Chandigarh, June 22
Various wings of the Chandigarh administration seem to be working at cross purposes as far as the control of malaria in the city is concerned.

If a communication by the assistant director health (malaria) to Chandigarh Tribune in connection with a recent story on the fear of malaria outbreak is any indication, there is no coordination among various wings of the administration even as the monsoon is round the corner.

The directorate of national vector-borne disease control programme is carrying out regular anti-larval and vector-control measures at weekly intervals at all such water collections.Besides, sanitary inspectors and other staff are going house to house for checking and treatment of “mosquito genic situation” i.e. water coolers, discarded tyres, containers and overhead tanks.

“So far as open water collection in the city is concerned, the directorate has already requested chief engineers of the Chandigarh administration and the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh(MCC) for dewatering, de-weeding and de-silting of those areas to reduce the mosquito-breeding potential,” according to the communication.

In fact, underlining the "urgent need for flushing out water in low-lying areas" the assistant director tries to put the onus on the public health department.

“Since the de-watering of larger water bodies is the prime duty of the public health department, an early action before the monsoon is required to be taken by the administration and the MC,” it said.

The assistant director listed various measures undertaken by the department to control malaria and other vector-borne diseases.

Chandigarh Tribune had reported that the accumulated water in Sector 31 was an open invitation to mosquitoes, which could lead to malaria and other water-borne 
diseases.

Chandigarh, June 22
Two KMPH Club bikers and five gypsy-borne adventurers began their 18-day ‘exploring journey’, which was flagged off at 7.30 am by director tourism Vivek Atray, from the Lake Club, here, today.

The expedition, led by founder of the club Charan Kamal Singh and six other members left the city to explore Southern Ladakh. “The 1,100-kilometre journey is also as an attempt to get our names in the Limca Book of Records,” said Charan.

“The trip will go through tough tracks and rigorous weather conditions of Jammu, Srinagar, Kargil, Leh, Dikshit, Hemis, Spangmik, Hanie, Karzok, Tso Moriri, Tso Kar, Pang, and Tandi. The members will return on June 18,” Charan informed.

“We will spread the message of conservation of the Himalayas and its ecology,” said Ankur, the youngest member of the team. Ankur, a Panchkula-based BCom student, said his family encouraged him to go on this adventurous journey.

The other four wheel members are Ajit Pal Singh, Lakhwinder Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Prabhjot Singh and Aman Deep Singh.

“This journey will give us an opportunity to capture the scenic beauty of the Himalayas,” said Lakhwinder Singh.

Gurpreet informed that they were carrying fuel with them. “One interesting thing is that we will not have to stop at any petrol pump during our journey,” he added.

“The whole journey has cost us around Rs 1 lakh and we have no sponsors,” rued Prabhjot Singh.

Vinod Kalia, assistant director, Chandigarh Tourism, said the department had provided these persons with moral and a little financial support as encouragement. 

Chandigarh, June 22
A swashbuckling unbeaten century by opener Amit Prashar (112) and his 109-run partnership for the third wicket with Gurkirat Walia (30) helped Sector 16 Cricket Stadium XI to beat JJ’s XI by six-wickets in a semifinal match of the Hot Weather Cricket Tournament. The tournament is being organised by the Chandigarh Sports Department at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium, here today.

JJ's XI made 198 runs in 39.3 overs. Openers Kamal Walia (21) and Manav Asopa (40) gave JJ'S XI a good start by putting on 64 runs before Asopa was caught by Prashar at long off.

JJ's wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. Sunny Sohal (31), Charanjit (33), Tejwinder Gill (14) and Monu Khera (23) were the other main scorers for JJ's XI. Gurinder Singh bowled a good line and length to be the main wicket-taker for Stadium XI. He dismissed half of the JJ's XI and in the process conceded 35 runs from eight overs. Gourav Gambhir bagged two wickets for 36 runs.

Chasing a target of 199 runs, Stadium 16 opener Amit Prashar and Rakesh Sethi suffered an early setback as Rakesh was dismissed for just eight runs. Anupam Gambhir (26) joined Amit Prashar and carried the score to 45. Gurkirat Walia (30), Prashar was associated in a fruitful 109-run stand for the third wicket

Prashar and Rahul Arora (15) overtook the rivals' total by scoring 199 for 4 in 32.5 overs. Prashar remained not out on 112.

Brief scores:

JJ's XI: 198 all out in 39.3 oves (Kamal Walia 21, Manav Asopa 40, Umesh Kaira 21, Sunny Sohal 31, Charanjit 33, Tejwinder Gill 14, Monu Khera 23, Gurinder 5 for 35, Gourav Gambhir 2 for 36, Amanpreet 1 for 25, Varun Khanna 1 for 58, Gurkirat Walia 1 for 22);

Sector 16 Cricket Stadium XI: 199 for 4 in 32.5 overs (Amit Prashar 112, Anupam Gambhir 26, Gurkirat Walia 30, Rahul Arora 15 n.o., Kamal Walia 2 for 32, Monu Khera 1 for 16).

Chandigarh, June 22
Fine all-round performance by Dinesh Choudhary (4 for 23 and 11 n.o.) and Jatin (3 for 21, and 21 runs) enabled Edmund Rice Cricket Academy beat Victoria Park Cricket Academy, Meerut, by six wickets in a league match of the u-12 group of the Edmund Rice Triangular Series being played at the Sector 26 St John’s High School grounds, here today.

VPCA elected to bat and mustered 86 runs in 17.2 overs. Jatin of ERCA took three wickets for 21 runs only. In reply, ERCA achieved the target in 13 overs after losing four wickets.

In another u-12 match, MCM (Blue Caps) beat VPCA, Meerut, by 9 wickets. VPCA scored 41 runs in 20 overs. In reply, the MCM team scored 45 runs in 8 overs.
Meanwhile, in a match of the u-17 group, Victoria Park Cricket Academy, Meerut, beat MCM (Blue Caps) by 10 runs.

Brief scores:

u-12: VPCA: 86 all out in 17.2 overs (Manjhar 18, Dinesh 4 for 23, Jatin 3 for 21);

ERCA: 88 for 4 in 13 overs (Jatin 21, Gurmannat 18, Dinesh 11 n.o., Chetan 2 for 10).

VPCA: 41 all out in 20 overs (Chetan 11, Ravi 2 for 12, Harry 2 for 1);

MCM: 45 for 1 in 8 overs (Shubham 12, Chetan 1 for 8).

u-17: VPCA: 137 all out in 29 overs (Prashant 26 n.o., Varun 23, Pushpasar 3 for 20, Pavan 3 for 10);

MCM: 127 for 8 in 30 overs (Sunny 31, Robin 2 for 25 Pavi 2 for 20).

Chandigarh, June 22
Harish Kumar of AG Haryana outplayed Jaswant Gangta of AG HP in a marathon final by 4-3 and lifted the trophy of the men’s singles of the North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Department Table Tennis tournament. The tournament concluded at Table Tennis Hall, Sector 23, here, today.

In the women’s section, Gurvinder Kaur of AG Punjab thrashed Leena of AG UP 4-0 in the straight sets and won the crown.

In the thrilling final, Harish, who remained three time Chandigarh champion earlier, dominated the game from the very onset and took the vital lead by winning the first set 11-9. In the second set, Jaswant of AG HP tried to come back in the game but Harish maintained his supremacy and won the set 11-8, increasing his lead by 2-0.

Jaswant Gangta bounced back by winning the third set and fourth set by 5-11 and 10-12, respectively. In the fifth set, Harish again took control of the game and won it 11-7 but Jaswant equalised the lead by winning the sixth set 9-11. In the deciding set, Harish held his nerve and won the set and game 11-9.

Host AG Punjab got the title of women’s section when their favorite Gurvinder Kaur convincingly outshined Leena of AG UP in a one-sided affair 16-14, 11-7, 11-1, 11-5 and pocketed the crown.

In the veteran section, Somnath of AG HP defeated Pitanjali Kumar of AG Haryana 7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6.

In the men’s team final, defending champion AG HP retained the trophy by ousting AG UP 3-1. In the first singles, Somnath of AG HP beat Virendra of AG UP 11-9, 11-5, 9-11, 11-5, while in the second singles Jaswant Gangta of AG HP outclassed SP Singh 8-11, 11-3, 11-4, 6-11, 11-8.

In the third singles, Anand of AG UP beat Anamik Sood of AG HP 8-11, 9-11, 9-11. In the fourth singles, Somnath of AG HP outperformed SP Singh of AG UP 17-15, 13-11, 11-6 and won the set and game 3-1, lifting the trophy.

Tilak Raj, president, Chandigarh Table Tennis Association, gave away the prizes.

Chandigarh, June 22
The Western Air Command (WAC) lifted the Air Force Hockey trophy beating defending champions Maintenance Command (MC) by 5-6 in a thrilling final played at the Sector 42 Hockey Stadium, here today.

Both the teams were tied at 1-1 in the main match and at 4-4 after the tie-breaker.

In the other match played today, the South Western Air Command (SWAC) beat Central Air Command (CAC) by 3-1 to secure the third and the fourth position, respectively. For the fifth and the sixth position, Eastern Air Command (EAC) beat Training Command (TC) 3-2.

In the last match played between the Air HQ and Southern Air Command (SAC) teams, the seventh position was bagged by Air HQ team with SAC finishing last in the 
championship. 

Chandigarh, June 22
Ambala's Manav Das clinched the third spot at 280 after shooting a final round of 70, while Chandigarh’s Harjinder Singh Kang finished ninth at 290 after shooting a final round of 77 in the Southern India Amateur Golf Championship, which concluded at the par-70 Bangalore Golf Club, here today.

The tournament, which forms the second leg of the Indian Amateur Golf Tour, was won by India's No. 1 amateur Anirban Lahiri who shot a stupendous final round of four under 66. Lahiri finished the event at 10 under 270, nine strokes ahead of second-placed Simarjeet Singh, who returned a card of 73.

Ambala's Manav Das had birdies on the 12th and 14th but bogeys on the 13th and 17th saw him end the day at level par.

Manav Das was at his best on the third day when he returned a card of two-under 68.

“I hit the ball really well today. The conditions were tough but I made some good putts on the 10th, 11th and 12th," said Das, who had 15 greens in regulation.

Kang played the worst round of seven-over on the final day. But his best card was two under 68 on the second day.

Final scores (72 holes): 270 Anirban Lahiri (64, 70, 70, 66); 279 Simarjeet Singh (69, 70, 67, 73); 280 Manav Das (71, 71, 68, 70); 284 Abhishek Jha (66, 71, 71, 76); 285 Jasjeet Singh (71, 72, 70,72), 286 Saurabh Bahuguna (68, 75, 70, 73); 288 Amanjyot Singh (68, 69, 75, 76); 289 L. Selvadurai (72, 73, 73, 71); 290 H.S. Kang (72, 68, 73, 77); 291 Navtez Singh (71, 75, 72, 73); 293 Pritham Haridas (80, 71, 72, 70), Raj Randhawa (75, 70, 72, 76); 294 Karan Vasudev (75, 73, 78, 68); 295 Balwinder Singh Mattu (71, 77, 73, 74), Rudresh Sharma (68, 76, 75, 76).

Chandigarh, June 22
The Chandigarh Cricket Association Academy at Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, was in for a surprise when former Pakistan captain Izaz Ahmed turned up at the academy to spend some time with them, here yesterday.

Izaz was on his way back to Pakistan with his team, Sialkot Cricket Academy, after participating in a tournament at Rohru, Himachal Pradesh. He shared his experiences with the youngsters, besides giving them valuable tips on the game. — TNS

Chandigarh, June 22
The Chandigarh administration has principally agreed to the concept of food fortification proposed by the Chandigarh Roller Flour Mills Association.

A meeting under the chairmanship of UT home secretary Krishna Mohan was held at the UT Secretariat here today to discuss the issue. The need for food fortification was felt due to the problem of iron deficiency and its ill-effects.

It has been found that when someone is found to be anaemic, the deficiency is already severe and entrenched.

Even frank anaemia is not easy to detect without blood test. Most people do not recognise anaemia as a problem, and certainly do not link it with iron deficiency. The initiative is based upon a similar model followed by Gujarat and implemented in the form of an elaborate and comprehensive food fortification programme, which met with huge success.