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PUNJAB

Amritsar
CONVOCATION: Joint convocation of faculties of engineering and technology, physical planning and architecture and sciences of Guru Nanak Dev University will be held here on March 18. Dr V.C. Sahni, Director Physics group, Bhabha Atomic Research centre Mumbai will deliver the address.

FATEHGARH SAHIB
PROGRAMME: A "Meet and Match" programme was organised by the Kisan Club, Suhagheri, in collaboration with NABARD and MGB at Suhagheri village on Wednesday. Mr Tara Singh, manager, Malwa Gramin Bank gave tips to the participants regarding new techniques in agriculture sector. He also informed them about various finance schemes for farmers. Mr Ashwani Kumar Mahajan, DDM, NABARD, spoke about the benefits of Kisan Clubs. Dr Jasbir Singh, Deputy Director (Dairy), Dr Darshan Singh, Deputy Director (Animal Husbandry), Dr Banta Singh, ADO (Agriculture), Dr Ravinder Singh Veterinary Officer, Mr Sohan Singh Cheema, inspector, and Mr V.K. Gautam, also addressed the participants.

Fazilka
Copying Cases: Mr Parvinder Singh, in charge of the flying squad of the Punjab School Education Board, has detected 10 cases of copying in class X and plus two examinations. Three cases of copying were defected in an examination centre in a private school in Jalalabad during the mathematics examination of class X. The rest of the cases were detected in schools at Panje ki uttar, Megha Rai and Zira.

Killed: In a head-on collision between a canter and a scooter, the scooterist was killed while another person riding on a moped was injured. The accident took place on the Fazilka-Ferozepore road, 6 km from here. Ashok Kumar (42), a lineman of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), was coming here from Ladhuka village on his scooter on Tuesday evening when a speeding canter from the opposite direction allegedly hit the scooter. Ashok Kumar died on the spot. The canter also hit a moped.

CHANDIGARH

Elected: The following have been elected office-bearers of Technorise Cooperative Group Housing Society Limited, Sector 20: president — Mr Neeraj Abrol; vice-president — Mr Suresh Verma; secretary — Mr N.N. Ahuja; and treasurer — Ms Kulwant Kaur.

HARYANA

AMBALA
PRISONER DIES: A prisoner of the Ambala Central Jail died in the Civil Hospital here on Wednesday. The deceased, Kulbir, was a resident of Sapera village, near Ambala. He had complained of pain in the chest on Wednesday morning. He was examined by the jail doctors who referred him to the Civil Hospital, where he died after a short time. Later, the body was handed over to his relatives after the post-mortem formalities.

VILLAGERS ROBBED: Two resident of a village in the Patiala district were looted in Ambala City on Wednesday. The victims, Amrik Singh and Kulwinder, were found unconscious in their tractor trolley. According to information, they had come to Ambala City to purchase some household articles. When they reached near Naorang Rai Sarovar, a man asked them to transport some items to a nearby village in their vehicle. He gave them some sweets to eat. As soon as they ate them they became unconscious. Later, they found that Rs 10,000 which they were carrying in their pockets, were missing.

CYCLISTS KILLED: Two cyclists were killed on the Ambala-Jagadhri road near Ambala Cantonment on Tuesday evening. Their cycles were allegedly hit by a tractor. The deceased were identified as Satish Kumar and Satish Chander. A case has been registered against the tractor driver.

AWARDED: Mr Ashok Malhotra, chairman-cum-managing director of Valiant Healthcare Limited, has been conferred upon with the Udyog Rattan Award. Mr Sanjay Malhotra, general manager of the company, said Mr Ashok Malhotra hails from Ambala City. “He was given the award at a function held at Mumbai last week. The award was given by former Governor, Dr Bhisma Narain Singh,” he said.

CELEBRATED: Grandparents Day was celebrated at Euro Kids School Ambala City, on Wednesday. Ms Manisha Minocha, director or the school, said the tiny tots were dressed up as fruits on the occasion, Harkirat Ujjawal, Akshat, Nirbahi, Shanaya, Sejal, Raghav and Sharol presented nursery rhymes. Special games were held for grandparents.

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Bilaspur
BJP SPOKESMAN: BJP’s Bilaspur district unit President Hardyal Singh Chandel said here on Monday that Mr Niraj Sharma of Gehadwin had been appointed BJP’s spokesman. He said Mr Niraj Sharma would also be a member of the District Executive Committee of the party.

CRITICISED: BJP leader and former Himachal Health Minister Jagat Parkash Nadda said Health Minister Ms Chanderesh Kumari had failed to streamline functioning of the Health Department even after being in office for one year.

Hamirpur
BAN ORDERS: The District Magistrate, has banned the carrying of firearms, ammunition and other weapons in the district. The order will remain in force till the election process is over. An official spokesman said here on Tuesday that the order would not apply to jawans of armed forces, the police and home guard.

Kangra
ACCIDENT: Subhash Chand (32) of Kholi village was killed on Tuesday evening at Badayee Sunade on the Pathankot Mandi road when he was hit by a bus.

ARRESTED: The police on Monday arrested Vipin Kumar who was appearing on behalf on his cousin Ashok Kumar in BA (final) examination of Thural college, the police said here on Tuesday. Examination superintendent Dinesh Kumar informed the police which arrested the youth.

Kumarhatti
WOMAN BOOKED: Premi Devi of Kanana village, 24 km from here was booked under the Excise Act allegedly for illicit distillation of liquor on Monday night. The Bhojnagar police raided Premi Devi’s home and recovered ‘lahan’ from there.