Inbrief: Biker killed in hit-and-run

A 60-year-old man, Mohammed Haleem, died when a tipper truck hit his bike near Kudanwala on the Dera Bassi-Barwala road. Eyewitnesses said the victim sustained injuries on the head and died at the spot. The police reached the spot and began an investigation. The truck driver fled the spot after abandoning the vehicle.

5 impersonating cops arrested

Chandigarh:Mohali The police have arrested five persons involved in duping a Kumbhra mobile shop owner of three phones and Rs 20,000 by impersonating as cops. The victim, Kuldeep Singh, the group had taken away three phones and money from his shop on February 4 while posing as cops. The police initially arrested two men while their aides were nabbed later.

Basketball trials on February 11

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Basketball Association will organise trials at New Public School, Sector 18, on February 11 (4.45 pm) to pick the local U- 23 probables squad. Players born on or after January 1, 2002, and studying in Chandigarh or are permanent residents of Chandigarh will be eligible to participate in the trials. After the completion of the camp, the selected players will represent Chandigarh in the National Basketball Championship (U-23) for men and women in Guwahati from March 18 to 24.

Ashvika secures taekwondo gold

Chandigarh: Ashvika Sharma won the gold medal in the girls’ 3-7 age group (PV Category) at the two-day 10th GTA Cup Open National Taekwondo Championship organised by the Emerald Martial Arts Academy. Ameya and Harshita secured silver medals each, while Dashamveer Kaur bagged the bronze medal. In the boys’ division, Rudra, Shivay and Divyaj Singh claimed the top three positions, respectively. In the 8-11 age group, Divya and Palak secured gold medals, while Prerna Priyadarshini and Manvi won silver. Dhvani and Shreya Verma earned bronze medals. In the Poomsae Pair Category, Avni Katwal and Navish Chauhan won gold. In the group category, the team of Rayna, Arna and Samaira secured gold .

Amateur golf meet today

Chandigarh: The Amateur Golfers Society (AGS) will host its 8th Amateur Golfers Society Golf Tournament on February 9 at the Panchkula Golf Club (PGC). The event will be played in the handicap categories and golfers taking part in age groups 0-9, 10-15, and 16 & above.