CHB simplifies its forms

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has revised and updated application forms for its various facilities. The application forms and related documents have been simplified in such a way that the applicant can download these from the website of the CHB — www.chbonline.in — and fill these without any assistance. To avoid wastage of the existing stationery and for the convenience of the public, it has been decided that till December 31, old application formats will also be accepted. However, from January 1, applications will be accepted only in new formats. TNS 

Reunion at Dr SSBUICET

Chandigarh: A reunion for the 1978 batch of the SSBUICET was organised at boys’ hostel number 3 of the university.

Non-teaching staff to be paid

Chandigarh: The PU has decided to pay remuneration to the examiners, lab staff and contingencies. Prof Parvinder Singh, Controller of Examination, said after consistent efforts, the proposal has been accepted. They will be paid honorarium and contingency as per the University Rules immediately.

Thieves strike at vita booth

Chandigarh: Cash and valuables were stolen from a Vita booth at IT Park, Mani Majra. According to the police, complainant Ravi Sharma reported that Rs 25,000, a hard disk of a CCTV camera, an LED and a mobile phone were stolen after breaking the lock of the Vita booth on the intervening night of November 23 and 24. The police have registered a case at the IT Park police station. TNS

Brazilian expo begins today

Chandigarh: The Embassy of Brazil, in collaboration with Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy and Le Corbusier Centre, is organising an exhibition on Brazilian architecture, ‘Modernity as Tradition’, from November 26. The exhibition, which will be on till December 3, aims at presenting the complexity and richness of the Brazilian architecture developed in the 20th and early 21st centuries. TNS

One arrested for smuggling drugs

Ambala: The district police on Monday arrested Ramandeep of Mahesh Nagar near here for supplying drugs. According to the police, the arrest was made a day after Ravinder Singh, alias Rinku of Mahesh Nagar, was arrested with 6.55-gm heroin. Rinku, who was taken into two-day police remand, told the police during interrogation that he had taken the contraband from Ramandeep. Acting on the revelation, the police nabbed Ramandeep and produced him before a local court, which remanded him to 14-day judicial custody. TNS

Two snatchers in police net

Ambala: The district police have arrested Pulkit, alias Ankit, of Baldev Nagar near here and Ashish, alias Ashu of Ambala City, for committing snatchings and claimed to have recovered a snatched mobile phone from their possession, officials said here on Monday. According to the police, a local woman had reported to the police on September 16 that the duo, who was riding on a motorcycle, had snatched her mobile phone from near the girls’ school in Ambala City. The suspects were produced before a court, which sent them to 14-day judicial remand, the officials added. TNS

Thief caught with stolen cash

Ambala: The district police have arrested Jagtar of Mahesh Nagar near here and claimed to have recovered stolen cash from his possession. In his complaint to the police, Manjit Singh of Mahesh Nagar had stated that a music system, a tool box of tractor, documents of a motorcycle and cash 

were stolen from his house on the intervening night of November 20 and 21. The suspect was arrested and produced before a local court, which remanded him to 14-day judicial custody. TNS

Five arrested for assault

Ambala: Five persons have been arrested in separate cases of assault, officials said here on Monday. According to the police, Gurcharan, alias Chhotu, Malkit, alias Bhoora, and Sumit, alias Suraj of Parav near here, were arrested for assaulting and threatening Shamsher Singh and his son of Shahpur village near Parav on Saturday. In a separate case, Sanjeev and Sushil of Parav were arrested for assaulting and threatening Randeep Singh of Parav on November 18. The suspects were produced before a local court, which ordered to release them on bail, officials said. TNS

basketball meet from Nov 28 

Chandigarh:  Chandigarh Basketball Association will organise the Youth State Basketball Championship (boys and girls) from November 28 to December 1 at New Public School (Sector 18). Players born on or after January 1, 2003 will be eligible to participate. The interested teams can submit their entries at the tournament venue before November 27. TNS

Samrat XI log easy victory 

Chandigarh:  In the ongoing 8th Champions Corporate Cricket League, Samrat Enterprises XI defeated PU Employees XI by 16 runs.  Batting first, Samrat Enterprises posted 125/6 in 20 overs with the help of Kulwinder Singh (25), Amritpal (25) and Ramesh (20). Vijay Dogra and Rajesh claimed three wickets each for the bowling side, while Amrinder Bajwa claimed two. In reply, PU Employees XI scored 109/8 in allotted 20 overs. Rajesh (35) was the main scorer for the side, while Devinder and Mohinder scored 15 runs each in the chase. Ravi Verma claimed claimed three wickets, while Kulwinder Singh and Satnam Singh took two each. TNS

LWCC defeat Adda’s XI 

Chandigarh: Livewire Coaching Centre (LWCC) defeated Adda's Cricket XI by 101 runs to qualify for the No Tension- Have Fun Cricket Trophy semifinals. Batting first, LWCC scored 203/4 in 20 overs. Harvinder Nain (71) was the top scorer for the side, while Harshul Vats (53), Pankaj (35) and Shahid Ahmed (15) were the other main contributors for the side. Amit claimed two wickets, while Sachin Patial and Jitender took one each for the bowling side. In reply, Adda's XI scored 102 runs before getting all out in 13.1 overs. Samant Singh (21), Anup Singh (19), Gulaab Rubani (16) and Sachin Patwal (11) were the main contributors in the team’s total. Harshul Vats, Arun Luthra, Gurkirat Singh and Shahid Ahmed claimed two wickets each, while Harvinder Nain took one.TNS

cricket c’ship from today 

Chandigarh:  Chandigarh Women Cricket Association will organise Pandit Kedarnath Women Cricket U-19 Tournament from November 26 to 30.  TNS

Bihar lift U-17 cricket trophy 

Chandigarh:  Bihar recorded a 55-run win over Karnataka to won the 35th All India Shaheed Bhagat Singh U-17 Trophy. Batting first, Bihar posted 186/7 in 25 overs with the help of Harsh Gupta (70) and Sampooran Thripathi (53).  Hemanth Singhu (3/19) and Ishan (2/32) were the main wicket takers for the bowling side. In reply, Karnataka posted 131 runs before getting all out in 22.3 overs. Sindhu (59) and Arjun Sethy (25) remain the main run scorers for the side. Sabit and Amit claimed three wickets each, while Vaibhav claimed two for the bowling side. TNS

Sharon wins 100m gold

Chandigarh:  Sharon Prochiya, Kingson Masih and Divyansh Kukreti claimed the top three positions, respectively, in the boys’ 100m event in the annual sports day of the Mount Carmel School (Sector 47) here. Harjot Kaur, Mansi and Ridhi Kalra claimed the first three positions, respectively, in the girls’ category. In the boys’ 200m race, Akash Bakshi won the gold medal, followed by Kamaljeet in second position and Ganga in third. TNS