Jacob inaugurates blood donation camp
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 19
The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Lieut-General J.F.R. Jacob (retd.), today called upon voluntary bodies to launch a concerted drive to help the suffering humanity.

Speaking after inaugurating a blood donation camp organised by the National Integrated India Medical Association and the Rajasthan Parishad at Rajasthan Bhavan, General Jacob said the NGOs should supplement the efforts of the Administration in healthcare, education and infrastructure maintenance sectors.

General Jacob said the Administration alone could not provide full health cover to slums and the NGOs would have to pool their efforts in these sectors.

Reacting to the appeal made by the Administrator, the Rajasthan Parishad agreed to give their total support to newly inaugurated 'Chandigarh Hospice'. They also informed the Administrator that the parishad would be starting their mobile trauma unit to help the accident victims.

Earlier, General Jacob inaugurated the camp by lighting the traditional lamp. He also honoured the blood donors, who have contributed more than 100 times.

Joint pain relief camp
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, January 19
An obesity and joint pain relief camp was organised by the VLCC for people suffering from problems like cervical spondylitis, arthritis, back ache, depression, sleeping disorders and knee pain, here today.

Dr Darshanbir Singh, a Clinical Refloxogist, stressed the need for using alternative healing therapies for getting relief from such health problems. Dr Rakesh Soni, in house doctor, dwelled on the need for modifying one’s lifestyle by regulating daily physical activity along with resorting to healthy eating habit. Free clinical tests and X-rays were also done. The camp was attended by 82 persons from Chandigarh, Kalka, Pinjore and the adjoining areas.

SPORTS

Avnit, Lalit emerge winners
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, January 19
Avnit Sidhu of Dashmesh Girls College, Badal (Muktsar), bagged gold medal in the women’s 10 metre air rifle event, while Lalit Sharma of DAV College, Chandigarh, emerged winner in the men’s section in both air rifle and air pistol events in the Panjab University Inter-College Air Weapons Meet at shooting range, SAS Nagar, here today.

In the air event, rifle, Avnit Sidhu, Sabeeha Dhillon and Ramanpreet Randhawa have been selected to represent the PU in the All-India Inter-Varsity Shooting Championship to be held in Gwalior from January 23. In the air rifle final, Avnit and Sabeeha scored 388/400 each. Since the system of final shootout, as being practised in the national meets, was not followed in the inter-college events, the score of the last series was taken, where Avnit emerged winner. Last year, Sabeeha had won two gold medals in the All-India Inter-Varsity Meet held in Mumbai.

In air pistol events, Jasveer Kaur, Kirandeep Kaur and Rajwinder Kaur have been selected for the All-India Inter-Varsity Meet.

In the team championship, DAV College, Sector 10, won both air rifle and air pistol events, while Dashmesh Girls College, Badal, emerged winners in both events in team championship.

PEC-XI beat NIA-XI: A superb performance by Rajesh Arora, who scored unbeaten 57 runs, helped by Satish Chaudhary, who made unbeaten 53 runs and bagged three wickets for 20 runs, enabled Punjab Engineering College Employees XI beat New India Assurance XI by nine wickets to enter the final of the IXth Inter-Institutional Cricket Tournament played here at PEC grounds today. In another semi-final tie, PFC-XI beat Oriental Insurance Corporation by 55 run. The finals will be played between PEC-XI and PFC-XI on January 26.

Admn, MC to clean road berms
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, January 19
The Chandigarh Administration and Municipal Corporation have taken up a joint exercise to clean road berms and kerb channels of wild growth, malba and other items. During the exercise road berms will also be levelled.

A beat system has also been introduced and personnel will be deputed on roads and they will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness of their respective roads.

The Administration will take up the work on Madhya Marg, Uttar Marg, Dakshin Marg and outer Dakshin Marg. While, the MC will clean the Sector 17 area, Udyog Path, Udyan Path, Vidya Path, Himalya Marg, Sukhna Path, Sarovar Path, Purv Marg, Vigyan Path and Railway Road.