1023 taking part in Inter-School Games

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LUDHIANA, Nov 30
As many as 1023 players, including 350 girls, will take part in the Punjab State Inter-School Tournament Under-16 (Boys & Girls) Group-2 to be held at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana from December 1 to 3. Over 150 technical officials have been deputed for the smooth conduct of the games.
Addressing a press conference here today, Punjab Sports Director Padam Shree Pargat Singh said that the tournament was being conducted by the State Sports Department in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India under the new Scheme of Ministry Of Sports, Government of India to promote sports in schools.
Olympian Pargat said that the winner school from all the districts would participate in the Punjab State Inter-School Tournament and the winner school team from this tournament would represent the state in the National Inter-School Tournament to be organised by Punjab Sports Department at Gurdaspur from December 24 to 27.
Pargat said that competitions would be conducted in football, table tennis, volleyball, wrestling and weightlifting. Football and volleyball will be conducted at the Guru Nanak Stadium, wrestling and weightlifting in Multipurpose Hall (opposite main stadium) and table tennis will be conducted in the Shastri Hall.
According to Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Sumer Singh Gurjar all the arrangements for have been completed. The District Administration had conducted a number of meetings to review all the arrangements.
Ludhiana District Sports Officer Jaswinder Singh Bhandari said that girls would stay in Government College for Women, Model Gram and Khalsa College for Women and boys have been provided accommodation in Malwa Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Govt. College for Men and Hostel of Punjab Agriculture University. Official will stay at Kairon Kisan Ghar, PAU and Hostel of Sports Authority of India. (Opp. Guru Nanak Stadium)
Ludhiana SSP R.K.Jaiswal informed that all elaborate security arrangements for the opening and closing ceremonies, accommodation venues and game venues have been made.
Pargat Singh said that Harish Rai Dhanda Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Local Govt. Punjab will inaugurate the tournament at 10 a.m on December 1 at the Guru Nanak Stadium. Chief Adviser to Chief Minster, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema would be chief guest at the closing ceremony on December 3 at 3.00 p.m. Ludhiana Civil Surgeon has been requested to constitute a medical team of experts to determine the age of a player, if his or her case is referred to the board.

INDIA FINISH TIED 17th AT WORLD CUP

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DONGGUAN (CHINA), NOV 30
The Indian team comprising Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa fired 71 in the final round (alternate shot or foursome format) of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup to finish tied 17th. The Indians totaled 280 as they had scores of 67, 72 and 70 in the first three rounds. India finished 19 strokes behind the winners, Sweden.
Final scores: 261: Sweden (Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson) 65-67-66-63 US$1.7 million
264: Spain (Miguel Angel Jimenez, Pablo Larrazabal) 64-63-67-70 US$900,000. 270: Japan (Ryuji Imada, Toru Taniguchi) 66-68-68-68, Australia (Richard Green, Brendan Jones) 63-68-63-76 US$429,000. 272: Germany (Martin Kaymer, Alex Cejka) 62-69-68-73 US$230,000. 273: England (Ian Poulter, Ross Fisher) 69-74-63-67 US$200,000. 274: South Africa (Rory Sabbatini, Richard Sterne) 70-70-67-67, Thailand (Prayad Marksaeng, Thongchai Jaidee) 69-73-64-68 US$155,000
275: USA (Ben Curtis, Brandt Snedeker) 64-69-69-73 US$125,000. 276: Chile (Felipe Aguilar, Mark Tullo) 67-76-66-67, France (Gregory Havret, Gregory Bourdy) 68-75-62-71, Philippines (Angelo Que, Marciano Pucay) 67-72-65-72 US$96,667. 277: Portugal (Tiago Cruz, Ricardo Santos) 67-73-67-70, Canada (Graham Delaet, Wes Heffernan) 64-71-69-73, Denmark (Soren Hansen, Anders Hansen) 65-75-64-73 US$70,333. 278: Ireland (Graeme McDowell, Paul McGinley) 65-68-68-77 US$64,000.
280: India (Jeev Mikha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa) 67-72-70-71, China (Liang Wen-chong, Zhang Lian-wei) 69-75-64-72 US$61,000
281: Scotland (Alastair Forsyth, Colin Montgomerie) 68-73-68-72, Italy (Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari) 70-73-64-74 US$57,000. 282: Finland (Roope Kakko, Mikko Korhonen) 69-70-68-75 US$54,000, 283: Guatemala (Pablo Acuna, Alejandro Villavicencio) 69-76-66-72, New Zealand (Mark Brown, David Smail) 65-75-68-75 US$51,000. 284: Chinese Taipei (Lin Wen-tang, Lu Wen-teh) 68-75-69-72 US$48,000. 285: Wales (Bradley Dredge, Richard Johnson) 69-77-68-71 US$46,000. 287: Korea (Bae Sang-moon, Kim Hyung-tae) 68-70-71-78 US$44,000. 288: Mexico (Daniel De Leon, Osca Serna) 66-77-71-74 US$42,000. 294: Venezuela (Miguel Martinez, Raul Sanz) 71-74-75-74 US$40,000.

Ludhaina, Ropar, Taran Tarn qualify for q-finals

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 30
Qualifiers Taran Tarn, Ludhiana and Ropar today joined Faridkot, Kapurthala, Jalandhar and Gurdaspur in quarter-finals of 30th Punjab State Junior (Under-19) Football Championship being played at Khadoor Sahib in Taran Tarn District.
The eighth quarter-finalists will be decided tomorrow morning as the result of the match played between Hoshirapur and Sangrur was withheld as the teams have alleged against each for fielding fielded overage players, according to the match commissioner Gian Singh. The matter has been referred to the organising committee and a decision is likely to be announced tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile, Hoshiarpur prevailed over Sangrur on penalties with an aggregate margin of 11-10 margin in sudden death after playing a 2-2 draw in the stipulated session.
In another pre-quarter-final match, Arun Singh performed a brilliant hat-trick as Ropar outplaeyd Bathinda by 4-0. Arun Singh scored all four goals. After initial resistance the Bathinda defence caved in. Their goal fell in the 34th minute as Arun Singh converted a minus from the left flank. After that Arun Singh struck in the 47th, 50th and 87th minutes to complete his hat-trick.
Maintaining their winning spree, qaualifiers Taran Tarn ended the challenge of Patiala by 2-0. Mehnga Singh and Dilraj Singh scored in the 31st and 65th minutes, respectively.
In another pre-quarter-final match, Ludhiana defeated Barnala by 2-0. Both goals were scored in the first half. Arjun Singh scored the first goal for Ludhiana in the opening minute while Mandeep Singh made it beyond doubt in the 16th minute.

HDFC Babk lift Godrej Defender Cup

The HDFC Bank team which won the V Godrej Defender Cup in Chandigarh on Sunday.
HDFC captain receiving the winners trophy.
Godrej CC captain Vaneet Chawla receiving runners-up trophy.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 30
A majestic knock of 115 by Amrit Pal Singh and his century opening wicket partnership with all-rounder Gurinder Saini helped HDFC Bank claim the V Godrej Defender Cup by beating Godrej Cricket Club by 42 runs in the final at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here today.
In the tournament organised by Chandigarh Sports Club, Godrej Cricket Club won the toss and elected to field. HDFC were given a flying start by openers Amrit Pal Singh and Gurinder Saini who were associated in a 120-run partnership. These openers executed their strokes fluently all over the ground. Amrit Pal Singh was more aggressive. His 70-ball innings of 115 contained 16 well-time boundaries and one huge six. Consistent scorer Gurinder Saini scored 54 runs. Charanjeet Singh contributed a valuable knock of 35.
In reply, Godrej Cricket Club were progressing well till 10th over as they had made 82 for 2. Sending Jai Kapil at the fall of second wicket, was the turning point. Jai Kapil's slow batting virtually tilted the balance in favour of HDFC. His score of 17 in 15 balls the run rate touched 10-12 runs per over in the closing stages of the match. Jai Kapil was out at 139 in 17th over. Between 10th and 17th overs, Godrej CC could muster only 57 runs. Godrej CC scored 202 for 8 in allotted 25 overs. Manav Asopa topscored with 55 while Kulwinder Romy posted an innings to 38. Umesh Kaira made 36.
All-rounder Gurvinder Saini broke the backbone of Godrej XI by capturing four wickets for 32 runs. Kamal Walia bagged 2 for 31.
Inderjeet Singh of Godrej was declared the best bowler and Gurvinder Saini of HDFC received the best batsman's award. Umesh Kaira of Godrej was the best all-rounder. AP Singh of HDFC was declared the Man of the Match for his outstanding century.
Sanjeev Aggarwal, Regional Head of Godrej, was the chief guest and distributed the prizes.
Brief scores: HDFC Bank: 244 for 3 in 25 overs (Amrit Pal Singh 115, Gurinder Saini 54, Charanjeet 35, Vijay Pal 1 for 28, Umesh Kaira 1 for 38),
Godrej Cricket Club: 202 for 8 in 28 overs (Manav Asopa 55, Kulwinder Romy 38, Umesh Kaira 36, Jai Kapil 17, Gurinder Saini 4 for 32, Kamal Walia 2 for 31).
Best bowler: Inderjeet Singh (Godrej CC). Best batsman: Gurinder Saini (HDFC). Best all-rounder: Umesh Kaira (Godrej). Man of the Match: AP Singh (HDFC).

Negre is new FIH president

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 30
Leandro Negre is the new President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The Spanish sports administrator was elected during the FIH Congress in Los Angeles, USA on Saturday for a four years term, according to FIH release issued today.
Negre received more votes that his opponent Els van Breda Vriesman, Netherlands who has been the FIH President since 2001. A total of 89 National Associations were present at the FIH Congress.
Negre, President of the European Hockey Federation before being elected as FIH president, was delighted with the result ‘I am very happy to be elected and I would like to thank the National Associations for voting for me’, Negre said. ‘And I would like to thank Els van Breda Vriesman for the excellent work she did for hockey.’
During the FIH Congress, the FIH welcomed five new National Associations: Mongolia, Qatar, Togo, Vanuatu and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. With these new National Associations, the number of FIH Member Countries increased to 127.

Indians tied at 20th place in World Cup

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DONGGUAN (CHINA), NOV 29
Indians Jyoti Randhawa and Jeev Milkha Singh, who returned a 70 to lie in equal 20th place at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on Satruday. The Indians have a total of 209 and trail the leaders Spain by 15 strokes.
The Philippines were poised for a strong finish after Angelo Que and Mars Pucay combined for a seven-under-par 65 in the third round fourball on Saturday.
Third round scores: 194: Spain (Miguel Angel Jimenez, Pablo Larrazabal) 64-63-67. 194: Australia (Richard Green, Brendan Jones) 63-68-63. 198: Sweden (Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson) 65-67-66. 199: Germany (Martin Kaymer, Alex Cejka) 62-69-68
201: Ireland (Graeme McDowell, Paul McGinley) 65-68-68. 202: Japan (Ryuji Imada, Toru Taniguchi) 66-68-68, USA (Ben Curtis, Brandt Snedeker) 64-69-69. 204: Denmark (Soren Hansen, Anders Hansen) 65-75-64, Philippines (Angelo Que, Marciano Pucay) 67-72-65, Canada (Graham Delaet, Wes Heffernan) 64-71-69. 205: France (Gregory Havret , Gregory Bourdy) 68-75-62. 206: England (Ian Poulter, Ross Fisher) 69-74-63, Thailand (Prayad Marksaeng, Thongchai Jaidee) 69-73-64. 207: Italy (Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari) 70-73-64, South Africa (Rory Sabbatini, Richard Sterne) 70-70-67, Portugal (Tiago Cruz,Ricardo Santos) 67-73-67, Finland (Roope Kakko, Mikko Korhonen) 69-70-68. 208: China (Liang Wen-chong, Zhang Lian-wei) 69-75-64, New Zealand (Mark Brown, David Smail) 65-75-68. 209: Chile (Felipe Aguilar, Mark Tullo) 67-76-66, Scotland,(Alastair Forsyth, Colin Montgomerie) 68-73-68, India (Jeev Mikha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa) 67-72-70, Korea (Bae Sang-moon, Kim Hyung-tae) 68-70-71. 211: Guatemala (Pablo Acuna, Alejandro Villavicencio) 69-76-66
212: Chinese Taipei (Lin Wen-tang, Lu Wen-teh) 68-75-69. 214: Wales (Bradley Dredge, Richard Johnson) 69-77-68, Mexico (Daniel De Leon, Osca Serna), 66-77-71. 220: Venezuela (Miguel Martinez, Raul Sanz) 71-74-75.

Luciana Aymar, Pol Amat crowned WorldHockey Players of the Year 2008

ARGENTINA'S Luciana Aymar and Spain’s Pol Amat were crowned as WorldHockey Players of the Year 2008 in Los Angeles, USA on Friday. Both hockey stars received their awards during a special ceremony on the occasion of the FIH Congress Dinner at Universal Studios in the Californian city, according to International Hockey Federation (FIH) press release.
Dutch Maartje Paumen and Australian Eddie Ockenden received the WorldHockey Young Player of the Year 2008 awards. All four hockey stars were present in Los Angeles to receive their awards.
The awards were presented by FIH President Els van Breda Vriesman during the special ‘Emmy Awards’ type of show. All players who participated at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing last August were able to vote for their favourite.
Aymar grabbed her fifth WorldHockey Player of the Year award after she won the title in 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2007. The 31- year old bronze medallist of the Beijing Olympics was excited with being the best player in the world again.
Amat became the first Spaniard to win the WorldHockey Player of the Year Award. For the silver medalist from Beijing it is the recognition for all the years he was among the best hockey players in the world. Amat took over the title from Australian Jamie Dwyer, who was again one of the nominees for the award this year.
Dutch striker Maartje Paumen was awarded as women’s WorldHockey Young Player of the Year. For Paumen this was the icing on the cake of a year she could only dream of. Paumen won with Netherlands the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics and became the top scorer of the tournament with 11 goals, a record in Olympic history.
Australian Eddie Ockenden took over the title of men’s WorldHockey Young Player of the Year from his teammate Mark Knowles. Ockenden proved to be in excellent form both at the Olympic Games and the WorldHockey Champions Trophy in 2008.
Past winners WorldHockey Player of the Year Award:
Men: 1998 Stephan Veen (NED), 1999 Jay Stacy (AUS), 2000 Stephan Veen (NED), 2001 Florian Kunz (GER), 2002 Michael Green (GER), 2003 Teun de Nooijer (NED), 2004 Jamie Dwyer (AUS), 2005 Teun de Nooijer (NED), 2006 Teun de Nooijer (NED), 2007 Jamie Dwyer (AUS), 2008 Pol Amat (ESP).
Women: 1998 Alyson Annan (AUS), 1999 Natascha Keller (GER), 2000 Alyson Annan (AUS), 2001 Luciana Aymar (ARG), 2002 Cecilia Rognoni (ARG),
2003 Mijntje Donners (NED), 2004 Luciana Aymar(ARG), 2005 Luciana Aymar (ARG), 2006 Minke Booij (NED), 2007 Luciana Aymar (ARG), 2008 Luciana Aymar (ARG).
Young Men: 2001 Tibor Weissenborn (GER), 2002 Jamie Dwyer (AUS), 2003 Grant Schubert (AUS), 2004 Santi Freixa (ESP), 2005 Robert van der Horst (NED),
2006 Christopher Zeller (GER), 2007 Mark Knowles (AUS), 2008 Eddie Ockenden (AUS).
Young Women: 2001 Angie Skirving (AUS), 2002 Soledad Garcia (ARG), 2003 Maartje Scheepstra (NED), 2004 Soledad Garcia (ARG), 2005 Maartje Goderie (NED), 2006 Mi Hyun Park (KOR), 2007 Maike Stockel (GER), 2008 Maartje Paumen (NED).

Rahman wins Haryana Open and Rs 323300

Mohd Siddikur Rahman receiving trophy from Mr. D S Dhesi, Commissioner & Secretary to Haryana Government and Vice President of Panchkula Golf Club on Saturday.

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PANCHKULA (HARYANA), NOV 29
Bangladesh's Mohd. Siddikur Rahman won the HUDA-GTPL-Unitech Haryana Open after returning a card of 71 in the final round at the 72 par Haryana Golf Club course here on Saturday. The 24-year-old thus registered his second win on the PGTI and also managed to jump from 16th to 12th on the PGTI Order of Merit. He totaled five under 283, having shot 73, 70 and 69 in the previous three rounds. He received a pay cheque of Rs 323300.
Rahul Ganapathy, C Muniyappa, Vikrant Chopra and Ajeetesh Sandhu finished joint runners-up at four under 284. He got a purse of Rs 132800.
Siddikur, who won his first PGTI event at Pune in September, began with a birdie on the first to become the sole leader. Ganapathy then overtook him on the sixth hole. Rahman dropped further back when he bogeyed the seventh, where he missed a three feet putt for par. The Bangladesh golfer recovered some ground by sinking a birdie on the eighth. His third shot from 50 yards out on the eighth landed 6 inches short of the pin. Rahman then had a birdie-bogey on the 15th and 16th. He finally held his nerve on the 18th by making par to come home the winner by one stroke even as Ganapathy dropped three shots on the last two holes.
Rahman said, "It feels great to win my second title on the PGTI. I had planned to play my normal game during the fourth round, just like I had done in round three. I think my win in Pune helped me grow in confidence. This win will now spur me on to achieve greater heights."
He added, "The birdie on the eighth was particularly satisfying as my third shot just came up 6 inches short of the pin. The only blemish of the day was the three-putt from 15 feet on the 16th."
Rahul Ganapathy (68, 74, 70, 72) made birdies on the fifth and sixth to become the sole leader. He further consolidated on his lead with two more birdies on the 11th and 12th. Ganapathy held onto the lead till the 17th despite dropping bogeys on the 14th and 17th. However, the double bogey on the 18th pushed him into tied second place.
Vikrant Chopra (74, 74, 68, 68), C Muniyappa (73, 70, 71, 70), and Chandigarh's Ajeetesh Sandhu (71, 73, 70, 70) joined Ganapathy in tied second place with identical totals of four under 284.
Gaganjeet Bhullar and Vivek Bhandari were a further stroke behind in tied sixth. Each of them got Rs 66302.
Mukesh Kumar and the Chandigarh duo of Gurbaaz Mann and Randhir Singh Ghotra finished tied ninth at one under 287. Their earnings from this tournament was Rs 41987 each. Chandigarh's Harendra Gupta (Rs 33900) was tied 12th at even par 288.

Gul Walia and Pranshu best Holy Child players

Gul Walia and Pranshu Singh, the best Holy Child School, Panchkula, players with Principal Neena Trehan at the annual sports day function.
Winners at the victory podium after receiving their medals.

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PANCHKULA, NOV 29
Gul Walia of Class VIII and Pranshu Singh of Class IX were declared the best players among girls and boys, respectively, in the Sports Day of Holy Child School here today. They were presented trophies by Principal Neena Trehan.
A big attraction of the Founders’ Week was the Sports Day of Classes 5 to 10 with a number of children beaming with happiness as they receive their medals and trophies.
In the 100 metres race Prateek Aggarwal and Abha Sharma emerged the fastest runners among boys and girls in Class V. In Class VI Aditya Kumar and Mrinalini Chauhan won the 100 metres race while Class-7 Harsheen Singh and Samriti Ahuja stood first in 100 metres dash for Class IX. Shubham Chandaran and Gul Walia won gold medal in 100 metres race for boys and girls in Class IX. Shivam Mittu and Arunjeet Gosal claimed the top honours in 100 metres for boys and girls in Class IX. Avinash Yadav and Natalya Thakur stole show for boys and girls, respectively., in 100 metres race for class X.
In the 200 metres race Saksham Khanna and Abha Sharma stood first in Class-5. In Class-6 Aditya Kumar and Mrinalini Chauhan, Class-7 Anshul Yadav and Smriti Ahuja, Class-8 Shubham Chandran and Gul Walia, Class-9 Pranshu Singh and Arunjeet Gosal and Class-10 Avinash Yadav and Natalya Thakur.
In relay race for seniors, Altair House bagged the first prize boys (Avinash Yadav, Amit Garg, Parmeet Singh and Nakul) as well as girls (Gul Walia, Natalya Thakur, Jasreen Kaur and Smriti Ahuja).
In the boys relay race for juniors, Altair House (hubham Dhingra, Nikhil Yadav and Anshul Yadav) bagged the first prize. Vega House (Manisha Pun, Neha Birdi and Amrita Nain) were first in the girls relay race.

Godrej owe it to Inderjeet and Umesh

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 29
A brilliant 139-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Inderjeet Singh (81 not out) and Umesh Kaira (67) was the highlight of Godrej Boyce's 94-run triumph over RLCR XI in the final of the second RLCR Cup organised by Chandigarh Sports Club at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here today.
Godrej Boyce won the toss and elected to bat. Their batsmen, especially Inderjeet, Umesh Kaira and Manav Asopa, were in top form. Inderjeet slammed an unbeaten 81 in just 48 deliveries. He and Umesh Kaira flayed the RLCR XI bowlers. They hit all over the wicket to post impressive knocks.
Inderjeet besides racing to the fence for seven times also hit a huge six. Umesh Kaira too punished the RLCR bowlers as he played a brilliant knock of 67 which contained four fours and one six. He faced 47 deliveries.Their century partnership for the fourth wicket placed Godrej in a comfortable position.
They were given a fine start by openers Manav Asopa (18) and Sanjay Bhatia (16) who realised 44 valuale runs for the first wicket stand.
For RLCR Gagan got two wickets for 30 runs.
Required to score 199 for victory, RLCR were bundled out for 104 in 19.4 overs. Daman topscored with 31 while Nitish Melu contributed 18 runs. Rest of their batsmen were uncomfortable against Vijay Pal (3 for 12), Monu Khera (2 for 19) and Kulwinder Romy (2 for 9).
Naresh Dhingra of Godrej was declared the best bowler of the tournament. Nitish Melu got the best all-rounder's prize. Ashok Verma of RLCR was the best batsman and Sanjay Bhatia of Godrej emerged the best wicket-keeper.
Brief scores: Godrej Boyce: 198 for 4 in 25 overs (Inderjeet 81 not out, 7x4s, 1x6), Umesh Kaira (67, 7x4s, 1x6) Manav Asopa 18, Sanjay Bhatia 16, Gagan 2 for 30).
RLCR XI: 104 all out in 19.4 overs (Daman 31, Nitish Melu 18, Vijay Pal 3 for 12, Monu Khera 2 for 19, Kulwinder Romy 2 for 9).
Best bowler: Naresh Dhindgra (Godrej). Best batsman: Ashok Verma (RLCR). Best wicketkeeper: Sanjay Bhatia (Godrej). Best all-rounder: Nitesh Melu (RLCR).

Gurinder and Pooni star as HDFC lift MG Cup

The HDFC Bank team which won the 2nd MG Cup in Chandigarh on Saturday.
The Sigma XI which finished runners-up in 2nd MG Cup on Saturday. Photos by Balbir Singh.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 29
A breezy unbeaten knock of 72 in 25 balls by Gurinder Saini and deadly bowling spell by left arm spinner Balwar Pooni (4 for 10) paved the way for HDFC Bank to claim the MG Cup, organised by Chandigarh Sports Club at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. In the final match, HDFC Bank scored an authoritative 89-run victory to emerge undisputed champions.
HDFC won the toss and elected to bat. They posted an impressive total of 217 for 4 in allotted 25 overs. Gurvinder Saini was associated in two useful partnerships. With Charanjeet he contributed 58 runs for the fourth wicket and later with Dashmeet he realised 42 runs in 12 deliveries for the fifth wicket association. Prolific scorer Gurinder Saini's unbeaten innings was studded with four well-executed boundaries and seven big sixes. He faced just 25 deliveries.
Earlier, Charanjeet (57, 6x4s, 1x6, 52 balls) and Balwar Pooni (39) were associated in a valuable 86-run partnership for the third wicket.
Ranjeet Singh was the most successful bowler for Sigma XI.
In reply, Sigma XI were bundled out for 128 in 18.1 overs. Only Mohan (22), Rakesh (22) and Jaswinder (19) could face left arm spinner Pooni (4 for 10) and Chandan Puri (4 for 19) with some confidence.
Gurinder Saini was declared the best batsman of the tournament while the Man of the Match award went to Charanjit Singh.
Brief scores: HDFC Bank: 217 for 4 in 25 overs (Gurinder Saini 72 not out, 4x4s, 7x6s, Charanjeet Singh 57, 6x4s, 1x6, Balwar Pooni 39, Ranjeet Singh 2 for 22).
Sigma XI: 128 all out in 18.1 overs (Mohan 22, Rakesh 22, Jaswinder Singh 19, Balwar Pooni 4 for 10, Chandan Puri 4 for 19).
Best batsman: Gurinder Saini (HDFC). Best bowler: Sanjay Jain (Sigma). Best all-rounder: Sandeep Mehta (Sigma) and Man of the Match: Charanjit Singh (HDFC).

Jeev - Randhawa share 10th place

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DONGGUAN (CHINA), Nov 28
Indians Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa battled to a 72 for a share of 10th place on 139 with the Philippines, where Angelo Que and Mars Pucay failed to capitalise on their fast start with three birdies in four holes and settled for a 72 in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on Friday. Jeev and Randhawa have their minds on the victims of the Mumbai attacks and hope to produce a solid weekend showing to raise some sporting cheers back home.
“We feel bad what's happened out there. Obviously we have been watching the news quite a bit,” said Jeev, who has captured the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit title this year.
Randhawa added: “I did feel for the people that for no rhyme or reason got injured. It does affect us a little bit. But what can you do? You're here to play and try to do the best you can.”
Team Japan and Korea kept up the Asian challenge with battling second rounds and insisted it was not an impossible mission to catch the leader, Spain.
Japan, represented by Ryuji Imada and Toru Taniguchi, carded a four-under-par 68 in the foursomes for seventh place, seven shots off the lead, while Korean duo Bae Sang-Moon and Kim Kyung-Tae enjoyed a superb back nine 32 for a 70 to lie in ninth position at Mission Hills Golf Club.
With Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal shooting a stunning 63 to open up a four-shot lead from Germany and Australia with their two-day total of 17-under-par 127, the Asians know they must make up ground when the format resumes to fourball on Saturday.

Second round scores: 127: Spain (Miguel Angel Jimenez, Pablo Larrazabal) 64-63. 131: Germany (Martin Kaymer, Alex Cejka) 62-69, Australia (Richard Green, Brendan Jones) 63-68. 132: Sweden (Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson) 65-67. 133: Ireland (Graeme McDowell, Paul McGinley) 65-68, USA (Ben Curtis, Brandt Snedeker) 64-69. 134: Japan (Ryuji Imada, Toru Taniguchi) 66-68. 135: Canada (Graham Delaet, Wes Heffernan) 64-71. 138: Korea (Bae Sang-moon, Kim Hyung-tae) 68-70. 139: Finland (Roope Kakko, Mikko Korhonen) 69-70, Philippines (Angelo Que, Mars Pucay) 67-72, India (Jeev Mikha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa) 67-72. 140: South Africa (Rory Sabbatini, Richard Sterne) 70-70, Portugal (Tiago Cruz, Ricardo Santos) 67-73, Denmark (Soren Hansen, Anders Hansen) 65-75, New Zealand (Mark Brown, David Smail) 65-75. 141: Scotland (Alastair Forsyth, Colin Montgomerie) 68-73. 142: Thailand (Prayad Marksaeng, Thongchai Jaidee) 69-73. 143: Italy (Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari) 70-73, England (Ian Poulter, Ross Fisher) 69-74, Chinese Taipei (Lin Wen-tang, Lu Wen-teh) 68-75, France (Gregory Havret , Gregory Bourdy) 68-75, Chile (Felipe Aguilar, Mark Tullo) 67-76, Mexico (Daniel De Leon, Osca Serna) 66-77.144: China (Liang Wen-chong, Zhang Lian-wei) 69-75. 145: Venezuela (Miguel Martinez, Rual Sanz) 71-74, Guatemala (Pablo Acuna, Alejandro Villavicencio) 69-76. 146: Wales (Bradley Dredge, Richard Johnson) 69-77.

Rahman, Ganapathy & Bhullar share lead

Gaganjeet Bhullar in action on the third day of the HUDA-GTPL-Unitech Haryana Open on Friday.

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Panchkula, November 28
Bangladesh's Mohd. Siddikur Rahman shares the third round lead along with Indians Rahul Ganapathy and Gaganjeet Bhullar at the HUDA-GTPL-Unitech Haryana Open at the Panchkula Golf Course here today. The trio of Rahman, Ganapathy and Bhullar are placed on top of the leaderboard with identical totals of four under 212. Among the three leaders, Rahman shot the best score on Friday, a three under 69. Kolkata's Rafick Ali Mollah and Chandigarh-based professional Harendra Gupta are one stroke behind the leaders in tied fourth.
Mohd. Siddikur Rahman (73, 70, 69), who has already registered a win on the PGTI this season, came into contention after shooting a solid 69 in round three. The professional from Dhaka did not begin his third round on the right note as he bogeyed the second and third holes. He then worked his way up the leaderboard by sinking birdies on the fifth, seventh, eighth, 10th and 11th. The 24-year-old followed up this flurry of birdies with a bogey and a birdie on the 14th and 16th respectively.
"My putting was quite good today as I was reading the greens much better than the previous two days. I will now look to play my own game tomorrow and not try to get ahead of myself. My best shot today was the third (lob wedge) on the par five eighth. I landed that shot 10 feet short of the pin," said Siddikur.
Rahul Ganapathy (68, 74, 70) stayed in the hunt on Friday as he made birdies on the fifth, sixth, eighth, 10th, 11th, 13th, 15th and bogeyed the first, fourth, seventh, ninth and 18th.
Ganapathy said, "I'm pretty satisfied with my effort today. I played really well as I sank seven birdies but at the same time made a few mistakes. The most disappointing moment for me was the three-putt from eight feet on the seventh, which resulted in a bogey. But the tournament is wide open because there is only two strokes between the top nine players."
Gaganjeet Bhullar (69, 71, 72) joined Rahman and Ganapathy as the joint leader. Bhullar sank birdies on the fifth, sixth, 15th, and dropped bogeys on the first, 16th and 18th.
Rafick Ali Mollah (72, 70, 71) and Harendra Gupta (74, 68, 71) are currently tied fourth at three under 213.
Mukesh Kumar, Chandigarh's Ajeetesh Sandhu, C Muniyappa and Sri Lankan B G Lalith Kumara are tied sixth at two under 214.
Harmeet Kahlon of Chandigarh, who registered a win in PGTI's 2006-07 season, currently lies tied 40th at seven over 223.

PU claim NZ Varsities basketball

The Panjab University basketball team which won the North Zone Inter-University Basketball Championship in Chandigarh on Friday night. Photo by Balbir Singh.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 28
Hosts Panjab University defeated Kurukshetra University by 66-50 in their last match in the four-team round robin league programme of the North Zone Inter-University Basketball Championship which concluded at the floodlit PU Campus courts here on Friday night. It was their third successive triumph and Panjab University remained unbeaten for the title.
The runners-up position was claimed by Delhi University after beating Punjabi University of Patiala by 83-63 in their last league outing. It was Delhi University's second win. Punjabi University, with one victory and two loses, were third while Kurukshtra were at the bottom without any victory.
All these four universities have qualified for the All-India Inter-Zonal Inter-University Championship which will be conducted by the Panjab University here from December 12 to 15.
Kurukhsetra started with a promise against Panjab University as the visiting team won the first quarter by one point (19-18). However, Panjab University, with Rajan Sharma playing a brilliant game, outclassed their rivals in the second quarter which they won with a handsome margin of 31-11. Panjab University maintained their pressure and clinched the third quarter by 14-10. At this stage the hosts had established a commanding lead of 63-40. Thereafter Panjab University could afford luxury of using the bench strength. Though they lost the fourth quarter by 3-10, still Panjab University emerged victorious.
Tallest player of the tournament Yatin (11) took advantage of his height by sinking baskets from under the ring. However, the best player was cool and competent Rajan (16) whose scoring was eye-pleasing. Gurbaj Singh topscored with 17 and Abhit contributed 14 points for the winners.
For Kurukshetrra University, Jatin contributed maximum points 19 while Mohit and Parveen made 7 and 8 respectively.
Earlier, Delhi University beat Punjab University for the second place. Parveen (22), Gurvinder (20) and Vupin (14) formed a good combination to fashion win for Delhi. For Punjabi University, Rupiner (18), Gurlal (15) and Ramanpreet (12) were the main scorers.
Results: Panjab University (Gurbaj Singh 17, Abhit 14, Rajan Sharma16, Yatin Sharma 11) bt Kurukshetra University (Jatin 19, Parveen 8, Mohit 7) by 83-63 (20-17, 14-17, 24-18, 23-11).
Delhi University (Vipin 14, Gurvinder 20, Parveen 22, Rahul 4, Ramandeep 5, Vikram 4) bt Punjabi University, Patiala (Gurlal 15, Ramanpreet 12, Rupinder 18, Vikramjeet 6).

Jeev-Randhawa lying tied 12

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DONGGUAN (CHINA), NOV 27
Asia’s challenge at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup endured a frustrating start with swirling winds blowing them off course in the first round on Thursday.
Japan’s Ryuji Imada and Toru Taniguchi emerged as the leading nation from the region after a six-under-par 66 in the opening fourball session left them four shots behind pacesetter Germany at Mission Hills Golf Club.
Indian duo Jyoti Randhawa and Jeev Milkha Singh, who has secured the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit title this season, combined for a 67 to lie in tied 12th place alongside the Philippines, represented by Angelo Que and Mars Pucay.
Lin Wen-tang, winner of last week’s UBS Hong Kong Open, and veteran Lu Wen-teh carded a 68 which was matched by Korea’s Bae Sang-moon and Kim Kyung-tae while China’s home heroes Liang Wen-chong and Zhang Lian-wei both found water on the last hole for a double bogey and signed for a disappointing 69.
“It was tough to swallow. I think we could have done better than that. We’ll take it as we’re not badly placed,” said Jeev Milkha Singh, winner of three tournaments in Asia, Japan and Europe this year.
Randhawa, Asia’s number one in 2002, got the Indians going with a birdie on the third hole but with gusty winds throwing teams off balance, they had to wait until the ninth for their second birdie of the round in the better ball format.
Jeev knocked in his first of the day on nine and went on to shoot two other birdies in quick succession before Randhawa wrapped up the day with his second birdie of the day on 15.
“We didn’t combine as well as we could have. Five under is not a great score but being bogey free was good,” said Randhawa. “We made birdies on the same holes. If we made birdies on different holes, that would have been great. We got over aggressive today. We tried to chip in and tried to make putts from 30 foot which you can’t do.”
First round scores (fourball): 62: Germany (Martin Kaymer, Alex Cejka). 63: Australia (Richard Green, Brendan Jones). 64: Canada (Graham Delaet, Wes Heffernan), USA (Ben Curtis, Brandt Snedeker), Spain (Miguel Angel Jimenez, Pablo Larrazabal. 65: New Zealand (Mark Brown, David Smail), Denmark (Soren Hansen, Anders Hansen), Ireland (Graeme McDowell, Paul McGinley), Sweden (Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson). 66: Japan (Ryuji Imada, Toru Taniguchi), Mexico (Daniel De Leon, Osca Serna).
67: India (Jeev Mikha Singh,Jyoti Randhawa), Chile (Felipe Aguilar, Mark Tullo), Portugal,(Tiago Cruz, Ricardo Santos), Philippines (Angelo Que, Mars Pucay). 68: France (Gregory Havret , Gregory Bourdy), Chinese Taipei (Lin Wen-tang,Lu Wen-teh), Korea (Bae Sang-moon, Kim Hyung-tae), Scotland (Alastair Forsyth, Colin Montgomerie). 69: Thailand (Prayad Marksaeng, Thongchai Jaidee), Wales (Bradley Dredge, Richard Johnson), England (Ian Poulter, Ross Fisher), Finland (Roope Kakko, Mikko Korhonen), Guatemala (Pablo Acuna, Alejandro Villavicencio), China (Liang Wen-chong, Zhang Lian-wei). 70: Italy (Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari), South Africa (Rory Sabbatini, Richard Sterne) 71: Venezuela (Miguel Martinez, Rual Sanz).

PU shuttlers bring glory

Panjab university shuttlers who finished runners-up with Sports Director Dr C.S. Grewal.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 27
The Panjab University men and women teeams brought laurels by winning silver medald in both categories in the recently concluded All-India Inter-Varsity Badminton Championship at Dibrugarh (Assam) last week.
After gap of five years in women and eight years in men, Panjab University secured the second position. It is for the first time that men and women secured runners-up positions simultaneously in 2008.
Oscar Bansal and Pankaj Nathani remained unbeaten in tournament in singles. They defeated Indian ranked namely Aditya Elongo, Alwin and Shankar Gopan.
Ravi also defeated Vijay Anand of Tamil Nadu in three games in semi finals. Although they lost finals yet it was neck-to-neck fight with opponents. Panajab University boys won two singles and lost to Indian ranked pair Ram C, Vijay and Arun Vishnu, third single was neck to fight but Ravi twisted his foot and in spite of lead in third game he could not win. In doubles Ravi could not perform due to injury and PU went ddown by 2-3 in the finals to Calicut University.
The girls team also performed well and they defeated Tamil Nadu 2-1 in semifinals and lost in finals 0-2 to Banaglore.
Panjab University Sports Director Dr. C.S. Grewal and Assistant Director Rakesh Malik gave a warm welcome to the members of the team on their arrival today. They promed to honour them suitably.
The team: Men: Pankaj Nathani, Oscar Bansal, Ravi Singla, Prateek Sharma, Munish Bansal, Anam and Sunil Malha.
Women: Mannu, Purnica, Shruti and Kanupriya. Coach: S. Mahajan (Sports Authority of India). Manager: Dr. S.N. Sharma.

ICL calls off World Series

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AHMEDABAD, Nov 27
The Indian Cricket League called off the rest of its Season 2 ICL World Series Tournament which was in its last leg in Ahmedabad when the terrorist attacked Mumbai last night.
ICL Executive Board member Kiran More said "We have taken the decision of calling off the rest of the ICL World Series tournament. We believe that it is inappropiate to continue the series under the given circumstances. All players and officials are under approriate security."
Chairman ICL Executive Board Kapil Dev Nikhanj said "The teams have shown confidence in the ICL management and has supported the decision to call off the tour. In this hour of unprecedented tragedy in Mumbai we would like to extend all our support to the citizens of India."

Karamjit sets course record with 65

Karanjit Singh Sandhu teeing off on the second day of the HUDA-GTPL Unitech Haryana Open in Panchkula on Thursday.

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PANCHKULA (HARYANA) Nov 27
Karanjit Singh Sandhu of Delhi returned a fantastic card of seven under 65 and in the process he shot into the lead and also set a course record at the end of second round of the HUDA-GTPL-Unitech Haryana Open. The Delhi professional was leading with a two days total of five under 139. He had carded 74 in the first round.
Mowh-based seasoned campaigner Mukesh Kumar and Gaganjeet Bhullar of Kapurthala shot scores of one under 71 to be tied second at four under 140. The cut was applied at six over 150.
Karanjit Singh Sandhu birdied on the 11th, 15th, 16th, 17th to make the turn at four under. Another birdie on the second took his score to five under. He then missed a chip-putt from the edge of the green on the par three fourth to register his first and last bogey of the day.
Sandhu sank an eagle on the par five eighth when his second shot (3 iron), helped by a good bounce came up just four feet short of the hole. The 27-year-old closed with a birdie on the ninth where he sank a 20 feet putt.
"I had a satisfying round today as I read the greens much better than yesterday and did not have a single three-putt. One needs to figure out the greens pretty quickly in order to play well on this course," said Sandhu.
He added, "I hit the ball very close and did not leave too many long putts for myself. The eagle on the eighth was a result of a great second shot which ended up four feet short of the pin. I'm now feeling very good about my game."
Mukesh Kumar (69, 71) made a promising start to his second round when he sank birdies on the 11th and 12th. He then three-putted on the 14th to concede a bogey. Mukesh birdied the 15th to make the turn at two under. A couple of more three-putts resulted in a bogey on the first and a double bogey on the second. The PGTI Order of Merit leader then pulled back two strokes as he sank birdies on the fifth and seventh.
Mukesh, who currently trails Sandhu by one stroke, said, "I performed very poorly with the putter today. The pin positions were not very difficult but I had trouble reading the greens. I made too many three-putts."
Gaganjeet Bhullar (69, 71) fired birdies on the 17th, 18th, first and dropped bogeys on the 10th, 13th and eighth to join Mukesh in tied second. Rahul Ganapathy (68, 74), Rafick Ali Mollah (72, 70) and the Chandigarh duo of Randhir Singh Ghotra (71, 71) and Harendra Gupta (74, 68) finished the day in tied fourth place at two under 142.
Feroz Ali Mollah, Mohd Siddikur Rahman and C Muniyappa are all tied eighth with identical totals of one under 143. Chandigarh's Harmeet Kahlon (74, 76) is tied 44th at six over 150.

18 teams for Punjab Jr Soccer

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 27
Amritsar will play Barnala and Mansa will cross swords with Taran Tarn in the qualifying matches in the 30th Punjab State Junior (Under-19) Football Championship 2008 on November 29 at the Khadoor Sahib Football Stadium, Khadoor Sahib, Taran Tarn District, according to Punjab Football Association secretary and Arjuna awardee Inder Singh
He said that the championship would be played on knock-out basis from November 29 to December 3. A total of 18 district teams are taking part in the championship.
The following are the fixtures:
Qualifiers matches: Nov 29: Amritsar vs. Barnala (Qualifier 1) 10.00 a.m. Mansa vs Taran Tarb (Qualifier 2) 2.00 p.m..
Pre-quarter matches: (A) Nov 29: Gurdaspur vs. Mohali 2.00 p.m, (B) Muktsar vs Jalandhar 10.00 a.m. (C) Nawanshahr vs Faridkot 12.00 noon. (D) Fatehgarh Sahib vs Kapurthala 12.00 noon.
(E) Nov 30: Hoshiarpur vs Sangrur 8.00 a.m. (F) Ludhiana vs Qualifier 1 10.00 a.m. (G) Bathinda vs Ropar 12.00 noon. (H) Patiala vs. Qualifier 2 – 2.00 p.m.
Quarter-finals: December 1: 1 Winner ‘E’ vs Winner ‘F’ 12.00 noon. 2 Winner “A” vs. Winner “B 8.00 a.m. 3 Winner “C” vs. Winner “D 10.00 a.m. 4 - Winner “G” vs. Winner “H 2.00 p.m.
Semifinals: December 2: Winner E/F vs. Winner A/B 10.00 a.m. Winner C/D vs. Winner G/H 1.00 p.m.
Final: December 3: 1.00 p.m.

Holy Child and St Xavier’s win titles

Holy Child School Principal Neena Trehan being introduced to the players in the 3rd Chand Trehan Memorial Inter-School Basketball Tournament.
The Holy Child School girls team which won the 3rd Chand Trehan Memorial Inter-School Basketball Tournament on Thursday.
The victorious St Xavier's School of Panchkula players displaying the trophy and medals they won in the 3rd Chand Trehan Memorial Inter-School Basketball Tournament on Thursday.

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PANCHKULA, NOV 27
Holy Child School and St Xavier’s High School, both of Panchkula claimed the girls and boys titles, respectively, in the 3rd Chand Trehan Memorial Inter-School Basketball Tournament organized by Holy Child School at the school’s premises on the Morni Hill Road today. The sports activities are part of the Founder’s Week celebrations.
Holy Child outplayed Delhi Public School of Pinjore by a comfortable margin of 20-9 in the girls final. Cheered up by the colleagues, the Holy Child girls played an inspired game to defeat their rivals. Gul Walia was Holy Child’s best player as she sunk 12 valuable points.
Arunjeet Ghosal (4) Tania Dogra (2) and Srishti Ramavat (2) extended full support to their Gul who was the main architect of Holy Child’s title triumph. For Delhi Public School Vartika waged a lone battle as she score all the nine points for her team.
Holy Child’s Gul Walia was adjudged the best player of the tournament..
St. Xavier’s High School, Panchkula struggled to overcome a stiff resistance from Delhi Public School of Pinjore in the boys final. Xavier’s scored a hard-fought win by 52-49 . Amber Sharma emerged the highest scorer with 21 points for Xavier’s. Gaurav (9), Sarfraj (9) , Sahil Joshi (7) and Shubham Joshi (6) also gave good account of themselves. Though the DPS boys lost the final, they were not disgraced. They matched their rivals in departments of the game. Moksh top scored with 12 points. Karan Malik (10), Shubham (4), Uday (10), Achal (10) and Krishna (3) served DPS well.
Amber Sharma of St. Xavier’s High School was declared the best player in the boys section.
Holy Child School Principal Neena Trehan gave away the prizes.

14 players get Saupin's scholarships

The Saupin's School girl footballers -- from left Tanya Singh, Neeti Sood, Kishmita Sachdeva and Vavreet Sekhon -- who received scholarship.
The Saupin's School players who got scholarship of Rs 10,000 each.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 26
Seven footballers, including four girls ---Tanya Singh (Class VIII C), Neeti Sood (VII C), Kishmita Sachdeva (VII A) and Navreet Sekhon (VII A) --- were among the 14 outstanding sportspersons of Saupin's School, Sector 32, who were today felicitated by the school authorities on the occasion of the prizie distribution function of the 2nd RF Saupin Six-A-Side Football Tournament for girls at the school premises here today.
The boy footballers honoured were Panav Sama (VIII B), Uday Sood (IX A) and Simarpreet ( IX A). Each was given a scholarship of Rs 10,000. A sum of Rs 1.4 lakh was disbursed among the players with to encourage them to achieve excellence in sports.
Other talented players who were felicitated with scholarship of Rs 10,000 eash were cricketers Pavleen Singh (VIIC), Rohan Sodhi (VII C), swimmers Chahat Arora (VI A), chess player Simranjeet Kaur (VID), skater Akash Rana (VI B) and archers Jasman (VIII C) and Raskirat Kaur (X A).
These players have excelled at the national level sports competitions.

Meghna hat-trick helps Carmel retain Saupin's Trophy

Director Principal of Saupin's School Mrs June Saupin presenting the winners' trophy to Carmel Convent players.
The victorious Carmel Convent team with the winners' trophy.
Carmel Convent (Blue) and Saupin's School players in action in the thrilling semi-final of the 2nd RF Saupin Six-a-Side Football Tournament. Photos by Balbir Singh

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 26
Down by one goal, Carmel Convent of Sector 9 retained the trophy by beating spirited Sacred Heart of Sector 26 by 3-2 in the final of the 2nd RF Saupin Six-a-Side Football Tournament for girls held at Saupin's School ground in Sector 32 here today.
The highlight of the final was a brilliant hat-trick by talented Carmel Convent player Meghna. However, Sacred Heart were the first to draw the blood as Ibabat converted a penalty which was awarded after Carmel Convent defender handled the ball inside the proscribed box. A long range straight powerful drive by Meghna helped Carmel Convent restore parity.
With ball frequently moving from one end to the other saw Sacred Heart again taking the lead through Arshjot. In a counter-attack Carmel Convent were awarded a spot kick which Meghna smartly converted it to again put her team at par. With few minutes from close Carmel Convent snatched the match-winner. Receiving a minus from the left side, Meghna capitalised on the chance to net the winner.
Earlier, in the semi-final matches, Sacred Heart defeated St Stephen's School of Sector 45 with an aggregate 4-2 margin after the teams had shared two goals in the regulation period. Radnhawa had given St Stephen's the lead while Ibadat neutralised it for Sacred Heart.
In the tie-breaker session, Ibadat, Arshjot and Tanya converted their penalties for Sacred Heart while only Randhawa succeeded in converting her spot kick for Stephen's School.
The second semi-final between Carmel Convent and hosts Saupin's School was the best match of the tournament. Carmel Convent were lucky to beat the hosts by 3-2. Saupin's should have won the semi-final but luck deserted them today. Four times woodwork came in their way. On one occasion, the ball hit the crosspiece and dropped. A defender quickly cleared it before it could cross over the goalline.
The football these schools dished out was of fairly good standard. Saupin's School took the lead through Neeti while Meghna neutralised the lead for Carmel. Then Sharika Kaul made it 2-1 for Carmel Convent and Meghna further increased the lead for Carmel. After frittering away a number of chances, Saupin's Ishmeet reduced the margin for Saupin's School.
Jaspreet (Carmel Convent) and Divleena (Sacred Heart) were declared the joint best goalkeepers. Mehgna of Carmel got the best forward award. Kishmita Sachdeva of Saupin's emerged the best defender. Shivangi Sharma (Saupin's) and Ibadat (Sacred) were jointly declared the players of the tournament. Neeti (Saupin's School) was voted the best player of the tournament.
Principal Director June Saupin distributed the prizes.

St Xavier's Panchkula, DPS Pinjore in final

A player taking a free throw in the third Chand Trehan Memorial Inter-School Basket Ball Tournament being organized by Holy Child School in Panchkula on Wednesday.

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PANCHKULA, NOV 26
St Xavier’s High School, Panchkula outpointed Holy Child School by 50-40 in a well-contested boys semi-final of the third Chand Trehan Memorial Inter-School Basket Ball Tournament being organized by Holy Child School at its premises on the Morni Road here today. They will meet Delhi Public School of Pinjore in the final tomorrow.
St Xavier’s attack was spearheaded by talented Sarfraj who topscored with 20 points. He was given full support by Gaurav ands Joshi (13). For Holy Child, Harshit gave an outstanding performance as he sunk 20 points. Vinay (10), Daljinder (7), Pranshu (7) and Ishan (6) were the other principal scorers for the losers.
Earlier, Delhi Pubic School A team of Pinjore snuffed out the challenge of Tender Heart School by 43-32 points in the quarter-final encounter.
Karan scored the maximum points for the winners with 16 points. Udham contributed 12 points. Moksh (2), Uday (4) and Achal (1) were the other scorers for the winners.
Rohan was the star performer for Tender Heart School as he logged 22 points. Mohit (2), Mayank (8) also helped Tender Heart reduce the margin.
In the second quarter-final Holy Childn School defeated Delhi Public School B team, Pinjore by 40-20 points.
Holy Child owed their triumph to Harshit who contributed 22 points.
Pranshu (6), Daljinder (4), Ishan (4) and Dipan (2) also made their valuable contribution. For D. P. S. Pinjore B team Ankit (4), Karishna (6), Shubham (4) and Rishi (10) were the principal scorers.
The sports activities are part of the Founders’ Week celebrations. The Founders’ Week started with school Sports Day on November 25 for classes 5 to 10 followed by the Inter-School Mega Marathon on November 26, Street Plays, Spin a Yarn etc. A number of schools participated.
Joyshree Lobo and Madhu Mahajan were appointed judges for the ‘Mega Martahon’ which was won by Holy Child School. A number of schools are taking part in various activities, according to Principal Mrs Neena Trehan.

Governor inaugurates National Golf Academy

From left: Dancan Weir(R& A), TT Jagannathan, President IGU, Gen (Retd) S.F. Rodrigues, Keith Hodgkincon (R&A), CSR Reddy, President CGA, J.S. Cheema, General Secretary CGA at the inauguration ceremony of the National Golf Academy in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

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Chandigarh, November 26
Adding another facility to the sports in the region, the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gen. (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues, today inaugurated the National Golf Academy of India, at an impressive ceremony at the Chandigarh Golf Association Golf Range, in Kishangarh, here today. This National Project, aiming to promote and develop golf, will meet the long felt need and demand for teaching professionals in this sport discipline.
In his brief address, General Rodrigues called for changing the elitist image of the sport and emphasized the need for making it broad-based with the focus on an empowering-cum-enabling facility for beginners and children from all strata of society, who have no access and financial resources to pursue this game.
He said that the time has come for us to have a hard look and come out from self- imposed constraints by breaking barriers and to work for the promotion of golf as a mission. He said that we should not limit our excellence target up to Asia but work together for taking Chandigarh golf to world level standards, by introducing best practices and procedures.
Mr. Jagannathan, President of Indian Golf Union, while speaking on the occasion said that IGU has been running courses for teaching professionals for the last five years at various golf courses in the country. However with the demand for the teaching professionals rising every year, the IGU had to find a home for the academy, which is conveniently approachable by all modes of transport. The CGA Range was the best place where the IGU could locate its national academy.
Mr. Ducan Weir, Director of Development who represented R & A in the function said that the governing body of golf in the world will provide all support for running the National Academy.
Mr. C.S.R. Reddy, President Chandigarh Golf Association in his welcome address said that CGA has been carrying out a great job for past many years and this is the best facility in the entire country and is available to every golfer. Today the CGA will boast of equipment and professionals not available any where in the country. He said that with the setting up of this academy many caddies will be able to get the opportunity of becoming teaching professionals.
Mr. J.S. Cheema, General Secretary of the Chandigarh Golf Assocaiton read the message of Dr. Donato De Ponziano who is the main architect of the National Golf Academy of India and could not come due to his pre-occupation. In his message, he said that this is a realized dream and wished it looking forward for the better. Eminent golfers from the region attended the function.

Panjab, Delhi, KU and Punjabi qualify

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 25
Hosts Panjab University, Delhi University, Kurukshtra University and Punjabi University qualified for quarter-final league of the North Zone Inter-university Basketball (men) Championship being played at the Panjab University Campus here today.
Panjab University proved too good for Dr BR Ambedkar University of Agra whom they routed by 57-23 points in the quarter-final match. The win gave the hosts a berth in the league where they play Delhi University tomorrow.
Wasim (13) and Gurbaz Singh (10) were the mainly responsible for Panjab Varsity's easy win. For Dr BR Ambedkar University, Geetam contributed 15 points.
In a contrasting style Punjabi University of Patiala just managed to beat plucky Maharishi Dayanand University of Rohtak by 78-75. For Punjabi University, Ramanpreet impressed the msot with 25 points. Rupinder (19) and Jagwinder (6) were the winners' other main contributors. For MDU Sandeep put up a brave show to score 29 points while Narinder secured 17 points.
Delhi University defeated Guru Nanak Dev University of Amritsar by 89-69 points. Raul scored 24 points for the winners. Gurvinder and Pravin were other scorers with 20 points and 17 points respectively. For the Amritsar University, Mandeep made with 26 points.
In the fourth quarter-final encounter, Kurukshetra University carried too many guns against Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi whom they routed by 56-7.
League fixtures: Nov 26: PU vs DU at 2.30 p.m and Punjabi University vs Kurukshetra University at 4 p.m.
Nov 27: DU vs KU at 2.30 p.m and PU vs Punjabi University at 4 p.m.
Nov 28: DU vs Punjabi University at 2.30 p.m and PU vs KU at 4 p.m.
PU, Delhi, Kuru and Punjab.

113-member Chandigarh team for National School Games

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 25
The Chandigarh Education Department is sending a 113-member squad, including 13 officials, for the 54th School National Game in basketball for under-17, hockey under -19 and judo under -14,17 and 19 boys and girls to be held in Patiala from November 26, according to Assistant Director Sports Education Department KS Bharti.
Parmjeet Singh has been nominated as general manager of the team.
Amit of Guru Harkrishan Public School Sector 38 and Sushma of IS Dev Samaj School Sector 21 have been appointed captains of the Chandigarh boys and girls basketball teams, respectively.
The team: Basketball: Boys: Amit, Jagjeet, Mohinder, Simredeep Singh, Digvijay, Jeevtesh, Amrinder, Ajay, Vikas, Sumit, Gurjot, and Jaspreet. Coach Amarjeet Singh. Manager Parmjeet Singh. Girls: Shushma, Manpreet, Parminder, Neha, Smiti, Roopandeep, Naina, Neharika, Kirti, Jigmeet, Mankarwar, Amol. Coach: Paramjeet Kaur. Manager: Navdeep Malhi.
Hockey: Boys: Harjeet Singh , Abhimanyu , Shamsher Singh , Parmjot Singh, Sandeep, Ashsish , Amritpal , Rohit Thakur , Mohit Singh , Major , Diljot, Kishanjeet, Gurpreet , Manpreet, Yatin and Vijaydeshwal
Girls: Mira , Sulbha , Navneet Kaur, Preeti, Manpreet Kaur, Pooja, Shivani, Himanshi, Pooja Yadav, Jagjeet Kaur, Reema, Preetsaimea Walia, Anuradha, Reena, Richa Sharma and Anu. Coaches: Jaswinder Singh and Bhalinder Singh. Manager: Parmjeet Kaur and Karnail Kaur.
Judo: Under-14 Boys: Vivek Singh, Sagar, Ankit, Dharminder, Vickey and Gagan. Girls : Aanchal, Deepika Negi, Babita, Pooja, Preti, Seema, Jyoti Das.
Under-17 Boys : Pankaj, Chandan, Parshuram, Govind, Pankaj, Sameer, Amrinder, Jyoti Prakash. Girls : Babli, Reena, Sonia, Babita, Nisha, Rekha Rana, Ramneek Kaur.
Under-19: Boys: Ravinder, Robin, Vinay Rana, Vijay Kumar, Atul, Anil Singh, Lovish Chaudhary, Bhanupratap. Girls: Namita, Nivedita, Archana, Nitu , Richa Kalra, Sapana, Vadhana and Shivani.

AIFF condoles death of Thangaraj

Olympian and Arjuna awardee goalkeeper Peter Thangaraj died after a mild stroke at Bokaro on Monday night. He was 72 and is survived by wife, three daughters and a son. His burial will take place at Bokaro on Wednesday.
All India Football Federation Acting President Praful Patel and general secretary Alberto Colaco have expressed deep shock at death of Thangaraj. They described him a legendary Olympian who twice played for All Star Eleven of Asia. Mr Praful conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family and prayed that God Blesses his soul with peace.
Peter Thangaraj was one of the best goalkeepers India had ever produced and had tremendous record playing for India. Though he started his career as centre forward for Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington, he found his calling in goalkeeping and went on to excel both at the domestic and international level.
Thangaraj was one of the mainstays of the Indian team that performed well at the 1956 Melbourne and 1960 Rome Olympics and also won gold at the 1962 Jakarta Asian Games .He was adjudged the best goalkeeper of Asia in 1958 and was conferred with Arjuna Award in 1967
After playing for Services and MRC , he left the Army and played for Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting. He was part of the Bengal team, which won the Santosh Trophy from 1961 to 1964.

Saupin's, Stephen's, Carmel and SH in semis

A Carmel Convent striker unleashing a shot on the run against Saupin's School of Mohali in the second R F Saupin Six-A-Side Football Tournament for girls in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Midfield exchange in the match between Carmel Convent adn Saupin's School of Mohali in the second R F Saupin Six-A-Side Football Tournament for girls in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Photos by Balbir Singh.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 25
Hosts Saupin's School, Sector 32 and St Stephen's School, Sector 45 qualified for the semi-finals from Group B in the second R F Saupin Six-A-Side Football Tournament being played at the Saupin's School ground here today. From Group A, Carmel Convent, Sector 9 and Sacred Heart, Sector 26 moved into semi-final.
The semi-final line-up is: Group A leaders Carmel Convent, Sector 9 vs Group B runners-up Saupin's School, Sector 32 and Group B winners St Stephen's School, Sector 45 vs Group A runners-up Sacred Heart, Sector 26.
St Stephen's School completed Group B league engagements with an all win record. In their last league match, theydefeted hosts Saupin's School by 2-0. It was their second successive win in the three-team league programme. Randhawa and Madhu contributed one goal each. Stephen's topped their group with six points. Saupin's School finished runners-up with three points, with one win and one defeat.
Carmel Convent, Sector 8 defeated Saupin's School of Mohali by4 -0 in Group League match. Adrida (2), Meghna and Sharika scored for the winnners. Carmel Convent finished their five-team league phase with 12 full points from four victories.
Earlier, Carmel Convent defeated Baptist School by 2-0. Adrida and Meghna contributed one goal each.
Sacred Heart, Sector 26 beat Ryan International, Sector 49 by 2-0. Both goals were scored by Arshjot. Sacred Heart finished their league programme with nine points from three wins and lone loss.
Resutls: Baptish School bt Ryan International 1-0 ( scorer Gyatri). St Stephen's School-45 (Randhawa and Madhu 1 each) bt Saupin's School, Sector 32. Sacred Heart(Arshjot 2) bt Ryan International by 2-0. Carmel Convent (Ardida and Meghna 1 each) bt Baptish School by 2-0.Saupin's School, Mohali w/o Ryan International. Saupin's School Mohali (Sukhmeet, Ishmeet 1 each) bt Baptish School by 2-0. Sacred Heart w/o Baptist School and Carmel Convent(Adrido 2, Meghna and Sharika 1 each) bt Saupin's School, Mohali by 4-0.

Jat Sabha Chandigarh seeks Reservation under OBC quota

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 25
The executive committee of Jat Sabha Chandigarh unanimously resolved that the Central and state governments should include the Jat community in the list of OBC, thereby facilitating the reservation for all eligible persons of the community in all educational institutions, government and semi-government jobs in public sector undertakings under OBC quota.
The committee further called the authorities that the Gurnam Singh Committee report in this connection must be implemented in toto.
The committee also decided that the Jat Sabha Chandigarh will closely associate with other like minded social organizations for speeding up the movement with a view to achieve the goal of getting reservation in different sectors for the community.
The copies of these resolutions will be sent to the Haryana Chief Minister, the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, presidents of all political parties and all Jat sabha/institutions in and outside the country.
The executive committee has decided to conduct a seminar on prevention of drug abuses and free medical check-up camp in February/March next year in Jat Dharmshala in Sector 6 in Panchkula.
Another important decision taken by the executive committee meeting, which was presided over by Dr MS Malik, IPS (Retd) at Jat Bhawan in Sector 27 here, was celebration of the 128th birth anniversary of Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram on the Basant Panchmi day on January 31 in Panchkula.
Former Haryana Director General of Police Dr. M.S. Malik, said that the Committee approved the agenda, mainly income and expenditure accounts for the financial year 2007-08, progress of construction work of Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram Jat Dharmshala in Panchkula, participating and giving cooperation in the activities of other Jat Sabhas/Institutions being carried out for the welfare and development of the community and also decided to conduct a seminar on prevention of drug abuses and free medical check-up camp.
The executive committee also discussed the issue of reservation of Jats in different sectors and also the right of dependents of war heroes and also of those who sacrificed their lives in protecting the safety, security and integrity of the country and also of those fighting with anti social elements, dreaded terrorists and criminals.

Top golfers for Haryana Open Golf

Haryana Commissioner & Secretary D S Dhesi (centre) addressing a press conference at the Panchkula Golf Club on Monday.

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PANCHKULA, NOV 24
Top professionals and some international golfers will compete in the Rs. 20 lakh inaugural HUDA-GTPL-Unitech Haryana Open Golf Championship to be played under the auspices of the Professional Golf Tour of India at the 18-hole Panchkula Golf Club here from November 26 to 29. The main tournament will be preceded by the Pro-Am event which will be played on November 25.
Haryana Commissioner and Secretary D. S Dhesi, who is also vice president of Panchkula Golf Club said the tournament would feature a strong field that will include Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Ganapathy, Gaganjeet Bhullar, C Muniyappa, Shamim Khan and Vijay Kumar, to name a few, who will be strongly challenged by local stalwarts namely Harendra Gupta, Harmeet Kahlon, Gurbaaz Mann, Uttam Singh Mundy, Sujjan Singh and Ajeetesh Sandhu.
Dhesi said that "the design, layout and good condition of the golf course will provide ample opportunities to challenge the golfing prowess of the players and allow those in peak form to score well and demonstrate their excellence and golf proficiency."
Brigadier I S Punia, General Manager added that "The details of approved projects to be undertaken and completed in the next 6 – 12 month period include the addition of an all weather swimming pool, upgrading the golf course by installation of auto-irrigation sprinkler systems, purchase of new turf management machines & equipment and appointment of a specialized consultant to help refine the layout after shifting of the unauthorized encroachments in and around the golf course. Lighting would also be provided at the Driving Range and to cover the areas of the 9th and 18th hole greens"
The Panchkula Golf Club is a significant venture of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and is controlled by a governing body under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Haryana. PGC has reciprocal membership arrangements with Tollygunge Golf Club (Kolkata), Bombay Presidency Golf Club (Mumbai), Shivalik Golf Club (Chandimandir), Naldhera Golf Club (Shimla), Aravali Golf Club, (Faridabad), Noida Golf Club (Noida) and Udaipur Military Station Golf Club (Udaipur)
Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Business Head, PGTI, said, "Support of sponsors such as HUDA, GTPL and Unitech has helped us create another great tournament for our professionals. We are confident that over the years we will be able to develop this tournament into a prestigious event on the Professional Golf Tour of India."

Sensei Bharat Sharma to impart karate training in Panipat

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CHANDIGARH, DEC 5
The Haryana State Karate Association is conducting a one-day coaching camp for all age groups and all sections of the community at Geeta Vidya Mandir School, Sanoli Road, Nibari, Panipat on December 14.
Accoding to HSKA president Sudesh Kumar Wadhwa renowned Master of Karate-Do Chief Instructor of NSG –Commandos, Sensei Bharat Sharma, VI Dan Black Belt will impart training in the camp.
The camp is open for all who wants to learn self defense techniques, conditioning techniques and toning of human body. The training camp will start at 9.30 a.m and continue till 4 p.m. A nominal registration of Rs 100 will be charged from an individual. The organizers will provide light refreshment to all participants who should bring with them
the karate uniform, water bottle and packed lunch.
Interested persons should contact for registration and participation to the secretary general Dr Narinder Mor (cell. Nos. 094162-81877, 094161-66822) before December 12.

Sensei Bharat Sharma to impart karate training in Panipat

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CHANDIGARH, DEC 5
The Haryana State Karate Association is conducting a one-day coaching camp for all age groups and all sections of the community at Geeta Vidya Mandir School, Sanoli Road, Nibari, Panipat on December 14.
Accoding to HSKA president Sudesh Kumar Wadhwa renowned Master of Karate-Do Chief Instructor of NSG –Commandos, Sensei Bharat Sharma, VI Dan Black Belt will impart training in the camp.
The camp is open for all who wants to learn self defense techniques, conditioning techniques and toning of human body. The training camp will start at 9.30 a.m and continue till 4 p.m. A nominal registration of Rs 100 will be charged from an individual. The organizers will provide light refreshment to all participants who should bring with them
the karate uniform, water bottle and packed lunch.
Interested persons should contact for registration and participation to the secretary general Dr Narinder Mor (cell. Nos. 094162-81877, 094161-66822) before December 12.

Sensei Bharat Sharma to impart karate training in Panipat

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CHANDIGARH, DEC 5
The Haryana State Karate Association is conducting a one-day coaching camp for all age groups and all sections of the community at Geeta Vidya Mandir School, Sanoli Road, Nibari, Panipat on December 14.
Accoding to HSKA president Sudesh Kumar Wadhwa renowned Master of Karate-Do Chief Instructor of NSG –Commandos, Sensei Bharat Sharma, VI Dan Black Belt will impart training in the camp.
The camp is open for all who wants to learn self defense techniques, conditioning techniques and toning of human body. The training camp will start at 9.30 a.m and continue till 4 p.m. A nominal registration of Rs 100 will be charged from an individual. The organizers will provide light refreshment to all participants who should bring with them
the karate uniform, water bottle and packed lunch.
Interested persons should contact for registration and participation to the secretary general Dr Narinder Mor (cell. Nos. 094162-81877, 094161-66822) before December 12.

Sensei Bharat to impart karate training in Panipat on Dec 14

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CHANDIGARH, DEC 5
The Haryana State Karate Association is conducting a one-day coaching camp for all age groups and all sections of the community at Geeta Vidya Mandir School, Sanoli Road, Nibari, Panipat on December 14.
Accoding to HSKA president Sudesh Kumar Wadhwa renowned Master of Karate-Do Chief Instructor of NSG –Commandos, Sensei Bharat Sharma, VI Dan Black Belt will impart training in the camp.
The camp is open for all who wants to learn self defense techniques, conditioning techniques and toning of human body. The training camp will start at 9.30 a.m and continue till 4 p.m. A nominal registration of Rs 100 will be charged from an individual. The organizers will provide light refreshment to all participants who should bring with them
the karate uniform, water bottle and packed lunch.
Interested persons should contact for registration and participation to the secretary general Dr Narinder Mor (cell. Nos. 094162-81877, 094161-66822) before December 12.

Sensei Bharat to impart karate training in Panipat on Dec 14

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CHANDIGARH, DEC 5
The Haryana State Karate Association is conducting a one-day coaching camp for all age groups and all sections of the community at Geeta Vidya Mandir School, Sanoli Road, Nibari, Panipat on December 14.
Accoding to HSKA president Sudesh Kumar Wadhwa renowned Master of Karate-Do Chief Instructor of NSG –Commandos, Sensei Bharat Sharma, VI Dan Black Belt will impart training in the camp.
The camp is open for all who wants to learn self defense techniques, conditioning techniques and toning of human body. The training camp will start at 9.30 a.m and continue till 4 p.m. A nominal registration of Rs 100 will be charged from an individual. The organizers will provide light refreshment to all participants who should bring with them
the karate uniform, water bottle and packed lunch.
Interested persons should contact for registration and participation to the secretary general Dr Narinder Mor (cell. Nos. 094162-81877, 094161-66822) before December 12.

Kirandeep, Chandani, Jaspinder win Jat Sabha organised Poster Making competition

Students giving finishing touches to their posters during the poster making competition organised by Jat Sabha Chandigarh on Monday. Former DGP Haryana, Dr MS Malik inspecting posters. Photos by Balbir Singh.

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CHANDIGARH, November 24
Kirandeep of Class IXth A, St Solider's Internatonal School, Sector 28, won the first prize in the Category C (Class IX to XII )in the Poster Making Competition oganised by Jat Sabha today, on the eve of birthday of Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram, the leader of peasantry and down-trodden at Jat Bhawan, 2-B, Sector 27-A, here today.
In category B (Class VI to VIII) Chandani, s Class VII student of Government Model High School Sector 26, Chandigarh, claimed the first spot. The Category A (Class III to V) first prize went to Jaspinder Kaur, a Class IVth B student of Government Model High School (TML), Sector 26.
The prizes will be given on the eve of Basant Panchi and 128th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram on January 31 2009 at Jat Bhawan Chandigarh. The awards will be Rs. 400, Rs. 300, Rs. 200 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively, and two consolation prizes of Rs. 100 in each category.
Earlier, Dr. M.S. Malik, IPS (Rtd.) President, Jat Sabha Chandigarh presided over the function and declared the topic "Pollution Free Environment"
More than 557 students of different age groups/classes from various schools of Chandigarh, SAS Nagar, Panchkula, Pinjore, Kalka and adjoining `areas of Chandigarh participated in the Poster Making Competition.
Dr. Malik stated that this competition was held every year to inculcate the creative spirits for arts and paintings among the children and to polish their potential and skills in this field. The competition was divided into three categories i.e. in category A (class III to V), category –B (class VI to VIII), category-C (class IX to XII) according to the class/status of the students.
A panel of judges comprising Sh. Raja Ram Sheoran, (Rtd.) EIC, PWD (B&R) Haryana, Sh. Ram Pal Malik, (Rtd.) Addl. Director, Agriculture, Haryana, Mrs. Kuldip Kaur, Arts teacher of Moti Ram Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, Chandigarh and Mrs. Meena Puri Arts teacher, Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 27 Chandigarh under the chairmanship of Dr. M.S. Malik, scrutinized and selected the posters for awards.
Results: Category-A (Class III to V) : 1 Jaspinder Kaur, Class IVth B, Govt Model High School (TML), Sector 26, Chandigarh, 2 Sneha, Class Vth, Gyandeep Model high School, Sector, 18, Panchkula,
3Siddharth Chauhan, Class Vth B, St Soldier's International School, Sector 28 B, Chandigarh.
Consolation Prizes: Sanovar Sapra, Class Vth, Gyandeep. Model High School, Sector 20, Chandigarh and Mohd Shahrukh Khan, Class Vth B, Govt Model High School, Sector 26-C, Chandigarh.
Category –B, (Class VI to VIII): 1 Chandani, Class VII, Govt Model High School Sector 26, Chandigarh, 2 Kushum, Class VIII B, Govt. Model High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, 3 Shahrukh Class VIth A Govt Model High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh.
Consolation Prize: Diksha Rajain, Class, VIIIth, Gyandeep Model High School, Sector 20, Chandigarh and Sahil Taneja. Class VIIth A, DAV Public School, Sector 8, Chandigarh.
Category –C, (Class IX to XII ) : 1 Kirandeep Kaur, Class IXth A, St Solider's Internatonal School, Sector 28, Chandigarh, 2 Pawan Kumar, Class Xth A, Govt Model High School II, Sector 26 Chandigarh, 3Rahul Kumar, Class IXth, Govt Model High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh.
Consolation Prizes: Dhanvish Gill, Class Xth, Govt. Model High School, Sector 39 C, Chandigarh and Rachna Chaudhary, Class Xth, Gyandeep Model High School, Sector 18, Panchkula.

Nakodar Club beat Norway Academy in circle kabdddi

Famous Punjabi folf singer Gurdas Mann performing during the Mata Chanan Kaur Dhanoa Sports Stadium in village Parasrampur in Jalandhar on Sunday.
Winners receiving awards in the Mata Chanan Kaur Dhanoa Sports Stadium in village Parasrampur in Jalandhar on Sunday.
A packed stadium watching the circle style kabaddi match in the Mata Chanan Kaur Dhanoa Sports Stadium in village Parasrampur in Jalandhar on Sunday.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 23
Displaying their agility and strength, Dashmesh Club of Nakodar defeated Saheed Baba Deep Kabaddi Academy of Norway by 37-33 in a thrilling circle style kabaddi final of the Mata Chanan Kaur Dhanoa Punjab Sports Championship at Mata Chanan Kaur Dhanoa Sports Stadium in village Parasrampur in Jalandhar on Sunday.
Watched by a jam-packed stadium, Dashmesh Club of Nakodar received the trophy and a cash prize of Rs 2.50 lakh amidst loud cheers from the spectators. Saheed Baba Deep Kabaddi Academy of Norway got the runners-up trophy along with a paycheque of Rs 1.75lakh.
In the National style kabaddi title-clash formidable Punjab Police beat their traditional opponents Border Security Force of Jalandhar by 31-28. The security men were leading by 18-13 at the half time.
Former Punjab Minister Avtar Henry and MLA Amarjit Singh Samra distributed the prizes.
Later noted Punjab folk singer Gurdas Mann enthralled the 20,000 spectators who thronged the stadium to witness the proceedings.

Sindhu rallies to beat Elsa Jacob

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 23
PV P.V. Sindhu of Andhra Pradesh claimed a double by winning the girls under-16 singles as well as doubles in the Sunrise (India) All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament at the Multipurpose Sector 42 Hall here on Sunday. Top seed Sindhu rallied to prevail over spirited second seed Elsa Daya Jacob, also of Andhra Pradesh 14-21, 21-7, 21-15 in the girls' under-16 singles final.
Sindhu and Manisha then beat Gauri Ghote of Maharashtra and Elsa Daya Jacob of Kerala 21-15, 21-16 in the girls under-16 doubles final..
Third seed N.V.S. Vijetha of Andhra Pradesh got the better of Pratul Joshi of Madhya Pradesh 16-21, 21-16, 23-21in the boys under 16 boys singles final. Pratul Joshi, however, won the boys under-16 doubles title. He and Sameer Verma of Madhya Pradesh defeaeted Andhra Pradesh duo of Sreekant and Vishal Dev Reddy 21-16, 21-15 in the doubles final.
Principal Secretary to the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr M L Tayal, distributed the prizes and announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh on behalf of the Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Results: (finals): Under-13 boys singles: Aesalan Naqvi (UP) bt Aditya Joshi (MP) 21-13, 21-13. Under-13 boys doubles: Chaitanya and Gagadhar V. Rao (AP) bt Sanyam and Chirag Sen (UTR) 21-17, 21-16. Under-13 girls singles: Rituparna Das (WB) bt G. Shivani (AP) 21-15, 21-12. Under-13 girls doubles: Rituparna Das (WB) and E Shivani (AP) bt Vijetha and Pooja (AP) 21-7, 21-13. Under-16 boys singles: N.V.S. Vijetha (AP) bt Pratul Joshi (MP) 16-21, 21-16, 23-21. Under-16 boys doubles: Pratul Joshi and Sameer Verma (MP) bt Sreekant and Vishal Dev Reddy (AP) 21-16, 21-15. Under-16 girls singles: P.V. Sindhu (AP) bt Esha (Ker) 14-21, 21-7, 21-15. Under-16 girls doubles: Manisha and P.V. Sindhu (AP) bt Gauri Ghote (Mah) and Esha (Ker) 21-15, 21-16. Under-19 boys singles: Summet Reddy (AP) bt Sai Praneeth (AP) 13-21, 27-25, 23-21. Under-19 boys doubles: Sai Praneeth and Pranav Chopra (AP) bt Ajay Kumar and Nanda Gopal (AP) 21-6, 21-10. Mixed doubles: Pradnya Godre (Mah) and Pranav Chopra (AP) bt Vijetha (MP) and Akshit (Har) 21-11, 21-14.

HDFC XI, Sigma XI set up title clash

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 20
HDFC Bank XI defeated Godrej Cricket Club by 29 runs in the semi-final match of the Vth MG Cup League Cricket tournament being organised by Chandigarh Sports Club at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here today today.
The victory was made possible due to a match-winning 130-run opening wicket patnership between Gurinder Saini (76) and AP Singh (46). Gurinder Saini was the more aggressive player as he hit 10 fours. He faced 54 balls. AP Singh He made 46 runs off 44 deliveries. The partnership was broken when AP Singh gave a return catch to Vijaypal. HDFC Bank XI posted an impressive 203 for 6 in 25 overs. Siddharth Guglany was the most effective bowler as he took 4 wickets for 33 runs.
In reply, Godrej CC did not seem to be the team that they were just yesterday. Their players seemed tired and their body language did not infuse much confidence. Jai Kapil was the only batsman who stayed at the crease for some time and scored 42. Vijay Pal contributed 27 runs towards the end of the innings. Madan Lal he picked up 3 wickets for 5 runs in his three-over spell. Godrej CC were dismissed for 174 in 22.3 overs.
Brief scores: HDFC Bank XI: 203 for 6 in 25 overs (Gurinder Saini 74, AP SIngh 46, Charanjit Singh 31 not out, Siddharth Guglany 4 for 33, Vijaypal 2 for 34. Godrej CC: 174 all out in 22.3 overs (Jai Kapil 42, Vijaypal 27, Gurpreet Singh 22, Madan Lal 3 for 5, Chandan 2 for 10, Gurinder Saini 2 for 3).
In the second semi- final match Sigma XI defeated INSCOL CC by 17 runs. Batting first Sigma XI were all out for 138 all out in 24.2 overs. Sandeep Mehta top scored with 31 runs. Punnet Kumar was the most successful as he scalped 3 for 23 runs.
In reply, the INSCOL XI batsmen managed to hold on to their wickets but in the process forgot to make runs at the required run rate. Rajesh was the highest run getter with 25 runs. Ramesh remained not out on 24 runs. INSCOL could muster only 122for 7 in allotted 25 overs.
Brief scores: Sigma XI: 138 all out in 24.2 overs (Sandeep Mehta 31, Rakesh 23, Puneet Kumar 3 for 23, Gandharv 2 for 26. INSCOL XI: 122 for 7 in 25 overs (Rajesh 25, Ramesh 24 not out, Sanjayt Jain for 19, Parminder 2 for 25).

UT wrestlers for Senior Nationals

The Chandigarh wrestling team which will take part in the Senior National Wrestling Championship in Ayodhya from December 4 to 7. Photo by Balbir Singh

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 23The Chandigarh Wrestling Association has selected 21 wrestlers, including seven women, for the Senior National Wrestling Championship to be held in Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) from December 4 to 7. Giving this informtion here today, the association general secretary Darshan Lal said that the team was selected during the selection trials conducted at the Sector 30 Wrestling Coaching Centre. He was confident that the Chandigarh wrestlers would win at least 10 medals.
The team, which leaves for Ayodhya on December 1, will be accompanied by six officials.
The team: Men (freestyle): Somebir (55 kg), Narinder (60 kg), Parveen (66 kg), Parveen (74 kg), Raj Singh (84 kg), Jasbir (96 kg), +96: Satinder.
Men (Greco-Roman): Satyawan (55 kg), Sudhir (60 kg), Satish 966 kg), Amit (74 kg), Krishan (84 kg), Anilk (96 kg), Yudhvir (+96 kg).
Women (freestyle): Kanta (48 kg), Reenu (51 kg), Babli (55 kg), Manjit (69 kg), Sonia (63 kg), Nitu (67 kg), Priyanka (72 kg).
Officials: Surinder Singh, Nirmal Singh, Ajay Pathak, Ashu Pathak, Ashwani Sharma and Raj Singh.

Kharag Singh wins Chandigarh Golfing Tour

A group photo of the winners in 4th Chandigarh Golfing Tour at Panchkula on Sunday.
Kharag Singh of New Zealand, who won the overall Budget Signs Trophy, receiving trophy from Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in Panchkula on Sunday.

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CHANDIGARH, November 23
The Haryana Government was making all out effort to popularise golf activities among the people by creating world class sports infrastructure in the State. This was stated by the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda at the prize distribution function of the fourth Chandigarh Golfing Tour 2008 at Golf Course Panchkula today.
He said that Chandigarh and Panchkula were the cities of International standard and the State Government had established a golf course and a stadium at Panchkula which are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
He congratulated Kharag Singh of New Zealand for winning first prize with 240 points for Budget Signs Trophy in 4th Chandigarh Golfing Tour. Jogeshwar Singh Judge of USA was runner-up with 242 points.
Mr Hooda also gave away the prizes to the winners of various categories. Teghbir Singh, Rocky Dhillion, Permod Keshav, Ramesh Patel, Neel Chahal,Karampal Singh Cheema, Pritpal Singh Deol and Dr. Jitender Kallia were among the golfers who got achievement awards from Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Mr. J.P. Desai, Rajender Dhaliwal, Bunny Sidhu, Harminder Jit Singh Sangha, Jay Sidhu, Amar Sandhu, Dilraj Brar, A.J. Singh Kullar, Ajit Singh, Tarlok Singh Mandair, Daljit Singh Minhas, Karmjeet Singh Brar, P.K. Mehta, T.C. Chopra, Maan Sidhu, Davinder Bhasin were also
awarded. Mr. Hooda also released a souvenir of the club on this occasion.
Mr. C.S.R. Reddy, President of the Chandigarh Golf Association and General Secretary JS Cheema welcomed the chief minister.

Jeev tied 11th place in Hong Kong Open

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CHANDIGARH, November 23Chandigarh-based Jeev Milkha Singh secured tied 11th place at the UBS Hong Kong Open after returning a one under 69 in the final round on Sunday. Chinese Taipei's Wen-tang Lin won the event as he defeated Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Italy's Francesco Molinari in a play-off. The trio had earlier finished the regulation 72 holes with an identical total of 15 under 265.
Jeev Milkha Singh (71, 63, 66, 69) carded one under 69 in round four to finish with a total of 11 under 269. Jeev sank birdies on the third, sixth, 11th, 13th, 15th and dropped a lone bogey on the ninth.
Jyoti Randhawa (71, 68, 66, 67) finished tied 19th with a total of eight under 272. Randhawa's three under 67 on Sunday included six birdies and two bogeys.
Gaurav Ghei (71, 69, 67, 70) finished in tied 48th position with an overall score of three under 277. Ghei's final round of even par 70 saw him make three birdies and three bogeys.

BTS Academy win Triangular Series

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 23
A fine all-round performance by Sarthak (3 for 12, 20) and brilliant knock of 44 by Arshvir enabled The Banyan Tree School Academy win the Triangular Series after defeating Pargon Cricket Academy by three wickets in the final played at the BTS ground in Sector 48 here today.
Pargon School Cricket Academy batted first and scored 144 all out in 33 overs. Nirpal and Arun were their main scorers with 48 and 23, respectively. Sarthak got three wickets for 12 runs.
In reply, BTS Academy scored 145 for 7. Arshvir and Sarthak batted well and steered their team to victory by scoring 44 and 20, respectivley. Paragon School Cricket Academy's Sabbijeet got three wickets for 22 runs.
Arshvir was adjudged the man of the match and Sarthak Grover was declared Man of the Series.
Brief scores: Paragon Cricket Academy: 144 all out in 33 overs (Nirpal 48, Arun 23, Sarthak 3 for 12, Badal 2 for 22, Happy 2 for 10). BTS Cricket Academy, Sector 48: 145 for 7 (Arshvir 44, Sarthak 20, Sabbuheet 3 for 22, Amrinder 1 for 31). Man of the Match: Arshvir.
Best batsman: Gurminder. Best bowler: Rahul Saini.Best fielder: Gurpreet. Best wicketkeeper: Rahul Sharma. Man of the Series: Sarthak Grover.

No place for Indians in WorldHockey All Star Teams 2008

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 23
Not even a single Indian player figures in the WorldHockey All Star Teams of 2008 announced by the the International Hockey Federation (FIH). Rehan Butt of Pakistan is among the men’s WorldHockey All Stars 2008 team. Only the best 18 players of the world in each gender are part of the team, which was chosen by hockey experts from all over the world.
The announcement of the WorldHockey All Star Teams was made in Los Angeles, USA on the eve of the FIH Congress and meetings week, which starts on November 23. During the week, the FIH will also announce the 2008 Players of the Year, for which the award ceremony will take place at Universal Studios on November 28.
The following players (in alphabetical order) were selected for the WorldHockey All Star Teams 2008:
Men’s WorldHockey All Stars 2008: Pol Amat (Spain) , Sebastian Biederlack (Germany) , Rehan Butt (Pakistan) , Jamie Dwyer (Australia) , Santi Freixa (Spain) , Bevan George (Australia) , Rodrigo Garza (Spain) , Robert van der Horst (Netherlands) , Alistair McGregor, goalkeeper (Great Britain) , Barry Middleton (Great Britain) , Teun de Nooijer (Netherlands) , Eddie Ockenden (Australia), Jong Ho Seo (Korea) , Eduard Tubau (Spain) , Guus Vogels, goalkeeper (Netherlands) , Tibor Weissenborn (Germany), Timo Wess (Germany), Matthias Witthaus (Germany) , Maurits Hendriks, coach (Spain) , Markus Weise, coach (Germany) .
Women’s WorldHockey All Stars 2008: Naomi van As (Netherlands), Luciana Aymar (Argentina), Tina Bachman (Germany), Minke Booij (Netherlands) , Kaori Chiba (Japan) , Baorong Fu (China), Alejandra Gulla (Argentina), Rachel Imison, goalkeeper (Australia), Natascha Keller (Germany), Seon Ok Lee (Korea), Yibo Ma (China) , Maartje Paumen (Netherlands) , Carla Rebecchi (Argentina), Fanny Rinne (Germany),Maria Jesus Rosa, goalkeeper (Spain), Janneke Schopman (Netherlands), Qingling Song (China), Melanie Wells (Australia) , Mark Lammers (Netherlands) , Chang Back Kim, coach (China).

Sanyogita faces Anuradha in final

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 22
Top seed Anuradha Srikhande and second seed Sanyogita Ghorpade, both of Maharashtra, stormed in girls under-19 singles final of the Sunrise (India) All India Junior Badminton Championships here on Saturday night.
Anuradha Srikhande beat eighth seed Vijeta Bhargav of Madhya Pradesh by 21-8, 21-15 and Sanyogita Ghorpade ousted third seed Vaishali Baria Gujarat 21-18, 19-21, 21-18 in the girls under-19 singles semi-finals.
Top seed PV Sindhu of Andhra Pradesh and second seeded Daya Elsa Jacob of Kerala set up a title clash in the girls under-16 singles category. P V Sindhu defeated fourth seed Sara Naqvi of Uttar Pradesh by 21-14, 21-19 in the semi-final. In the second semi-final Daya Elsa Jacob stopped the winning spree of qualifier Shreya Aggarwal of Delhi by 21-15, 21-12.
Results (semi-finals): Girls singles Under -13: Rituparna Das (WB) bt Pooja Mudaliyar (AP) 21-9, 21-15, G Ruthvika Shivani (AP)bt Shreyansi Pardesi (MP) 21-13, 21-12.
Girls singles Under -16 (s-finals): P V Sindhu (AP) bt Sara Naqvi (UP) 21-14, 21-19, Daya Elsa Jacob (Ker)bt Shreya Aggarwal (Dli) 21-15, 21-12 .
Girls singles Under -19 (s-finals): Anuradha Srikhande (Mah) bt Vijeta Bhargav (MP) 21-8, 21-15, Sanyogita Ghorpade (Mah) bt Vaishali Baria (Guj) 21-18, 19-21, 21-18.
Boys singles Under-13 (Q-finals): Aditya Joshi (MP) bt Rahul C Yadav (AP)21-12, 21-13,Chirag Sen (Utr) bt Vignesh Dewalkar (Mah) 21-17, 21-15, Arshalan Naqvi (UP) bt Ramandeep Singh (Pnb) 21-15, 21-17, K P Chaitanya (AP) bt R G P Teja (AP)23-21, 21-15.

Fine knocks by Umesh, Inderjeet

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 22
Fine knocks by Inderjeet (67) and Umesh Kaira (56 no) enabled Godrej CC defeat Fortis CC by 59 runs in the semi-final match of the Vth Defender Cup being organised by the Chandigarh Sports Club at the Sector 16 Stadium here today.
Batting first after winning the toss, Godrej CC were given a good start by openers Inderjeet and skipper Vaneet Chawla as they put on 76 runs in just 12 overs. But the fairy tale start came to an end when Vaneet Chawla was adjudged lbw to Vishal. But Inderjeet continued to bat patiently.
Jai Kapil could contribute only 11 runs off 11 balls. Inderjeet was out on the last ball of the same over as Naveen Saini held on to a catch off his own bowling and got rid off inderjeet.
Thereafter Umesh Kaira scored at a very brisk pace, hitting almost every other ball for a four. There were only two dot balls in his innings of 56 runs off just 24 balls. He hit six boundaries and two sixes. He punished Naveen Saini for 20 runs in the last over of the innings.
Naveen Saini picked up two important wickets. Godrej CC scored 192 for 4 in 25 overs.
In reply, the Fortis CC batsmen virtually threw away their wickets. Only Ravi batted well and stayed on till the last over of the match but in vain. Vijaypal bowled superbly to get rid off 3 of the batsmen. Fortis CC were bowled out for 133 in 24.3 overs. As a result Godrej CC won by 59 runs and entered the the finals of the tournament.
Brief scores: Godrej CC: 192 for 4 in 25 overs ( Inderjeet 67, Umesh Kaira 56,Vaneet Chawla 36, Naveen Saini 2 for 41, Vishal 1 for 23).
Fortis CC: 133 all out in 24.3 overs ( Ravi 76, Vijaypal 3 for 15, Kulwinder Romy 2 for 22).

Ankur, Shahnawaz star in Webart XI win

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 22
Fine batting by openers Ankur (57) and Shahnawaz (79) enabled Webart XI defeat Airtel XI by 70 runs in the Vth MG Cup League Cricket Tournament, being organised by the Chandigarh Sports Club , here at Sector 16 Stadium here today.
Batting first, Webart XI openers Ankush and Shahnawaz gave them a solid start as they realised 140 runs in 17 overs. This partership was finally broken when Ankur was retired hurt. Shahnawaz also followed in the next over as he sprained his ankle.
Ashish Rana performed a hat-trick (3 for 27). He dismissed three batsmen in his fourth over. Webart finfshed the innings at 178 for 4.
In reply, the Airtel XI were dismissed for 108 all out in 18.2 overs. Shahnawz wrecked their innings by taking 5 for 29. Gourav took three wickets for 18 runs. Only Vinay waged a lone battle as he made 35 runs off 25 balls. Hardeep contributed 28.
Brief scores: Webart XI: 178 for 4 in 23 overs (Shahnawaz 79, Ankur 57, Ashish Rana 3 for 27). Airtel XI: 108 all out in 18.2 overs (Vinay 35, Hardeep 28, Shahnawaz 5 for 29, Gourav 3 for 18).

Pratul upsets sixth seed Harsha

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 22
Madhya Pradesh Pratul Joshi stunned sixth seed Vikash P Harsha of Andhra Pradesh 21-19, 21-15 in the boys under-19 singles pre-quarter-final match of the Sunrise (India) All-India Junior Ranking and Selection Badminton Tournament here today.
Top seed Sumeet Reddy and second Nanda Gopal, both of Andhra Pradesh, scored comfortable wins to move into quarter-finals. Sumeet Reddy disposed of the challenge of NVS Vijeta of Andhra Pradesh 21-12, 22-20 and Nand Gopal ousted Nirpender Singh of Madhya Pradesh 21-13, 21-12.
Pratik Patel of Air India staged a rally to oust Sameer Verma of Madhya Pradesh 14-21, 21-16, 21-15. Bob Sharma of Punjab also moved into quarters as the expense of Vijay Kumar Reddy of Andhra Pradesh 21-13, 21-16. Bob is now face top seed Sumeet Reddy in quarters.
Sixth seed Vishal Dev Reddy of Andhra Pradesh and seventh seed Dewansh Jaiswal of Chattisgarh made their exit from the boys under-16 singles competitons. In the pre-quarter-finals, Nitish Kumar Arora of Delhi shocked Vishal 15-21, 21-18, 21-16 and
Jayank Ahuja of Delhi eliminated the challenge of Dewansh Jaiswal 21-11, 21-14.
Resutls (PQFs): Boys singles U-19 : Sumeet Reddy (AP) bt NVS Vijeta (AP) 21-12, 22-20, Bob Sharma (Pb) bt Vijay Kumar Reddy 21-13, 21-16, Hirak Jyoti Neog (AI) bt Vikas Gehlot (Har) 21-12, 21-9, Pratul Joshi (MP) bt Harsha P (AP) 21-19, 21-15, Pratik Patel (AI) bt Sameer Verma (MP) 14-21, 21-16, 21-15, Eshaan Naqvi (Mah) bt Akshit Mahajan (Har) 21-19, 21-17, B Sai Parneeth (AP) bt Mannu Attri (UP) 21-15, 21-18, Nand Gopal (AP) bt Nirpender Singh ( MP) 21-13, 21-12.
Boys singles U-16: Sameer Verma (MP) bt Nagenderan Babu (AP) 21-6, 21-10, Nitish Kumar Arora (Dli) bt Vishal Reddy (AP) 15-21, 21-18, 21-16, NVS Vijetha (AP) bt Subrajit Pal (WB) 21-10, 21,15, Bhaskar Chakraborty (Dli) bt Abhishek Kulkarni (Mah) 21-8, 21-19, Harshvardhan Bisht (Dli) bt Rajesh Kumar (Bhr) 21-13, 21-12, Rohit C Yadav (AP) bt Saharsh (AP) 21-9, 21-12, Jayank Ahuja (DLI) bt D Jaiswal (CG) 21-11, 21-14, Pratul Joshi (MP) bt Neeraj (Har) 16-21, 21-10, 21-13.
Boys U-19 Mixed doubles (Q-finals): Sweta Kelkar(Mah) / Ajay Kumar (AP) bt Grishma Anand /Nitish Kumar Arora (Dli) 21-9, 21-12, Vijeta Bhargav (MP) / Akshit Mahajan (Har) bt Aarzoo Thakur /Ashish Kumar (HP) 21-12, 21-12, Pradanya Gadre (Mah) / Pranav Chopra (AI) bt Jyoti Rawat (Har) / Kaustav Das (Dli) 21-10, 21-7, M. Merin Ninan (KER) / Sumeet Reddy (AP) bt Jyoti Nishar / Rohit Singh (Har) 21-9, 21-11.

Surinder Bhangu putts title

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 22
Surinder Bhangu emerged winner in the gross catgory on the second day Chandigarh Golfing Tour at the SEPTA Golf Course. Kharag Singh finished runner-up.
In the nett section, Tony Barara and Ajit Singh Kular finished first and second, respectivley.
The Nearest to Pin title was won by RS Narayan ( 9’. 10”) and the longest drive title went to SS Rao (297 yards).
In the Specials Non NRI’s category Kamal Cheema (Gross) was on top while the Budget Signs Trophy leader was Jogeshwar Singh Judge
There were 113 participants including 53 NRI’s. The Gun Shot Tee off took place at 9.30 a.m.
The final day’s event will be held tomorrow at Panchkula Golf Club. The Gun Shot Tee Off will be at 9 a.m. The event will conclude with the prize distribution function for all the three days and overall Budget Signs Championship Trophy.
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has consented to preside over the function.

Jeev shoots into the race for title

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HONG KONG, NOV 22
PGTI member Chandigarh-based Jeev Milkha Singh has shot into contention at the US$ 2.5 million UBS Hong Kong Open after firing a crucial four under 66 in the third round on Saturday. Jeev climbed from overnight tied 10th to tied fourth as a result of this effort. He has now taken his overall score to 10 under 200 and is three strokes behind the leader, Oliver Wilson of England.
Jeev (71, 63, 66), the winner of three titles this year, made the turn at one under after producing birdies on the third and sixth and a bogey on the ninth. He then picked up the pace by sinking three more birdies on the 11th, 13th and 15th to close with a solid 66.
Jyoti Randhawa (71, 68, 66) also shot a four under 66 on day three to take his total to five under 205. As a result he climbed from his overnight position of tied 46th to tied 25th. Randhawa's third round featured birdies on the third, fourth, ninth, 11th, 13th, 16th and bogeys on the sixth and 10th.
Gaurav Ghei's (71, 69, 67) three under 67 on day three propelled him from tied 61st to tied 42nd. His total now reads three under 207. Ghei came up with an eagle on the 13th, four birdies and three bogeys.

St Xavier's Schools chairman Andrew Gosain congratulating the St Xavier's-44 team.
St Xavier's-44 team which won the boys trophy in the Emily Memorial Basketball Tournament on Saturday.
The New Public School-18 receiving the girls winners' trophy. Photos by Balbir Singh.
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CHANDIGARH, NOV 22
Loudly cheered by the hosts' students, St Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44staged a remarkable rally to snatch a thrilling 56-53 verdict against their traditional rivals The New Public School, Sector 18, in the boys final of the Emily Memorial Basketball Tournament at the St Xavier's School courts here today.
In a contrasting style The New Public School effortlessly clinched the girls trophy with a resounding 50-17 triumph over St Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44. In a virtually one-sided match, NPS trio of Varsha Lakhera, Neha Sangwan and Megha Lakhera dominated the proceedings. Showing her scoring skills with accuracy, Varsha Lakhera contributed a lion's share in NPS' victory. She top scored with 23 points. Neha and Megha gave Varsha full support and scored 11 points each.
For St Xavier's Harneet (9) did a fine job by scoring nine points.
The St Xavier's School boys today were erratic in their shooting, specially in the first two quarters. Their players were wayward while trying to basket, even from under the ring. Play-maker energetic pint-sized Stanzin too failed to display his form he had exhibited in earlier matches. However, in the fourth and last quarter, St Xavier's players regained their form and converted their deficit into profit.
At one stage St Xavier's were trailing by 32-44. They slowly took control of the things. Gurjot (16) sunk a basket to reduce the margin to 45-48 in the fourth quarter. Then Stanzin (11, including two three pointers) converted a basket to make it 47-48. With two minutes remaining, NPS were leading by 51-49. With Bakul (8) converting a basket the teams were level at 51-all. With 1 minute and 45 seconds left, Sumit (8) of NPS came out after committing five individual fouls.
It was Gurjot who put St Xavier's into the lead for the first time in the final by converting a rebound. The Star NPS player Sarfraj converted a free throw to make it 52-53. A timely three-pointer from the right side by Stanzin made it 56-52 for Xavier's and only 40 seconds were left. At this stage, Stanzin also committed his quota of five individual fouls. However, Xavier's were in a comfortable position. Though the NPS boys tried their best to bounce back into the game, they could not do much except adding only one point to their tally.
Anmol (18), Gurjot (16), Stanzin (11), Bakul (8) and Manjot (3) were the scorers for St Xavier's.
For NPS, Sarfraj (20), Gurpinder (16), Sunmit (8), Deepak (6) and Navjot (3) were the marksmen for NPS.
Gurjot (St Xavier's-44) and Varsha (NPS-18) were declared the best players of the tournament.
The prizes were jointly distributed by Mrs Rosy Bell (Australia), Mrs Natilada Arab (Tanzania), Mrs Mary Barlow (Kanpur), Mrs Merlyn Francis (Director Finance Secretary, St Xavier's-44). Andrew Gosain, chairman, St Xavier's Schools, was also present on the occasion.
Results (finals): Boys: St Xavier's-44 (Anmol 18, Manjot 3, Gurjot 16, Bakul 8, Stanzin 11) bt The New Public School-18 (Sumit 8, Deepak 6, Sartaj 20, Gurpinder 16, Navjot 3) by 56-53.
Girls: NPS-18 (Varsha Lakhera 23, Neha Sangwan 11, Megha Lakhera 11, Hareetinder 4, Amandeep 1) bt St Xavier's-44 (Mankanwar 2, Harneet 9, Adeline 2, Ritu 2) by 50-17.

Delhi girls hold spotlight in All-India Badminton

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 21
Delhi girl shuttlers held the spotlight as three seeded players, two in the girls under-16 singles and one in the girls under-13 singles were shocked in the Sunrise (India) All-India Junior Badminton Championships being hosted by the Chandigarh Badminton Association at the Sector 42 Badminton Hall here today.
Third seed Riya Pillai of Maharashtra and sixth seed Samhita of Andhra Pradesh were shocked in the girls under-16 singles pre-quarter-final matches. Shreya Aggarwal, a qualifier from Delhi stunned Riya Pillai 21-16, 21-11 and Grishma Anand, also of Delhi, surprised Samhitha 21-16,7-21, 26-24 in a hard-fought pre-quarter-final match.
Gauri Asija of Delhi proved the seeding committee wrong as she upset eighth seed Kuhoo Garg of Uttrakhand 21-18, 21-9. in the girls under-13 pre-quarter-final encounter.
Results: Girls singles Under -13: Rituparna Das (WB) bt Karishma Kapoor (Har) 21-8,21-5, Vijetha K (AP) bt Daman Sharma (Chd) 21-17,21-7, Pooja Mudaliyar (AP) bt Ningshi Block Hazarika (Asm) 21-13, 21-17, 4 Kerul Mistry (Guj) bt Harshita (AP) 21-15, 21-10, Gauri Asija (Dli) bt Kuhoo Garg (Utr) 21-18, 21-9, Shreyansi Pardesi (MP) bt Priya Srikrishna(AP) 21-9, 21-9, 7 Rini Tandel (Guj) bt Mehak Sood (Chd) 21-15, 21-12, G Ruthvika (AP) bt Anoushka Parikh (Guj) 21-14, 21-17.
Girls singles Under-16: P V Sindhu(AP) bt Steffi Kala(Pnb) 21-8,21-2, Anagha Unni (Ktk) bt Ananya Nagar(Dli) 21-13, 21-8, Sara Naqvi(UP) bt Mintti Kaur (Mah) 21-13, 21-11, Arthi Sara Sunil (Ker) bt Anjali Rawat (Guj) 21-13, 21-18, Grishma Anand (Dli) bt Samhitha (AP) 21-16,7-21, 26-24, Shreya Aggarwal (Dli) bt Riya Pillai (Mah) 21-16, 21-11, Manisha (AP) bt Rituparna Das (WB) 21-18, 21-12, Daya Elsa Jacob (Ker) bt Meghna (AP) 21-7, 21-10.
Boys singles Under-16: Sameer Verma (MP) bt Nikhil Jangid (Raj) 21-12, 21-17, Kenneth Wong(Chd) bt Ashish G Kumar(AP) 21-16, 21-15, Hema Nagendran Babu (AP) bt Gaurav Sidharth (Bhr) 21-12, 21-15, Chaitanya K Reddy (AP) bt Rishabh Sahdev (Dli) 14-21, 21-15, 21-11, Vishal Dev Reddy (AP) bt Hemanga Borah (Asm) 21-12, 21-12, Sudhanshu Medsikar (Mah) bt Vamsi A Mohan Rao 21-5,21-8, Arun George(Ker) bt Kanwaldeep Singh (Pnb) 21-8, 21-7, Harshvardhan Bisht (Dli) bt Venu Madhav (AP) 21-8, 21-12, Jayank Ahuja (Dli) bt Manish (AP) 21-11, 21-11, Neeraj (Har) bt Vignesh Dewalkar (Mah) 21-6, 21-8, Venkatesh B(AP) bt Chandan Gulati (Pnb) 21-7, 21-14, Pratul Joshi (MP) w/o Nikhil M ( AP), Saharsh (AP) bt Ameya Oak (Mah) 21-14, 21-15, Mohd. Ehsaas (Asm) bt Bharath V H (AP) 25-23, 21-11, Prateek Saxena (Raj) w/o Yuva Priduvi Raj (AP), Trinankur Nag (Wb) bt Arshlan Naqvi (UP) 21-15, 21-23, 21-18.
Boys singles Under-19: Sumeet Reddy (AP) bt Rohit Singh (Har) 21-13, 21-15, Rajender Gaur (MP) bt Abhishek Kulkarni (Mah) 21-14, 23-21, Nvs Vijetha (AP) bt Arun George (Ker) 21-10, 21-11, Sonik Prabhudesai (Ktk) bt Bhawani Singh (Dli) 21-5, 21-3, Anurag Thakkar (MP) bt Prateek Khurana (Ktk) 18-21, 21-11, 21-17, Vijay Kumar Reddy (AP) bt Deepak Khatri (Har) 21-14, 21-11, Bob Sharma (Pnb) bt Kaustav Das (Dli) 21-17, 21-14, Aman Sethi (Chg) bt Sirish (AP) 23-21, 21-15, Hirak Jyoti Neog (AI) bt Ajay Kumar (AP) 21-16, 21-13, Harshvardhan Bisht (Dli) bt Nirmit (Utr) 21-18, 12-21, 21-11, Srisail Mitkari (Mah) bt Karthikey K (Ktk) 21-19, 20-22, 21-16, Pratik Patel (Ai) bt Prateek Saxena (Raj) 21-8, 21-14, Eshaan Naqvi (Mah) bt Venu Madhav (AP) 21-10, 21-10, Akshit Mahajan (Har) bt Hs Prannoy (Ker) 12-21, 21-18, 21-16, Bhaskar Chakraborty bt Santosh (AP) 21-14, 21-15, Nandgopal (AP) bt Deepak Joshi (Utr) 5-21, 21-17, 21-18.

Jeev, Randhawa to represent India in World Cup

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SHENZHEN, November 21
Indian duo of Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa are hoping that a strong campaign at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup will bring further growth to the game in their country. Jeev and Randhawa will team up for the first time for the 28-nation competition at Mission Hills Golf Club from November 27 to 30.
While Randhawa featured in the team that finished ninth in 2005 for India's best ever finish, Jeev will be making his long-awaited debut and he is gushing with pride at the opportunity to fly his country's flag in China.
"We are very excited, we are very strong as a team," said Jeev, the Asian Tour's number one in 2006 and virtually assured of this season's Order of Merit title after securing victory at last week's Barclays Singapore Open.
"It's great to have a chance to represent India. Golf in India is growing. If we can make things happen there, it'll be good. We want to try and have a good finish. We have a good chance of doing well."
Jeev has enjoyed a stellar season with victories in Europe, Japan and Asia which has lifted him back into the world's top-50. With the year coming to a close, he wants to cap it off with a successful campaign in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
"Although Jyoti and I haven't played together as a team, I believe we'll get on well together. The only thing that we are shy on is the alternate shot format. We're not used to it but I've spoken to Jyoti that we shouldn't say sorry to each other.
"If he hits a bad shot or I hit a bad shot, we're not going to say sorry. We are certainly going to put pressure on each other by leaving five or 10 footers for pars but this happens even when we play for ourselves. We should always take a stride forward and move on."
A renowned traveller on the international airways to play on the world's finest fairways, Jeev has often been forced to skip the World Cup due to his hectic playing schedule.
"I've always had to defend a tournament or tried to keep my card somewhere,"said Jeev, who usually clocks around 40 tournaments per season. "That's why I've never had the opportunity to represent India but now that we'e got a direct entry (through the World Rankings), I am excited at the prospect at playing in the World Cup."
Randhawa said he would be riding on Jeev's terrific form in China. "I just need to keep making pars and he'll do the rest," said Randhawa, Asia's number one in 2002.
Randhawa and Singh are firm friends as they grew up playing professional golf during the 1990s, which the former believes will carry the team to a good showing in Mission Hills.
The 28 nations and teams who will compete in the 2008 Omega Mission Hills World Cup are: Australia (Richard Green, Brendan Jones, Canada (Wes Heffernan and Graham DeLaet), Chile (Felipe Aquilar, Mark Tullo, China (Liang Wen-chong, Zhang Lian-wei), Chinese Taipei (Lin Wen-tang , Lu Wen-teh, Denmark (Søren Hansen, Anders Hansen, England (Ian Poulter, Ross Fisher), Finland (Roope Kakko and Mikko Korhonen), France (Gregory Havret, Gregory Bourdy), Germany (Martin Kaymer, Alex Cejka), Guatemala (Pablo Acuña, Alejandro Villavicencio), India (Jeev Milkha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa), Ireland (Graeme McDowell, Paul McGinley),Italy (Francesco and Edoardo Molinari), Japan (Ryuji Imada, Toru Taniguchi), Korea (Bae Sang-moon and Kim Hyung-tae), Mexico (Oscar Serna, Daniel De Le'n), New Zealand (Mark Brown, David Smail), Philippines (Angelo Que and Mars Pucay), Portugal (Tiago Cruz and Ricardo Santos), Scotland (Alastair Forysth, Colin Montgomerie), South Africa (Rory Sabbatini, Richard Sterne), Spain (Miguel Angel Jiménez, Pablo Larrazabal), Sweden (Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson), Thailand (Prayad Marksaeng, Thongchai Jaidee), USA (Ben Curtis, Brandt Snedeker), Venezuela (Miguel Martinez, Raul Sanz), Wales (Bradley Dredge, Richard Johnson).

Jeev sharing 10th position in Hong Kong

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CHANDIGARH, November 21
Ace Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh, who virtually sealed the 2008 Asian Tour’s Order of Merit after his win in Singapore last week, blasted a 63 to lie in joint 10th place together with Chinese Taipei’s Lin Wen-tang who recorded a 69 for a 134 total at the UBS Hong Kong Open on Friday. Chinese Liang Wen-chong endured a slow 71 and was in the mix in 13th spot after a 135 total.
“The putting came together. Yesterday I hit the ball exactly the same but couldn't hole too many putts. But I’m really excited. I worked on it yesterday and got a little bit of feel on the greens. I went out there and holed some big putts, and I think that was the reason I shot a 63 today,” said Jeev Milkha Singh, who was the 2006 Asian Tour’s Order of Merit winner.
“I am mentally very tired, but after this round, I think that I start thinking about other things and as the weekend comes, I think the mental tiredness is going to go. I think I've got to start thinking about good things and hopefully have a good week again,” he added.
Thailand’s Chawalit Plaphol nailed his second straight four-under-par 66 and was joined by South African Louis Oosthuizen, England’s Oliver Wilson and Oliver Fisher at the top of the pack.
Chawalit struck five birdies against a lone bogey in the second round at the Hong Kong Golf Club for an eight-under-par 132 total. He was matched by Oosthuizen who enjoyed a bogey free 62, Wilson who fired a 66 alongside Fisher who improved with a 65.
Montgomerie, with a record 31 wins in Europe, was pleased with his 65 while a stroke back was Jeev Milkha Singh who conquered the greens at the Hong Kong Golf Club this week.
Leading second round scores: 132 - Oliver Wilson (ENG) 66-66, Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 70-62, Chawalit Plaphol (THA) 66-66, Oliver Fisher (ENG) 67-65
133 - Colin Montgomerie (SCO) 68-65, Richard Sterne (RSA) 64-69, Francesco Molinari (ITA) 66-67, Marcus Fraser (AUS) 67-66, Johan Edfors (SWE) 68-65
134 - Lin Wen-tang (TPE) 65-69, Jeev Milkha Singh (IND) 71-63, Rory Mcilroy (NIR) 70-64
135 - Jean-Baptiste Gonnet (FRA) 69-66, Liang Wen-chong (CHN) 64-71
136 - Iain Steel (MAS) 68-68, Thaworn Wiratchant (THA) 70-66, Soren Kjeldsen (DEN) 68-68, John Daly (USA) 68-68, Bernhard Langer (GER) 69-67, Angelo Que (PHI) 68-68, Pablo Larrazabal (ESP) 69-67
137 - Artemio Murakami (PHI) 67-70, Jarmo Sandelin (SWE) 70-67, Jose Maria Olazabal (ESP) 69-68, Darren Beck (AUS) 68-69, Pelle Edberg (SWE) 69-68, Peter Hanson (SWE) 67-70, Lu Wen-teh (TPE) 68-69, David Frost (RSA) 69-68, Frankie Minoza (PHI) 65-72, Mardan Mamat (SIN) 70-67, David Dixon (ENG) 68-69, Martin Rominger (SUI) 71-66, Tony Carolan (AUS) 70-67, David Gleeson (AUS) 72-65, Wang Ter-Chang (TPE) 66-71, Kim Kyung-tae (KOR) 70-67.

Schools basketball camp in full swing

Boys and girls attending coaching camp at Sector 46 Sports Complex in preparation for Chandigarh's participation in the National School Games in Patiala.

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by Balbir Singh
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CHANDIGARH, NOV 21
Thirty probables, including 16 girls, are attending a coaching camp at the Sector 46 Sports Complex in preparation for Chandigarh's participation in the 54th National School Games to be held in Patiala from November 26 to December 1. The Chandigarh Education Department is organising the camp, according to Assistant Sports Director KS Bharti.
The coaching camp, which commenced on November 14 and will continue till November 24, is being supervised by Paramjit Kaur (for girls) and Amarjit Singh (for boys). Navdeep Malhi and Paramjit Singh will accompany the girls and boys teams, respectively.
The players are shaping well and the coaches and managers are confident that the Chandigarh basketball players would perform well.
The Chandigarh Education Department is fielding teams in basketball (Under-17 boys and girls), hockey (under-19 boys and girls) and judo (under-14, under-17 and under-19). Competitions in weightlifting will also be part of the Patiala National School Games. However, Chandgigarh is not fielding the weightlifting team.
Girls: Sushma, Manpreet, Parminder, Navdeep (IS Dev Samaj School-21), Neha, Smiti (New Public School-18), Rupandeep, naina (St Kabir-26), Niharika, Kurtu, Aman (St Anne's-32), Jigmet (St Joseph-44), Mankanwar (St Xavier's-44), Anmol (Sishu Niketan-22), Anmol (Sacred Heart-26), Yogita (Tribune Model). Coach: Paramjit Kaur. Manager: Navdeep Malhi.
Boys: Amit, Jagjit, Mohinder (Guru Harkishan PS), Simerdeep (St Anne's-32), Digvija, Jivtesh (DAV Public-8), Amrinder, Ajay, Vikas (Moti Ram Arya-27), Sumit (NPS-18), Gurjot (St Xavier's-44), Jaspreet (St Joseph's-44), Mohit (SGGSCPS-26), Rohit (GHS-38). Coach: Amarjit Singh. Manager: Paramjit Singh.

St Xavier's-44 and NPS-18 boys and girls in finals

St Xavier's-44 players (in yellow) trying to basket aainst St Xavier's School of Panchkula in the boys semi-final of the Emly Memorial Basketball Tournament on Friday. Photos by Balbir Singh

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 21
St Xavier's School, Sector 44 and The New Pubic School, Sector 18 set up title clash in the boys as well as girls finals of the Emly Memorial Basketball Tournament being conducted by St Xavier's Senior Secondary School in its premises here.
St Xavier's School-44 boys prevailed over St Xavier's School of Mohali by 54-34 in the semi-final match played today. Anmol and speedy Stanzin excelled in scoring by contributing 10 and 8 points, respectively, for the winners. For St Xavier's Mohali, Simran (18) and Akshey (8) waged a brilliant battle but their efforts proved abortive.
St Xavier's-44 will meet their tradition rivals NPS-18 in the final tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. Spearheaded by Sartaj, New Public School terminated the winning spree of St Xavier's School of Panchkula with a clear -cut margin of 53-13. Sartaj (21) and Sumit (10) repeatedly raided the St Xavier's territory and scored with ease. Sahil (11) and Amber (10) reduced the margin for Xavier's of Panchkula.
New Public School girls also stormed into the final as they ousted Sacred Heart, Sector 26 by 40-19. Sprightly Varsha was displayed her appetite to sink basket. She top scored with 22. She was given full support by Neha (9). Sukhmani (11) did a good job by scoring 11 points but her effort could not prevent NPS from entering the final.
Hosts St Xavier's-44 got the better of St Kabir of Sector 26 by 38-21. Xavier's did not allow their rivals to sink even a single basket in the first quarter which they won by 14-0. St Kabir excelled in the third quarter which they clinched by 12-10. At the conclusion of third quarter, Xavier's were still leading by 34-17. The fourth quarter fizzled out in a four-all draw.
Harleen Brar was the top scorer for Xavier's as he collected 20 points. Reetinder (8) and Adeline (6) gave her full support.
Rupandeep was an outstanding player for Kabir as she secured 12 points.
Tomorrow's fixtures (finals): Boys: NPS vs St Xavier's-44 (10.30 a.m). Girls: NPS vs St Xavier's-44 (9.30 a.m.).
Results: Boys (semi-finals): New Public School-18 (Sumit 10, Sartaj 21) bt St Xavier's Panchkula(Sahil 11, Amber 10, Gaurav 7) by 53-13.
St Xavier's-44 (Stanzin 8, Anmol 10, Gurjot 24) bt St Xavier's Mohali (Simran19, Akshay 8, Karanvir 8) by 54-34.
Girls: NPS-18 (Varsha 22, Neha 9, Smiti 4) bt Sacred Heart-26 (Ravleen 4, Sukhmani 11) by 40-19.
St Xavier's-44 (Harleen Brar 20, Adeline 6, Reetinder 8) bt St Kabir-26 (Naina 4, Rupandeep 12) by 38-21.

Holy Child School Annual Function

Tiny tots of Holy Child School presenting cultural programme on the occasion of Annual Function of Holy Child School at the at the Sector 5 Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula on Thursday

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PANCHKULA, NOV 20
Comes November and it is celebration time. Holy Child. Holy Child School was all geared up to celebrate our 13th Annual Day on Thursday at the Indradhanush with the cultural show.
Panchkula Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate Mr. Rajender Kumar Kataria, graced the occasion as the chief guest and former Haryana Chief Secretary Mr. S. D. Bhambripresided over the function.
The show began with the welcome address by the Principal Mrs. N. Trehan who also presented the school report.
A colourful, enjoyable and entertaining cultural show was presented by the students from pre-nursery to class 10. The program ranged from humourous skits to folk dances. The little ones of class-3 spread the message of aforestation through a mime – Save the World. Classes 1 & 2 took us around India with a peppy number.
The Hindi skit Nayee Umang had a great impact on the youth in the audience. The toddlers of L.K.G. & U.K.G. stole the show with their Toyland Circus. The English skit had everyone rolling with laughter. But of course the attraction, as every year were the dances like the Salsa, the Western Dance, the Goan Dance, High School Musical etc.
The grand finale was the main highlight with the ‘Human Chain of Light’ and the School Choir Group singing ‘Marching Forward’ in the 21st century with everyone in the audience singing joyously and joining in with the School song.
The auditorium was jam packed with parents who made a wonderful audience. They thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated each and every effort made by the children.
The highlight of the function was that each child of the school stepped on the stage and faced an overflowing audience with confidence. .
Mr. Rajender Kumar Kataria appreciated the confidence and hard-work put in by each student. He commanded the Principal, Mrs. N. Trehan and her excellent team of teachers for and entertaining and beautifully synchronized show.

St Xavier's-44 and NPS-18 in line for two titles

Tussle to get possession of the ball in the girls quarter-final match in the Emily Memorial Basketball Tournament on Thursday.
The boys quarter-final match between St Xavier's-44 and Shishu Niketan in progress in the Emily Memorial Basketball Tournament on Thursday.

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by Balbir Singh,
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CHANDIGARH, NOV 20
Host St Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44 will meet St Kabir School, Sector 26 in the girls semi-final match of the Emily Memorial Basketball Tournament tomorrow at 9.30 a.m. at the St Xavier's School's courts here. The New Public School, Sector 18 will cross swords with Sacred Heart, Sector 26 in the girls first semi-final encounter at 8.30 a.m.
St Xavier's School-44 also qualified for boys semi-final where they are pitted against St Xavier's of Mohali at 11.30 a.m. while NPS-18 will play St Xavier's of Panchkula in the first semi-final at 10.30 a.m.
St Xavier's School of Mohali out- pointed St Stephen's School, Sector 45 by 52-35 in the boys quarter-final encounter. The winners raced to a 10-point lead (17-7) at the end of first quarter. The second quarter was evenly contested and Xavier's won this quarter by just one point (12-11). The third quarter-final was a low scoring affair which Xavier's clinched by 9-4. St Stephen's put up a good fight in the fourth quarter and in a close race, Xavier's won by 14-13. Simran scored from all angles to top score with 36 points for Xavier's. Aman and Devinder contributed seven and six points respectively.
For St Stephen's Shaganpreet and Gursher netted 12 and 14 points, respectively.
New Public School proved too good for DAV Senior Secondary School-8, once a force to reckon with, by 57-20 points. The NPS trio of Sartaj and Gurloveleen (11 each) and Bhupinder (5) outplayed the DAVSSS-8 cagers in all departments of the game. Chetan (7) and Amit (4) were the main scorers for DAV School.
Hosts Xavier's prevailed over Shishu Niketan-22 by 27-17. Stanzin (10) and Gurjot (8) were their star performers. Rahul (5) and Hari (4) reduced the margin for Shishu Niketan.
St Xavier's-44 girls took their appointed place in the semi-final at the expense of St Xavier's of Panchkula whom they edged out by 57-39. Harneet (11) and Adeline (11) were the principal scorers for the winners. Payal excelled for the Panchkula school by scoring 16 points.
The NPS girls snuffed out the challenge of Carmel Convent, Sector 9 by 44-36. Varsha made all the difference as she top scored with 21 points for the winners. Simran and Aanchal scored nine points each for the losers.
Results: Girls:St Xavier's-44 (Mankanwar 8, Harneet 10, Adeline 11, Reetinder 6, Mridul 4, Deepkirat 4, Gurleen 8) bt St Xavier's Panchkula (Jaspreet 4, Ravneet 9, Payal 16, Rebecca 4) by 57-39.
New Public School-18 ( Varsha 21, Megha 4, Amandeep 4, Hareetinder 8) bt Carmel Convent-9 (Krishna 4, Simraon 9, Aanchal 9) by 44-36.
Sacred Heart-26 (Ravleen 17, Jessica 4, Pirya 4, Amol 4) bt St Xavier's Mohali (Shaffali 8, Maninder 5, Taneet 3, Manpreet 2) by 34-18.
St Xavier's Panchkula w/o Shishu Niketn-22.
Boys: Shishu Niketan-22 (Hari Singh 6, Neeraj Joshi 4, Aditya 7, Rahul Sharma 4, Sourav 2, Nitish 2) bt Baptist School (Rajat Mishra 3, Kanav 6) by 25-6.
St Xavier's Panchkula (Sarfraz 10, Amber 17, Gaurav 10) bt SGGS Khalsa School (Sahil 5, Harinder 4, Sanjeev 4) by 45-29.
St Stephen's School-45 (Shagunpreet 5, Karandep 11, Saransh 9) bt AKSIP School-41 Amandeep 10, Mohit 5, Gunraj 5) by 39-24.
DAVSSS-8 (Sonu 10, Shubham 2, Kamaljit 10) bt St Joseph's-44 (Lovepreet 4, Amit 6, Kunwarpreet 9) by 29-22.
St Xavier's-44 (Rakul 2, Pingpong 2, Stanzin 10, Gurjot 8, Manjot 1) bt Shishu Niketan-22 (Rahul 5, Hari 4, Aditya 2) by 27-17.
St Xavier's Mohali (Simran 36, Devinder 6, Aman 7, Kartik 2) bt St Joseph's School-44 (Shaganpreet 12, Gursher 14) by 52-35

Pooja holds spotlight on Day One

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 19
Pooja of DAV Model-15 claimed a double by winning 3000 and 4000 meters races for girls under-19 in the annual Inter-School Athletic Championship being organized by the Chandigarh Education Department at the Sector 7 Sports Complex here.
More than 1200 students from 65 schools are taking part in the meet. DPI (Schools) Samwartak Singh inaugurated the meet.
Results: Boys U-17: 3000 m: 1 Garry Singh (DAV -15), 2 Amar (GMSSS-37), 3 Sumit Hooda (GMSSS-32). Boys u-19: 5000 m: 1 Inderjit Singh (GSSS M.M. Town), 2 Shekhar (GMSSS-37), 3 Sarabjit Singh (GSSS M.M.Town). Boys u-14: Broad jump: 1 Mohit (GMSSS-47), 2 Ashok Kumar (D.A.V -8), 3 Rahul (St Soldier’s-28). Boys u-19: Shot put: 1 Harvinder (GMSSS-35), 2 Jashandeep (GNPS-36), 3 Akash Singh (DAV SSS-8).
Girls U-19: Shot put: 1 Jaspreet (GMSSS-21), 2 Pranika (GMSSS-10), 3 Kusum (GMSSS-21). 3000m: 1 Pooja (DAV Model-15), 2 Ramandeep (GMSS-37), 3 Manita (GMSSS-32). 4000m: 1 Pooja (DAV Model-15), 2 Manjit (DAV Model-15), 3 Mandeep Mandeep (GMSSS-23).

ICL 20's World Series from Nov 23

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 20
the Indian Cricket League announced its team composition for the ICL 20s World Series which kick starts from November 23. The tournament features four teams take on each other, once in a round robin format, followed by a final between the two top standing teams.
Inzaman-ul-Haq will lead Pakistani, while Chris Harris will lead a galaxy of international stalwarts representing ICL World. Habibul Bashar will lead Bangladesh and R. Sathish will lead India. The series features the top performing players from a talent pool of over 150 domestic and international players, in the recently concluded ICL 20s Indian Championship.
ICL Executive Board Member Kiran More said, "The ICL 20s World Series was conceptualized in ICL season-1, with the primary objective of giving exposure to our domestic talent to the next level of international competition. The last ICL 20s World Series was a fairytale story and extremely gratifying on a personal level with the ICL-India team taking top honors. This time around, with the additional team from Bangladesh, Pakistani and ICL-World; offers the stiffest challenge ever faced by the young ICL–India team".
The tournament offers a prize money corpus of Rs. 2.74 crores. Winners stand to gain Rs.1.25 crore and runners-up will cash in Rs. 75 lakh. The financial incentive for every win at the league stage will be a handsome Rs. 10 lakh while the Man of the Match will cash in Rs. 2 lakh.

Record entries for Jr Ranking Badminton

Chandigarh Badminton Association president MC Sethi (centre) addressing a press conference in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Photo by Balbir Singh

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by Balbir Singh
CHANDIGARH, NOV 19
A record number of 920 entries in different age groups have been received in the Sunrise (India) All-India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament being conducted by the Chandigarh Badminton Association under the patronage of the Badminton Association of India at the Sector 42 Badminton Hall here . More than 400 entries are from the northern states of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and hosts Chandigarh.
Addressing a press conference today, CBA president MC Sethi said that 110 shuttlers, including 40 girls, were competing in the ranking tournament which was being hosted here for the first time. Competitions are being organised in the age groups of under-10, under-13, under-16 and under-19 for boys and girls singles and doubles. Mixed doubles event has been added in the under-19 categories.
Hectic activities were going at the Sector 42 Badminton Hall as the weeding out process was in progress today and yesterday. The main draw events are scheduled to commence tomorrow.
As there was an overwhelming response, the organisers had to conduct matches in the under-10 and under-13 categories at the Government Model School, Sector 23.
The CBA president said that Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan will inaugurate the tournament tomorrow while Panchkula Municipal Corporation president Ravinder Raval will preside over the inaugural function. Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will distribute the prizes on November 23 while his wife Asha Hooda will be preside over the function.
Also present in the press conference were CBA general secretary TPS Puri and SAI coach Surinder Mahajan.
Meanwhile, Sumeet Reddy and Aruradha Shirkhande have been top seeded in the boys and girls under-19 singles. Nanda Gopal and PC Tulshi have been given second seedings in the boys and girls under-19 singles. Aditya Joshi (boys U-13), Ritupana Das (girls U-13), Sameer Verma (boys u-16) and PV Sindhu (gilrs U-16) have been top seeded in their respective singles category.
The organisers have also made arrangements for dope testing in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India.

TN girls wrest crown from Orissa

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by Balbir Singh
CHANDIGARH, NOV 19
Tamil Nadu emerged dark horse as they dethroned defending champions Orissa by 2-1 in the thrilling final of the 7th Girls Junior National Football Championship which was orgnaised by Haryana Football Association at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Gurgaon today.
Two goals down, Orissa started asserting themselves in the second session. However, they could score only one goal despite dominating the proceedings. Tamil Nadu just managed to survive the Orissa onslaught. The Tamil Nadu goal had close saves on a number of occasions. Once the crosspiece denied them a goal. More than four more tries by the Orissa strikers missed the goal by narrow margin.
Earlier, an inspired Tamil Nadu took time to settle down. They forged ahead in the 26th minute when C Chitranciyal beat Orissa goalkeeper with an immaculate lob from 35 yards. Maintaining their pressure Tamil Nadu increased their lead in the 41st minute as R Kalpana's sizzling drive from 30 yards bewildered the Orissa defence.
On resumption, the defending champions reorganised their game and attacked their rivals goal with redoubled vigour. After wasting a number of opportunities to score, Orissa were able to reduce the margin in the 73rd minute through Lochna Munda's shot went past the TN custodian after receiving a pass inside the box.
Referee Anamika of Indian Football Association cautioned Lochna Munda in the 33rd minute for rough play.
Gurgaon Municipal Commissioner Rajiv Sharma distributed the prizes.

Ms Frainy Ahuja releases Monthly lifestyle magazine

Gopal Munjal, Editor- in- Chief, Tri-City Calling and Ms. Frainy Ahuja, Mrs. India 2006-07 launches lifestyle magazine Tricity Calling.jpg

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 18
Ind Swift Communications Pvt Ltd. (ISCPL), a part of Rs. 1100 Crore Ind- Swift Group, today launched "Tri-city Calling", a monthly update and infotainment magazine for the tricity residents. The magazine was unveiled by Ms. Frainy Ahuja, Mrs. India 2006-07 and Dr. Gopal Munjal, Editor- in- Chief, Tri-City Calling at PHD Chamber, Sector 31, Chandigarh.Mr. S R Mehta, Chairman, Ind Swift Group; Dr. N R Munjal; Dr. V R Mehta; Mr. V K Mehta and Mr. Himanshu Jain (All Directors) were also present
Addressing the audience, Ms. Frainy Ahuja said that Chandigarh was having many life style daily paper but a month information magazine is required in the city. Dr. Gopal Munjal said that the success of Trendz, Pharma Buzz, Ayurvedic Drug Index (ADI), Agrovet Buzz, Clinical Research Book, this was the sixth product of fast emerging ISCPL.
Mr. Hatish Kataria, CEO, ISCPL said that we are targeting a subscription base of 50,000 within one year through aggressive marketing. We have chalked out door-to-door marketing plan and we are giving full value subscription offer to increase the readership base.
The event was also graced by Mr. Pawan Nagrath, and Suraj Saxena (Mansa Prints), Mr. O.P. Thaplyal, (VP-HR), Mr. Amit Tarafder (VP-Finance), Mr. Gaurav Aggarwal (VP- Commercials) and Mr. Anshu Kataria ( Advisor, Ind Swift).
Tri-City Calling is an infotainment magazine designed to cater the needs of the city residents and visitors for giving them update on the happenings, events, fashion update, new product launches, eating joints, night clubs, pubs, tourism guidance and important contact numbers of the Tricity along with the category wise listing for the shopping places.
The highlight of the magazine is the discount coupons with special discounts offered for the subscribers and readers of the magazine

GAMBHIR EARNS GAURAV FOR SGGS COLLEGE

The victorious Sri Guru Gobind Singh College team.
Adviser to the Chandigarh Administrator Pradip Mehra presenting the Administrator's Cup to the SGGS College captain Gaurav Gambhir. Also seen in picture is Finance Secretary Sanjay Kumar. Photos by Balbir Singh.

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by Balbir Singh
CHANDIGARH, NOV 18
An outstanding all-round performance by Gaurav Gambhir (102 and 4 for 27) helped Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26 retain the Administrator's Cup by defeating DAV College, Sector 10 by 79 runs in the final of the Inter-College Cricket Tournament organised by the Chandigarh Sports Department at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here today.
Batting first after winning the toss, SGGS College posted an impressive total of 230 for 9 in allotted 40 overs. They did not have a good start as their opener Amit Prashar (10) was dismissed with scoreboard reading 20 for 1. Gaurav Gambhir joined opener Barun Sharma and they took the total of 88 before Barun was run out. Barun made 32 with the help of two fours in 55 deliveries.
Gaurav was joined by his brother Anupam Gambhir. The brothers pair was associated in a 108-run partnership for the third wicket. Yugwinder Chahal broke this partnership when he bowled Anupam who made 35 with the help of one boundary.
However, SGGS College slumped to 230 from 196 for 3, losing last six wickets for just 34 runs. Gaurav Gambhir's strokeful century knock was studded with 10 boundaries. He stayed at the wicket for 138 minutes and faced 99 balls.
Yugwinder Chahal was the most successful bowler for DAV College as he captured four wickets for 43 runs in his eight-over spell.
Scoring 231 runs for victory was an uphill for DAV College. They could muster only 151 before they were dismissed in 32.2 overs in 160 minutes. Openers Simranjit (16) and Amrinder (22), Yugwinder Chahal (39, 4x4s, 1x6), V Chauhan (20) and Rajnish (12 not out) played defiants knocks. Gaurav Gambhir (4 for 27) and Jaskaran (3 for 20) were the wrecker-in-chiefs of DAV College innings. Satnam Singh bagged 2 for 35.
Gaurav Gambhir was rightly adjudged the Man of the Tournament.
Adviser to the Chandigarh Administrator Pradip Mehra was the chief guest and distributed the prizes. Finance-cum- Secretary Sports Sanjay Kumar also gave away prizes..
Brief scores: SGGS College, Sector 26: 230 for 9 in 40 overs (Barun Sharma 32, 2x4s, Gaurav Gambhir 102 10x4s, Anupam Gambhir 35, Yugwinder Chahal 4 for 43, Harman 2 for 42, Vikash Chouhan 1 for 43).
DAV College, Sector 10: 151 all out in 32.3 overs (Simranjit 16, Amrinder 22, Michael Vishal 16, Yugwinder 39, 4x4s, 1x6, V Chauhan 20. Rajnish not out 18, Gaurav Gambhir 4 fro 27, Jaskran Singh 3 for 20, Satnam Singh 2 for 35, Surinder Singh 1 for 38).
The best batsman: Anupam Gambhir (SGGS-26). The best bowler: Satnam Singh (SGGS-26). The best all-rounder: Yugwinder Chahal (DAVC-10). The best wicket-keeper: Simrat Bawa (SGGS-26). The best fielder: Sumit Dhiman (DAVC-10. Man of the Tournament: Gaurav Gambhir (SGGS-26).

H.C.S. (J.B.) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION- 2008 RESULTS

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RESULT
H.C.S. (J.B.) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION- 2008
CONDUCTED ON 16-11-2008
Chandigarh, November 18
On the basis of Preliminary Examination for the posts of Civil Judges in Haryana Civil Services (Judicial Branch), conducted by the HARYANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION on 16.11.2008, the candidates bearing the following Roll Numbers have been declared successful for appearing in the Main Examination for the said posts provided that they fulfill all the requisite conditions for their eligibility, according to HPSC Secretary, Mr. Lalit Siwatch :-

GENERAL

1018 1565 2185 2901 3460 4294 4704 5280 5874 6353 6810
1020 1576 2216 2908 3461 4320 4707 5283 5889 6387 6823
1047 1585 2223 2914 3464 4323 4711 5297 5890 6394 6838
1048 1596 2225 2916 3498 4340 4718 5315 5917 6398 6843
1049 1614 2257 2920 3504 4342 4735 5325 5919 6417 6869
1055 1647 2279 2922 3508 4352 4736 5383 5924 6421 6871
1060 1653 2303 2923 3519 4361 4773 5394 5926 6433 6915
1062 1665 2311 2935 3536 4382 4781 5436 5932 6437 6920
1063 1686 2315 2939 3559 4389 4784 5437 5933 6449 6926
1081 1691 2333 2941 3581 4413 4803 5453 5938 6451 6934
1083 1715 2336 3029 3643 4434 4816 5457 5965 6453 6950
1086 1719 2346 3031 3649 4442 4831 5462 5977 6457 6995
1103 1731 2347 3034 3655 4484 4841 5464 5986 6525 7011
1112 1769 2350 3058 3657 4486 4849 5467 6019 6536 7014
1134 1792 2361 3073 3823 4496 4851 5481 6020 6537 7018
1137 1805 2375 3096 3851 4497 4853 5486 6022 6542 7037
1165 1810 2377 3152 3878 4503 4865 5499 6029 6545 7038
1195 1865 2391 3155 3899 4510 4876 5558 6033 6549 7058
1210 1884 2484 3156 3960 4539 4893 5563 6034 6550 7113
1250 1916 2565 3157 3961 4544 4936 5580 6035 6563 7143
1251 1935 2670 3160 3968 4552 4950 5592 6040 6577 7150
1300 1961 2674 3163 4005 4555 4966 5597 6043 6579 7190
1304 1984 2687 3164 4009 4570 4988 5625 6046 6580 7192
1326 1987 2741 3173 4029 4575 5012 5646 6053 6581 7197
1336 2036 2762 3177 4035 4580 5023 5649 6070 6584 7227
1341 2055 2773 3184 4036 4581 5026 5667 6083 6603 7244
1355 2065 2774 3189 4103 4584 5039 5695 6119 6621 7247
1385 2068 2775 3208 4119 4605 5041 5696 6122 6650 7250
1391 2072 2778 3214 4125 4608 5104 5706 6127 6657 7255
1403 2085 2779 3218 4146 4620 5117 5708 6131 6667 7258
1421 2091 2782 3220 4150 4621 5136 5732 6147 6671 7333
1454 2131 2788 3234 4154 4624 5141 5749 6184 6675 7337
1471 2133 2798 3248 4158 4629 5154 5754 6188 6694
1484 2134 2832 3254 4162 4632 5157 5758 6208 6697
1491 2141 2841 3288 4163 4637 5162 5764 6221 6702
1501 2143 2845 3293 4178 4638 5183 5822 6267 6768
1502 2151 2846 3349 4195 4664 5214 5847 6274 6776
1533 2152 2848 3360 4215 4693 5243 5852 6279 6789
1559 2160 2859 3396 4226 4694 5255 5854 6280 6790
1560 2162 2891 3414 4265 4701 5277 5862 6310 6799

SC
1019 1578 2161 2603 3099 3770 4451 5027 5456 6250 6801
1028 1584 2167 2643 3127 3776 4498 5043 5477 6277 6853
1050 1620 2198 2661 3136 3808 4526 5046 5484 6305 6854
1058 1625 2203 2692 3172 3865 4560 5102 5508 6333 6865
1093 1677 2241 2694 3191 3868 4594 5106 5517 6354 6883
1094 1694 2243 2697 3215 3869 4603 5129 5550 6365 6886
1097 1702 2249 2701 3308 3992 4655 5132 5569 6436 6931
1107 1724 2264 2742 3363 4026 4668 5138 5698 6445 6945
1143 1727 2266 2746 3415 4039 4686 5181 5760 6543 6961
1173 1748 2272 2781 3433 4074 4692 5190 5823 6558 6962
1178 1750 2274 2791 3553 4085 4697 5193 5838 6565 7021
1179 1761 2313 2815 3613 4138 4709 5238 5840 6600 7033
1265 1812 2319 2862 3628 4172 4752 5240 5846 6614 7072
1271 1828 2339 2867 3633 4186 4811 5253 5918 6640 7108
1338 1847 2374 2946 3654 4273 4812 5269 5942 6646 7184
1340 1870 2378 2955 3659 4311 4822 5296 5980 6659 7203
1348 1905 2382 2992 3662 4326 4824 5332 6054 6711 7206
1431 1973 2389 3030 3676 4346 4866 5370 6068 6712 7230
1432 1989 2434 3061 3708 4365 4881 5379 6081 6713 7275
1480 2024 2533 3063 3729 4368 4921 5421 6097 6714 7335
1497 2081 2552 3067 3749 4385 5006 5428 6143 6783 7365
1506 2155 2574 3077 3763 4419 5013 5445 6158 6798 7367

BC
1797 2913 4922 5434 6072
2186 4024 5167 5446 6658
2468 4613 5175 5447 6919
2855 4794 5380 6063 7086

PH
1046 1725 2678 4276 4691 5234 5692 6218 7332
1061 1912 3162 4306 5101 5372 5906 6285
1157 2238 3970 4312 5130 5503 5925 6340
1238 2263 4255 4432 5164 5551 6008 6589
1480 2420 4268 4626 5229 5690 6200 6815

ESM
1119 2047 2866 3279 3965 4818 5134 5739 6294 6996
1142 2189 2878 3600 4343 4924 5168 5740 6532 7044
1397 2343 2927 3701 4451 4938 5305 5768 6676 7076
1742 2433 2998 3719 4565 4939 5474 6121 6732 7144
1781 2529 3019 3892 4656 4990 5544 6151 6800 7180
1888 2558 3244 3916 4757 5053 5568 6167 6980 7295

The cut off marks for the different categories are indicated below in brackets against each category. While every care has been taken in preparing the result, the possibility of inadvertent errors can’t be ruled out. The Commission reserves the right to rectify the same later on.

GENERAL BC ESM SC PH
346 334 224 225 149

The Main Examination will be held around mid of December at Panchkula/Chandigarh. The candidates admitted to the Main Examination shall be informed well in advance individually along with their Admit Cards. An announcement in different national daily newspapers in this regard will also follow shortly.

Haryana athletes claim 31 medals

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 19
The Haryana athletes performed well by winning 11 gold, nine silver and 11 bronze medals in the 24th National Junior Athletic Championship held in Mysore (Karnataka) from November 12-16, according to Hanuman Singh Bhadu, Secretary, Haryana State Athletic Association.
Besideds reaping a rich harvest, Sukhdev Singh was declared the best athlete in the boys age group of 16 years and Manish completed a sprint double by winning 100 and 200 metres in the age group of 18 years.
Sirsa-based Anju Rathi established a new meet record in javelin throw with a throw of 39.36 metres (old record 39.11 metres set by Bincy Devasia or Kerala in 2003) in the age group of 18 years. Sukhdev Singh of Bhiwani also wrote his name in the record book with an explosive release of the chained iron ball to a distance of 66.51 metres against the previous meet record of 65.35 metres standing in the name of Harminder Singh of Uttar Pradesh since 2006.
Congratulaing the medal winners, Mr. Bhadu informed that the Haryana athletes got fourth position in overall medal tally. HSAA president Nafe Singh Rathi also praised the Haryana athletes who returned from Mysore today.
The Hayana medal winners are: Karan Singh (B 20) 5000m, gold, Manish (B 18) 100 & 200m, Gold, Amit Gill (B 18), Hammer , Gold, Sukhdev Singh (B 16), Hammer, Gold, Dushyant (B 16) Discus & Shot put , Gold, Sikander (B 16) High Jump, Gold, Rohit (B-16) Pentathlon, Gold, Anju Rathi (G 18), Javelin, Gold, Promila (G 18) Discus, Gold .
Silver: Dharambeer Singh (B 20) 200m, Devender Singh (B 20) Pole Vault, Sandeep (B 20) 10km Walk, Medlay Relay (B 18), Akash Antil (B 18) Discus, Kuldeep (B 16) 5km walk, Vikas (B 16) Discus, Manisha (G 20) Discus, Poonam Rani (G 20) javelin.
Bronze: Dharmveer Singh (B 20) Discus, Sunny Singh (B 20) Pole Vault, Rakesh Kumar (B 20) decathlon, Rambir Singh (B 18) Octathlon, Rinku Sangwan (G 20) Discus, Arti Yadav (G 20) High jump, Komaldeep Singh (G 16) javelin.

Sonepat releagate Rohtak to second spot for overall trophy

Haryana Governor Dr AR Kidwai handing over the overall trophy to Sonepat squad during the closing ceremony of the 22nd Haryana State Games in Rai on Monday.
Devender Kumar of Bhiwani clearing 4.40 metres in pole vault.

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RAI (SONEPAT), NOV 2
Hosts Sonepat pushed Rohtak to the second position in a neck-and-neck fight for the overall position in the 22nd Haryana State Games which concluded at the Partap Stadium of sprawling Motilal Nehru Sports School Complex here on Monday. Sonepat emerged winners in 10 different sports disciplines while Rohtak clinched nine trophies. However, they were tied with 73 points apiece.
Sonepat were winners: in wrestling (men freestyle), circle style kabaddi for men, national style kabaddi for men and women, swimming for men, taekwondo for women, football for women, trithalon for men, athletics for men and women.
Rohtak lifted titles in weightlifting for men, chess for men, judo for men, table tennis for men, netball for men, wushu for men, gymnastics for women, boxing for men,
Ravinder and Anu, both of Sonepat, were adjudged the best athletes, Sonepat men and women dominated the track and field events as they were declared champions in both categories in the discipline known as the 'king of events'
Bhiwani and Kurukshetra finished second and third with 58 and 38 points, respectively.
The overall position: 1 Sonepat 73 pts, 2 Rohtak 73 pts, 3 Bhiwani 58 pts, 4 Kurukshetra 38 pts, 5 Jhajjar 35pts, 6 Faridabad 30 pts, 7 Jind 29 pts, 8 Gurgaon 29 pts,, 9 Haryana Police 28 pts, 10 Panchkula 19, 11 Panipat 19pts, 12 Hisar 18 pts, 13 Yamunanagar 18 pts, 14 Karnal 17 pts, 15 Ambala 15 pts, 16 Kaithal 15 pts, Nauraul 15 pts, 16 Kaithal 15 pts, 17 Narnail 15 pts, 18 Sirsa 15 pts, 19 Fatehbad 13 pts, 20 MNSS Rai 12 pts, 21 Rewari 10, HSIIDC 5 and SSS Sirsa 1.
Haryana Governor Dr AR Kidwai was the chief guest and distributed the prizes. The next Haryana State Games will be held in Rohtak.
Positions in different disciplines: Kho-Kho (men) 1 Kaithal and Rohtak , 3 Hissar and Jind. Women 1 Bhiwani, 2 Kurukshetra, 3 Karnal and Rohtak.
Badminton (men): 1 Panchkula, 2 Sonepat, 3 Bhiwani. Women: 1 Bhiwani, 2 Panchkula, 3 Sonepat.
Basketball (men): 1 Haryana Police, 2 Rohtak, 3 Sonepat. Women: 1 Sonepat, 2 Jhajjar, 3 MNSS Rai.
Hockey (men): 1 Gurgaon, 2 Sonepat, 3 Faridabad. Women: 1 Kurukshetra, Sonepat, 3 Hissar.
Handball (men): 1 Jhajjar, 2 Jind, 3 Sirsa. Women: 1 Jind 2 Haryana police, 3 SSS Sirsa.
Weightlifting (men): 1 Rohtak, 2 Faridabad, 3 Bhiwani. Women: 1 Bhiwani, Haryana Police, 3 Karnal.
Chess (men): 1 Rohtak, 2 Gurgaon, 3 Faridabad. Women): 1 Faridabad, 2 Bhiwani, 3 Rohtak.
Judo (men): 1 Rohtak, 2 Haryana Police, 3 Hissar. Women: 1 Sirsa, 2 Hissar, 3 SSS Sirsa.
Wrestling (freestyle men: 1Sonepat,2 Bhiwani, 3 Jhajjar. Greco Roman: 1 Jhajjar, 2 Rohtak, 3 Sonepat. Women: 1 Haryana Police, 2 Bhiwani, 3 Rohtak.
Lawn Tennis (men):1 Bhiwani, 2 Panchkula, 3 Yamunanagar. Women: 1 Panchkula, 2 Sonepat, 3 Yamunanagar.
Kabaddi Circlestyle (men): 1 Sonepat, 2 Jind, 3 Karnal and Haryana Police. Women: 1 Jind, 2 Kurukshetra, 3 Bhiwani and Hissar. Kabaddi National (men): 1 Sonepat, 2 Rohtak, 3 Panipat and Haryana Police. Women: 1 Sonepat, 2 Rohtak, 3 Bhiwani and Jhajjar,
Swimming (men): 1 Panipat, 2 MNSS Rai, 3 Jind. Women: 1 Gurgaon, 2 MNSS Rai, 3 Jhajjar.
Throwball (men): 1 Jhajjar, 2 Panipat, 3 Sonepat. Women: 1 Kaithal, 2 Panipat, 3 Bhiwani.
Taekwando (men): 1 Yamunanagar, 2 Rohtak, 3 Sonepat. Women: 1 Sonepat, 2 Haryana Police, 3 Yamunanagar.
Table Tennis (men): 1 Rohtak, 2 Panchkula, 3 Bhiwani. Women): 1 Bhiwani, 2 Rohtak, 3 Yamunanagar
Volleyball (men): 1 HSIIDC, 2 Gurgaon, 3 Kurukshetra. Women: 1 Rewari, 2 Rohtak, 3 Jhajjar.
Archery (men): 1 Gurgaon, 2 Narnaul, 3 Faridabad. Women: 1 Kurukshetra, 2 Faridabad, 3 Narnaul.
Football ( men): 1 Rewari, 2 Mahendergarh, 3 Rohtak. Women: 1 Sonepat, 2 Yamunanagar, 3 Kurukshetra.
Net Ball (men): 1Rohtak, 2 Bhiwani, 3 Yamunanagar. Women: 1Sonepat, 2 Sirasa, 3 Yamunanagar.
Gymnastics (men):1 1Bhiwani, 2 Ambala, 3 Gurgaon. Women: 1 Rohtak, 2 Ambala, 3 Bhiwani.
Athletics (men): 1 Sonepat, 2 Bhiwani, 3 Rohtak. Women: 1 Sonepat, 2 Rohtak, 3 Jhajjar.
Shooting (men): 1 Kurukshetra, 2 Faridabad, 3 Ambala. Women: 1 Sirsa, 2 MNSS Rai and Yamunanagar.
Boxing (men): 1 Rohtak, 2 Bhiwani, 3 Haryana Police. Women: 1 Hissar, 2 Haryana Police, 3 Gurgaon.
Karate- Do (men): Jhajjar, 2 Faridabad, 3 Kurukshetra. Women: 1 Kurukshetra, 2 Kaithal, 3 Fathabad.
Tenpin Balling ( men): 1 Hissar, 2 Mahender Garh , 3 Kurukshetra. Women: 1 Mahendergarh, 2 Gurgaon, 3 Hissar.
Triathlon (men): 1Panipat, 2 Bhiwani, 3 Jind. Women: 1 Faridabad, 2 Karnal, 3 Jhajjar.
Cycling (men): 1 Fatehabad, 2 Kurukshetra, 3 Yamunanagar. Women: 1 Kurukshetra, 2 Fatehabad, 3 Karnal.
Wushu (men): 1 Rohtak, 2 Jhajjar, 3 Kaithal. Women: 1Karnal, 2 Ambala, 3 Kaithal.
Rhythmic Gymnastic (women): 1 Ambala, 2 Jhajjar, 3 MNSS Rai.

Haryana Police women win wrestling trophy

International Babita (in blue) in action in the 55 kg bout final for women.
Gold medalist Babita, silver medalist Shilpi and bronze medalists Santosh and Babli displaying their wrestling medals at the victory podium in the 22nd Haryana State Games in Sonepat on Monday. Photo by Balbir Singh

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RAI (SONEPAT), NOV 17
Haryana Police lifted the women's freestyle team trophy with 22 points in the wrestling competitions of the 22nd Haryana State Games at the Subhash Stadium here today. (51 kg), Geetika (63 kg). Bhiwani and Rohtak claimed silver and bronze with 11and 10 points, respectively. International Babita, who won silver medal in Junior World Championship in China in 2007 impressed in her bout against Shilpi of Hisar in the 55 kg final freestyle bout.
Hosts Sonepat prevailed over Bhiwani by just one point to win the team trophy in the men's freestyle competitons. Bhiwani got 14 points for silver while Jhajjhar were third with 12 points.Jhajjar emerged champions in the Greeco-Roman style as they collected 21 points for the trophy. Rohtak will take home the runners-up trophy with 15 points. Sonepat also secured 15 points but on technical ground they were pushed to third position.
Results: Men (Greco-Roman): 55 kg: 1 Manoj (Jhajjar), 2 Vikram (Sonepat), 3 Rajender (Hisar) and Krishna (Hisar). 60 kg: 1 Narender (Rohtak), 2 Pardeep (Jhajjar), 3 Surender Singh (HP) and Deepak (Karnal).66 kg: 1 Deepak (Rohtak), 2 Anil (Sonepat), 3 Surender (Jind) and Vikas (Bhiwani). 74 kg: 1 Satinder (Sonepat), 2 Sandeep (Haryana Police), 3 Anil (Ambala) and Shekhar (Rohtak).84 kg: 1 Rajesh (Jind), 2 Harish (Jhajjar), 3 Kuldeep (Bhiwani) and Anil (HP). 96 kg: 1 Vikramjeet (Jhajjar), 2 Manis (Rohtak), 3 Anil (Sonepat) and Sandeep (Jind). 120 kg: 1 Rupender (Jhajjar), 2 Prem Singh (Sonepat), 3 Bhim Singh (Rohtak).Team championship: 1 Jhajjar 21 pts, 2 Rohtak 15 pts. 3 Sonepat 15 pts.
Freestyle:55 kg: 1 Amit Kumar (Bhiwani), 2 Suresh Kumar (Sonipat), 3 Shivinder (Jind) and Jagdish (Rohtak).
60 kg: 1 Mandeep (Hisar), 2 Anil Kumar (Rohtak), 3 Anil Kumar (Sonepat) and Sandeep (Sirsa). 66 kg: 1 Sandeep (Sonepat), 2 Amar Pal (Bhiwani), 3 Amit Kumar (Jhajjar) and Surjeet (Panipat). 74 kg: 1 Parveen (Sonepat), 2 Virender (HP), 3 Mahabir (Rohtak) and Yogesh (Bhiwani). 84 kg: 1 Jaspal (HP), Rajbir (Jhajjar), 3 Bijender (Rohtak) and Salook Singh (Bhiwani). 120 kg: 1 Hitesh (Jhajjar), 2 Pardeep (Bhiwani),3 Neeraj (Sonepat). Team championship: 1 Sonepat 15 pts, Bhiwani 14 pts, 3 Jhajjar 12pts.
Women (freestyle):48 kg: 1 Nirmal (HP), 2 Sudesh (Jind), 3 Sudesh (Gurgaon) and Pooja (Hisar). 51 kg: 1 Neha Rathi (HP), 2 Rachna (Hisar), 3 Kanta (Kurukshetra) and Pusham (Faridabad). 55 kg: 1 Babita (Bhiwani), 2 Shilpi (Hisar), 3 Santosh (HP) and Babli (Rohtak). 59 kg: 1 Anita (HP), 2 Nirmal (Hisar), 3 Neetu (Jhajjar) and Rekha Nawal (Sonepat).63 kg: 1 Geetika (HP), 2 Geeta (Bhiwani), 3 Promila (Rohtak) and Neelam (Faridabad). 67 kg: 1 Suman Kundu (Rohtak), 2 Poonam Bamal (Bhiwani), 3 Reenu (Sonepat) and Kavita (Jhajjar).
72 kg: 1 Jaiwanti (Jind), 2 Varita (Rohtak), 3 Monika (HP). Team championship: 1 Haryana Police 22 pts, 2 Bhiwani 11 pts, 3 Rohtak 10 pts, 4 Hisar 10 pts.
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Sanjeev, Shivani best swimmers

Shivani Kataria who was declared the best woman swimmer in the 22nd Haryana State Games in Rai on Sunday.

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RAI (SONEPAT), NOV 16
Panipat men and Gurgaon women ruled the pool by winning the swimming team championships in the 22nd Haryana State Games being held at the Moti Lal Nehru Sports School here on Sunday. Panipat claimed the team trophy by logging 51 points in the men's category.
MNS School of Rai got 20 points for the runners-up trophy. Jind were third with 15 points.
The Gurgaon women captured the team trophy with 41 points. MNS School were runners-up with 38 points. Jhajjar were third with 16 points.
Shivani Kataria of Gurgaon was declared the best women swimmer with 20 points. She won gold medals in 200 metres freestle, 200 metres individual medlay, 100 metres freestyle and 50 metes freestyle events. Sanjeev of Panipat, with four gold medals, was adjudged the best man swimmer as he bagged 20 points.

Rohtak women and Bhiwani women win gymnastic trophies

Gymnasts performing in rhythmic event of the 22nd Haryana State Games in MNS School in Rai on Sunday.

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RAI (SONEPAT), NOV 16
Rohtak and Bhiwani won the women's and men's team titles, respectively, in the gymnastic competitions of the 22nd Haryana State Games being held at the Motilal Nehru Sports School complex here today. The Bhiwani men collected 353.85 points to be declared winners. Ambala and Gurgaon finished second and third with 311.30 and 263.40 points, respectively. Pardeep of Ambala was declared the all-around best gymnast with 73.10 points.
The women gymnastic team crown went to Rohtak who logged 194.94 points. Ambala and Bhiwani were second and third with 186.00 and 146.91 points, respectively. Swati of Ambala was adjudged the best all-around gymnast with 44.90 points. She won three gold, one silve and one bronze medals.
Ambala also won the rhythmic gymnastic trophy with 185.60 points; Jhajjar and Rai were second and third with 133.45 and 120.25 points, respectively. Surekha Rana, Pooja Chovan and Renu Koshari, all from Ambala, finishe first, second and third with 62.95, 62.75 and 59.90 points, respepctively.
Results: Women: Team Championship: 1 Rohtak 194.94 pts, 2 Ambala 186.00 pts, 3 Bhiwani 146.91 pts.
Individual all-around: 1 Swati (Ambala) 44.50 pts, 2 Vinay (Rohtak) 42.94 pts, 3 Mamta (Rohtak) 40.68. Apparatus: Vaulting table: 1 Monu (Ambala) 11.28 pts, 2 Swati (Ambala) 11.20, 3 Ranjan (Rohtak) 11.10 pts. Uneven bars: 1 Swati (Ambala) 11.60 pts, 2 Vinay (Rohtak) 11.44 pts,, 3 Shakshi (Rohtak) 11.24 pts. Beam: 1 Swati (Ambala) 11.50 pts, 2 Monu (Ambala) 10.20 pts, Vinay (Rohtak) 9.65 pts. Floor: 1 Vinay (Rohtak) 11.00 pts, 2 Monu (Ambala) 10.80, 3 Swati (Ambala) 10.60 pts.
Men: Bhiwani 353.85 pts, 2 Ambala 311.30 pts, 3 Gurgaon 263.40 pts. All-around championship: 1 Pardeep (Ambala) 73.10 pts, 2 Anand (Bhiwani) 72.65 pts, 3 Devinder (Bhiwani) 71.15 pts.
Apparatus: Floor: 1 Jile (Fbd) 12.45 pts, 2 Krishna (Fbd) 12.00 pts, 3 Movin (Fbd) 11.20. Roman rings: 1 Pardeep (Ambala) 13.15 pts, 2 Devinder (Ambala) 12.65 pts, 3 Anand (Ambala) 12.25 pts. Parallel horse: 1 Anand (Bhiwani) 13.35 pts, 2 Vishaldeep (Ambala) 13.20, 3 Ravi (Bhiwani) 13.15 pts. Vaulting table: 1 Anand (Bhiwani) 12.50 pts, 2 Sandeep (GGN) 12.40, 3 Pardeep (Ambala) 12.30 pts, Parallel bars: 1 Arvind (Bhiwani) 17.55 pts, 2 Devinder (Bhiwani) 13.35, 3 Anand (Bhiwani) 13.05. Horizontal bar: 1 Arvind (Bhiwani) 12.65 pts, 2 Pardeep (Ambala) 12.45 pts.
Rhythmic gymnastics: 1 Ambala 185.60 pts, 2 Jhajjar 133.45 pts, 3 Rai 120.25 pts. All-around best individual: 1 Surekha Rana (Ambala) 62.95, 2 Pooja (Ambala) 62.75, 3 Renu (Ambala) 59.90. Rope: 1 Surekha (Ambala) 15.00 pts, 2 Pooja Chohan (Ambala) 15.00, 3 Renu (Jhajjar) 11.85 pts. Hoop: 1 Surekha (Ambala) 15.65 pts, 2 Pooja 15.10 pts, 3 Renu (Jhajjar) 12.55. Clubs: 1 Pooja Chouhav (Ambala) 16.10, 2 Surekha (Ambala) 15.90, 3 Neetu (Rai) 12.20 pts. Ribbon: 1 Pooja (Ambala) 16.55 pts, 2 Renu Koshiari (Ambala) 16.50 pts, 3 Neetu (Rai) 12.20 pt.

Unemployed Tahir, Priyanka win 4 gold each

Priyanka Bisht (below) and Tahir who won four gold medals each in archery competitions of the 22nd Haryana State Games at the Sports Authority of India Complex in Sonepat on Sunday. Photos by Balbir Singh

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RAI (Sonepat), Nov 16
Tahir of Gurgaon may be struggling for a job but it did not disturbed him as he struck a gold mine by winning four titles in the archy competitions of the 22nd Haryana State Games at the Sports Authority of India Complex here today. Displaying good match temperament, Tahir continued his excellent form as today he won the 50m and 30m FITA round events with ease. In 50 m, Tahir collected 302 points and in 30 metres he logged 331 points.
Priyanka Bisht of Kurukshetra also stole the limelight by annexing four golds. She emerged winner in 70m, 60m, 50m and 30 metres
Sonepat men and women entered hockey finals at the Sports Authority of India Complex. While Sonepat women will face Kurukshetra in final, Sonepat set up a men's title clash with Gurgaon.
In the women's semi-finals, Sonepat beat Hisar by 4-2. For Sonepat Neha Goyal (33rd), Pritam Swaich (51st), Kiran (61st) and Savita (62nd) were the scorers. Anjali (10th) and Ruchika (69th) reduced the margin for Hisar. In the second semi-final Kurukshetra routed Yamunangar by 6-0. Jasjeet (4th), Balwinder Kaur (10th), Lakhwinder (13th), Ramnik Kaur (25th, 36th) and Navjot (41st) were the goal-getters for the winners.
Sonepat ousted Kurukshetra by 4-1 in the men's semi-final match. Harish (7th), Parveen (16th, Bajinder (25th) and Satish (35th) were the marksmen for Sonepat. Gagan reduced the margin for Kurukshetra with a 28th minute goal.
In second semi-final Gurgaon blanked Faridabad by 5-0. Neeraj (9th), Amit Prakash (13th), Hans Raj (30th), Sandeep (66th) and Pawan Malik (70th) scored one goal each for the winners.
Results: Archery (FITA round): Men: 50 m: 1 Tahir (Gurgaon) 302 pts, 2 Anil (Narnaul) 272 pts, 3 Somvart (Faridabad) 271 pts.
30m: 1 1 Tahir (Gurgaon) 331 pts, 2 Somvart (Faridabad) 297 pts, 3 Bhagwant (Gurgaon) 295 pts.
Women: 60 m: 1 Priyanka Bisht (Kurukshetra), 251 pts, 2 Poonam (Narnaul) 250, 3 Kalpana (Faridabad) 236 pts.
50m: 1 Priyanka Bisht (Kurukshetra) 291 pts, 2 Kalpana (Faridabad) 230 pts, 3 Priyanka (Hisar) 200 pts.
30m: 1 Priyanka Bisht (Kurukshetra), 2 Priyanka(Hisar), 3 Kalpana (Faridabad).
Weightlifting: Women: 69 kg: 1 Renu (Bhiwani) snatch 47, clean and jerk 60. Total 107.
75 kg: 1 Priyanka Yadav (Bhiwani) S 45 kg, C&J 60 kg. Total 105 kg, 2 Manisha (Kaithal) S 28 kg, C&J 38 kg. Total 66 kg, 3 Ravina Malik (Kar) S 25 kg. C&J 35 kg. Total 60 kg.Plus 75 kg: 1 Sunita Rani (Karnal) S 40 kg, C&J 50 kg. Total 90 kg.
Men: 77 kg: Tej Singh (Faridabad) S 45 kg. C&J 150 kg. Total 265 kg, 2 Dharminder (Jhajjar) S105 kg. C&J 140kg. Total 245 kg, 3 Joginder (Rohtak) S 85kg. C&J 110 kg. Total 195 kg.
85 kg: 1 Sandeep (Rohtak) S96 kg. C&J 133 kg. Total 229 kg, 2 Sunil (Sonepat) S 95 kg. C&J 123 kg. Total 218 kg, 3 Ranish (Jhajjar) S 85 kg. C&J 127 kg. Total 212 kg.
=== Balbir Singh,

Aruna helps Sirsa win women judo trophy

Women judoas who won gold medals in the 22nd Haryana State Games in Rai on Sunday. Photo by Balbir Singh

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Rai (Sonepat), Nov 16
International judoka Aruna of Hisar claimed two golds by winning under-63 kg class and open weight category in the women's judo competitions of the 22nd Haryana State Games at the Rishi Guru Vidhaya Peeth complex here today.Gold medalist in Senior International Judo Championship in Vietnam in 2003, Aruna also enabled Sirsa lift the team trophy with 26 points. Sirsa won four gold, one silver and three bronze medals.
Hissar with two gold, two silver and three bronze medals collected 19 points to claim the runners-up trophy. Shah Satnam Ji of Sirsa were third by collecting 18 points with the help of two gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
Results: Judo (Women):
Under- 44 kg: 1 Anupal (Shah Satnam Ji Sirsa), 2 Suman (Rohtak), 3 Sapna (Ambala) and Suman Verma (Sirsa).
Under-48 kg: 1 Krishna (Sirsa), 2 Seema (Sonepat), 3 Anjali (Hisar) and Rinku (Panchkula).
Under-52 kg: 1 Sarita (Sirsa), 2 Ramndeep (Shah Satnam Ji Sirsa), 3 Priyanka (Hisar) and Manju (Panchkula).
Under-54 kg: 1 Veena Saini (Sirsa), 2 Sawita (Hisar), 3 Monu (Bhiwani) and Sapna (Kurukshetra).
Under-63 kg: 1 Aruna (Hisar), 2 Saravjeet (Sirsa), 3 Naveen (Shah Satnam Ji, Sirsa) and Ritu (Sonepat).
Under-70 kg: 1 Priksha (Sirsa), Ritu (Shah Satnam Ji, Sirsa), 3 Poonnam Kaushik (Hisar) and Sushma (Sonepat).
Under 78 kg: 1 Rekha (Shah Satnam Ji Sirsa), 2 Neelam (Hisar), 3 Shiksha (Sirsa) adn Ritu (Rohtak).
Open weight: 1 Aruna (Hisar), 2 Kusum (Sonepat), 3 REekha (Shah Satnam Ji Sirsa) and Veena Saini (Sirsa).
Team Championship: 1 Sirsa (4-1-3) 26 points, 2 Hisar (2-2-3) 19 pts, 3 Shah Satnam Ji Sirsa (2-2-2) 18 pts.

Sanjeev and Sandeep rule the pool

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RAI (Sonepat), Nov 15
Sanjeev and Sandeep, both of Panipat, ruled the pool by winning four and three gold medals, respectively, in swimming competitions of the 22nd Haryana State Games being held at the Moti Lal Nehru Sports School here today.
Sanjeev stole show by winning 200 metres backstroke (2:37.30), 200 metres freestyle (2:15.62), 50 metres backstroke (31.75 seconds) and 100 metres backstroke (1::11.27) events with each.
Sandeep emerged winner in 50 metres backstroke (32.59), 100 metres backstroke (1:13.60) and 200 metres individual medley (2:30.60).
In the women section, Shiwani of Gurgaon completed a double as she won the 200 metres freestyle and 200 metres individual medley competitons. In 200 metres freestyle, Shiwani clocked 2:44.35 and in 200 metres individual medley in 2:30.60.
Results: Men: 200 m backstroke: 1 Sanjeev (Panipat) 2:37:30, 2 Vikas (Jind) 2:44:72, 3Navjeet (Sirsa) 2:46:58. Women: 1 Shalu Kataria (Gurgaon) 3:25:40, 2 Monika (MNSS, Rai) 3:33:50, 3 Pooja (MNSS, Rai) 3:42:10.
50 m breast stroke (men): 1 Sandeep (Panipat) 32:59, 2 Jagat (MNSS, Rai) 33:79, 3 Sonu, (Hisar) 35:62. Women: 1 Sanwari (Haryana Police) 41:28, 2 Sukhmani (Gurgaon) 41:60, 3 Varsha (Sirsa) 41:80.
200 m. freestyle (men): 1 Sanjeev (Panipat) 2:15:62, 2 Vikas (Jind) 2:22:13,
3 Vikas (Sirsa) 2:29:87. Women: 1 Shiwani (Gurgaon) 2:44:35, 2 Divya Satija (Jajjhar) 2:47:43, 3 Monika (MNSS, Rai) 2:59:56.
50 m backstroke (men): 1 Sanjeev (Panipat) 31:75, 2 Sumit Dalal (Jind) 32:14, 3 Saurav (Panipat) 33:43. Women: 1 Apoorva (MNSS, Rai) 40:28, 2 Shalu (Gurgaon) 41:06, 3Chetna (Rohtak) 43:91.
100 m breaststroke (men): 1 Sandeep (Panipat) 1:13:60, 2 Jagat (MNSS, Rai) 1:16:96,
3 Sonu (Hisar) 1:20:80. Women: 1 Sukhmani (Gurgaon) 1:34:34, 2 Varsha (Sirsa) 1:35:05, 3 Sanwari (Haryana Police) 1:35:87.
100 m backstroke: Men: 1 Sanjeev (Panipat) 1:11:27, 2 Navjeet (Sirsa)1:14:59, 3 Yogesh (MNSS, Rai) 1:15:85. Women: 1 Shalu (Gurgaon) 1:32:06, 2 Apoorva (MNSS, Rai) 1:34:60, 3 Varsha (MNSS, Rai) 1:42:35.
200m individual medlay: Men: 1 Sandeep (Panipat) 2:30:60, 2 Vikas (Jind) 2:39:85,
3 Parminder (Haryana Police) 2:53:81. Women: 1 Shiwani (Gurgaon) 3:07:08, 2 Divya Satija (Jajjhar)3:08:03, 3 Bharti Dagar (MNSS, Rai) 3:18:34.

Vinod sets new meet record in high jump

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RAI (Sonepat), Nov 15
Vinod of Bhiwani held the spotlight by establishing a new meet record by clearing 2:07 metres men in high jump on the second day of the 22nd Haryana State Games at Partap Singh Stadium of Moti Lal Nehru Sports School here today. Vipin of Haryana Police cleared 2:00 metres for silver and Ram Niwas of Bhiwani got bronze medal with a height of 1:90 metres.
Pawan of Hisar emerged the fastest runner by clocking 11.03 seconds in 100 metres dash for men. Daya Kishan of Bhwani timed 11:22 seconds for silver medal and Baldev Singh of Panchkula covered the distance in 11:31 seconds on a cinder track. Partap of Rohtak won the grueling 10,000 metres race by covering the distance in 31:58 minutes. Ravinder (Sonepat) finished close in 32:04 for silver medal.
Anju of Sonepat won the two-lap race with ease as she clocked 2:18.59 with big stride. Shakshi (Sonepat) gave a good fight to Anju but had to remained satisfied with silver in 2:19.63.
Results: Men: 800m: 1 Ravinder (Sonepat) 1:58.28, 2 Baljeet (Bhiwani) 1;58.63, 3 Rishi (Rohtak) 1:59.27. 10000m: 1 Pardeep (Rohtak) 31:58, 2 Ravinder (Sonepat) 32:04, 3 Amit (Ambala) 32:46. Shot put: 1 Sourav Vij (Sonepat) 17.93m, 2 Atinder (Kkr) 16.62m, 3 Jagbir (Hisar) 16.00m. High Jump: 1 Vinod (Bhiwani) 2:07m NMR, 2 Vipin (Haryana Police) 2:00m, 3 Ram Niwas (Bhiwani)1:90m. Long jump: 1 Manoj Kumar (Faridabad) 6.82m, 2 Rinku Singh (Kkr) 6.75m, 3 Surender Kumar (Haryana Police) 6.73m. 400m hurdles: 1 Vikram Jeet (Sirsa) 54:81, 2 Satish (Bhiwani) 55:56, 3 Vikram (Bhiwani) 56:04. 100m: 1 Pawan (Hissar) 11:03, 2 Daya Kishan (Bhiwani) 11:22, 3 Baldev Singh (Panchkula)11:31.
Women: 800m: 1 Anju (Sonepat) 2:18.59, 2 Shakshi (Sonepat) 2:19.63, 3 Sunita ( Panchkula) 2;28.44. Long jump: 1 Annu (Sonepat) 5.79m, 2 Pooja (Hissar) 5.16m, 3 Shiksha (Sonepat) 5.12m. 5000m: 1 Munes Jakhar ( Jhajjar)18:22.06, 2 Partibha(Y'Nagar)19:05.01, 3 Preeti Lamba (Fbd) 19:31.10. Javelin throw: 1 Poonam Rani (Jhajjar) 42.67m, 2 Anju Bala (Jhajjar) 39.07m, 3 Parmila (Haryana Police) 37.63m. 400m hurdles: 1 Satish (Hissar) 1:08.35, 2 Ashu (MNSS Rai) 1:12.50, 3 Rekha Kumari (MNSS Rai)1:13.44. 100m: 1 Annu (Sonipat) 12.38, 2 Monika (Sonipat) 12.69, 3 Babita (Rohtak) 12:80.

Tahir hits bull's eye in 90 m FITA round

A kho-kho match in progress in the 22nd Haryana State Games in Sonepat on Saturday.
Archers aiming the bull's eye in the 22nd Haryana State Games at the Sports Authority of India Complex in Sonepat on Saturday. Photos by Balbir Singh

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Rai (Sonepat), Nov 15
Tahir of Gurgaon hit the bull's eye with 241 points in the men's 90 metres FITA round in archery competition of the 22nd Haryana State Games being held at the Sports Authority of India complex here today.
Ishwar of Narnaul collected silver medal by securing 215 points. The bronze medal went Bhagwat of Gurgaon who got 196 points.
Other results: Women (circle style) Kurukshetra bt Sonepat 45-20, Jind bt Rewai 25-6, Bhiwani bt Karnal 27-10.
National style: Rohtak bt Karnal 32-4, Jhajjar bt Faridabad 51-10.
Kho-kho: Men: Kaithal bt Sirsa 19-6, Jind bt Sonepat 10-6.
Women: Karnal bt Sonepat 10-5.
Volleyball: Women: Jhajjar bt Yamunanagar 25-6, 25-4, 25-5, Rewari bt Hisar 25-16, 25-5, 25-7, Kurukshetra bt Sonepat 25-13, 25-13, 25-12.
Men: Jhajjar bt Sonepat 25-19, 25-14, 25-19, Kurukshetra bt Haryana Police 21-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-22

Olympian Dinesh enters quarters without exchanding a single punch

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RAI (Sonepat), Nov 15
Bejining Olympian Dinesh Kumar moved into the quarter-finals in the 81 to 91 kg category as his rival Sushil gave a walkover in the boxing competitions of the 22nd Haryana State Games being held at the Moti Lal Nehru School here today.
Warangal National silver medalist Karamvir of Hisar proved too good for Sandeep of Haryana Police whom he outscored by unanimous decision in the 57 to 60 kg class prequarer-final bout.
There was a solitary knockout decision today as Pawan of Bhiwani lashed powerful left-and- right combination to floor Vijender of Jind in the second round. Vijay of Sonepat took just 50 seconds to dispose of the challenge of Abhimanyu of Panchkula. The referee stopped the bout to avoid further punishment to the Jind boxer in the first round.
Results: Boxing (Pre-quarter-finals): Up to 48 kg: Amit (Bhiwani) bt Satyawan (Faridabad) on pts 3-2, Vikas (Sonepat) bt Vishal (Panchkula) RSC Ist round, Satish Solanki (Gurgaon) on pts.
Rashmi (Karnal), Pinki (Hisar), Anu Verma (Gurgaon) and Taruna (Sirsa) stormed into the women semi-finals in the 50-52 kg categories. In quarter-final bout, Rahmi walked ove Ritu (Panipat) while Pinki scored a RSC verdict against Rashmi of Yamunanagar. Anu Verma also won by RSC verdict againg Pooja of Yamunanagar wbile Taruna defeated Shobna of Rewari on unanimous decision.
Results (men): 48 to 51 kg: Amit (Hisar) bt Monu (Sonepat) on pts 4-1, Manjit (MNS Rai) bt Jitender (Gurgaon) on unanimous decision, Sunil (Kaital) bt Naveen (Jind) on pts 3-2.
51 to 54 kg: Vikas (Jind) bt Sumit (Pkl) RSC third round, Jasbir (Faridabad) bt Bhupender (Gurgaon) RSC 2nd round, Kuldeep (Ktl)( bt Jitender (Rewari) RSC Ist round, Naveen (MNSS Rai) bt Manoj (Yamunanagar) on pts 3-2, Amit (Bhiwani) bt Sunil (Hisar) bt on pts 3-2.
54 to 57 kg: Pawan (Bhw) bt Vijender (Jind) ko 2nd round, Manoj (Ambala) bt Chunky (GGN) unanimous decision, Dhiraj (Rtk) bt Bhawan (Yamunangar) RSC Ist round, Narinder (HP) bt Bhim Pandey (Pkl) RSC on Ist round, Karantivir (Hsr) bt Kaldeep (Rewari) on pts 4-1.
57 to 60 kg: Balwinder (Ambala) bt Tarsem (Jind) unanimous decision, Parveen (Bhw) bt Mandeep (Rtk) on pts 3-2, Vivekanand (Rwr) bt Anil (GGN) unanimous decision, Palwinder (Ftb) w/o Neeraj (Yng), Karamvir (Hsr) bt Sandeep (Haryana Police) unanimous decision.
60 to 64 kg: Sanjeet (Bhw) bt Karamjit (Jind) unanimous decision, Neeraj (Abl) bt Jasbir (Rtk) unanimous decision, Vijay (Sonepat) bt Abhimanyu (Pkl) RSC Ist round).
Women (q-f): Jyoti (Rohtak) bt Sonia (Jind) RSC ist round, Kanchan (Gurgaon) bt Kanika (Ambala) RSC Ist round, Monika (Sirsa) bt Pooja (Yamunangar) RSC Ist round, Ritu Ranga (Hisar) bt Aliya (Rewari) unanimous decision.
48-50 kg: Dhati (Hisar) bt Kaplana (Haryana Police) unanimous decision, Juli (Gurgaon) bt Rupali (Ambala) unanimous decision, Neelam (Sirsa) bt Parvesh (Rohtak) on pts 4-1, Priyana (Rewari) bt Poonam (Karnal) RSC.

Shweta and Ronit win titles

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Jassowal (Ludhiana), November 14
Shweta Rana of Himachal Pradesh (girls' singles Under-16) and Ronit Bisht of Delhi (boys' singles Under-16) won the titles in the Harvest Tennis Academy – AITA Nationals here today.
In the boys' sngles Under-16 finals between Ronit Bisht and Digvijay S. Mehta of Himachal both the players slugged it out with no quarters taken or given. At the end it was Ronit who took the match as Digvijay broke-down with his ankle twist.
In the girls' singles Under-16 finals Shweta gave no chance to Parathana of Maharashtra with her straight win over her 6-0, 6-0. It proved to be wake up call for Parathana but couldn't make a comeback of sorts as it was too late. The set went against the serves most of the time. Shweta took the second set again at 6-0.
Mr Harvinder Saran, President, Harvest Tennis Academy, gave away the prizes to the winners and runners-ups. Ms Simmy Saran, Vice President, HTA, announced that the Academy will next be hosting AITA Super Series Tennis Tournament for Boys and Girls Under-14 and Under 16 (singles and doubles) from December 5.

CM announces promotion of junior coaches

Beijing Olympics bronze medalist Vijender Singh interacting with kids on the openign day of the 22nd Haryana State Games in Rai (Sonepat) on Friday.
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SONEPAT, NOV 14
Winning and defeat are parts of the game. One should play with the spirit of the game. It was stated by the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda while inaugurating the four-day 22nd Haryana State Games in which 6000 players from 31 sports disciplines are taking part at the Moti Lal Nehru Sports School, Rai in Sonepat District, here this evening.
"Sports builds friendship and through sports a strong nation is build. The Olympic Movement is uniting the youth of the world," said Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the state government was doing its best to provide all possible facilities, cash incentives and sports infrastructure in the state. As many as 160 stadia would be constructed in the villages. Each stadium will cost Rs 50 lakh.
The Chief Minister said that nine Haryana players were member of the Indian contingent which participated in the Beijing Olympics. Bhiwani-based boxer Vijender Singh won bronze medal and he was awarded Rs 50 lakh in Bhiwani on August 30.
Boxers Akhil Kumar and Jatinder Singh, both from Bhiwani and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, badminton player Sania Nehwal and wrestler Sushil Kumar were honoured and given cash awards of Rs 25 lakh each. Shooting gold medalist Abhinav Bindra of Punjab was given a cheque of Rs 25 lakh in absentia.
Five Haryana players who donned the India colours in the Beijing Olympic Games earlier were given cheque of Rs 11 lakh each. They were Divya (judo), Sanjeev Rajput (shooting), Krishna Punia (athletics), Dinesh Kumar (boxing) and Devinder (rowing) It may be recalled that Mr Hooda had felicitated Vijender Singh, the first ever boxer to win a medal in the Olympic Games, with a purse of Rs 50 lakh, in Bhiwani on August 30.
Mr Hooda disclosed that an international boxing academy would be set up in Bhiwani which is now known as 'Mini Cuba'. Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has been allotted a land on lease for establishing an international cricket academy in Jhajjar.
There is a proposal for laying a synthetic track at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Panchkula.
A state-of-art stadium would be constructed in Sonepat on acre of land. It will be constructed by HUDA.
The Chief Minister got good applause as he announced that all junior coaches working in the Haryana Sports Department have made gazetted officers.
Among those present on the occasion were Haryana Olympic Association president PV Rathee, industralist and Member Parliament Naveen Jindal and Member Parliament Jai Parkash.

Prabhjot sets new national record in discus

G. Gayatri of Tamil Nadu who won the girls under-18 100 metres race.
Tintu Luka winning the 400 metres race for girls Under-20.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 13
Three new national records were established on the second day of the National Junior Athletics Championship being conducted in Mysore today.
Prabhjot Singh of Punjab set a new national record in discus throw for boys under 18 category with a massive throw of 58.10 metres. The Punjab thrower erased Simranjit Singh’s previous record of 55.35 metres. Haryana thrower Akash Antil finished second with a throw of 55.49 metres. He also improved upon the national record. Sushil Tripathi of UP took bronze in 51.41 metres.
Saba Bhagat of Maharashtra, who could not participate in the recent Commonwealth Youth Games due to last moment injury, bounced back with a spectacular performance in the boys under 18 hurdles creating a new national record of 14.06s (old record 14.12s of Akhil Krishanan of Kerala ) thanks to Kesava Ramani of Tamilnadu ( 2nd place with 14.34s) who gave tough fight till last hurdle. Anil Soren of West Bengal who was pre race favourite and arch rival of Saba took bronze in 14.93s.
Commonwealth Youth Games silver medallist G. Gayatri of Tamil Nadu lived up to the expectations to win the title in the girls under 18 years 100 metres hurdles with a new national record of 14.02s. She improved upon her own national record of 14.04s set during National Youth Championship. However her personal best of 14.00s clocked during Commonwealth Youth Games at Pune which was in under 19 years category. Her team-mate N. Hemashree took sliver with 14.26s (bettered National record) while Jyothi Krishna of Kerala won bronze medal in 15.10s.
The most awaited event of the day, the 400 metres for girls under-20 event which was a tussle for top honours between Tintu Luka and M.R Poovamma was won by Tintu hands down.
Kerala were leading the medal tally with 10 gold, nine silver and 7 bronze medals. Tamil Nadu were at the second spot with 7-5-3. Uttar Pradesh (5-3-2), Karnataka (3-1-2), Punjab (3-0-0) and AP (1-2-4) were in that order.
Results: Boys U-20: 110m hurdles: 1 Dileep Venu Gopal (Kerala) 14.76, 2 E.Gopi (AP), 14.89, 3 Dharme Dhar Mahanta (Orissa) 15.09. Boys U-18 : 1 Saba Bhagat (Maharashtra)14.06 NR, 2 Kesava Ramani P .(TN) 14.34 BNR, 3 Anil Soren (West Bengal) 14.93. Boys U-16: 1 Manveer Singh (Punjab) 14.21, 2 Swapan Koley (West Bengal) 14.30, 3 Anees Rahmane (Kerala)14.47. Girls U-18: 1 G.Gayathri (TN) 14.02 NR, 2 N.Hema Shree (TN) 14.26 BNR, 3 Jyothi Krishna (Kerala) 15.10. Girls U-12 100mh: 1 Adheena.P.G (Kerala) 15.86, 2 Aswani.K.S (Kerala) 15.96, 3 T.Aruna Jyothi (Andhra Pradesh) 16.15.
Girls U-20: 400m: 1 Tintu Luka (Kerala) 54.53, 2 Poovamma M R (Karnataka) 55.77, 3Anu Mariam Jose (Kerala) 56.83. Girls U-18: 1 Arya C (Kerala) 56.65, 2 Chinchu Jose (Kerala) 56.96, 3 S.Sajitha Banu (TN) 58.17. Girls U-16: 1 Duti Chand (Orissa) 57.35, 2 Anu R. (Kerala) 57.92, 3 M.Sushma (Andhra Pradesh) 59.05.
Boys U-18: Discus: 1 Prabhjot Singh (Punjab) 58.10m NR, 2 Akash Antil (Haryana) 55.49m BNR, 3 Susheel Kumar Tripathi (Uttar Pradesh) 51.41m.
Boys U-20: 400m: 1 Jithin Paul. (Kerala) 48.27, 2 Parveen Kumar (Haryana) 48.99, 3 Manukumar N.N . (Kerala) 49.64. Boys U-18: 1 Davinder Singh (Punjab) 49.04, 2 Arun Kumar UN (Kerala) 49.54, 3 Bijender Panghal (Haryana) 49.66. Boys U-16: 1 Amal T.J (Maharashtra) 51.12, 2 Manoj Kumar Munda (Jharkhand) 51.45, 3 Rinku Singh (Andhra Pradesh) 51.62.

Big wins for SGGS, DAVC-10

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 13
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Sector 26 routed Panjab University by 117 runs in the 3rd Inter-College Cricket Tournament for Administrator's Cup being organised by the Chandigarh Sports Department at the St John's School ground in Sector 26 here today.
Panjab University won the toss and decided to field. Bolstered by an unbeaten 76 runs by opener Amit Prashar, SGGS College posted an impressive total of 162 for 4 in allotted 25 overs. SGGS College had a disappointing start as they lost opener Barun Sharma (1) at 3. Amit Prashar and Simratjeet (10) put on 38 runs for the second wicket before Simratjeet was out. Prashar and Anupam (31) were then associated in a 62-run partnership for the third wicket stand. During his stay at the wicket for 39 minutes, Anupam faced 31 deliveries and hit two boundaries and one six.
Amit Prashar was yet again involved in a 53-run unbeaten association for the fifth wicket with Rajeev Richi (25 not out, 1x4s, 2x6s).
In reply, the Panjab University innings fell like nine cards as they were skittled out for 45 runs in 14.3 overs. None of their batsmen could reach the double-figure mark. Satnam (3 for 9), Ashim Narang (2 for 13) and Surinder (2 for 14) wrecked the PU innings.
Brief scores: Sri Guru Gobind Singh College-26 (Amit Prashar 76, 9x4s, 4x6s, Simratjeet 10, Anupam 31, 2x4s, 1x6, Rajeev Richi not out 25, Sarpinderjot 1 for 16, Parteek 1 for 15, Gopal 1 for 33, Mohit1 for 27). Panjab University: 45 all out in 14.3 overs (Sakun 7, Gopal 7, Satnam 3 for 9, Ashim Narang 2 for 13, Surinder 2 for 14, Jaskaran 1 for 7, Anupam 1 for 0).
In another match, DAV College, Sector 10 trounced Government College, Sector 46 by nine wickets.
Batting first after put in to bat, Government College-46 could muster only 89 runs before being bowled in 16 overs. Opener Sumit Kumar topscored with 28 runs. Pawan (15) and Harvinder (19) were their other main scorers. Vineet Sherawat (3 for 13), Rajneesh Sharma (3 for 16) and Michael Vishal (2 for 5) destroyed Govt College innings.
DAV College achieved their target in 13.2 overs for the loss of opener Simranjit (4). Opener Amrinder (18) and Michael Vishal (63, 9x4s, 1x6) ensured no further damage and they took the total to 91 from 6 for 1.
Brief scores: Government College-46: 89 all out in 16 overs (Sumit Kumar 28, Pawan 15, Harinder 19). DAV College: 91 for 1 in 13.2 overs (Amrinder not out 18, Michael Vishal 46 not out, Harvinder 1 for 15).

GNPS dethrone St Stephen's

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 13
Guru Nanak Public School of Sector 36 dethroned holders St Stephen’s School, Sector 45 in the 5th Molly Carver Memorial Cricket Cup for High Schools jointly organized by St Stephen’s School and Dronacharya Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy at the St Stephen’s School in Sector 45 here today.
In the thrilling title clash match GNP School snatched an exciting 14-run victory to emerge new champions.
GNP School won the toss and elected to bat. A 58-run third-wicket partnership between Vaibhav (55) and Shubham Mahajan (28) helped GNP School score 192 for 7 in allotted 30 overs. Vaibhav played a strokeful knock of 55 which was studded with seven fours and one six. Manan Vohra, adjudged the Player of the Tournament, contributed 32 and Jaskaran Singh made 25.
St Stephen’s left arm spinner Harmanpreet Singh and off spinner Abhilash Sharma bowled well and claimed three and two wickets for 35 and 27 runs, respectively.
Facing a challenge of 193 runs for victory, St Stephen’s School fell short by 14 runs as they scored 178 for 9 in stipulated 30 overs.
A consistent scorer Sachit Nayyar slammed a brilliant knock of 67. However, it was not enough to avert defeat. Prolific run-getter Nayyar today faced just 56 deliveries and executed seven well-timed boundaries. He also effortlessly lofted the GNP School bowlers over the fence for his three huge sixes.
Sachit Nayyar and Abhilash Sharma (20) were associated in a 75-run partnership for the third wicket. Lovesh Bansal and Jagpreet contributed 23 and 15 runs, respectively.
GNP School off break bowler Sushant (3 for 17) and left arm spinner Karan Goel (4 for 39) were the most successful bowlers.
Mrs Diane Gomez distributed the prizes.
Brief scores: GNPS-36: 192 for 7 in 30 overs (Vaibhav 55, 7x4s, 1x6, Manan Vohra 32, Shubham Mahajan 28, Jaskaran Sinfh 25, Harmanpreet Singh 3 for 35, Abhilash Sharma 2 for 27).
St Stephen's School-45: 178 for 9 in 30 overs (Sachit Nayyar 67, 7x4s, 3x6s, Abhilash Sharma 20, Lovesh Bansal 23, Jagpreet 15, Shashank 3 for 17, Karan Goel 4 for 39).
Best batsman:Jaskaran Singh (GNPS-36). Best bowler: Abhilash Sharma (St Stephen's-45). Best fielder: Talwinderjit Singh (St Stephen's-45). Best wicketkeeper: Lovesh Bansal. Player of the tournament: Manan Vohra. Special prize: Dakash Aggarwal. Up and coming player: Parnav Vashisht.

Goa and Manipur enter semis

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CHANDIGARH, Nov 13
Manipur and Goa from quarter-final Group B and Orissa and Tamil Nadu from quarter-final group A qualified for the semi-finals of the seventh Junior Women National Football Championship for under-19 being hosted by Haryana Football Association at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Gurgaon today. These teams have maintained their slate clean in quarter-final league. With two victories each, Manipur, Goa, Orissa and Tamil Nadu have ensured their places in semi-finals.
Tomorrow Cluster IV winners Assam will meet Cluster V runners-up Jharkhand in an inconsequential Group A quarter-final match. In another quarter-final match in the same Group Orissa will meet Tamil Nadu to decide the Group A leaders.
On November 15, Manipur will cross swords with Goa to determine the group B leaders. Haryana and Tripura, who have lost their both matches' will play each other for an academic interest.
Goa today snatched a narrow 1-0 victory over Tripura in Group B quarter-final league match. Precy Faria scored the match-winner in the 48th minute. It was their second successive victory. Goa who had earlier beaten hosts Cluster III leaders Haryana by 1-0 margin. It was Cluster VII champions Tripura’s second successive defeat and are out of contention for a spot in semi-finals.
Referee Sunanda Bose of Indian Football Association had a tough time to control the match as the players from both sides indulged in rough play. Precy Faria and Sabina Carvalho of Goa were cautioned in the 57th and 70th minutes, respectively. Shibani Manik and Shyamali Debbarman of Tripura were also cautioned in the 31st and 68th minutes. Shyamali Debbarman was shown second yellow card for expulsion in the 72nd minute.
Cluster V leaders powerful Manipur maintained their winning streak as they outplayed hosts Haryana by 3-0. T Nungshitomsi Devi netted a brace in a span of two minutes (33rd and 35th minutes). N Montesori Chanu scored the winners’ third goal in the 60th minute.

Vivekanand Academy win by 4 wkts

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 13
St Vivekanand Cricket Academy of Zirakpur registered a four-wicket victory over The Banyan Tree School Academy in the BTS Triangular Cricket Series being played at The Banyan Tree School ground in Sector 48 here today.
BTS Academy won the toss and decided to bat first. They scored 132 all out in 23.3 overs. Gurminder (35), Sarthak (21) and Mandeep (17) were their main scorers. Lakhbir was mainly responsible for restricting the BTS Academy total as he took four wickets for 35 runs. Ravi Pandey got 2 for 23 and Malkit bagged 2 for 18.
St Vivekanand Academy replied with 137 for 6 in 25 overs. Ranjit top-scored with 62 runs. Prince and Rhonit contributed 19 and 14 runs, respectively.
For BTS Academy Tejinder bowled well and captured four wickets for 4 runs.
Brief scores: Banyan Tree School Academy-48: 137 all out in 23.3 overs (Grminder 35, Sarthak 21, Mandeep 17, Lakhbir 4 for 35, Malkit 2 for 18, Ravi Pandey 2 for 23).
St Vivekanand Cricket Academy, Zirakpur: 137 for 6 in 25 overs (Ranjit 62, Prince 19, Rhonit 14, Tejinder 4 for 5, Jai Prakash 1 for 1).

Yogaraj jumps to new meet record

L Yograj of Tamil Nadu clearing 2.12 metres to set a new meet record in high jump.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 12
L.Yogaraj of Tamil Nadu stole the show by establishing a new meet record in high jump for boys Under-20 on the opening day of the 24th National Junior Athletics Championships at the Chamunda Stadium in Mysore on Wedensday.
He cleared the bar placed at a height of 2.12 metres against the old meet record of 2.09 metres standing in the name of KR Roishan of Kerala since 1999. However, he missed the national mark of 2.15 metres standing in the name of West Bengal high jumper Hari Shankar Roy.
Nikhil Chittarasu of Pondicherry and C.J.Thomas of Maharashtra got silver and bronze medals with 2.06m and 2.06m, respectively.
Poonam Raia of Haryana won silver medal in javelin with a throw of 40.40 metres in girls under-20 category. Beauti Deori of Assam displayed more explosive power as she measured 40.86 metres for the gold medal. Fultushi Ghosh (West Bengal) recorded 38.69metres for bronze medal.
Long distance Uttar Pradesh runner Suresh Kumar Patel won the grueling 10,000 metres race for boys under-20 by clocking 31:29.54. Rajesh R of Kerala timed 32:02.90 for silver and Dinesh Joon (Delhi) got bronze in 32:29.69.
Tamil Nadu were leading the medal tally with four gold and one silver. Kerala were occupying second spot with two gold, two silver and two bronze medals. Uttar Pradesh (1-1-1) and Andhra Pradesh (1-1-0) were at the third and fourth positions, respectively.
Boys Under-14: Shot put: 1 S.Lakshmana Moorthy (TN) 12.48m, 2 Nikhil Neethin (Kerala) 11.80m, 3 Satyajit Buragohain (Assam)10.49m. Girls: 1 Athira Murali Dharan (Kerala) 9.17m. 2 K.Subhashini (TN) 9.01m. 3 Ranjitha R. (Karnataka) 8.06m.
Boys Under-20: High jump: 1 L.Yogaraj (TN) 2.12m NMR, 2 Nikhil Chittarasu (Pondichery) 2.06m, 3 C.J.Thomas (Maharashtra) 2.06m. Girls: 1 Renukamol VG (Kerala) 1.63m, 2 Shibani Bhumij (West Bengal) 1.60m, 3 Arti Yadav (Haryana) 1.60m.
Girls Under-16: Long jump: 1 P.Suganya (TN) 4.85m, 2 Darshana Gauns (Goa) 4.84m, 3 Namratha Samani (Karnataka) 4.82m.
Girls Under-20: Javelin throw: 1 Beauti Deori (Assam) 40.86m, 2 Poonam Rani (Haryana) 40.40m, 3 Fultushi Ghosh (West Bengal) 38.69m.
Boys U-16: 3000m: 1 Ch.Yerram Naidu (Andhra Pradesh) 9:08.32, 2 Satyender Kumar tel (Uttar Pradesh) 9:12.39, 3 Ravi Kumar Patel (Uttar Pradesh) 9:22.62. Girls:1 Shraddarani Desai (Karnataka) 10:41.93, 2 Khusbu Kumari (West Bengal) 10:44.79, 3 Resin George (Kerala) 11:01.41.
Girls U-20: 3000m: 1 L.Surya (TN) 10:38.44, 2 V.Prabhavathi (Andhra Pradesh) 10:45.13, 3 Sukanya VS (Kerala) 10:49.18.
Boys U-20: 10000m: 1 Suresh Kumar Patel (Uttar Pradesh) 31:29.54. 2Rajesh R (Kerala) 32:02.90, 3 Dinesh Joon (Delhi) 32:29.69.

Chintan stars in Panjab Varsity win

Chandigarh Sports Director Inderjit Singh Sandhu being introduced to the players.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 12
A 69-run opening wicket partnership between all-rounder Chintan (44, 2 for 20) and Sakun Jindle (29) helped Panjab University outplay Engineering College, Sector 26 by seven wickets in the opening group A match of the Inter College Cricket Tournament for Administrator's Cup at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here today.
Panjab University won the toss and put Engineering College in to bat first. Engineering College suffered their first jolt when opener Gagandeep (8) was bolwed by Chintan with scoreboard reading 14 in 4.2 overs. Four runs later new comer Pankaj Thakur (2) was bowled by Chintan in 6.1 overs.
Engineering College were losing wickets at regular intervals. Only Sahil Saini (24, 4x4s) and Sahil Kamboj (20, 3x4s) played defiant knocks before Engineering College innings terminated at 101 in 22.2 overs.
Tarun (3 for 18), Chintan (2 for 20) and Naveen (2 for 24) restricted the Engineering College's total
Panjab University easily achieved the target by scoring 102 for 3 in 15.4 overs. Chintan and Sakun Jindle gave them a solid start by realizing 69 runs for the opening wicket association. Chintan topscored with 44 which included three fours and four sixes. Sakun Jindle made 29 with the held of four fours. Both were run out. Deepak contributed 12 runs. Tarun Passi (5) and Mohit (0) remained not out. Sahil Saini got one for 30.
Sri Gugu Gobind Singh College for Boys B Team walked over B Ed College, Sector 20 which failed to turn up.
Earlier, Chandigarh Sports Director-cum-Additional Deputy Commissioner Inderjit Singh Sandhu inaugurated the tournament.
Brief scores: Engineering College, Sector 26: 101 all out in 22.2 overs (Ravi Kumar 11, Sahil Saini 24, Sahil Kamboj 20, Tarun 3 for 18, Chintan 2 for 20, Naveen 2 for 24, Sapinderjot 1 for 8, Bakshish Singh 1 for 4).
Panjab University Campus: 102s for 3 in 15.4 overs ( Chintan 44, 3x4s, 4x6s, Sakun Jindle 29, 4x4s, Deepak 12, Sahil Saini 1 for 30).
Tomorrow's fixtures: D.A.V. College-10 vs G.C. -46 (9 a.m.) and S.G.G.S.C-26 (B) vs Panjab University (1 p.m)

TN, Orissa brighten their chances

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 12
Tamil Nadu and Orissa have brightened their chances to qualify for the semi-finals after recording two victories each in the Group A quarter-final league of the 7th Girls Junior National Football Championship for Under-19 being conducted by the Haryana Football Association at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Gurgaon today.
Cluster VI champions Tamil Nadu outplayed Cluster V runners-up Jharkhand by 5-1 after leading 3-0 at half time. Functioning like a well-oiled machine the Tamil Nadu girls mounted pressure from the start and forged ahead in the 14th minute when M Jayanthi caught the Jharkhand defence napping.
Ebullient Tamil Nadu forward KR Kalpana then fired two goals in the 17th and 25th minutes. C Chiranchiyal made it 4-0 for Tamil Nadu which put them virtually in an unassailable position in the 31st minute. Saraswati scored the solitary goal for Jharkhand. It was second successive defeat for Jharkhand.
Tamil Nadu completed their tally in the 70th minute through Jayalakshmi.
In another group A quarter-final league formidable Cluster I champions Orissa maintained their winning spree after outplaying Cluster IV winners Assam by 4-0. Thumki Munda scored a brace as Orissa registered their second successive win in the quarter-final league. Indra Munda netted the fourth goal for Orissa. In between a 'self' goal by Helen More helped Orissa gain a 3-0 lead.
Assam suffered their second successive defeat and are virtually out the race for a semi-final berth.
Tomorrow's fixtures: Goa vs Tripura and Haryana vs Manipur.

Rashid leads in Samarvir Golf

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CHANDIGARH, Nov 12
Returning a card of one under 71 Rashid Khan moved up to the top of the pile at the end of the second day's play at the LG Samarvir Sahi Amateur being played at the 72-par Chandigarh Golf Club course here today.
Two strokes behind the overnight leader Gagan Verma, Rashid Khan had a bit of an up and down start with his card reading par, birdie and double bogey after the first three holes.
"I hit my shot off the third tee into the bunker and when I reached the spot it was plugged in the bunker" said Rashid. But he did not let the double bogey deter him and found his stride again, making birdies on the next two holes before the run was stopped by a four foot putt that he missed on the lower side at the 6th. He said "I still had the feel and was hitting good irons from the fairway so the double bogey did not really bother me that much".
"I was a bit unlucky with a couple of missed pars on the back nine" he said, reflecting on his bogeys on the 15th and 18th. He said "On the 15th my second shot found the lip of the bunker and on the finishing hole the tee shot was right under the tee".
Right behind Rashid was Vikram Rana who shot the best round of the day, a three under par 69. Vikram Rana has had a pretty solid run this season with two second place finishes, one at the LG Southern India Amateur and the other one at the LG Coimbatore Open amateur.
Talking about his round he said "My game was pretty solid and I hit the ball pretty well. The longest birdie putt that I made was a ten footer on the 15th but I missed a short one on the very next hole". It could have been an even better round considering the fact that he did not manage a birdie on any of the par 5 holes.
The leaderboard wore a new look after most of the overnight occupants slid down; prominent among them being Gagan Verma who could only manage a 79 in the second round. With two more rounds left, the race for title is still wide open.
Scores: 1. Rashid Khan (143); 2. Vikram Rana (144); 3.Aman Guron (148); 4. Pawan Kumar, Gagan Verma, Aditya Bhandarkar, Karan Vasudeva (149); 8. Abhishek Jha, Angad Cheema (150); 10. Navtez Singh, Abhinav Lohan (151); 12. Samresh Sardar, Manav Das (152); 14. Keshav Kapoor (153);

Gagan gains lead in Sahi Golf

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CHANDIGARH, Nov 11
Leader on the LG Order of Merit list, Gagan Verma moved to the top of the leaderboard after the first round at the LG Samarvir Sahi Amateur taking place at the Chandigarh Golf Club. Gagan shot a two under par 70 with just one bogey on his card.
Teeing off with the first group, Gagan had a steady front nine, making the turn with nine straight pars. He dropped a shot on the 10th but got his game together to string three birdies on the back nine with the third coming on the closing hole to ensure that he finished under par for the round.
Speaking after his round, Gagan said "I was very pleased with my round today. The course was tight but no wind and pin placements near the front edge helped me card an under par round".
He has opened up a two-stroke lead over the chasing pack which includes Kanishk Madan, Tarun Ghogale and Rashid Khan. Rashid with two wins on the trot on the LG Amateur Tour will be looking to make it three in a row and hoping to add the LG Samarvir Sahi Amateur title to his kitty.
A swollen left thumb meant that he was a doubtful starter for the tournament. "It was in such bad shape that I was struggling to hold the towel in my hand in the morning". Eight holes into the round, it did not seem like a very wise decision for him to have gone ahead and played and he found himself five over par for the round. But he steadily clawed his way back to finish the day even par and with a very good chance to continue his winning run on tour. Talking about his chances he said "I will just have to ensure that my thumb heals in time and I think I can finish well here"
Defending champion HS Kangshot a two over par 74 but is still in contention with three more rounds left to be played. As many as ten players were within four shots of the lead. Gagan will have to play really well to hold on to his lead and move ahead of the pack.
The greens were playing really fast and most of the players seemed to be struggling on the greens. Moin Malak, who recently won the title of the 'Best Amateur' at the Indian Open had a tough outing, carding a round of ten over par and in danger of missing the cut. Rahul Bajaj a regular name on the leaderboard on the national tour had to pull out because of a sprained back and will not be taking any further part in the tournament.
Scores: 1. Gagan Verma (70); 2. Rashid Khan, Tarun Ghogale, Kanishk Madan (72); 5. Karan Vasudeva, Angad Cheema, Aman Guron (73); 8. Abhishek Jha, Manav Das, H.S. Kang, Abhinav Lohan (74).

Stephen's-45 and GNPS-36 set up title clash

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 11
St Stephen's School, Sector 45 and Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36 set up a title clash as they meet in the final of the 5th Moly Carver Memorial Cup Cricket Tournament for high schools being jointly organised by St Stephen's School and Dronacharya Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy here today.
A third wicket partnership between Sachit Nayyar (74, 48 balls, 13x4s) and all-rounder Abhilash Sharma (50, 6x4s, 6 for 15), helped St Stephen's-45 outplay St Kabir School, Sector 26 by
147 runs in the semi-final played at the St Stephen's School in Togan.
Stephen's batted first and piled up 216 for 8 in allotted 30 overs. Sachit Nayyar and Abhilash batted well and bolstered their innings. Jaspreet (20) and Udit Hari Mehta (14) also made valuable runs.
For St Kabir School, Divjot Singh (3 for 34), Joy Mandotra (2 for 43) and Kanav Devgun (2 for 34) were among the wickets.
In reply St Kabir were bundled out for 69 in 17.3 overs, Only Taran Sondhi could reach the double figure mark by scoring 28 runs. Off spinner Abhilash Sharma spun a web around the St Kabir's batsmen as he took six wickets for 15 runs in a most economical bowling spell. Medium pacer Jagpreet Singh bagged 2 for 17.
A 161-run opening wicket partnership between Jaskaran Singh (71, 8x4s, 3x6s) and Manan Vohra (87, 6x4s, 4x6) enabled Guru Nanak Public School-36 oust St Anne's by 119 runs in the second semi-final played at St Stephen's School in Sector 45.
Propped up by a century opening wicket stand, GNP School scored a massive total of 295. Gaurav contributed 41. Anirudh was the most successful bowler for St Anne's.
In reply St Anne's were bowled out for 176. Vishesh (20), Pukhraj Singh (38), Shivadeep (39), Shitij (20) and Shivam Ravi (20) were their main scorers.
GNPS medium pacer Vivek got five wickets for 24 runs and Karan Goel got 2 for 28.
Brief scores: St Stephen's School-45: 216 for 8 in 30 overs (Sachit Nayyar 74, 13x4s, Abhilash Sharma 50, 6x4s, Jagpreet 20, Udit Hari Mehta 14, Divjot Singh 3 for 34, Joy Mandotra 2 for 43, Kanav Devgun 2 for 34).
St Kabir School-26: 69 in 17.3 overs (Taran Sondhi 28, Abhilash Sharma 6 for 15, Jagpreet Singh 2 for 17).
Guru Nanak Public School-36: 295 all out (Jaskaran Singh 71, 8x4s, 3x6s, Manan Vohra 87, 6x4s, 4x6s, Shubham Mahajan 19, Gaurav 41, Karan Goel 10, Harshit 2 for 46, Anirudh 3 for 51, Kshitij 1 for 65, Shivdeep 1 for 43).
St Anne's-32: 176 all out (Vishesh 20, Pukhraj 38, Shivadeep 39, Kshitij 20, Shivam Ravi 20, Sukhpreet 10, Vivek 5 for 24, Karan Goel 2 for 28, Shashank 1 for 55).

Haryana go down fighting to Goa

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 11
Cluster III winners Haryana were unlucky as they lost to Cluster II winners Goa by a lone goal in a group B quarter-final match of the 7th Girls Junior National Football Championship (Under-19) being organised by the Haryana Football Association at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Gurgaon today.
Goa snatched their match-winner in the 21st minute through Snehal Morajkar. Goa after gaining the lead, resorted to defensive tactics to keep their slender lead intact. They just managed to succeed in their efforts.
The hosts girls played an aggressive game and kept the Goa defenders on their toes.
Star strikers of Haryana Mani and Shanti engineered a number of goal-bearers moves. Despite tight defence, Mani and Shanti had a number of tries at the Goa goal which somehow survived the Haryana onslaught.
Cluster V leaders strong contenders Manipur scored full points by defeating Cluster VII winners Tripura by 3-0 in another Group B quarter-final league match. Playing with proper under understanding among their players, Manipur forged ahead in the 12th minute through Basanti Devi. The Manipur girls maintained their pressure and L Itarani scored her team's second goal in the 23rd minute. Two minutes later N Meena Kumari rounded off the winners' tally which earned them full points..
On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu will play Orissa and Assam are pitted against Jharkhand.

Kalpana hat-tricks as TN rout Assam

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 10
An outstanding four-in-a-row feat by R Kalpana was the star attraction of the Group A quarter-final match played between Cluster VI champions Tamil Nadu andCluster IV leaders Assam 7th Girls Junior National Football Championship being conducted by the Haryana Football Association at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Gurgaon on Monday. Banked upon Kalpana's display, Tamil Nadu recorded an impressive 4-0 victory on the opening day of the quarter-final league matches which commenced today after a day's rest on Sunday.
The brilliant and speedy Tamil Nadu netted her goals in the 8th, 35th and 60th minutes to register the unique feat.
In another Group A quarter-final league match Cluster I winners Orissa outscored Cluster V runners-up Jharkhand by 4-1.
Orissa opened their account through Thunki Mumda who netted in the 31st minute. Plucky Jharkhand neutralised the lead in the 42nd minute through Shanti Padeya. However,
Orissa mounted relentless pressure on crossing over and scored three goals within a span of 14 minutes. Gomti Bara (58th), Srimati Shyam (63d) and Santosini Oram (72nd) contributed one goal each as Orissa emerged a clear cut winners and logged full three points.
Tuesday's fixtues (Group B QF league): Manipur vs Tripura and Haryana vs Goa.

Punjab Basketball League from Nov 11

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 10
The second leg of the Punjab Annual Basketball League for senior men and women will be conducted at Surjapur in Ludhiana District from November 11 to 14, according to Punjab Basketball Association secretary general Teja Singh Dhaliwal.
In this annual league five men teams, Border Security Force, Jalandhar, Punjab Police, Jalandhar, Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala, DMW, Patiala and Rest of Punjab and five women teams,Jalandhar District, Ludhiana District, Kapurthala District, Gurdaspur District and Amritsar District teams will be taking part.
The matches will be played on Round Robin League basis. All participating teams and officials will be provided free boarding and lodging facilities at Surjapur. Elaborate arrangements have been made at Surjapur, the tournament venue. The highlight of the tournament is that the probables for the Punjab senior men and women for the forthcoming Senior National Basketball Championship will be selected on the basis of the performance of the players in the tournament.
In the first leg of the annual league held at Gure ( Ludhiana District), BSF, Jalandhar in men section and Jalandhar in women section finished on top in their respective sections.

Fourth CFA batch to train in Germany

The CFA trainees who will train in Germany from November 13 to December 2. Photos by Balbir Singh.

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CHANDIGARH, Nov 10
The Chandigarh Football Academy is sending its fourth batch of 16 players and two officials to Sportschule Egidius Braun Leipzig (Germany) for training-cum-competitions from November 13 to December 2.
Stading this here today, Chandigarh Sports Director-cum-Additional Deputy Commissioner Inderjit Singh Sandhu said that players in this match were in the age group of 10 to 11 years. Besides getting advance scientific training under the guidance of the world renowned coaches, the trainees of the Chandigarh Football Academy, which is run by the Chandigarh Administration, would play exhibition matches, according to Sandhu.
"The boys will be exposed to higher level of training in honning their skill and physical fitness. Since the weather will be cold there, the training will be indoor. The training will aim at comprehensive development of the trainees. Besides football, the young boys will also play recreational games. They will also go for sight seeing," said Sandhu during the photo session of the team at the Sector 17 Football Stadium here.
Arrangements have been made for show the CFA trainees a league match between Germany and England on November 19.
The team will be accompanied by Joint Sports Director Dr JPS Sidhu and former India captain Harjinder Singh.
Those going for training are: Harsharan Khabra, Rahul Atwal, MP Tehlil, Paramvir Singh, Jatinder Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Hitesh Sharma, Rajat Bhalla, Gaurav, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Prabhjot Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, Daniel, Lalramz Auva, Malsawmdawng Liana and Tmoia.
Officials: Dr JPS Sidhu and Harjinder Singh.
It may be recalled that the Chandigarh Football Academy and Sportschule Egidius Braun Leipzig of Germany had signed an ageement in 2006 to provide training to the CFA players. Andre Kuhn, Director of Sportschule and .S.K .Sandhu, the then Secretary Sports, U.T., Chandigarh had signed an agreement on behalf of the Egidius Braun Sportschule, Leipzig and U.T. of Chandigarh, respectively.

Double delight for NPS cagers

INJURY MY FOOT! An injured NPS player seems to say so after winning the girls trophy.
The NPS boys receiving trophy from Punjab ADGP Chander Sekhar in the Rao Jai Singh (boys) and Shanta H Singh (girls) Memorial Basketball Tournament on Monday.
The NPS girls displaying the trophy they won in the Rao Jai Singh (boys) and Shanta H Singh (girls) Memorial Basketball Tournament on Monday. Photos by Balbir Singh.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 10
Hosts The New Public School, Sector 18 boys as well as girls emerged winners in the Rao Jai Singh (boys) and Shanta H Singh (girls) Memorial Basketball Tournament which concluded at the NPS courts here today.
With hosts students loudly cheering their team, the New Public School boys just managed to claim the Rao Jai Singh with a narrow margin of two points (77-75) in a most thrilling final.
In the girls category, NP School lifted the Shanta H Singh Trophy at the expense of Government Girls Senior Secondary School of Giddarbha by 46-32.
The NPS boys were fired up today against Budha Dal Public School. The NPS trio of Balraj Singh, Sartaj Singh and Parveen paved the way for their team to emerge victorious. Balraj (26) excelled in scoring from under the ring and rebounds. Sartaj (25) stole show, especially with lay-up shots. Parveen contributed 15 points.
Satish who scored six points came out after committing five individual fouls in the second quarter itself. In fact the NPS boys committed 11 fouls in the first half itself. Their coaches had to caution them on this account.
On the other hand the Budha Dal Public School boys took time to settle down. After losing the first quarter by 16-26, they bounced into the game. Trading basket for basket, the Patiala school boys went down fighting by one just one point (20-21) in the second quarter.
The third quarter was also a ding-dong battle before NPS struggled to win in by 20-17. At the end of third quarter, NPS led by 67-53. The fourth quarter belonged to Budha Dal Public School which they won by 22-12.
With only one minute and 43 seconds left, the score stood at 74-73 in favour of NPS. A basket by Balraj increased the NPS margin (76-73). At the other end Sehjpal converted a basket for Budha Dal Public School and the score was 76-75. With just few seconds left, Gurjot converted a free throw and NPS emerged hard-fought victors by 77-75.
Despite being closely policed by the NPS players, prolific scorer Antar topscored with 36 points. He was given a good support by Sahil (25).
Though it was a team effort which helped NPS to clinch girls crown, Varsha held the spotlight with 20 points. She was well supported by Amandeep (10) and Smiti (10). Neha converted two three-pointer for her six points. For Govt Girls SSS, Giddarbha Jyoti (14) and Shallu (12, including three three-pointer shots).
Punjab Additional Director General of Police Chander Sekhar was the chief guest and distributed the prizes. Chander Sekhar, who is also the president of the Chandigarh Hockey Association was received by Principal RD Singh.
Results (finals): Boys: New Public School-18 (Balraj 26, Sartaj 25, Parveen 15, Gurjot 4, Satish 6) bt Budha Dal Public School, Patiala (Sahil 25, Antar 36, Gurpreet 4, Taranjit 4, Sehajdeep 2) by 77-75 (quarter-wise 26-16, 21-20, 20-17, 10-22).
Girls: New Public School-18 (Varsha 20, Smiti 10, Amandeep 10, Neha 6) bt Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Giddarbha (Jyoti 14, Shallu 12, Prabhjot 2, Amandeep 2, Jalwant 2) by 46-32 (quarter-wise scores: 13-3, 10-15, 16-10, 7-4).

NPS cagers in line for double title

A quarter-final match between Sacred Heart and St Kabir in progress in the Rao Jai Singh (boys) and Shanta H Singh (girls) Memorial Basketball Tournament in Chandigarh on Sunday.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 9
Hosts New Public School, Sector 18 are in line for a double as their boys as well as girls have entered the finals of Rao Jai Singh (boys) and Shanta H Singh (girls) Memorial Basketball Tournament being held at the NPS courts here.
The NPS boys outpointed Police DAV Public School of Amritsar by 76-54 in the semi-final played in the evening session. NPS trio of Sartaj (20), Parveen (20) and Balraj (15) worked as a team to fashion their creditable victory. For the Amritsar school Paramjit (24) and Tejinderpal (18) put up a good fight but not enough to match their rivals.
NPS set up a title clash with Budha Dal Public School who overcame Yadvindra Public School of Patiala by 86-69 in the second semi-final.
Antar gave an excellent display to sink basket. He top-scored with 40 points. Simranjit (22). gave him full support. The main scorers for YPS were Wasim (32) and Amninder (11).
In the girls section, NPS will meet Government Senior Secondary School of Giddarbha in the final. NPS ended the challenge of St Xavier's School-44 by 37-11 in the first girls semi-final. The hosts were well served by Varsha (15) and Megha (11). Harneek (6) and Adeline Mary (4) reduced the margin for Xavier's.
In the second semi-final, Government Senior Secondary School Giddarbha prevailed over Sacred Heart, Sector 26 by 49-27. Jalwant (11) and Kajal (10) were mainly responsible for Giddarbha's victory.
Resutls: Semi-finals: Boys: New Public School-18 (Sartaj 20, Parveen 20, Balraj 15) bt Govt SSS Giddarbha (Paramjit 24, Tejinderpal 18) by 76-54. Budha Dal Public School, Patiala (Antar 40, Simranjit 22) bt YPS (Wasim 32, Amninder 11) by 86-69.
Quarter-finals: Police DAV Public School, Amritsar (Paramjit 37, Tejinderpal 4, Paramjeet 5, Arjunveer 5, Akashdeep 3) bt DAVSSS-8 (Sanoj 6, Ajaypal 21, Ranjit 2, Sonu 10, Chetna 13) by 59-53. Budha Dal Public School, Patiala (Sumeet 14, Antar 37, Harjot 15, Gurpreet 15, Sehjdeep 2, Taranjit 2) bt New Public School-18 (Deepak 10, Balrj 16, Parveen 14, Anshuman10, Sartaj 14) by 81-66. Yadvindra Public School, Mohali (Wasim 12, Sham 8, Amrinder 4, Ranbir Gill 2, Simran 25) bt Guru Nanak Public School-36 (Jasdeep 2, Satwant 18, Govindeep 8, Prabhjot 2) by 58-34. DAV Model-15 (Prashant 16, Sahil Sharma 14, Sumit 8) bt St Xavier's-44 (Anmol 21, Girish 3, Lovepreet 8, Gurtoz 5) by 46-40.
Girls: Semi-finals: NPS-18 (Varsha 15, Megha 11) bt St Xavier's-44 (Harnek 6, Adeline Mary 4) by 37-11. Govt SSS Giddarbha (Jalwant 11, Kajal 10) bt Sacred Heart-26 (Jassica 10, Sukhmani 9) by 49-27.
Q-finals: NPS-18 (Varsha 20, Megha 6, Hartinder 4, Vanya 2, Smiti 2) bt JNV-25 (Ruchi 4, Neetu 3, Sonali 6) by 34-13. Sacred Heart-26 (Anica 8, Sukhmani 7, Ravleen 4, Priya 2, Jassica 2, Jasleen 2) bt St Kabir School-26 (Naina 2, Rupndeep 7, Prakriti 2) by 25-11. Govt SSS Giddarbha (Sukhpal 16, Jalwant 2, Amandeep 4, Jyoti5, Kajal 24) bt St Xavier's-44 (Harneet 18, Adeline Mary 8, Reetinder 5, Malky 2) by 51-33. Budha Dal Public School, Patiala w/o DAV Model-15.

CM XI -Parliamentarians match ends in tie

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CHANDIGARH, November 9
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was adjudged the best fielder while N.P.Singh of Parliamentarians XI was declared the best wicketkeeper in the 4th Surender Singh Memorial 30-overs cricket match in Gurgaon last night.
D. Suresh of CM XI was claimed the the Man of the Match award and Mohan Sharma of
Parliamentarians XI received the best batsman's trophy. However, the day-night match ended in a tie with both teams posting an identical total of 176 runs in allotted overs. They were declared joint winners. The trophy will be retained by the Parliamentarians for the first six months.
In a nail-biting finish, Parliamentarian XI required four runs off the last ball bowled by Haryana Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker Azad Mohammad. However N.P.Singh and Deepak Yadav could take only three runs and the match ended in a tie.
Earlier after winning the toss, CM XI skipper Power Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala elected to bat first. Finance Minister Virender Singh and Speaker Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Raghubir Singh Kadian opened the innings. In the fourth over, Sarbanda Sonowal of Parliamentarians struck and claimed wickets of Birender Singh (4) and MLA Yadvender Singh (0) in his second over and fourth over of the innings.
Kadian was also run out when the score was at 27. However the inning was steadied by two partnership of D.Suresh ( retired hurt 103) with skipper Surjewala ( 10) and Hooda (17). Hooda opened his account with two consecutive boundaries. D.Suresh
completed his century with a six.
Mohan Sharma and Sonowal claimed two wickets each whereas Brig K.P.Singh Deo and Dr Shaqeel Ahmed claimed one wicket each for Parliamentarians.
In reply Parliamentarian XI openers captain Mohan Rawale and Tariq Anwar realised 43 runs for the first wicket partnership. Azad claimed the first wicket of Rawale and Tariq Anwar was adjudged leg before wicket of the bowling of CM Hooda.
Ranjeeta Ranjan was out for fprruns bowled by D.Suresh when the score was at 54. The innings got momentum with some lusty hitting by Mohan Sharma who scored 73 runs off 32 balls before he was caught by D.Suresh on his own bowling.
The Parliamentarian XI required 32 runs to win in last seven overs. Deepak Yadav, Avtar Singh Bhadana and K.P.Singh Deo failed to open their account. The Parliamentarians needed 29 in six overs, 28 runs in five overs, 24 runs in four overs, 18 runs in three overs, 11 runs in last two overs and eight runs in the last over to win the match.
D.Suresh claimed three wickets including the prize wickets of Mrs. Ranjeet Ranjan and Mohan Sharma and one wicket each was shared by Hooda, Azad Mohammad and Yash Pal Yadav.
Haryana Chief Minister and Minister of State for Sports and Youth Welfare, Mrs Kiran Chaudhry, who is also wife of the late Chaudhry Surender Singh gave away prizes to the players.

Healthy show by Neeraj Rana for Fortis XI

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 9
An all-round performance by Neeraj Rana (34 and 3 for 21) enabled Fortis Healthcare XI defeat Citi Financial by 34 runs in the Vth MG Cup League Cricket Tournament, being organized by the Chandigarh Sports Club, here at the DAV Senior Secondary School in Sector 8 grounds here today.
Batting first after winning the toss, Fortis XI openers realised 70 runs for the first wicket partnership in under nine overs. Gurkirat Singh held the spotlight as he made a well deserved half century (51). After his departure, Neeraj Rana played a valuable innings of 34 runs. He saw his team through to 195 for 8 in 25 overs. Shailender bowled a disciplined line as was rewarded with 3 for 20, including the prized wicket of Gurkirat Singh.
In reply, Citi Financial were bowled out for 161 all out in 23.1 overs. Their batsmen failed to make any impression on the bowlers. Lokesh did provide a kind of thrust towards the end. Coming at number 8, he played a lion's hearted knock of 42 runs. However his brilliant effort was not enough to save his team from defeat. Citi Financial XI fell short by 34 runs.
Naveen Bhatia (4 for 22) was the star bowler today. Neeraj Rana played picked up three wickets to finish off the tail.
Brief scores: Fortis Healthcare XI: 195 for 8 in 25 overs (Gurkirat Singh 51, Neeraj Rana 34, Mahesh Kumar 24, Shailender 3 for 20, Manoj Rawat 2 for 10).
Citi Financial: 161 all out in 23.1 overs (Lokesh 42, Ahok Thakur 27, Naveen Bhatia 4 for 22, Neeraj Rana 3 for 21, AP Singh 2 for 30).
In the second match, Sigma Infotech XI defeated HDFC Bank XI by 4 wickets. HDFC Bank batted first. They, however, suffered an early jolt as they lost their first wicket for 8 runs. Opener Prabhjot scored a painstaking 34. HDFC Bank XI were able to score 102 in 22.1 overs. Jaswinder was the picked up 6 wickets 16 runs.
In reply, Sigma XI were quick to overtake their rivals's total as Aditaya hit 9 fours and 3 sixes to make a quick- fire 64 and finished the match in style with a four right over the head of the bowler. Balwar Pooni picked up 4 wickets for 24 runs.
Brief scores: HDFC Bank XI: 102 all out in 22.1 overs (Prabhjot 34, SK Gorav 28, Jaswinder 6 for 16, Ranjeet 1 for 23). SIGMA XI: 103 for 6 in 15 overs (Aditaya 64, Ranjeet 16, Balwar Pooni 4 for 24).

Preeti bowls Paragon to 15-run win

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 9
A deadly spell by left arm off spinner Preeti helped Paragon Senior Secondary School bt St Vivekanand Cricket Academy of Zirakhpur by 15 runs the first Banyan Tree School Triangular Cricket Series being played at the BTS School ground in Sector 48-A here today.
Batting first Paragon School made 139 in 34.3 overs. Amrinder (33) and Manpreet (20). Lakhbir (4 for 16) and Rahul Saini (3 for 12) were the main wicket takers for St Vivekanand Academy.
In reply, Vivekanand Academy were dismissed for 114 in 34 overs. Prince Saini made 29, Preeti was the wrecker-in-chief of Vivekanand innings as he took six wickets for 19runs.
Brief scores: Paragon SS School: 139 all out in 34.3 overs (Amrinder 33, Manpreet 20, Lakhbir 4 for 16, Rahul Saini 3 for 12).
St Vivekanan Cricket Academy, Zirakhpur: 114 in 34 overs (Prince Saini 29, Naresh not out 21, Preeti 6 for 19).

St Anne's and St Kabir qualify for semis of Moly Carver Cup

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 9
St Anne's School and St Kabir School joined St Stephen's School-45 and Guru Nanak Public School-36 in the semi-finals of the 5th Moly Carver Memorial Cricket Cup being jointly hosted by St Stephen's School and Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy here.
St Anne's School routed St Stephen's School, Togan by nine wickets and St Kabir defeated Shishu Niketan School-22 by 19 runs in the quarter-final matches played today.
On Tuesday, Stephen's-45 will meet St Kabir School in Togan and GNPS-36 will lock horns with St Anne's School at St Stephen's School in Sector 45 in the semi-finals.
St Stephen's School of Togan batted first and made 150 for 6 in allotted 30 overs. Opener Daksh Aggarwal carried his bat through the innings with an unbeaten 50. It was his second successive half century in the tournament. Lovjeet (24 not out) and Prakashit Rana (10) were their other main scorers. TP Singh (3 for 26) and Shivadeep (2 for 33) were the most successful bowlers for St Anne's School.
St Anne's School achieved their target in 20 overs by scoring 152 for 1. Anirudh (65 not out, 8x4s, 2x6s) and Pukhraj Singh (40, 4x4s) were associated in a 125-run partnership for the opening wicket stand. Shivadeep remained not out on 25.
A 72-run partnership for the third wicket between Ashim (48, 4x4s) and Veer Sukhman (42, 4x4s) helped St Kabir oust Shishu Niketan by 19 runs in another quarter-final match.
Kabir School made 165 for 9 in allotted 30 overs. Besides Ashim and Sukhman, Joy Mandoa also made a valuable contribution of 19 runs.
Himanshu Chatrath and Nitin got four and two wickets for 28 and 32 runs, respectively.
Shishu Niketan School were dismissed for 146 in 27.2 overs. Ravi Kashyap topscored with 47. Divjot bagged 4 for 20 and Veer Sukhman 2 for 46.
Brief scores: St Stephen's School: 150 for 6 in 30 overs (Dakash Aggarwal 50 not out, Lovejeet 24, Parnav Vashisht 14, Prakshit Rana 10, Shivadeep Singh 2 for 33, TP Singh 3 for 26, Anirudh 1 for 10, Khistij 1 for 22).
St Anne's: 152 for 1 in 20 overs (Anirudh 65 not out, 8x4s, 2x6s, Pukhraj Singh 40, 4x4s, Shivdadeep 25 not out, Amrit Singh 1 for 16).
St Kabir School-26: 165 for 9 in 30 overs (Ashim 48, 4x4s, V Sukhman 42, 4x4s, Joy Mandora 19, Himanshu Chatrath 4 for 28, Nitin 2 for 32).
Shishu Niketan-22: 146 all out in 27.2 overs ( Ravi Kashyap 47, Prayash 16, Amandeep Singh 13, Divjot 4 for 20, Veer Sukhman 2 for 46).
Tuesday's fixtures (semi-finals): St Stephen's School-45 vs St Kabir School-26 at St Stephen's School Togan.
GNPS-36 vs St Anne's School at St Stephen's School, Sector 45.

NPS-18 boys and girls win

Two DAV SSS-8 boys (in sky blue) trying to deny a GNPS player from getting possession of the ball in the Rao Jai Singh (for boys) and Shant H Singh (for girls) Memorial Basketball Tournament on Saturday. Photos by Balbir Singh
A Guru Nanak Public School player (in blue) trying to score while two DAV Senior Secondary School checking him.

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CHANDIGARH, NOV 8
Budha Dal Public School, Patiala boys outplayed St Xavier's School, Sector 44 byu 63-36 in their opening group B match of the Rao Jai Singh (for boys) and Shant H Singh (for girls) Memorial Basketball Tournament being organised by The New Public School in Sector 18 here today.
Antar made all the difference as he contributed a lion's share with 36 points. He was well supported by Simranjit (13), Gurpreet (11) and Sumit (10). St Xavier's main scorers were Lovepreet (9), Gurjot (6) and Akash (6).
In the same group, hosts The NPSdefeated DAV Model of Sector 15 by 58-40. Playing before the home crowd, Parveen (15), Balraj (13) and Sartaj (12) combined well out prevail over DAV-15.
Parshant (14) and Sahil (10) were the main scorers for DAV-15.
In an interesting Group A, Police DAV Public School, Amritsar overcame a stiff challenge from Yadvindra Pubic School of Mohali by 65-58 points. Tejinder Singh (17), Akashdeep (19) and Parmjit (16) proved a formidable trio of Police DAV Public School.
Fleet-footed Wasim was the most dangerous man of YPS. With his accurate baskets, he scored 30 points, which included four three pointers. Sanam and Simran made 13 and 9 points to reduce the margin.
Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36 registered a well-fought 42-35 verdict against DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8. Satwant was mainly responsible for GNPS victory as he scored 24 points. For DAV Ranjit (8), Sonu (6) and Chetan (6) served DAVSSS-8 well.
Hosts NPS-18 outplayed Sacred Heart-26 by 49-21 in a girls group A outing. Varsha was the most prolific scorer for NPS as she sank 22 points. Ravleen scored seven points for the losers.
St Kabir School-26 defeated Jawahar Navodaya Vidayalaya, Sector 25 by 25-17 with Rupandeep topscoring with 14 points.
In group A St Xavier's-44 (Harneet Brar 16, Adeline Mary 10) defeated DAV-15 (Romila Negi 9) by 34-14 and Government Senior Secondary School Gidarbha (Kajol 9, Sukhpal 6) beat Budha Dal Public School, Patiala by 29-4.
Results: Boys: Budha Dal Public School, Patiala (Antar 36, simranjit 13, Sumit 10, Gurpreet 11, Taranjit 2) bt St Xavier's-44 Chandigarh: 36 (Gurjot 6, Lovepreet 9, Akash 6, Ravinder 3, Girish 2) by 63-36.
New Public School-18 Chandigarh (Parveen 15, Balraj 13, Sartaj 12, Satish 4) bt DAV Model-15 (Sahil 10, Prashant 14, Sahil Sandhian 7, Sumit 7) by 58-40.
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