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Govt docs making fast buck out of private practice
Attar Singh
Tribune News Service

Patiala, February 11
Call it irony or a quirk of fate to have befallen needy patients. Just a couple of months ago, there was a spate of resignations from government hospitals and now, whatever doctors are left, they do not have time to treat patients at these hospitals. The reason is: Doctors are more engrossed in making a fast buck out of private practice.

Be it any government hospital in the city, Rajindra Hospital, Mata Kaushalya Hospital or TB Hospital, all are facing this problem. Post-graduates far outnumber established doctors, when it should have been the other way round.

Sources revealed that there were scores of government doctors who were doing private practice at their residences. They had even hung boards at their residences indicating their timings and availability.

A visit to a government hospital revealed that patients too are not happy with the facilities offered there. And that is why patients flock to doctors who are doing private practice.

The sources further revealed that at present their were 65 posts of doctor lying vacant at Rajindra Hospital alone.

The state exchequer is being defrauded to the tune of lakhs of rupees as these doctors, who are running private practices from their home, also claim non-practising allowance (NPA). As per rules, the NPA is paid to only to doctors who are on emergency duty.

A senior member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Dr D.S. Bhullar said there was not an iota of doubt that doctors, in an attempt to make a fast buck, were concentrating more on their private practices and less on governmental duties. He said the IMA criticised this illegal practice of the doctors and the government should frame stringent rules to curb it.

The state health minister has already gone on record saying that the government will be framing rules to end this practice but at the same time admitted that she had “no administrative” control on these hospitals.

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From Colleges
Students given tips on personality development
Tribune News Service

Rajpura, February 11
A personality development programme was organised at Aryans Business School (ABS) during which D.P Sabharwal, director, Aero Academy of Chandigarh and vice-chairman of Aeronautical Society of India, interacted with students and gave them important tips to improve personality. As many as 60 MBA students participated in the programme.

Mohali

CAMPUS RECRUITMENT: As many as 1,832 BTech, engineering and MCA students from various colleges and technical institutes of the region appeared for the joint campus placement interviews organised by Wipro Technologies at Rayat and Bahra campus today. The placement exercise saw over 2,500 students register on line for the interviews spanning over two days. But finally 1,832 students appeared for interviews meant to shortlist candidates for the positions of graduate engineer trainees for Wipro Technologies at company's nationwide locations. The selection procedure involved a pre-placement talk by the Wipro HR team followed by a written test and technical and HR review. 

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Grandpa champions for girl child
Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 11
With meager resources at his disposal, Harbans Singh Brahmpuri, a retired school teacher, has found a novel way to attract people’s attention. He makes people aware of the ill-affects of female foeticide by displaying slogans on his mobike.

“Earlier, I used to convey my message through songs and poems in organized manner only. Now, I can impress upon those who seem to be interested in my slogans,” Brahampuri added.

Terming gender bias as the reason behind overpopulation, Brahmpuri argued that the size of family increased due to preference for a male child.

“We have found that the family size remains small if the eldest child happens to be a male,” maintained Brahmpuri. A few elite families have large number of children with youngest one being a son.

Brahmpuri has been spreading awareness for the pat few years. He tries to disseminate his message through educative songs and poems written by him. Though he does not get regular financial help from any organization, a few officials, including heads of educational institutes, had been supporting him. 

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AITA Series
Local lad Dheer Anush in second round
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 11
Local tennis player Dheer Anush Bhatti moved ahead defeating Aakash Chauhan by 4-3, 4-2 in the first round of the under-14 (boys) of the AITA talent series being played at Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association, Sector 10, here today.

In the under-12 (boys) category, another city lad Jatinder Singh defeated Nihit Rawal by 4-0, 4-0.

In the girl’s category of under-14, Bhavya Wadhavan of Chandigarh moved into the second round beating Harsimran Kaur by 4-1, 1-4, 4-0.

Other results: Under-14 (boys): Ankush Arora b Dalwinder Singh (0-4, 4-2, 4-0), Bhavtaranpreet Singh b Ranjeet Singh (4-2, 5-4 (4)), Rishav Dev b Sachin (4-0, 4-0), Nischay Rawal b Arush Sood (4-1, 4-1), Kundan Singh b Yashesh Mulchandani (4-5 (3), 5-3, 4-1), Pranav Suri b Umesh Kumar (4-1, 4-2), Amit Bzad b JAskirat Aneja ( 4-0, 4-0) Kuwar Singh Tater b Agrish Sharma (4-1, 4-1), Nishat Eqbal b Ishaque Eqbal (5-3, 1-4, 4-2), Srijan Uppal b Sonu (4-1, 4-1), Jajbir Singh b Jatinder Singh (2-4, 4-2, 4-2), Mandeep Kumar b Sohil Singh (4-1, 4-1), Uday Singh Mann b Tejas Kapoor ( 4-1, 4-1), Dhruv Pal b Abhijit Singh ( 5-4 (2), 4-1), Manish Kumar b Ranjood ( 4-1, 4-0).

Under-12 (boys): Arush Sood b Ishan Kakkar (4-0, 4-0), Sultan Singh b Aseem Verma (4-1, 4-2), Dhruv Pal b Yashesh Mulchandani (4-0, 4-1), Ishaque Eqbal b Jaskirat Aneja (4-1, 4-1), Himanshu Gupta b lovedeep Benipal (3-5, 4-1, 5-3), Sachin Kumar b Parampun (4-2, 5-3), Ankush Arora b Kunnal Punj (4-2, 4-1).

Tejas Kapoor b Paramveer S. Bajwa (4-1, 4-2), Anush Dheer Bhatti b Akhil Bansal (4-0, 4-0), Kundan Singh b Sumit Pal (4-2, 5-3), Shrey Gupta b Tapish Narwal (4-0, 4-0), Amit Bzad b Harpreet S. Bains ( 4-1, 4-0), Raghav Talwar b Rohin Vinayak (5-3, 4-2).

Under-14 (girls): Shaina Dewan b Sanesh Bhatnagar (4-0, 4-0), Nikita b Suvarna Singh (4-1, 4-1), Harkirat K. Bains b Shweta Sangwan (4-2, 4-5 (5), 4-1), Shreya b Karran Kaur (4-1, 4-0), Deepti Rana b Simran Wadhwa (5-4 (1), 5-3), Hasan Abdal Dhanoa b Naemat Aulakh (4-0, 4-0), Sabrina Gill b Ankriti (4-0, 5-3), Vanshika 
Sawhney b Simarjeet Kaur (4-1, 4-1), Harman Kaur b Khushpreet Kaur (4-2, 4-1), Riya Bhatia b Ayna Arora (4-0, 4-0).

Under-12 (girls): Shreya b Ena Arora (4-0, 4-0), Riya Bhatia b Simarjeet Kaur (4-0, 4-0), Naemat Aulakh b Sabrina Gill (3-5, 4-2, 4-2) Shubhangi Sharma b Sanesh Bhatnagar (4-2, 4-1), Nandini Sharma b Khushpreet Kaur (4-0, 4-2), Hasan Abdal Dhanoa b Simran Wadhwa (4-1, 4-1), Shweta Sangwan b Ena Arora (4-0, 5-3).

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Referee must in every phase of game: Player 
Mandeep Puri

Chandigarh, February 11
Referee is must in every phase of the game, felt players and parents who are accompanying their children, playing in the ongoing AITA Talent Series at Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association, Sector 10.

In the absence of referees, there were a number of disputes that aroused during the course of the match. Though, the disputes were not very major, but still the players had a tough time solving the same.

Moreover, even the parents were seen getting involved in the disputes. Parents even interfered during the matches, which affected the concentration of the players.

The absence of the medical in charge and proper medical facilities even added to the problems of the players. Though, the organisers asserted that all the arrangements had been made in regard to the medical facilities but a couple of players who got injured during the matches had to themselves look for medical aid.

“For sure, such tournaments must have referees. It is not possible for the supervisors to concentrate on both the courts at the same time. Disputes often disturb our concentration while playing and affect the performance during the match”, said a player who won the match but that was after a number of disputes.

“AITA has ample funds, so why can’t they arrange for the officials during the tournaments. Are they saving money? Moreover, to improve the standard of tennis within the country, proper facilities and management is required”, said a parent from Delhi, who is accompanying his child.

“Neither the medical facilities nor the officials are provided by the AITA. All is managed by the organisers”, said one of the organisers. Gary Obrien, director coach at the CLTA, said, “ Disputes arise all over the world, in even international matches. Parents should be responsible enough and let the sportsmen spirit develop in their child. Their involvement or interference during the matches is totally wrong.”

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Tohra Memorial Football
BSF, PSEB triumph 
Our Correspondent

Patiala, February 11
Experienced outfits BSF and Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) notched up wins against their respective rivals in the 2nd All India Gurcharan Singh Tohra Memorial Football Tournament played at Polo grounds here today.

In the first match, BSF downed Sikh Regimental Centre 5-3 after both the teams were locked 1-1 at the end of regulation time. In the second match, PSEB had to put on display all their experience before they managed to subdue Fighting Tigers Club 3-2.

PSEB were twice in arrears but somehow on both occasions they managed to draw parity before striker Dalip Singh scored the team’s third goal to put PSEB into the next round.

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Adviser Cricket: DAV-8 rout Stepping Stones
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 11
DAV Senior Secondary School-8 ‘A’ team registered a win defeating Stepping Stones, Sector 37, by 46 runs in the inter-school Under-19 Adviser Cricket Tournament organised by the Chandigarh Sports Department at St John’s School ground in Sector 26 here today.

Put into bat first, DAVSSS-8 ‘A’ was restricted to 156, as they were all out in 24.1 overs. Stepping Stones’ bowler Abhishek bowled a tight line and length to dismiss four DAVSSS ‘A’ batsmen, taking 5 wickets for only 29 runs. Though, the openers Amit Rana (19) and Jaskaran (31) gave DAV a solid start by putting on 38 runs, but the team slipped to 4 for 81 before Rakesh (28) and Gagandeep (12) took the total to 114 before the latter was bowled by Abhishek.

As DAVSSS ‘A’ were losing wickets at regular intervals, Ankit played a defiant knock of 30. DAVSSS ‘A’ innings terminated at 156 in 24.1 overs.

In reply, Stepping Stones put up a good resistance but were dismissed for 110 in 22.4 overs. Opener Pawan (24), A Kukreji (29) and Kuldeep (10) were their main scorers who reached the double-figure mark. Gagandeep was the principal wicket taker for DAVSSS ‘A’ as he bagged three for 17.

In the second match, Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, won as they routed Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, by 179 runs.

Sanjay Public School won the toss and elected to bat first. Their innings was bolstered by opener Shivam Khurana who slammed an unbeaten 100 with the help of 15 boundaries and undefeated half century by Vishal Thind (58). Openers Gunjit Singh (38) and Shivam put on 70 runs for the first wicket. Shivam and Thind together added 131 runs without being separated for the third wicket. Sanjay Public School made 215 for 2 in 25 overs.

Chasing a big total, Government Model Senior Secondary School, was bundled out for just 36 runs in 11.1 overs.

Sanjay Public School bowlers Rahul Chara (4 for 1) and Nawab (3 for 19) were the main wicket takers.

Brief scores:

DAVSSSS ‘A’: 156 all out in 24.1 overs.

(Amit Rana 19, Jaskaran 31,Rakesh 28, Abhishek 4 for 29, Tejus 1 for 24). Stepping Stones-37: 110 all out in 22.4 overs.

(Pawan 24, A Kukriji 29, Gagandeep Singh 3 for 17, Pankaj 1 for 26.

Sanjay Public School-44: 215 for 2 in 25 overs.

(Gunjit Singh 38, Shivam Khurana not out 100, Vishal Thind not out 58, Anuj 2 for 30). GMSSS-19: 36 all out in 11.1 overs.

(Deepak 15, Rahul Chara 4 for 1, Nawab 3 for 19, Gurinder 2 for 1).

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RAF to play cricket with IAF tomorrow
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 11
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) cricket team is scheduled to play a one-day limited overs match with the Indian Air Force team at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali on February 13.

Aimed at enhancing the existing goodwill between the IAF and the RAF, the British team is currently touring India on an invitation of the IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal F.H. Major to play a series of cricket matches with its IAF counterparts.

The RAF team arrived in India on February 6 and after playing its first one-day match against the IAF team on February 8, pushed off to Jaipur to play a match with the local club there.

After the Mohali match on Wednesday, the team would play their third match with the IAF on February 16 in Delhi, followed by a two-day match with a local team 
in the capital.

The RAF team will leave on February 21.

The match at Mohali is being organised by the No.3 Base Repair Depot. Air Marshal J.N. Burma, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration at Air Headquarters, New Delhi, would be the chief guest.

Forming a part of the IAF’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the RAF tour is a reciprocation of the IAF hockey team’s tour to the United Kingdom in May last year.

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Two snatchings in 30 minutes
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 11
Snatchers continue to have a field day in the city as two more incidents are reported from various parts of the city this afternoon. The incidents took place within 30 minutes.

Sangeeta of Sector 51 reported to the police, alleging that two unidentified youngsters riding black motorcycle snatched her gold chain from outside her residence.

The incident took place at around 1 pm. In another incident, Balwant Kaur of Sector 44 lodged a complaint alleging that her gold chain was snatched by two unidentified motorcyclists.

The police said the description of the miscreants given by the victims was same and two separate cases had been registered in this regard.

Car smashed

S.L.Soni, former deputy general manager, Haryana Financial Corporation, and resident of Sector 32-A, reported to the police alleging that someone smashed the rear windowpane of his Santro car (CH-03-A-9966), last night.

The car was parked outside his residence. A broken piece of brick was also recovered from the car. The matter was reported to the police which recorded a daily diary report in this regard.

Soni told the police that last year he had an altercation with his neighbour over some issue but the matter was resolved amicably.

He, however, expressed doubts that his neighbour could be behind this incident. The police said they would investigate the matter.

Smack seized

The police today arrested Puja of Sector 38 on the charges of carrying four grams of smack from the locality today. A case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered in this regard. She was later released on bail by a local court.

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Liquor worth Rs 10 lakh seized
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, February 11
A team of CIA staff today seized Indian made forgein liquor (INFL) worth Rs 10 lakh near Majri Chowk. According to the Panchkula police, the liquor was being smuggled to Gujarat from Chandigarh.

The police intercepted a truck loaded with rice husk. On searching the truck the police found 489 cases of liquor concealed under the husk. Truck driver Prakash, a resident of Amritsar, was arrested. Fake number plates were also recovered from the truck. A case was registred against Prakash.

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CSIO, BEL to produce LCA equipment
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 11
India’s light combat aircraft (LCA), Tejas, will have local connection. In that direction, the Central Scientific Instrumentation Organisation (CSIO) and the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Panchkula, today joined hands to produce a critical component - head-up display (HUD) system - for the aircraft.

The HUD system, indigenously developed by the CSIO, is far superior to any other similar system available in the world. Due to space constraints the opto-mechnical design of HUD has been optimised to facilitate the pilots to view all control and command signals required in the fighter plane on its frontal panel, official sources said here today.

The HUDs developed by the CSIO have undergone a number of successful test flights in Tejas and was likely to be extensively used by the IAF. Panchkula-based BEL has already been identified as the production agency for all HUD and its variants.

Besides, the CSIO was already working on an ambitious programme of cockpit instrumentation, it is learnt.

Meanwhile, the CSIO and the ESICO, Panchkula, have entered into consultancy agreement.

The ESICO has been in the field of production of analytical instruments for the past over 20 years, approached the CSIO to provide technical consultancy for sub-system development of the atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) for bridging the gap in production of spectrophotometric equipment.

The AAS is useful for trace elemental analysis and it finds wide application in agriculture, health and industrial sector. Currently, major demand of such equipment is being met through imported equipment.

The production of this equipment will enhance the share of the Indian industry.

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RPL Listing
Local investor devastated
Ruchika M. Khanna
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 11
It was a black Monday for hundreds of investors in the share market as the Reliance Power IPO flip-flopped to end at Rs 375, a fall of Rs 75 from its issue price.These investors from the region lost lakhs of rupees as they were expecting the capital to double.

A cross-section of stock brokers and investors in the region said a number of investors had invested in the Reliance Power IPO, as the issue price in the grey market was around Rs 900.These investors had made future options for buying a lot of shares (each lot has 1,500 or more shares), and with the fall in the price of share they have suffered huge losses.

A top stock broker in the city said a number of big investors had speculated on the Reliance Power shares by paying a margin money of 20 per cent on the market value of the lot of shares. “They were expecting that at the time of listing, the value would double and then they would sell and make a neat profit. But with the poor response to the share at the bourses, these investors have had to pay (Rs 75 per share) to the trader. A number of new investors, too, had indulged in speculation and now they are devastated,” he said.

“I have suffered a loss of 2.25 lakh today as I had speculated on a lot of 3,000 shares of Reliance Power. It was only because of the hype created about this IPO that I decided to take the risk,” rued a city chartered accountant.

A number of investors who had bought shares from the allotees after paying a premium of Rs 400 per share, were also perturbed at the fate of the Reliance Power IPO. Rumours were doing the rounds that in many instances the investors had backed off from their commitments.

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Pandit Ajay holds audience glued to seats
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 11
His music set the perfect aura for the evening. On the occasion of Basant Panchami, maestro Pandit Ajay Pohankar mesmerised the audience in the jam-packed auditorium during a classical music bonanza at Punjab Kala Bhawan this evening.

The programme was organised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in association with the Punjab Arts Council. Fine recital of the ragas left the audience singing praises of the ancient form of music. As they sat glued to their seats, the performance moved further with the tunes of ‘ritu Basant’.

The singing followed with a powerful recital on pahari dhun with ‘Sayan bin ghar soona re’ by Pandit Ajay. Home secretary Krishan Mohan was the chief guest.

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Kumar Bandhus entrance devout audience
S.D. Sharma

Chandigarh, February 11
Kumar Bandhus enthralled the audience at Pracheen Kala Kendra during its 127th Baithak programme here this evening. Accomplished musician duo of Anup Kumar and Hemant Kumar lit up the musical soiree with rarely heard compositions of Meera, Kabir, Surdas and others. The compositions were based on classical ragas and the
music was composed by the Bandhus themselves.

The spiritual fervour pervaded the kendra as the Bandhus commenced with traditional Ganesh shaloka “Vakratund Mahakaya”. Taking the programme forward, the duo recited a famous composition of Bhagat Surdas "Tum mori rakho lajj Hari” in raga todi. Their pronunciation and enunciation was crystal clear and their sense was

unmistakable. Pronunciation of Sanskrit verses was excellent. The artistes obliged the audience by singing devotional items on request. The soiree concluded with the recital of their all-time favourite composition "Bhajan bina chain na aaye Ram” amid thunderous applause.

The accompanists, who contributed to the success of the concert, were Guru Murlidhar (harmonium), Sunil Sharma (tabla), Shriniwas (keyboard), Vijay Chauhan (flute), Dharampal (dholak) and Prem Kumar (octopad).

Earlier, kathak guru Shobha Koser honoured the artistes.

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