Warriors and Kalinga Lancers. On February 15, Jaypee Punjab Warriors will play another match against UP Warriors. The semi-finals and final will be played in Ranchi on 22nd and 23rd February respectively.