HEALTH

Perfect Health Parade on April 7 
Tribune New Service

New Delhi, March 6
A Perfect Health Parade will be organised to mark World Health Day on April 7 to create awareness about the increasing number of ailments, both physical as well as mental, and the need to maintain one’s health.

The 40-km-long parade or “Swasthya Ki Baraat”(procession for good health) is going to be organised by the Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), the Indian Medical Association, New Delhi branch, in association with the Delhi Government Health Department, the MCD, the NDMC and various non-government organisations on the eve of World Health Day.

The HCFI Executive Vice-President, Dr K. K. Aggarwal, said this year’s theme is ‘Shape the Future of Life: Healthy Environment for Children.’ The third annual parade is aimed at spreading awareness among citizens and also providing them with an opportunity to know more about their health. The event will also reiterate the need to have routine medical check-ups done.

Special buses having health stalls where people can have health checks done will accompany the parade. The need and the benefits of remaining fit will also be reiterated. Schoolchildren are also going to be made part of the parade and will be used to propagate the message of health to masses. Tableaux depicting various health messages, mobile health vans like HIV/AIDS counselling vans, CAT ambulances and mobile dental vans will form part of the parade.

Noted wrestler and Arjuna Award winner Mahabali Satpal who spoke to mediapersons pointed out the importance of good and nutritious diet and regular exercise to remain healthy. He said instead of taking junk food and soft drinks children should be encouraged to take milk and nutrient rich traditional food and fruits. Also, regular exercise should be done to keep the doctor away.

Blood donors honoured by Red Cross Society
Tribune News Service

Faridabad, March 6
The District Red Cross Society has honoured some prominent blood donors here. The Chairperson of the society, Mrs Neerja Malik, gave away medals and certificates to 41 individuals at a function held here today.

Sixty-year-old S. K. Verma, who has donated blood 40 times, was the first to be honoured. Mr J. N. Gehlaut, Secretary, Red Cross, Mr B. B. Kathuria and Mr R. K. Sharma were given medals for donating blood 35, 28 and 30 times, respectively. Others who were awarded included Mr Basant Bhatia (donated blood 25 times), Mr R. K. Chillana(23 times), Mr Paramjit Singh(21 times), Mr T. R. Kapoor(20), Mr Sunil Chuttani(18), Mr Harish Wadhwa(18), Mr Milap Arora(18), Mr Rakesh Chaudhary(17), Mr Manish Chaudhary(17), Mr Sanjay Arora(15), Mr Jaspal Singh(15), Mr Pravin(15), Mr R. G. Arora(13), Mr Sanjay Arora(13), Mr Surender Arora(12), Mr Arjun Dev(11), Mr Purshottam(11), Mr Ashok Arora(11), Mr Satender Kumar(10)and Mr Ashok Taneja (10).

Among women, Ms Ranjana Sharma was honoured for donating blood 20 times. Ms Sanjula Chaudhary, Ms Radha Arora and Ms Shobita Chaudhary were honoured for donating blood 16, 16 and 10 times, respectively. Ms Gurmeet Kathuria, Ms Veena Nasa, Ms Hemlata Arora, Ms Asha Wadhwa, Ms Jyoti Arora, Ms Usha Kumar and Ms Promila Sardana were also awarded.

SPORTS

Dhanraj Singh cracks century to beat World Bank 
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 6
A debonair knock of 112, studded with one six and 19 fours, off just 68 balls, by former Haryana Ranji Trophy player Dhanraj Singh helped Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Trust beat World Bank by 255 runs in a league match of the Commonwealth Cricket Tournament at the Nehru Stadium ground.

World Bank won the toss and opted to field. Nehru Trust openers Mohan Sharma and Sunil Narula gave a blazing start to their knock when they put on 105 runs in just eight overs for the opening wicket. And then Dhanraj and Sundeep Malhotra put on 100 runs off nine overs for the seventh wicket to bolster the Nehru Trust total.

World Bank were bundled out for 109 off 16 overs with veteran Sarkar Talwar and S P Sharma claiming three wickets each while Sandeep Joshi took two wickets.

Scores: Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Trust: 364 for 9 in 35 overs (Dhanraj 112, Mohan Sharma 62, Sunil Narula 50, Ramesh Chopra 47, Mohit Vadera 3 for 65, Sameer Shukla 3 for 73).

World Bank: 109 in 16 overs (Mohit Vadera 25, Sarkar Talwar 3 for 26, S P Singh 3 for 31, Sandeep Joshi 2 for 4).

Vimal stars in Gail’s victory

Vimal produced deadly off-spin bowling to claim six wickets for 11 runs as Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) beat Daksh by 70 runs in a Super League match of the tenth Teri Cup Cricket Tournament at the Central Secretariat ground.

Scores: Gail: 183 all out in 25 overs (H Rekhi 56, 4x4; Akash 22, 2x4; Prakash 55, 4x4; Chandan Singh 3 for 30, Mohit Kaushal 2 for 27, Anupam Singh 2 for 18).

Daksh: 113 all out in 22.1 overs (Mohit Kaushal 29, 2x4; Adip Raj 17, 2x4; Vimal 6 for 11, Vipin 2 for 29, Suresh 2 for 23). Vimal was named the man of the match.

Sudhir, Suman declared best athletes
A. Gulati

Rohtak, March 6
Sudhir and Suman were declared the best athletes in the men and women category respectively at M.D.U’s 25th Annual Athletic Meet. Sudhir, a student from the Department of Physical Education, finished first in 5000m, 1500m, 800m and 400m events, besides finishing third in the high jump event. Suman, also from the Department of Physical Education, emerged the winner in the long jump, javelin throw, 200m, 400m and 100m events.

Other players of the university who excelled in the year 2002-2003 were also awarded today.

International hockey player Sunita Dalal was the chief guest on the occasion and gave away the prizes to the winners.

Sombir, Sanjay and Parminder were awarded Rs 1000 each for getting first position at the All India Inter University Kabaddi Championship (national style). Savita Nandal, Parmod Kumar and Manish Hooda were also honoured for their laudable performance in the All India Inter-University Championship held during the year.

Suman, Neelam and Lalit from the Department of Physical Education received prizes for securing second position in the 9th Korfball Federation Cup, held in June 2002.

The effort of Parmod Kumar, who had created new records at the University Athletic Meet 2003 in 100m and 400m race, was also recognised at the function organised under the aegis of the students and youth welfare office of the university.

Surfeit of sports action on Ten Sports
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 6
A surfeit of sports action will be seen live on Ten Sports with Arsenal vs Chelsea clash on March 8 and the Sheffield United vs Leeds United football match on March 9 being the pick of the lot.

In the FA Cup quarter-finals, league leaders Arsenal will take on the boys in blue, Chelsea, on March 8 from 10.30 pm (IST). Sheffiedl United will meet Leeds United on March 9 at 4.55 pm.

Premier League leaders Arsenal are now chasing a double for the second successive year, looking for wins in both the league and the cup. Chelsea, by contrast, are relying on the FA Cup as their only chance to win a major trophy this year.

The other match is a Yorkshire derby. Sheffield and Leeds are separated by just 40 miles and the two teams had a fierce rivalry. This year, Sheffield United are one of the favourites for promotion from the first division and will fancy their chances of beating their more glamorous local rivals. The tournament will head for an exciting climax with the semi-finals on April 13 and final on May 17.

Along with the live telecast of the FA Cup action, Ten Sports will showcase the world’s best cricketing triangulars starting with the Sharjah Cup in April, the Morocco Cup in August and the Champions Trophy in November; all internationals from Sri Lanka, including tours by New Zealand and Pakistan in April and May, and England in November/December.

Ten Sports also brings exclusive telecasts of World Wrestling Entertainment eight hours a week, and an entertaining mix of sports programming, which includes classic India-Pakistan cricket matches, the FA Cup, Manchester United Football, the WTA and ATP Dubai Tennis Open, the Ryder Cup golf, Champions Trophy and Champions Challenge Hockey Tournaments.

Silver swingers get into action at Delhi Golf Club course
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 6
Over 60 participants above the age of 60 and 70 will play 18 and 9 holes respectively in both the men’s and women’s section in the HelpAge India Silver Swingers Golf Tournament for Senior Citizens, which was jointly teed off on Thursday by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdulla, HelpAge India governing body member Tejendra Khanna and industrialist Dr Bharat Ram at the Delhi Golf Club course.

Though most of the participants are above the age of 80, they showed youthful enthusiasm and spirit to make the opening day’s play enlivening.

The event aims to highlight the concept of “active ageing” and reinforce the belief that life does not stop after 60.

Prizes will be distributed to the winners and runners-up and to the oldest player of the tournament.

Chand Khanna eclipse South Delhi
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 6
Chand Khanna Club, helped by fine performances from Sandeep Rana (63) and Raja Sharma (4 for 16), defeated South Delhi Club by 102 runs in a DDCA Super A Division League match at the Ferozeshah Kotla No I ground.

Scores: Chand Khanna Club: 218 for 6 in 40 overs (Sandeep Rana 63, Siddarth Verma 41, Suhail Rauf 32, Prashant Yadav 3 for 33).

South Delhi Club: 116 all out in 27.2 overs (Adil Ahmad 45, Raja Sharma 4 for 16, Siddarth Verma 2 for 16, Farman Ahmad 2 for 28).

Delphi down Automotive

Delphi Automotive defeated Ericsson by four wickets in the Reebok Cricket Tournament.

Scores: Ericsson: 110 all out in 21.4 overs (Sandeep Gulati 30, 38b, 4x4; Rakesh 18, 15b, 4x2; Abraham Joseph 3 for 17; Ashok Kumar 2 for 13).

Delphi Automotive: 111 for 6 wickets in 17.1 overs (Sarvjeet Singh 34, 4x4, 47b; Arun Pandey 13 n.o, 11b, 4x1; Rakesh 2 for 13; Ramesh Maurya 2 for 16). Sarvjeet Singh was named the man of the match.

Airport Authority of India win

Airport Authority of India defeated Tata Teleservices by six wickets in a league match of the second Turf Corporate Cricket Challenge.

Scores: Tata Teleservices: 90 all out in 17 overs (Anish Gupta 37, Pritam Singh 3 for 28, Rajeev Gupta 2 for 18).

Airport Authority of India: 91 for 4 in 16 overs (Rajeev Gupta 31, Deepak 22, Narender 2 for 15).

ADMINISTRATION

It’s goodbye to business activities in houses
Our Correspondent

Sonepat, March 6
In compliance with the directive of the Supreme Court, the district administration has almost put brakes on illegal commercial activities in houses in the Housing Board complexes and others located in different sectors developed by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) here.

During today’s drive when a demolition task force of the HUDA led by Tehsildar, R. K. Ranga reached Sector 14 to remove encroachments and stop commercial activities as many as 30 owners of houses closed down their shops and assured that such commercial activities would not be started again. They were served with a notice, fixing March 3 as the last date of hearing, warning them to either end business activities in their residential accommodation within 24 hours or be ready to face punitive action against them.

According to the Estate Officer and the SDM, Mr Sujan Singh, after the Supreme Court directive, as many as 269 encroachments and illegal commercial activities in the residential areas of Sectors 12, 14 and 15 and Housing Board complexes in the town were identified by the authorities and notices were served. He claimed, “Till date, we have demolished unauthorised encroachments at houses and factory buildings in four acres of land in Sector 12 besides closing commercial activities in 277 houses”.

He disclosed that as many as 176 houses in the Housing Board residential complexes in these sectors were being used for commercial activities, adversely affecting the business of shopkeepers having shops in the commercial complexes of the sectors. These included 82 in Sector 15, 70 in Sector 14 and 24 in Sector 12.