Health authorities swing into action
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 7
Taking a serious view of the news item published in the Chandigarh Tribune, the UT Health Department and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), has finally acted and carried out a dengue prevention operation.

The Assistant Director, Malaria, alongwith his team took a round of the PGI and the forest area behind the hospital. The team noticed a leaking sewerage junction in the complex that was creating a mosquitogenic situation.

Water logging and mosquitogenic spots were treated with larvicides. Fogging operation was also carried out in and around the hospital complex.

The Punjab Engineering College and its surrounding areas were the second main complex where teams from the UT Health Department conducted a field operation. A sewerage junction and a tube-well in the college was found leading.

The unhygienic situation has been looming large at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH). Water coolers and dustbins in the complex have become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Almost all water-coolers installed in these institutions have gathered moss and trash around them. Pigeon-droppings have been welcoming visitors and patients quite often.

A press note issued by the UT Administration claimed that special stress had been laid at the CTU, Punjab and Haryana Roadways workshops, scooter and cycle repair places.

300 eye patients examined

Chandigarh, October 7
At least 300 patients were examined at a free eye and dental camp organised by the Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Charitable Eye Hospital Trust, Sohana, in collaboration with CITCO at its corporate office in Sector 17, Chandigarh, today.

Mr Gobind Parshad, a class IV employee of the corporate office, inaugurated the camp. Mr Jasbir Singh Bir, MD, CITCO, appreciated the initiative taken by Mr Yashwant Singh, president, CITCO Workers Union, and other office-bearers for the welfare of CITCO employees.

A gymnasium would soon be set up in one of the hotels owned by CITCO for the families of its employees. An exhibition would also be organised for generating funds for CITCO employee welfare this year-end.

Scholarships would be given to meritorious children of Class IV employees after Class XII for higher studies, a press note said. — TNS

Dev Samaj beat Alpine School
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 7
The hosts, IS Dev Samaj, Sector 21, proved to be tough for Alpine Public School, Pinjore, as they beat them 48-0 on the opening day of the CBSE Basketball Cluster XIII tournament held at its grounds here today. Nearly 40 teams participated in the tournament. Mr Ashwani Kumar, DPI (Schools), declared the meet open.

Today's results:

Boys: Adhunik Public School, Dharamshala b Alpine Public School, Pinjore 38-07, Moti Ram School 27 b Ajit Karam Singh School -41, 38-15,Guru Nanak Public- 36 b Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula 32-16,Sh.Guru Harkrishan School 38, b Sophia Public School, Kalka 29-9, DAV Sec-8, b Spring field School, Ambala City 55-12, Shivalik Public School, Mohali b St. Soldier International. School Sec-28, 29-13.

Girls: I.S. Dev Samaj 21, b Alpine Pinjore 48-0, Guru Nanak Public School- 36,.b Doon Public School, Panchkula 27-12, Carmel Convent School, 9 b DAV, 15, 36-05, Sacred Heart School, 26,b Presentation Convent School, Jammu 37-03, New Public School, 18 b Spring Field , Ambala 47-10, K.C, Jammu b Sophia Convent School, Kalka 26-00.

Mansimran bags first place in shooting
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 7
Mansimran Singh bagged first place in small bore free rifle (ISSF) senior and junior men with identical 577/600 points in both categories while Amrinder Kaur Sangha clinched the Air Pistol (ISSF) senior women’s tag on the second day of 31st Chandigarh State Shooting Championship 2006 held at the Sector 25 Shooting Range, here, today.

Today’s results:

Men: Small bore free rifle ( ISSF) Sr : Mansimran Singh 577/600 (1), Subhdeep Singh 572/600 ( 2); Small bore free rifle ( ISSF) jr. men: Mansimran Singh 577/600; Air pistol ( ISSF) Sr. : Surjit Bhadu 561/600 (1), Gursarvinder Singh 549/600 (2); Air Pistol ( ISSF) Jr.: Akash Pahuja 496/600.

Women: Small bore sports rifle ( ISSF) Sr: Anahat Dhindsa 544/600 (1), Amanpreet Kaur 538/600 (2); Small bore sports rifle ( ISSF) jr: Amanpreet Kaur 538/600 (1), Gagandeep Kaur 432/600 (2); Air rifle (ISSF) sr: Shaleen Chauhan 380/400 (1), Prabhleen Chauhan 379/400 (2), Air pistol ( ISSF) Sr: Amrinder Kaur Sangha.

Tamanna, Arshit win in roller skating
Tribune News Service

Zirakpur, October 7
Tamanna Maan and Arshit Bhatta secured first place in 6-8 years ‘girls and boys’ categories in the 2nd All India Dikshant Roller Skating (Speed and Hockey) Championship here today.

Shaubham and Dalvir Kaur bagged first place in under 4 years ‘Boys and Girls’ category.

The results: rink race I (quads): under 4 yrs boys: 1 Shubham, 2 Mayank Sood, 3 Manan Gupta; girls: 1 Dalvir Kaur, 2 Aditi, 3 Garima; 4 to 6 girls:1 Avni Ganeshya, 2 Sanya Kumar, 3 Sheren and Jasleen; 6-8 years boys: I Arshit Bhatta, 2 Sawapnil, 3 Nanam Gupta; Girls: I Tamanna Maan, 2 Karen George, 3 Hasmeet Gujral; 8 - 10 years boys: I Bhrigu, 2 Lavanya, 3 Akshay Madan; girls: I Dashvinder, 2 Suvidha Sarin, 3 Rama; 10- 12 Years boys: 1 Hardeep, 2 Shubham Rana, 3 Vinit; girls :1 Sumedha, 2 Ananya, 3 Naina; 12 - 14 years boys: 1 Maninder, 2 Rahul, 3 Rajvinder; girls: 1 Mehak, 2 Ashima, 3 Pawandeep Kaur; 14 - 16 years boys: 1 Salil, 2 Sachin, 3 Amanvir; girls: 1 Nanveen, 2 Anupriya, 3 Deepika Khurana; Above 16 years: boys: 1 Rajat Sethi, 2 Varun, 3 Sahil.