Saturday,
August 31, 2002, Chandigarh, India
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AMRITSAR OFFERED: Saurabh Sharma, a student of B.Tech in Guru Nanak Dev University, has been offered position of Research Engineer at the French National Research Institute of Computers and Automation. He had undergone six-month training at the Laboratory of Information Systems Iyon in France. The Institute is one of the biggest research centres in computer science in France. HOSHIARPUR CONDEMNED: Dr Kuldip Kumar Nanda, president of the Local District Congress Committee, has condemned the alleged attack by BJP workers on the residence of Mrs Sonia Gandhi, President, AICC, at New Delhi in which Ms Ambika Soni, General Secretary, AICC, and other Congress workers were injured on Thursday. In a press note issued here on Friday Dr Nanda described the incident as a major security lapse outside the residence of the Leader of Opposition in Parliament and demanded a probe into it. OFFICE-BEARERS: The following have been elected office-bearers of the Ministerial Services Union of the local PSEB unit: president — Mr Ram Parkash Singh; senior vice-president — Mr Ram Asra, vice-president — Mr Tirath Singh, Ms Kamaljit Kaur and Ms Rajwinder Kaur; secretary — Mr Surinder Pabbi and treasurer — Ms Abha Bandana. TRADE UNION CONGRESS: The following have been elected office-bearers of the local Indian National Trade Union Congress: president — Mr Dilbagh Singh Sidhu; senior vice-president — Mr Prem Paul Sharma; general secretary — Mr Tara Singh Saini; vice-president — Mr Ashok Nanda; and treasurer — Mr Shingara Singh. PU TEACHERS BODY: The following have been elected office-bearers of the local branch of the Panjab University Teachers Association: president — Prof Damodar Jha; vice-president — Dr Rajinder Kumar Sharma; secretary — Dr Krishan Murari Sharma; joint secretary — Dr Krishna Saini; and treasurer — Dr Parbhat Singh Thakur. LUDHIANA MEETING: A meeting of representatives of the management committees of privately-managed schools was held under the chairmanship of its president, Mr Prem Chand Gupta, at Nauria Mal Jain School here on Thursday. The representatives would meet the Finance Minister, Mr Lal Singh, and apprise him of the financial difficulties of the privately-managed schools. It was also decided to hold a meeting with Mr Khushal Behal, Minister for Education, to seek his help in sorting out their problems. NSS
CAMP: A one-day NSS camp was organised at Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women on Friday. The Principal, Dr Madanjit Sahota, inaugurated the camp. NSS programme officers Ms Kuldip Kaur Pandher and Ms Davinder Pal Kaur supervised various activities. At least 195 NSS volunteers took part in beautifying the college campus. They made flower beds, planted saplings and cleaned the classrooms. The volunteers were later provided with refreshments. MACHHIWARA MANDI
GOBINDGARH POOR
POSTAL SERVICES: The postal authorities have failed to deliver the money order no. 384 remitted on February 25 from Mandi Gobindgarh to Mamta Nagi of Chandpur village, under Timalsain post office, Pauri Garhwal district (Uttaranchal). It was remitted by Sanjay Singh Negi of Gymkhana Club, here. MANSA MOGA SKIMMED MILK: Residents of the area on Friday protested against the supply of skimmed milk by local dairies. They said the authorities concerned had failed to check the menace. They have urged the authorities to conduct raids on these dairies and take appropriate action against defaulters. ELECTROCUTED: Two more head of cattle were electrocuted in Rajeana village in this district on Friday. Only three days ago 10 head of stray cattle were electrocuted in Samadhbhai village under the Baghapurana police station. They accidentally came in contact with hanging live wires. NAWANSHAHR PATHANKOT PATIALA PHAGWARA |
AMBALA FATEHABAD KILLED: Mohinder Pal of Baswal village was crushed to death by a vehicle on the Rattia road here on Wednesday. He was going towards Rattia on his motor cycle. His body was found on the road on Thursday. A case has been registered. |
DHARAMSALA DRAMA FESTIVAL: A two-day drama festival is being organised here from September 14. Stating this, the Deputy Commissioner, Kangra, Mr Prabodh Saxena, added that the festival was being organised in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala. He said the New Age Youth Club, Nahan, would present one-act paly “Ahinsa Parmodharma” on the opening day. KULU KUMARHATTI NURPUR PARWANOO SUNDERNAGAR |
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