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PAFMAT seeks raise of
retirement age
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 14 In a statement issued, Dr D.S. Bhullar, president of the PAFMAT, said there was an unprecedented increase in the number of medical colleges across the country and the number of professionals opting for postgraduation course in forensic medicine. However, at present there was a shortage of medical teachers, especially senior faculty members in forensic medicine which was affecting the academic aspect of medical education. He said the executive body of the PAFMAT concluded that increasing the retirement age to 70 years was the immediate solution to the problem. Dr Bhullar said the Dental Council of India (DCI) has already raised the retirement age of teachers to seventy years. He said the PAFMAT would soon be sending a memorandum to the Union Health Minister, Medical Council of India, the Punjab Government and the vice-chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, in this regard, urging them to take up the matter on priority. |
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Wheat crop burnt
Ambala, April 14 According to official reports, the fire was caused due to sparks from the loose wires of the high tension feeder lines in the village. Aided by the wind the fire spread and engulfed the wheat crop in an area of 15 acres. The villagers on seeing the raging flames rushed to the spot and managed to prevent the fire from spreading further. Villagers filed a complaint that the fire tenders reached the spot about two hours late, after the crop had been reduced to ashes. Village sarpanch Naresh Vats and market committee chairman Hardyal Singh said had the fire tenders reached in time after getting information, the crop could have been saved from extensive damage. They demanded that one fire tender should be made available from the Naggal police station.
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Student killed in accident
Patiala, April 14 The
accident occurred near the New Moti Bagh residence of former Chief
Minister Capt Amarinder Singh. Eyewitnesses said the motorcycle was
flung at least ten feet in the air before it hit the wall of the former
CM’s residence.Police sources said Harvinder was due to leave for
Australia this week on a student visa and he was coming to Patiala to do
some last minute shopping. Meanwhile, his body has been sent to the
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DSOI opened at Baradari garden
Patiala, April 14 “This was a long pending demand of both the serving and the retired officers of Patiala military station, since there was no other place where officers could informally meet and interact socially,” said Malhi. The institute is located at 40, Baradari garden, in the erstwhile Yadavindra Kothi. |
Winners of SJOBA rally awarded
Chandigarh, April 14 A cheque of Rs 15,000 was bagged by Harpreet Bawa and Inderpreet Brar, while Sameer Pande and Mohendra Chouhan got cheque for Rs 10,000 as third prize from the chief guest, Chandigarh IG S.K. Jain. The team consisting of Anil Wadia and Parminder Thakur won the first prize (Rs 25,000) while the duo Nitin Batra and Neeraj Vohra and the team of Inderdeep Singh and Rahul Garg secured second and third positions, respectively. Other results: Motorcycle category: 1 Ashish Moudgil (Rs 20,000), 2 Nipender Jassy (Rs 10,000), 3 Sandeep Matharu (Rs 7,500). Time, Speed, Distance (TSD) category: 1 Dr Pramod and Musa Sherif (Rs 20,000), 2 Daljit Sahi and Harsimran Dhillon (Rs 15,000), 3 Maneesh Chaturvedi and Gagan Mehta (Rs 7,500). |
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IPL
Mohali, April 14 “The game is watched by millions, especially in the Asian countries. So I don’t think that with the IPL and EPL, it will be an overdose of the game,” said Kyle, citing the example of soccer, which has lot of leagues as well as top class tournaments around the world
in a year. “IPL is an exciting format. For me, playing as a unit along with top class Indian, Sri Lankan and Australian cricketers would be an exciting experience,” said the New Zealander, who is part of the Indian Premier League’s Kings XI Punjab team. Kyle, who participated in the inaugural practice session of the Mohali team at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium here today termed the Mohali team as the most formidable team, consisting of good as well as top class
players. “Playing with players like Yuvraj, Brett Lee, Jayawardene, Sangakkara, Simon Katich and James Hopes, it will be a learning and an exciting experience. The team consists of good as well as talented guys, whom I know pretty well. So mingling with the team won’t be a problem,” said the New Zealander, who bagged 33 test wickets and 115 one-day international wickets in his kitty. While commenting on the status of his home team, which has lost many key players like Shane Bond and Kreig McMillan to rebel Indian Cricket League, Kyle was of the view that without Bond the team is
doing well. “Bond was a top player but we have played lot of cricket without him and also did well. The New Zealand team has been undergoing a big change but still the team is catching up with confidence. Under the leadership of Vettori, the team performed well against England in the recently concluded series. Now we are looking forward to the England tour, starting in May,” said Kyle. Meanwhile, the members of Kings XI, Punjab sans international Indian and Sri Lankan players, sweat it out on nets during the first net session, started today at the stadium. In over two-hour session, which commenced around 9.15 am, the players, including Australians Brett Lee and James hopes along with the domestic players, polished their skills under the supervision of renowned coach Tom Moody. “The weather is hot here. But anyway we have to adapt to the subcontinent conditions,” said Lee and Mills after the
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Upgrading of sports set-up
Chandigarh, April 14 The sports authorities requested the Central government to import at least two astro-turfs for the city to provide more facilities at the grass-root level. S.K. Arora, secretary, ministry of youth affairs and sports (MYAS), Government of India, executive director of sports authority of India P.C. Kashyap and Chandigarh sports director I.S. Sandhu, called on the Chandigarh Adminsitrator and Punjab Governor Gen S.F. Rodrigues (Retd) at Punjab Raj Bhawan, here today where the issue was
discussed. “Besides the innovative project of setting up of a centre of excellence in hockey here, we are also planning to lay six-a-side astro-turfs in schools, so that the national game gets boost here,” said Sandhu while maintaining the support of the Central government is being sought in the matter. On the other hand, the secretary of MYAS assured to provide all possible assistance to the administration for raising the sports infrastructure. The administration has already been running Chandigarh Hockey Academy at the sports complex, Sector 42, here. About the state-run academy Sandhu said, “Its first batch has passed out and most of the players have got service in Air India, rail coach factory and Indian Oil Corporation.” |
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Trekking expedition flagged off
Chandigarh, April 14 The Chandigarh education department has been organising a series of one-day trekking expeditions in association with the School Youth Affairs Federation of India. The aim of this expedition is over all development of the students. This series will continue
till April 17. Meanwhile, the department is also planning a similar expedition for physical education teachers and SSA teachers in the last week of April. The education officials told that another programme named Himalayan trekking expedition would be organised by the education department in the month of May. |
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Vaibhav guides St John’s to victory
Chandigarh, April 14 The win also enabled the team to clinch the friendly series by 2-0. Batting first, Lahore team put on paltry 85 runs in the stipulated 30 overs. Vaibhav tore apart the batting lineup of the visitors’ team with his hat trick. He finished with the figure of three for three. He was well supported by Ajay Duggal and Vardaan Arora, who claimed two wickets each for 22 and 22 runs, each. The average knock of 25 runs came from Saad Bin Ayaz, who also emerged the top scorer for the Lahore team. Hassan Kamran contributed 18 runs. Chasing the target proved just a cakewalk for St. John’s team. Vaibhav rose to the occasion, hitting unbeaten 37 runs with the help of eight boundaries. Gaurav Dhawan also contributed 14 not out. The sole wicket was snapped by Abdul for Lahore team. Brief score Lahore: 85 for 9 in 22 overs (Saad 25, Hassan 18, Vaibhav 3 for 3, Aditya 2 for 22, Vardaan 2 for 20). St. Johns: 86 for 1 in 11.3 overs (Vaibhav 37 n o, Gaurav 14, Abdul 1 for 22). |
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Fortis defeat Trimax by 6 wickets
Chandigarh, April 14 With the help of fine knocks by Vaneet and Charanjeet (39), the Godrej XI made 129 for 7 in 20 overs. Nitin and Amit Bhardwaj picked two wickets each. In reply, Tech Mahindra team succumbed to clinical bowling attack of the rivals, scoring 85 all out in 17.2 overs. Kulwinder Romy scalped four wickets, conceding just 16 runs while Vivek Sharma took three wickets for the team. Opener Amit Bhardwaj top scored with 15 runs. In another match Fortis XI beat Trimax XI by six wickets. Brief score Godrej and Boyce XI: 129 for 7 in 20 overs (Vaneet Chawla 53, Charanjeet 39, Amit Bhardwaj 2 for 20, Nitin 2 for 13). Tech Mahindra: 85 all out in 17.2 overs (Amit Bhardwaj 15, Manpreet Singh 12, Kulwinder Romy 4 for 17, Vivek Sharma 3 for 15). Trimax Computers: 102 all out in 19.2 overs (Rajwant Jassar 34, Satbir Dhull 22, Amrinder Singh 3 for 10, Pankaj 2 for 16).
Fortis XI: 104 for 4 in 15.4 overs (Neeraj 24, Gurkirat 23, Sunil 2 for 22). |
Wrong Diagnosis
Chandigarh, April 14 Kishore is one of the hundred such cases of incorrect diagnosis that are referred to the PGI, says a senior doctor of the pulmonary medicine department. The cases of wrong diagnosis are being reported at the PGI for the past several years from nearby states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand. Diagnosed for pulmonary tuberculosis at primary and secondary health care centres, seven out of 10 patients in a year are wrongly identified as TB patients. Referred to the PGI from the peripheral health centres, these patients are, to their distress, later confirmed of suffering from lung cancer, instead of TB. The delay in proper and correct diagnosis has an adverse impact on the lung cancer patients treatment, said a senior doctor of pulmonary medicine at the PGI. Out of 300 tuberculosis patients reported in a year at the PGI, 150-200 are found to be suffering from lung cancer not TB, though they have already received anti-tuberculosis therapy in these centres. Dr D. Behera, professor in the Pulmonary Medicine Department, says, “Around 300 tuberculosis cases are reported in a year. Out of these patients, 70 per cent are those who are actually lung cancer patients, but have been on anti-tuberculosis therapy.” The reason for wrong diagnosis might be the non-availability of specific tests or lack of proper expertise at small centres. Though the symptoms may appear similar, but sputum examination, X-ray, biopsy and other diagnostic tests establish the difference between tuberculosis and lung cancer, says Dr Navneet Singh, assistant professor at the pulmonary medicine department, PGI. |
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Technicians’ three-day strike from
today
Chandigarh, April 14 Stating this at a press conference here, deputy director (administration) A.K. Gupta said regular employees would also be in trouble if they came out in support of the strike as the administration would impose “no work, no pay” rule on them. The strike period can be considered as a break in service, he added. “The PGI is covered under the public utility services and technicians cannot go on strike while the talks to resolve the issue are on. If they still go on with the strike, they will have to bear the consequences.” The administration has already made additional arrangements to see that patients’ needs are not affected during the strike. “All operating theatres will be functional and scheduled surgeries and procedures will be undertaken. No surgery will be postponed,” said PGI director Dr K.K. Talwar. However, services at OPD like blood testing, X ray, ultrasound, etc. will be affected as most lab technicians are expected to go on mass casual leave. Tests will be conducted only in the emergency wing. “We will try to neutralise the shortage of staff by seeking the help of residents, technicians (who stay away from strike), students and nurses, said Gupta. Hospitals like GMCH-32 and GMSH-16 will also pitch in with their technical staff, he said. However, the Chandigarh Technical and Paramedical Employee Union, GMSH-16, has refused to extend its support to the PGI administration. Union president Harpal Singh Bal said no technician from the GMSH-16 would work at the PGI during the strike period. Dr Talwar has appealed technicians to withdraw the strike as the management had been making efforts to redress their grievances. He added that technicians had already been asked to wait as their demands had been sent to the sixth pay commission. |
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Rs 50,000 stolen from car
Chandigarh, April 14 In his complaint to the police, Munit said some unknown miscreants took away the cash after breaking the windowpane of his car parked outside his shop in Sector 22. The police has registered a case under Section 379 of the IPC at police station-17. In another incident, Rajesh Gautam of Dhakoli village lodged a police compliant alleging that his gold ornaments were stolen from his car (CH 03 S 5764) parked in Sector 28 yesterday. The police has registered a case under Section 379 of the IPC at police station-26.
Vehicles stolen
Rajinder Singh of Mani Majra lodged a complaint alleging that his three-wheeler (HR 68 6966) was stolen on April 9. The police has registered a case under Section 379 of the IPC at the Mani Majra police station. Also, Subhash Kumar, a resident of Sector 22, alleged that his car (CH 03 R 0309) was stolen from outside his residence yesterday. The police has registered a case under Section 379 of the IPC at the police station-17.
Rioting
Sanjeev Kumar, a resident of Sector 35, reported to the police that Nakul, Ramesh, Dinesh, Rajesh, Vijay and Monika assaulted him and intimidated him at Ram Darbar yesterday. The complainant was injured and was admitted to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32. In a counter-complaint, one of the accused, Monika, reported to the police that Sanjeev had assaulted and threatened her. Two cases of rioting, causing injuries and criminal intimidation have been registered in this regard.
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Cellphone snatchers arrested
Chandigarh, April 14 The police had got information that three persons would snatch mobile phones on the way between Kurali and Chandigarh and sell those at cheaper prices. The team got a tip-off and set up a naka near the mandi chowk in Sector 39. The accused were coming from Kurali on a motorcycle and were stopped and searched. Five mobiles were seized from their possession. The police also impounded the motorcycle. According to Rajesh Shukla, SHO of the Sector 39 police station, the accused have confessed to their
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Shooting
Chandigarh, April 14 Gurvinder Singh of Mansa was injured in the shooting and admitted to the PGI with a bullet injury in the leg. According to the police, an old feud between the two sides had triggered last night’s attack. Gurvinder, in his early twenties, had come to the city to appear in a Haryana Police Services examination. The accused entered the house by breaking open the door and fired a shot at the victim with a .32 bore revolver. According to an associate of the victim, Gurvinder had planned a get-together with his friends. The accused learned about Gurvinder’s presence at the house and reached there around 11.20 pm. He said Gurvinder had clashed with the accused around a year ago. However, seven months ago both parties had reached a compromise in the panchayat. One of the accused, Ramu, has been involved in several criminal cases in the past, while another one has been booked for attempt to murder. The accused have been identified as Ramu, Chotha, Patwari, Pappu and Amandeep. According to SHO police station-11 Ramesh Chandra, efforts were being made to track down the accused. A police team was sent to the native village of the accused, but their kin had no knowledge of their whereabouts. The accused have been booked under charges of attempt to murder, rioting, causing injuries and criminal intimidation.
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Udyog Rattan Award for city businessman
Chandigarh, April 14 Hardeep Singh is chief executive of H.S. Engineers & Associates, a road construction company, which also got an Excellence Award for productivity, quality, innovation and management. The company has constructed roads in remote rural areas in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
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Chandigarh Baisakhi Fest concludes
Chandigarh, April 14 Even foreign tourists, including a group of 20 art teachers from the UK, failed to resist the temptation and stormed the stage with exquisite dancing spells, thus making the grand finale a memorable event. Pammi Bai commenced the performance with ‘Putt Punjabi’ followed by Baisakhi song ‘Dhol Te Dhamal, Aae hai Baisakhi’. Immaculately supported on vocals and dance by Rajwinder Virk, Babita, Ravinder, Teena, Sanjiv Verma and others, Pammi was at his best, be it mahiya, malvai gidha or Punjabi boliyan. He also rendered songs which have been widely applauded including ‘Gaddi Jatt Di’, ‘Ishq Brandi’, ‘Jatt Punjabi’, ‘Jugni In Club’, ‘Nachde Punjabi’, ‘Nachdi Da Long Nachda’, ‘Peenga Pyar Diyan’, ‘Rangla Punjab’, ‘Tere Na Da Chunchanaa’ from his 10 best selling albums. On the concluding day of the festival, each state presented a special item. The 354th show of the play ‘Court Martial’, staged at Punjab Kala Bhavan as part of Baisakhi celebrations, was given a standing ovation by the elite audience. Besides former additional session judge K.K. Doda, Parvesh Sethi, G.S. Dardi and director Sudesh Sharma, seven new actors formed the cast. |
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