HEALTH

Diabetes Mela at Talkatora Garden
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, September 26
A three-day Diabetes Mela will begin in the Capital tomorrow to create awareness about diabetes, which has assumed epidemic proportions in the country with about one crore people suffering from it.

The mela, being organised by the Delhi Diabetes Research Centre (DDRC) at the Talkatora Garden here, will be inaugurated by the Delhi Transport, Tourism and Power Minister, Mr Ajay Maken.

Apart from providing the necessary details about the disease to visitors the mela will also showcase the ‘diabetes pump’, the latest technology developed by a South Korean company for regular supply of insulin to patients.

The pump, which would be introduced in the country the first time, provides effective respite to patients who have to take a regular dose of insulin.

The President of the DDRC, Dr R. C. Jhingan said that with the threat of India becoming the diabetes capital of the world by 2020, introduction of technologies like the insulin pumps could help decisively in the battle against this disease. People suffering from Type I diabetes, especially children, would benefit tremendously from the pump, as it would give a regular supply of insulin depending upon the requirement of the patients. Experts from various branches of medicine are expected to check the visitors apart from delivering lectures, demonstrations and holding discussions on the latest developments and their applications in the field of prevention and cure of diabetes. 

Number of lepers in Ghaziabad declines
Our Correspondent

Ghaziabad, September 26
The number of lepers in the district has gone down by one per cent. As against three lepers among every 10,000 people last year, it has now come down 2.08 this year.

However, in the Sambhawali and Garh areas, more cases of leprosy have been noticed. There were 706 persons afflicted by leprosy up to August 31 out of which 700 are under medication, says the District Leprosy Officer, Dr S. K. Singh.

The authorities said that the number of leprosy patients in the district last year was 999. Dr Singh said that the World Health Organisation had fixed a target of bringing down the percentage of lepers to one or even less for every 10,000 persons by 2004.

Agra and Muzzafarnagar had already achieved this target in UP and Ghaziabad was likely to achieve it soon, he said.

Dr Singh said leprosy was of two types -- contagious and non-contagious. Those suffering from contagious leprosy have to remain on STD medication for one year while the non-contagious patients for six months. STD was known to kill 99.9 per cent bacteria of leprosy, he added.

The District Leprosy Officer said that there was no precaution to prevent the disease. Leprosy was found more in areas near rivers and sea coasts and places having uniform temperature. “In Ghaziabad district also, we find comparatively more lepers in Garh and Sambhawali areas," he added.

SPORTS

Raman, Dhiraj star for Salwan
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 26
A strokeful century by Raman Sachdeva (117, 14x4, 4x6) and deadly bowling by Dhiraj Malik (5 for 33) helped Salwan Public School beat Ravindra Public School by 122 runs in the third Parle Cup Inter-School Under-17 Cricket Tournament at the Salwan School ground.

Scores: Salwan School: 255 for 5 in 40 overs (Raman Sachdeva 117, Vishesh Dabas 41 n o, Rohan Gulati 37, Harish Kumar 2 for 43). Ravindra School: 133 all out in 29.2 overs (Hemant Singh 49, Dhiraj Malik 5 for 33, Vishesh Dabas 3 for 24).

Gyan Bharti beat Bharti Vidya Bhawan by nine wickets at the Bharat Nagar ground. Scores: Bharti Vidya Bhawan: 90 all out in 32.5 overs (Robin Bisth 34, Manav Sharma 4 for 11, Manik Wadhva 3 for 23). Gyan Bharti: 90 for 1 in 24.1 overs (Manav Sharma 35 n o, Varun Sudan 32).

Mary Home Public School (Najafgarh) beat Lovely Public School by eight wickets. Scores: Lovely School: 197 all out in 39.1 overs (Rahul Mehrotra 47, Rashid Ali 3 for 46, Naveen Gahlot 2 for 34). Mary Home School: 197 for 2 in 31.1 overs (Naveen Gahlot 100 n o, 8x4, 6x6; Prakash Rathi 49 n o).

St Columba’s School beat Hansraj Samariti by six wickets at the Vikas Puri School ground.

Scores: Hansraj: 117 for 9 in 30 overs (Vishal Kumar 30, Sanket Gupta 21 n o, Wilkins Victor 3 for 19, Deepender Singh 3 for 31). St. Columba’s: 121 for 4 in 21.2 overs (Sitanshu Kumar 40 n o, Shiv Kumar 2 for 26, Sanket Gupta 2 for 23).

CRPF take on Gen. Raj’s in soccer final
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 26
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) School, Rohini will take on Gen. Raj’s School, Haus Khas in the final of the eighth Fr. Peter Mermier Memorial Invitational Football Tournament on Friday.

In the semi-final matches played at the St. Francis De Sales School ground, CRPF beat Vasant Valley School 2-0 while Gen. Raj’s School beat St. Francis School A team 2-1. Monulal and Praveen Singh were the scorers for CRPF while Prateek and Rahul scored a goal each for Gen. Raj’s School. Anup Pawan got the consolation goal for St. Francis.

St. Francis De Sales School and Indira Ideal Public School will battle it out in the girls basketball final. In the semi-finals, hosts St. Francis De Sales beat Mira Model School 12-5 at the St. Francis court on Thursday. Ishmeet scored eight points for the winners. Indira Ideal School beat Manav Sthali School 42-19. In the girls volleyball, hosts St. Francis De Sales and Mira Model School will clash in the final. St. Francis beat Adarsh School 25-21, 9-25, 15-13 and Mira Model accounted for Gen. Raj’s School 26-24, 25-19 in the semi-final matches.

N N Mohan cricket

The Padamshree N N Mohan Memorial Cricket Tournament will be organised by the Mohan Meakins Ltd at the Mohan Sports Stadium at Mohan Nagar (Ghaziabad) from October 3.

Organising secretary Madan Lal said defending champions Sonnet Club, runners-up Steel Authority of India Ltd., Chand Khanna Club, Oil and Natural Gas Commission, Indian Airlines, Indian Air Force, Lal Bahadur Shastri Club, G G Dutt Club and hosts Mohan Meakins would participate in the tournament. The tournament will carry a total prize money of Rs 1 lakh. The final will be played on October 14. OSR

West Delhi score facile victory
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 26
A quickfire half century by Rahul Suri (50 n o, 5x4) and deadly medium-pace bowling by Bhupinder Lingwal (4 for 13) helped West Delhi Cricket Academy beat Qutab Cricket Nursery by 54 runs in a Group C League match of the Shaheed Smriti Under-19 Cricket Tournament for the Rameshwar Trophy, organised by the North Delhi Cricketers’ Association, at the Ashok Vihar ground. Scores: West Delhi Cricket Academy: 138 all out in 34.4 overs (Rahul Suri 50 n o, 5x4; Gaurav Bhardwaj 22, Jatin Kashyap 3 for 27, Narender 2 for 33). Qutab Cricket Nursery: 84 all out in 22.5 overs (Mohsin 22, Bhupinder Lingwal 4 for 13, Arun Dhankar 3 for 21, Ankush Anand 2 for 25, Sandeep Chandkok 1 for 9). Scindia Club beat Sadar Bazar Youth Club by 146 runs. Scores: Scindia Club: 285 for 6 wickets in 35 overs (Deepak Sharma 151, 12x4, 9x6; Manoj 45, 3x4, 3x6; Sushil Kumar 33, 4x4; Kamal Arora 29 n o, Kuldeep 3 for 36, Paramjeet 2 for 51). S B Youth Club: 139 all out in 29.4 overs (Jagdish Kanojia 32, Kanwarjeet 29, Kamal 2 for 25, Amit 2 for 22, Narender 2 for 21).

Bangadarshan rout Timarpur
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 26
Bangadarshan recorded a facile 4-0 victory against Timarpur in a B Division match of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA)-SAIL Open Clubs Football League Championship played at the Ambedkar Stadium.

Nanandra Seal scored the first and third goals in the 12th and 40th minutes. Utsave Gupta struck the second goal in the 15th minute while substitute Somimaye Zimik accounted for the fourth goal.

Venus Club failed to turn up for their match against South India at the Ambedkar Stadium. Paschim Heroes beat Delhi Tigers 1-0 at the Nehru Stadium East ground. Parveen scored the match-winner in the 25th minute.

Panchkuian trounced Shakti Club 8-0 at the Nehru Stadium East ground. Surinder Singh Bisht (3), Rajinder Bisht (2), Sushil, Sanjay and Nikhil were the marksmen. New Friends defeated Young Bengal Association 2-1 at the Nehru Stadium

West ground. Bhatia and Sachin scored for the winners while Azruni netted the consolation goal for the losers. Nivia beat Gulabi Bagh 3-0. Rajiv, Mahavir and Kamaldeep were the scorers.

Friday's fixtures: Garhwal Heroes vs Youngsters (2.30 pm); Raisina Club vs Glorious (4 pm)--Ambedkar Stadium. St. Columba's vs Ajmal (2.30 p m) and Rohini vs Punjab Heroes (4 pm)--Nehru Stadium West ground. Goodwill vs Union (2.30 pm); Delhi Students vs Lodhi Club (4 pm)--Nehru Stadium East.

Amrita wins Nike tennis title
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 26
Amrita Seth toyed with Monica Menon 6-1,6-1 to lift the Nike Junior Tennis Tournament Under-12 girls title at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association court. Shweta C K fought hard to oust Aasmeetha 6-3,6-2 and bagged the girls under-14 singles title. In a keenly-fought boys under-12 final, Vijayant Malik upset Udaykaran Punia 6-4, 6-0. In the boys under-14 title clash, Sanam K Singh trounced Rahul Belwal.

General Manager (Sales and Marketing) of Nike Licensee Mr Unni gave away the prizes. Nike will also be sponsoring the National Masters to be held in Bangalore next month.

Finalists from all the zones will be invited for the Masters round.

Jyoti to play in Royal Challenge Grand Prix
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 26
Former Asian PGA No 2 and winner of four PGA titles Jyoti Randhawa will be seen in action in the first Royal Challenge Grand Prix Golf Tournament to be held at the Delhi Golf Club course from October 7 to 11.

Jyoti has made a strong return to competitive golf with five top 15 finishes in the past six weeks on the Asian PGA Tour, and now is all set to return to the Delhi Golf Club course where he secured his first international title win at the Hero Honda Masters in 1998.

Randhawa’s only other appearance in India since he met with a motor cycle accident last February was in the Hero Honda Tour event in Srinagar in July. The accident kept Jyoti out of action for four months.

Jyoti will face a strong challenge in the Rs eight lakh prize money Royal Challenge Grand Prix where eight of the top ten Indians on the current merit list will be seen in action, as well as the regular entries on the Asian PGA Tour. Reigning Royal Challenge Indian Open champion Vijay Kumar will lead the field, along with Digvijay Singh. Arjun Singh, Uttam Singh Mundy, Amritinder Singh and Harmeet Kahlon are all set to add punch to the competition.

Ganga School win hockey title

New Delhi, September 26
Ganga International School, Hiran Kudna beat S S Mota Singh School 1-0 and won the title in the Inter-Zonal Hockey Tournament at the Ganga School ground. Anup Sindhu scored the match winner. The Ganga School team was congratulated by chairman of the school Sushil Gupta, vice-chairman P K Chandla, principal H Sraw, sports director O P Malhotra and coach D S Jaggi. OSR

The Ganga International School team sitting pretty after winning the title.

CISF inspector bags three golds
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 26
Sub-Inspector Meena Jain of the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) won three gold and one silver medal in the 12th Asian Veterans Athletic Championship held at the Dalian City of China. Meena Jain claimed the gold medal in the 100m, 200m and 400m races and silver medal in the 4x100m relay race.

Bal Bharti in b’ ball final

Bal Bharti Public School defeated Deep Memorial Public School, Ghaziabad 48-39 and entered the final of the eighth Ramjas Inter-School Basketball Tournament played at the Ramjas Sports Complex court. Aditya Kumar and Sumit scored 13 points each for Bal Bharti while Abhish Kumar contributed 17 points for Deep School. Bal Bharti will take on Apex School in the title clash on Friday.

Haryana Table Tennis from Oct 3
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, September 26
The third Liberty Haryana State Ranking Table Tennis Championship will be jointly organised by the Haryana State Table Tennis Association and District Rohtak Table Tennis Association at the Services Club, Rohtak, from October 3 to 6.

Organising secretary Mahender Khanna said that around 250 players from all over Haryana were expected to participate in the tournament, in which competitions will be held in kid boys and girls, cadet boys and girls, sub-junior boys and girls, junior boys and girls and men and women.

The Haryana State and Inter-District Table Tennis Championships will be held at Yamuna Nagar, from October 25 to 31, according to Table Tennis Federation of India president Ajay Singh Chautala.