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June 5, 2003, Chandigarh, India
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Red Cross help for orthopaedic patients Chandigarh, June 4 “This long-awaited gesture by the Red Cross will go a long way in solving inconvenience to the patients as now the price they will pay will be exclusive of the dealers’ profit, making them cheaper,” said Dr Raj Bahadur, Medical Superintendent and Head, Orthopaedics Department, GMCH. He added that this amount would be used for the procurement of indigenous and imported implants as a revolving fund. He further informed that with the help of this fund, the department would negotiate with both imported and indigenous dealers and would procure the best quality of implants at right price. “Unaware of the exact size of the implant for a particular patient, the operating surgeon requires a variety of sizes in the operation theatre, from which the best fitting one can be used,” he informed. “As such the patients were required to deposit a huge amount as security so that all possible varieties and sizes could be made available during surgery,” he added, citing the problem faced by patients. After the fund is made available by the Red Cross Society, all available varieties of commonly used implants will be kept in the operation theatre. The cost of the particular implant used in the surgery would later be reimbursed in the revolving fund. This would help put an end to the exploitation of the patients. |
Administration to run cricket in UT Chandigarh, June 4 The BCCI, it is learnt, purposely kept the meeting at the government level so that its move can produce tangible results in the quickest possible time. In certain states and union territories, for example Chandigarh, a number of associations claiming to be the “official” association are functioning and the BCCI did not want to get involved in the legality of these bodies. Therefore, it found it prudent to talk directly with the governments of the states and union territories concerned. Of the 11 states and union territories which took part in the deliberations in the eastern metropolis, Chandigarh is lucky that it already has a cricketing infrastructure in place. Although the Union Territory does not enjoy affiliation with the BCCI, it has a cricket stadium of Test standards at Sector 16 (where a number of One-Day Internationals and Test matches have been played over the years) and a number of coaching centres, run both by private individuals as also the Chandigarh Administration. According to reports available, the BCCI will provide funds for buying fitness equipment, providing coaching facilities, cricket kits as also equipment for the upkeep of grounds. This will, in turn, give a further boost to cricketing activities in the Union Territory which over the years has produced world-class cricketers like Kapil Dev, Ashok Malhotra and Chetan Sharma, and more recently Dinesh Mongia and Yuvraj Singh, besides a host of players who have played in the National Cricket Championship for the Ranji Trophy from neighbouring states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh as also Jammu and Kashmir. It is learnt that two senior functionaries of the UT Cricket Association, travelled all the way to Kolkata, in a futile attempt to attend Monday’s meeting. This association has over the years claiming that it is “fighting to get direct affiliation with the board”. However, the BCCI did not allow them to attend the meeting and told them that they should instead interact with the Chandigarh Administration. Besides this association, there are two other associations functioning from Chandigarh, one affiliated with the Punjab Cricket Association and the other with the Haryana Cricket Association. These two bodies have been doing their bit to promote the game in the Union territory. Functionaries of these two bodies have welcomed that deliberations at the Kolkata conclave and are hopeful that this move of the board will give a boost to the game in Chandigarh. The office-bearers of these two bodies are willing to totally cooperate with the Chandigarh Administration as it puts the BCCI’s plan into place.  |
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Netball
gaining ground in India Chandigarh, June 4 Gradually, British brought this sport to India around 90 years ago. At present, Australia and New Zealand are the world champions. But the game gained popularity in the country in 1960s and today both boys and girls play this sport. This sport is based on skills and involves a lot of running, jumping, throwing and catching. Total team members may go up to 12 but only seven can occupy the court at any one time. Each player has a playing position determined by the areas on the court where they can move. The playing positions are shown by identification letters worn above the waist of the player. The positions are: goal shooter (GS), goal attacker (GA), wing attacker (WA), centre, wing defender (WD), goal defender (GD) and goalkeeper (GK). Goals are normally scored from the goal circle, which is a semi-circle
cantered on the goal line and measures 4.9 m in radius or around 16 feet. Only two players from each team can score goals, the goal attacker and goal shooter. On the technical side, there are two umpires, two scorers and two timekeepers. The ball is made of leather, rubber or similar material, weighing 400-450 gm and measuring 27-28 inches in circumference. The court is 30.5 m long and 15.25 m wide. There is a centre circle with a diameter of 0.9 m and two goal circles which are semi-circles measuring 4.9 m in radius. A game consists of four quarters of 15 minutes each with an interval of three minutes between the first and second and third and fourth quarters and a five minute halftime interval between second and third quarter. Two minutes of time is allowed in case of injury. One point is awarded for every goal scored. A player cannot hold the ball for more than three seconds at any one time. One cannot run with the ball or bounce it more than once. A player cannot push, touch or contact another player of the opposite team. Experts are of the opinion that netball requires lot of agility, reflexes and co-ordination. Tennis ball cricket The Jai Mata Di Trust will organise a cash prize tennis ball day-and-night cricket tournament near the community centre, church ground, Sector 46-B, here on June 14. Entries close on June 10 with Mr Tinu at SCF 54, Sector 47-D, Chandigarh, according to a press note issued here yesterday. |
Admn okays plan to beautify berms Chandigarh, June 4 The UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma, asked officers to ensure that all rotaries in the city get fully developed and maintained by July 31 this year. The campaign to green and beautify rotaries and berms of the city gained momentum as the Chandigarh Administration today finalised the broad conceptual guidelines for greening the berms on the road side. To oversee the status of various rotaries and berms of the city, Justice O.P. Verma today visited all roundabouts of the city. To avoid inconvenience to the public, Justice Verma conducted this exercise in the early morning. Leaving the Punjab Raj Bhavan early at 6 a.m., Justice Verma was accompanied by his Adviser and other officers. They inspected all roundabouts on the Vigyan Path and the Madhya Marg. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, explained the development plan of various roundabouts on the Udyog Path. The Administrator also covered the complete stretch of the Dakshin Marg, Shanti Path and Vikas Path. The Adviser told the Administrator that there were 52 roundabouts, of which 26 were with the Administration and the rest with the Municipal Corporation. Five undeveloped roundabouts of the Administration have already been allotted to various developmental agencies. The Municipal Corporation has already inserted an advertisement regarding the development of their five undeveloped rotaries. Later, at a meeting, the Administrator approved the broad guidelines for the beautification of roundabouts and the berms. Justice Verma said for greening the berms, no high-growth plants or structures should be allowed, as these would obstruct the view of motorists. He said only shrubs or green grass should be grown on the berms. He covered the complete stretches of all main roads and spent over three hours. He made a note of the rotaries which were not properly developed or maintained. The Administration as well as the Municipal Corporation would be issuing notices to developers to properly maintain the rotaries or face cancellation. |
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One bus for all of us: Verma Seeing a cavalcade of cars of officers accompanying him, the UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma, today ordered that the Chandigarh Administration should have a bus in which he and all officers could sit and visit spots instead of using several cars. This will save petrol and also cause less congestion on roads, he said. A few senior officers and middle-level engineers were scheduled to go with the Administrator on his visit today. |
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72 lakh for parks’
beautification Chandigarh, June 4 The committee headed by Ms Harpreet Kaur Babla and comprising Balraj Singh, Harjinder Kaur, Dr B.R. Verma and Member Secretary Raghubir Singh, among others, unanimously passed the proposals. The committee took note of encroachments in different parks. The committee approved purchase of two water tankers and six shrub masters for the Horticulture Department. An amount of Rs 2.57 lakh has been approved for the development of three parks in the Cremation Ground. Most of these parks are being provided railings and playing equipment for children, Ms Babla said. |
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End CLS, say FCI employees Chandigarh, June 4 Employees from Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh participated in the meeting. Addressing the gathering, Mr P.K. Nayak, organising secretary, FCI Workers’ Union demanded that the contract labour system should be abolished. He said workers already working in the state food agencies should be put under the management control and their exploitation at the hands of contractors should be checked. He also demanded facilities like of PF, EPF and ESI for the workers. He suggested, “until the process of the abolition of the CLS is delayed, the government should provide welfare facilities as specified in the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970, such as provision of canteen, rest room, first aid box, potable water, sufficient number of urinals and latrins should be extended to the workers.” The speakers at the rally said no contractor should be allowed to execute the contract work till he obtained the valid licence from the competent authority for the specified number of workers. |
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Two
power purchase pacts signed Chandigarh, June 4 The
agreements have been made for the Parbati Hydroelectric Project (Stage
III) near Kulu and the Bursar Hydroelectric Project in Doda, Jammu and
Kashmir. The Secretary, Engineering , Mr Karan Avtar Singh and the
Chief Engineer of NHPC ,Mr V.K. Rattan, signed the agreements. |
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