VC for PG course in ayurveda
Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 15
Dr J.S. Gujral vice-chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, expressed concern over slow development of Ayurvedic System of Medicine in Punjab and called upon managements of the private colleges to start post-graduate studies so that the state might become self-reliant in the teaching of ayurveda.

Talking to the Ludhiana Tribune after laying the foundation stone of 150-bed hospital at Guru Nanak Ayurvedic Medical College at Gopalpur on Tuesday Dr Gujral said that study of ayurvedic medicine was still in infancy.

“Though the government has initiated steps to strengthen research and development wing of the Ayurvedic Department there was much to be done yet,” said Dr Gujral. He called upon the managements of private colleges to plough back their profits into development and modernisation of institutes.

Showing satisfaction over the working of majority of private ayurvedic colleges of the states Dr Gujral hoped that they would get recognition in near future and then it would be easy for them to start post-graduation courses.

On the scope of ayurveda in the state Dr Gujral claimed that the future of this pathy was not so dark as had been made out. “A number of doctors in any field could be absorbed in the state as the desired ratio of one doctor for every 20,000 of population as prescribed by World Health Organisation was a distant dream in the state.

Earlier he had laid the foundation stone for 150-bed being constructed in the college. A cultural programme was presented on the occasion. Songs, folk songs, bhangra, giddha, skits Yasmine Sharma and Deepika Arora spoke on the importance of Ayurveda.

Dr Balwinder Walia chairman of the trust, Dr J.P.S. Oberoi principal, Mr Jagpal Khangura a senior Congress leader and Mr Jagdev Singh Jassowal were also among the speaker.

Lecture on corruption delivered
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 15
The Department of Political Science, GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar organised an extension lecture on the topic “Corruption and Indian politics”. Dr Pirthipal Singh Sohi, senior lecturer, Department of Political Science, Government College, Ludhiana, delivered the lecture. Present on the occasion were Prof. Bawa Singh, former Vice -Chairman Prof. G.S. Mastana, Head, Department of Political Science, Prof. Mrs Surinder Kaur, Department of English, Prof. Rupinder Singh and Prof. Gurmeet Singh Hundal.

Non-teaching staff meeting

As per directions of the Private Colleges Non-teaching Employees Union (Punjab and Chandigarh), a meeting was held at Arya College here yesterday wherein employees demanded merger of 50 per cent of DA with basic pay on a par with their counterparts working in government colleges.

The meeting was addressed by president Raj Kumar Malhotra, Mr Jai Gopal Sharma, Mr Jeevan Kumar Bhardwaj, Mr Thakur Singh, Mr Chander Shekhar Gupta, Mr Dhan Singh, Mr Mohan Singh, Mr Balwant Singh, Mr Jagan Nath, Mr Ram Khillawan and Mr Satish Kumar.

COURTS

One acquitted of charges under Arms Act
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 15
Additional Sessions Judge, D.R. Arora has acquitted Baldev Singh of Jandiali Khurd village, Sangrur in an Arms Act case.

He was booked under Section 25,54,59 of the Arms Act at Dakha Police Station on March 3, 1989. A police party was apprehended him and a country-made pistol along with cartridges was recovered from his possession.

HEALTH

200 examined at medical camp
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 15
Nearly 200 patients were examined at an eye camp and medical check camp organised by Lions Club Ludhiana at Gurdev Hospital here today. Lion Kesho Ram, inaugurated the camp and donated medicines for the patients.

Dr Neeraj Arora, in charge of the camp sand more than 50 patients would be operated upon for cataract. The club would make arrangements for free lenses for patients to be operated on for cataract.

Dr Pradeep Kapoor, president of the Lions Club examined patients suffering asthma. They were provided free medical aid by Lupin Pharmaceuticals.

Dr S.S. Grewal, Director of the hospital and Dr Neeraj Arora, eye specialist, were praised for their servers.

SPORTS

Double crowns for Steffi, Antarpreet
Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, February 15
Steffi Kala and Antarpreet Singh proved mettle in the girls and boys sections clinching two titles each in the Ludhiana District Subjunior Badminton Championship which concluded at the Shastri Hall, near Guru Nanak Stadium, here today.

The final match in the girls singles (u-13 years), played between Punjab champion (sub-junior) Steffi Kala and Lovleen Kaur proved to be a mismatch. In the first set, Steffi emerged winner without giving any chance to her rival to open her account (11-0). Lovleen Kaur had the consolation in the second set when she managed to score one point and eventually Steffi wrapped it up 11-1 and also won the verdict in straight sets.

Later, in the singles (u-16 years), Steffi had to fight it tooth and nail to down Anchal Gupta. Steffi lost the first game 7-11 but bounced back in the next to win it narrowly by 11-9. In the third set, Steffi proved too good for Anchal winning it comfortably at 11-3.

Antarpreet Singh, after winning the singles (u-10 years), went on to bag another title today. In the boys doubles (u-10 years), Antarpreet Singh with Puneetinder Singh outplayed Amit Bhasin and Sanil Dawan 15-13 and 15-8.

Mr Sohan Lal Lotey, District Sports Officer, Ludhiana, gave away prizes to the winners.

Other final results: Boys singles (u-16 years)- Gurbaksh Singh beat Gurrattanvir Singh 15-6 and 15-5; Boys singles (u-13 years)- Anand Tiwari beat Pranav Chopra 15-9 and 15-6; Boys doubles (u-13 years)- Bhavya Dawar and Gaursih Singla beat Antarpreet Singh and Amit Bhasin 15-4, 9-15 and 15-10.