Wednesday, May 17, 2000, Chandigarh, India
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AMRITSAR WHEAT PROCUREMENT: Wheat procurement in the district has exceeded its target by 14 per cent as compared to last year. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Narinderjit Singh, said here on Monday that over 8.83 lakh tonnes of wheat had arrived at 139 mandis in the district. CRITICISED: The Electronic Goods Association in a press note here on Monday criticised the local municipal corporation for charging higher octroi on electronic goods as compared to their counterparts in Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala. The association was planning to move the high court in this connection. BARNALA BATHINDA FATEHGARH SAHIB HOSHIARPUR CAMP: A hepatitis-B camp was organised by the local Rotary Club (Mid-Town) at Baba Hanj Convent School at Kang Mai village on Sunday. Dr B.K. Mehta, president of the club, said 500 kids, including the staff of the school, were given vaccination. STATUE INSTALLED: A statue of Maharishi Balmiki was installed with religious ceremonies at the Balmiki Temple near the Clock Tower here on Sunday. A function was organised in this connection which was presided over by Mr Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker, Punjab Vidhan Sabha. KHARAR LUDHIANA PATIALA SEWA SAMITI
OFFICE-BEARERS: The following have been elected
office-bearers of the Sri Tung Nath Sewa Samiti:
President Mr R.K. Puri; Vice-President Mr
Manmohan Jand; General Secretary Mr S.L. Sharma;
Cashier Mr Hargobind Sharma; and Propaganda
Secretary Mr Romesh Chand. |
FATEHABAD ONE DEAD: Darshan Singh (35) of Rattia town in the district died on Monday when his scooter was hit by a Jeep near Hamjapur village on the Fatehabad-Rattia road. The jeep driver absconded. YAMUNANAGAR MP FUND: BJP leaders sought an increase in the MP area development grant from Rs 2 crore to 5 crore. Mr Rattan Lal Kataria, secretary, All-India BJP, and an MP from Ambala, said here on Monday that as inflation had increased, the amount was meagre for developing a constituency. |
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