28 addicts hospitalised
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 1
A 10-day de-addiction camp concluded today at Khuda Alisher. It was held as a part of the district mental health programme being run by the Psychiatry Department of Government Medical College and Hospital at Mani Majra.

While 28 patients who had been consuming substances like cannabis, opiates, and alcohol were admitted, more than 70 were given outdoor treatment. Large number of patients were found to be suffering from depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. The follow-up treatment would continue at Khuda Alisher. The next camp will be held on April, 5.

Interactive session by skilled social workers, with emphasis on motivation enhancement, harm reduction and relapse prevention were taken up on a regular basis in the area.

The local panchayat provided board and lodging to the patients during the camp, which was held at the Gurdwara at Khuda Alisher.

Stadium-16 lads in final
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, April 1
Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, will clash with the combined team of Chandigarh Cricket Association and DAV Coaching Centre in the final of the II SN Vohra Memorial (under-13) Cricket Tournament.

In the first semi-finals, an unbeaten knock of 52 runs in 39 deliveries by Gaurav Puri enabled Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, in beating Satluj Coaching Centre, Sector 4, Panchkula, by seven wickets at the St John’s High School, Sector 26.

Satluj Cricket Club won the toss and elected to bat first. But the bowlers of Sector 16 centre did not allow Satluj batsmen to show their worth and finally were bowled out for paltry 95 runs. In reply, Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, achieved the target in just 17.3 overs.

In the second semi-final, played at Sector 16 stadium, combined team of CCA XI and DAVC had a thumping win over St John’s School Cricket Academy by nine wickets.

An objection was raised by the St John’s players over an overage player fielded by CCA-DAV combine which was later resolved with the intervention of the organisers.

Brief scores: first match: Satluj CC:Panchkula:95 runs all out in 35.4 overs (Varun Pandhi 14, Saurabh 12, Gurinder 2 for 21, Avinash 2 for 12, Ajay Pawar 2 for 19, Ashish 2 for 19, Sahib Malhotra 2 for 17); Cricket stadium, Sector 16: 96 runs for three in 17.3 overs (Gaurav Puri 52 n.o., Sahib Malhotra17 n.o., Akshay 2 for 11).

Second match: St John’s Academy Xi: 82 runs for eight in 40 overs (Raupreet Pal 23, Kunal Mahajan 15); CCA and DAV: 85 runs for one in 33.3 overs (Akshit Choda 25 n.o., Saurav Chopra 18 n.o., Manan Vohra 18).

ADMINISTRATION

UT bans political ads on electronic media
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 1
The Chandigarh Administration has banned the political advertisements on electronic media, under the provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act, 1995.

It has been decided that no advertisements, whose objectives are wholly or mainly of political nature, will not be permitted to be telecast on electronic media in the area under the jurisdiction of the UT Administration.

The advertisements must not be directed towards any political end, according to an official announcement here today.

The cable operators of the city have been asked to follow the advertising code and in case of any violation, the Administration will take action against the defaulting cable operators.

The decision has been taken to ensure that such violation does not take place during the forthcoming parliamentary elections.

Land possession given to MC
Tribune News Service

Mohali, April 1
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) today gave the possession of two acres of land in Phase I Industrial Area here to the Municipal Council (MC) for the construction of a cattle pond.

Sources stated that the action was taken after the problem was highlighted by the newspapers this morning. The sources added that the Estate Officer had written to the MC offering to allot the land at the earliest and finally the possession of the land was handed over to MC officials in the evening.

The site plan, too, had been handed over to MC officials. The council had been demanding the land for a cattle pond from PUDA for the past three years but no final decision could be reached regarding the price of the land. While the council demanded to buy the land at a subsidised price, PUDA insisted on charging the market price of the land.

However, things came to a head when the Punjab and Haryana High Court asked the Director, Local Bodies, to solve the matter and report within six weeks ending April 15. The final price of the land was fixed at Rs 15 lakh per acre and the council has paid the 25 per cent of the total cost to PUDA. The council has also passed the proposal to spend over Rs 3 lakh for the construction of the cattle pond.