Ludhiana, October 22
More than 200 patients were examined and advised medical treatment and physiotherapy at a free orthopaedic camp organised by Upkar Diagnostics and Physiotherapy Centre in the Sarabha Nagar locality here on Friday. Dr Bikram Singh, orthopaedician, conducted bone mineral density test of elderly persons and Dr Navdeep Sandhu and Dr Reema, gave them remedial tips. The area councillor, Ms Amrit Varsha Rampal, inaugurated the camp.

Medical Camp: A free medical check-up camp will be organised at Jainer Hospital in Ashok Vihar, Rishi Nagar, on October 23 and 24 where patients will be provided facilities of free laboratory tests, medicines and vaccination. Dr P.K. Jainer, pediatrician, and Dr Rachna Jainer, gynaecologist, will conduct the medical check up of the patients.

Ludhiana, October 22
Patiala girls proved their supremacy over others in the Punjab State Junior Joginder Pal Pandey Memorial Fencing Championship which began at the Prithipal Singh Indoor Hall of Punjab Agricultural University here today.

In all the three team events — foil, epee and sabre — the Patiala girls got the better of Fatehgarh Sahib team to emerge champions.

In the foil final, Patiala team drubbed Fatehgarh Sahib 15-4. Earlier, in the semifinals, Patiala defeated Amritsar 15-6 while Fatehgarh Sahib thrashed Gurdaspur 15-2 to advance into the final.

In epee final, Patiala prevailed over Fategarh Sahib 15-10 while in the semifinals, Patiala outclassed Amritsar 15-12 and Fatehgarh Sahib registered identical win 15-12 over Gurdaspur to reach the final.

In the sabre event, Patiala beat Fatehgarh Sahib to lift the title. In the semifinals, Patiala and Fatehgarh Sahib recorded easy victories over Gurdaspur and Jalandhar teams, respectively.

In the boy's section (sabre), Fatehgarh Sahib beat Jalandhar 15-11 to lift the title. In the semifinals, Jalandhar outplayed Patiala 15-12 and Fategarh Sahib lads pipped Amritsar boys 15-7 to secure berths in the title clash match.

Earlier, Mr Rakesh Pandey, Minister for Science and Technology, inaugurated the two-day championship in which around 250 participants drawn from 14 districts are taking part. School children presented cultural programme on this occasion. Mr A.K. Sharma, Superintendent, Central Excise and Customs, Ludhiana, and president, District Fencing Association, Mr Gianinder Singh, District Sports Officer, Ludhiana, Mr Newton, in charge, Sports, Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, and Mr Rajinder Sharma, director, Everest Schools, were among others who attended the function.

Doraha, October 22
Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School, Doraha, organised its annual athletics meet here today.

Ms Harwinder Kaur, District Education Officer, Ludhiana, presided over the function. After flag hoisting and march past, events such as banana race, sack race, etc. were organised.

Gurwinder Singh of class XII was declared the best athlete among boys and Avneet Kaur of class XI (section E) was declared the best athlete among girls. Green House was adjudged the best in sports activities.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Harwinder Kaur asked the athletes to ensure active participation in various sports events so that they may carve a niche for themselves and their nation.

Principal Urmil Sood, apart from congratulating the winners, encouraged the participants to work with devotion to earn name and fame.

Bibi Bhagwant Kaur, president, school management committee, Prof Balwant Singh Pangali, Mr Harjiwan Pal Singh Gill and Mr Jaswant Singh Gill were among others who were present on the occasion. 

Ludhiana, October 22
The athletes of the Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School stole limelight as they emerged champions in the boys as well as girls’ sections in the Zonal Cross Country Championship (PAU Zone) organised by the Ludhiana District Education Department at the South City road here yesterday.

In the boys section (5 km), BVM School, Udham Singh Nagar branch, romped home victorious while BVM, Kitchlu Nagar branch, finished runner up and GGN Public School, Rose Garden, secured third position. Whereas, BVM School, Udham Singh Nagar branch, won top honours in the girls section (3 km) while GGN Public School, Rose Garden, had to content with the second position.

Ludhiana, October 22
The Income Tax Department will set up special counters and take several other steps to facilitate the filing of income tax (IT) returns for high income audited accounts by the stipulated last date of October 31.

Giving this information here today, Mr Ashok Juneja, president, Taxation Bar Association, and Mr L.C. Gupta, president, District Taxation Bar Association, said in a joint statement that the matter was discussed by the representatives of the Bar in a meeting with Mr MNA Choudhry, Mr Roshan Sahay, and Mr A.K. Mehrish, Commissioners of Income Tax. The officials lent a positive response to several suggestions to make the process of filing returns by the Bar members and assessees smooth and make it hassle free.

According to Mr Juneja, it was agreed that the Bar members would be allowed to file 10 or more income tax returns in a separate folder and special counters would also be set up for this purpose, which would function on October 28, 29 and 31.

For all eligible assessees, the special counters would receive income tax returns on October 28 from 10 am to 5 pm, on October 29 from 10 am to 2 pm and on October 31 from 10 am to 8 pm.