One held for forgery
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, July 9 — The police has arrested a resident of Bhankarpur for attempting to get a conductor's licence after submitting forged documents.

According to police sources, Mr Ashish Kundra, Licensing and Registering Authority of Motor Vehicles, lodged a compliant that the accused, Sukhwinder Singh, had submitted an application form along with a ration card which had a false entry bearing his name although he was not a bona fide resident.

The forgery was detected and a compliant lodged following which a case under Sections 420, 467, 471, 120 - B, IPC, at the Central Police station.

Embezzlement: The police has arrested Eric Anthony, a resident of Sector 22, on a charge of embezzlement. According to sources, Mr S.H. Abassi, Director of a Sector 17 marketing firm, lodged a compliant that an employee had embezzled Rs 58, 000.

A case under Section 408, IPC, has been registered and further investigations are on.

Car stolen: Mr Annu Uppal, a resident of Sector 9, reported to the police that his Maruti car (CH-OI-B-7469) had been stolen from Sector 17. A case under Section 379, IPC, has been registered at police station Sector 17.

Two injured: In two separate cases, the police has booked Mohan Lal and Pawan Sharma for causing injuries to Surinder Madan and Rajesh Sarna. While the former duo belong to Sector 41, the latter are residents of Sector 32.

Creating nuisance: The police has arrested Parmod Kumar, Satish Kumar, Ram Bahadur, Ram Babu and Saroj while roaming under suspicious circumstances.

In another case Jai Ram, Ram Parkash and Kusum too were found roaming under suspicious circumstances. Cases under Sections 107 and 151, IPC, have been registered.

Similarly, Sham Singh and Jasbir Singh, residents of Palsora Colony, have been booked for creating a nuisance under the influence of liquor at a public place.

A case under Sections 34 - 5 - 65, Police Act, has been registered against them.

KHARAR

Scooterist killed: A scooterist, Baljinder Singh, a resident of Ludhiana, was killed when he was hit by a vehicle near Packi Rurki village on the Kharar-Morinda road on Thursday. He was coming from the Chandigarh side on his scooter (PB-10-B-0676). The police has registered a case under Section 304-A of the IPC and has started an investigation.

PANCHKULA

Woman killed: A woman was killed and two others were seriously injured when they were hit by a speeding Tata Sierra near Mauli check post near Barwala on Thursday. The erring driver, Amandeep Singh, a resident of Sector 24 in Chandigarh, fled from the scene.

According to the information available, the speeding vehicle (PB-65-3366) hit Kalo Devi and two other unidentified persons. The woman succumbed to her injuries. The police has registered a case under Sections 279, 337 and 304-A of the IPC.

One injured: Tirlok Singh of Sector 26 was injured when the scooter he was driving was hit by a truck near Pir Baba tax barrier. The truck driver fled. A case under Sections 279, 336 and 427 of the IPC has been registered by the police.

Found dead: Madan Lal of Indira Labour Colony was found dead in his dwelling unit this morning. The police suspects that the victim died after consuming excessive liquor. The autopsy report of the victim is awaited.

BBA, BCA results today
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, July 9 — Panjab University will declare the results on July 10 of the entrance tests for admission to BBA and BCA conducted on June 27. The results will be available at the new Enquiry building from 10 a.m. to 5p.m., a press not issued by the Controller of Examination, said here today.

Enquiries about the results can be made on telephone numbers 541053 and 541441 (extension 1104). They will also be available on Internet http://www.puchd.ac.in/result.

English (compartment): The university will declare the results of the students who have appeared in the first and second year examinations of BA for English compulsory (compartment) on July 10 at 11a.m. Copies of the gazette will be available at the new Enquiry counter on all working days.

Condemned: The President of Haryana Students Union, Mr Bhupinder Singh Bhuppi, and the President of National Students Union of India, Mr H.S. Lucky, criticised the postponement of the meeting of the selection committee constituted by the Syndicate for the appointment of the three deans, here today.

They alleged that the Vice- Chancellor was deliberately delaying the meeting as "he was unable to appoint his man as Dean Student Welfare''. They warned that if appointments were not made on July 15, then the HSA and NSUI would take steps against the university for they should not be made to suffer because of group rivalries in the Syndicate.

'Rules flouted': The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has expressed concern over the fate of students who are being discriminated against with regard to appointment to the post of lecturer. In the process of appointments, the university is flouting the UGC norms despite availability of suitable candidates, the press note said.

Akademi plans ‘open forum’
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, July 9 — The Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), whose Chairman is the well-known theatre and television personality, G.S. Chani, has prepared a calendar of events and workshops for the year. It includes theatre workshops and interactive programmes.

“Most of our programmes emphasise on interaction, because theatre for me does not just mean a production but a whole process”, said Chani.

The calendar of events of the Chandigarh SNA, after its council is formed sometime this week, would be kicked off with an ‘open forum’, a participatory session with the citizens of the city, on July 17 at Chandigarh Museum.

A six-day puppet theatre workshop with Delhi-based puppeteer Varun Narayan is slated for July 21 in Karuna Sadan Building, Sector 11.

Also on the cards is a dance and yoga workshop with renowned bharatnatyam dancer Navtej Singh, starting on July 31. This week-long workshop would be aimed at building body movements, alignments and strengths.

Commenting on the annual grant of Rs 1.2 lakh that each of the Chandigarh akademis gets every year, Chani said that the SNA had also approached the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala, for funds.The akademi is also planning to take out brochures to generate its own funds.

M.K. Raina would hold a 10-day workshop on theatre starting on October 2. In December, the akademi plans to invite Bansi Kaul from Delhi, belonging to the theatre group ‘Vidushak”, who would hold a five-day workshop on the various movements and languages of the clown. This workshop would be held from December 15 to 30. Other projects in the pipeline include weekly documentary shows for the general public, a story telling session, a ‘jane-anjane’ session in which women picked up from the various neighbourhoods of the city would display their skills in front of an audience. The akademi also plans to invite the likes of Shabana Azami and Shubha Mudgal to interact with the city audience.

“I firmly believe that theatre and the arts are not only the prerogative of the artistes, but a cleansing and a purifying process. A process which all people need to go through”, said Chani. The three akademis are looking for some office space. The Chandigarh Administration may give them space in the Sector 34 Central State Library.

Cost of shoes to be refunded
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, July 9 — The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II has directed the Director, Woodland Shoes, New Delhi, to refund Rs 600 as the price of the shoes along with interest at the rate of 12 per cent from the date of purchase. A cost of Rs 250 has also been imposed for causing harassment.

The complainant, Mr Amarjit Singh, had alleged that he had purchased a pair of `Woodland' shoes from the `sale' at Panchayat Bhavan, Sector 18, on June 7, 1997, for Rs 600. But on reaching home he found that the colour of the upper of the right foot of the shoes was different from that of the left foot. He further alleged that when he brought the defect to the notice of the shopkeeper and asked for replacement, the opposite party did not have another pair of similar shoes. And when he later went to claim the refund of the price, he was told that the opposite party who had come to Chandigarh for organising the sale had already left for Delhi, where the company is situated. The complainant claimed the refund of the price along with damages for harassment.

On being served notice, since no one from the company filed a reply, and hence it was proceeded ex-parte.

After going through the records, the Forum bench, comprising its President, Mr R.P Bajaj, and members, Mr H.S Walia and Mrs Kamlesh Gupta, held that “it is a clear case of sale of defective shoes to the complainant and non-replacement of defective shoes or refunding the price amounts to grave deficiency on its part.''

In another similar case, the Forum directed Bata Shoe Store, Sector 22 D, to refund the price of the shoe — Rs 99.95 — to the complainant along with costs of Rs 250.

The complainant, Mr Satinder Mohan, had alleged that he had purchased a pair of shoes from M/s Bata Shoe Store, Sector 22 D, for Rs 99.95. However, within a day of its purchase it got torn. When the shopkeeper neither removed the fault nor refund the amount, the complainant claimed compensation for harassment.

As no one appeared on behalf of the shopkeeper after notice was issued, it was proceeded ex-parte. The Forum bench comprising its President, Mr R.P Bajaj, and member, Mrs Kamlesh Gupta, after going through the records inferred that the pair of shoes sold was defective as it got torn soon after the purchase.

Gas dealer fined

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II has imposed a cost of Rs 500 on a gas dealer for harassing a consumer on account of release of gas connection.

In his complaint, Mr Suresh Pal had alleged that he had booked a gas connection with a Mani Majra gas agency when he was staying in New Indira Colony, Mani Majra, and that later he shifted his residence to Sector 26. On the maturity of connection, the dealer insisted upon the purchase of a gas stove before the release of gas connection.

In its reply, the representative of the gas agency contended that it had never insisted upon the purchase of gas stove. Moreover, since the complainant had shifted his residence to Sector 26 , he did not fall under the jurisdiction of the agency.

The Forum bench comprising its President, Mr R.P Bajaj, and member, Mrs Kamlesh Gupta, observed that during the pendency of the case, the gas connection was released to the complainant He was also issued the DBC and the transfer voucher to enable him to get the gas connection from the agency of Sector 26. Hence, the grievance of the complainant stands redressed.

Cost of sari

The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum -II has directed a dry cleaner to pay a consumer a consolidated sum of Rs 1,500 towards the cost of a sari and harassment.

In her complaint, Mrs Geethanjali Nair, has stated that she had given her sari for dry cleaning to Dashmesh Dry Cleaners, Sector 32 D, on July 3, 1998. However, at the time of taking the delivery on July 7, 1998, she found that the sari had been damaged. She further alleged that some colour had spread on it and it was torn at few other places, which had been darned. Sine the owner of the shop was not available,the employees refused to redress the grievance. Despite repeated visits, she was neither able to get the sari replaced nor get any compensation.

The dry cleaner in his reply contended that the sari was already having a blot and the complainant was informed that the detergent which would be used to remove the blot could create perforations and deteriorate the condition of the sari. However, it was with the consent of the complainant that the opposite party tried to remove the blot, the perforations appeared and the sari was got darned.

The Forum bench comprising its President, Mr R.P Bajaj, and members, Mr H.S Walia and Mrs Kamlesh Gupta, held the dry cleaner guilty of deficiency in service since the sari had been damaged in the process of dry cleaning. They further observed that the dry cleaner had failed to substantiate that perforation would occur by the use of detergent for removal of blot, since there was no perforation around the place of the blot. Moreover, the black colour of the sari had spread on the remaining portion. It could not be accepted that the complainant had agreed to accept these damages to the sari.

While awarding costs, the Forum assessed the value of the sari at Rs 1,000 since it was purchased in November, 1996, and was being dry cleaned the second time, thus indicating that it had been used at a few occasions before. They further directed the dry cleaner to pay Rs 500 as compensation for harassment and costs of the case.

City boxer in Indian sub-junior team
By our Sports Reporter

CHANDIGARH, July 9 — A city boy, Dharam Singh, has been included in the ten-member Indian sub-junior (12 to 17 years) team, according to Mr Rajesh Bhandari, Secretary general of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF).

The team will take part in the three-week training-cum-competition in Germany from July 12 to August 1. The Indian team will undergo intensive training and thereafter will play in various competitions with other countries of Europe.

Dept instructs schools

The UT Education department has instructed the heads of the schools in the city to take part in at least three sport disciplines out of five in the forthcoming inter-school tournaments. These games are kho kho, kabaddi, football, volleyball and basketball. This has been done to ensure the minimum participation of the schools where less sports facilities are available.

Morever, it has been decided to have coaching camps at least two weeks before the commencement of that discipline in the national school games. The students of upto classes XII and VIII can participate in the under-19 and under-14 age groups, respectively. The cut off date is December 31 in each case.

A student of the lower age group can participate in the upper age group but then he cannot take part in his age group that year, implying that a student can participate in only one age group in a single year.

The schools not recognised with the education department will not be eligible to send their teams.

The department has also made it clear that there has to be a minimum of four teams or, in any individual game, a minimum of four players will be required, otherwise the meet will not be conducted.

In the state school meet, if athletes and swimmers attain the timings of the sixth position of the last national school games, he or she will be automatically selected for the curent national games.

The different weights for wrestling and judo have been announced. Wrestling (boys): under-19 — 42, 45, 49, 52, 56, 60, 65, 70, 76, 83, and above 83 kg; and under-14 — 25, 29, 30, 32, 35, 38, 41, 45, 49, 55, 60, and above 60 kg.

Judo (girls): under-19 — 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 58, 61, and above 61 kg; and under-14 — 23, 27, 32, 36, 40, 44, and above 44 kg.

judo (boys): under-19 — 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 71, and above 71 kg; and under-14 — 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and above 50 kg.

Only one player from one school will be allowed to take part in each weight category of judo and wrestling in the state school competitions. The department has decided not to send the teams for the national school games which do not conform to required standards and for this purpose, the decision of the members of the selection committeee will be final.

Inter-employee tournament

The LIC Cricket club of Panchkula will organise the first inter-employee cricket tournament next month. Only teams of various government organisations, financial institutions and banks will be eligible to take part.

According to Mr Amarjeet Kumar, organising secretary of the tournament, every participating team will have to give the proof of its employment. All matches will be played on saturdays, sundays and gazetted holidays. The matches will be 30 overs a side. Entries close on July 20 with Amarjeet kumar (LIC Branch Office, kalka (telephone 921733, 20282, 20292).

Jain, Bansal lead

Naveen Jain and Naveen Bansal headed the tally on the second day of the 10th Chandigarh Chess championship being organised by Chandigarh Chess Association at Sports Complex, Sector 42.

Both were leading with four points at the end of the fourth round today. Abhinandan Vohra was closely following with three and half points.

results: 4 points — Naveen Jain, Naveen Bansal; 3.5 points — Abhinandan Vohra; 3 points — A.N. Dey, Sanjeev Biswas, R.S. Tiwari,Ajay Jaswal, Anil Raina, Titus Verghese, manmohan singh, Virender Malik; 2.5 points — Kanwar Sandeep Singh, Nitin, S.K. Nanda, Joy Bhatia; 2 points — B.S. Rawat, Devinder singh, D.R. Rikhi, S.S. Bhullar, Rohit chodha, Vipnesh bhardwaj, B.N. Prasad, Vipin Negi, Chetan Vyas, C.M. Sharma, K.S. Nanda, M.S. Sekhon, varun Khullar; 1 point — P.R. Kansal, Manuj Sharma, Shweta, Ajit, Deepak Verma, Karma, Simranjit Kaur, Virji Razdan, Nikhil Chopra; 0.5 point — Amit Kaushik; and no point — Preeti Gupta, Hemant Moudgil.