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Tribune Special
What are 3-D, 4-D ultrasound scans
Tribune Impact
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Dalit youth found dead
Notices to 4 hospitals
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Tribune Special
Gurgaon, July 22 These 3-D and 4-D ultrasound scans, which are readily available at diagnostic centres across the country, enable a pregnant woman and her relative/attendant to see the sex of a foetus on the screen. Thus, the PNDT Act, which prohibits sex-determination tests, has been rendered practically useless, with 3-D and 4-D ultrasound scans . Curiously, 3-D and 4-D ultrasound scans are being carried out frequently, though according to medical experts, the conventional 2-D ultrasound examination serves the purpose quite well. “The 2-D ultrasound scans are adequate for checking the growth and well-being (and disorders, if any) of the foetus and it serves our purpose quite well…Still, people are being lured into going in for 3-D and 4-D ultrasound scans, which are more likely to be misused for knowing the sex of the foetus,” said Dr Smiti Nanda, head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pt BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. Medical specialists maintain that owners of diagnostic centres exploit the people’s curiosity for knowing the sex of the foetus and charge heavy fees for the service. Dr Bharat Singh, Civil Surgeon, Jhajjar, has been writing to top government functionaries, including the Prime Minister, apprising them about the gravity of the matter and urging them to intervene. The PNDT Act also prohibits any advertisements relating to pre-natal determination of sex and prescribes punishment for its contravention. |
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What are 3-D, 4-D ultrasound scans
According to Wikipedia, 3-D ultrasound is a medical ultrasound, often used in obstetric ultra-sonography (during pregnancy), providing three-dimensional images of the foetus. 3-D ultrasound examination allows one to see width, height and depth of images in the same way as 3-D movies, but no movement is shown.
4-D ultrasound examination is similar to 3-D scan, with the difference associated with time: 4-D allows a 3-dimensional picture in real time, rather than delayed, due to the lag associated with the computer-constructed image, as in 3-D ultrasound examination. Although 3-D ultrasound technology may be used on any part of the body, an elective 3-D ultrasound examination conventionally refers to 3-D ultrasound performed on pregnant women for the sole purpose of the woman to see her unborn baby, what the baby looks like, or to see whether the baby will be a boy or a girl. |
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Tribune Impact
Sirsa, July 22 Ranga has also asked Range Forest Officer Rajesh Kumar to lodge an FIR against those responsible for felling trees by excavating earth from the forestland and officials of the Forest Department responsible for allowing that to happen. Ranga retracted from his earlier stand that the land on which the trees were felled belonged to the Irrigation Department. Today he admitted that it belonged to the Forest Department. The Tribune had carried a story “Hundreds of trees felled near Ottu Lake in Sirsa” in these columns today, revealing how over 1,500 trees had been felled or damaged due to excavation of earth from over 110 acres of land belonging to the Forest Department
with active connivance of the authorities. Ranga had yesterday maintained that the land belonged to the Irrigation Department and only the officers of that department could tell why and who granted permission to excavate earth from there. SS Hudda, Superintending Engineer of the Irrigation Department had,
however, refuted Naresh Ranga’s contention. Retracting from his earlier statement, Ranga today admitted that the land belonged to the Forest Department. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Yudhbir Singh Khyalia visited the site with officers of the Irrigation Department and the Forest Department for an on-the-spot assessment of the loss. He said green trees on over 90 acres of land had been affected due to excavation of earth from the area. Khyalia said those responsible for illegal excavation of earth would face action. |
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Minor’s Property Protection Case
Chandigarh, July 22 The assertion came during hearing of a petition on alleged attempt by minor Arjun’s relatives to usurp his property. The high court had, on the previous date of hearing, directed the DC to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) and depute a responsible officer to probe the case. As the case came up for resumed hearing, the judge observed no "responsible" officer was present to assist the court. Justice Surya Kant said: “The SIT is stated to be headed by Rajesh Duggal, a member of the Haryana Police service, who too is not present in court". Justice Surya Kant added "the manner in which the investigation has been conducted so far clearly suggests collusion of the police authorities with the real suspects. “However, before forming any final view in this regard, the I-G, Gurgaon Range, is directed to replace the SIT head (Rajesh Duggal) immediately with a member of the IPS". |
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Daughters cremate mother, disregarding tradition
Sirsa, July 22 She is survived by two daughters and a son. When her funeral procession started , the deceased’s daughters, Angoori Devi and Santosh Devi, and two daughters-in-law, Ramo Devi and Santosh Devi, carried the body on their shoulders. Ginno Devi was cremated at Shiv Puri here, where her daughters lit the funeral pyre. Ramesh Insan, a son of the deceased, said his family had followed the teachings of Dera Sacha Sauda, which considered women and men equal in all respects. |
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Dalit youth found dead
Jind, July 22 While the deceased’s wife alleged that her husband had been poisoned to death, the police had sent the victim’s viscera to the Forensic Science Laboratory, Karnal. The police has booked Rohtash, a resident of the village, in a case of murder. It is claimed Rohtash had forcibly taken the victim with him last evening. Sudesh, wife of Binder, told the police her husband was later found dead in a nearby street. She claimed he was poisoned to death under a conspiracy. As a large number of residents and representatives of a Dalit organisation reached the Civil Hospital soon after the victim’s death, the district police posted a large number of cops there as a precautionary measure. The police is still to solve two cases of similar nature that took place at Amarwalikhera and Jamni villages recently. |
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Notices to 4 hospitals
Ambala, July 22 JP Singh from the HPCB said as per the norms all bio-medical waste had to be segregated by hospitals. Glassware, syringes, cotton and human waste had to be segregated and disposed of properly. He said the hospitals put on notice were Saket Hospital and Aashirwad Hospital of Ambala Cantt, Narain Hospital and Vardhman Hospital of Ambala City. |
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