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Cracker injuries: 50 pc victims onlookers, says expert
Dos
Patiala, October 26 This was stated here today by Dr Sukhdip Singh Boparai, an eminent phaco and lasik laser surgeon and director of the Patiala Eye Hospital and Lasik Laser Centre, while talking to mediapersons. He said sparks from even small crackers could cause serious eye injuries. Dr Boparai said a series of precautions were needed to be taken to ensure that Diwali celebrations passed off without any accident. He said among the dos to be followed include buying crackers only of standard makes, storing these away from heat and small children, and wearing cotton and tight fitting clothes while playing crackers. Crackers should be busted only in open spaces and one at a time. It is still better to organise community display and playing of crackers which means more fun and less expenditure. Dr Boparai said it was vital to keep a first aid kit ready and it was always safe to light crackers from a distance. If there is an accident it is necessary to wash the wound or the eye thoroughly with tap water. It is important to visit a qualified doctor or an eye specialist as soon as possible. Don’t light crackers while holding them or close to the body or shoot rockets at each other, the eye specialist cautions. Don’t light crackers in the proximity of small children and the elderly. Don’t cover firecrackers with items like tins, bottles or saucers. Don’t go near or fiddle with ‘fused’ crackers as they could burst without warning. Boparai recommends that eyes should not be rubbed or forced open in case of an accident. It is important not to put any medication or ointment in the eye after a mishap. |
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Pbi varsity to institute fellowship after Prof Pritam Singh
Patiala, October 26 Vice-chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh said the fellowship would be bestowed upon a person with outstanding contribution in the field of Punjabi language, art and literature. The university had recently honoured Prof Pritam Singh with “Life Time Achievement Award” during the All-India Punjabi Conference for his “exclusive contribution” in the field of Punjabi literature. Describing him as the “most towering personality” of the present period in the field of Punjabi literature, Dr Jaspal Singh said it would be a befitting acknowledgement of Prof Pritam Singh’s life-long association with the university in different capacities. He added that the university had published many significant works of the litterateur, including “Children Book Series” on Maharaja Ranjit Singh in five volumes in Punjabi
and Hindi. While the English version of the series is under publication, the first volume aimed at teaching Punjabi to schoolchildren from first standard to the higher secondary level had been published. The second volume of the project was too under publication, he said. |
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Ropar Heritage Fest
Ropar, October 26 Competitions in poetical recitation, sculpture making, rangoli, collage and poster making, cartooning, skit and painting were held. College of Education, Danupli, got first position in poetical recitation, while Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Naya Nangal, got second position. In rangoli, Government College, Ropar bagged the first position, while Government College, Naya Nangal, got second position. In collage and poster-making competitions, Baba Zorawar Singh Fateh Singh College, Morinda, got first position and Government College, Ropar, second. In cartooning, Government College, Ropar, got first position and Government College, Naya Nangal, second. In sculpture-making competition, Mehar Chand College of Education, Danupli, bagged first spot followed by Baba Zorawar Singh Fateh Singh College, Morinda, in second. In skit, Government College, Ropar, claimed the first position while Baba Zorawar Singh Fateh Singh College, Morinda, took second position. The winning teams were given prizes by SDM Dr Basant Garg. A “Sham-e-Qawwali” was organised at Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Bagh later in the evening. The function was presided over by Chamkaur Sahib MLA Charanjeet Singh Channi. Famous artiste from Malerkotla Javed Irshad mesmerised the audience with his renditions. |
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Pay Panel
Patiala, October 26 Dr M.S. Randhawa, Dr D.S. Gill and Dr Manjit Singh, patron, president and general secretary of the association in a joint statement said that there was heart burning among doctors and other categories of employees over the delay in announcing new scales by the Punjab government when the same have already been implemented by the Centre government and other states, including Haryana and Delhi. Meanwhile, the PCMSA, while pleading with the Pay Commission for higher pay scales and six time-bound promotions, gave option for central pattern if given in totality by creating a specialist cadre with provision of sufficient additional promotions at senior level, because central health services pattern alone did not correct stagnation in the PCMS at senior level. The association argued with the Pay Commission, headed by S.K. Tuteja, that under prevailing circumstances “PCMS cadre is a demoralised lot” because more than 95 per cent of the PCMS doctors are set to retire as medical officers without getting even a single promotion. The association demanded 50 per cent non-practicing allowance (NPA) at all levels, 75 litre of petrol as conveyance allowance to all doctors, higher pay for specialist and super specialists and 5 per cent seat reservation for the sons and daughters of the PCMS doctors in all state medical dental colleges. |
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Residents forced to consume muddy water
Patiala, October 26 A group of residents from the colony brought the samples of muddy water to The Tribune office here yesterday and said the situation has not improved despite repeated complaints to the authorities concerned. Paramjit Kaur, a resident of the colony, complained that she had developed health problems after consuming muddy water being supplied to the area. She said that after treatment, the doctor had recommended her to consume filtered water only. When contacted, municipal corporation commissioner S.K. Ahluwalia said the corporation had not got any complaint in this regard. He said he had directed the water supply department to look into the matter. Sub-divisional officer, water supply, Arun Tiwati said the sand particles in piped water supply were not uncommon. He said he would have the water supply line cleaned to ensure that clean drinking water was supplied to the area. |
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Woman, son burnt alive
Patiala, October 26 Teertha Devi (62) and her Hemant (26) were burnt alive in Govind Bagh Colony on the Rajpura road here early this morning. When neighbours saw smoke billowing out of the room, they called the fire brigade and the police. Fire fighters doused the fire and took out the charred bodies. A case has been registered. The police said it would be able to comment only after the postmortem report was received. A team of forensic experts also inspected the room. |
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One held for sexual harassment
Ropar, October 26 The girl, a resident of Sector 16, Chandigarh, had alleged that Pradeep - a resident of Beant Singh Aman Nagar, Ropar — sexually exploited her over the pretext of giving her a permanent job in the department. She had earlier lodged a complaint with the SDM Chamkaur Sahib and the accused was found guilty in the case. He had also apologised for his misconduct at that time. A case has been registered against him. The accused has been arrested. The police is investigating the matter. |
Rs 2.8 lakh withdrawn on fake sign
Chandigarh, October 26 A complaint was made by Maninder Singh Bains in this regard following which the police has registered a case under Sections 420/ 467/468/ 471, IPC in Sector 17 police station. In another incident of cheating, Manjit Kaur and Sukhwant Kaur of Sector 38 made a complaint to the police, alleging that some persons had withdrawn Rs 12 lakh from their account in HDFC Bank on May 19 this year. A case under Section 420, IPC has been registered at Sector 39 police station. Chain snatched in Sec 27 Bimla Devi, a resident of Sector 27, here, filed a complaint with the police alleging that three persons snatched her chain near her house at 9 pm today. When she was going back to her house, a youth came and snatched her gold chain and sped away along with his two companions on the motorcycle. A case has been registered under Sections 356, 379 of the IPC at the police station of Sector 26. No arrest has been made so far.
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Biker hurt in accident
Chandigarh, October 26 He was injured and admitted to Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32. A case under Sections 279, 337 of the IPC has been registered at the police station of Sector 31. The accused has been bailed out.
Stolen
Apit Tejualla, a resident of Sector 32, filed a complaint with the police alleging that his motorcycle (MP-14-B-2615) was stolen from his residence, during the night of October 9. A case under Section 379 of the IPC has been registered at the police station of Sector 34. In yet another case, Keshav Parshad, a resident of the PGI, filed a complaint with the police alleging that two unknown boys stopped him and Kalu Ram near Kishangarh Chowk, Manimajra, and took their Rs 1,200 and a mobile phone and sped away yesterday. A case under Sections 379, 341 of the IPC has been registered at the police station of
Manimajra.
Beaten up
Mandeep Singh, a resident of Sector 20, filed a complaint with the police alleging that the driver of his car (CH-03-W-0069) stopped him near Sector 32. The driver beaten and threatened him and sped away. A case under Sections 323, 341, 506 of the IPC has been registered at the police station of Sector 34.
Liquor seized
The police arrested Burchi, a resident of Sector 52, and seized 92 bottles of countrywine from his possession near Sector 52 yesterday. A case under Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act has been registered at the police station of Sector 36. The accused has been bailed out.
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Rape accused escapes from police custody Mohali, October 26 According to police sources, the accused befooled the sentry on some pretext and ran away from the police station. Police teams have been dispatched to various places to nab him. A case was registered on a complaint by accused’s wife Balwinder Kaur. The police had registered the case after victim’s medical examination, which confirmed rape. The accused had admitted to the crime. According to the sources, the accused was earlier arrested about two years ago on the charge of raping the same girl. However, he was acquitted by the court as the prosecution failed to prove the charge. The victim was living with her maternal uncle and aunt. While the mother of the victim is no more, the father is a TB patient and remains away from home.
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Open Skating Carnival
Panchkula, October 26 Aryan emerged winner in the under-4 boys’ road race category, while Sukhman Singh and Anish Sood bagged the second and third positions, respectively. Results: Road race: Under-4 girls: 1 Swarnima Soni; 4 to 6 years boys: 1. Akshit Kharab, 2 Manharshpal Singh, 3 Gurnoor Singh; 4 to 6 girls: 1 Sakshi Yadav, 2 Akshita Shori, 3 Aditi Thakur; 4 to 6 boys inline: 1 Sanyam Age; 6 to 8 boys: 1 Kabir Bedi, 2 Adhiraj Kundlas, 3 Pranshu; 6 to 8 girls: 1 Khayati Jain; 6 to 8 boys inline: 1 Harsh Gupta; 8 to 10 boys: 1 Sidhrath Jain, 2 Balkirat, 3 Gurbir Singh; 8 to 10 girls: 1 Runjhun, 2 Srijna Dhaliwal, 3 Priyanka; 8 to 10 boys inline: 1 Anuj Sood, 2 Gourav Bishnoi; 8 to 10 girls inline: 1 Chavi Bishnoi; 10 to 12 boys: 1 Sahil Ashat, 2 Sudhanshu Jain, 3 Sukhmandeep; 10 to 12 girls: 1 Meghna Bisht, 2 Hema Partaap; 10 to 12 boys inline: 1 Anshul Sood; 12 to 14 boys: 1 Kunal, 2 Vaibhav Singla; 12 to 14 boys inline: 1 Anshul Sharma, 2 David; 14 to 16 boys: 1 Ratul; 14 to 16 boys inline: 1 Parag. Rink race II: Under-4 boys: 1 Sukhman, 2 Pranay, 3 Ansh Verma; Under-4 girls: 1 Saramanish; Under-4 boys inline: 1 Ravin Makoul; 4 to 6 boys: 1 Akshit Kharab, 2 Gurnoor Singh, 3 Rahul Sikka; 4 to 6 girls: 1 Vidushi, 2 Navya, 3 Muskaan; 4 to 6 boys inline: 1 Sanyam; 6 to 8 boys: 1 Vikram, 2 Aryan, 3 Kabir Bedi; 6 to 8 girls: 1 Upasana, 2 Ananya, 3 Isha; 6 to 8 boys inline: 1 Harsh Gupta, 2 Chetan Sahni; 8 to 10 boys: 1 Naman Gupta; 2 Siddharth Jain, 3 Sarthak Sexena; 8 to 10 girls: 1 Srijna Dhaliwal, 2 Karin Jeorge, 3 Priyanka: 8 to 10 boys inline: 1 Anuj Sood, 2 Yadvinder, 3 Udey Vij; 10 to 12 boys: 1 Sudhanshu Jain, 2 Avasyu, 3 Sanyam; 10 to 12 girls: 1 Hema Partaap, 2 Tanya, 3 Akrita; 10 to 12 girls inline: 1 Mannat Vij; 12 to 14 boys: 1 Kunal, 2 Vaibhav Singla, 3 Sidhant Gulati; 12 to 14 boys inline: 1 David. Roller hockey: Sub-junior boys: 1 Bhavan Vidhalya, Sector 15; 2 NBN School, Sector 12A; junior boys: 1 Blue Bird School, Sector 16, 2 Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, 3 Bhavan Vidhalya School, Sector 15. Roll ball: 1 Blue Bird School, Sector 16, 2 Bhavan Vidhalya School, Sector 15. |
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