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Asthma awareness workshop on May 3 Chandigarh, May 1 The workshop is aimed at educating patients about the latest in treatment available for them and for the general public, information will be given about how the problem can be recognised early so that treatment can be more effective., Drugs and devices will also be given to patients free of cost at the workshop. Audio-video shows, discussions, models, lectures etc will be the various modes of imparting information to those attending the workshop. The workshop will be held in the OPD Block of GMCH from 9am to 1pm at level IV in the seminar hall of the Chest Diseases Department. Stating that such workshops are needed to educates the masses about he problem, Prof A.K. Janmeja, head of the department, GMCH stated that in India alone, there are 15 to 20 million asthmatics and the incidence is gradually increasing. Though urbanisation was to be
blamed, the increasing incidence of the disease has been related to a large number of other factors also which will be talked about at the workshop. |
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GMCH-32 guards
continue stir
Chandigarh, May 1 They launched an agitation against the GMCH authorities and the new contractor, who, according to them should have employed them again, rather than taking in new people since they had been working in the hospital for the past six years. These employees had been wanting to meet the UT Advisor, who, they alleged refused to meet them and asked them to contact the Home Secretary. |
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Red Cross plans welfare programmes Chandigarh, May 1 Dr Deepak Bhatia, Additional Project Director, Punjab State AIDS Control Society, said there was need to develop NGO culture in Punjab to combat the alarming rise of HIV\AIDS cases. Captain Jaiya, in a press note issued here yesterday, said the Punjab Red Cross had prepared a list of welfare activities which would be conducted with the help of other relevant departments. Among others who spoke at the workshop were Mr Advitya Khurana, Joint Director, IEC, Ms Sangeeta Gupta, NGO adviser, and Mr P.S Kalra of the Punjab State AIDS Control Society. The workshop was organised by the Punjab State AIDS Control Society and the Indian Red Cross Society, Punjab branch. |
YPS boys excited over UK tour Chandigarh, May 1 When this reporter visited the school in the morning, the boys were quite thrilled and busy completing various formalities. The captain, Bikramjit Singh Bhullar, an all-rounder, said they were thankful to their principal H.S. Dhillon for giving them the exposure. Bhullar said that as a result of the encouragement provided by the school, they recently bagged the coveted title in the YPS sixes meet, held earlier this month at Patiala. Anshul Goel, vice-captain, was of the view that playing with players from England would certainly give the much-desired thrust to the team. Virender Pal Singh (12) is the youngest member of the team. He is quite jubilant for the tour. The coach in charge Praveen Singha said the boys will play their first match on May 5 and it was the Scounthorpe County Club, which has sponsored the visit of the boys. Sangha said the matches would be of 40 overs and boys were keeping fit. He also said that free boarding and lodging would be provided by the organisers to the boys. The boys are: Bikramjit Singh Bhullar( captain), Anshul Goel, Amarpreet Singh, Sukhmani Singh, Harmanjoy Singh (wicket-keeper), Khushdeep Mann, Aayush Kumar, Jagdeep Singh Brar, Virender Pal Singh, Ravneet Singh Saini, Govind Singh Bains, Harpreet Singh, Tej Pratap Singh, Gaganpreet Singh Gaba and Amandeep Sandhu, coach — Praveen Singha, team manager — Bhupindra Mann. Revenue board bags TT title The Central Revenue Sports Board (CRSB) team bagged the men team championships title in the Central Revenue Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Tournament, which concluded at the Sector 23 TT hall last evening . The women’s section final was claimed by the AG Audit team, comprising Barkha KC, Shikha Sharma and Anuradha Bansal. In the men’s final, it was the CRSB who got the better of PSEB 3-0. The first singles was taken by N. Ravichandran of the CRSB when he outplayed Vikas Mahajan of PSEB 8-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8 and 11-7 in a tough tie. Second singles was easy for K. Basak of the CRSB when he outclassed Vikram Aditya of PSEB in three straight games at 11-7, 11-9 and 11-7. Third singles was a close affair with Rama Kant of the CRSB making best use of his strokes by beating Pankaj Sharma 11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 10-12 and 11-8. Third place in men’s section went to the team of the Reserve Bank of India, comprising Dheeraj Arora, Sanjeev Aggarwal and Mandeep Singh. Cricket tourney The fourth Hot Weather Cricket Tournament below 13 years will be organised by MES Cricket Club, Patiala, from May 5. This annual tournament will be held at Army School primary wing grounds. The matches to be played on league-cum-knockout basis. Entries close with Mr H.S. Arora, 58/1, MES Colony, Military Area, Patiala, on May 2. Nardev declared
star rower Nardev Singh of the Punjab Police remained the star rower in the All-India Police Water Sports Meet, which concluded at the Sukhna Lake this evening. Nardev won 1000m single scull event by clocking 4.07.84 seconds. Nardev and Jarnail Singh won double scull event also, while Sukhbir and Bhupinder claimed coxless pair event. The Punjab Police team, comprising Tajinder, Bhupinder, Dalip Kumar and Sukhwinder, secured first place in coxless four event. The Joint Director (Intelligence Bureau), Mr V. Rajagopal, who is also secretary, All-India Sports Board, declared the meet closed. Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), Governor, Punjab presided over the closing function. Yesterday, Nardev clinched two titles, first in singles by clocking 2:09.09 seconds, while in double scull, Nardev in partnership with Tajinder Singh claimed top honours in double scull. In coxless four event, Dalip Kumar and Tajinder Singh again of the Punjab Police bagged first place. In coxless fours, Punjab Police rowers — Roop Chand, Dalel Khan, Santokh Singh and Balwinder Singh — won top slot. |
Tax paying made easy for traders Chandigarh, May 1 The camp will be held on May 10 and 11 at the Community Centre, Industrial Area-I Chandigarh. The scheme was introduced on the Punjab pattern to provide easy facilities to the assessees by depositing a fee of Rs 100 for every lakh of rupees of the turnover. The scheme has been extended to July 6 this year for the financial year 1997-98. Under this scheme, no statutory forms are required for assessment purposes. The assessees are invited to avail themselves of this facility and submit their option under this scheme in the camp. This is for the benefit of traders whose assessments have not been completed. By paying the fee, traders can get their assessments completed and file their sales tax returns. |
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Packed food to be labelled
Chandigarh, May 1 According to the latest amendment to the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, if a food article contains in whole or part any animal product including that of a bird, freshwater or marine animal as an ingredient, a declaration on the packed food product by way of putting a specified symbol shall be made by the manufacturers. If article of food contains only egg as a non-vegetarian ingredient, the manufacturer, packer or seller may give a declaration, in addition to putting the necessary symbol. In case of milk or milk products, the manufacturers are not required to give any declaration or specific symbol. The amendment further specifies that non-vegetarian food packaging shall bear a symbol and colour code, consisting of a brown colour-filled circle, having a diameter not less than the minimum size specified inside the square with brown outline, having sides double the diameter of the circle. The specification for the symbol and the table are as under:
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Admn denies reports on rehabilitation policy Chandigarh, May 1 Rehabilitation of labour colonies has been successfully undertaken in the past and is an ongoing process. For example, the rehabilitation and relocation of the Janta and Kumhar colonies is currently being carried out by the Estate Officer, Chandigarh Administration. Last year a decision was taken that 2000 dwelling units will be constructed by the Chandigarh Housing Board for the allotment to eligible and bona fide residents of labour colonies as part of scheme to construct such dwelling units. The Chandigarh Housing Board has since begun the process of construction of 1,000 units and has requested the Chandigarh Administration to identify the eligible allottees for these 1,000 dwelling units. The exercise is being carried out by the Estate Officer, the spokesperson added. |
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Legal affairs panel meeting on May 9 Chandigarh, May 1 Though there is no agenda fixed for the meeting as there is a confusion about the scope of the
committee, yet issues like issuance of no objection certificates (NOC) to house-owners in Mani Majra and four villages in the municipal limit, one of the major issues, is likely to be brought before the committee chaired by Dr K.S. Raju. There has been a demand for the issuance of NOCs by residents of Mani Majra and these four villages that NOCs linked to water supply and electricity had been leading to corruption and blocking the sale of property in these areas. One of the major objections raised by the MC authorities is cantilever outside houses. On the contrary, the Estate Office handling other villages has been giving NOCs with great ease and even these villages under the Estate Office had been giving the certificate. Draft service rules of all departments of the corporation may also come before the committee. Officials may consider exploring the possibilities of devising formulas of monetarily quantifying a loss to the corporation by dereliction of duty and may deduct that from the salary of the offending employee. Such an arrangement is unheard of anywhere but will be revolutionary in making the officials accountable for their each act of omission and commission and may infuse a clean and responsive Administration. The committee may also consider a wholesome review of penalties part of the Punjab Municipal Act 1976 extended to Chandigarh to increase them as deterrent against violation of rules. The need for such an increase comes in the wake of the corporation lacking resources to strengthen its monitoring apparatus. |
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Town to have land-fill site near Sohana SAS Nagar, May 1 An official of the SAS Nagar Municipal Council said the gram panchayat of Sohana village had passed a resolution intending their land to be used for dumping of garbage. The plan to acquire around 11 kilas of land in Barialli village had to be dropped as the Sarpanch of the village was demanding a high compensation. Earlier, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had directed the government to identify a land-fill site. A site selected adjacent to Sector 66 by PUDA is being shifted after residents strongly objected to it. |
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MC to renew
sanitation contract SAS Nagar, May 1 Proposals to increase the fee levied on the market committee for organising “apni mandis” from Rs 100 to Rs 1000 per mandi and purchase electrical equipment worth Rs 14.44 lakh would be placed before the House for approval. |
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Temporary charge
given to Vohra Chandigarh, May 1 Mr Grover had retired yesterday after putting in 36 years of service. He had joined the Indian revenue Services (IRS) in 1966. The former Chief Commissioner had specialisation in fiscal studies from the University of Bath, UK. Mr Grover had served as Under Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Director of Income Tax, Commissioner of Income Tax, Jalandhar, Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi, Director Investigation (exemption) and Chief Commissioner, Income Tax, at Amritsar and Chandigarh during his 36-year-long career. |
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