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PGI admin ‘neglecting’ safai karamcharis
Chandigarh, February 19 Listening to the problems of the safai karamcharis during a meeting with the PGI’s officials, including the Director, Prof K.K. Talwar, and Medical Superintendent Prof A.K. Gupta today, Ms Chaudhary said it was unfortunate that PGI had neglected the problems of the sanitation workers and the contract system of employing the workers was also leading to corruption. Listing down the health hazards involved in the work of the sanitation, the workers said more should be done to ensure their safety. Director Prof Talwar mooted the idea of starting a separate vaccination card for the workers to monitor various diagnostic tests performed on them. In the meeting, the representatives of the safai karamcharis alleged that the wards of those workers who had died were not given recruitment and the PGI had not been filling up the vacant posts of the workers. While the Medical Superintendent supporting his argument said the committees had rejected a few such cases, Ms Chaudhary said under the Government of India rules the wards had to be given employment and the rules could not be flouted. The workers also raised the issue of providing them with uniforms and the Chairperson supported their demand. The workers also said their representative should be involved in various meetings of the institution for ensuring wider representation in the working of the PGI. The workers also demanded a separate office space, which the PGI officials agreed to. The DDA, PGI, Prof Sarla Gopalan and Dean, Prof Sudha Suri, were also present in the meeting. |
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WHO may tie up with PGI to study pollution
Chandigarh, February 19 He said the thrust areas were non-communicable diseases which were on rise round the world. The focus would be on carrying out operation research and epidemiological research and also on the prevention of the re-emergence of the various diseases.
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52 donate blood
Chandigarh, February 19 Air Officer Commanding, 3 BRD, Air Cmde S.P.S. Virk said blood donors from the depot had been responding to emergency calls from various local hospitals. |
200 take part in Special Olympics
Chandigarh, February 19 The meet was organised in three disciplines athletics, basketball and skating. Ms Promila Chandermohan, area head, Special Olympics, Chandigarh region, said children participated with enthusiasm in the meet. In athletics, children took part in softball throw, walks in 25m, 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m. In skating , 300m and 500m speed events were conducted. In basketball, skill games were organised. Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, were declared overall winners. Other institutions that participated in the meet were: Vocational Training Centre for Mentally Challenged Children, Sector 11, Asha, Chandi Mandir, Little Flower School, Sector 14, Panchkula, Savera, Mohali, Sadhna, Mani Majra and St John’s School, Sector 26. |
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Rallyists to vie for top honours today
Chandigarh, February 19 Today, the participants had a feel of the track created specially for the event. The pre-scrutiny was also done today. The meet will be inaugurated by Mr S.K. Sandhu, Finance Secretary, UT at 9.30 a.m. while prizes will be distributed by world rally champion Karamjit Singh of Malaysia at 4 p.m. Cricket meet
JR Institute XI outplayed High Court Employees Cricket Club by six wickets in the Amartex Cricket Cup organised at the JR Institute of Cricket Technology, Barwala, near Panchkula today. High Court XI made 153 runs and were bowled out in 43 overs. However rain played a spoil sport and target was revised to 30 overs, which JR Institute XI achieved in 23.4 overs. Brief scores: High Court XI: 153 runs all out in 43 overs (Vikram 41, Anil 23, Raj Kumar 30 n.o.,Surinder 2 for 21, Jitender Billa 3 for 48, Roobal Kapil 2 for 27). JR Institute XI: 95 runs for four in 23.4 overs (Manav Asopa 23, Tejwinder Gill 27). Athletics meet
The two-day 12th Annual Athletics Meet of Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, began at Sports Complex, Sector 46, today. Mr H.M. Swami, Director Principal, declared the meet open. Various events were held and new meet records were created in 400 metres (girls) and 200 metres. (boys) by Kamlesh and Saurabh Behl, respectively. Other disciplines include table tennis, chess, lawn tennis, carrom, badminton, volleyball and basketball. |
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Strawberry children showcase talent
Chandigarh, February 19 The programme began with a march past with platoons divided into grade I and III. The chief guest, Mr S.K. Sandhu, Finance Secretary, U.T., took the saluts. It was followed by drills, karate, yoga and a series
of 50 metres rapid races. Yoga drew a lot of attention. Mr Sandhu later complimented the school management for the display of talent by children. The programme concluded with a composition of Shubha Mudgal, ‘Aao Sochen’.
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YPS cross-country meet today
Chandigarh, February 19 They have been divided into five age groups in boys — above 16, under 15, under 14, under 12 and under 10 — and for girls into four — above 15, under 15, under 13 and under 11. The participants will cover a distance ranging from 1.5 km to 7 km as per their respective age groups. |
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Kavita declared best athlete
Chandigarh, February 19 Kavita of BA third year was
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