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Paediatricians join hands to combat child abuse
Child abuse: Chilling
facts
Chandigarh, December 16 With that end in mind, the IAP has come out with a manual on ‘Recognition and response to child abuse: The Indian scenario’ under its ambitious child rights and protection programme (CRPP) to deal with the scourge of child abuse. In fact, at a workshop at the PGI today organised by the local chapter of the IAP in collaboration with the Unicef, the paediatricians decided to break their silence about the pressing social problem which seemed to have assumed alarming proportions. Inaugurating the workshop, Raji.P.Srivastava, special secretary, health , Chandigarh Administration, appreciated the efforts of the doctors in combating the menace of child abuse. Meanwhile, drawing heavily from several authentic documents, including the national study on child abuse, the manual compiled by eminent child specialists - Dr Kiran Agarwal, Dr Samir Dalwai, Dr Preeti Galagali, Dr Devendra Mishra, Dr Chhaya Prasad and Dr Anjana Thadhani - paints a sorry state of affairs. Apart from sexual abuse figures, the manual alleged that every two out of three children suffer physcial abuse. While 88 per cent children suffer abuse at the hands of the parents, 62 per cent of them endure punishment in government and municipal schools. And the irony of the situation is that a majority of the children do not report the matter to anyone. It is here that the role of the child specialists comes into play, said Dr Dalwai. In fact, with the passing of the Offences Against Children Bill by the Parliament, reporting of child abuse would become mandatory and failure to do so would attract penal action, Dr Dalwai added. Dr Chhaya Prasad stressed the need for the general public to be aware of the possibility of child abuse in our own children and other children around us and take preventive and protective action to create a safe children-friendly environment. |
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Bone marrow transplant now routine, says specialist
Chandigarh, December 16 A super-specialist in cancer, he is back in India after getting trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. The center is rated as one of the best in the world. “A type of BMT known as MUD (matched unrelated donor), not so far done in India, is also a routine procedure at MSKCC. Another type of transplant known ‘cord blood transplant’ is also performed as routine. For managing blood cancer patients, techniques like ‘laminar flow’, used earlier, are not now used at MSKCC”, adds Dr Sandhu. “The breast cancer clinic at MSKCC is a highly specialised unit. Early detection techniques like physical examination and investigations are done meticulously. A team of more than 20 experts from surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pulmonology, radiology, pathology and nuclear medicine diagnose and treat it. The experience gained from MSKCC will be used to have services on similar lines in Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana” adds Dr Sandhu. Holding Doctorate of Medicine in Cancer from All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Dr Sandhu is credited with revolutionizing cancer treatment in the region by performing Punjab’s first ever bone marrow transplant. It is noteworthy that in Punjab the incidence of cancer is on the on the rise, with lung, breast and uterus cancers being more frequent. |
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Safe abortion methods
discussed
Chandigarh, December 16 A special lecture on recent trends in emergency contraception by eminent gynaecologist Dr Suneeta Mittal was the highlight of the workshop. Various methods of contraception, including recent updates, were discussed with special emphasis on emergency contraception. A report of survey on knowledge, attitude and practices of emergency contraception was given. While Dr Neerja Chawla spoke on the new oral contraceptive pills, Dr Poonam Goel dwelled on the long acting contraceptives. Dr GRV Prasad made a presentation on recent advances in male contraception. Dr Vanita Jain spoke on the family welfare programmes and the MTP Act while Dr Manjit Mohi shared information about septic abortion:past, present and future. Dr Navneet Kohli, Dr Santosh Minhas and Dr Rashmi Bagga touched various issues concerning safe abortion. |
‘Chandigarh is an architectural splendour’
Chandigarh, December 16 Meet women cricket coach and manager of Mumbai Cricket Association, Kalpana Murkar, who came to the city this evening to watch the finals of ICL Twenty20 Inaugural Cricket Tournament. Daughter of Ramakant Achrekar, Sachin Tendulkar’s first cricket coach, she shared her feelings with The Tribune. “I have fond memories of Chandigarh, when in 80s, I came to participate in the All-India Inter-University Womens’ Cricket meet held at Panjab University.” She expressed. Accompanied by budding cricketers and winners of the Little Master’s Challenge Tournament, she told that she got associated with Salaam Bombay Foundation for a good cause. When Little Master’s Tournament, an initiative of Salaam Bombay Foundation, winners were proposed to watch the finals of ICL, I could not resist myself. Kalpana along with her father, now retired for being paralytic, runs a cricket coaching academy ‘Achrekar Cricket Academy’ at Shivaji Park, Mumbai. This academy has produced Ajit Agarkar, Ramesh Powar, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Parveen Amre and Vinod Kambli, to name a few. The conversation naturally diverted towards Sachin Tendulkar, who never forgets to pay a visit to meet his mentor and trainer’s house to seek his blessings. “I hardly remember times when Sachin did not come to seek the blessings of my father. Sachin is an exceptional human being and unlike others, he still admires my father’s contribution in making him the best in the world”. |
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Winners of LMC-2007’ in city for ICL finals
Chandigarh, December 16 The LMC is the largest annual children’s cricketing event in Mumbai for underprivileged children. Salaam Bombay Foundation has been training children in cricket and organising the annual cricket tournament ‘Little Masters Challenge’ since 2005. The foundation seeks to find talent in children who may never get an opportunity to showcase it due to their difficult socio-economic backgrounds. Marshal, (16) is an all-rounder. Playing cricket since four years, he is the captain of his school cricket team. “I am in favour of playing good cricket be it with ICL or BCCI. ICL, a Zee group venture, has supported us a lot. I am supporting Chandigarh Lions and want them to win the finals. I want to be a cricketer and if not than will try to get into the Army”, he said. Akshay, studying in 8th standard feels that to get into international cricket requires a lot of money. “We are not financially strong but really thank ICL for helping us and calling us here. I am confident that I will become a cricketer and want to play for ICL”, echoed Amit Anand, Mahesh, Vijay, Amit and Satish Gautam, were indebted towards Zee group and Salam Bombay Foundation who made their visit to watch the finals of ICL possible. The Salaam Bombay Cricket Academy is headed by Ashok Vinoo Mankad, former cricketer and current chairman of the BCCI Junior Cricket, initiated by Salaam Bombay Foundation three years ago. The Salaam Bombay Cricket Academy was instituted in October 2005 by Salaam Bombay Foundation to seek talent in Municipal school children from difficult socio-economic background and to give them a lifetime opportunity to be a part of a world-class cricket experience, while spreading the message against tobacco. |
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Manchester United Cup
Chandigarh, December 16 The match-winner was netted by Vishwajit Natta in the third minute of
the play. Earlier, East Bengal edged out Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan team of Mizoram by a solitary goal scored by Vishwajit Natta who unleashed a powerful shot from edge of the box in the semi-final round. In the second semi-final, SBHS Football Academy prevailed over local St Stephen's Football Academy, Sector 45, by a solitary goal. The all-important goal was scored by Prabhjot Singh with a free-kick in the third minute. |
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Deepak wins district carrom tourney
Chandigarh, December 16 Sahil Garg Bhavan Vidalaya won the final of boys’ sub-junior title defeating Samrat Rana by 18-16, 9-22 and 25-3. In Girls’ Junior category Ridhi Kanwar lifted the title by defeating Mansi Arora Saupin’s School by 25-6. Munshi Ram Arora, retired Secretary from Haryana Civil Secretariat and Chairman, Adarsh Dramatic Club, Sector 10, Panchkula, distributed the prizes to the winners and runner-ups of all the six categories. |
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Kulbir wins 10 km event
Chandigarh, December 16 The race started from Sukhna Lake, moving towards the Punjab Secretariat, which got further to sector 3 and ended at Sukhna Lake. One lap was about 5 km. A total of 24 cyclists took part in the Open Cycling Races. In the above 17 years category, 13 cyclists took part covering about 15 km in three laps. In the below 17 category, 7 cyclists took part and covered 10 km in two laps. The open category of girls covered 10 km and there were 4 cyclists in all. Results: 15 Km: Above 17 years (Men): 1 Parshant (28.55 second), 3 Harmohan (46.51 second) ; 10 km Boys under 17 years: 1 Sidhant Chopra (18:37.18 second), 2 Iqbal Singh (19:55.15 second), 3 Balpreet Singh (20:05.10 second). |
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PU lads clinch rowing title
Chandigarh, December 16 Punjabi University, Patiala, won the Inter-University Women’s title after garnering 22 points. Kerala University got second place with 20 points, while Madras University got third place with 14 points. Results: Men: single scull: 1 Manjeet Singh (PU, Chandigarh), 2 Gavali Samadhan (Pune University), 3 Rohit (Madras University); double scull: 1 Manjeet/ Kanav (PU, Chandigarh), 2 Saneesh/ Tibin (Kerala University), 3 Rohit/Y. Siddharth (Madras University). Coxless pair: 1 Tarsem/ Mangal (Punjabi University), 2 Bensharo/ Rejith (Kerala University), 3 Shinderpal /Gaurav (PU, Chandigarh); coxless fours: 1 Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2 Punjabi University, 3 Kerala University. Women: single scull: 1 Harpreet (Punjabi University), 2 Ramandeep Kaur (GNDU, Amritsar), 3 Sneha Venketraman (Madras University); double scull: 1 Sneha Venkatraman/Swaty (Madras University), 2 Beant Kaur/Amandeep (Punjabi University), 3 Shruthy/Raji (Kerala University). Coxless pair: 1 Teena/ Tibani (Kerala University), 2 Sneha/ Swathy (Madras University), 3 Beant Kaur/ Amandeep (Punjabi University); coxless fours: 1 Kerala University, 2 Punjabi University, 3 GNDU, Amritsar. |
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Premier Hockey League from Dec 20
Chandigarh, December 16 For India’s number one domestic hockey tournament-Premier Hockey League, starting from December 20 at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here, the players of participant teams have started reaching the city. Today many players of Orissa Steelers and Hyderabad Sultans turned up to get acclimatised before the month-long tourney kicks off.
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Cricket camp from Dec 20
Chandigarh, December 16 The list of probables for coaching camp for the upcoming U/17 nationals to be held in Chennai are: Kshitij Mohan, Karan Bajaj, Amit Kundu, Sunil Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Jatin Arora, Sagar, Mohit, Mann Datt, Preet Inder, Sandeep, Shiv Kumar, Rajat Walia, Manish, Rahul Mohra, Ravi, Ashish Jain, Sumit, Noor Mohd., Naveen, Sunil Kumar, Vijay Garma, Surinder, Gaurav, Anand, Mayur, Keshav, Vikas Chaudhary, Ajay Joon. |
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Arjun leads Vivek High School to win
Chandigarh, December 16 Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 149 runs for 9 in allotted 25 overs. Apart from Arjun, Suraj and Manik claimed two wickets each for 21 and 24 runs, respectively. In reply, Vivek High XI team achieved the target in 22.3 overs. Brief Scores: Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy: 149 runs for 9 in allotted 25 overs. Man of the Match: Arjun Singla 4 for 9 (Vivek
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MC Poll Today
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 16 The decision was taken at an emergency meeting convened by the district leadership of the party here on Saturday evening. Sources revealed that Sirhind MLA Didar Singh Bhatti had got a notification issued on Friday through which elections had been scheduled to be held tomorrow. The BJP called in the meeting as its leaders felt that the MLA had secretively got the notification issued without taking them into confidence. During the meeting that was presided over by district president of the party Lal Chand Jindal, the BJP passed a resolution to field its own candidate. The name of the candidate would be announced before the elections, the party leaders said. Ever since the previous Congress president of the MC Charanjit Singh resigned from the post in September this year, the SAD and BJP councillors had been at loggerheads. Though the Akali MLA from Sirhind is believed to be supporting Sher Singh for the post of MC president, the BJP is favouring Ashok Kumar Sood. The sources said though BJP and SAD councillors managed to topple the Congress president, but they failed to decide amongst themselves as to who would head the MC. Even a meeting to elect the president that was called on October 3, had concluded without any results as the councillors had failed to reach a consensus. The BJP is contending that Sher Singh, who had won the MC elections as an independent candidate, but later joined the SAD, could not be made president. During the meeting yesterday, district president of the BJP Lal Chand Jindal said times had changed and if need be, the BJP would prove its identity in the district. Speaking to The Tribune, Harish Aggarwal, general secretary of the Sirhind unit of the BJP, said the party had decided that only that candidate would be elected to the post of MC president, who had already proved his undisputed loyalty to either the BJP or the SAD. He said the party would not let any independent to be elected as president of the MC. |
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Parking contractor issued show-cause notice
Kharar, December 16 Acting on the complaint of visitors to the complex, SDM R.K. Gupta issued a show cause notice to Neeraj seeking an explanation on the issue. The aforesaid contractor and his employees have been fleecing the visitors since long. Instead of charging Rs 5 for parking a four-wheeler and Rs 2 for a two-wheeler, the contractor has been charging Rs 10 or more for four-wheelers and Rs 5 for two-wheelers. "Most of the visitors to the judicial complex are in a hurry and often pay the amount asked for as parking fees without thinking," said Jarnail Singh, a resident of Dashmesh Nagar. He added that today he was charged Rs 10 for parking his car. When he remarked that even in Chandigarh the parking charges were not so high, the employee on duty snubbed him. Yet another visitor Gurjant Singh alleged that the employees of the contractor even go to the extent of bullying people. "One of the employees snatched away a Rs 10 note from me and claimed that his contractor had taken this parking contract for Rs 6.5 lakh. On inquiry I found that the contract had been taken for a much lesser amount," he added. SDM R.K. Gupta said, "Its only now that I have come to know about this corrupt practice. Many gullible visitors might have been cheated by now. We have asked the contrator to give an explanation and warned him that if the practice is repeated in future, his contract will be cancelled and earnest money forfeited." Gupta added that two of his employees have been asked to sent decoy customers to keep a check on such corrupt practices in future. |
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