Abohar
Medical camp held: About 250 patients were examined by Dr Ajay Mohan during a free medical camp that was organised by the Youth Congress (YC) at a private school located near the historic Dargah of Panjpeers here on Thursday, block president Varun Verma informed. Medicines were also given to the patients.
Fazilka
Four hurt in road mishap: Four persons including a woman were injured in a road accident here on Thursday. Balwant Singh, a resident of village Jorkin Kankarwali, who has been admitted to the local Civil Hospital stated that he along with his daughter Manjit Kaur was going to his village on motorcycle. As they reached near the new grain market, their motorcycle met with a head-on collision with a three-wheeler. Three-wheeler occupants including Gaurav and Raj Pal, residents of village Miani Basti, also sustained injuries in the accident. All the injured have been admitted to the local Civil Hospital.
Jalandhar
Police Medal for Madhu Sudan Sharma: A city resident, Madhu Sudan Sharma, a Group Commander in the National Security Guard (NSG), has done the state proud. Sharma was awarded the Police Medal for his meritorious and distinguish services by the President of India on Independence Day. He actually hails from Chamuhi village in Dasuya tehsil of Hoshiarpur district, but presently settled in Jalandhar.
He joined the Border Security Force (BSF) in June 1986 as an Assistant Commandant (AC) and served on the international border and IS duty during the peak of militancy in Punjab. He led a number of successful operations against militants in the Kashmir valley and seized arms and ammunition in a huge quantity.
His exceptional achievement earned him deputation with the UN Mission Police Task Force in Bosnia from May, 1997, to May, 1998. The officer was selected to join the elite NSG in February, 2008, as a Group Commander.
Sangeet sammelan from tomorrow: Renowned classical artistes, including vocalist Mohan Kumar Darekar from Gwalior Gharana and Clarionet player Ramkrishana of Banaras Gharana will regale audience on the 56th annual Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan being organised by the AIR, Jalandhar, on Saturday. K.L. Sehgal Memorial Hall will be the venue.
Subhash Ghai opens kidney centre in city:
Renowned filmmaker Subhash Ghai was in the city to inaugurate a kidney transplant centre at Ghai Hospital
here. Eminent citizens of the city, including Rotarians and doctors, were present on the occasion. Dr U.S. Ghai and Dr H.S. Bhutani thanked the dignitaries and the guests.
Subhash Ghai congratulated Dr U.S. Ghai and Dr H.S. Bhutani opening the centre.
Sriganganagar
Body found: The body of Surinder Sain (30), an electrician, who had drowned during the Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations, has been recovered from the TK headworks of MK minor. As per the details, he was drowned due to strong currents of water while immersing the idol of Lord Ganesha near Nathanwali bridge of the Gang canal on Monday. The idol weighed about one quintal. Three persons had tried to rescue him but failed. Later, the administration deployed half a dozen divers to locate him.
