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Seminar on concerns of HIV patients Chandigarh, December 16 As part of the advocacy initiative, Justice Michael Kirby, a prominent jurist on “HIV/AIDS and Law” will speak about issues like consent for testing, confidentiality and discrimination with the health care workers during the seminar to be held on December,18. Mr David Buchanan, Senior Counsel, New South Wales Supreme Court, Australia, who is a an expert on public health law will also be present at the seminar. The Lawyers Collective, has an advocacy programme aimed at sensitisation and capacity building of various stakeholders on legal-ethical issues arising out of the epidemic. Keeping in view the nature of concerns affecting people living with AIDS and other representatives of the vulnerable groups, the focus of advocacy exercise has also been on the health care sector. Justice Kirby, has been visiting India every year to interact with political leaders, judges, policy makers, members of the legal community, health care professionals and representatives of development agencies. Lawyers Collective has been organising meetings and interaction in several cities like Delhi, Kolkata and Chandigarh. Mr David Buchana, who specialises in criminal and administrative law, anti-discrimination law and public health law has also been associated with HIV-related work  |
Agarkar is the hero for Kapil Chandigarh, December 16 In a match where the hosts had posted a 500 plus score in their first innings and the visitors had conceded a first innings lead, it was Agarkar’s performance which turned the game around. This performance should be the pride of any fast bowler, Kapil Dev told The Tribune over the telephone from Delhi. Kapil was of the view that if all the Indian fast bowlers worked together then putting the pressure on Australia in the remaining two Tests would not be a problem. ‘‘It is a pity that the Indian fast bowlers are not getting the credit they deserve. It is the batsmen who are feted every time the Indians notch up a victory, especially abroad.’’ Kapil was of the view that Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman did what was expected of them but the performance of Ajit Agarkar was something ‘‘very unexpected but very much needed by the team .’’ Bowlers in India are always under rated and Ajit Agarkar’s case is not different, Kapil said. The former India captain was of the view that Anil Kumble has had his best time and his haul of five wickets in Australia’s first innings at Adelaide would not make him change his opinion. And if all the Indian fast bowlers perform in tandem in the remaining two Tests, then there is no reason why India cannot put the Australians on the defensive was Kapil’s parting remarks. For Kapil’s former coach Desh Prem Azad, the victory ‘‘is only the beginning of better things ahead. We have been waiting for this victory for over 20 years and it could not have come a day too soon.’’ Celebrating India’s win at his Chandigarh home, Azad was of the opinion that we should not look back and look ahead to the two remaining matches of the series. ‘‘We can win the series provided we play positive cricket. With this victory, India’s tail is up and we should play to our strength. In the remaining two games of the series ,’’ was the comment of a man who has trained any number of first class and Test cricketers for the country. Another Azad protege, Chetan Sharma, was on cloud nine when India romped home to the historic win at Adelaide. Chetan was of the view that the Indians had done a ‘‘great job’’ and India ‘‘can win the series.’’ And in case India won the series, Chetan promised that he would personally go to the airport to receive the Indian team in what would be one of their finest hours ever. Expressing his heartiest jubilation, Surinder Singh ‘Baijee’, an ardent cricket follower and secretary of the Chandigarh Cricket Association, affiliated to the Haryana Cricket Association, said this fantastic win over the unofficial world champions Australia had made every Indian cricket lover happy. He said the credit for the win went to Rahul, Laxman and Agarkar. He said earlier people used to think only about Sachin Tendulkar and not beyond that whenever India played at the international level. But now with this historic win, every other player in the team would have to keep up to the expectations of the people across the country. |
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Football tourney from Dec 18 Chandigarh, December 16 Giving the details of the meet, Kanwar Vinod Lal, convener of the tournament said, the event would now be made an annual feature. He said it was being organised in the memory of his father, an avid soccer lover who died last year. The teams taking part in this meet are, the Chandigarh Football Academy, Sector 42, the St Stephen’s Football Academy, Sector 45, the Mehar Football Academy, Kurali, the St John’s Football Academy, Sector 26, Shishu Niketan School, Sector 22, the DAV Football Club and Goverment Model High school, Sector 26. The first match of the tie will be played on December 18 at 3 pm between the St Stephens’ academy and Shishu Niketan school, Sector 22. Coaching camp The following boys have been requested to report for the coaching camp for the forthcoming School National Vinoo Mankand Cricket Tournament for under-16 years which is going to be held at Delhi from December 24. Following are requested to report to Harish Sharma at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium on December 17 at 9 am. Vishal Dev Raj, Abhijit Singh, Sandeep Bhatacharya, Simrat S.
Bawa, Varun Kaushal, Sumit Dhiman, Anupam Ghamveer, Jaskaran Malhotra, Amit Prasher, Mukul Wadhaban, Ashwani Khokhar, Bhagwant S. Nagra, Soubodh Bhatia, Japneet Singh, Amanjeet Singh, Saurabh Kumar, Kshitj Singh, Pakanj Gohar, Ankit Sharma, Aditya Sood, Andand Gill and Akshay Bansal. The order has been issued by Prem Puri, AEO, Chandigarh Administration. |
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Badminton titles for MCM girls, DAV boys Chandigarh, December 16 In the girls final played between MCM-36 and PU campus, it was H. Sarda Devi, playing for the PU campus who gave the opening singles tie in their favour when she outplayed Roma in straight games at 11-5, 11-2. In the doubles, Isha Sharma and Gauri of MCM put up a brave fight against H.Sarda and Mala. Though both sides played a positive game, it was Isha who stole the limelight by finishing the rally as and when she got the chance to do so. Finally, PU players went down fighting 13-15,10-15 and 1-1 level. Third tie was outplayed by Isha again, who proved to be the star player of the day when she outplayed fancied Mala Gaba 11-2, 11-9 to put her college on top by finally giving them 2-1 victory. The boys final played between DAV College, Chandigarh, and GGD SD College, Sector 32, went on unexpected lines when latter could not put up much resistance against mighty DAV shuttlers and lost 0-3. First singles was won by Gurjeet Singh when he downed Pankaj Nathani 15-13, 15-4. In the second singles, Peeyush beat Robin 15-7,15-8 to give 2-0 lead. In the doubles, Gurjeet and Akash Sethi got the better of Sachin and Pankaj 15-4,12-15,17-15 to clinch the title. For the third place in the boys section, PU campus defeated Government College, Ludhiana, 3-0 while in girls section, Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, outplayed SD College, Moga, 2-0. |
CTU fares to go up Chandigarh, December 16 The inter-state buses have to pay a fare for the number of kilometres plied within Chandigarh. The major change is a hike of Re 1 for covering between five and seven kilometres. The new rate will be Rs 8 per kilometre. In case of the slab of more than 7 kilometres the rate will be Rs 9. This has also been hiked by Re 1. |
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