HEALTH

400 examined at health camp
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 17
As many as 400 members of the Chandigarh Press Club participated in the two day free health check-up camp on the club premises. The camp which ended today had been arranged specifically for the benefit of the club members and their families.

The camp had been organised in collaboration with the Chandigarh Clinical Laboratories which also conducted free blood tests for the members and their families.

Rally by public health staff
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 17
A large number of workers of the United Front Public Health Employees Union held rally here today. The workers staged dharna in order to mobilise workers for participation in a mass dharna scheduled to be held on June 20.

While addressing the gathering, the leaders condemned the administration for not implementing the genuine demands of the workers. The leaders also appealed to the union members to participate in the mass dharna.

The rally was addressed by various leaders, Mr Bant Singh, Mr H.S. Bajwa, Mr Dev Rajan, Mr Darshan Singh, Mr Rajnder Katoch, Mr Amrik Singh, Mr Shamsher Singh, Mr Kaka Singh, Mr Ram Lal.

SPORTS

Flamboyant 94 by Saini
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 17
Spurred by a flamboyant knock of 94 runs by Jagjit Saini, the Industrial Cricket Club defeated Chetna XI by 49 runs and won the final of the ‘A’ Division of the V UT Summer League Cricket tournament at the Sector 16 Cricket stadium here today.

Due to overnight rain, the 50-over final was truncated to 30 overs each innings.

The I.C.C. XI opened with Jagjit Saini and Aman Kumar with just 23 runs on the board. The team lost its skipper Aman as he was involved in a mix-up with Saini before running himself out. On the very next ball, Dharamvir was caught by Dinesh Mongia off his own bowling.

It was Jagjit Saini who continued merrily at the other end. After getting himself set with singles and twos, he struck 20 runs in one over off Dinesh Mongia, which included two sixes. He completed his 50 off 42 balls. In the 100 of the innings, posted in 14.3 overs, Saini’s contribution was 77.

Useful contributions also came from Gautam Sharma (35 off 30 balls) and Amandeep (26 off 17 balls). It was, however, Jagjit Saini who stole the limelight with a hurricane knock of 94, which came off just 64 balls. The knock included 6 sixes and 9 boundaries. The ICC XI scored a healthy total of 205 runs in the allotted 30 overs.

The Chetna team was banking heavily on Dinesh Mongia. He opened with A.P. Singh but was unfortunate as he was caught brilliantly at mid-on by Vikram Khajuria of Amandeep for just three runs. Vikramjit Sodhi (32) and Satnam Singh resurrected the innings with a partnership of 55 runs. However, off spinner Vikram Khajuria removed both batsmen in 7 balls.

With 5 wickets down for 70 runs, Jagmohan of Chetna XI with 33 runs of 28 balls waged a lone battle but it was too little and too late. The Chetna XI innings folded for 156 runs.

In the final of the ‘B’ division held earlier, Pace XI defeated the Food Corporation of India while the Chandigarh Sports Club outclassed Satluj Coaching Centre in the ‘C’ division.

Brief scores: ICC - 205 all out in 29.4 overs (Jagjit Saini 94, Gautam Sharma 35, Amandeep 26, Munish 3 for 33).

Chetna CC: 156 all out in 28.1 overs (Jagmohan 33, Vikramjit Sodhi 32, Dharmveer 25, Vishal Sharma 3 for 30).

26 probables for baseball meet
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 17
Twentysix probables have been selected for the first coaching camp to be held from June 17 to 30 at Panjab University grounds, Chandigarh. An Indian team will be finalised during the camp for participation in the Asia Baseball Championship to be held at Chinese Taipei from August 30 to September 4.

The probables are: Prem Ale (MP), Balwant Singh (MP), Tilak Dev (MP), Debadutta Misra (Orissa), Sidharth Pradhan (Uttranchal), Bipin Kumar (Bihar), Ajay Kumar Barak (Orissa), Pranab Kishore Mohanta (Orissa), Ram Khiladi (Delhi), Dilip Kumar (Delhi) Surya Nath (Delhi), Har Amol Singh (Chandigarh), Sanjeev Sharma (Delhi), Parminder Singh (Chandigarh), Sanat Reddy (Karnataka), Varun Bansal (Delhi), Rehan Shahed (Karnataka), Sampat Reddy (Karnataka), Ravi Gulia (Haryana), Deepak Kumar (Karnataka), Malhar Jakhu (Chandigarh), Nabeel-ur-Rehman (Karnataka), Mohit Kumar (Delhi), Chandra Shekhar (Karnataka), Gaurav Bahuguna (Uttranchal) and Jamal Nesir (Bengal).

Skating carnival

In order to tap talent during the skating season, the Rollerbones Skating Club will organise a city skating carnival on June 23 and 24 at the skating rink, Sector 10, here. Besides competitions in speed skating, artistic and roller hockey events, there will be entertainment and fun games.

The Chandigarh Roller Skating Association has accorded permission for the competition Entries can be given at skating rink, Sector 10, between 4 pm and 7 pm.

Badminton tourney

The Chandigarh Ball Badminton Association will organise the Chandigarh Open Double Ball Badminton Tournament for boys and girls at Shivalik Public School , Sector 41-B, from June 20 to 23. Entries close with Baljinder Singh Banwait, general secretary, Chandigarh Ball Badminton Association, at Shivalik Public School by June 18. The championship will be played on league-cum-knockout basis.

DPCC 123 for 4

The District Panchkula Coaching Centre (DPCC) was 123 runs for 4 wickets in 30 overs on the first day of the final of first St Joseph Cricket Trophy, organised by the Association of Chandigarh Cricket played at DAV School, Sector 8, here on Sunday.

The DPCC won the toss and opted to field. Coaching centre 16 were all out for 263 runs in 64 overs. Anupam Sharma 45, Munish Kumar 43, Nitin 42 and Simarnjit Singh 33 were the main scorers.

In reply, the DPCC lost its first wicket on the very first ball. At close of the first day’s play, the DPCC was 123 for 4 wickets in 30 overs. It has to score 131 runs in 60 overs to clinch the tie.

Brief scores: Coaching Centre 16: 263 all out in 64 overs (Anupam Sharma 45, Munish Kumar 43, Nitin Kumar 42, Simarnjit Singh 33, Chirag Kamboj 3 for 58, Sukhwinder Singh 2 for56).

District Panchkula CC: 123 for 4 wickets in 30 overs. Tejwinder Gill 35 n.o., Puneet Sharma 25 n.o., Sachin Luthra 26, Gaurav Gambhir 2 for 28.

Godrej club win

Fine all-round performance by Ravinder Nain (41 and 3 for 17) enabled the Godrej Cricket Club to beat Khalsa XI by 5 wickets in the Uttrakhand Trophy Cricket Tournament at the PGI cricket ground here on Saturday.

The Godrej Club won the toss and opted to field first. The Khalsa team was aided by Indian player Dinesh Mongia who opened the innings along with Gurmeet Sabi. Despite a defiant 55 (48 balls 7x4, 1x6) by Mongia, the Khalsa XI could manage 118 runs.

Even though the Godrej club lost the wicket of Gurinder Saini cheaply, skipper Rakesh Jolly (31) and Ravinder Nain (41) scored a brisk 81 runs in first 10 overs. Loss of three quick wickets did put the Godrej Club on the backfoot but Anoop (16 n.o.) ensured victory with five balls to spare.

Brief scores: Khalsa XI: 118 all out in 19.5 overs (Dinesh Mongia 55, Gurpreet Sonu 23, Amarjit Shera 19, Ravinder Nain 3 for 17, Rakesh Jolly 2 for 15, R.P. Singh 2 for 16).

Godrej : 119 for 5 in 19.1 overs (Ravinder Nain 41, Rakesh Jolly 31, Anoop 16 n.o., Dinesh Mongia 2 for 25).

Rewarded for performance
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 17
In view of the outstanding contribution of Parminder Singh and Rajinder Singh to the Punjab and Sind Bank Hockey team and their impressive record while playing for the country in the national and international hockey tournaments, the bank has decided to honour them by promoting them from clerical cadre to officer cadre with immediate effect, according to Mr Charanjit Singh, Sports Secretary.

Parminder Singh and Rajinder Singh were recruited as clerks in the bank’s service in June, 1997, under sports quota and their contribution has since been notable in the outstanding performance of the hockey team in various tournaments at national and international level.

Practise yoga, says Prof Lal
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 17
Yoga is a panacea in this era of materialism and mental tension. One could relieve oneself only by practicing yoga for half an hour and it would keep him physically and mentally fit and alert and relieve off all the tension without any use of drug, said Prof M.Lal, a renowned yoga exponent, while speaking at the inaugural session of the camp organised by Haryana Yoga Sabha at Yoga Divya Mandir, Sector 12, here today.

Prof Lal added that for enjoying life, practise yoga as it provide elasticity in body, clear veins, blood vessels, artries. It also strengthen lungs, digestive system and impotence. It provides concentration of mind and relieve tiredness, keep the man fresh, enabling shedding negative thinking. It is a healthy diet for soul.

Mr Yash Paul Singal, Deputy Inspector General of the Haryana Police, lit the traditional lamp to inaugurate the yoga camp. Mr I.S Gandhi, president, Haryana Yoga Sabha, while welcoming the chief guest and the participants, said 297 men and women took admission on the first day of the camp.

Rock Rovers Club beat Wanderer Club
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 17
The Rock Rovers Club defeated the Wanderer Club 2-1 in the final to win the trophy in the Chandigarh State Junior Hockey Championship at the Sector 18 hockey stadium here today.

Prabjit Singh opened the account for Rock Rovers in the 19th minute through a field goal. Mangra Munda of the Wanderer Club restored the parity in the 49th minute. Rajpal Singh slammed in soon thereafter for the Rovers to clinch the issue in his team's favour.

The winners earned four penalty corners which went abegging while the losers got five which could not be converted.

Mr Chander Skekhar, vice-president, Indian Hockey Federation and president of the Chandigarh Hockey Association, gave away prizes to the winners.

ADMINISTRATION

Residents remove encroachments voluntarily
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 17
As many as 50 residents of the Ram Darbar Industrial Area, Phases I and II, voluntarily removed their unauthorised constructions following the warning given by the Enforcement Staff and the Roads Division of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MCC). The residents had been asked to remove illegal structures by June 21 . The notices had been issued by the Executive Engineer (Roads-II), Mr Mukesh Anand.

In a major anti-encroachment drive continuing for the last two days, the Enforcement Wing along with the Roads Division had demolished around 400 concrete structures, stairs and boundary walls in Ram Darbar Industrial Area.