HEALTH

Experts to dwell on stroke, haemorrhage
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, December 9
Stroke and haemorrhage, along with recent techniques of treatment, will be discussed by six international and 30 national experts during the third annual conference of the Indian Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery being held at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) from December 11.

According to Prof S.N. Mathuriya of PGIMER’s Neurosurgery Department, around 30 postgraduates from all over the country, besides 10 physicians sponsored by the Punjab Health Systems Corporation, will hold discussions on Cerebrovascular Surgery — a specialised area in neuro-surgery. The conference will also include deliberations on the imaging and interventional treatment.

In all, around 120 delegates belonging to “various specialties of nurosciences” are expected to participate. Most of them have specific interest in cerebrovascular surgery.

The holding of the conference is significant because stroke is the third leading cause of death. Stroke, as per doctors, can be due to occlusion of blood vessels to the brain or due to non-traumatic bleeding in the brain (haemorrhage).

Haemorrhagic stroke constituted up to 10 per cent of all strokes. The doctors insist that over the years a lot of advances have taken place in diagnosis. A large number of monitoring devices have also come up.

Donation for Saket Hospital
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, December 9
The Tvisha Diamonds, Chandigarh, made a contribution to the local Saket Hospital, Sector 1, here today, a press note said. Pledging succor to disabled, the Tvisha Diamonds donated 40 mattresses, 50 chairs and six dining tables. A cheque of Rs 11,000 was also given for the upgradation of the kitchen. The function was organised by the Haryana Saket Parishad.

SPORTS

Anand upsets top seed in billiards meet
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, December 9
Anand Sharma (18) played a brilliant game to beat top seed Aman Bhasin 3-2 in the Haryana State Billiards and Snooker championship played here today at Sector 34. Down by two frames, Anand never lost his composure and thundered in the next two frames to level at 2-2. Aman got complacent and, although he lead by 38 points at one stage in the final frame, could not stop Anand from reducing the lead. In other matches of the day, Anil Sharma beat Rajbir Singh 3-2, Sameer Bhalla defeated Mohit Bains 3-0, while Aman Bhasin beat Mandeep Makkar 3-0.

New meet record

Jagdeep Singh of GGN Khalsa College, Ludhiana, created a new meet record in 100 kg section in the Panjab University Inter-College Powerlifting (men) Championship here today at gymnasium hall, PU campus. GGN Khalsa College, Ludhiana, bagged the team championship, while BAM Khalsa College, Garhshankar, got second place.

In the 67.5 kg category, Harish Chander of BAM Khalsa, Garhshanker, won the gold medal, while Harjinder Singh of GG Khalsa, Ludhiana, got first place in the 75 kg category. In the 82.5 kg category, Gurdeep Singh of GGN Khalsa, Ludhiana, won the gold medal.

Cricket meet

Mohali Cricket Association XI outplayed DAV Coaching Centre, Sector 8, by 12 runs in the Second Cool Cotton Trophy Cricket Tournament played at MCA grounds, Mohali, here today.

Batting first, Mohali Cricket Association XI scored 200 runs for the loss of six wickets in 30 overs. Opener Abhilash Rathour hammered 53 runs followed by Inderjeet, who scored 48 runs. Sachin Sohal was unbeaten at 28 runs, while Amit scored 16 runs. Ankit Kaushik claimed two wickets for 18 runs, while Sumeet took two wickets for 30 runs.

In reply, DAVCCC-8 could manage 188 runs for the loss of six wickets in the stipulated 30 overs. Ankit Kaushik made 56 runs, while Saurav Chopra scored 50 runs and Rajesh scored with 26 runs. Geetansh bagged two wickets for 29 runs, while Inderjeet clinched two wickets for 27 runs.

Shivalik spikers bring laurels
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, December 9
Spikers of Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, romped home with a victory in the prestigious Eighth National-Level Volleyball Tournament organised by Kirpal Sagar Academy, Rahon, Nawanshahr, that concluded last evening. Appreciating the superb achievement of its players, Dr D.S. Bedi, Director-Principal of the school, said 24 teams drawn from various parts of the country took part in the meet.

Mr Mohan Nagreta, coach, said their player Balvinder Singh was given the best setter award, while Gurinder Singh was adjudged the best allrounder. Vinod Negi was declared best libro of the tournament.

In the finals played, spikers of Shivalik Public School beat Shah Satnam Public School, Sirsa, 2-1. In the league matches played, the school outplayed Government Senior Secondary School, Shina, Amritsar, 2-0, Government Senior Secondary School, Jounti, New Delhi, 2-0; and GGSS Junior Sports College, Lucknow, 3-1.

Golf Club elections
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 9
Mr Manpreet Singh Waraich is also in the list of candidates for the executive committee fielded by Senior Advocate Rajeev Atmaram for the Golf Club elections to be held on December 21.

Manpreet’s name was inadvertently deleted in the list of names published in the Chandigarh Tribune in these columns on Monday. 

ADMINISTRATION

Kamlesh likely to be next Mayor
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 9
It seems that the senior most Congress councillor, Mrs Kamlesh, has won the legal battle to stake claim for the post of the new Mayor. The post of the third Mayor in the Congress-ruled corporation is reserved for a Scheduled Caste (SC) candidate.

On a clarification sought by the corporation, the Legal Remembrance cell of the Chandigarh Administration has clarified that that any Scheduled Caste (SC) , irrespective of the fact whether the candidate has contested on a reserved seat, is eligible for the coveted post. There are four SC candidates, Mrs Geeta Chaudhary, Deputy Mayor, Mrs Kamlesh, who is councillor for the second term, Mr Balraj Singh and Mr Sohan Lal Vaid.

With today’s development the fight for the coveted post seems to be narrowing down between two strong contenders, Mrs Kamlesh and Mr Sohan Lal Vaid. Sources in the party said a senior leader in the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (CTCC) had “openly” favoured Mrs Kamlesh, who was an AICC members and an active Congress worker for the past several years. However, Mrs Kamlesh was not favourite with a section of the councillors in the House.

The sources said due to the “liking” of a senior party leader there was resentment in the camp of three councillors, belonging to the Valmik community which has a sizeable vote bank in the city. Chances of the three councillors agreeing to Mr Vaid as their representative for the coveted post could not be ignored, said a political analyst. It being an election year, the party leaders may opt for a non-controversial candidate who could deliver goods, keep a liaison with the officers in the corporation and build a positive public image.

It may be mentioned that the corporation has five mayors in a five year cycle. The tenure of the mayor is for one year. The first tenure in the five-year term is reserved for a woman candidate followed by second term of general candidate, third term again of an SC candidate and fifth term for a general candidate.

Admn fetches Rs 15.24 cr in auction
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 9
The Estate Office today auctioned 70 booths for Rs 15.24 crore at the rate of Rs 74,550 per yard as against Rs 55,342 per yard last year.

Thirty-four of the booths could not be auctioned today due to either delay in the bidding process or on technical grounds. The high price fetched this year brought Rs 47 crore to the government exchequer.

Two scooter repair booths fetched Rs 69.65 lakh to the government at the rate of Rs 47,730 per square yard.

The highest bid received was for booth No. 166 in Sector 40 C, which was auctioned for Rs 35 lakh against a reserve price of Rs 31.86 lakh.

A total of 2169.37 square yards of area was auctioned today.

The government had expected to net Rs 8.17 crore from the auction.

Official sources said maps of few of the booths had not been cleared.

The highest per square yard price was fetched by booth No. 118 in Sector 46 C, which was auctioned for Rs 1.23 lakh per square yard.

The lowest per square yard price was fetched by booth No. 160 in Sector 40 C at the rate of around Rs 44,000 per square yard.