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June 30, 2003, Chandigarh, India
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Vigil against cholera outbreak stepped up Take these
precautions
Chandigarh, June 29 Teams of the Health Department visited the area today to monitor the situation and keep a watch on clustering of diarrhoea and gastroenteritis cases. “It is after the rains that the conditions become ideal for the spread of cholera, as it is at a temperature of 35 degrees that the bacteria spreads fastest,” explained doctors. They said during summers when the temperature was above 40 degrees, the larva died as the humidity level was low. “It is now that people need to take maximum precaution about their drinking water, food, personal hygiene and cleanliness habits,” said Dr G. Dewan, Deputy Medical Superintendent at the General Hospital. The department is keeping a close eye on the situation as bacteriological examination of drinking water is being done. “During the outbreak of cholera in Dadu Majra, Sector 52, and Palsora colonies, it was found that consumption of contaminated water was the main cause for an epidemic-like situation. So ensuring safe drinking water supply was of utmost importance,” said a senior health official. Health authorities said as far as supply of safe drinking water was concerned, they were still not satisfied. “With open defecation and heaps of garbage and filth strewn all around, micropores in water pipes suck in bacteria when due to negative pressure water recedes,” points out an official of the Health Department. He adds that proper chlorination of water is a must especially during the monsoon. The Health officials said though all necessary steps were being taken to prevent the spread of cholera, without community participation it would not be possible to check the spread of the bacteria. They said keeping the surroundings clean was essential.
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Watch your blood pressure: expert Chandigarh, June, 29 He stated that the US National Committee on hypertension had recently come out with the latest report, documenting the magnitude of the problem of hypertension. He informed there were more than one billion hypertensive people in the world and this number was expected to rise, with life expectancy going up. According to the new classification proposed for hypertension, those having blood pressure close to normal have now been put under the pre-hypertensive bracket. This he said had made a large chunk of the population more vulnerable to stroke and heart failure. Dr Grover said life style modifications were the best way to keep blood pressure under control. “Weight reduction by maintaining the right body mass index as per height, coupled with physical activity keeps a person fit and healthy,” he advised. Dr Grover, said consuming a balanced and healthy diet, comprising vegetables, fruits and dairy products with reduced saturated fat content, was very beneficial. Speaking at the symposium, Dr Sanjay Bhadada, from the Endocrinology Department, spoke about diabetics being twice at the risk of developing hypertension.
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City lads lift Dhruv Pandove Trophy Chandigarh, June 29 Chandigarh made 249 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their first innings. New record:
Sukhchain Singh of Public Sport club, Mohali, established a new record in deadlift when he lifted 145 kg and bagged the gold medal by lifting a total weight of 297.5 kg. In the 60 kg class, Mr Inderpal Singh from PS Club, Mohali, also created a new record in squat by lifting 135 kg and won gold medal by lifting a total weight of 365 kg. The results:
(below 52 kg): Sukhchain Singh 1, Vikrant 2, Manpreet 3. (below 56 kg): Gursewak Singh 1, Tejinder Singh 2, Pardip 3. (below 60 kg): Inderpal Singh 1, Sandeep Kumar 2, Bhagat Singh 3. (below 67.5 kg): Gurinder Singh 1, Simran 2, Amit Kumar 3. (below 75 kg): Ramandip Singh 1, Sarbjot Singh 2, Arun Kumar 3. Bridge tournament:
In the East-West team, the duo of Naresh Jain and RP Mishra were adjudged first while GD Gupta and Col Bali got the second place. The team of GS Oberoi and SP Sharma was at third place. |
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100 take part in ‘Run for Fun’ Chandigarh, June 29 Despite the heavy rain, there was too much of enthusiasm among children, who ran within the Forest Hill campus. Though Canada Day falls on July 1, the management of the resort has decided to begin the celebrations from Chandigarh. According Mr B.S. Sandhu, promoter of the sport, the final day celebrations will be held on July 1 in New Delhi. Earlier, Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Sports Minister, flagged off the run. He also took out various draws and gave away prizes to 22 winners. |
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CAT notice to Admn, IG Chandigarh, June 29 The applicant, Mr Bakshish Singh, had filed an application against the Union of India, the UT Administration, the IGP, the SSP, the SP and Sub-Inspector, Jaswinder Kaur. The applicant had pleaded in the application that his junior had been ordered to be promoted. He alleged that his claim had been overlooked merely on punishment of censure imposed upon him on June 5, 2003. He added that according to the Supreme Court ruling the punishment of censure could not be held against the applicant for further promotion. The applicant has prayed for interim order for staying the promotion of Jaswinder Kaur, on the ground that her promotion would cause irreparable loss and damage to him. The respondents have been issued notices for June 30. |
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