The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

HEALTH

Keep a tab on heartbeats, if you’re in urban India
Tribune News Service

Faridabad, April 25
Occurrence of heart diseases, especially angina and heart attack, is on the rise in the country. At least 10 per cent of the adults in the urban areas and five per cent in the rural parts are affected by them.

This was stated by Dr Nasim Ahmed Khan, a consultant physician based here, in his talk on heart care organised at the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) at Ballabgarh on Wednesday. Dr Khan said there were several risk factors like high cholesterol level, diabetes, hypertension and obesity leading to heart diseases. Lifestyle factors such as smoking, sedentary habits and stress also played a major role, he said.

Chest pain in angina (which result from fixed blockage in one or more blood vessels of heart) was provoked by physical or emotional stress. The symptoms manifested as pressure, heaviness, squeezing or tightness in the chest. The patient would get quick relief on taking rest and medication.

He said similar symptoms occurred during heart attack too, but the pain would be more severe, and would not be relieved by rest. It would likely to be associated with other symptoms like sweating, nausea, vomiting, irregular heartbeat and fainting.

It was very important that any form of new chest pain (or change in the pattern of chest pain for those with stable angina) be promptly evaluated at a medical facility centre, equipped to deal with cardiac emergencies. Currently there were several diagnostic and therapeutic options available for assessing and providing appropriate treatment, he said.

He added that in spite of all advancement made in medical technology, the most effective means to decrease the chances of the disease was through adopting a healthy lifestyle and proper treatment of risk factors (diseases). Regular exercise, including brisk walking for at least 30 minutes five times a week, moderate diet with low saturated fats and high intake of fibrous foods.

If a person was taking a balanced and healthy diet, multivitamins and antioxidants had hardly any role to play for a healthy heart. He said smoking also posed a serious risk to a healthy heart.

The NCR Director-General, Mr S. J. Raina, was among others who were present. The Institute had recently organised a talk on ‘Urological problems’.

Multi-specialty hospital opens
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 25
The Union Health Minister, Dr C. P. Thakur, today inaugurated the multi-specialty Apollo Millenium Hospital on Pusa Road, which would cater to the needs of the people in West and Central Delhi.

The hospital has primary and secondary care centre for orthopaedics, gynaecology, pediatrics, general surgery, internal medicine, trauma and emergency. It also has dialysis centre, 18 bed ICU with life saving equipment and drugs, a release said.

The hospital has the stand alone stroke unit, which will be monitored by a multi-disciplinary team of specialists known as “brain attack coalition”.

The unit will function to improve the clinical outcome of stroke patients by reducing the time from the patient’s first encounter with the stroke to proper treatment of the same.

The Apollo group has multi-speciality centre in Sarita Vihar, clinics in Vasant Kunj, Golf Links and Rajdhani Enclave, the release added.

Congregation at Bala Sahib
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 25
On the occasion, a health check up camp was organised at Guru Harkrishan Hospital, where approximately 450 patients were enrolled and given free medical tests for different ailments by a team of doctors and para-medical staff of the Escorts Heart Institute and Guru Harkrishan Hospital.

The DSGMC also arranged for the amrit sanchar in connection with baptism of Gurusikhs.

Number of speakers recalled the contributions of the eighth Guru by highlighting the life, teachings and social work done by the Sikh leader and urged the people to follow his teachings.

SPORTS

Rizwan shines in ONGC win
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 25
Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) beat ACE XI, Agra by 26 runs to enter the semi-final of the 12th Om Nath Sood Memorial Cricket Tournament for the HRS Trophy at the Khalsa College ground in the Capital on Thursday.

ONGC, who won the toss and opted to bat, were in deep trouble when they tottered at 40 for three. But middle order batsman Rizwan Shamshad anchored his bat at one end to put on 40 runs for the fourth wicket with Amit Sharma and later 91 runs for the fifth wicket with R S Gupta, who remained not out on 28, to take the Oilmen to safety.

ONGC made 186 for 5 in the stipulated 40 overs, and in reply, the Agra team could score only 160 in 35.5 overs. Nitish Malik claimed two wickets and also ran out opener Rajesh Gupta. Rajesh was the top scorer for Agra with 42, off 63 balls with four boundaries. Rizwan Shamshad was adjudged the man of the match.

Scores: ONGC: 186 for 5 (Manoj Mudgil 20, Rizwan Shamshad 89, 120b, 7x4; Amit Sharma 18, R S Gupta 28 n o, Mohd Saif 9 n o, Dinesh Panwar 2 for 15, Rajesh Gupta 1 for 28, R S Jalal 1 for 29, Ajay Sharma 1 for 37). ACE XI, Agra: 160 all out in 35.5 overs (Rajesh Gupta 42, Tara Chand 11, Dheeraj Sharma 13, Lalit Verma 25 n o, Vinay Sharma 41, Grand Bell 1 for 18, Nitish Malik 2 for 35, Amit Sharma 1 for 32).

Friday’s fixture: ONGC vs Lal Bahadur Shastri Club—Khalsa College ground; 8 am.

Sandeep Sharma, Nitish Malik star in DDCA League
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 25
A cracking knock of 92 with nine fours and as many sixes and deadly bowling of 5 for 20 by left-arm leg-spinner Nitish Malik helped Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) beat State Bank of India (SBI) by eight wickets in a Super A Division match of the DDCA League at the RSC ground.

Scores: SBI: 131 for 9 in 25 overs (Ravinder Bhandari 40, Nitish Malik 5 for 20, Radhey Shyam 2 for 9). ONGC: 132 for 2 in 9.5 overs (Sandeep Sharma 92).

Rajinder Nagar beat K G Colts by 34 runs in an A-II Division match at the Kalindi College ground.

Scores: Rajinder Nagar: 183 for 8 in 40 overs (Malkhan Singh 43, Vivek Kumar 40, A Rana 30, Abhilash Chopra 3 for 37, Rajesh Sharma 3 for 34).

K G Colts: 149 all out in 36 overs (Abhishek Bhandari 29 n o, Rabin Kumar 4 for 28, Kashmir Singh 3 for 31).

Lala Ram Charan Club beat Ravi Brothers by four wickets in an A-II Division match at the University ground on Wednesday.

Scores: Ravi Brothers: 212 all out in 40 overs (Pradeep Deswal 59, Mohit Kaushal 42).

Lala Ram Charan Club: 213 for 6 in 37 overs (Saurabh Kumar 47 n o, Satish Kumar 35, Ravi Kohli 32, Shalabh Gupta 3 for 43).

Universal Club beat Delhi Gymkhana by two wickets at the Ramjas College ground.

Scores: Delhi Gymkhana: 161 all out in 40 overs (Raman Sachdeva 59, Amit Acharya 39, Rajat Sharma 2 for 22).

Universal: 163 for 8 in 38.2 overs (Jasprit Bedi 32, Rajat Sharma 31 n o, Raman Sachdea 3 for 21).

Jat Heroes beat Syndicate Bank by six wickets in an A-II Division match of the DDCA League at the University ground on Wednesday. Scores: Syndicate Bank: 198 for 8 in 35 overs (Manvinder Singh 43, Raj Kishan Sharma 39, Vikas Dabas 3 for 19).

Jat Heroes: 199 for 4 in 32.4 overs (Agnesh Surya 51, Rahul Gulati 40 n o, Vikas Dabas 50, Pati Ram 2 for 30). Pusa Youngsters beat United Club by 43 runs in an A-I Division match at the University ground.

Scores: Pusa Youngsters: 180 all out in 38 overs (Atul Kapoor 35, Atul Brown 34, Rajesh Brown 30, Gaurav Kumar 3 for 58).

United Club: 137 all out in 33.4 overs (Vijender Kumar 34, Rajesh Brown 2 for 16, Amit Khurana 2 for 23).

Central Bank beat Young Friends by six wickets in an A-I Division match at the DAV College ground.

Scores: Youngs Friends: 158 for 9 in 35 overs (Himanshu Khullar 34, Vikas Chaudhary 2 for 22). Central Bank: 161 for 4 in 29.1 overs (Ramesh Verma 79 n o, Joginder Sharma 35, Vikas 2 for 30).

Ekta Club beat Rabhubir Willowers by four wickets in a B Division match at the Kotla No 2 ground.

Scores: Raghubir Willowers: 180 in 35.2 overs (Kishan Lal 60, Hemant Bansal 27, Jasvinder 4 for 21).

Ekta: 185 for 6 in 37 overs (Shanti Bhushan 67, Shakhar Tyagi 39, Gautam Kumar 2 for 39).

Bengal Sappers grab top honours in river rafting
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 25
Bengal Sappers emerged the best team in the eighth Four Square Challenge at Rishikesh, according to information available here. The final day’s events were kicked off at Brahmpuri with the 200-metre raft and kayak slaloms, which were won by the Bengal Sappers and the Pawan Gurung team respectively. In the rafting slalom, Bengal Sappers proved their worth, beating Bengal Engineering Group (BEG) and ITBP, who came second and third. The rafts were flagged off at regular intervals. There were five-member crews for each raft, including the leader (guide).

The rafters used single blade paddles to overcome 200 metres of Ganges. Pawan Gurung snatched high honours on the final day with a breath-taking performance in the kayak slalom. Pawan Gurung clocked two minutes and 4 secs to pip B Adhikari, who came in second place with a time of 2 minutes 45 secs. The slaloms, which were held at Brahmpuri extension, required the paddlers to pass through four up-stream and four down-stream gates.

President of the Indian River Rafting Runners Association Avinash Kohli congratulated the participants for their outstanding performances. He said, “We have concrete plans drawn up to take this event to international level. We feel that the team in India are ready to face international challenge”.

The quiet banks of Shivpuri witnessed a celebration of music and dance to mark the conclusion of the event. The Bengal Sappers team comprised Joshi Mohan, Sona Ram, P C Mandal, Inder Singh, Verkey Kurien and John Varghese (coach). On the first day, Bengal Sappers finished first, followed by EME and Punjab Police, in the 2000m rafting. In the 2000m kayaking, S Bhandari took the first position, followed by B Adhikari and DNS Rana. In the 200m raft slalom, Bengal Sappers finished first, followed by Bengal Eng. Group and Indo-Tibetan Border Police. In the 200m kayak slaloms, Pawan Gurung came first, followed by B Adhikari and DNS Rana.

Aziz Quraishi in AIFF technical committee
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 25
Former international footballer from Delhi Aziz Quraishi has been appointed to the technical committee of the All-India Football Federation (AIFF).

Other members of the AIFF technical committee include AIFF vice-president C R Vishwanathan (Tamilnadu), former international players Santo Mitra (Bengal), A D Nagendra (Bangalore), Olympians Peter Thankaraj and S S Hakim.

Aziz Quraishi, who represented India in the Asian Junior Football Championship in Tokyo in 1965, had also represented India in the ‘Test’ against Russia in Bangalore in 1965 and against American Club Dallas Tornados in Mumbai in 1969. He also played for India XI against Russia Youth XI in Delhi in December 1969. From 1963 for 1973, Aziz Quraishi represented the famed City Club of Delhi, who were the Delhi League champions three times. He also represented Delhi in the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy regularly from 1963 to 1970. A dynamic right winger in his prime, Aziz also played in the IFA Shield. He was also a member of the Delhi junior team who annexed the National Junior title in 1963. He also represented Delhi University and Delhi State in athletics. He was the athletic captain of Delhi University in 1967-68. After hanging up his soccer boots, Aziz trained his attention on theatre and television, in which he carved out a special niche for himself.

Sonnet sail into cricket semi-final
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 25
A fine all-round performance by Delhi Under-14 player Yogesh Nagar (47 and 2 for 34) and deadly bowling by Sumeet Silwal (4 for 19) helped Sonnet Club beat Young Friends by 38 runs and enter the semi-final of the first Gyan Prakash Memorial Under-17 Cricket Tournament at the Siri Fort Sports Complex ground. Yogesh Nagar was declared the man of the match.

Scores: Sonnet Club: 199 all out in 39.2 overs (Yogesh Nagar 47, Vineet Sharma 39, Harish Kumar 32, Gaurav Sharma 5 for 39). Young Friends: 161 all out in 38.5 overs (Ajit Ranjan 37, Gaurav Sharma 32, Rakshit Pant 25, Sumeet Silwal 4 for 19, Yogesh Nagar 2 for 34).

Gymkhana tourney: Deadly bowling by Pramod Bola (3 for 19) and a rapid knock of 39 by Sachin Tyagi helped Victoria Park, Meerut defeat Sumeet Dogra Academy by 46 runs to enter the semi-final of the third Abhay Ram Gymkhana Cricket Tournament for the BDM Trophy at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Score: Victoria Park: 175 all out in 39.5 overs (Sachin Tyagi39, Sumer Singh 38, Rahat Elahi 28, Sanjeev Mishra 5 for 28). Sumeet Dogra Academy: 129 all out in 32.3 overs (Maninder Singh 39, Pramod Bola 3 for 19, Sudhir Singh 2 for 11).

2nd public golf course in Delhi by year-end
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 25
A second public golf course in the Capital will be completed on the Bhalswa lake in North Delhi by the end of this year, the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) Sports Management Board has said.

The construction of the first three holes of the course had already been undertaken and the layout plan of another 18 holes had been prepared. The work would be completed by the end of this year, the Lieutenant-Governor, Mr Vijai Kapoor, was informed by the board members.

Apprising Mr Vijai Kapoor of the progress of the sports infrastructure in the city at a meeting here on Wednesday, the board members said it was also decided that to promote football, the prize money tournament for Delhi’s senior and junior leagues should be organised to continue their training schedule during the off-season period.

In view of the increasing popularity of the DDA’s athletics fellowship, it was being considered to increase the age limit from 16 to 18 years, a DDA release said.

The Lt-Governor asked the sports management board to open more sports complexes and multi-gyms in colonies in west and north-west Delhi, which did not have adequate facilities of this nature. Besides, a second sports complex should also be undertaken at Dwarka Sector 19, he said.

The L-G was informed that the sports complexes at Pitampura, Chilla, Dwarka Sector II and Jasola had already been commissioned and membership opened. Land was also being earmarked for the construction of a sports complex at Vasant Kunj.