Munjhal’s role criticised
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 9
An emergency meeting of the Employees Association of the PGI was held here today to take stock of the alleged anti-employees activities of Mr Ashwani Munjhal.

The leaders condemned the role of Mr Munjhal and “disapproved of the utterings” of Mr Suresh Chandel, MP, who, they alleged, was “misusing his position to downgrade PGI Director”.

The statement was signed by the leaders of the Class III and IV employees Welfare Union, PGIMER, PGI Safai Karamchari Union, PGI Engineering Technical Workers Association, Ward Aides Association, PGIMER.

SPORTS

Chandigarh begin with a win
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, May 9
Chandigarh Area trounced Adampur area 27-5 in the opening tie of the Western Air Command inter-area Handball Tournament which began here today at the Air Force Station, 12 wing. The half time score was 13-3. As many as 17 teams from different areas are taking part in this meet. Earlier, Air Cdre V.S. Govindarajan, Air Officer Commanding, inaugurated the meet.

Snooker meet

J.S. Kohli had to play a tough match against Judge Bali 3-2 (46-64, 45-21,36-47, 47-7 and 56-51) in the third Saurabh Khattar Memorial Snooker Tournament played here today at the Chandigarh Club. In other matches of the day, Suresh Chaudhary outplayed Ranjan Verma 3-0 (59-39, 79-8, 68-19), Anand Chibber defeated Harinder Singh 3-1 (19-48, 44-41, 64-34, 82-41) while Deepinder Singh beat Rishi Vahi 3-0 (75-17,75-35, 53-35).

In the third Shekhar Puri Memorial Billiards Championship held at same venue, Anand Chibber got the better of Ashwani Attri 200 -199 in a close finish. Anand has made it to the last four of the billiards meet.

Body building championship

Sumeet Thapa was adjudged the Overall Mr Panchkula in the VIII Captain Sunil Memorial Body Building Championship which concluded here last evening at Body Tone Health Club, Panchkula. Suresh Saini was declared the best poser.

The other results are: (below 60 kg) — Parveen Kumar 1, Sukhdev Singh and Sunil Kumar 2, Vinod Kumar 3; (below 65 kg) — Suresh Saini 1, Naushad 2, Dev 3; (below 75 kg) — Sumeet Thapa 1, Rakesh Sharma 2, Pardeep Kumar 3; (above75 kg) — Kranti 1, Avi 2, Lalit 3.

Tennis academy

The Total Tennis Academy has joined hands with St Soldier’s Divine Public School, Sector 16, Panchkula, to run a professionally-managed tennis academy named St Soldier’s Tennis Academy. Ms Neera Singh, principal of the school, said with the opening of this academy, the residents of Panchkula could have easy access to tennis facilities. Mr L.D. Kapoor, Director-cum-chief coach of the academy, will personally give training to the children.

There will be six tennis courts in the complex and regular coaching camps to be a regular feature. According to Mr Amitabh Chandel, President of the TTA, the aim of the academy will be to provide the best possible facilities and coaching to all young players.

Elected

Ms Vijay Lakshmi, Principal, Government College for Girls, Sector 11, has been elected president of the Panjab University Sports Committee in its general body meeting held today. Mr A.S. Grewal of the GTB National College, Dakha, will be the senior vice-president while Dr K.S. Brar of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sudhar, as the vice-president.

PATIALA

World Athletic Day

The Amateur Athletic Federation of India (AAFI) will celebrate the 7th IAAF World Athletic Day at the NIS here on May 11 and 12.

A large number of junior athletes, who at present are attending a camp at the SAI high altitude centre at Shilaru, will take part in the two-day meet.

Hot weather cricket

Atma Ram Kumar Sabha School (ARKS) carved out a 15-run win against Patiala Coaching Centre (PCC) in a league match of the 4th Hot Weather (u-13) Cricket Tournament played at the Army School grounds (primary wing) here today.

Brief scores: ARKS: 134 for 8 (Indresh 46, Kamal 32, Sukhwinder 14, Harjot 2 for 14); PCC: 119 all out (Gurjot Singh 32, Robin Sharma 22, Sukhwinder 4 for 22, Sunil 1 for 16).

Admn files reply in ADAs’ appointment
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, May 9
The UT Administration today filed a reply before the Central Administrative Tribunal in three petitions filed by advocates for quashing the appointment of nine Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) who were appointed in the District Courts by the Administration last year.

Meanwhile the CAT imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on the ADAs who had failed to file replies before the court today and adjourned the case till May 27.

The three petitioners (advocates), Mr Manjit Kumar, Mr Hukam Singh, and Mr Rajesh, had filed petitions against the UT Administrator, the UT Home Secretary, the UT Legal Remembrancer and nine ADAs for quashing the selection and appointments.

The petitioners had alleged that these appointments were against the settled principles of law and the reservation policy.

Claiming that the Administration had adopted wrong procedure while making appointments, the petitioners alleged that the UT Home Secretary and the UT Legal Remembrance had made more appointments from the general category than what was advertised. They further said that proper representation was not given to the persons belonging to other backward classes. Therefore, the appointments should be declared null and void.

The petitioners pleaded for the issuance of direction to the UT Home Secretary and the Legal Remembrancer to reconsider and declare the results of the candidates belonging to OBC category against the posts meant for them as per advertisement.

The petitioners had claimed that the UT administration had not framed recruitment rules for the posts of ADAs. Where the Administration had not framed recruitment rules for any Group C and D posts, the Punjab recruitment rules should be made applicable, they pleaded.

MC for separate enclosure to bury children
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 9
The Legal Affairs Committee of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, today decided to construct a closed enclosure in the Sector 25 cremation ground for the burial of children to prevent the bodies being exhumed by dogs.

The committee also approved one kanal of separate space for eunuchs in the Industrial Area cremation ground to allow them follow their custom of maintaining secrecy of their burial or cremation.

The decision was taken in the wake of demand that dogs were digging out bodies of children in the Sector 25 cremation ground. Now the area for the children will be kept locked with a watchman on the gate.

Eunuchs had demanded that as per their customs few of them are buried and few cremated but the religious identity of them is kept closely guarded. The committee also approved Rs 1.7 lakh for the improvement of the Sector 15 Community Centre and asked the officials to speed up renovation and upgradation.

It also allowed holding a summer school running in the Rose Community Centre for 20 days.

Meat vendors asked to remove kiosks
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, May 9
A team of HUDA and the Municipal Council today visited Old Panchkula, Rajiv Colony, Industrial Area (Phase II) and Abheypur village and asked meat vendors, who had set up kiosks on HUDA land, to remove their shops at the earliest.

It is learnt that these vendors were asked to remove their kiosks within two days and apply for a site in the land identified for making a slaughter house in the Industrial Area (Phase II).