44-587: The 1996 Cricket World Cup , also called the Wills World Cup 1996 after the Wills Navy Cut brand produced by tournament sponsor ITC , was the sixth Cricket World Cup organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was the second World Cup to be hosted by Pakistan and India (who had also hosted the 1987 Cricket World Cup ) but Sri Lanka were hosts for the first time. The tournament
88-641: A Special Economic Zone (SEZ). It is located 265 km (165 mi) north of India's capital city of New Delhi . The region has been targeted by an increasing number of outsourcing IT companies. Mohali contributes greatly to sports within the Punjab region (most notably Minerva Academy ), with 8 multipurpose sports complexes equipped football , field hockey , cricket , swimming , table tennis , athletics , volleyball , badminton , tennis , etc. It has two international cricket stadiums, latest being Mullanpur International Cricket Stadium . It also home to
132-626: A battle against British forces during the Anglo-Sikh Wars. This shrine is situated in the village Bakarpur , in Aerocity, near Mohali Airport. This shrine is home of Ali and five Pirs . Sai Surinder Singh is currently the chief dera head of this Dargah. The famous chowks of Mohali, which replicate one of the best features of the city are: The city has several speciality hospitals. Government dispensaries also are present in some sectors. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences Of phase 6
176-514: A counter-attack, led by Aravinda de Silva, to post a strong total of 251 for the loss of 8 wickets. India began their chase promisingly but after the loss of Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian batting order collapsed. After India had slumped to 120 for 8 in the 35th over, sections of the crowd began to throw fruit and plastic bottles onto the field. The players left the field for 20 minutes in an attempt to quieten
220-616: A defeat to the UAE, while Kenya recorded a surprise victory over the West Indies in Pune. The Sri Lankans, coached by Dav Whatmore and captained by Arjuna Ranatunga , used Man of the Series Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana as opening batsmen to take advantage of the fielding restrictions during the first 15 overs of each innings. At a time when 50 or 60 runs in the first 15 overs
264-447: A married couple enjoying a Polish joke book, which then attempted to relate the relationship of a cigarette and a filter to a functioning marriage. This was intended to resonate with consumers on emotional and aspirational levels. The campaign's impact was further solidified in 1969 with the introduction of the "Wills Made for Each Other" contest, which sought to identify couples who exemplified this ideal match. The campaign's visibility
308-434: A packet of 10 cigarettes. The company decided to market the filter as a product that enhanced the taste they were accustomed to, since many Indians at the time, were used to traditional unfiltered cigarettes. In the years since, Wills Navy Cut was launched in a flat 10s pack with a red band. The W leaf was also a part of the pack. One of the most notable changes in the brand was to give Navy Cut its due prominence. Over time,
352-515: A population of 176,152, out of which males were 92,407 and females were 83,745. The effective literacy rate (7+ years) was 93.04% per cent. The sex ratio of Mohali is 906 females per 1,000 males. Sikhism is the majority religion in Mohali which is followed by 51.53% of the people. Hinduism is the second most followed religion which is adhered to by 45.55% of the people. Minority religions like Islam and Christianity are followed by 1.68% and 0.79% of
396-733: A result of this decision, Sri Lanka automatically qualified for the quarter-finals before playing a game. All the Test-playing nations participated in the competition, including Zimbabwe, who became the ninth Test-status member of the ICC following the last World Cup. The three Associate teams (previously one) to qualify through the 1994 ICC Trophy – the United Arab Emirates , Kenya and the Netherlands – also made their World Cup debuts in 1996. The Netherlands lost all of their five matches, including
440-431: A seasonal rhythm: hot summers, slightly cold winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature (−1 to 44 °C or 30 to 111 °F). In winter, frost sometimes occurs during December and January. The average annual rainfall is recorded at 617 millimetres (24.3 in). The city also receives occasional winter rains from the west. As per 2011 census, Mohali's urban agglomeration (metropolitan area) had
484-474: Is growing, with contributions from global tech giants such as Quark and Philips . Denver -based Quark, Inc. has created a $ 500M, 46-acre (190,000 m ) QuarkCity in SAS Nagar, complete with a residential complex comprising 30% of the area; the shopping, entertainment, medical and educational districts consume another 10%. It was designed to generate 25,000 direct and 100,000 indirect jobs. It also includes
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#1733093552592528-602: Is headed by a Commissioner chosen from the elected members. Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is a Municipal Corporation, with Kulwant Singh as the first mayor, with the current being Amarjoit Singh since April 2021. The district administration is under the supervision of Current Administrator Gurpreet Kaur Sapra, Deputy Commissioner (IAS). Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is part of Anandpur Sahib Parliamentary Constituency, represented by Manish Tewari since 2019, while in Punjab Legislative Assembly , Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
572-629: Is mainly sold in India , but has also been sold in the United Kingdom , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia and Pakistan . Mohali Mohali , officially Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar , is a planned city in the Mohali district in Punjab , India , which is an administrative and a commercial hub lying south-west of Chandigarh . It is the headquarters of the Mohali district and one of the six Municipal Corporations of
616-651: Is represented since 2012 by MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu from Congress . Before 2012, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar was part of the Kharar Assembly Constituency. In the 2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election , a new Assembly Constituency was carved out in the name of Mohali (as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar was known during Assembly Elections 2012). Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar is also represented in Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) by Paramjit Kaur Landran and Hardeep Singh. The seat
660-604: Is speculated that ancient and primitive settlements by humans began. Some 8,000 years ago, the area was also known to be a home to the Harappans . Mohali means settlement . The village of Mohali was a part of the Sikh Empire . The village Lambian, located in the city, was visited by Guru Har Rai , the 7th Guru of the Sikhs. A battle took place here between the British and 500 Sikhs under
704-556: Is to avoid aircraft from the nearby airport colliding with the light pillars. The stream passing through the central part of Chandigarh called N Choe , also passes alongside the stadium. PCA Stadium is home of Punjab Kings (IPL Mohali franchisee). The current pitch curator for the PCA Stadium is Daljit Singh and the design consultant is Ar. Sufyan Ahmad. The city has the International Hockey Stadium which serves as
748-571: The Mohali International Hockey Stadium . In 1990, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) unveiled a plan to build a state-of-the-art facility complete with a separate practice ground—to be built in a swampy area in the city. The PCA invested heavily in the ground, a swimming pool , health club , tennis court, library , restaurant , and bar and outdoor & indoor cricket practice nets were incorporated into
792-646: The West Indies refused to send their teams to Sri Lanka following the bombing of Central Bank in Colombo by the Tamil Tigers in January 1996. Sri Lanka, in addition to offering maximum security to the teams, questioned the validity of citing security concerns when the International Cricket Council had determined it was safe. After extensive negotiations, the ICC ruled that Sri Lanka would be awarded both games on forfeit. As
836-423: The Aerocity which is a gateway to Mohali International Airport. Also IT City Mohali has emerged as one of the best location for residences and corporate offices under GMADA. It is spread over 1,600 acres and includes sectors 82, 82A, and 83A. The IT city aims to produce at least 40,000 jobs. With allotment to top IT companies and state of the art infrastructure for residential projects. With futuristic planning and due
880-551: The State. It is officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh , the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh . Mohali has developed rapidly as an IT hub of the state of Punjab, and has thus grown in importance. The Government of Punjab has initiated significant infrastructure and recreation projects in attempts to increase the standard of living in Mohali. Roads have been built to create networks between Mohali and Chandigarh International Airport to boost its international connectivity. Mohali
924-609: The Wills Crest was replaced by the classic unicorns as well. In 1988, W.D. & H.O. Wills ceased operations and production of Wills Navy Cut ended in the U.K. However, ITC, an independent company, continued to manufacture and market the cigarette in India. The phrase "From the House of W.D. & H.O. Wills" continues to be printed on the cigarettes and their packaging, despite them not being produced by W.D. & H.O. Wills. From its inception,
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#1733093552592968-400: The annual session held in 1975 at Mohali. On 1 November 1975, Punjab Chief Minister Giani Zail Singh laid the foundation stone of Mohali township and named it Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar. Mohali and Chandigarh are contiguous, with only the boundary between Punjab and Chandigarh dividing this area. The original plan of Mohali township is an extension of the road and an 800m x 1200m extension of
1012-469: The city. Mohali Railway Station is situated in Industrial Area, Phase 11 and connects the city with several important locations in the region such as Delhi , Ludhiana and Amritsar , as well as other parts of the country. Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport is located near Aerocity in Mohali. It has both domestic and international flights. Mohali's economy is largely manufacturing-based,
1056-501: The command of Akali Hanuman Singh , in which Akali Hanuman Singh attained martyrdom. After the partition of India in 1947, the former British province of Punjab was split between east Punjab in India and west Punjab in Pakistan. The Indian Punjab required a new capital city to replace Lahore , which became part of Pakistan during partition. Consequently, the government made Chandigarh from nearly 50 Puadhi speaking villages of
1100-445: The cricket World Cup. A warm-up match was played between South Africa and Pakistan on 8 February 1996 in which South Africa defeated Pakistan by 65 runs. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field. Mark Taylor (74 from 83 balls, 8 fours, 1 six) and Ricky Ponting (45 from 73 balls, 2 fours) shared a second-wicket partnership of 101 runs. When Ponting and Taylor were dismissed, however, Australia fell from 137/1 to 170/5 as
1144-480: The crowd. When the players returned for play, more bottles were thrown onto the field and fires were lit in the stand. Match referee Clive Lloyd awarded the match to Sri Lanka, the first default ever in a Test or One Day International . In the second semi-final in Mohali , Australia recovered from 15/4 to reach 207/8 from their 50 overs. The West Indians had reached 165/2 in the 42nd over before losing their last eight wickets for 37 runs in 50 balls. Sri Lanka won
1188-450: The famed four-pronged spin attack of Sri Lanka took its toll. Despite the slump, Australia struggled on to 241/7 from their 50 overs. Wills Navy Cut Wills Navy Cut is an Indian cigarette brand owned and produced by ITC Limited . Initially launched as Wills Filter, it was among the first Indian cigarettes to feature a filter. Over the years, the brand has undergone various changes in its marketing and packaging. Wills Navy Cut
1232-531: The highest individual score ever in any World Cup match until it was surpassed by first Chris Gayle of the West Indies, and later Martin Guptill of New Zealand, who scored 215 and 237 respectively in the 2015 Cricket World Cup . Sri Lanka won the first semi-final over India at Eden Gardens in Calcutta , in front of a crowd unofficially estimated at 110,000. After they had lost both openers cheaply, Sri Lanka launched
1276-517: The home ground for the hockey club, Punjab Warriors , of Hockey India League . Places of tourist interest in and around this region include the following: Shri Shiv Mandir is an old Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva , situated in Phase1. This shrine is situated in the village Sohana , close to Sector 70 constructed in memory of the martyrdom of Jathedar Baba Hanuman Singh , a Nihang Jathedar. He, along with 500 Sikhs, attained martyrdom at this place in
1320-537: The location advantage, IT City Mohali is understandably the distinguished locality in Tricity. Mohali and Panchkula are two satellite cities of Chandigarh. The trio of these three cities is collectively known as Chandigarh Tricity . Panchkula is a planned city adjoining Chandigarh in Panchkula District, Haryana, India. Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar has a sub-tropical continental monsoon climate characterised by
1364-456: The major companies in the region include Punjab Tractor Limited (PTL), ICI Paints, and Punjab Communications Limited. Also small- and medium-sized companies, such as Torque Pharmaceuticals , are based in Mohali. Telecommunications service providers including Tata Communications, Vodafone and the Godrej Group operate within SAS Nagar. SAS Nagar's role in facilitating multinational corporations
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1408-415: The marketing strategy for Navy Cut focused on the relationship between the cigarette's filter and tobacco, promoting the filter as an essential enhancement. This approach alps was notable for its inclusion of women, at a time in which cigarettes were marketed primarily towards men. In 1965, ITC Limited initiated the "Made for Each Other" advertising campaign. This campaign featured a print advertisement with
1452-400: The plans. The construction of the stadium took around ₹25 crores and 3 years to complete. The stadium has an official capacity of 30000 spectators. The stadium was designed by Arun Loomba and Associates, Panchkula and constructed by R.S. Construction Company, Chandigarh. The lights here are unconventional compared to other cricket stadiums, in that the light pillars are very low in height. This
1496-666: The population, with 0.45% are Buddhists, Jains and others. The Deputy Commissioner , an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service , is the overall in charge of the General Administration in the Districts of India. Currently, Girish Dayalan is serving as Deputy Commissioner. The civic administration in Mohali under the Municipal Corporation (established 1984), a body of elected councillors and
1540-449: The sector design system of Chandigarh, without any unique planning. The first 11 sectors of the sector design system for Mohali are popularly known as Phases . Early development was only till Phase 7. The development of sectors and phases from Phase 8 onwards started in the late 1980s, the city received its bus stand during Phase 8 in the mid-1990s. Some sectors of Chandigarh are shared between Chandigarh and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, like
1584-993: The sectors 48, 51, 52, 54, 56, 61 and 63. 63 onwards sectors fall in the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar region. phase 1 = sector 55 phase 2 = sector 56 phase 3= Sector 57 phase 4 = sector 58 phase 5 = sector 59 phase 6 = sector 60 phase 7 = sector 61 phase 8 = sector 62 phase 9 = sector 63 phase 10 = sector 64 In the GMADA master plan, the city has up to 128 Sectors which include nearby villages. They are, among others, Aerocity Alipur, Bairampur, Bakarpur, Ballo Majra, Balongi, Bari, Bar Majra, Bathlana, Behlol, Bhago Majra, Chajju Majra, Chaparchiri, Daun, Desumajra, Dyalpur, Harlalpur, Jandpur, Jhampur, Jheureri, Jhungian, Kailon, Kandala, Khuni Majra, Kishanpura, Kurali , Landiali, Landran, Manakmajra, Manana, Matran, Naraingarh, Pattlin, Raipur Kalan, Sambalki, Saneta, Santemajra, Shafipur, Siaun, Sihanpur, Sukhgarh, Tapauli and Thaska. GMADA also includes
1628-484: The then state of East Punjab , India. Mohali was conceived after the trifurcation of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh became a Union Territory in the late 1960s. In 1967, the area around Mohali Village was initially developed as an industrial estate; this was broadened with residential areas to meet housing demands. The township plan for Mohali was put forward by the All India Congress Committee during
1672-548: The toss in the final and sent Australia in to bat despite the team batting first having won all five previous World Cup finals. Mark Taylor top scored with 74 in Australia's total of 241/7. Sri Lanka won the match in the 47th over with Aravinda de Silva following his 3 for 42 with an unbeaten 107 to win the Player of the Match award. It was the first time a tournament host or co-host had won
1716-417: Was considered adequate, Sri Lanka scored 117 runs in those overs against India, 123 against Kenya, 121 against England in the quarter-final and 86 against India in the semi-final. Against Kenya, Sri Lanka made 398 for 5, a new record for the highest team score in a One Day International that stood until April 2006. Gary Kirsten scored 188 not out against United Arab Emirates at Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This became
1760-459: Was earlier a part of the Rupnagar district and was carved out and made a part of a separate district in 2006. Prehistoric evidence has been found in Mohali and its surrounding regions. Due to the presence of the lake, fossil remains with imprints of a large variety of aquatic plant, animal, and amphibian life have been found. As a part of the Punjab region , it has many rivers in the areas where it
1804-527: Was maintained through posters displayed on prominent street corners across India until the early 1990s. Navy Cut advertisements were phased out following the nationwide ban on tobacco advertising in 2004. The "Made for each other" campaign went on to become one of the longest-running and most recognizable advertising campaigns in India. The years 1968/69 saw considerable growth in competition from rival and lower-priced filter cigarettes. However, Navy Cut continued to retain its market share. Wills Navy Cut
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1848-554: Was originally manufactured by W.D. & H.O. Wills in the United Kingdom , being one of the most notable products of the company in Britain. In 1910, ITC Limited (then called " Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited ") commenced its operations in Kolkata . ITC started manufacturing cigarettes. Wills Navy Cut Filter Tipped was launched in July 1963 in India at the price of 10 Indian Annas for
1892-449: Was reserved for women during the 2011 SGPC Elections. The main bus stand of this city is located in Sector 56 , where many government and private bus operators provide services to different cities of the state. Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) provides bus connectivity with the rest of the tricity. Chandigarh Sector 43 Bus Stand is also close to Mohali. Auto-rickshaws ply throughout
1936-518: Was won by Sri Lanka , who defeated Australia by seven wickets in the final on 17 March 1996 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore , Pakistan. The World Cup was played in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India hosted 17 matches at 17 venues, while Pakistan hosted 16 matches at 6 venues and Sri Lanka hosted 4 matches at 3 venues. Controversy dogged the tournament before any games were played; Australia and
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