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HEALTH

UT Red Cross to hold health camps
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 8
The UT Red Cross will organise health camps in the rural and slum areas of the city. The first of the fortnightly camps will start on November 14 at Government Girls School, Sector 25, at 8:30 am. The camp will be free of cost for all residents.

On this day, areas of Sectors 24, 25, Kumhar Colony and Janata Colony, will be covered. In the health camps, besides putting a special emphasis on general health issues, focus will be on dental, eye, chronic and anaemic diseases. Every fortnight, two camps will be organised simultaneously in various parts of the city for which the Health Department and Government Medical College and Hospital will provide one team each. During the health camps, the UT Red Cross Society will provide health kits to the visitors to the camps.

The health camps will be organised in Karsan, Behlana, Hallomajra, Raipur Khurd, Bapu Dham, Manimajra, Maulijagran, Daria, Makhnmjara, Colony No. 4 and 5, Burail, Kajheri, Colony of Sector 52, Nehru colony, Palsora village , Maloya village, Dadumajra Colony, Dhanas, Sector 24 and 25, Kumhar Colony, Janata Colony, Indira Colony, Kishangarh, Kaimbwala, Sarangpur, Khudda Alsiher, Khuda Lahora, Khuda Jassu and Daria. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society, UT Chandigarh, held yesterday under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, UT Red Cross Society, Mr Arun Kumar.

510 examined at medical camp
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, November 8
As many as 510 patients were examined at a free medical camp organised by Sewa Bharti at Darua village today. The camp was sponsored by Siddharath Memorial Trust.

According to a press note, about 100 patients were examined for eye problems, 120 women for gynae problems, 60 children for different problems and 230 residents for general diseases.

Ultrasound machine installed
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, November 8
An ultrasound machine was installed at a charitable diagnostic centre run by Bharat Vikas Parishad at Indira Holiday Home in Sector 24 here today. The machine, worth Rs 6 lakh, will help in the diagnosis of various problems.

Over 20 patients are likely to benefit from the machine daily. The centre already has a computerised 12-channel self-reporting ECG machine, besides X-ray facility.

The president of the Holiday Home Society, Mr Tejendra Khanna, was the chief guest. The function was presided over by the parishad’s national chairman of Environment and Health, Mr S.K. Verma. The guest of honour was the vice-president of the Holiday Home Society, Mr K.K. Dhir.

SPORTS

Saupin’s carrom tourney opens
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, November 8
The Third Saupin’s Inter-School Carrom tournament began here today at Saupin’s School, Sector 9, Panchkula. In the girls section (Class IX onwards), Saupin’s School team A won the title by beating its team B 2-1.

Results:team championship: Senior boys (Class IX): DAV, Sector 8, Panchkula b Saupin’s team ‘A’ 2-1; Chaman Lal DAV, Sector 11, b DAV Sector 8 team ‘B’ 2-1; Chaman Lal DAV, Sector 11 b Saupin’s School, team ‘B’ 3-0; DAV, Sector 8, Team ‘A’ b DAV, Sector 8, team ‘B’ 3-0.

Team championship: Junior boys: Class VIII; DAV, Sector 8 b Saupin’s, team ‘A’ 2-1; St Stephen’s, team ‘A’ b St Stephen’s ‘B’ 2-1; St Stephen’s team ‘B’ b Saupin’s School, team ‘B’ b Saupin’s School, team ‘B’ 3-0; St Stephen’s team ‘A’ b DAV, Sector 8, 3-0; DAV Sector 8 b Saupin’s school, team ‘B’ 3-0; St Stephen’s , team ‘A’ b Saupin’s School, team ‘A’ 3-0.

Girls team championship; Senior (Class IX onwards); Saupin’s School, team ‘A’ b Saupin’s School,Sector 8 2-1; Saupin’s School, team ‘A’ b DAV, Sector 8 ( 3-0); Saupin’s School, team ‘B’ b DAV, Sector 8 (3-0).

Girls team championship: Juniors (up to Class VIII);

Saupin’s School, team ‘A’ b DAV, Sector 8 (3-0); St Stephen’s ,team ‘A’ b St Stephen’s, team ‘B’ 2-1.

Razdan, Jaskaran lead chess championship
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, November 8
Anmol Razdan and Jaskaran Jeet Singh, with three points each, were leading at the end of the third round of the Chandigarh Junior Chess (under 19) Championship, which began here today at St Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44.

The championship has been organised by the Chandigarh Chess Association to select a team of four players to represent Chandigarh in the National Junior (under 19) Chess Championship to be held at Bikaner from November 13.

The point position at the end of the third round was: three points — Anmol Razdan and Jaskaran Jeet Singh.

2.5 points — Mohit Malhotra, Ripudaman, Amanveer Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Rahul Nayar and Himal Gusain.

Two points — Abhishek Kumar, Shweta, Dharam Veer Singh, Manish Sehgal, Rajpal Kaur, Sahil Singla, Abhitoj Bhardwaj and Himanshu Gupta.

1.5 points — Mandeep Singh, Rishu Rathi, Akashdeep Singh and Udit Jain.

One point — Trisha Dhawan, Itbar Singh, Gulnaz, Shivam Rathi, Palak, Rishab Sethi, Kewal Jeet Singh, Saurab Parmar, Jagpreet Singh, Aman Kumar, Shefali Parmar and Kritika Dhapar.

0.5 point — Niharika, Vikas Teji and Jinia.

Volleyball tournament

Shivalik Volleyball Academy entered the semi-final of the Chandigarh state men and women volleyball tournament played here at the Sports Complex, Sector 7. In this meet, 10 men and seven women teams are taking part. The matches were being played on the league basis.

In the men's section, Eagle Club defeated St Stephen's-45 by 25-17, 25-23, 25-18, SGGS beat Sports Complex, Sector 46, 25-20,25-22, AG, Punjab Club beat SGM 25-16, 25-16, 25-18.

In a well-played tie, SPS-41 beat 30th Battalion, CRPF. SPS-41 won the first set comfortably at 25-13, but in the second set, the rival team bounced back and won the second set 25-23. In the third and the fourth set, SPS-41 won both the sets with ease.

GGS College, PU win table tennis titles
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, November 8
GGS College for Women, Sector 26, here in women’s section and Panjab University campus in men’s section emerged winners in the Panjab University Inter-College Table Tennis tournament, which concluded here today. In the women’s final, GGS College defeated MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, by three matches to nil.

Results: Rinky b Manpreet 11-8, 11-9, 13-11; Pushpa b Harsh 7-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8; Harpreet b Rupal 8-11,12-10, 4-11, 11-6, 11-5.

AS College for Women, Khanna, got the third place by defeating SBBG College for Women, Sukhannand, 3-1.

In the men’s section, PU Campus, Chandigarh, won the first place, DAV College, Sector 10, here secured the second place, while SGGS College, Sector 36, won the third place. RSD College, Ferozepore, got the first place.

In cricket, DAV College, Sector 10, here bagged the title in the men’s section of the PU Inter-College meet.

Brief scores: DAV College: 208 runs for nine (Prabhjot Singh 20, Amit 29, Anup 36, Harit 2 for 41, Pardeep 2 for 35, Anurag 2 for 40). PU campus: 149 runs all out in 45.4 overs (Binwant 29, Vipin 18, Kirtiman 15 n.o., Ravi Verma 6 for 30, Sudhir 2 for 34).

In the match for the third place, GGDSD College, Sector 32, here defeated Government College, Ludhiana, by 91 runs. SD College made 249 runs for the loss of nine wickets while Government College, Ludhiana, could score 158 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 45 overs.

ADMINISTRATION

Cycle track altered to suit encroachers
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 8
The much-hyped about scheme of the Chandigarh Administration to have cycle tracks along the major roads to ease traffic congestion has hit a roadblock in Sector 19, thanks to the encroachers who have illegal shops along the road dividing Sector 19 and 27, besides an unauthorised parking lot.

And now under political pressure, the route of the cycle track stands altered to suit the encroachers.

Normally, the cycle track runs along the road and joins the main road just a few metres before the traffic lights or the roundabout, as the case may be.

However, in Sector 19, the cycle track will join the main road a few metres from a place where encroachment has been made. So there will be no cycle track in front of the illegal shops as the land for the cycle track is occupied by unauthorised parking lot.

Sources in the Engineering wing said the administration’s planning has been hit by encroachers.

To avoid any confrontation, the authorities have opted for an easier way out of moving its cycle track out of the way rather than move the encroachers.

On any given day, a large number of scooter and cycles, besides a few cars, are parked at the unauthorised parking lot where the proposed cycle track was to pass.

The root cause of the problem is a temporary pedestrian entry into Sector 19 through a wall.

Behind the wall is the Sector 19 rehri market which is visited by a number of people everyday, who park their vehicles, along the road or on the berm to walk into Sector 19.

To top it all, six shops have their openings on the road dividing of Sector 19 and 27.

This is the only place in the city where such shop openings have been allowed. The shops are adjacent to the temple which falls in Sector 19.

Advisory council suggests widening of roads
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 8
A sub-committee of the transport advisory council, Chandigarh Administration, yesterday suggested that operations of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) should be based on profitability for providing adequate services while also keeping in view its social obligation.

The members suggested the widening of roads in southern sectors due to heavy traffic potential and further desired that there should be a provision for dividers on the road between Sectors 45 and 46 (near dispensary).

The members were told about heavy traffic on the road approaching the CTU workshop right from the main road leading to Zirakpur which needs early widening by providing a divider on the road. The members also suggested that the bus stop in Maloya should be shifted from the existing place to a nearby police station.

MC employees promised service condition benefits
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 8
Employees of the municipal corporation have been promised some benefits in the service conditions which will be decided shortly. A meeting between employee unions and the Chandigarh Administration has been convened to discuss the matter.

The Administration may offer that employees will get all post-retirement benefits like pension, gratuity and provident fund through the government — the Accountant-General’s office — and not through the MC. Also employees of the MC will be governed by the Punjab Civil Service rules, 1960, under which the service conditions of firing and taking action against the employees will remain like any other government set-up.

This may be like the proverbial ray of hope for employees of the municipal corporation, who have been demanding the status of deputationists. Sources in the corporation said the Centre had agreed to extend all service benefits to M.C. employees subject to certain conditions.

It is learnt that the employees unions, which have formed a coordination committee, have been asked by the Chandigarh Administration to make up their mind on the issue.

These new developments have come about following a certain set of instructions from the Department of Personnel, Government of India.