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HEALTH

Irked by cuts, patients move NHRC
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, September 18
Irked by what they allege are “cuts in medical facilities”, patients have filed a complaint against a charitable hospital in Sarai Kale Khan with the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

The patients have alleged that the hospital management, which is being run by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has failed to provide them the adequate and complete medical facilities. One complainant stated that the OPD patients at Guru Harkrishan Hospital (Bala Sahib) used to get medicines for four to five days which are now being sanctioned only on a daily basis, causing great inconvenience to patients, especially senior citizens.

However, the DSGMC general-secretary, Mr Bhajan Singh Walia, denied the charges, describing them as baseless. Referring to the allegation that work had been stopped on an under-construction morgue and elevator facility, he said that the work on the elevator has not begun because the hospital building has to be ultimately demolished as a new building in its immediate vicinity is already under construction.

He added that the hospital did not require any morgue. Mr Walia also denied patients’ charges that the hospital was being run without any medical superintendent. He pointed out that the medical superintendent of the had been suspended on charge of suspected malpractices. He said interim arrangements for his office have already been made.

As for the cuts in medicinal sanctions, Mr Walia denied interference in medical administration, saying that the doctors were at liberty to take medical decisions on their own.

SPORTS

Top Indian juniors tee off at Jaypee Greens
Our Sports Reporter

Greater Noida, September 18
The first Jaypee Greens-sponsored junior and sub-junior open golf championship, an Indian Golf Union (IGU) categorised tournament, started under bright weather condition with as many as 59 participants turning up today for display of their talent at the Greg Norman designed Jaypee Greens golf resort at Greater Noida.

The four-day tournament, beginning today, has drawn participation from different age groups under four categories. The category A lists golfers in 15-17 years age group, B has 13-15 years, C is made up of 10-12 years while the category D has golfers below 10 years. Participants under the categories A, B and C teed off today while the category D golfers will tee off on Thursday, September 19.

Under category A Jaskirat Singh Dullet of Patiala blazed the course with a score of 72 laced with four birdies and four bogies. Not far behind in the contest was Aditya Singh of Delhi who submitted a scorecard of 74 consisting of three bogies and one birdie. Aditya was closely followed by Shaurya Singh of Delhi with a score of three over 75.

Under category B, Surya Prakash of Kolkata led the field with a score of 81. For the second place there was a tie between Raj Randhawa of Noida and Gaganjeet Bhullar of Phillaur submitting a scorecard of 82 each.

For category C, Fatehbir Singh of Chandigarh returned with a scorecard of 81 followed by Kanishk Madan of Delhi at 85. For the third place, there was a tie between Rahul Bakshi and Siddhart Seth, both from Delhi, submitting the scorecard at 86.

The manner of play for category A, B and C is 72 holes of stroke play, with category A and B golfers teeing off from the black tee and category C from the blue tee. Meanwhile, for category D the manner of play will be 54 holes of stroke play and the golfers will tee off from the red tee. Cut will be applied after 36 holes at the completion of second day’s game. Further, according to the IGU rules, except for participants in category C and D, caddies and power cart are not permitted for category A and B golfers.

Young enter quarter-final
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 18
An unbeaten half-century by Kshitiz Rohtagi (57, 8x4) helped Young Friends Club beat Pahari Dhiraj Gymkhana by nine wickets to enter the quarter-final of the second C L Gupta Memorial Cricket Tournament for the Prem Lata Trophy at the Mohan Meakins ground, Mohan Nagar. Young Friends will take on K N Colts in the quarter-final on September 21. Kshitiz Rohtagi was adjudged the Mishra Man of the Match.

Scores: Pahari Dhiraj Gymkhana: 150 all out in 38.4 overs (Sandeep Rawat 53, 3x4, 1x6; Sanjay Singh 22, Anuj Jain 15, Victor Wilkins 3 for 7, Mahesh Bhati 2 for 30).

Young Friends Club: 151 for one in 26.4 overs (Kshitiz Rohtagi 57 n o, Manish Nandan 47 n o, Sarfraz Ali 32).

Thursday’s match: Lal Bahadur Shastri Club vs DSI.

Himanshu, Esha lift TT titles

Himanshu P Kala of Central Bank of India and Esha Bhambri of Delhi Public School annexed the men’s and women’s singles titles in the 63rd Stag-Delhi State Table Tennis Championship, which concluded at the Talkatora indoor stadium on Tuesday night.

In the men’s singles title clash, Himanshu Kala outgunned Joginder Singh 10-12, 11-2, 11-7, 11-5, 11-15 while Esha Bhambri beat her elder sister Ekta Bhambri in six well-contested games at 11-9, 6-11, 10-12, 11-8, 12-10, 11-7.

In the girls singles final, Neha Aggarwal of Manav Sthali School outplayed Shikha Sharma of Manav Sthali 11-8, 11-4, 11-1, 11-2. In the veterans singles final, N S Rawat of All-India Radio defeated P P Manchanda of Central Revenue

11-5, 11-6, 8-11, 11-6. Sports Authority of India Executive Director (Team’s Wing) M P Ganesh gave away the prizes.

Shankaracharya Sarvodaya win

Shankaracharya Sarvodaya Vidyalaya beat Springdales School, Pusa Road by six wickets in the National Bal Bhavan Cricket Tournament. put into bat, Springdales made 128 for 8 in 25 overs.

Scores: Springdales: 128 for 8 in 25 overs (Varun Sagar 38, 5x4; Prabdeep Singh 28, 5x4; Gaurav Shokeen 3 for 24; Amit Chawla 2 for 26). Sarvodaya Vidyalaya: 132 for 4 in 19.2 overs (Yatesh Chowdhary 34 n o, 4x4, 2x6; Gaurav Shokeen 22, 3x4; Hasan Ashar 21.

Prizes galore in Super Selector
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 18
Film actor Manoj Bajpai along with Apple Singh is all set to play Super Selector with Navjot Sidhu in the first Live game show on ESPN Star Sports on Thursday at 7 pm.

The all-new Super Selector show now comes with prizes on offer for all cricket fans playing and watching the show. A car, a motorbike and more exciting prizes are on offer.

Super Selector returned earlier this month with bigger and better plans. It is now accessible with Super Selector Mini and more rewarding with a lot more prizes.

An innovative interactive element has been added to the show where the participant, who is on top of the leader board each week, will be telephoned live and will be quizzed on their knowledge of cricket. Randomly selected Super Selector participants will also be given this opportunity. However, Super Selector participants will have to be at home to take the live call from the hosts. The correct answers will win prizes such as a car or a motorbike and many more.

The winner of the monthly Super Selector gets the mega prize, which is the ultimate dream of every cricket fan — the opportunity to share the commentary box with other cricket legends. Joining the show this week is one of the hottest film stars — Manoj Bajpai. He will be joined by cricket fanatic Apple Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Army beat Mira Model
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 18
Army Public School beat Mira Model School, Modern School (Vasant Vihar) beat Ramjas School (R K Puram) and Springdales School, Pusa Road beat DAV, Shershta Vihar, in the eighth Ramjas Inter-School Basketball Tournament, which began on Wednesday.

Mr V K Malhotra, chairman of the All-India Council of Sports (AICS), inaugurated the tournament. He was introduced to the Modern School and Ramjas teams. Twenty-nine teams are participating in the tournament.

Others who witnessed the inaugural match were convenor of the tournament S. L. Gupta, chairman of Ramjas School G. S. Moondhra, and Ramjas Foundation secretary R K Gupta.

Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan defeated Miral Model School 44-25 in the opening match. Utsav (23) and Avinash (9) were the leading scorers for the winners. Mayank (12) top-scored for Mira Model.

In the second match, Modern School (Vasant Vihar) defeated Ramjas School (R K Puram) 30-16. After a neck and neck race in the first half, Modern School pulled ahead on resumption to clinch the match. Jaivir and Vipin scored ten and eight points respectively for Modern School.

In another keenly-fought match, Ramjas School (Pusa Road) beat Laxman Public School 35-28. Anchit top-scored for the winners with 11 points while Mandeep (16) was the leading scorer for Laxman School.

Springdales School (Pusa Road) beat DAV, Shreshtha Vihar 23-20. Senej scored all the 23 points for Springdales. Amit basketed ten points for DAV.

ADMINISTRATION

Committee vetting reforms needed for statehood
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, September 18
A team of bureaucrats is studying the administrative reforms that statehood for the Government of NCT of Delhi will demand. The committee constituted by the Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit comprises officials from the departments of Planning, Finance and Urban Development. Chief Secretary Shailja Chandra is heading the committee that will likely submit its report by the weekend.

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said a framework for statehood would be drawn up keeping in mind the administrative, political, social and economic demands besides financial viability. Accordingly, another committee comprising elected representatives has been constituted that will compare notes with their Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) counterparts. This committee has as its members, Finance Minister Mahender Singh Saathi, Urban Development Minister A.K. Walia and Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) President Subhash Chopra.

The Chief Minister, nevertheless, reiterated that the constitution of committees, in no way precluded others. “I want to involve the people … understand their expectations,” she told mediapersons and said, a seminar would be hosted to elicit their views and opinion.

“After the team of bureaucrats submits its report, I sit down with BJP President Madan Lal Khurana to map the course,” Dikshit said, adding that she was awaiting Khurana’s blueprint to see what is “common between our model and theirs.”