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Workshop on role of religious leaders in combating AIDS
Chandigarh, November 10 A press note said the workshop was organised by the State AIDS Control Society in collaboration with the Sports and Welfare Club, Khuda Lahora. The workshop was aimed at involving religious leaders for generating awareness regarding the prevention of HIV/AIDS among the masses, reducing stigma and discrimination and providing care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS. Approximately 45 granthis attended the workshop. Dr Sonia Trikha Khullar, Project Director, State AIDS Control Society (SACS), in her interactive discussion with the granthis, elaborated upon Indian and regional scenario with regard to HIV/AIDS. She emphasised the role of religious leaders in motivating their disciples for adopting responsible behaviour and improving upon their health seeking behaviour, especially with regard to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Dr Vandana Dewan, Deputy Director (T&S), SACS, deliberated upon various facilities available for testing of HIV, antiretroviral treatment facility and network available for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs) in the UT. Jathedar Giani Baldev Singh, Gurdwara Sahib, Khuda Jassu, spoke on the role of religious leaders in reducing stigma and discrimination among the community. Mr Hakikat Singh and Sant Mohinder Singh urged the granthis for empowering the community through education and skill building during their discourses.
Pulse polio rally held
Chandigarh, November 10 At least 300 students, Dr Parveen Bhalla and the staff of the school, took part in the rally, which
was flagged of by Ms Shobha Kapoor, Headmistress. On November 12, 13 and 14, polio drops will be administered to children. |
NPS, DAV dominate
Chandigarh, November 10 The New Public School team dominated the proceedings from the beginning and scored their first goal through their right striker Jashanpreet in the 8th minute. GSSS-15 boys tried hard to contain the damage but failed in their attempt as they conceded a second goal in the 10th minute, again scored by Jashanpreet on a pass given by right half Sudhman. At half time, the score stood at 2-0. After break, NPS boys added two more goals and the scorers were Aita Ram and Sukhman. In the second match, DAV Public School, Sector 15, beat GMSSS-19 5-0. The right striker Bony Singh scored a hat trick for DAV team. He scored three goals in 15th, 20th and 27th minute. At half time the score was 3-0. After break, DAV-15 added two more goals through Karan and Bony Singh in 35th and 40th minute. In the third match, Sanjay Public School-44 defeated Moti Ram Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, 4-1 in a one-sided match. Sanjay boys were a better side and the scorers were Gunmant (20th minute), Alam 26th and 34th minute. The fourth goal was scored by Ajay in the 50th minute. Rohit of Moti Ram reduced the margin. DAV SSS-8 beat GMSSS-22 3-0 in the last match of the day.
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Ranji probables announced
Mohali, November 10 The committee also announced the names of 18 probables out of which the final 15 would be selected on November 15. The 18 probables are: Pankaj Dharmani (captain), Ravneet Ricky, Munish Sharma, Karan Goel, Uday Kaul, Gaurav Gupta, Reetinder Singh Sodhi, Gaurav Marwaha, Rajesh Sharma, V.R.V. Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Amit Uniyal, Vipul Sharma, Love Abhlash, Ishan Malhotra, Varun Khanna, Rahul Sharma and Ankur Jund |
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Anchal karatekas declared
overall winners
Chandigarh, November 10 The team won 16 medals in all. Sub junior (Girls): Gaurishav Rana (Gold), Ishiqa Chawla (Gold) Sub junior (Boys): Harry (Gold), Danish Preet Singh (Gold), Gurpinder Singh (Bronze), Uttam Singh (Bronze) Junior (Girls): Priyanka Kapoor (Gold), Priyanka Rani(Silver), Jyoti Rani ( Silver) Senior (Girls): Sonia (Gold). Senior (Boys): Rupak Kumar ( Gold), Rubal (Gold), Ujjawal Singh (Gold), Tarlochan (Gold), Gaurav (Silver). |
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Bhavan rout St Xavier’s in cricket
Panchkula, November 10 Brief scores: Bhavan Vidyalaya-15: 189 for 5 in 20 overs (Varun 60, Aditya 33 n.o., Shubam 30) St Xavier's: 51 all out (Shubham 5 for 18, Varun 2 for 8)
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Taekwondo team sub-junior meet
Chandigarh, November 10 Boys: Manish Sharma, Anish Kaul, Akash Kaul, Vishnu Vijay, Jaydeep, Rounak Jha, Pushpak Khaiwal, Vishal Kharb, Sumit Ranjan Patel, Gupreet Singh. Girls: Soyona Verma, Roxy Khaiwal, Kirti Bhatt Jasleen Kaur, Jasween Kaur, Smirit Singh, Manisha Singh.
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Punjab, HP asked to speed up housing projects
Chandigarh, November 10 This was stated by Secretary, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India, Ranjit Issar, during his visit to the city here. He said he had met Chief Secretaries of the two states to submit as many projects as possible through the IHSDP so that the basic service of housing could be made available to all. Mr Issar, who is also Chairman and Managing Director of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), said he had also asked the two governments to lay special emphasis on heritage cities for development. He also attended a function organised at HUDCO regional office as part of the Vigilance Awareness Week. He distributed prizes to the winners of a painting competition held to mark World Habitat Day. Children from slum areas participated in the seminar. The prize winners were: Pooja of Government High School, Daria, and Brij Bhushan of Government Model High School, Sector 20 D.
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