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Ambala votes 2014 Bipin Bhardwaj Tribune News Service
Panchkula/Barwala, March 23 Accompanied by local MLA DK Bansal, the CM reached Majri Chowk where the Congress candidate, Raj Kumar Valmiki, along with his wife and party leaders, including Om Prakash Devi Nagar, Manveer Kaur Gill, a former president of Panchkula Municipal Council, and scores of others were waiting for him. Hooda surprised them by making an appearance from the rooftop of a specially designed vehicle equipped with a lift. The CM reached the venue late by almost 1 hour and 20 minutes but gathering was delighted to see him in the special vehicle. Party workers and supporters welcomed the chief minister by tossing garlands to the top of the vehicle. Some of them, including women, even managed to climb the stairs of the vehicle to hand over the garlands to the leaders, which led to chaos. Addressing the gathering, Hooda accused the BJP of ‘selling’ tickets for the election and also termed the party a ‘divided house’ saying the BJP stalwarts were sidelined in the ticket distribution process. The CM also claimed that that the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) was not in existence anymore. Boasting of the development works taken up during his tenure, Hooda claimed that Haryana was ranked 14 on the list of developed states in 2005 and during the Congress rule, the state topped the list in 2014. Starting from Panchkula, a cavalcade of nearly 400 vehicles accompanied Hooda to Barwala and Mauli with halts at Nada, Baulia, Ramgarh, Kot Billa and certain other villages. Hooda urged people to vote for Raj Kumar Valmiki, the Congress candidate. Meanwhile, the law enforcement agencies constituted by the District Electoral Officer (DEO) to monitor any violation of the model code of conduct kept chasing the road show. The traffic on the Panchkula-Naraingarh road was disrupted at many places due to the road show.
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Cong stalwarts shying away from elections: Chautala
Kalka, March 23 Chautala said Congress leaders, including Union minister for Information and Broadcasting and Ludhiana MP Manish Tiwari, former Chief Minister of Punjab Capt. Amarinder Singh and Union Finance Minister P Chidambram, were shying away from the elections. These leaders betrayed the general public after their party came into power. Apprehending public fury against their non-performance, they do not want to face the electorate, Chautala added. Chautala was addressing an election rally for the INLD candidate for Ambala Lok Sabha seat, Dr Kusum Bala Sherwal, held at the Government College grounds here today. Taking a dig at former MP from Ambala Kumari Selja, Chautala alleged that during her tenure, she hardly visited the constituency. “She could not face the public and preferred going to the Rajya Saba,” Chautala alleged. “The INLD had played an important role in formation of the NDA government led by Atal Behari Vajpayee. Without the INLD support, the NDA could not have formed the government. This time too, our support will be crucial for formation of government at the Centre,” Chautala claimed. Earlier, accompanied by the party candidate, Dr Sherwal, Chautala reached the venue in a private chopper. Dr Sherwal said the Shivalik belt had been getting a step-motherly treatment for years and remained undeveloped. Her main focus would be on the overall development of the area, she added. Addressing the rally, Kalka MLA Pradeep Chaudhary sought votes for Dr Sherwal claiming that being a local resident, she would be easily accessible and work for the development of the area. Among others who addressed the rally were INLD spokesperson Seema Chaudhary, SP Arora and Sushil Garg. |
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Ambika Soni's candidature
Akali camp a worried lot Akash Ghai Tribune News Service
Mohali, March 23 Though senior Akali leaders are cautious enough not to give any indication of nervousness, several local leaders and the activists of the party have started feeling that now Professor Prem Singh Chandumajra has to face the toughest competition. “Undoubtedly, Bittu was a weaker candidate as compared to Ambika Soni. He was facing internal rivalry and anti-incumbency factor. Now with the change, the road is not easy for Prof Chandumajra,” admitted an Akali leader while talking to Chandigarh Tribune. As Ambika Soni is very senior leader and close to Sonia Gandhi, no dissident in the Congress unit here now dares to go against her candidature. “With Ambika Soni coming here, the factionalism has come to an end automatically. Those local Congress leaders who were working against Bittu earlier are now distributing sweets,” said a senior Congress leader. He said Bittu was unable to solve the differences among several dissidents in his party. “We will win by a margin of over 1 lakh votes now,” said Balbir Singh Sidhu, sitting MLA from the Mohali area. On the other hand, Akali Dal leaders have already started a campaign against Ambika Soni, terming her a “paratrooper” candidate. “If she wins, where the people of the area are supposed to meet her. She lives in Delhi, while Prof Chandumajra stays in Mohali and is approachable anytime. This is what we are telling the voters now,” said Harmanpreet Singh “Prince”, president of the District Youth Akali Dal, Mohali. Apart from that, the Akali leadership is also banking upon the “Modi wave”. “People are fed up with the UPA government and now want a change. As people have made up their mind to make Narendra Modi the next Prime Minister of the country, they would vote for the Akali-BJP combine candidates,” said Akali leaders. According to sources, strategies in the Akali Dal are being changed to combat Ambika Soni. “The new strategies against the senior Congress leader will be revealed in three big rallies tomorrow, which would be addressed by SAD supremo and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in the area in favour of Prof Chandumajra.
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Physically challenged man commits suicide
Kalka, March 23 Bimla, wife of the deceased, and the relatives said on the day of Holi some persons, who were in an inebriated condition, deliberately entered the house and assaulted Ramesh. The kin of the deceased have sought a thorough probe into the case. The police have received a suicide note from the spot. The deceased did not blame anyone for taking this extreme step in the suicide note. A case of suicide has been registered and investigations are on. The family came to know about the incident in the morning when Dhruv, four-year-old son of the deceased, entered his room. The police was informed about the incident, following which a forensic team visited the spot. The suicide note has been sent to the Madhuban laboratory. The exact cause of the death would be ascertained after the postmortem report, said the police sources.
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Seven of family hurt in road accident
Phagwara, March 23 The family, belonging to Zirakpur, was going to pay obeisance at Shri Darbar Sahib. All injured were admitted to the local Civil Hospital. The incident took place when the driver of the Innova car fell asleep and lost his control over the vehicle.
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Man dies after being thrashed by brothers
Mohali, March 23 The deceased, Pyara Singh (58), was brutally beaten up by his real brothers, Manjit Singh and Darbara Singh, along with the alleged sand mafia member, Harcharan Singh, alias Billa, and his three other unidentified accomplices, yesterday morning when the victim tried to stop them from illegal mining in their joint fields. The complainant in the case, Rupinder Singh, son of the victim, said after being thrashed brutally, his father had come to the home and remained inside till the evening. “When he could not bear the pain, his family members shifted him to the Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, yesterday evening. Later, he was referred to the PGI,” said the police. Pyara Singh succumbed to his injuries at the PGI this morning. The police have registered a case of murder against Manjit Singh, Darbara Singh, Billa and his three unidentified accomplices at Sohana village today. No arrest has been made so far.
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Five booked in property fraud case
Mohali, March 23 The police have registered a case against them on the complaint of a Delhi-based resident, Jaspal Gupta. In his complaint, Gupta said he and his acquaintance, Sahib Gupta, had given Rs 2 crore to the society in question to allot a 2.5 acres farmhouse in Palm City at Mullanpur Garibdass in September 2012. “Even after paying the amount, neither the society gave them the possession of the property nor got it registered in their name,” alleged Gupta. — TNS
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deodhar trophy Deepankar Sharda Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 23 Rising high on his performances during this year's Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare trophy, Prashant has successfully carved a niche for himself in the North Zone squad for Deodhar trophy. The North Zone team is scheduled to play their first match against South Zone on March 24 at Vizag. Son of a cricket coach, Prashant had earlier represented India in the Junior World Cup for Boys (U-19). He played a vital role in helping the team to lift the trophy. “I am looking forward to living my dream. Representing the North Zone in Deodhar trophy is a great honour and I hope I do well. Performing well at the domestic tournaments so as to catch the eyes of the selectors is indeed a big challenge. Hopefully, my hard work would pay off well in the upcoming tournaments,” says Prashant Chopra. While representing Himachal in some of the major tournaments, Prashant played some good innings. In the Ranji Trophy, he scored 468 runs in 8 matches and in Vijay Hazare Trophy, Prashant scored 212 runs in four matches, including a century against Punjab. “I like to bat against good bowlers as it helps me to know my shortcomings. Till now, I have improved my batting style on that basis. It really works for me,” said Prashant. On his connection with Chandigarh, Prashant says, “Chandigarh is my hometown and Sector 16 is my home ground. The city has played an important role in shaping up my career. I started my career from the same ground (Sector 16) and I played my first match here. So, this city holds a special place in my heart.” The cricketer further adds, “I owe my success to Harish Sharma and my father Shiv Chopra, who have helped me realise my dreams.”
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Jour de France: 80 take part in bicycle rally
Chandigarh, March 23 The bicycle rally began from Alliance Francaise, Sector 36, and passed through various sectors of the city. The event, “Jour de France” - French Day, was organised by Alliance Francaise (Indo-French cultural centre) in partnership with the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation. Around 80 participants took part in the rally. The participants were given French brunch after their cycle tour ended at “Stop n Stare”. One of the oldest participants, Col Balkrishnan (retd), 73, who paddled with the youngsters, said: “My French affair dates back to the National Defence Academy days, where we were taught the language. Since then, I have loved it all the way. It’s an in-depth language and it expresses emotions in the most beautiful way.” The youngest participant, Aashray Sahni, 9, said, “I came to the event with my dad and my sister. I enjoyed the cycling across the city. I made a couple of new friends here. The event gave us an opportunity to explore the city in a different style.” Dominique Waag, organiser of the event, said: “This event began in 1998 as a way for the then 49 members of La Francophonie to celebrate their common bond, the French language, as well as their diversity.” |
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Livewire Coaching Centre beat Bebo Technologies by 46 runs
Chandigarh, March 23 The bowling side claimed an early success. Chirag Verma along with Arun Luthra, however, stabled the team's innings. The duo stitched 105-run partnership for the second wicket, before Chirag was caught out on 42 runs. Thereafter, Arun Luthra took the charge and made 78 runs, leading the tally to 182 runs. Anuj and Sahil claimed two wickets each. Chasing the target, Bebo Technologies could manage to make 136 runs in 17.1 overs. Anish Kaushal (37 runs), Anil (24 runs) and Deepak (16 runs) were the main contributors. For bowling side, Abhishek Bhateja claimed three for 23 runs, while Vikrant Dhawan and Virender Singh Saini claimed two wickets each. Arun Luthra was adjudged the Man of the Match. Brief score LWCC-182 for 4 in 20 overs (Arun Luthra 78, Chirag Verma 42, Amandeep Pannu 25, Anuj two for 9 runs, Sahil two for 29 runs) Bebo Technologies-136 runs all out (Anish Kaushal 37, Anil 24, Deepak 16, Abhishek Bhateja three for 23, Vikrant Dhawan two for 25 runs, Virender Singh Saini two for 26 runs) |
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Sub Junior National Netball tourney Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 23 The championship will be held at Dhanbad, Jharkhand, from March 27 to 30. The teams (boy's and girl's categories) will leave the city on March 24. Both the teams were selected after a preparatory coaching camp. Teams Boys: Mandeep (captain), Naveen, Sourav Deol, Sumit, Samarjit Saini, Puneet Pahuja, Jatin, Jayesh, Lalit, Davinder, Sourav Sharma, Rahul Yadav, Himanshu Sharma (coach), Manish (manager) Girls: Purnima (captain), Priyanka, Bhawna, Aditi, Khushboo, Kajal, Jigyasha, Jyoti, Komal, Arzoo, Saveena, Nikhita, Anil Deol (coach), Seema Handa (manager)
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Hansraj Cricket Academy register win on Day 1
Panchkula, March 23 After putting to bat first, the Blue Bells School Cricket Academy, Naraingarh, scored 141 runs in 25.1 overs. Palakpreet Singh contributed the lion’s share with 51 runs. For bowling side, Paras claimed three wickets for 19 runs. Chasing the target, Aman (51 runs) and Shivam Gulati (59 runs) ensured the team's win in 21.4 overs. Both the players were awarded with a joint Man of the Match award. In the second match, the Blue Bells Cricket Academy team beat the Chandigarh Eleven Star Cricket Academy by five wickets. Batting first, the losing side scored 165 runs. Man of the match Rahul Chaudhary, scored 69 runs, and led the team to the path of victory. |
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Minerva Academy corner glory in football tourney
Chandigarh, March 23 In the final of the championship, Minerva Academy defeated Minerva Sharks in a tie-breaker 5-3. Earlier, in the semifinal, Minerva Academy had defeated Mohali Football Club 3-0 and Minerva Sharks registered a marginal win against SAI Regional Sports Center 2-1. Harminder Singh of the Minerva Academy was adjudged best striker while Ranjit Bajaj of the same academy was adjudged the best goalkeeper.
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