Chandigarh, January 18
The Medical Faculties of Indian Universities have elected Dr S.K. Singh, Professor of Urology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, as their representative on the governing body of the Indian Council of Medical Research for a period of three years from September 12, 2006.

Dr S.K. Singh has been working with the institute for the past 23 years and has been actively involved in the management of patients, teaching and research. He completed his post graduation in surgery and post doctoral training in urology from PGIMER, Chandigarh.

A member of five international urological societies, Dr Singh has visited eight countries including UK and USA for academic activities.

In the past five years, he has presented 35 papers on clinical and basic research in urology at various international forums.

The American Urological Association has also invited him to California where he will present two research papers in May.

Chandigarh, January 18
A rare complex coronary angioplasty was performed on 56-year-old Teg Singh of Kharar subdivision at the Grecian Super-speciality Hospital, Mohali, setting a new benchmark in the region.

Dr Sudheer Saxena, Consultant Intervention Cardiologist with the hospital, operated upon Mr Teg Singh. The angioplasty included the use of a wire to affect ballooning and subsequent stent placement in the blocked arteries.

Dr Shivpreet Samra of the hospital claimed that the surgery was an achievement and was performed for the first time in the North India.

Performing this surgery on a patient who had a totally occluded right coronary artery was just incredible going by the standards of angioplasty nationwide added Dr Samra. — TNS

Chandigarh, January 18
Gandhi Smarak Bhawan in Sector 16 has initiated a three-and-a-half year diploma course in naturopathy and yoga, besides one-year medical assistance course. Disclosing this, Director of the Bhawan R.S Rawat said the courses have been sponsored by Mahatma Gandhi National Academy of Naturopathy, New Delhi . "Naturopathy, a natural way of treating chronic diseases, has gained tremendous popularity not only in India but abroad as well," he added.

The last date for admission to these courses would be January 31, 2007 . 

Chandigarh, January 18
A fine knock of 49 by Avinash Kumar enabled DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8 C team to register a 79-run victory over DAV Public School, Sector 15, in the opening match of the Chandigarh under-19 Inter-School Cricket Tournament for Adviser’s Cup at Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here today. Put in to bat first DAVSSS-8 piled up 157 for 7 in the match which was reduced to 20 overs a side due to weather conditions. Avinash was well supported by Gagandeep Singh. Both the batsmen stitched 82-run partnership for the second wicket to accumulate 157 for 7 in the stipulated overs. Aashutosh and Saurabh were the most successful bowlers for DAVP-15 as they bagged two wickets for 26 and 24 runs, respectively.

In reply, DAVP-15 put up a dismal show as the team could make just 78 for 9 in 20 overs. Arjan Chadha made a defiant 24 whereas the last four batsmen were sent back to pavilion without opening their accounts. Sandeep Gandhi claimed 3 for 8 while Saurabh Dhaliwal took 2 for 17.

At the same venue, Shivalik Public School, Sector 41 thrashed Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23 by 87 runs in another match. Batting first Shivalik Public gave target of 115 runs which could not be achieved by GMSSS-23. The GMSSS-23 team were bundled out on paltry 27 runs in just five overs.

In the other two matches of the tournament held at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, Nav Bal Niketan lost to Government Model Senior Secondary School-19 by 9 wickets while DAVSSS-8 A defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School-22 by eight wickets.

Earlier, Chandigarh Finance-cum-Secretary Sports S K Sandhu inaugurated the tournament. Also present on the occasion were Director Sports Inderjit Singh Sandhu and Joint Director Sports JPS Sidhu.

Brief score:

DAVSSS-8 C: 157 for 7 in 20 overs (Avinash Kumar 49, Gagandeep Singh 34, Ashutosh 2 for 26, Saurabh 2 for 24, Gursahib 1 for 28)

DAV Public-15: 78 for 9 in 20 overs (Arjan Chadha 24, Saurabh Kumar 11, Sandeep Dangi 3 for 8, Saurabh Dhaliwal 2 for 17)

Shivalik Public School-41: 114 for 5 in 20 overs (Navdeep 35 n o, Aditya Bali 11 n o, Vijay 2 for 7)

GMSSS-23: 27 all out in 5 overs (Vijay 6, Karan 6 for 13, Shreshth 3 for 12).

Nav Bal Niketan: 80 all out in 20.4 overs (Vijay 28, Vijay 5 for 17, Abhishek 4 for 13)

GMSSS-19: 83 for 1 in 9.3 overs (Virender 24 n o, Gurdeep 16, Vijay 12 n o, Vijay 1 for 33)

GMSSS-22: 64 all out in 19.3 overs (Vikas 23, Arjit Gupta 4 for 16, Sushil 4 for 16)

DAVSSS-8 A: 65 for 2 in 10.2 overs (Jaskaran 16, Arjit Gupta 10, Bhupinder 1 for 8, Puneet 1 for 20).

Chandigarh, January 18
The Total Tennis Academy Tennis Tournament, to be held from January 26 to 31, will be played at the Punjab Agriculture University’s clay courts in Ludhiana.

According to Mr Amitabh Chandel, Chairman, Fort Foundation, the championship will be played in different age categories, i.e., u-10, u-12, u-14 and u-16 for boys while in the girls’ section the categories will be u-12 and u-14. The other categories will be ladies singles, men’s singles and doubles, men’s 35+ and 45+ singles.

The last date for entries is January 25, latest by 5 pm. Interested players can send their entries by e-mail to devinderkapoor@yahoo.com.

Panchkula, January 18
Poonam of Morni block won the 100 m race on the opening day of the Panchkula District Panchayti Raj Sports Meet at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, Sector 3, here today. Komal (Raipurrani) and Rekha (Morni) secured second and third positions, respectively. Over 150 sportspersons are taking part in the meet.

The results: Men

100 m: Gopal (Raipurrani) 1, Sanju (Barwala) 2, Virender Singh (Pinjore) 3;

1500 m : Rasid (Raipurrani) 1, Ravi (Barwala) 2, Pardeep (Morni) 3;

Shotput: Pardeep (Barwala) 1, Nirmal Singh (Pinjore) 2, Daljeet Singh (Pinjore) 3;

Discus Throw: Nirmal Singh (Pinjore) 1, Kawal Singh (Barwala) 2, Mandeep (Pinjore) 3;

Long Jump: Sanju (Barwala) 1, Gopal (Raipurrani) 2, Parminder Kumar (Raipurrani) 3;

Volleyball: Barwala 1, Pinjore 2.

Women:

Shotput: Rajni (Barwala) 1, Bena (Barwala) 2, Poonam (Morni) 3;

1500m: Poonam (Morni) 1, Rekha (Morni) 2, Renu (Barwala) 3;

Discus Throw: Shakuntala (Morni) 1, Sapna (Raipurrani) 2, Rajni (Barwala) 3;

Long Jump: Kavita Saini (Raipurrani) 1, Sabnam (Raipurrani) 2, Seema (Barwala) 3.