HEALTH

Anti-malaria drive launched
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 1
The district health administration today launched its month-long anti-malaria campaign by taking out an awareness rally.

Led by the Civil Surgeon, Dr Rajinder Kaur, the rally commenced from the Civil Surgeon’s office and passed through Old DMC road, Dandi Swami Chowk and Police Lines areas before culminating at the Guru Nanakpura Gurdwara dispensary at Kundanpuri.

Senior health officials, field staff and employees of the mass media education and the anti-larva wings of the department took part in the rally.

The marchers were carrying banners on preventive measures against malaria and other diseases breaking out in summer and rainy season.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Rajinder Kaur made an appeal to the people to guard against stagnant water and keep their surroundings clean so that they could save themselves from malaria, dengue and other diseases.

SPORTS

U-22 cricket trials on June 3
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, June 1
The Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) will conduct trials for under-22 players at Arya College here on June 3 at 4 pm. According to Mr Vinod Chitkara, general secretary, LDCA, the selected probables will undergo training at the same venue prior to their participation in the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament to be organised by the Punjab Cricket Association at different places from June 11.

Meanwhile, the LDCA has advised Mr Pawan Pandey, secretary, LDCA to convene a meeting of the selection committee comprising of Mr Chaman Lal Malhotra, Mr Lokesh Khanna and Mr Satish Mangal.