Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 13
A little extra care in oral hygiene and dental care could save a person from falling prey to a stock of pathogens which can cause serious ailments like gastroenteritis, said Dr N.C. Mann, former additional director, Dental Health Services, Punjab, and a senior consultant at Christian Dental College, Ludhiana.

He was addressing a gathering during a free dental check-up and awareness camp organised at Government High School, Dhulkot, near here today. Around 200 patients were examined. The camp was inaugurated by Ravinder Puri, president, Journalists Association.

The camp was organised as a part of the Community Dentistry Programme launched by CMC Hospital. A mobile dental clinic equipped with modern sophisticated instruments was brought to the village.

Referring to observations made during camps organised at various villages and slums of the area, Dr Mann stated that rural people were more prone to gastroenteritis and dental problems due to poor oral hygiene and faulty dietary habits. Smoking and chewing tobacco were major factors behind the high incidence of oral cancer, he said. 

Ludhiana, September 13
Former pro vice-chancellor,Guru Nanak Dev University Prithipal Singh Kapoor and former head, department of cadio-thoracic surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital Dr Mohan Verghese have been renominated on the national monitoring committee for minorities education for a period of three years. The committee has been constituted and will be headed by Union human resource development minister Arjun Singh.

The standing committee for the minorities education is headed by former minister in the Uttar Pradesh government Zafar Ali Naqvi. It consists of 29 members. It will advise the government on all matters pertaining to the education of minorities besides reviewing the functioning of a few schemes launched by the ministry.

Ludhiana, September 13
The Rest of Punjab team overpowered PSEB, Patiala, 84-49 in the men's section of the second leg of the Gurdial Singh Memorial Punjab Basketball Annual League being played at Guru Nanak Stadium and Gure village.

In the match played at Guru Nanak Stadium, Rest of Punjab with international players - Jagdeep Singh and Dilawar Singh - proved too good for their opponents.

Dilawar scored 23 points while Jagdeep contributed 20 points. Mandeep netted 11 points. For the losers, Harpreet Singh the main scorer with 19 points while Gurpal and Manpreet accounted for 14 and 10 points, respectively.

Yesterday, two matches were played at Gure village. In the men's section, first leg winners, BSF outplayed RCF, Kapurthala, 45-24.

For the winners, Virender scored nine points while Ashok and Bikram scored six points each. For RCF, Kapurthala, Sharanjit fought a lone battle with 15 points.

In the women’s section, Kapurthala defeated Gurdaspur 48-21. Satinder (12), Mandeep (8), Reena (8) and Nimrata (8) were the main contributors for Kapurthala while Jasbir Kaur and Rajwinder Kaur with 8 points each, fought valiantly for the losers.

Ludhiana, September 13
The second edition of the Ludhiana district Twenty20 Cricket Tournament in the age groups of under-14, under-16 and seniors will be organised by the Ludhiana district Twenty20 Cricket Association here at the Government Institute of Textiles and Knitting ground from September 23.

Amarveer Singh, president of the association, said the tournament will be held on knock-out basis. The entries may be sent to Des Raj, secretary of the association, at A-One Sports, opposite Gurudwara Singh Sabha, E- block, Sarabha Nagar, by September 20. — OC