PGI winter break from Dec 7
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 19
With the month-long winter vacation at the PGI beginning from December 7, this is one time of the year that both the patients and overburdened resident doctors dread.

During the first half, about 150 faculty members shall remain on vacation for December 7 to 21. While December 22, shall be a common working day, the second batch of doctors shall avail themselves of the vacation from December 23 to January 6.

The PGI authorities say that in order to ensure that patients do not face inconvenience and the OPD runs smoothly and operations are done on scheduled dates, the junior and senior residents would be given additional responsibilities. One consultant would always be posted along with resident doctors to ensure proper patient care.

Bursting at the seams due to patient overload, people coming to the PGI from the entire region do face inconvenience, with half the faculty being unavailable. Though the PGI authorities claim that surgeries are performed as per the normal schedule, the already long-waiting period for operations is further stretched.

As is the normal practice during winters, the PGI has not rescheduled the OPD schedule so far. The OPDs will continue to function at the same time on all days including Saturdays and gazetted holidays. It is only on Sundays that the OPDs remain closed.

The resident doctors who put in 12 to 14 hours of duty are given additional OPD, ward and other duties to enable the faculty members to take the vacation. In fact, the summer vacation at the PGI is longer — for two months.

SPORTS

Mayo College, Khalsa Academy to clash in under-14 hockey final
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, November 19
Mayo College, Ajmer, will take on SGGGJ Khalsa Academy in the final of the under-14 boys section of the eighth CBSE National Hockey Tournament on the penultimate day on the Panjab University grounds here today. In the semi-finals, SGGGJ Khalsa Academy defeated Police DAV School, Jalandhar, 4-0 while Mayo College got the better of St John’s International Residential School, Chennai, 2-1.

In the girls’ section in under-19 age group, Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar, beat Divine Public School, Mehsana, 15-0 while White Eagle School, Devpur lost to MAG Senior Secondary School, Sirsa.

In the girls’ under-14 matches, Vidya Devi Jindal School, defeated GND Public School, Rampur, 1-0 while Maharaja Agarsein Girls Senior Secondary School, Sirsa, beat Lawrence School, Ooty 5-0.

In the under-19 boys matches, Shah Satnamji School, Sirsa, downed JKG Public School, Ghaziabad 1-0 while Ganga International School, New Delhi, defeated Mayo College, 3-1.

Rowing body honours medallist Gurnoor
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, November 19
Gurnoor Kaur, who won a bronze medal in the double sculls event in the recently concluded Junior Asian Rowing Championship in Hong Kong, was honoured by the Chandigarh Rowing Association at Lake Club, Sector 6, here today. She was joined by promising rower Gurpreet Kaur, who had won medals in the Asian Junior Rowing Meet, the National Games and the Senior National Rowing Championships in the past three years. Gaurav Sharma and Ravi, who won medals in the Junior National Rowing Championship in Hyderabad last month, were also honoured.

Mr T.C. Gupta, president of the Chandigarh Rowing Association, said the city had a great future for rowers. He said the city has got one of the best rowing courses in the country at Sukhna Lake and it had played host to various international rowing meets. In February next, the association wold orgainise the Senior National Rowing Championship, he said.

Netball tourney

Government Model High school, Sector 28, clinched the under-17 boys’ section title in the UT Inter-School Netball Championship at Government Model High School, Sector 28. Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, emerged winners in the under-19 section.

Finals: under-17: GMHS-28 b Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27 (17-10); Under-19: GSSS-27 b SD Public School, Sector 32 (15-5).

DAV-8 boys win under-14 cricket meet
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, November 19
DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, emerged winners in the UT Inter-School Under-14 Cricket Tournament which concluded at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, here today. DAV boys whipped St John’s High School, Sector 26, by 130 runs.

Batting first, DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, scored 232 runs for the loss of five wickets in 25 overs. Himanshu Chawla contributed 134 runs. Shivam Khurana made 45 while Gurkirat scored 34. Karan Dhanoa and Devjyot bagged two wickets each by giving 47 runs, and 38 runs respectively.

In reply, St John’s were bundled out for 102 runs in 23 overs. Ayush Raj Soni scored 57, while Ricky Sharma and Nawab took two wickets each by giving 18 runs, 21 runs, respectively.

GGSSS-8 win trophy

Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, bagged the overall trophy in the UT Inter-School Karate Meet by securing 20 points in the under-19 section. In the individual weight categories, those who won gold medals included Mallika- GGSSS-8 (below 45 kg), Sandeep Kaur-GGSSS-8 (below 50 kg), Deepika-GGSSS-8 (below 55 kg and Nisha-GGSSS-8 (below 60 kg).

In the Inter-School Fencing Meet, in sabre final, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, overpowered St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, 2-0 (Suman beat Neha 5-3 while Pratima outplayed Jyoti 5-3). The third place was shared by Government High School, Khuda Lahora, and Government Model High School, Sector 41.

ITBP athletics meet results
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 19
Following are the results, in the order of merit, of various events held on the third day of the 23rd Inter-Sector Athletics Meet being organised by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Chandigarh — 400 m hurdles: Tejvir Singh (L&C); Kundan Singh (HP); Ravinder Yadav (HP); 400 metres: Maruti Nawadgi (J&K-II); Bhim Singh (Ghl); Lakhi Bohora (Kmn); long jump : Devindra Singh (HP); Paramjit SIngh (J&K-I); Ritu Raj (J&K-II); javelin: Dhruv Dewrari (L&C); Kundan SIngh (HP); Chander Kant (Kmn); discus : Sultan Singh (L&C); Bhim Singh (Leh); Gurmail Singh (Kmn); 10,000 metres : Satpal Singh (L&C); C. Kumar (HP); Rajbir Sngh (Kmn).

Dr Modi is Legal Adviser of Raj Bhavan
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 19
Dr H.C. Modi, former District and Sessions Judge (Vigilance), Punjab and Haryana High Court, has been appointed legal adviser in Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh.

Dr Modi has also served as Registrar (Judicial) for sometime. He recently completed his five-year term as presiding officer of the UT Consumer Forum, Chandigarh. He also remained as District and Sessions Judge, Ropar.