HEALTH

Youth left to nurse his crushed leg outside 
civil hospital
Tribune News Service

Faridabad, April 21
Twenty-five-year-old Dharamvir, a truck driver of Ghagot village in the district, has become the latest victim of the “insensitivity” of Bhadshah Khan Civil Hospital authorities here. Injured badly in the leg after it was crushed under a truck wheel on the Gurgaon road a few days ago, the youth has been lying in the park outside the hospital in a helpless state since Saturday.

Soon after the accident, he was first taken to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. However, the doctors there told him that his leg would have to be amputated and it would cost Rs 5,000.

The authorities there developed cold feet when he told them that he had no money, he said. Somehow he reached a cousin brother’s house who took him to Badarpur and fled after leaving him under a tree. Poor Dharamvir then reached his village where other villagers decided to take him to Bhadshah Khan Civil Hospital here. The doctors here advised him to go to

Safdarjung Hospital and did not “admit” him despite his requests, he said. While the hospital authorities have “thrown him out”, the villagers have also gone back leaving him lying helpless in the park outside the hospital.

The condition of his injured leg has deteriorated with the nearby areas of the wound getting infected. Even as the poor patient has been lying outside till filing of this report, it is learnt that the doctors of the hospital have taken up the matter with their seniors.

Blood donation camps by Nirankari Mission
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 21
With a mission to organize 101 blood donation camps this summer, the Sant Nirankari Mission today inaugurated 40 blood donation camps simultaneously, all over the country where thousands of people volunteered to donated blood.

The head of the Sant Niarankari Mission, Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, today inaugurated the series in the Capital along with his wife, Pujya Mata Sawinder Ji, who was one among the first donors. The camp today had a target of around 1000 units of blood but due to the overwhelming presence of the Nirankari’s, many were asked to come latter. However, the sense of devotion and service to humanity that guided the blood donors, was appreciated by the Nirankari’s. He said that the gesture was all the more praise-worthy in the context of rising hatred and bloodshed in the country.

The German Ambassador to India, Hans-Joachim Kidalen, who was also present at the camp, was impressed by the spirit of donors.

The blood donation camp, which was organized in close co-ordination with the Indian Red Cross Society, has been organized since 1986. Since 1997, these camps have been associated with the Manav Ekta Diwas (Human Unity Day), observed on April 24.

The social objective is inspired by the former spiritual head of the mission, Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji. The Sant Nirankari Mission has been overwhelmed by the response of the volunteers.

SPORTS

Sumit, Pankaj bowl Rajasthan Colts to victory
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 21
Fierce bowling by right-arm medium-pacer Sumit Mathur and left-arm spinner Pankaj Gupta (3 for 16) enabled Rajasthan Club beat Pelican Club by five wickets to enter the pre-quarter-final of the 12th All-India Om Nath Sood Memorial Cricket Tournament for the HRS Trophy in a low-scoring match at the Khalsa College ground in the Capital.

Rajasthan Colts won the toss and opted to field. It proved to be an astute move as medium-pacer Sumit Mathur inflicted two debilitating blows, by removing both the openers Mukesh Pandey (10) and Harish Bhaskar (5) cheaply, and also accounted for the wicket of Ashwani Tyagi while Anoop Dave and Pankaj Gupta were the other devastating bowlers. Pelicans lost wickets at quick intervals and the last five wickets crashed for the addition of just 35 runs. Only Ashwani Kapoor and Deepak Anand put up some semblance of fight to defy the marauding Rajasthan Colts. Yet, Pelicans could not complete the century mark as they collapsed all out for 92.

In reply, Rajasthan Colts raced to victory with captain Anshu Jain blasting an unbeaten 34 off just 66 balls with three boundaries. Rajasthan Colts knocked up 94 for 5 in just 25.5 overs. Anshu Jain was declared the man of the match.

Scores: Pelicans: 92 in 34.5 overs (Ashwani Kapoor 20, Sunil Mathur 3 for 21, Pankaj Gupta 3 for 16, Anoop Dave 2 for 27). Rajasthan Colts: 94 for 5 in 25.5 overs (Anshu Jain 34 n o, Ashwani Kapoor 2 for 22).

There will be no match on Monday. On Tuesday, Rajasthan Colts will take on Trans Yamuna Cricket Association.

Raageshwari to quiz Gopichand
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 21
Shuttle king Pullela Gopichand will battle it out on a different terrain when he takes on film actress Raageshwari in an “One-On-One with Raageshwari” on Ten Sports, to be telecast on Monday (April 22) at 10 pm.

Raageshwari uses her gift of the gab to the hilt to get the best out of India’s ace badminton player. The premier episode showcases Gopichand, for the first time ever on television, at his candid best. Gopichand reveals all about himself; how he almost became an engineer; about his faith in the Art of Living Guru Shri Shri Ravi Shankar; and his belief in meditation.

Gopichand, who has had to battle against career-threatening injuries, also shares Raageshwari his struggle against the odds, his pride in representing India in the world arena, his desire to actively encourage budding talent after his retirement, and his greatest achievement—the All-England triumph..

Mr Peter Hutton, vice-president, programming and events, says, “Ten Sports promises to blend entertainment and sports together and give its viewers the best of both worlds. One-On-One with Raageshwari heralds a start of many more sports entertainment shows that viewers can look forward to on Ten Sports”. In subsequent episodes, Raageshwari will look into the lives and loves of leading sports personalities like Tony Greig, Muthiah Muralitharan, Chris Harris, Wasim Akram, Clive Lloyd, Mike Gatting, Ian Healy, Rameez Raza, Arjuna Ranatunga and many more.

Salwan Public School beat Gyan Bharti
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 21
Raman Sachdeva played a fine all-round role (2 for 31 and 28) as Salwan Public School, Rajinder Nagar defeated Gyan Bharti Public School, Saket by two wickets in the Times Shield Under-17 Schools Cricket Tournament at the Modern School ground. Gyan Bharti won the toss and opted to bat. Gyan Bharti made 156 for 8 wickets in 35 overs while Salwan Public made 158 for 8. Though Manav Sharma played a fine all-round performance for Gyan Bharti, they could not overwhelm Salwan. But Manav got the man of the match award.

Scores: Gyan Bharti: 156 for 8 in 35 overs (Ankur Julkha 53, 4x4, 91b; Manav Sharma 47, 5x4, 64b; Saurav Saddi 2 for 37, Raman Sachdeva 2 for 31). Salwan Public: 158 for 8 wickets in 34.4 overs (Mandeep Sharma 43, 6x4, 56b; Raman Sachdeva 28, 3x4; Rohan Gulati 26, 4x4; Ankur Julkha 2 for 24, Manav Sharma 2 for 22, Avinash Sahu 2 for 25) DAV School, Shalimar Bagh, defeated St. Marks by nine wickets at the Salwan School ground. DAV have now won both the matches they have played while St Marks have lost two matches. Scores: St. Marks: 123 for 8 in 35 overs (Sumit 36, Manas Malhotra 2 for 21, Abhishek 2 for 38). DAV Shalimar Bagh: 136 for 1 wicket in 25.2 overs (Manas Malhotra 56, 4x4; Bhanu Sharma 67, 9x4, 1x6, 70b). Manas Malhotra was adjudged the man of the match.

In the third match, Delhi Public School, R K Puram beat Air Force Bal Bharti School, Lodhi Road by seven runs. Scores: DPS, R K Puram: 214 for 9 wickets in 35 overs (Simran Sodhi 53, 7x4, 60b), Ashish Bhan 45, 7x4, 54; Paras 41 n o, 1x4, 3x6; Angad Deep 4 for 43). Air Force Bal Bharti School: 207 in 35 overs (Varun Singh 53, 5x4, 1x6, 45b; R. Sehdev 51, 6x4, 57b; Samrat Parmar 26, 3x4, Simran Sodhi 4 for 24, Anuj Prasad 2 for 41). Simran Sodhi was adjudged the man of the match. In another match, DPS, R K Puram got walkover against St. Columba’s School.

Manoj, Sanjeev star in AR Gym’s win 
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 21
A swashbuckling knock of 70 by former Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy player Manoj Markar and deadly bowling by Sanjeev Tomar (4 for 23) powered hosts Abhay Ram Gymkhana to a one-wicket victory against Lal Bahadur Shastri Club to enter the quarter-final of the third A R B D M Cricket Tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Club, who batted first, could post only 199 for 6 in 39.6 overs with Joginder Sharma top-scoring while A R Gymkhana replied with 202 for 9 in 39.4 overs.

Scores: Lal Bahadur Shastri Club: 199 for 6 in 39.6 overs (Joginder Sharma 71, Sumeet Rana 42, Sanjeev Tomar 4 for 23, Neeraj Chaudhary 3 for 27).

A R Gymkhana: 202 for 9 in 39.4 overs (Manoj Markar 70, Sudhir Sharma 38, Udit Sharma 31, Joginder Sharma 3 for 34).

Gyan Prakash tourney: Devastating bowling performances by Divyanshu Dubey (3 for 14) and Avinash Sahu (3 for 22) helped Gyan Bharti South Delhi Coaching Centre beat Dronacharya Academy by five wickets in the first Gyan Prakash Memorial Under-17 Cricket Tournament at the Mohan Meakin ground. Divyanshu Dubey was declared the man of the match.

Scores: Dronacharya Cricket Academy: 133 all out in 39.3 overs (Robin Singh 27, Sutanshu Raj 27, Divyanshu Dubey 3 for 14, Avinash Sahu 3 for 22).

Gyan Bharti South Delhi Coaching Centre: 137 for 5 in 32 overs (Mayank Sharma 37 n o, Mayank Goswami 35 n o, Ankit Kayastha 3 for 20).

Suresh slams century for Inborn Club
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 21
An unbeaten century by Suresh Tanwar and a crushing bowling spell of 4 for 29 by left-arm leg-spinner Sonu Vaid helped Inborn Cricketers beat Century Club by eight wickets in an A-I Division match of the DDCA League at the University ground.

Scores: Century Club: 186 all out in 32.4 overs (Dalip Kumar 54, Shamim 36, Sonu Vaid 4 for 29). Inborn Cricketers: 189 for 2 in 28.5 overs (Suresh Tanwar 108 n o, Bharat Khurana 43, Ashok Kumar 2 for 50).

Yorks Club beat Ravi Brothers by eight wickets in an A-II Division match at Kotla no 2.

Scores: Ravi Brothers: 216 all out in 36.4 overs (Tushar Alekar 67, Kamal Sharma 22, S K Soni 3 for 33).

Yorks Club: 217 for 2 in 29.1 overs (Naresh Dhamija 70,
Neeraj Tyagi 67, Narender Deswal 53).