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This mail really goes at snail’s pace
Jalandhar, September 6
In a fine example of ‘efficiency’ of the Indian Postal Services, a letter posted for the local address took fifteen days to cover a distance of
just three kilometres from the post office.
Deprived of info, rural docs express resentment
Jalandhar, September 6
Rural Medical Services Association has expressed its resentment against the zila parishad for not apprising them of the opportunity of inter and intra-district transfers taking place these days.
Drained dreams
Academic session is on in full swing in all colleges of the city and new entrants with a sparkle in their eyes are attending classes. Though it may be heartening to see college campuses beaming with girl students but do not let their presence deceive you.
Teachers rally against govt
Jalandhar, September 6
Members of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union held a demonstration and rally against the state government for its alleged anti-teacher policies at Desh Bhagat Yaadgar Hall here today.
Members of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union protest in Jalandhar.
— Photo by S.S. Chopra
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Kapurthala violence flayed
Phagwara, September 6
Congress MLA Sukhpaul Singh Khera has condemned the yesterday’s incident of beating up of unemployed teachers at
Kapurthala. He said it was highly condemnable, particularly on the day reserved to honour the teaching fraternity with awards.
IT fest marks Teachers’ Day
Phagwara, September 6
The computer department’s IT organisation of MLU DAV College celebrated Teachers’ Day today with IT as the theme of function. Students took part in a seminar on ‘modern techniques and future of computers’.
Brace up for competition, rural youth told
Jalandhar, September 6
The youth in the rural areas should prepare themselves for the competition which usually comes up while getting a government or private job. District employment officer Sanjeeda Beri stated this at a seminar organised by the district employment exchange today at the Government Senior Secondary School at Kapur
Pind.
BSF-Rangers meet at Lahore
Jalandhar, September 6
The bi-annual meeting between the Border Security Forceand the Rangers will be held at Lahore from September 8 to 11.
The BSF delegation will be headed by additional director-general (west)
G.S. Gill.
Young World
AIDS awareness: Apeejay students ride for a cause
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Jalandhar, September 6
A specially-designed bus of the Red Ribbon Club, run by Pushpa Gujral Science City, was in the Apeejay College of Fine Arts on Thursday to screen documentaries on AIDS control. The club has enrolled 15 students of the college as members to volunteer and educate the people on the killer disease.
A Red Ribbon Club representative briefs Apeejay College students.
— A Tribune photograph
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Lions Club team installed
Jalandhar, September 6
The newly-elected Lions Club team, headed by president R.S. Anand, has been installed at a ceremony held at Lions Bhavan in Lajpat
Nagar. The club’s district governor Jaswinder Pal Singh was the chief guest and the function was presided over by Dr
J.P.S. Aneja.
The team at the installation ceremony at Lions Bhavan in Lajpat Nagar. — A Tribune photograph
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