Warning on fluid discharge from nose
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 12
An apparently minor ailment like watery discharge from the nose can be serious, and at times fatal, and should not be ignored. The warning was given by Dr M. K. Sobti, neurosurgeon and former head of neurosurgery at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, while addressing a press conference here today.

Dr Sobti said Jaswant Singh (52), a police officer living a healthy life, learnt his lesson the hard way. When Jaswant Singh noticed watery discharge coming out of his left nostril about two-and-half years ago, he ignored the same. He took medicine for common cold. However, his condition did not improve and the fluid continued to flow.

“One day he had a severe headache and his neck became stiff. He also developed high fever and later, lost consciousness. He was admitted to a private hospital where he was diagnosed of meningitis (infection of the brain). Despite treatment, the watery discharge continued to flow. When he consulted Dr Sobti, he was told that the watery discharge was not from the nose but was from the brain.

“Surgery was performed and the leak sealed with tissue and fat taken from the patient’s thigh and using biological glue.”

Northern Railway eves retain hockey title
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, March 12
The last round robin league match of the eighth All-India Mohinder Partap Singh Grewal Memorial Women’s Hockey Tournament, played here today at the Deso Turf ground of Punjab Agricultural University, proved to be a mismatch as defending champions Northern Railway thrashed Dhanoa Academy (HMV), Jalandhar, 5-0. On the basis of better goal average, Northern Railway, despite one loss, were declared the winners. The second spot was shared by Dhanoa Academy and SAI, Chandigarh.

Northern Railway dictated the terms throughout the encounter. They took the lead in the sixth minute when Pritam Swatch scored a field goal. Ten minutes later, Amandeep Kaur converted a penalty corner.

Manjinder Kaur made it three-nil in the 22nd minute. Three minutes before the breather, Suman Bala increased the lead through a penalty corner conversion. Gurpreet Kaur struck in the 70th minute to make it 5-0.

Mr Tej Parkash Singh, Minister for Transport, Punjab, gave away prizes to the participants. Surinder Kaur of Northern Railway was named the best player of the tournament. Nisha and Manpreet Kaur of SAI, Chandigarh, were declared the best goal keeper and the best half-back, respectively. Baljeet Kaur of Northern Railway was adjudged the best forward.

Upkar bags 3 athletics titles
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, March 12
Upkar Sidhu bagged three titles (shot put, javelin throw and relay race) to be named the best athlete at the annual sports meet of D.D. Jain College of Education for Women here today.

Dr Chander Mohini, principal of the college, greeted the chief guest, Mr Hira Lal Jain. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Hira Lal Jain paid tributes to Bhahan Devki Devi Jain on her 98th birth anniversary.

Results: 50 m- Manmeet 1, Jaspreet 2, Arundeep 3; 100 m- Arundeep 1, Manmeet 2, Ritu 3; 200 m- Jaspreet 1, Mamta 2, Karuna 3; discus throw- Manpreet 1, Gurwant 2, Sonia 3; shot put- Upkar Sidhu 1, Monika 2, Manpreet Kaur 3; javelin throw- Upkar Sidhu 1, Harpreet kaur 2, Sarika 3; spoon potato race- Rajni 1, Mansi 2, Manjula 3; chatti race- Seema 1; three-legged race- Bharti and Sangeeta 1, Nitika and Manjeet Kaur 2; Bhawna and Maninder 3; obstacle race- Sangeet 1, Upkar Sidhu 2, Shweta 3; 4x100 m relay race- Upkar Sidhu and group 1, Manmeet and group 2; Mandhvi and group 3.