Bathinda
Vehicle launched: The multipurpose vehicle of the Maruti, Eeco, has been launched here at the Tara Automobiles. The vehicle has been launched with three variants, said general manager of the Tara Automibles.
CHANDIGARH
Rs 330 crore wagon unit approved: The Empowered Committee on Mega Projects on Friday approved a Rs 330 crore railway wagon manufacturing mega unit, which will generate direct and indirect employment for 1,750. Chief Minister’s Media Adviser Harcharan Bains said the unit would be a joint venture between Amteek Railcar Industries Ltd and US-based American Railcar industry to be established in Sarai Banjara village, Rajpura. The company agreed to have 30 to 40 per cent employees from among local Punjabi youth. They would be employed after getting technical training.
Fazilka
One killed in accident: One person was killed while three others were seriously injured in a road accident here on Friday. As per sources, four persons, namely, Gurmeet Singh (28), his brothers Om Singh (30), Mahinder Singh (21) and Sona Singh (31), all of village Behak Khas, were going to village Ladhuka on a motorcycle. As they reached near the bridge on the seepage drain, an unidentified vehicle hit their motorbike. Gurmeet died on the spot.
FEROZEPUR
Dental check-up camp: Giana Kartar Singh Bedi Welfare Society organised a dental check-up camp to commemorate his first death anniversary during which free treatment and medicines was provided to 171 dental patients.
Hoshiarpur
Two deaths: Devinder Singh Patial of local Model Town died on the way to DMC, Ludhiana, last night. Devinder, who was under heavy debt, consumed some poisonous substance. Kulwinder Singh of Bajwara succumbed to her burn injuries at local Civil Hospital today. Her clothes caught fire when she was preparing food at her residence on January 7 due to which she got serious burn injuries. Jalandhar
Strike deferred: Employees of the Punjab Warehouse Corporation today deferred their indefinite strike on the assurance of the Chairman and the Managing Director (MD) of the department. The decision was taken by the Punjab State Warehouse (Field) Employees Union after a meeting with the MD and the Chairman in Chandigarh today. Union chairman Akshar Kumar said the MD had assured to solve their problems within a month.
Gold medal: Abhijeet Singh of Class VII of Christ Jyoti Convent School, Sultanpur Lodhi, has got the gold medal in science from Education Assessment of the University of New South Wales, Australia, for securing the highest grade in the 2009 IAIS (international assessment for Indian schools). Among the 194 students from the school one was awarded high distinction, three were given distinction, 28 credit and 131 participation certificates.
PATIALA
Appointed: Former PSEB Chief Engineer Virinder Singh has been appointed a member of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission. A PSEB spokesman said on Friday that a notification in this regard had been issued by the state government.
