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Dera Bassi, June 2
Registration of outdoor patients at the local community health centre (CHC) has gone up by over 100 per cent in the past one year.

While the health authorities are taking the credit by attributing it to the best health care facilities and services available at the centre, the public has a different opinion. People say that the absence of any good hospital in this area and costly health care facilities at private hospitals force patients to get treatment at government-run hospitals.

Dr Daler Singh Multani, senior medical officer (SMO), said against 5,387 OPD registrations in 2013, the health centre registered 10,595 patients in 2014.

On April 1, 2013, there were 248 admissions while the number increased to 463 in April this year. Against 50 deliveries, 60 minor operations and 39 major operations last year, the hospital registered 85 deliveries, 251 minor operations and 123 major operations in 2014.

“The health centre has been attending a majority of road accident victims. We avoid preferring cases to other hospitals,” said Dr Multani.

He also said in an effort to upgrade this 30-bedded health centre to a 50 bedded sub-divisional hospital, the Punjab Government has a proposal to acquire buildings of the Block Development and Panchayat Office (BDPO) and Land Mortgage Bank (LMB) adjacent to the existing complex.

Designated as one of the best 100 community health centres having facilities, equipment and infrastructure on a par with a secondary health care centre across Punjab, the state government has already procured hi-tech equipment worth Rs 60 lakh in the past couple of months.

Area MLA Narinder Kumar Sharma said Rs 10 crore had been released for the expansion of the centre.

“For the upgradation of the CHC (which presently has a congested premises), it requires enough space. We are planning to shift the offices of the BDPO and the LMB to some other suitable sites to make space for the proposed buildings of the health centre,” said Sharma.

“To acquire land for the construction of new hospital building at some other place will be a lengthy and tedious job. So, we are planning to expand the existing buildings of the hospital in its surrounding only,” he said.

Banur, June 2
Punjab is the third worst-affected state in terms of drug addiction wherein the menace has overburdened medical and social systems. This was claimed by experts during the inaugural of a drug de-addiction and rehabilitation centre, “mur-vaseva”, here today. The center has been set up by the Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital in collaboration with the Punjab Police.

The Punjab Police admitted a batch of drug addicts for treatment at “mur-vaseva” today. Psychiatrist Dr RK Singla, while addressing a gathering, said addiction of different substances and alcohol had hit the entire region leading to a huge health and financial burden on the state.

He said: “The addicts not only need treatment but also complete rehabilitation of personality, lives and job opportunities to earn livelihood after being sober”.

Singla said in the general scenario, crime rates were directly proportional to the rate of addiction and 60 per cent to 70 per cent of the families had at least one person suffering from drug and alcohol abuse.

Earlier, HS Maan, SSP, Patiala, inaugurated the project, while Dr Barjinder Singh, chairman, Gian Sagar Group, presided over the function.

Maan claimed that the project would save many young lives from meeting a disastrous end.

Dera Bassi, June 2
A man was killed and another sustained serious injuries after an unidentified tractor-trailer hit their scooter near Jawaharpur village on the Ambala-Kalka highway, this morning.

According to the police Vikas Saini, a resident of Haibatpura and Bajrangi, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, were riding a scooter when they met with the accident. Bajrangi was riding pillion.

The police said the injured were rushed to the local civil hospital where Bajrangi succumbed to his injuries.

The police have registered a case of rash and negligent driving against the unidentified driver of the tractor-trailer at the Dera Bassi police station and a search has been launch to trace the accused.

Chandigarh, June 2
The Crime Branch of the UT police today arrested a burglar, who was involved in thefts at Chandigarh and Panchkula. Seven cases of theft were solved with his arrest.

Vikas, a resident of Ram Darbar, Phase II, was brought on production warrant from the District Jail, Ambala, on May 2. He was lodged there in connection with four cases of theft/burglary registered by the Panchkula Police.

DSP Jagbir Singh said during interrogation, Vikas stated that he used to roam in the city during day time to identity the houses which he could target.

Vikas was addicted to gambling and used to commit thefts to fund his addiction. So far, with the arrest of the accused, seven cases of theft and burglary and one case of vehicle lifting reported from sectors 17, 19, 31, Industrial Area and Mani Majra have been solved.

Earlier, Vikas was involved in four theft cases registered at the Industrial Area police station and three cases of theft registered at the Sector 34 police station.

Vikas has been remanded to police custody till June 3.

Panchkula, June 2
The police had ruled out the possibility of honour killing in the Saketri teenager suicide case. Assistant commissioner of Police, Mamta Sauda said samples were sent for forensic and chemical examinations to ascertain the exact cause of the death.

Meanwhile the body of the girl was handed over to the family after a postmortem at the Civil Hospital, this afternoon.

A teenager girl of Saketri village had allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance on Sunday night.

The girl was allegedly having an affair with Gajinder, a resident of Karnal, who was staying in the same locality.

The police have registered a case under Section 306 and other provisions of the IPC on the compliant of girl’s father at Mansa Devi Complex police station.

Chandigarh, June 2
Even brilliant bowling figures by Mannu Sharma (7 wickets for 23 runs) failed to encourage the Chandigarh Cricket Association (CCA), affiliated to the Punjab Cricket Association, to claim win against the DAV Cricket Academy during a match of the CCA Cricket Cup for Boys (U-12), being held on the DAV School cricket grounds here today. Bowling first, the CCA side restricted their rivals on 110 runs with Mannu Sharma claiming seven wickets.

For the DAV side, Navkaran, remained the only main scorer scoring 42 runs.

In reply, the CCA team was bowled out on a mere total of 52 runs in 26 overs with no batsmen scoring big knocks. For the DAV team, Shubham Bisht claimed 4 for 3 runs. The CCA team lost the second consecutive match by 58 runs.

Chandigarh, June 2
Cricket teams of Chandigarh, Patiala and Amritsar registered win in their respective matches during the Punjab State Inter-district Cricket Tournament for Boys (U-19) for Dhruv Pandove Trophy held today.

In the first match, Chandigarh won the match against Jalandhar by 10 wickets and garnered 7 points, including a bonus point. After scoring 387 runs in 92.4 overs, the Chandigarh team bundled out Jalandhar in 52 overs (143 runs), taking their lead to 244 runs. Mansav Gill (23 runs) and Sahil Lal (26 runs) remained the main scorers for Jalandhar.

For Chandigarh, Bhagminder Singh (3 for 28), Vineet Dhakka (3 for 10) and Arpit Singh (3 for 51) claimed three wickets each.

Putting under follow-on, the Jalandhar side again failed to score big as their competitor’s score and bowled out for 281 in 103.2 overs. Mansav Gill again helped the team with his 79-run knock off 127 
balls, including 15 boundaries, while Sahil Sharma also contributed 79 runs off 110 balls.

In bowling, Chandigarh’s Arpit claimed a five-wicket haul (5 for 118) while Bhagminder satisfied with 4 for 62.

Chasing a target of 38 runs, Chandigarh was 40 for no loss in 6.3 overs with Bhagminder remaining not out at 31 and Shivam Bhambri on 9 runs.

Brief Scores

Chandigarh 1st innings 397 all out in 92.4 overs

Jalandhar 1st innings 143 all out in 52 overs: Mansav Gill 23, Sahil Lal 26, Mohit Mariya 30 not out; Bhagminder Singh 3 for 28, Vineet Dhakka 3 for 10 and Arpit Singh 3 for 51

Jalandhar 2nd innings 281 all out in 103.2 overs: Mansab Gill 79, Sahil Sharma 79, Mohit Mariya 26; Arpit Singh 5 for 118 and Bhagminder Singh 4 for 62

Chandigarh 2nd innings 40 for no loss in 6.3 overs: Bhagminder Singh 31 (not out) and Shivam Bhambri 9 (not out).

In the 2nd match, Amritsar defeated Mohali by 10 wickets to attain 7 points. After dismissing Mohali for 212, the Amritsar team, riding on a brilliant century by their opener Karan Sharma, posted 395 before being bowled out in 95.3 overs. Karan and Navneet Singh added 162 runs for the 3rd wicket before Navneet was caught by Rishav off Jasinder Singh for 76 off 79 balls, inclusive of 6 boundaries and four sixes.

On the other hand, Karan completed 186 runs off 234 balls, including 22 boundaries and four sixes.

For Mohali, Jasinder Singh impressed by taking 7 for 43 while Harmanbir Singh took 3 for 126.

In their second innings, Mohali was bundled out for 200 runs in 77.5 overs. For Amritsar, Shivam Sharma claimed 5 for 59 and Rohit Kumar took 3 for 54.

Brief Scores

Mohali first innings 212 all out in 83.3 overs

Amritsar first innings 395 all out in 95.3 overs: Karan Sharma 186, Navneet Singh 76, Abhinav Sharma 36, Rohit Kumar 31, Kunwar pathak 24; Jasinder Singh 7 for 43 and Harmanbir Singh 3 for 126

Mohali 2nd Innings 200 all out in 77.5 overs: Sahil Sharma 24, Harmanbir Singh 24, Anil Yadav 26, Karan Azad 27; Shivam Sharma 5 for 59 and Rohit Kumar 3 for 54

Amritsar 2nd innings 20 for no loss in 2.5 overs.

In the 3rd match, Patiala trounced Ludhiana by 10 wickets to secure 7 points, including a bonus point.

After taking a first-inning lead of 23 runs, the Ludhiana team was bowled out for 126 in 39.3 overs with Nikhil Chaudhary (32 runs) remaining the only main scorer for the team.

Patiala’s Sukhvinder Singh claimed 6 for 45. In reply, Patiala in the 2nd innings scored 150 in 30.2 overs with Mandeep Inder Singh (78 off 103 balls, inclusive of 12 boundaries) and Sanvir Singh (66 off 80 balls, inclusive of 8 boundaries and 2 sixes) remained the main run-getters.

Brief Scores

Ludhiana 1st innings 167 all out in 51.5 overs Patiala 1st innings 144 all out in 51.2 overs: Jashanpreet 37, Anmol Malhotra 25, Anmolpreet 26; Navendu Sharma 4 for 39, Nikhil Chaudhary 5 for 45

Ludhiana 2nd innings 126 all out in 39.3 overs: Nikhil Chaudhary 32, Kashish 22; Sukhvinder Singh 6 for 45, Ashutosh 2 for 42, Ganeeb Gogya 2 for 16.

Patiala 2nd innings 150 for no loss in 30.2 overs: Mandeep Inder Singh 78 (not out) and Sanvir Singh 66 (not out).

Chandigarh, June 2
The Himachal Cricket Club scored 275 runs on the first day during the three-day 1st Usha Bhardwaj Memorial Cricket Cup for Boys (U-16), being played at the cricket grounds in Sector 56, here, today.

After electing to bat first, the club, playing against the APJ Cricket Academy, Kharar, scored 275 runs in 55 overs. Opener Inder along with his partner Harsh Bhangu guided the team to score a healthy total.

Inder scored 75 runs, including three boundaries and a six, whereas Harsh Bhangu made 50 runs. Shubam (47 runs), Rahul Bhardwaj (20 runs) and Utkarsh (18 runs) were the other main scorers for the team. In bowling, Fardeen took 3 for 35 runs while Shivam, Munish and Nitin took two wickets each.

In reply, the academy scored 54 runs losing two wickets till the end of the day’s play.

Nitin (21 runs) and Rishab (17 runs) remained unbeaten. In bowing, Kamal and Simu claimed a wicket each.

Chandigarh, June 2
Digvijay Partap Singh of the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA) and top seed Seerat Kaur Pannu won the finals of boys’ and girls’ categories, respectively, on the concluding day of the Tennis for Excellence Academy-AITA Talent Series for boys and girls (U-18) tennis championship, held at Sunny Enclave in Kharar today.

In the finals of the boys’ category, Digvijay Partap Singh beat Sagar Bains, a trainee of Tennis for Excellence Academy, in straight sets.

In the beginning, Sagar placed an upper edge, however, gaining momentum Digvijay played well to march ahead in the first set 6-4.

In the second set, Digvijay outclassed his rival and easily won the set to claim the title.

In the girls’ category finals, top seed Seerat Kaur Pannu outplayed Kavya Gupta 6-2 and 7-5 to retain the title.

Results

Boys Semi-Finals: Sagar Bains beat Kabir Manrai 4-6, 6-1, Concede; Digvijay Partap Singh beat Harjasleen Singh 7-5, 6-4; Boys Finals: Digvijay Partap Singh beat Sagar Bains 6-4, 6-1; Girls Semi-Finals: Seerat Kaur Pannu beat Jannat Khurana 7-6 (5); 6-3; Kavya Gupta beat Seerat Sidhu 6-4, 3-6, 7-5; Girls Finals: Seerat Kaur Pannu beat Kavya Gupta beat 6-2, 7-5.