HEALTH

GH-16 to have new operation theatre
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 14
The Sector 16 General Hospital will soon have a new operation theatre in front of its new trauma unit. The 30-bedded trauma unit, which is already complete, is expected to become operational from August 21, following which construction work for the operation theatre besides a doctor’s room will also begin.

According to UT Director Health Services, Dr Rameshwar Chander, with these additional facilities, the hospital will be able to provide the emergency trauma services under one roof.

Dental camp
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 14
The Dental Care Clinic under the aegis of Dr Vikrant Gupta Memorial Foundation will celebrate its third anniversary on August 15. On this occasion, the foundation will hold a free dental extraction camp on its premises (223, Sector 15-A, Chandigarh) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The foundation will also provide up to 50 per cent concession on dental treatment for one month. 

ITBP organises medical camp
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 14
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) organised a medical camp for residents of Billa village adjoining its Basic Training Centre at Bhanu near here today. Free examination was carried out and medicines were distributed to the sick.

According to a statement issued here today, the camp was inaugurated by the Additional DIG, Mr S C Nayyar. Dr A N Jha and Dr Bhaskar Ray, both medical officers and Dr A K Soni, dental officer, examined the patients.

A veterinary camp was also organised on the occasion, where a team led by Dr A K Verma examined and treated cattle and horses belonging to the villagers.

Mr Nayyar also went around the camp and interacted with the local sarpanch and village elders to gauge problems being faced by them.

The village has been adopted by the ITBP for carrying out social and economic upliftment.

Blood donation camp
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, August 14
As many as 125 units of blood were donated at a blood donation camp organised by the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) in association with NICT at the Student Centre in the PU Campus here today.

The camp was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.N. Pathak, and the Dean, Students Welfare, Prof Niral Singh. Mr Deepak Arora, Director of NICT, was also present on the occasion. This was stated by Mr Manvinder Singh Kang, President of PUSU, in a press note here today.

SPORTS

Shikha, Vikram clinch TT titles
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, August 14
Shikha Sharma and Vikram Aditya won the women and men singles section, respectively, in the 3rd Manav Mangal Open Table Tennis Tournament concluded here today at Sector 23 TT hall. The meet was organised by Manav Mangal schools, Chandigarh and Panchkula, and prizes were given by Lions Club, Chandigarh Central. In men’s final,Vikram got the better of spirited Sajal Kaushal of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, in three straight games while Shikha was involved in a fierce battle with Anu of Jalandhar before she could win in six games. Nadia Saini of DAV Public School, Sector 8, played valiantly to wrap the junior girls title whenshe outplayed Arshdeep Kaur of Manav Mangal school in four games. Y. Dinesh of DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, overpowered Rohit Mahajan of Amritsar in four games to clinch the junior boys title. Mr J.P.S. Sidhu, Joint Director, Sports, UT, gave away the prizes.

Results: (women) final — Shikha Sharma (AG, Audit) b Anu (Jalandhar) 9-11, 11-13, 13-11, 11-5, 11-9, 12-10); semi-finals: Shikha Sharma b Rishu (Jalandhar) 11-8, 11-7, 11-8; Anu (Jalandhar) b Rajni Gupta (Amritsar) 11-8, 8-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-9); (men) final — Vikram Aditya (PSEB) b Vikas Sharma( AG, Delhi) 11-8, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9; semi-finals: Vikas Sharma (AG, Audit) b Sunil Ahuja (Haryana) 11-9, 11-7, 11-4; Vikas Aditya (PSEB) b Aditya Puri (MMH-21) 11-2, 11-5, 11-7.

Junior girls (final) — Nadia Saini (DAVPS-8) b Arshdeep Kaur MM-21) 11-7, 11-6, 12-10, 11-7; semi-finals; Arshdeep Kaur (MM-21) b Deepinder Kaur (Dev Samaj-21) 11-6, 11-13, 11-8, 17-15; Nadia Saini (DAVPS-8) b Kanika Garg (Ropar) 6-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-7; junior boys (final) — Y. Dinesh (DAVSSS-8) b Rohit Mahajan (Amritsar) 11-7, 11-6, 12-10, 11-7.

semi-finals: Rohit b Mohit Kundra (Amritsar) 11-9, 5-11, 11-8, 11-8; Y. Dinesh Singh ( DAVSS-8) b Ramit Singla ( DAVSSS-8) 11-8, 8-11, 11-2, 11-9.

Invited

Dr Kewal Singh, Assistant Director, Sports, Panjab University, Chandigarh, has been invited to attend the International Conference on Sports Management to be held at Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) from August 22 to 24. The three-day meet would have the participation of eminent sports scientists, specialists and other experts and it was being organised by Department of Sports and Physical Education, MS University, Palayamkottai (TN).

Dr Kewal will deliver his lecture on “Administration and organisation of sports” at the university level. He said the sports administration was very vital as it helps in promoting moral standards of sportspersons. It will also help in judging the latest advancements made in sports sphere which could be of help to the physical education teachers in updating their knowledge in the world of sports. He said the formation of sports clubs was very essential at grassroot level and the sportspersons should also be advocated on the negative effects of use of drugs.

Gymnastics meet

The Chandigarh Gymnastics Association will hold the Chandigarh State Gymnastics Championship for seniors, juniors, sub-juniors for both boys and girls from August 24 to 26 at Gymnasium Hall, Sector 7. According to Mr S.S. Budhwar, secretary of the CGA, the entries close on August 23 at 2135, Sector 38 or 3198, Sector 27 D.

Basketball tourney

Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, and SD Public School, Sector 32, surged ahead in the Fanta Fiesta Basketball Tournament played here today at the Sector 7 Sports Complex. SPS-41 outplayed DAV Model School, Sector 15, at 35-18 with half time score of 21-9. In other match of the day, SDP-32 defeated New Public School, Sector 18, at 41-35 with half time score of 20-9. In girls section, Carmel Convent School, Sector 9 beat Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, at 21-12 and Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, beat DAV Model School, Sector 35, at 24-3.

Inter-school competitions

The UT Education Department will organise the inter school competitions for under-14, 17 and 19 sections in wrestling, boxing (only boys), swimming, carrom, judo, roller skating, gymnastics for both boys and girls from August 22 to 30. Entries for boys should be sent to Mr Karan Singh at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33, and for girls to Ms J.K. Sandhu, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 32, on August 18. The fixtures will be drawn on August 20 at GMSSS-33 at 11 am.

ADMINISTRATION

Inspectors resent appointment of DSP
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 14
The appointment of Inspector Om Prakash as Deputy Superintendent of Police has opened a Pandora’s box, with five inspectors representing to the Home Secretary against his appointment, claiming that they are senior to the newly appointed DSP.

According to information available, while an inspector of police of the batch, which joined in 1972 as an ASI, gave his representation to the HS, Mr R.S. Gujral on August 6 (the day the departmental promotional committee meeting was held), four Inspectors of Police, who joined the department as probationary ASIs in 1973 gave their representation on August 13 (when the proceedings of the DPC were made public and Mr Om Prakash was declared as selected for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police).

It is also learnt that at least four more inspectors of the batch that joined in 1973 as ASIs are likely to give their representation to the Home Secretary against the appointment in a day or two.

It may be noted that the Central Administrative Tribunal, on an application filed by Inspector Om Prakash, had directed the Chandigarh Administration to review its decision regarding the appointment of Mr Dayanand as DSP on April 4, 1992. The decision of the CAT was given on June 26, and in pursuance of these directions, Mr Dayanand was reverted to the rank of inspector and a review departmental promotion committee meeting was held on August 6 .

The name of Mr Om prakash was recommended for promotion on the Scheduled Caste vacancy in place of Mr Dayanand.

Now, 10 inspectors in the Police Department , who claim seniority to Mr Om Prakash, have alleged that the action and proceedings of the said DPC are illegal, unconstitutional and in violation of the government’s instructions on the reservation policy.

It is worthwhile to mention here that the Police Department had declared a list of seniority in December 1998. The said list had given a jumping seniority to Mr Om Prakash on the basis of his SC status and he was placed before six other persons of his batch. At that time, all affected six persons had given their objections to the seniority list, which are reportedly still pending before the authorities concerned.

Sources in the Police Department inform that not only has the fresh appointment been done without taking into consideration his six batch mates, but it has also ignored three other inspectors of senior batches.

Also, these inspectors are pleading that the posts of two Deputy Superintendents of Police have been lying vacant ever since the two ASPs in the city were promoted as Superintendents of Police.