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Students protest against Principal's remarks LUDHIANA, Aug 9 — Students of Government Institute of Textile Chemistry and Knitting Technology today staged a dharna in front of the institute to protest against the alleged defamatory remarks of the Principal. The Principal, Mr Darshan Singh Blasi, had yesterday fined five boys of the institute for taking water from a tap located between the institute and the adjacent Government Polytechnic for Women. When these boys approached the Principal for relaxing the rule as one of the students could not pay fine owing to some financial problems at home, they were allegedly reprimanded and told to spread a white sheet outside the gate by the roadside and beg for alms. The students got agitated and went on a strike today. They spread a white sheet in front of the institute, seeking alms from the passersby. The students have put forward five demands. They want the Principal to apologise. The Principal today went to Delhi to attend a seminar. The other demands include supply of regular electricity supply in all the blocks of the institute. There are no fans in classrooms and some of the laboratories. The students asked that if there was a problem regarding funds, how could the Principal afford an air-conditioner for his room. The students also demanded that a library be built and a common room be set up for them. They wanted to be allowed to enter from the gate closer to Rajpura road. Entry through this gate is allowed to the girls of the polytechnic and the staff of the boys' institute, but not students of the boys' institute. |
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Handwriting contest for deaf
children LUDHIANA In judges included Sukhdeva Minhas, Punit Manhas and Rattan. In the first group (Classes I to III), Rajkiran (Class III) stood first, while Nonni Arora took the second position. In the second group (Classes IV to VII), Mohit got the first position, Arun stood second, while Vijay was third in the group (Classes VIII to X), Sukhwinder Singh got the first prize, Parminder Kaur ranked second, while Rishab Nirawal stood third. Mr Ajit Pal Singh, Chairman, New Shivpuri Hosiery Association and Patron, Asian Club, was the chief guest and gave away prizes to the winners. He also honoured the judges and the participants of the cultural programme held last week. He presented Rs 5,100 to the school on behalf of the club. In his speech, he said money should be spent on the betterment of students studying in these
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Vet students call off strike LUDHIANA The students were represented by Amandeep Riar, Mandeep Bal, Deepak Minhas, Sandeep Gupta and two faculty members, Dr K.B. Singh and Dr K. Mirakhur. The Secretary, Director and Joint Director of the Animal Husbandry Department were also present at the meeting. The representatives brought to the notice of the minister the growing resentment among the veterinary doctors. He was told about the bad effects of unqualified people practising veterinary medicine in the state. Admitting the shortage of veterinary doctors in the hospitals, the minister said he would try to fill the posts in a phased manner. He assured that he would also take up the matter with the Chief Minister and other authorities. |
Doctor with compassion LUDHIANA, Aug 9 — She is a woman of substance, with a combination of beauty, brains and a compassionate heart. Dr Gursharan Sidhu, a specialist in internal medicine and director of Sidhu Hospital, Doraha, has made a mark in her profession and in social health services. She has been practising medicine in a rural place like Doraha for 13 years. She is the founder Fellow and Vice-President of the Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine and has recently been elevated to the governing body of the academy. She was awarded fellowship of the Indian College of Chest Physicians, USA, in 1999. She completed a fellowship attachment in upper-gastro intestinal endoscopy from North Wales, UK, in 1994. She is among the few female cardiologists in Punjab. Coming from a defence background, Dr Sidhu said throughout her childhood she had dreamt of becoming a doctor. "It always moved me to see people suffering from ill health. They would get medicines, but the compassion of a doctor needed for the psychological healing of a patient was missing." She added, "My first brush with Rotary was in 1989, when I was selected as a member of a group study exchange team to Toronto and Buffalo. I decided to set up a Rotary club for the social uplift of people in Doraha." The Rotary Club, Doraha, was set up 1994, with Dr Sidhu as its Charter Secretary. She carried out pulse polio camps, tree plantation drives and blood donation camps. She has been elected President of the club for 2000-2001. Opines Dr Sidhu, "We are duty bound to contribute to betterment of society. It is important to be physically attractive, but more important to be attractive from within." |
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APCRI
representative appointed LUDHIANA Dr Singh has valuable contribution in this field. His nomination was effected at a national conference where he was invited to present a research article titled “Experimental Rabies in buffalo calves. The book written by Dr Singh was presented to Dr F.X. Meslin, chief, Rabies Division, who, Switzerland, and Dr Briggs, Kansas University, USA, who also participated in this conference. The book and research article were acclaimed by the international rabies experts. Earlier Dr Singh had been nominated convener of the National Working Group of Rabies Research and Surveillance at a National Scientific Conference organised by the Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists.
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DMC drive against hepatitis-B LUDHIANA According to a press note, 1,500 people were vaccinated. The camp is the second in the series launched by the DMCH last month. According to Dr S.C. Ahuja, Principal of the college, the camp was a great success as people were showing greater consciousness towards their health. People from all walks of life and of all age groups came forward for the vaccination. The vaccine charges were Rs 100 for adults and Rs 50 for children. The employees of the department were also vaccinated as it was important because the health workers ran the risk of catching hepatitis-B infection due to their frequent interaction with the patients. The next camp will be organised on September 8. Dr Raju Singh, convener of the cell, said that hepatitis-B was as dangerous as AIDS. However, it was not getting proper attention. He disclosed that hepatitis was 100 times more infectious than AIDS. But unlike AIDS the prevention of hepatitis-B was possible through proper vaccination. He suggested that it should be the endeavour of the doctors to get as many people vaccinated as possible. There are about 450 million patients in the world suffering from hepatitis and in Ludhiana out of every 100 persons four are carrying the hepatitis virus. In Kerala the ratio is the maximum where 13 per cent of the total population is suffering from it. Precaution is necessary as this deadly disease spreads through all body secretions like tears, blood, urine, saliva, sweat and specially though the infectious blood transfusions. So one should take proper precautions while using razors, needles, blades, scissors, knives and going in for ear piercing and tatoos. Blood for transfusion should be taken from high quality blood banks. |
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Honour for CMC
doctors LUDHIANA, Aug 9 — Dr G.S. Rikhy and Dr S.G. Jaison of the Ophthalmology Department of Christian Medical College and Brown Memorial Hospital have been invited to attend the 12th Afro-Asian congress of ophthalmology to be held in Guangzhou, China. Dr Rikhy will be presenting his research paper along with Dr Jaison on the multiple anti-fungals in mycotic Keratitis, paediatric blindness in India, melanocytima of optic disc, central serous retinopathy in pregnancy and gyrate atrophy. Dr Rikhy and Dr Jaison are the only Indian ophthalmologists who have been honoured with five presentations. They will be making these presentations at Guangzhou, China, from November 11 to 15, 2000.
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Dolly to liven up
Teej programme LUDHIANA According to Mr A.S. Chawla, General Secretary of the club, Punjabi singer Dolly Guleria will perform on the occasion. He said various stalls of food would be provided. The eatables would be served free of cost. |
Badminton meet
from Aug 25 LUDHIANA, Aug 9 — The Ludhiana District Badminton Association will conduct the district championship in Shastri Hall of Guru Nanak Stadium here from Aug 25 to Aug 28. According to Mr R.S. Behal, General Secretary of the LDBA, the age groups in the meet will include below-10, below-13, below-16, below-19, above-19 and above 45. About 300 players of the district will take part in the meet. Entries close with Mr Gianinder Singh, Sports Officer (Badminton), on August 24 by 5 pm. Teams for the Punjab Badminton Championships in September will be selected on the basis of performances in this meet. Meet postponed The 55th Senior National Aquatic Championship that was to be held in Calcutta from September 1 to 6, has been postponed. The meet will now be held from November 5 to 10, according to Mr Balraj Sharma, Vice-President of the Swimming Federation of India (SFI). This meet has been postponed due to the Sydney Olympics. The National Games have also been postponed. |
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