Senior citizens examined for healthy heart
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 8
As part of its ongoing campaign on healthy heart week (October 4-10), members of the Indian Medical Association in partnership with Healthy Heart Action Project funded by the WHO and the Department of Community Medicine and General Medicine, PGIMER and the Department of Medicine, General Hospital, Sector 16, today visited senior citizens’ home. The residents were sensitised and assessed for risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.

The elderly residents were screened for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity and heart problems. Other risk factors like smoking, use of alcohol and high-calorie diet was assessed ECG was done free of cost for the residents. An interactive session was also held to discuss various health-related issues and the senior citizens informed about the services available for them in public hospitals.

Earlier, a team of experts visited Old Age Home, Sector 30, and two city schools where teachers and students were educated on common health problems in children like anemia, obesity and rheumatic diseases.

They were also explained about the risk associated with obesity and ways to avoid it by change in life style and dietary habits.

Chandigarh Hospice gets more beds
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 8
A newly built portion of Chandigarh Hospice, a cancer hospital, was today inaugurated by Jean Rodrigues, wife of Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT Chandigarh.

Under an expansion project 10 beds, along with other facilities, have been added to the existing ones and a ramp has been constructed.

The project is an endeavour to help terminally ill patients in their last days by providing them with medicines, residence, food and nursing care free of cost. For this the UT Administration has employed qualified doctors, trained nurses and set up recreational facilities.

The hospital is being run jointly by the UT Red Cross and the Department of Radiotherapy.

DAV Sec 8 win wrestling, athletics titles
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, October 8
Hosts DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, proved their supremacy with winning titles in athletic and wrestling in the All-India Mahatma Hansraj Aryan Tournament being held here.

Middle-distance runner Gurwinder Singh of DAVSSS-8 was adjudged the best athlete pushing his colleague Gurpreet Singh to the second position.

Sumit Kumar of DAVSSS-8 emerged the best gymnast with a haul of five gold and two silver medals. Manpreet Singh of DAV School, Amritsar, was declared the second best gymnast in the all-around championship.

DAV Senior Secondary, School-8, will meet DAV School of Amritsar in the badminton final tomorrow. In semi-finals, DAVSSS-8 got the better of DAV School, Ropar, by 2-1 and DAV Amritsar beat Sai Das School of Jalandhar 2-0.

DAVSSS-8 moved into the hockey final beating DAV, Ropar, 3-0. Gagandeep, Mukul and Juzhar scored one goal each for the winners who meet Chakwal DAV of Kurali in the final. The Kurali school scored a fluent 7-2 victory in the second semi-final match.

The following are the results.

Athletics: Long jump: Jaskaran Singh (DAVS, Amritsar) 1, Gurpreet Singh (DAVS-8, Chandigarh) 2, and Jaswinder Singh (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 3.

Triple jump: Gurpreet Singh (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 1, Lakhbir Singh (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 2, and Satbir Singh (Sai Dass School, Jalandhar) 3.

High jump: Subhbir Singh (DAVSSS-8, Amritsar) 1, Avinash (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 2, and Vikash (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 3.

Shot put: Kashish Khanna (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 1, Ramandeep Singh (DAV School, Amritsar) 2, and Rajinder Singh (KRKDAV School, Gardiwala) 3.

Discus throw: Kashish Khanna (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 1, Subhbeer Singh (DAV. School, Amritsar) 2, and Rajinder Singh (K.R.K.D.A.V School, Garhdiwala) 3.

Javelin throw: Raman Deep Singh (DAV School, Amritsar) 1, Subhbir Singh (DAV School, Amritsar) 2, and Raman Deep Singh (A.S. School, Ambala City) 3.

4 X 100 relay: (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 1, (DAV School, Amritsar) 2, and (A.S. School, Ambala City) 3.

Gymnastics: Vault: Surinder Kumar (DAVS, Amritsar) 1, Sumit Kumar (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 2, and Manpreet (DAVS, Amritsar) 3.

Roman rings: Sumit Kumar (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 1, Surinder Sharma (DAVS, Amritsar) 2. Pommel Horse: Manpreet (DAVS, Amritsar) 1, Sumit (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 2, and Surinder Kumar (DAVS, Amritsar) 3.

Parallel bars: Sumit Kumar (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 1, Manpreet (DAVS, Amritsar) 2, and Surinder Kumar (DAVS, Amritsar) 3.

Horizontal bars: Sumit Kumar (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 1, Manpreet (DAVS, Amritsar) 2, and Surinder Sharma (DAVS, Amritsar) 3.

Floor exercise: Sumit Kumar (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh)1, Manpreet (DAVS, Amritsar) 2, and Surinder Kumar (DAVS, Amritsar) 3.

All-around best gymnast: Sumit Kumar (DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh) 1, Manpreet (DAVS, Amritsar) 2, and Surinder Kumar (DAVS, Amritsar) 3.

Badminton (semi-finals): DAVSSS-8 Chandigarh b DAV Ropar 2-1 (Narinder Singal lost to Parmod 11-15, 15-10, 5-15, Narinder and Hardeep b Pramod and Harish 15-6, 15-7; Adarsh Singal b Ravinder Singh 15-7, 15-3). DAV Amritsar b Sai Dass School, Jalandhar 2-0 (Jaswinder b S S Vikram 15-5, 13-15, 15-11, Jaswinder and Sudesh b Navraj and Vikram 11-15, 15-9, 15-7).

Football: AS Senior Secondary School, Pundari, Kaithal, b DAVSSS Nakodar 6-0, DASSS-8, Chandigarh, b AR SSS, Ruraka Kalan, Jalandhar, 3-1.

Volleyball: DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh, b DAVSSS, Amritsar, 25-23, 25-14, Sain Dass School, Jalandhar, b DAV, Kalanaur 25-14, 25-13.

Kabaddi: DAVS, Amritsar, b DAV, Ambala City, 57-19; DAVSSS-8, Chandigarh b DAV, Gardhiwal, 48-13.

Kho-Kho: DAVSSS-8 b Sain Dass, Jalandhar, 17-13. 

‘International standards for domestic cricket series at PCA’
Tribune News Service

Mohali, October 8
“Ours is not a money-making motive, whatever PCA would earn would be ploughed back to promote domestic cricket and the game at the grass-root level that is in improving the infrastructure at the school levels”, said Mr I.S. Bindra, president, PCA, while addressing a press conference at the PCA conference hall, here, today.

The PCA is gearing up to host the Kingfisher Challenger Series of NKP Salve Trophy. The tournament, comprising four one-day matches, all day night, would be held at the PCA stadium from October 10 to 13.

This is for the first time that any domestic tournament has secured a global broadcast footprint. The event will be telecast in the USA on Direct TV, in Canada on ATN, in UK and Europe on Zee TV and in the Middle East on Ten Sports, besides being telecast live and exclusive on Zee Sports in India. Another new beginning is that it will be streamed live on the Internet through willow. TV and near live clips will be broadcast on mobile handsets in India.

New experimental laws like power play and substitute super sub would be tried in this tournament. “ We seek clarification on some points, after that we will try our hand on them”, Mr Bindra said.

“Though there is disparity between domestic cricket and international cricket on all grounds, we are trying to be trend-setters in bringing the domestic game to the standards set for international one”, said Mr M.P. Pandove, secretary, PCA.

The all-star commentary team would be Srinath, Arun Lal, L. Sivaramakrishnan and Ayaz Memon. Nimbus Sport has signed with Kingfisher to be the title sponsor for the tournament.

“We are treating this tournament as a full-blown international series and viewers can expect international standard coverage”, Mr Pandove added.

PEC athletics meet results
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 8
Raman won the first place in 10000-m race while Aarti stood first in 1600-m cycling on the penultimate day of the 59th Annual Athletics meet of Punjab Engineering College held on its campus here today.

The results are: 10000-m: Raman 1; Mohit Bharti 2; Vaibhav 3; and Vinay 4; Triple jump: Mohinder Singh 1; Amandeep 2 and Anubhav 3; 1600-m cycling: Neeraj Jhawar 1; Nikhil 2; and Vibhav 3; 200-m (girls): Divya Kesri 1; Baljeet 2; and Pooja Aggarwal 3; 200-m (boys); Inderjeet Kaul 1; Parikshit Mehra 2; and Kshitij Singh 3; javelin throw: Tajinder 1; Ajit Pal Singh 2; and Gurjeet 3; broad jump (girls): Baljeet 1; Heena 2; and Shiksha Mann 3; 800-m (girls): Garima 1; Yajnika 2; and Divya Kesari 3; javelin throw (girls): Richa 1; Mina 2; and Shweta 3; 110-m hurdles: Inderjeet Kaul 1; Kshitij 2; and Ajit Pal Singh 3; 400-m hurdles: Abhishek Garg 1; Inderjeet Kaul 2; and Abhimanyu 3; hammer throw: Amneet Singh 1; Jagminder Singh 2; and Rohit 3; 400-m (girls): Samridhi Mahajan 1; Garima Sharma 2; and Anu Dogra 3; 400-m (boys): Mohit Bharti 1; Inderjeet Kaul 2; and Abhimanyu 3; rope skipping: Isha Chawla 1; Ankita 2; and Anu Dogra 3; 1000-m cycling: Neeraj Jhawar 1; Nikhil Sangwan 2; and Vaibhav 3; 1600-m cycling (girls): Aarti 1; Shiksha Mann 2; and Kanika Aggarwal 3; 1500-m: Piyush Bansal 1; Mohit Bharti 2; and Nitin Shyam 3.

DAV management plans sports schools
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, October 8
“We plan to stress on research areas so that in this hi-tech and information technology era, our students do not lag behind”. This was stated by Mr D.R. Gupta, Director, DAV Colleges and government-aided Schools. He had come from Delhi to be the guest of honour during the opening ceremony of the All-India Hansraj Aryan Tournament at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, yesterday.

He said 57 DAV Colleges, more than 700 schools, including around 150 government-aided schools, were under the banner of DAV.

Asked if the DAV management was thinking of having its own university, he said they were going to acquire land for the purpose. He said a few DAV Colleges were also to be given deemed university status and the local DAV College was one of them. The DAV management would also establish residential sports schools and colleges. 

Akash, Raksha tae kwon do champs
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 8
Akash Kaul and Raksha won the first position under Fin weight in boys’ and girls’ categories, respectively, in Chandigarh State tae kwon do championship held at the Skating Rink hall, Sector 10, here today. The following are the results:

Boys: Fin weight: Akash Kaul 1; Ankit Mehta 2; and Pradeep Singh 3; bantam weight: Pratinav 1; Gagan 2; and Vishnu Vijay 3; light weight: Kavinder 1; Ajit 2; and Vikas 3; light middle weight: Pushpak 1; Tejinder 2; and Gurvinder 3; light heavy weight: Anjam 1; Anmol 2; and Ashu 3.

Girls: Fin weight: Raksha 1; Rishika 2; and Sayona 3; bantom weight: Kirti Bhatt 1; Roxy 2; and Jaslin 3; light weight: Dilraj Kaur 1; Ashima 2; and Anjali 3; light middle weight: Mohini Bhatt 1; Anshu 2; and Tanvi 3.

Badminton tourney at Press Club
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 8
The Chandigarh Press Club will hold the 5th Inter-Media Badminton Tournament on October 15 and 16 in below 35 and above 35 age groups in both men and women section.

According to Mr Balwant Takshak, secretary-general of the club, the championship is open only to journalist members (regular and candidate) and non-journalist members working in the newspaper industry. Dependent members are not allowed.

The tournament will be held in the following categories. Singles and doubles championship (men and women). The matches will be divided in under 35 years and over 35 years of age groups.

Players who do not belong to any local media organisations can represent the club. Two doubles pairs and four entries in the singles would be accepted on the first come first served basis to participate under the club banner. The tournament will be played on a league-cum-knock-out basis.

The last date for receiving entries is October 13. Entries can be directly given to the Manager of the club or the tournament coordinator with an entry fee of Rs 50 each per event.

DAV retain carrom trophy
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 8
DAV School, Sector 8, Panchkula, retained the trophy beating Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, Panchkula, in the 5th Saupin’s Inter-School Carrom Tournament being held at Saupin’s School, Sector 9, here today.

In the boys’ team championship junior (Class VI to VIII) Saupin’s, Panchkula, team ‘A’ won the trophy beating its school Team ‘B’ 2-1. The event is being conducted under the aegis of the Panchkula District Carrom Association.

The following are the results.

(Finals): DAV Team ‘A’ b Bhavan’s team ‘A’ 2-1; Harsh Goyal lost to Nishant (9-22); Mandeep Singh b Abhey (20-7) and Puneet Garg b Hardik (25-12). Saupin’s Team ‘A’ b Saupin’s Team ‘B’ 2-1; Akshat lost to Gursimran (4-11); Shanu b Pranshu (13-8) and Virat Rana b Bhanu (20-5).