Mohali, August 3
Despite the district administration’s claims that they had undertaken a massive drive to clean Madanpur village, filth continues to dot the entire colony. Yesterday, three more children from the colony were admitted to the Civil Hospital with diarrhoea. However, no fresh cases of diarrhoea were reported today at the hospital.

An outbreak of diarrhoea in the colony has led to the hospitalisation of almost 20 children and adults in the past week.

With the rise in cases of diarrhoea, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, issued an advisory in public interest on the prevention and management of this illness.

“Diarrhoea normally goes away by itself within a week and hence antibiotic treatment is rarely needed. In fact, antibiotics could cause side effects, such as chronic diarrhoea,” said Dr Vikas Bhutani, consultant, internal medicine.

Dr Bhutani adds, “The symptoms of diarrhoea are frequent, watery motions, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pains, fever and dehydration. Other warning signs are blood and pus in the motions and the inability to drink liquids because of frequent vomiting.” 

• Wash your hands thoroughly and dry them. This is the most important factor that will prevent the spread of gastro-intestinal infection.
• Wash your hands after using the toilet and also before meals.
• Disinfect toilet seats, flush handles, wash basin taps and toilet doors regularly with diluted hypochlorite solution.
• Children who normally wear nappies should not be left without nappies for the period of time in which the illness is present in the household.
• Avoid contact with persons outside the family until 48 hours after the symptoms have ceased.
• While in the kitchen, always wash your hands before preparing food and do not use the same knife and chopping board for cutting raw and cooked food.
• Wash vegetables thoroughly under running water to remove dirt and dust.
• Store and prepare cooked food away from soft cheeses and raw food, including vegetables.
• Reheat food thoroughly. Stir micro waved food to avoid cold spots.
• Cook food thoroughly. If the food has to be preserved for later, cool it quickly and refrigerate it as soon as possible.
• During travel, boil all drinking water or drink water from sealed bottles only.
• Eat only vegetables that have been boiled or peeled and avoid salads (which may have been washed with unclean water). 

The GMCH has got the a
proval to construct two blocks. Under the plan, Blocks E and F will be added to the building.

The Chandigarh administration had approved Rs 6.16 crore for the construction of Block F but the approval for a seven-storeyed building with two additional basements (Block E) was pending as it required an expenditure of Rs 15.82 crore.

While the administration offices being run from Block D will be shifted to Block F, non-clinical departments will be shifted to Block E. At present, these departments are being run from the college building.

Chandigarh, August 3
The Chandigarh Industrial Association presented a multimedia projection system to the Sahayta Cancer Kendra, Sector 15, here yesterday.

The system would help the kendra in holding awareness camps to tell people that early detection of cancer could save life, M.P.S. Chawla, president of the association, said.

The Chandigarh administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), and his wife visited the kendra on the occasion.

Chandigarh, August 3
Desh Prem Azad (DPA) Academy registered an exciting three-run victory over Ajit Karam Singh International Public School (AKSIPS) in the opening match of the Chandigarh Inter-Academy Cricket Tournament for under-11 being played at the St Stephen's School in Sector 45, here, today.

Due to rain, the match was reduced to 20 overs. DPA Academy won the toss and elected to bat. They made 87 for four. Openers Girik Walia and Pranav Vashisht gave their team a good start by putting on 50 runs for the opening wicket. All-rounder Ashish took two wickets for 11 runs.

Chasing 88 runs for victory, AKSIPS could muster 84 for eight in 20 overs. A brilliant knock of 40 by all-rounder Ashish was the highlight of their innings. He faced just 46 balls and slammed five fours. Pranav Vashisht was the most successful bowler for DPA Academy as he claimed three wickets for 13 runs.

Tomorrow's fixture: St John's vs Shivalik Public School, 2.30 pm.

Brief scores

DPA Academy: 87 for 4 in 20 overs (Girik Walia 25, 4x4s, Pranav Vashisht 18, 2x4s, Janinder 10, extras 24, Ashish 2 for 11, Tushar 1 for 10).

AKSIPS: 84 for 8 in 20 overs (Ashish 40, 5x4s, Jasneet 8, Atul 19, Pranav Vashisht 3 for 13).

Chandigarh, August 3
Fresh efforts are being made to get Chandigarh cricketers their due recognition from the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

In the latest development, Punjab Governor and Chandigarh administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) has written a letter to BCCI president Sharad Pawar, requesting him to grant direct affiliation to Chandigarh for participation in the Board-recognised cricket tournaments.

General Rodrigues has informed the BCCI chief that "the Chandigarh administration has constituted a society called 'Cricket Chandigarh' under my chairmanship to promote and organise cricketing activities in Chandigarh.”

“I would request you to consider affiliating the union territory with the Board of Control for Cricket in India for participation of Chandigarh as a team for the Ranji Trophy and other Board-recognised tournaments,” he said.

He explained in his letter, "We neither have interest in voting rights of the BCCI nor in any income. Our sole concern is that the players, who are nurtured through our efforts, get due recognition and opportunity to contribute. This affiliation could be reviewed, as and when a final decision regarding status of Chandigarh is taken."

Giving details of the facilities available in Chandigarh, the administrator wrote, "We have the requisite facilities and infrastructure for promoting cricket at all levels.” “We have upgraded the Sector 16 cricket stadium. More facilities have also been added to the stadium," he said.

The issue of granting affiliation to Chandigarh cricket is pending for more than two decades.

Three cricket associations are running their activities separately in the union territory. Now, ‘Cricket Chandigarh’ has been established and registered to nurture, promote and manage cricket in Chandigarh. — UNI

Chandigarh, August 3
Aditya Pandey of Manav Mangal School- 21 and Neha of Jalandhar claimed the cadet boys’ singles and cadet girls’ singles titles, respectively, on the opening day of the Prof R.S. Mehta Memorial North Zone Invitational Table Tennis Tournament here today. The tournament is being organised at Sector 23 Table Tennis Hall.

Aditya Pandey defeated Tushar Dhiman of Kendriya Vidyalaya 11-5, 12-10, 11-8 in the cadet boys’ final while Neha beat Ishita Sharma of Sacred Heart-26 11-0, 11-2, 11-1 in the cadet girls’ singles final. D.S. Sra, chief commissioner of customs and central excise Chandigarh zone, inaugurated the tournament.

Results: Cadet boys’ singles: Quarter-finals: Karambir Pali (Pat) b Piyush Grover 11-7, 11-6, 15-13; Abhimanayu (Pat) b Partosh (Jal) 11-4, 7-11, 11-7, 12-10; Tushar Dhiman b Priyanshu (St Joseph) 11-4, 11-5, 11-6; Aditya (MM) b Dinkar Goel (SN-22) 11-7, 11-7, 11-6; semi-finals: Aditya (MM) b Karambir Pali (Pat) 11-7, 11-5, 12-10, Tushar Dhiman (KV) b Abhimanayu (Pat) 11-8, 11-9, 11-8; final: Aditya Pandey (MM) b Tushar Dhiman (KV) 11-5, 12-10, 11-8.

Cadet Girls’ singles: Quarter-finals: Ishita (SH-26) b Bhavika (BV-27) 11-2, 11-4, 11-6; Divya Nagla (BV-27) b Anshuki (DAVPS-8) 11-2, 11-5, 11-3; Pareen (DAVPS-8) b Jagdeep Kaur (SGHPS) 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8; Neha (Jal) b Anushika (MM) 11-9, 11-8, 11-7; semi-finals: Neha (Jal) b Divya Nagla (BV-27) 11-6, 11-9, 11-6; Ishita (SH) b Pareen (DAVPS-8) 11-9, 11-4, 11-7; final: Neha (Jal) b Ishita 11-0, 11-2, 11-1. — TNS

Mohali, August 3
A golf range and academy has been planned for Mohali. The range, spread over 16 acres of land in Phase XI, here, will be the first facility for golf players in the district.

The range will be constructed by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and later maintained and run by a committee headed by the chief secretary of Punjab. Sources said the range would include a clubhouse and also a separate facility for indoor games.

The proposal to have a golf range here was mooted almost two years ago. It was planned that the unutilised land in Phase XI would be given to the Punjab Golf Association, which will run the range and maintain it. However, the plan was changed and it was decided that Mohali should follow the management pattern being followed at the golf ranges and courses in Delhi, Gurgaon and Panchkula where a committee, that has members only in their ex-officio capacity, holds the reins.

“Instead of allowing a group of persons to use the facility and run the whole show, control of the range remains with the government so that any revenue generated by the facility can be diverted for development works,” said a source.

Other than senior bureaucrats, who will hold different posts in the committee on account of their position, the committee will also have certain executive members drawn from among golf players.

The GMADA has constituted an in-house committee to work out the modalities of the project. The committee has asked for expression of interest from consultants, who will plan the range and design it for the GMADA.

The land, opposite the Mohali Club in Phase XI, has been lying vacant for years now. “The land can be used commercially, but the township needs breathing space. Moreover, there is a great need for a golf course in SAS Nagar, ” added the source.

Other than a clubhouse and restaurant, the range will have a conference hall, yoga room, library, gymnasium.

Chandigarh, August 3
Although it took six months to begin the work of putting a final coat of red clay at Sports Complex, Sector 42, the tennis coaching centre project is finally set to become a reality.

With the work having begun, the centre is likely to get functional very soon. “It will take one week to complete the remaining work. We are waiting for the monsoon to get over as the rolling cannot be done during the rains,” said J.P.S. Sidhu, joint director, Chandigarh sports department.

Everything else is in place at the centre, which houses four clay courts, added Sidhu.

The project, which began in 2004, has been hanging in the balance for one or the other reasons. Earlier, the work of laying the courts was halted when officials of the engineering department said the sports department had not sought sanction for heavy compacting from the administration.

“In the estimate given to the engineering department, the cost of heavy rolling was not stated and the sports department began work on the project without checking the error. The engineering department objected to it and refused to bear the expenditure,” said an official.

The centre will cater to players mainly from the southern sectors.