Chandigarh, September 27
Even as PGI doctors and director heath services, Chandigarh, have confirmed the reporting of dengue cases from the city, the monitoring cell of the malaria and vector-borne diseases is yet to verify the address of the patients.

Dr Rajinder Sharma, assistant director, malaria and vector-Borne diseases programme, said even as the cases reached city hospitals with addresses of Chandigarh, it was yet to verify whether the patients were from the city or they got them registered on the addresses of their relatives here.

Admitting that more cases could be reported in the city, he said the sudden change in temperature was responsible for spate of viral cases.

He advised patients to rely on the reports from the virology department of the PGI only to determine the exact cause of fever.

Chandigarh, September 27
Deep Chand Pal clinched the top position in the 10000m boys (20-years’ category) on the final day of the 19th North-zone Junior Athletics Championship-2007, held at Panjab University sports grounds, here today.

On the concluding day, secretary general of Commonwealth Games 2010 and secretary of AFI Dr Lalit K. Bhanot and and Chandigarh mayor Harjinder Kaur, international walking judge Brigadier Chandpuri, Arjuna awardee Vijaymala Bhanot and Col Ajit Singh marked their presence at the ground.

BRIEF RESULTS
10,000m rw b-20 years: Final: 1 Amrit Kumar, 2 Hardeep Singh, 3 Manjit Singh; 5000m rw g-18 years: Final: 1 Pooja, 2 Amandeep Kaur, 3 Rajbir Kaur; 5000m rw b-16 years: Final: 1 Neeraj Kumar Patel, 2 Tajvir Singh, 3 Balraj Singh; 3000m rw g-16 years: Final: 1 Sugandha, 2 Komal, 3 Meenakshi; 10000m b-20 years: Final: 1 Deep Chand Pal, 2 Manoj, 3 Naresh Malik;

Hammer throw g-20 years: Final: 1 Meenakshi, 2 Manju, 3 Gunjan Singh; Triple jump b-20 years: Final: 1 Navjot Singh, 2 Mohit, 3 Dinesh Sharma; Pole vault g-20 years: Final: Cancelled; 400m hurdles b-20 years: Final: 1 Satish Kumar, 2 Mukhtair Singh, 3 Ashok Singh; 400m hurdles b-18 years: Final: 1 Parveen, 2 Ramvir Singh, 3 Yogender Kumar; 400m hurdles g-18 years: Final: 1 Raksha Singh, 2 Bharti, 3 Mandeep Kaur; Javelin throw b-20 years: Final: 1 Krishan Nand Tripathi, 2 Rajwant Yadav, 3 Rajendar; 5000m b-18 years: Final: 1 Vinit Malik, 2 Radhey Shayam Chauhan, 3 Pramod Singh Patni; 3000m g-20 years: Final: 1 Savita Dhankar, 2 Sunita Pal, 3 Manju Kumari;

Pole vault g-18 years: Final: Cancelled; 3000m g-18 years: Final: 1 Rekha Patel, 2 Reema Patel, 3 Anita; Discus throw g-20 years: Final: 1 Priyanka Bhanot, 2 Manisha, 3 Kiran Deep Sidhu; 2000m g-16 years: Final: 1 Meena Jakhar, 2 Pooja, 3 Jyoti; Triple jump b-18 years: Final: 1 Raj Kumar, 2 Anil Singh, 3 Prabjot Singh; Shot put b-18 years: Final: 1 Jasdeep Singh, 2 Sanjeev Rathi, 3 Ajay Pal; 2000m b-16 years: Final: 1 Nitesh, 2 Surender Kumar Pal, 3 Vinit Sain; 400m g-16 years: Final: 1 Ritu Chikara, 2 Lovneet Saini, 3 Ekamjot Kaur; 400m b-16 years: Final: 1 Pardeep, 2 Aman Handa, 3 Manoj Kumar; 400m b-20 years: Final: 1 Maninder Singh, 2 Azadbir Singh, 3 Vishal Kumar Yadav; 400m b-18 years: Final: 1 Inderjit Singh, 2 Dharamvir Singh, 3 Pankaj Dimri; 400m g-20 years: Final: 1 Komal Tehlan, 2 Ritu Rajender Singh; 400m g-18 years: Final: 1 Anila, 2 Ramandeep Kaur, 3 Manisha;

Shot put g-20 years: Final: 1 Neelam, 2 Priyanka Bhanot, 3 Nitasha.

Chandigarh, September 27
The oustees scheme of the Chandigarh administration has come in for criticism from the Chandigarh Sanjha Morcha (CSM) and the Mani Majra Farmers Welfare and Environment Protection Association.

Pointing out that the scheme was not realistic, the farmers alleged that the administration had been making alterations in the scheme.

Secretary and spokesperson for CSM Jyotii Subramanian said the administration should have waited for the rehabilitation plan of the central government to be tabled in December, 2007.

Landowners have advised the administration to include a representation of affected families in the committee that was making these rehabilitation policies.

The landowners were more interested in a land pooling, leasing or self-development model.

CSM president Brig K.S. Kahlon said if the administration was concerned about the oustees it should have followed the Punjab government, which was returning 60 per cent of the developed land to the landowners.

“On the other hand, not only is the offer by the administration of land allotted pathetic, they also expect the oustee to pay for the rehabilitation to which they were entitled to.”

“While landowners in technology park paid Rs 46 per sq ft, the developer made a profit of Rs 25,109 per sq ft.”

The farmers have termed the land compensation of Rs 30 lakh 
negligible.

Chandigarh, September 27
The Chandigarh Marla/Flats Houses Resident Welfare Association has alleged double standards of the Chandigarh administration in dealing with cases of building violation in marla houses.

The pick-and-choose policy of the estate office in initiating resumption proceedings against the violators has been pointed out by the association.

The association has pointed out that so far only 395 notices of demolition/resumption have been issue.

On the contrary, the violations run in thousands. The marla house occupants in different sectors have undertaken need-based changes. While the estate office says that the notices have been issued in cases which have come to its notice, the association states that the basis of the complaints is questionable. There are 13,375 marla houses across the city.

“Instead of giving notices, the administration, on the pattern of allowing conversions in industrial area and giving relaxations to commercial sites, should apply the same yardstick for marla houses,” said Surinder Pal Chauhan, president of the association.