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Fatehgarh Sahib, Nov 11
The department is going to conduct fresh survey-cum-awareness campaign to detect cancer patients in the early stage, so that they could be cured and provided relief, said Dr Jaswant Singh, Civil Surgeon, while addressing the media persons.

He said to detect the exact number of cancer cases in rural and urban areas, the field workers of the health department will be deployed and these workers will be especially trained for the survey.

He said the district health department has registered 74 cancer patients in the district and an amount of Rs 78,21,900 have been given to them from the Chief Minister Cancer Relief Fund.

Nodal Officer, Dr Jagpal Singh, said in the first phase, the district programme officers will be given training at State Institute of Health and family welfare and further the field workers will be trained by these officers. Besides, 392 ASHA workers, 21 ASHA facilitators, 82 ANM’s and eight Male workers will be given training.

The NGO’s and other departments will also be involved in this task, he added.

Banur, November11
Over 350 students received their degrees during 8th Annual Convocation of Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Banur, here yesterday.

Dr MK Surappa, Director IIT Ropar, addressed the convocation. Dr Prabhjot Kaur. Incharge Foreign Languages Department, PTU, presided over the convocation and conferred the degrees to the MBA 2010 and BTech 2008 batch passouts. DNV Kumara Guru, Director External Relations, Indian School of Business, Mohali, was the guest of honour on this occasion. — OC

Kalka, November 11
A recklessly driven truck claimed life of a 27-year-old youth of Kalka last night. According to police sources, the victim has been identified as Abhilash Negi, alias Rishu, a resident of Guga Mari of Tagra Kali Ram village adjacent to Kalka, was crushed to death by a speeding truck when he was riding on his motorcycle.

The accident took place on the NH-22 near Kalka-Pinjore Railway crossing, when the truck rammed into his motorcycle.

Subsequently, the truck crushed the head of the deceased and Abhilash died on the spot.

The deceased was working as a marketing representative with a company in Chandigarh.

The police has arrested the driver and impounded his truck.

Chandigarh, November 11
In yet another incident of theft at wedding functions, a bag containing cash and gold was stolen by a girl in Industrial Area here today.

The police said Rajinder, a resident of Patiala, in his complaint stated that during his son’s wedding function at a hotel in Industrial Area a girl stole a bag containing cash and gold.

The police officials said the video recording and photographs clicked during the function are being scrutinised.

Chandigarh, November 11
The 14th Raj Kumar Babuta Memorial Prize Money Carrom Ranking Tournament began at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, here today.

In the first round match of boys (sub-junior) category, Raghav defeated Gurpuneet Singh by 1-0 and 2-0 while Aditya overcame Anurag Joshi by 5-1 and 15-0.

A total of 150 players including 49 female players are participating in six different events of the competitions.

The events including Men’s, Women’s (Singles), Junior Boys’ and Girls’ (Singles) and Sub-Junior Boys’ and Girls’ (Singles), are conducted. The top eight position holders in each category will be awarded with ranking points for their selection in the forthcoming National Championships while the top three position holders will be awarded cash prizes.

Boys’ Singles (Sub-junior): First round-Raghav bt Gurpuneet Singh 01-00, 02-00; Aditya beat Anurag Joshi 05-01, 15-00; Shashank beat Utkash 08-00, 01-00; Second round-Saksham Verma beat Rushil Seniary 05-09, 09-05, 10-00; Nimitanshu beat Shivam Saini 15-00, 12-00; Priyanshu Kalra beat Yash 04-00, 00-06, 08-00; Mihir Yadav beat Ishant 21-00, 16-00; Chirag C beat Damanpreet 21-00, 18-00; Sankalp bt Demmant Soni 09-00, 10-00; Sajan Ahlawat beat Harshit Sharma 18-00, 17-00; Jayant Malhotra beat Rudra Sharma 09-05, 16-13; Aditya beat Atul Yadav 20-00, 10-05; Shashank beat Rishabh Jindal 15-00, 10-05.

Boys’ Singles (Junior)-First round-Sidharth Khanna beat Nikhil Verma 09-04, 13-00; Ashish Sethi beat Ranjan 07-04, 08-00; Kuldeepak Dhir beat Shivam Saini 11-00, 05-00; Paras Arora beat Ayush Garg 18-06, 11-15, 19-01.

Second Round-Mohd Hassan beat Jayant Malhotra 25-00, 25-00; Sidharth Khanna beat Abhay Chauhan 12-05, 08-09, 14-01; Aayush Kumar beat S M Munlazir Naqvi 25-00, 25-00; Mohd Arib beat Sudhanshu Khanna 25-00, 25-00; Nimitanshu beat Ashish Sethi 14-00, 15-00; Preet Kanwal Singh beat Govind 25-00, 13-00; Arish Hussain beat Rohan Kalra 21-00, 21-00; Men’s Singles-Arish Hussain beat Parvez Khan 21-00, 21-09.

Girls’ Singles (Sub-junior)-First round-Sona Bansal beat Shruti Mudgil 12-00, 01-00; 2nd Round-Tuba beat Vismadjeet Kaur 21-00, 21-00, Kasaf beat Mehak Gupta 13-00, 16-00; Manya beat Mahima 11-00, 13-00; Muskan beat Ashu 09-03, 01-06, 13-01; Nidhi Gupta beat Mehak 21-00, 21-00, Sona Bansal beat Manraj Kaur 11-00, 12-00; Sanya Chadha beat Divya 20-00, 22-00; Manu Gupta beat Rose 21-00, 21-00. Girls’ Singles (Junior)

First Round-Reena Arora beat Astha Gandhi 00-05, 04-02, 06-01; Gurpreet Kaur beat Vasmadjeet Kaur 12-00, 12-00; second Round-Tuba beat Sukhmani Kaur 21-00, 21-00; Sanya Chadha beat Divisha 21-00, 21-00; Manu Gupta bt Anu 21-00, 21-00; Gulshan beat Reena Arora 19-08, 18-01; Gurkiran beat navneet Kaur 21-00, 21-00; Priya Sharma 25-00, 25-00.

Women’s Singles-First Round-Susheela Prasad bt Priya Gupta 25-00, 25-01; Gulshan beat Sanya Chadha 25-04, 25-01; Nidhi Gupta beat Ms Dhiya 25-00, 25-05.

Chandigarh, November 11
The weightlifters of Weightlifting Coaching Centre, Sector 42, won the 24th Senior Men, 16th Junior Men and 9th Sub-Junior boys Weightlifting Championship, held at Weightlifting Hall of Sports Complex, Sector 42, here.

The team obtained 322 points in all the categories. The Public Sports Club, Sector 56, secured second position with 174 points and the team of Chandigarh Amateur Weightlifting Association secured third place after scoring 124 points.

Results:

Snatch, clean and jerk-Sub Junior: Category 56 Kg-Gurkirat Singh (45, 55, 100); Gagandeep Singh (35, 57, 92); Daljeet Singh (32, 45, 77); Category 62 Kg-Geetmohan Singh (67, 85, 152); Janakmohan Singh (48, 60, 108); Category 69 Kg-Gourav (42, 99, 117); Balwinder Singh (56, 70, 126); Junior-Category 56 kg-Saddam Hussain (65, 80, 145); Pancham Georj (60, 75, 135); Category 62 Kg-Sachin Dahia (40, 50, 90); Vivek Kumar (35, 50, 85); Category 69 Kg-Ramandeep Singh Bajwa (70, 89, 159); Tejinderpal Dimpy (43, 60, 103); Gulshan (40,57, 97); Category 77 Kg; Gurpreet Singh (107, 140, 247); Amit Kumar (82, 110, 192); Vishut (45, 62, 107); Category 85 Kg-Rahul Rawat (42,95,122); Jagtar Singh (75, 95, 170); Manik Gupta (52, 75, 127); Category 94 Kg-Karan Sharma (115, 140, 255); Bhupinder Singh (42,111,140); Sachinder (42, 90, 115); Category 105 Kg-Shakti Singh (90,110, 200); Amanpreet Singh (60, 80, 140); Category +105 Kg-Akshay Kumar (75, 85, 160); Bhupinder Singh (25, 30, 55); Senior-Category 69 Kg-Mannu (112, 125, 237); Ajay Kumar (90, 111, 201); Manjeet Singh (85, 112, 197); Category 77 Kg-Gurjant Singh (118,152, 270); Sukhjeet Singh (115, 140, 255); Jagdeep Singh (75, 90, 165); Category 85 kg-Amit Dahia (117, 143, 260); Kulbir Singh (115, 141, 256); Amandeep Singh (108, 137, 245); Category 94 Kg-Harpreet Singh (145, 165, 310); Sandeep Yadav (125, 157, 282); Beant Singh (120, 155, 275); Category 105 Kg-Karanveer Singh (117, 140, 257); Surinder Kumar (105, 137, 242); Gagandeep Singh (65, 80, 145); Category +105 Kg-Vipan Kumar (122, 162, 284); Gurjant Singh (115, 135, 250); Sahil Dalal (100, 136, 236).

Chandigarh, November 11
In the memory of cartoonist, comedian and actor Jaspal Bhatti, a seven-a-side cricket tournament, was inaugurated, here today.

In the first match of the day, the team of Live Wire Coaching Centre, Sector 46, overcame Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, by 6 wickets.

After electing to bat first, the losing side bundled out on a mere total of 37 runs with Prem scoring an unbeaten 12 off 12.

For the bowling side, Chirag claimed 2 for 1. In reply, the wining side chased down the target with Arun Luthara scoring a quick fire of 16 off 6 while Chirag contributing 13 off 4.

In their second match, the Live Coaching Centre overcame Kendriya Vidyala, Sector 31. Batting first, the wining side scored 116 runs. Sahil Sharma scored a brilliant 27 off 6 while Sikander added 17 off 6 to help the team in attaining 116 for 3 in 7 overs.

In reply, Sector 31 team bundled out on the total of 21 runs. Abhishek Bhatheja took 2 for 1.

In the third match, the Gallant Warriors, Sector 44, routed Riders Club, Kharar, by 7 wickets. Batting first, the Kharar side posted 43 runs in the allotted slot of 7 overs. Kunal top the team’s score chart after contributing 25 runs and for bowling side, Sahib claimed 3 for 5 while Shivam took 2 for 2. In reply, the wining side achieved the target in the third over of the match with Shivam (16) and Kishore (15) contributing lion’s share. — TNS

Chandigarh, November 11
An unbeaten 90-run knock by batsman Ayush helped the team of Coaching Centre-32, defeat Millennium Cricket Academy, in the match of ongoing 5-match friendship series.

Ayush was equally supported by Nikhl, who added 20 runs in the team’s total of 163 runs in the allotted slot 25 overs. Shiwang Saini (15) was the other main scorer for the team. The bowling side, Prabhmehar claimed 2 for 23 while Juneed took 1 for 30. The loosing side could score 150 runs. Prabhmehar (46) and Juneed (32) were the main contributors in the team’s total.