Briefly: 2 held under Excise Act
A team of the Excise Department caught two persons, who were ferrying 48 bottles of whisky marked “for sale in Chandigarh,” on a two-wheeler. They were apprehended on the Banur-Landran Road, Kharar. A case has been registered against the two suspects, Vinod Sagar and Rishi Kumar, both residents of Mandi Gobindgarh.
RMS centenary celebrations
Chandigarh: Marking the centenary celebrations of Rashtriya Military School (RMS), Chail, the oldest RMS in the country, an Ultra-Marathon was flagged off from Pinjore to Chail in Solan (Himachal Pradesh). Lt Gen BS Jaswal (retd) and Air Vice Marshal, GS Bhogal (retd), both alumni of RMS, flagged off the race. Addressing the runners and the alumni, Lt Gen BS Jaswal and AVM GS Bhogal congratulated the RMS for a century of yeoman’s service to the nation.
250 take part in SJOBA Cyclothon
Chandigarh: The St John’s Old Boys Association (SJOBA) organised the ‘SJOBA Cyclothon 2024’. In the draw for youngest participants Reyansh Choudhary (6) got a new bicycle, while Sunil K Arora (66) bagged the same among the oldest contestants. Jasreet Singh Matharu got a bicycle in the draw held for school with highest student participants. A total of 250 cyclists participated in the event, which was flagged off from St John’s High School and concluded back at the school.
3 Roundglass players shine
Mohali: Roundglass Hockey Academy (RGHA) forwards Gurjot Singh and Arshdeep Singh and goalkeeper Princedeep Singh were named in the 20-member Junior Indian team for the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024, scheduled to be held in Muscat, Oman). Gurjot, who made his debut for the senior side at the Asian Champions Trophy in Moqi, along with Arshdeep, was part of the Under-21 side that finished third in the recently concluded Sultan of Johor Cup. Princedeep has also been a regular in the junior setup of the national side.
YPS win b’ball tournament
Panchkula: Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, defeated Strawberry Fields High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, to win the 8th Mohinder Memorial Basketball Tournament. Shiba Maggon, former international and current coach of the Indian Senior Women’s Basketball Team, awarded the winners. Maggon inspired the students with her encouraging words, urging them to strive for excellence both on and off the court. The Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards were bagged by Kaumudhi and Anika, both from Strawberry Fields High School.
3 booked for cheating man
Mohali: The police registered a case of cheating against three women for allegedly duping a Sunam resident, Hardeep Singh, of Rs 26 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad. Suspects identified as Sector 99 residents Pushpinder Kaur, Stefanpreet Kaur, and Gurdeep Kaur were booked under Sections 406, 420, and 24 of the IPC at the Sohana police station on November 18. The complainant, Malkiat Kaur, stated that the trio duped her on the promise of sending her son, Hardeep, to the USA for a job in June 2020. Malkiat said the suspects threatened to implicate her son in a false case by claiming that Stefanpreet was in the Punjab Police. TNS
Varsity holds biz conference
Mohali: The National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) Punjab Chapter, in collaboration with the Amity School of Business Administration, Amity University, Punjab, successfully organised the ‘Northern Regional Conference’ today. Experts discussed the place of agility as a critical need in today’s business environment for high-performing teams and its importance in driving organisational success. The conference provided an invaluable platform for industry leaders, corporate executives from prominent organisations such as HCL, Schneider Electric, and Mahindra, alongside academicians, and students. The inaugural session was graced by several dignitaries, including Dr MH Raja, national president, NIPM, who was the chief guest.
