UT to host Asian Billiards and Snooker tourney
Chandigarh: The prestigious 18th Asian Billiards, 20th U-21 Asian Snooker Championship and the 3rd Ladies Asian Snooker Championship will be held from April 27 to May 3 at Community centre, Sector 19 here. The Punjab Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) is organizing the Championship under the aegis of the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports (ACBS) and Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI). The current World Billiards Champion Pankaj Advani will spearhead the Indian challenge along with the current Asian Ladies snooker champion Amee Kamani and international medal winners like Dhruv Sitwala, Vidya Pillai and current national Billiards champion Shrikrishna. DS Bains, IAS (retd), President, PBSA said, “Internationally renowned cue sports players from around 15 Asian countries will be participating in this Championship and the people of the region will be able to witness world-class talent in action.” The participating countries include India, China, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Qatar, Syria, Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Iran etc.
Notorious criminal arrested in Jind
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has arrested a member of notorious Jhabbal gang from district Jind and recovered three illegal pistols and 10 live cartridges from his possession. A spokesman said accused identified as Rajesh alias Raja, a resident of village Shamdo, was absconding for last three years. He was arrested by Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) sleuths from Kaithal road. The accused was involved in several criminal cases under charges of attempt to murder, loot, decoity and others. At least 16 criminal cases were registered against him in Jind, Hisar, Hansi, Kaithal and Dehradoon. He was produced before the Court, which sent him two day police remand, the spokesman said.
Over 3.5 kg opium seized, one held
Chandigarh: In a drive against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the Haryana police in Fatehabad seized 3 kg 550 grams opium around Rs 10 lakh and arrested one person in this connection. A spokesman said, a team of special staff while patrolling between the area of Ratia and Kulan, noticed a young boy with a bag at village chimo bus stand, who tried to flee after seeing police party. Police immediately nabbed the suspect and when searched 3 kg 550 grams opium recovered from his possession. The arrested accused was identified as Dashrath alias Kamal, a native of district Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh. A case under the provisions of NDPS Act was registered against him and further investigation is underway.
‘Icecake’ breaks the ice for Indian Cinema
Chandigarh: A super experimental feature film, ‘Icecake’ is made with 12 motorcycle riders as they undertake a 1400km treacherous ride to Spiti Valley from Delhi in a span of just 12 days by painter-filmmaker Manoj Mauryaa. Manoj is known for his disruptive visual aesthetics in the film which comes from the virtue of his being a painter. Besides, the stunning landscapes of snow-clad mountains, what makes the film beautiful is the inevitable visual art woven into storytelling narrative, a trait idiosyncratic to the painter-filmmaker, Manoj Maurya. Icecake is scheduled to travel to film festivals across the globe.
