Ludhiana, December 16
Dr Alka Dogra, Head, Department of Dermatology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, had attended the 5th World Congress of International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology at Melbourne, Australia, from December 9 to 13. Nearly 800 delegates from 42 countries participated in it.

Dr Dogra made an oral presentation on “cosmetic dermatitis”. She took part in an interactive session on this topic.

Ludhiana, December 16
In a keenly contested encounter, Delhi University recorded a 4-0 win over Jammu University on the second day of the 44th North Zone Inter-varsity Hockey Tournament being played on the Punjab Agricultural University campus here today. The winners were leading 2-0 at half time.

Delhi varsity players drew first blood in the third minute of the match when their skipper, Naveen Kumar scored a fine field goal. Hemant Singh scored a brace ( 20th and 43rd mintue) to consolidate the lead while Ravinder Joshi found the target in the 50th minute to enable his team to wrap up the issue 4-0.

Delhi University forced six penalty corners five of which went abegging while Jammu University secured seven penalty corners but failed to capitalise on these scoring chances.

The match played between Lucknow University and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla too turned out to be a well-fought affair in which the former came out triumphant 1-0. The all important goal was scored by Afjal Ahmed in the very first minute of the match.

Punjabi University, Patiala scored a facile 10-0 victory over CSJM University, Kanpur while Kurkshetra University toyed with Dr RML Avadh University, Faizabad whom they trounced without being challenged 9-0.

Bundel Khand University, Jhansi pipped Dr Amedkar University, Agra 4-0. Raghvendra scored two goals while Dharmenra Partap and Bhupinder Kumar chipped in with one goal each to script their side's easy victory.

In another match, Panjab University, Chandigarh, proved too good for Kumaon University, Nainital who they drubbed 8-0 after leading 3-0 at the breather while CCS University, Meerut outnumbered MJP Rohil Khand University, Bareilly 6-2.

Ludhiana, December 16
As many as 94 per cent of the sum of Rs 15 crore released in the first phase of the Punjab Nirman Programme has been utilised and more funds released under the phase I of the scheme are being utilised under the strict monitoring of the administration.

This was revealed by Mr Ashok Kurriar Gupta, Deputy Commissioner (DC), while chairing a meeting of the District Planning and Development Board held at Bachat Bhavan here yesterday.

The DC said during this year, funds amounting to Rs 2230.73 lakh had been released by the Department of Planning for which the approval of the District Planning and Development Board had been given.

Mr Gupta said the utilisation certificates of works amounting to Rs 1190.70 lakh had already been received out of the total Rs 1190. 70 lakh and directed the officers to immediately complete the remaining works and submit the utilisation certificates at the earliest.

Reviewing the programme, he said the district had received funds of Rs 1103.73 lakh from the state-level initiative of the Punjab Nirman Programme, which were also being utilised speedily.

He said the state government had provided funds amounting to Rs 9.38 crore to the district for further release to the registered sports clubs, youth clubs and mahila mandals to further strengthen their activities and to the dharamshala committees of SCs weaker sections, BCs, Christians, etc for the construction and repair of the buildings.

He said the state government had asked the Deputy ESA to immediately issue the required sanctions to the organisations who had applied for these grants.

He said the inquiry into the allegations of misappropriations of funds against the BDPO, Pakhowal, had been completed by the ADC(D) and the case was being sent to the higher authorities for taking strict action.

Later, the DC presided over the meeting of the District Grievances Removal Committee, in which 10 complaints were taken up, out of which, six were settled on the spot.

Referring to a complaint regarding the completion of 300 ft wide road from Pakhowal Road to Urban Estate, Dugri, Mr S.R. Kaler, ACA, PUDA, said the case was pending in court.

On a complaint regarding the bad shape of godowns in Burj Hari Singh village, the DC directed the Secretary, Mandi Board, to expedite the case for enforcing strict action against the officials.

Mr Gupta directed the DDPO to provide the alternative place out of panchayat land for the dumping place of dead animals (Hadanrori) at Hanskalan village.

He directed the District Forest Officer to immediately tackle the monkey menace in Sirthala village.

Others who attended the meeting included Mr Surinder Dawar, Mrs Harbans Kaur Dullo, Mr Malkiat Singh Dakha, Mr Gurcharan Singh Galib, Mr Ramesh Joshi, Mr K.K. Bawa, Mr Pryank Bharti, ADC (D), Mr S.R. Kaler, ACA, PUDA, Mr Rajinder Singh Basant, Mr Jagpal Singh Khangura, Mr Isher Singh, Mr Gurkirat Singh, Mr Manjit Singh Hambran,

Mr Bhalinder Singh, president, DCC (R) and Mrs Mohinder Kaur Dangian, Chairperson, Zila Parishad.