The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Ultrasound centres to suspend work for 2 days
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 31
Appreciating the stand taken by Punjab state branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) with regard to instruction of health department for ID proof of pregnant women undergoing ultrasonography, the Ludhiana Radiology Association and Ludhiana Obstetrics and Gynecological Society have decided to suspend ultrasound examination of pregnant women on Nov 1 and 2, as a mark of protest.

In a press note issued here today, Dr Gurdeep Singh, general secretary of Ludhiana Radiology Association, said since many women, particularly the migrant workers and other weaker sections of society, did not have an identity proof, the directions would cause inconvenience to pregnant women.

Dr Rekha Goyal, president of the Punjab and Chandigarh branch of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association, has expressed confidence that the state government will reconsider the decision and withdraw the instructions so as not to cause unnecessary harassment to the expectant mothers, seeking ultrasound examination.

SPORTS

Lawn Tennis
Delhi varsity lift title
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 31
Delhi University beat Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, in the North Zone Inter-University Lawn Tennis Tournament for men. DU won all the three matches.

Kenshuk Sharma bt Manav Dhawan (6-3, 7-6), Akshay Kohli bt Harmanbir Singh (6-2, 6-3) and the pair of Kenshuk and Krishna bt Manav and Harmanbir Singh (4-6, 6-4, 6-2).

Akshay Kohli broke the service of Harmanbir in the very first game and consistently built the pressure on his rival. Akshay’s interception and mobility made all the difference between the game of the two.

The match between Kenshuk and Manav was equally poised. In the second set, both the players had two breaks each and the match was decided by tie breaks.

Host PAU and JMI, Delhi, got the third and fourth position, respectively.

The top four teams have qualified for the All-India Inter-University Tournament which is being held at Udaipur (Rajasthan) in December.

Haryana emerge T20 champs
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 31
Haryana emerged champions with a 33-run win over Association for Twenty20 Cricket (India) in the final of the first National Under-15 Twenty20 Cricket Championship at the cricket stadium, Sector 16, here, yesterday.

Put in to bat by the ATC, Haryana openers Rahul Sharma (24, 4x4s) and Aneesh Jain (28, 5x4s) gave a solid start to the team. Dharminder scored a fine knock of 56 runs, studded with five fours and two sixes.

Haryana posted 191 for 8 in 20 overs. Kunal and Rohit claimed three and two wickets, respectively, for the ATC.

Chasing 192 to win, the ATC suffered an early jolt when opener Devrath (0) was caught by Dharminder off the bowling of Sunil (1 for 34) with the scoreboard reading 1.

The other opener, Gaurav Tandon (28), departed at the score of 38. The ATC lost wickets at regular intervals.

Harpreet and Rhonit showed some resistance with knocks of 49 and 31, respectively. The ATC could muster only 158 for 8 in the stipulated overs.

Chandigarh Sports Director I.S. Sandhu handed over the prizes.

Tennis
Digvijay upsets second seed
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 31
Digvijay Singh of Himachal Pradesh stunned second seed Ronit Bist in straight sets (6-1, 6-4) in the boys’ under-14 (second round) match of the Asian Ranking Tennis Tournament at the CLTA Complex, Sector 10, here, yesterday.

Suraj Beniwal of Haryana beat Anupam Chhetri 6-0, 6-3 to move into the quarter-final round.

Ajay Yadav went down fighting to third seed Aashman Goghari. Goghari toiled to win the match 7-6 (5), 7-5.

Fifth seed Tushal Thawani was pushed to three sets by Vishal Passi, whom he defeated 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.

Top seed Saiteja Paladugu maintained his winning streak beating Davinder Singh without dropping a single game.

MCM DAV eves register win
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 31
MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, beat Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, 6-0 during the Panjab University Inter-College Hockey (Women) Tournament at PU grounds, here, yesterday.

In the second match of the day, Dashmesh Girls College, Badal, defeated Government College for Women, Ludhiana, 4-1.