HEALTH

Docs organise camp on drug de-addiction
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 18
The Drug De-Addiction and Treatment Centre, Department of Psychiatry, PGIMER, organised a drug de-addiction-cum-awareness camp at Bhankarpur village near Derabassi here yesterday.

The centre with the help of local leaders launched an awareness campaign, using handbills, print material and loudspeakers, about the menace of addiction and information about camp to be held so that help was provided at doorstep.

Dr Arun Misra, Dr Rahul Bhardwaj, Dr Ruchita Shah, Ms Seema, Mr O.P. Giri, Mr Mukhtiar and Ms Kamal constituted the team of mental health professionals under Prof P. Kullara and provided treatment and guidance to over 50 patients of the village.

SPORTS

Punjab cops win All-India tennis tourney
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 18
A Punjab Police officers team comprising Mr S. M. Sharma, IGP, Patiala Zone, (Captain), Mr Arun Oraon, A.I.G. (Intelligence), Mr Rakesh Kaushal (SP HQ. Amritsar), Mr Ashish Kapoor (DSP Civil Lines, Amritsar), and Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma, SMO (4 th IRB, Jalandhar) won the V1th All India Police Officers Lawn Tennis Championship held at Pondicherry from January 8 to 12.

In all 17 teams from different states, Union Territories and Central Police Organisations had participated in this championship.

In the finals, Punjab Police defeated C.R.P.F. in the straight games-Arun Kumar Oraon (Punjab Police) defeated Pravin Sharma, Deputy Commandant (CRPF) 7-6, 6-4. In doubles S.M. Sharma and Ashish Kapoor (Punjab Police) defeated Dr Kenjom, SMO and Randeep Dutta, Commandant (CRPF) 6-2, 6-3.

Earlier in the league matches, Punjab Police had defeated the teams from I.B., B.S.F., Pondicherry and Karnataka.

In the semifinals Punjab Police defeated Andhra Pradesh Police in straight games. In the open category also, Ashish Kapoor of Punjab Police won the open singles and S.M. Sharma and Ashish Kapoor of Punjab Police won the open doubles title. This is the second year in succession that the Punjab Police has won this championship.

Last year also, the Punjab Police had won the 5 th All-India Police Officers Tennis Championship which was held at Jalandhar. With this victory the Punjab Police Lawn Tennis Team has won the All India Police Lawn Tennis Championship four out of the six times.

Today the DGP, Punjab, Mr S.S. Virk, IPS, met the members of the winning team and gave appreciation letters to all team members for bringing laurels to the Punjab Police.

PHL matches resume today
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 18
The third leg of Tier I of Premier Hockey League matches will start tomorrow after the three-day rest. Bangalore Lions will take on Maratha Warriors at 7 pm at the Sector 42 hockey stadium here.

All captains of the Tier I teams today apprised mediapersons of their weaknesses as well as forte. They also revealed their strategies for the forthcoming matches.

Skipper of Chandigarh Dynamos Rajpal Singh was the happiest one as his team has been performing par excellence in the league. The team has won all matches and topped the tally with 9 points.

“Performing up to the mark in front of home crowd is a satisfying experience. We will follow the same offensive strategy in the forthcoming matches and try to win the top honours,” he said.

Viren Rasquinha, skipper of Maratha Warriors also seemed satisfied with his team’s performance. “We are playing well and enjoying the game. The Pakistan import Adnan Zakir and Imran Warsi are doing well along with the local players,” said Viren, who reserved his comments on the level of umpiring.

However, he was full of praise for the local spectators, which are turning up in the large number to boost the morale of the teams.

At the moment, Maratha Warriors are at the second slot with 6 points and will take on Bangalore Lions tomorrow.

On the other hand, Gagan Ajit Singh seemed poignant as his team, Sher-e-Jalandhar, the last year runners-up, could not live up to the expectations this time.

“I am not happy with even my own performance,” he said. The team is limping at fourth place with three points.

Dilip Tirkey and Arjun Halappa, captains of Hyderabad Sultans and Bangalore Lions, wanted their players to give their hundred per cent to remain in the game. Tirkey also favoured the idea of conducting the Junior PHL.

With four points, Bangalore Lions are at the third position, while Hyderabad Sultans are at the bottom of the tally.

Football trials on January 20
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh , January 18
Trials for the 51st National School Games football Under 17 ( Boys) will be held at Sports Complex, Sector 42, here, on January 20. The games will be held at Port Blair (Andaman Nichobar) from February 4 to 10.

A selection committee has also been formed who will monitor the trials and submit the report to the District Education Officer, Chandigarh Administration.

The committee comprises Mr Surinder Singh (convener), along with three members Sewa Singh, Bhupinder Singh and a coach from the Sports Department , Chandigarh.