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HEALTH

Workshop focuses on medicinal herbs
Our Correspondent

Mohali, November 25
“Ayurveda, which is considered an ancient science of life, has to be systemised if it has to be globalised. There is also a need to go in for systematic cultivation of medicinal plants.”

These views were expressed by Prof C.K. Kokate, Vice-Chancellor, Kakatiya University, Warrangal, in his keynote address delivered at the inaugural function of a national workshop on ‘Curriculum Development in Natural Products at Postgraduate Level’ at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) here today. Professor Kokate emphasised the use of biomedicinal and herbal drug formulations and standardisation of herbal drugs.

He said there was a need to revise curriculum at the postgraduate level in order to create human resources trained in conservation and commercial exploitation of medicinal and aromatic plants. There was also a need to create a cadre of trained personnel for the development of quality-assured polyherbal formulations and nutraceuticals of global standards.

Professor Kokate said the revision of curriculum was also necessary to provide expertise in commercial production of plant-based bulk drugs and to revive the ancient therapy of Ayurveda.

Professor N.K. Ganguly, Director-General, ICMR, in his inaugural address, said despite the biodiversity present in India, the research in natural products was mainly done in western countries. He asserted that students of this stream should protect the wealth of natural resources.

Dr C.L. Kaul, Director, NIPER, who presided over the function, said the natural products were playing an important role in the health care system of the developing countries. It is estimated that about 80 per cent of the population used these products. He said in India, where the traditional medicines had strong roots, there were a lot of opportunities for blending the modern health care with traditional wisdom. It was important to integrate the modern medicine, modern science and traditional medicines, he added.

Arthoscopy a boon for sportspersons
Tribune News Service

Mohali, November 25
Wellknown sports injury specialist Dr Anant Joshi today said that arthroscopy which was a speciality of the orthopaedics, had revolutionised the management of joint injuries of the shoulder and knee, and especially when the injury sustained was sustained in sports or an accident.

In a talk with TNS, he said the “advantages of the speciality are the modality of treatment involving minimum invasive surgery, low morbidity, early rehabilitation and quick recovery. Also, obesity coupled with sedentary lifestyle is a major factor that almost guarantees the setting in of diseases like degenerative arthritis in the general population”.

Dr Joshi added,’’ Very few injuries are extrinsic of the kind other people have as a consequence of which one has to find the cause of the injury and address it. It is imperative that people should be fit and active to prevent orthopedic problems, which get compounded with advancing age’’. Dr Joshi will be available in Fortis Heart institute & Multi-Speciality Hospital, Mohali, for consultations on November 28.

SPORTS

Bhavna wins badminton title
Our Sports Reporter

Eight-time Himachal champion Saroj Chowdhry of AG, Haryana, serve to her opponent in the North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Deaprtment Badminton meet in Sector 42, on Tuesday.

Chandigarh, November 25
Saroj Chowdhry of AG, Haryana, went down fighting colleague Bhavna Sharma in two sets in the women singles final on the penultimate day of the ongoing North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Department Badminton championship here today at Badminton Hall, Sector 42. Saroj lost 5-11, 1-11.

Earlier, in the semifinal, eight-time Himachal champion Saroj outclassed Barkha KC of AG, Punjab, 11-4,11-4 while Bhavna edged past Gurvinder Kaur of AG, Punjab 11-3,11-5.

Swaroop Singh of AG, Haryana, won the veteran singles title by beating Sudhir Sharma of AG, Punjab, 15-3,15-10.

Ashish Sharma of AG, Punjab, will clash with Utsav Mishra of AG, UP, in the men singles final to be held tomorrow. In the semifinals, Utsav beat Amit Sachdeva of AG, Punjab 15-2,15-8 while Ashish got the better of Deepak Saxena of AG, UP, 15-4,15-4. In the team championship, AG, Punjab, will take on AG,
UP, tomorrow.

	Rohit wins roller skating championship Our Sports Reporter Chandigarh, November 25 Rohit Bajaj of the Blue Bird Club emerged winner in 10 to 12 years category (boys section) in the Rink Race I of the ninth Panchkula District Roller Skating Championship which began here today at Blue Bird School, Sector 16, Panchkula. Various other winners in today's events are, Amit Chaudhary (above 14 yrs), Mayank (12 to 14 yrs), Amber Aggarwal (12 to 14 yrs, girls), Neha Singh (10 to 12 yrs), Mudit Gupta (8 to 10 yrs, boys), Naureen (8 to 10 yrs, girls), Siddhartha (six to eight yrs, boys), Sanchi Ahuja (six-eight yrs, girls), Bhavya (below six yrs-girls).
	Vigilance checks records of Sports Dept Our Correspondent Chandigarh, November 25 A team of the Vigilance Department today carried out a search operation at the office of UT Sports Department, Sector 42, here today. Sources said the team checked the purchase registers of sports material, employment of various persons and maintenance of accounts. When contacted, a senior official of the Vigilance Department refused to divulge the details of the raid but said detailed report would soon be sent to the Administration.
	Jadavpur varsity beat Kumaun Our Sports Reporter Chandigarh, November 25 Jadavpur University, Kolkata, defeated Kumaun University, Nainital, by 3-0 on the second day of the North East Zone Inter-University Tennis (men) Tournament played here today at PU grounds, Chandigarh. In another tie, PAU, Ludhiana beat BRA, Bihar University, Muzaffarnagar, by three matches to nil. In the PU Inter-College Zonal Football (women) Tournament played here, MCM DAV College For Women, Chandigarh, beat PU Campus, Chandigarh 9-0.
	SGGS college is rowing champion Our Sports Reporter Chandigarh, November 25 SGGS College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, clinched the Panjab University Inter-College Rowing (men) Championship by securing 28 points. DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, got the second place while Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh, bagged the third place. In the individual section, Sishan Pal of DAV College, Chandigarh, won the single scull event while Karaj Singh and Gurpal Singh of SGGS College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, clinched the first place in Coxless Pairs. In Coxless fours event, the team of Sukhpal Singh, Vipan Kamboj, Karaj Singh and Gurpal Singh of SGGS College, Chandigarh, won the first place.
	Rohit wins roller skating championship Our Sports Reporter Chandigarh, November 25 Rohit Bajaj of the Blue Bird Club emerged winner in 10 to 12 years category (boys section) in the Rink Race I of the ninth Panchkula District Roller Skating Championship which began here today at Blue Bird School, Sector 16, Panchkula. Various other winners in today's events are, Amit Chaudhary (above 14 yrs), Mayank (12 to 14 yrs), Amber Aggarwal (12 to 14 yrs, girls), Neha Singh (10 to 12 yrs), Mudit Gupta (8 to 10 yrs, boys), Naureen (8 to 10 yrs, girls), Siddhartha (six to eight yrs, boys), Sanchi Ahuja (six-eight yrs, girls), Bhavya (below six yrs-girls).
	Bike festival Our Sports Reporter Chandigarh, November 25 The Chandigarh Amateur Cycling Association will hold a bike festival on November 29 and 30. During the festival, a bicycle ride through the pleasant parts of the city will be held.

ADMINISTRATION

Parking charges at grain market hiked
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 25
The Finance and Contract Committee of the Municipal Corporation today increased the parking charges by 10 per cent for the vehicles bringing vegetable, fruits and grocery items to the Sector 26 grain market. The increased rates would be applicable for one year, said Mr P.C. Sanghi, a member of the committee. An important agenda item to frame guidelines for allowing vendors in “apni mandis” was, however, deferred.

In the monthly meeting held under the chairmanship of the Mayor, the minimum bid money for the auction of parking lot at Sukhna Lake was increased to Rs 17.85 lakh. It was also decided that the parking area behind the Nirman cinema house in Sector 32 would be handed over to the theatre management for Rs 15,000 per month.

The committee decided to have 24 security personnel on contract for guarding the water works in sectors 12, 26, 32, 37 and 39 and Kajauli. Two agenda items — to recarpet the low carriageway from behind the Haryana mini-secretariat in Sector 17 to Madhya Marg and from behind Shivalikview Hotel Sector 17 to Matka Chowk were also approved at the meeting.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Corporation may raise a loan for paying over Rs 16 crore as compensation for delay in the allotment of a hotel site in Sector 35.

With the last date to pay the Rs 16 crore compensation ending on December 20, the corporation is now contemplating to raise a loan to make the payment.