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HEALTH

HEALTH WATCH
Bad food habits leading to health problems among rural women
Our Correspondent

Jhajjar, February 9
Some startling facts regarding the health problems among the rural women have come to light as a result of informations gathered during the three-day Health Mela, which concluded here today.

These health problems were caused mainly due to bad food habits among the rural women, despite the fact that nutritious diet was available to them. The Ayurvedic Department collected informations about the food habits among the women in countryside during their Health Mela.

As per the reports of the doctors attending to the patient at their stalls, most of the rural women complained of chest infection, digestive problems and lack of calcium, leading to joint pains.

Patients from about 30 nearby villages came to the Ayurvedic stall for check up.

Dr Dayawati Sahrawat of the Central Research Institute of Ayurvedic, Delhi, and Dr Anil Kumar of Gaur Brahamin Ayurvedic College, Rohtak, said that the rural women were not conscious about their health, which led to such recurring problems among them.

Dr Sahrawat said that such health problems could be kept away by having nutritious diet, including uncooked vegetables like radish, carrots, cabbage etc., and salad, easily available to even the most poor families in the rural areas.

The doctors said that about 1,000 patients were attended by CRIA at the Ayurvedic stall, of which about 40 per cent were women.

They were informed by about 300 women, who were checked up in the Ayurvedic stall, that they hardly ever had uncooked food and salad. About 25 per cent of these women revealed that they occasionally consumed salad, which were left over by their husbands.

The deficiency of proteins available in the uncooked vegetables and salad caused such diseases like digestive problems, stomachache, headache etc., said Dr Sahrawat. Another major cause of such disease was not being time bound in excrement and urinal release, Dr Sahrawat said.

The local Ayurvedic Department and Gaur Brahamin Ayurvedic College, Rohtak, also put up a stall where about 5,000 patients turned up for check up during the three-day Health Mela. They informed that Ayurvedic medicines worth about Rs 1.5 lakh were distributed with the association of Ayurvedic pharmaceutical firms.

A total of about 20,000 patients turned up for routine check up during the three-day Health Mela.

However, there were number of complaints about the lack of facilities at the Health Mela.

According to sources, the Union Government provided financial aid of Rs 8 lakh for the organisation of this Health Mela. However, the doctors complained that the arrangements were not up to the mark and they had to face a number of problems there.

SPORTS

Sangram Bagul bails out West Zone
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, February 9
A strokeful unbeaten century by Sangram Bagul, who hit 155 off 358 balls with 19 boundaries, powered West Zone past North Zone’s first innings total as they finished the third day on 388 for 8 off 140 overs in the Vizzy Trophy Cricket Championship at the Jamia Milia ground.

West Zone, resuming at 145 for 4, played with caution and determination to make the North bowlers toil without much success as they overtook the hosts’ first innings total of 296 to gain a 92-run lead.

Sangram Bagul was going strong at close with Nehal Raval giving him company with an unbeaten 34, scored off 84 balls with three boundaries.

Scores: North Zone (1st innings): 296 all out.

West Zone (1st innings): 388 for 8 off 140 overs (Nitin Dhatrak 22, Vimal Tandel 84, Sangram Bagul 155, Benson Gonkal 18, Harshad Ravle 29, Nehal Raval 34, Iresh Saxena 4 for 86).

UPCA enter final

Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association defeated Chaudhary Devi Lal XI by five wickets and entered the final of the All-India V N Karwaria Cup Cricket Tournament at the Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium.

Scores: Devi Lal XI: 163 all out in 39 overs (Sumit Rana 62, Dileep TT 37, Rajan Gupta 29, Ali Murtaza 3 for 33, Martunjay Tripathi 2 for 27, Jyoti Yadav 2 for 31). UPCA: 164 for 5 in 39 overs(Anshul Kapoor 64, Parminder Singh 30, Rahat Elahi 30, Javed Anwar 23, Amit Mishra 3 for 28).

Delhi boy Aman dominates National Karting
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, February 9
In a last bid to qualify for the grand finals of the fourth J K Tyre National Karting Championship, there was intense competition in the Cyclone Go-karting in Delhi. The championship has crossed six cities all over the nation. There was excitement as the best speedsters came together to showcase their supremacy in the challenge of skill, concentration, passion and a stunning display of their ability to push themselves beyond the limits.

With over 100 entries for the Delhi regional finals, qualifying and the heats for the participants started from Thursday.

First out on the track was Karun Chandhok, who, riding on the all-new international standard CIK FIK3, 4-stroke Briggs engine karts that have added more zoom power to the championships, was the toast of the day.

Aman Preet Ahluwalia took the pole position in the senior’s semi-finals. Finishing behind him were Rajesh D’Souza and Adil Shah.

Aman and Rayomand Bannajee fought neck and neck in the title clash of the National Karting Championship in the senior category with Aman pulling ahead by holding his nerve and line to make the grand finale.

Sunny Sidhu wins race of champions
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, February 9
Sunny Sidhu emerged as the undisputed overall winner in the Maruti Suzuki AutoCross 2004 held at the City Centre ground in Noida. Sidhu was followed by G S Jwandha as the first runner-up. Sunny drove in the men’s 1000cc category.

Over 150 people competed, including ace rallyists such as N. Leelakrishnan and Vikram Mathiar. Parul Gulia and Sarika Sehrawat won the women’s 800cc and esteem 1300cc category races.

Sandeep Sharma clocked the fastest time of 216.67 secs for two laps. He was followed by Vikram Mathias, N Leelakrishnan and Sunny Sidhu.

Following are the other winners: 800cc: Anil Wadia, Anil Sharma and Faraz Khalid; 1000cc: Sunny Sidhu, Sandeep Sharma, Anil Wadia; Esteem 1300: Sandeep Sharma, G S Jwandha, Amanpreet Ahluwalia; Baleno 1600: Vikram Mathias, N Leela Krishnan, Anil Wadia; Gypsy 1.01-litre: Anil Wadia, Anmol Ramphal and Karan Arya; Gypsy 1.3-litre: Sunny Sidhu, Anil Wadia, Anil Sharma.

Shanti Gyan Niketan in semis
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, February 9
Fine batting by Kunal Dalal (61 n o, 12x4) and deadly bowling by Vineet Dhaka (3 for 18) and Amanjit Singh (2 for 19) helped Shanti Gyan Niketan School, Goyla defeat Gyan Bharati School by four wickets and entered the semi-final of the second Shanti Niketan Cricket Tournament at the Najafgarh ground.

Scores: Gyan Bharati: 127 for 7 in 35 overs (Diswhant Dhawan 48, Charanjit Singh 28, Vineet Dhaka 3 for 18, Amanjeet Singh 2 for 18).

Shanti Gyan Niketan: 128 for 6 in 32 overs (Kunal Dalal 61 n o, Dhanij Rathi 31, Naman Khanna 4 for 6, Pankaj Shara 2 for 16).

St. Marks win

Dashing batting displays by Luv Thapar (81) and Ankush Tanwar (73 n o) helped St. Marks School, Janakpuri defeat Sanjeevani Public School by 62 runs in the third Ganga Under-17 Cricket Tournament at the Ganga School ground.

Scores:

St. Marks: 273 for 6 in 30 overs (Luv Thapar 81, Ankush Tanwar 72, Priyank Tehlan 38, Rohit Kaliyan 2 for 23).

Sanjeevani School: 151 for 5 in 30 overs (Pankaj Lohaniwal 76 n o, Rohit Kalia 52, Aditya Kumar 2 for 21).

Bright Club lift Goswami cricket title
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, February 9
Bright Club defeated Sonnet Club by 22 runs to lift the fifth Goswami Girdhari Lal Memorial Cricket Tournament title at the Kalindi College ground.

Vikram Dhariwal was adjudged the man of the match while Chaitanya Nanda and Deepak Joon got the best bowler and best all-round award, respectively. Mr Ramakant Goswami, MLA gave away the prizes.

Scores: Bright Club: 222 for 9 in 40 overs (Vikram Dhariwal 60, Naveen Negi 31, Nishant Sharma 41, Deepak Joon 2 for 24, Chaitanya Nanda 2 for 29).

Sonnet Club: 200 for 6 in 40 overs (Deepak Joon 66 n o, Saket Bhatia 29, Rahul Dewan 28, Nischal Good 3 for 21).

Goel hails India’s victory

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel today hailed India’s Asia Cup Women’s Hockey Championship victory against Japan at the National Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. He said this victory will go a long way in restoring the golden era of Indian hockey.

Lion Kanishka win
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, February 9
Lion Kanishka defeated York Club by 132 runs in an A-II Division match of the DDCA League at the RSC ground.

Scores: Lion Kanishka: 226 all out in 40 overs (Varun Vikrant 44, Manish Chawla 30, Raj Kapoor 27, Naveen Kumar 3 for 44, R K Sharma 2 for 41).

York Club: 94 all out in 27.3 overs (R K Sharma 30, Rajender Singh Rawat 4 for 36, Amanjeet Singh 3 for 14, Santram 2 for 22).

Delhi Gymkhana defeated Lal Bahadur Shastri Coaching Centre by 32 runs in an A-II Division match at the RSC ground.

Scores: Delhi Gymkhana: 209 for 7 in 40 overs (Sourabh Malik 69, Vishal Jain 28, Harish Kumar 3 for 29). Lal Bahadur Shastri Club: 177 all out in 40 overs (Sonu Singh 49, Harish Kumar 22 n o, Raman Sachdeva 3 for 30, Arun Kumar 2 for 28).

Maintenance of civic amenities by MCD flayed
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, February 9
The Leader of the Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Mr Arya, said that road and sanitation condition in the national Capital was in a pathetic condition. Damaged roads and choked sewer and drainage system were evident everywhere.

He said that the L-G, Mr Vijai Kapoor, had also pointed out the deteriorating conditions of roads and the sanitation problem in the city and held the Municipal Corporation of Delhi responsible in a meeting with the Chief Minister, Mrs Sheila Dikshit.

Mr Arya criticised the revised budget estimates of 2003-2004 and the budget estimates of 2004-2005. During the current year, the department had only collected Rs 455 crore as property tax upto January 15. It was unclear how the target set for the year 2003-2004 would be achieved, he said.

He condemned the increase in rates of fees and fines, which reflected the inefficiency of the civic body. Instead, he wanted the administration to be made efficient and transparent so as to augment the recovery of fees and fines.

The MCD should increase its income by recovery of regularisation charges after implementing the Malhotra Committee report, Mr Arya said.

Besides, there were number of internal resources which could be exploited to increase the income of the corporation, he said.

The Municipal Valuation Committee, which submitted the property tax collection report, was full of discrepancies, he alleged.

The categorisation of colonies was not based on the ground reality as a result the property tax on old properties would increase under the Unit Area System of tax collection.

Property in rural and urban villages will also be subjected to property tax, which were earlier exempted from the tax. He alleged that under the new system the property tax on old colonies occupied by lower and middle class people would increase by 500 per cent to 5000 per cent.

Talking about the corruption, he alleged that the MCD had been rated as the second most corrupt organization. A number of scandals were highlighted, which included the misappropriation in the salary of muster roll employees engaged by the CSE department, scam in purchase of desks and mid-day meal, scam in the purchase of 30 kv generator and books amounting to Rs 10 lakh in Hardyal Library.