Chandigarh, May 21
Floral tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 13th death anniversary at the Sector 15 Punjab Congress Bhavan here. An impressive function was also organised by Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) to mark the day as “Communal Harmony and National Integration Day”.

According to PPCC spokesman Rajpal Singh, the function was presided over by PPCC President H.S. Hanspal. Addressing the gathering, Mr Hanspal called upon Congressmen to work hard and fulfil the dreams of the late Prime Minister.

AMRITSAR: The martyrdom day of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was observed as Anti-Terrorism Day at a function here today.

Mr Raminder Singh, Deputy Commissioner presided and administered an oath to the participants to oppose terrorism in all forms and work to strengthen peace and communal harmony. A two-minute silence was also observed in memory of terrorism victims.

HOSHIARPUR: Anti-Terrorism Day was observed in memory of the late Rajiv Gandhi here today. A condolence meeting was organised at the office of the District Congress Committee (DCC) where Mr Kuldip Nanda, president, DCC, and other party leaders paid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi.

The district administration also organised a function at the Zila Parishad hall. Mr Kirandeep Singh Bhullar, Deputy Commissioner, presided.

PHAGWARA: Congressmen today observed the death anniversary of the late Rajiv Gandhi as Balidan Divas and Anti-Terrorism Day, renewing pledges to combat separatist forces. Tributes were paid to Rajiv Gandhi by Social Welfare Minister Joginder Singh Mann and PPCC organising secretary — Kusam Sharma, among others.

MOGA: Anti-Terrorism Day was observed here at a function presided over by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr G. Ramesh Kumar, here today. Officials of the district administration and members of several NGOs also participated in the function. The participants took a pledge to fight the forces of terrorism.

BATHINDA: Anti-Terrorism Day was observed by the district administrations of Muktsar, Moga and Bathinda today to mark the death anniversary of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

On this occasion, members of the City Youth Congress Committee, Bathinda, led by its district president, Mr Paramjit Singh Dhillon, organised a blood donation camp at the party office.

SHIMLA: Tributes were paid to the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 13th death anniversary here today.

Senior Congress leaders paid floral tributes to Rajiv at the Congress Bhavan. Those who garlanded his picture included Ms Viplove Thakur, the general secretary of the Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr R.L. Thakur, the Industries Minister, Mr K.D. Sultanpuri, a former MP, Mr Sohan Lal, the Mayor of the Shimla Municipal Corporation, Mr Ishwar Dass, MLA and Mr A.N. Bazwaria, permanent secretary of the PCC.

HAMIRPUR: Tributes were paid to the late Rajiv Gandhi on his 13th martyrdom day at a function held at the local Congress committee office today. Mr Rajendra Zar, the general secretary of the state Congress committee, chaired the meeting.

The Hamirpur District Youth Congress also organised a blood donation camp at the district hospital here in which 10 youths donated their blood.

SANGRUR: Anti-Terrorism Day was observed at the district administrative complex here today. Officials of various government departments participated in the programme. Mr Gurtej Singh, SDM, Sangrur, administered the oath for opposing terrorism and wage a war against the anti-social elements to the participants.

On the occasion, tributes were paid to all those who laid down their lives for the unity and integrity of the country.

JALANDHAR: Hundreds of Congressmen and freedom fighters today assembled at Nehru Garden here to pay tributes to the late Rajiv Gandhi on his anniversary. The secretary of the PPCC, Choudhary Manjinder Singh, addressed the gathering.

Meanwhile, according to reports tributes were paid to Rajiv Gandhi at functions held in Nurpur, Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Kangra.

ROPAR: Anti-Terrorism Day was observed at the local Shivalik Public School to mark the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.