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Weather vagaries dent farmers’ hopes
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 26 Besides farmers, members of trader community, including commission agents, have also turned panicky about their recoveries. Mr Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Executive Magistrate, however, claimed that no massive loss had been reported due to a mild hailstorm in some villages surrounding this town. The Tribune team that visited the area noticed that rain accompanied by strong winds and hailstorm yesterday had affected the standing wheat crop in thousands of acres in Sangrur and Ludhiana districts. Though hailstorm affected only a part of crop at Jandali, Chhanna, Dehliz, Pohir, Lehra and Jagera villages near here, rain and strong winds flattened wheat crop in hundreds of fields surrounding Dehlon, Malaudh, Malerkotla, Dhuri, Bhawanigharh, Raikot and Amargarh towns. While the fields adjoining human habitations, villages and towns were not severely damaged by strong winds, the situation in the interior areas was worse. Mr Shamsher Singh Rao, a farmer of Harkishan Pura, said if the inclement weather continued for a few more days then farmers would suffer massive loss in the Malwa belt. ‘‘The farmers who earlier thought that scrubbing due to rains would speed up photosynthesis, have now lost hopes of revival of situation,’’ said Mr Rao. Mr Harjinder Singh of Chhanna village said the weather had remained destructive for the wheat crop this year. ‘‘Initially persistent high temperature during growth period retarded the vegetative growth and now rain and hailstorm, though mild, have discouraged the farmers’’. He apprehended that farmers would suffer more than 20 per cent loss on an average.
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IGNOU provides valued-added courses
Ludhiana, March 26 This was stated by Dr K.D. Parsad, Assistant Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre, Khanna, while presiding over an induction meeting of IGNOU Special Study Centre at Everest Senior Secondary School here to mark the commencement of the new session. Dwelling upon the need for establishment of an open university, he said only 10 per cent of the students, qualifying from different boards, were able to pursue their studies in colleges while the rest of them, for one reason or another, were unable to continue their studies. It was for the benefit of such students that IGNOU had been set up. The Chief guest at the function, Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, Chief parliamentary Secretary, Punjab, said in pursuing its educational programmes and policies, IGNOU was at the same time fulfilling a social and constitutional commitment of the
nation. They were providing educational opportunities to the youth as had been envisioned by fathers of the Indian Constitution. He further said it was definitely a departure from the past, where such benefits in the field of education tion were derived only by a small portion of the population. With the opening of special education centres by the university under its revised policy, the rural students would also be able to get the benefits of education. Ms Asha Sharma, Coordinator, IGNOU Special Study Centre, explained in detail the various subjects pursued by the newcomers and advised them to study whole-heartedly to set new records in the sphere of education. She added that IGNOU provided the opportunity even to non-matric persons to become graduates in any stream by clearing the 'Bachelor Preparatory Programme'. She informed that in addition to the courses already run by IGNOU at this particular centre, MA in English and Hindi had been introduced. The students could avail additional benefit of getting education at much lesser tuition fee as compared to other universities and colleges for similar courses. She said the issue for starting other courses like MA in history, political science and MCA was being taken up with IGNOU. Mr Rajinder Sharma, president, Association of the Punjab School Education Board Affiliated schools, Punjab also addressed the meeting. Mr Hakam Singh Giaspura, president, PTA, was the guest of honour on this occasion.
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700 examined at medical camp
Ludhiana, March 26 Free
medicines were also distributed among needy patients. Speaking at the
occasion, Mr Jugdeep Singh, director of the hospital, said in keeping
with the vision of Satguru Partap Singh, the institution was striving to
make quality healthcare available to masses. In the context of
providing world class healthcare facilities, he mentioned that the
process for JCI accreditation of SPS Apollo hospitals had already been
set in motion which would enable the institution to deliver such medical
and surgical services that were comparable to the best in the world.
Mr Jugdeep Singh further said such free medical camps and subsidised
investigations were being offered with a view to fulfill the social
commitment and make international- level healthcare facilities
accessible to the economically weaker sections of society. Dr G.L.
Awashti, Director Medical Services, of the hospital stressed the need
for preventive health checks while adding that people ought to be
conscious about their health so that problems, if any, could be
diagnosed well in time, thereby facilitating proper treatment and
quicker recovery.
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Cardiac patients advised to follow medical advice
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 26 After going through the reports of as many as 400 patients who came for diagnostic tests and treatment at the camp Dr Wander said, ‘‘Observations have revealed that contrary to previous trend now younger men and women suffer more from cardio vascular abnormalities’’. Showing concern over increased disregard of patients towards the advice of their respective doctors, Dr Wander claimed that a majority of patients who had been put up on a regular treatment did not stick to the regular administration of medicine. ‘‘It has been observed that a majority of them, including patients from higher strata of society, changed the dose and period of administration of life saving drugs on their own’’, exclaimed Dr Wander. He claimed that the prosperity of Punjabis had emerged as the root cause of cardiac diseases. ‘‘Besides exerting more physical and mental burden on those, the prosperous people relish fat-laden and spicy foods that increase chances of heart diseases,’’ maintained the cardiologist. He advised patients to avoid smoking, drinking and stress and strain. Exercise and meditation were said to be other measures to keep one’s heart healthy. Earlier, the camp was inaugurated by Mr Anil Kumar, Executive Director SPM Ltd, and Mr Raj Kumar was the chief guest. Dr Rohit Tondon, Dr Ravinder Kumar, Dr B.S Bedi and Dr Sunit Dhawan examined patients for various ailments. ECG, EEG, ultra sound scan and other diagnostic tests were conducted free of cost. Mr Satish Jain SVP and Mr Pardeep Sharda District Zonal Chairman, Rotary Club were also present at the camp.
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Pharmacists to hold dharna on March 28
Amloh, March 26 Talking to mediapersons here today, Mr Sharma said the association had been staging protest rallies and dharnas at district headquarters and a dharna would be held in front of the office of Director Health Services Chandigarh on March 28 against the policies of the government. How the Health Department had brought stagnation in the working of hospitals was evident from the fact that raids of the Vigilance Bureau were organised, thousands of posts of doctor and other staff had been lying vacant, negligible quantity of medicines was provided to hospitals, Mr Sharma maintained. Mr Sharma pointed out that 814 posts of doctor, 255 posts of pharmacist, 1065 posts of multipurpose health worker (male) and 214 posts of female workers had been lying vacant in civil hospitals and rural dispensaries.
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GND polytechnic college bags overall trophy
Ludhiana, March 26 As amany as 41 teams from various technical instututes of Punjab participated in the two-day meet. The Victor Ludorum Trophy 2005-06 in the boys' section was clinched by Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Polytehnic College, Ajitwal, while this honour in the girls' section was shared by the Government Polytechnic for Women, Amritsar, and the Government Polytechnic for Women, Ludhiana. Mr J.B.Goyal, secretary, Technical Education, Punjab, gave away prizes to the winners. Mr Birinder Singh, Principal of Guru Nanak Dev Polytehnic College, Ludhiana, Mr Naresh Nagpal, Addictional Director, Technical Education, Punjab, and Mr Baljit Singh, president, Punjab Technical Institute, Sports were among others who present at the prize distribution function. Results: (girls)- 800m- Kanwaldeep Kaur of LLRM, Ajitwal, Moga 1, Eachna of GPCG, Amritsar 2 and Kanwaljit Kaur of GIGP, Amritsar 3; 110m hurdles- Sukhpreet Kaur of GPCG, Amritsar 1, Kanwaljit Kaur of GIGP, Amritsar 2 and Sarpreet Kaur of BIS, Kot Isa Khan 3; discus throw- Kirandeep Kaur of GPG, Patiala 1, Mandeep Kaur of SESG, Ludhiana 2 and Sumanjit Kaur of GPCG, Amritsar 3; 200m- Sarabjeet Kaur of LLRM, Moga 1, Harpreet Kaur of GPCG, Amritsar 2 and Mandeep Kaur of GIGP, Amritsar 3; high jump- Reeta of GPC, Ropar 1, Lata Mukesh of GPC, Jalandhar 2 and Sandeep Kaur of Kot Isa Khan 3; shot put- Mandeep Kaur of GPW, Ludhiana 1, Kirandeep Kaur of GPW, Patiala 2 and Mandeep Kaur of GPW, Dinanagar 3; long jump- Ahsha of Rayat Polytechnic, Railmajra 1, Sukhwinder Kaur of BIS, Kot Isa Khan 2 and Sarpreet Kaur of LLRM, Moga 3; javelin throw- Baljeet Kaur of GPW, Ropar 1, Mandeep Kaur of GPW, Ludhiana 2 and Kirandeep Kaur of GPW, Patiala 3; 100m- Meena of LLRM, Moga 1, Rupinder Kaur of GPCG, Patiala 2 and Daljit Kaur ofSRSGPCG, Ludhiana 3; 400m- Sarabjot Kaur of LLRM, Ajitwal 1, Archana of GPCG, Amritsar 2 and Samriti Salaria of GPCG, Dinanagar 3; 4x100m relay- LLRM, Ajitwal 1, GPCG, Amritsar 2 and GIGT, Amritsar 3. (Boys)- 800m- Vishwajit Singh of GP, Batala 1, Sandeep Singh of GNDP, Ludhiana 2 and Rajinder of Malwa Polytechnic, Faridkot 3; 1500m- Vishwajit Singh of GP, Batala 1, Jaspreet Singh of LLRM, Ajitwal, Moga 2 and Prabhjot Singh of LK Polytechnic, Kapurthala 3; 3000m- Kanwaljit Singh of Doaba Polytehcnic, Raipur 1, Satwinder Singh of Rayat Polytechnic, Railmajra 2 and Balraj Singh of GP, Batala 3; long jump- Vikram Dhingra of GP, Bhikhiwind 1, Jaspal Singh of GNDP, Ludhiana 2 and Manpreet Singh of Ramgarhia Polytechnic, Phagwara 3; high jump- Gurjinder Singh of SBCMS Polytechnic, Mukerian 2 and Vikram Dhingra of GP, Bhikhiwind 3; pole vault- Ranjit Singh of Adesh Polytechic, Muktsar 1, Ladwinder Singh of GNDP, Ludhiana 2 and Sanjay Singh of GP, Batala 3; hammer throw- Tejinder Singh of GP, Amritsar 1, Navdeep Joshi of Adesh Polytechnic, Muktsar 3; shot put- Jagjit Singh of LLRM, Ajitwal, Moga 1, Gagandeep Singh of GNDP, Ludhiana 2 and Navandeep Singh of Thapar Polytechnic, Patiala 3; 100m- Daljit Singh of GNDP, Ludhiana 1, Jasvir Singh of Malwa Polytechnic, Faridkot 2 and Jaspal Singh of CCET, Chandigarh 3; javelin throw- Rattandeep Singh of JRGP, Hoshiarpur 1, Jaswinder Singh of CCET, Chandigarh 2 and Sachin Bhardwaj of CT Polytechnic, Jalandhar 3; triple jump- Vikram Dhingra of GP, Bhikhiwind 1, Gurinder Singh of CT Polytechnic, Shahpur 2 and Gurjinder Singh of SBCMS, Attalgarh, Mukerian 3; 200m- Harinder Singh of GNDP, Ludhiana 1, Jasdeep Singh of MCP, Jalandhar 2 and Jasvir Singh of Malwa Polytechnic, Faridkot 3; 110m hurdles- Hardeep Singh of SBCMS, Attalgarh, Mukerian 1, Manoj Kumar of GP, Batala 2 and Jaspal Singh of CCET, Chandigarh 3; 5000m- Satwinder Singh of Rayat Polytechnic, Railmajra 1, Kanwaljit Singh of Doaba Polytechnic, Raipur 2 and Balraj Singh of GC, Batala 3; 4x100m relay- GNDPC, Ludhiana 1, CCET, Chandigarh 2 and SBCMS, Attalgarh, Mukerian 3.
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Tips offered to budding
cricketers
Ludhiana March 26 These words of advice were given by Mr Chaman Lal Malhotra, chairman, selection committee, Punjab (seniors), to the campers who are attending a fortnight-long training-cum-coaching camp being organised by the former Punjab Ranji player and cricket coach (retired) of Punjab Agricultural University, Mr R. D. Singh on the PAU campus here today. More than 30 budding players have been attending the camp since yesterday. Manmohan Bedi, an NIS coach, has been assisting R.D. Singh in imparting coaching to the youngsters. The trainees have been divided into three categories — beginners, u-14, u-16 and u-19 years, who are told the basics of the game as well as the techniques to correct the shortcomings. During the course of the camp of four hours ( 7 am to 11 am ) daily, the organisers invite specialists to interact with the campers, who share and teach the boys finer points of the game. Besides, Chaman Lal, Mr Bhupinder Singh, a senior athletics coach, visited the camp today and gave some important tips to the youngsters. Earlier, introducing Mr Chaman Lal Malhotra to the trainees, Mr R.D. Singh said that they should emulate Mr Malhotra, the contemporary of late Lala Amar Nath. Mr Chaman Lal had led Punjab in the Ranji trophy tournament for more than a decade. For his stupendous achievements, Mr Chaman Lal's name also figure in the Wisden Book of Records. "Players like Bishan Singh Bedi, Surinder Amar Nath, Madan Lal, Mohinder Amar Nath, M P Pandove, Dronacharya awardees D P Azad and Gurcharan Singh besides R.D. Singh played under Chaman Lal's captaincy," Mr R.D. Singh informed. Mr Vinod Chitkara, honorary general secretary, Ludhiana District Cricket Association, and parents of the trainees were present on the occasion.
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