Ludhiana, May 29
The Gynecology Department at the Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) held a bone mass density (BMD) camp, free of cost, here today, in its second phase of its ongoing activity at the menopausal clinic.

At the commencement of the clinic, more than 150 women were tested for BMD on May 15 while today 240 women were tested. Dr Mary Abraham, head of the Department of Gynecology said BMD test was a painless procedure that helped in gauging a patient’s bone density to check bone loss and osteoporosis. Since, bone loss increased significantly in post-menopausal women, it made them more vulnerable to fractures. Therefore, this test became necessary for women in the forty plus age group.

Those undergoing the BMD test, were provided counseling in terms of diet, calcium intake, exercise and other lifestyle modifications.

The CMCH had launched the menopausal clinic to provide the facility of diagnosis and treatment to the post-menopausal women. The clinic also rendered consultation for preventive check up of menopause-related problems that could occur in future.

Ludhiana, May 29
Holders, Punjab thrashed Haryana 11-0 to register their third win in a row in the boys' section on the third day of the 25th Junior National Softball Championship being held at Punjab Agricultural University campus ground here today. Jatinder and Mehtab chipped in two runs each to help Punjab to come out triumphant with being challenged. With this win, Punjab advanced into the quarter finals.

In other matches, Manipur outplayed Nagaland 14-2; Rajasthan blanked IOC 13-0; Kerala outnumbered Maharashtra 11-3; Manipur got the better of Chhattisgarh 12-1; Orissa beat Uttar Pradesh 14-0; Goa prevailed over Chandigarh 8-3.

In the girl's section, Kerala drubbed Orissa 12-2; Chhattisgarh beat Rajasthan 18-4; Chandigarh defeated Madhya Pradesh 8-3; Goa pipped Punjab 6-5.

Meanwhile, on the second day of the 25th Junior National Softball Championship being held at Punjab Agricultural University campus ground, title holder Punjab, thrashed Tamil Nadu 10-0 in the boys’ section here yesterday.

Chandigarh had mixed luck yesterday as they went down fighting 7-8 against Orissa and then scripted an authentic 13-1 win over Gujrat. Andhra Pradesh blanked Pondicherry 12-0 while Manipur drubbed Haryana 11-0.

In other matches, Goa outclassed West Bengal (14-3); Nagaland swarmed Uttranchal 28-8; Chhattisgarh defeated Tamil Nadu 22-3; Haryana outplayed Uttranchal 17-15 and Delhi beat Jammu and Kashmir 7-2 in the boys’ section.

Whereas in the girls’ section, Chhattisgarh beat Pondicherry 10-0; Andhra Pradeh defeated West Bengal 12-2 and Madhya Pradesh outperformed Tamil Nadu 10-0.

Ludhiana, May 29
Patient knocks by skipper Bharat Malhotra and Varun Chitkara went in vain as hosts Ludhiana lost to Kapurthala on the basis of first innings lead of 95 runs in the second match of the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (u-19) for the Dhruv Pandove Trophy. The match was concluded at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College ground, here, today.

In reply to Kapurthala’s massive total of 343 for 8, Ludhiana after going steady till midway, their innings collapsed and could get only 248 runs in 83 overs, thus falling short by 95 runs.

Hosts, after losing two early wickets (34 for 2), found saviours in Bharat and Varun. The pair not only thwarted visitors to wrap up the issue but steadied the innings. They added 115 runs for the third wicket.

Bharat made 82 runs, including four hits to the fence and one six while Varun’s essay of 38 runs was studded with three boundaries. Geetansh Khera contributed 51 runs. Three batsmen of Ludhiana ( Varun Chitkara, Tarun Bawa and Rahul Singla) got themselves run out.

For Kapurthala, Krishan and Ravinder grabbed three wickets each for 41 runs while Bhatti took one for 35.