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September 21, 2003, Chandigarh, India
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AMRITSAR
ROOF COLLAPSE: Four persons were injured when roof of a marriage palace caved in on Friday. The roof collapsed when iron sections were being put in the roof. Three received minor injuries and were discharged after first aid. One was admitted in a private
hospital.KRISHI CARDS: As many as 1000 farmers on Friday participated in the krishi card distribution function organised by Punjab National Bank, Amritsar region at Bhalla Pind village here. Mr H L Arora, Deputy General Manager, Punjab zone presided over the function. More than 1000 Krishi cards of Rs 350 lakh were distributed. WELCOME: Guru Nanak Dev University on Friday organised a function to welcome new students to various courses. Students presented dance, music, folk songs,
gazal, bhangra and giddha. Students also honoured Vice Chancellor and pro Vice Chancellor and Dean, of Students Welfare. GRANT: The District Planning and Development Board on Friday released more than Rs 2 crore for development in the district. This was stated by the Minister for Local Bodies and Chairman of the Board at a meeting at Circuit House. The minister also distributed Rs 4.30 lakh to 43 beneficiaries under the national family facility scheme. FELLOWSHIP: Dr Satwinderjit Kaur, senior lecturer, Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences of Guru Nanak Dev University has been awarded. Boyscast fellowship by the ministry of Science and Technology, India according to a press note here on Friday. Dr Satwinder will do research on molecular targets of natural products for prevention and therapy on cancer-causing cells. BATALA
THEFT: As many as 256 gram of gold jewellery and Rs 20000 were stolen from the house of Mr Gulzar Singh in Shastri Nagar here on Thursday. A case has been registered. NCC FUNCTION: NCC unit of R.R. Bawa DAV College for Girls here organised a function on Friday to motivate students to join the NCC and the Army. Benefits and incentives of the NCC were explained to students. Two documentaries on individual and professional growth in NCC and armed forces were shown. FATEHGARH
SAHIB
FUNCTION: A sapling plantation drive has been launched in the district under which all educational institutions are being provided with plants free of cost. Besides this, plants on subsidised rates of 50 paise under the farm forestry scheme are being provided to students and staff for planting at their residency by the Forest Department. This was stated by Mr S.K. Ahluwalia, Deputy Commissioner, while addressing plantation-cum-notebook distributing function at Government Elementary School Saidpura village, on Saturday. The function was organised by the Rotary Club, Sirhind, in collaboration with the District Environment Protection Society and the PUSWAC committee of the village. HOSHIARPUR
HEALTH CAMP: A ‘‘Health and Education and Medical-cum-Treatment Camp’’ was organised for workers of Mahavir Spinning Mills by the Health Department here on Friday. The workers were educated on AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. As many as 1000 patients were examined and given medicines free of cost. MOURNED: Members of the Government Primary Teachers Association on Friday mourned the death of Mr Satpal Sharma, President of the district unit of the association, Teachers and leaders paid tributes to Mr Sharma and sympathised with his family.
LUDHIANA
AID GIVEN: Rations and other articles for August/September were supplied to the children of Observation Home, Simlapuri, here on Friday. The inmates were given soaps, toothpastes, toothbrushes, bed sheets etc. “Daries” were also donated by the local unit of the Indian Red Cross Society. On the instructions of the chairperson of the society, Ms Shweta Verma, a regular medical check-up was conducted by Dr Sangeeta Singh, Department of Dermatology, Civil Hospital, Ludhiana. Medicines were also supplied to the children of the Home.APPEAL: Mr Arun Ali, president, People for Common Cause, has appealed the city residents to take care of plants planted by the municipal corporation during its drive to make the city green. He made the appeal after most of the plants in the city had started to wilt. He criticised the MC for failing to take care of the plants. He said the association would undertake the job of motivating schoolchildren, policemen and hospitals staff to plant saplings and take care of these. MEETING: The two-day general council meeting of the Punjab Government Transport Workers Union concluded at the bus stand here on Saturday. Workers demanded an increase in the fleet of buses and improvement in the transport system. They warned the government against the move to privatise both Punjab and Pepsu Roadways. Mr Gurmail Singh, acting general secretary, and Mr Darshan Singh, president, demanded the immediate release of Rs 20 crores allocated in the budget for the year 2003-2004. They also asked the state government to restrain itself from handing over the possession of various bus stands to private hands. They expressed concern over the increasing unemployment in the state and demanded 35-hours-a-week work limit for employees. The workers have given a call for organising a march to the Assembly in Chandigarh on Thursday. EXTENSION
LECTURE: The Guru Hargobind English Literary Circle of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, organised an extension lecture on “The Literary Response to Changing Technological Scenario” on Thursday. Dr R.K. Dhar, Associate Professor at Punjab Agricultural University, presented his thesis on how the literature had been responding to the changing technologies both in the form and content. He emphasised the accessibility of website literature to all. Welcoming the chief guest, Dr Kulwant Singh Gill, visiting Professor at the college, talked about the new approach in consonance with the changing times. Ms Surinderpal Kaur, Head of the Department, gave a vote of thanks. Others who participated were Prof Harbans Khattra, Prof Bawa Singh, Prof Devinder Pal, Prof Rajwant Singh, Prof Gurdev Singh and Prof Sukhvir Kaur. LECTURE: An extension lecture was organised by the Biological Society of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, here on Thursday. The speaker, Dr D.R. Satija from the PAU, talked on “Deviations from Mendalism”. He stressed various aspect like epistasis, complementary genes, inhibitor genes etc. Prof Harpreet Khurana welcomed the speaker and Prof Gurpreet Kaur presented a vote of thanks. Those present were Mr M.S. Khattra, Director, Dr J.S. Cheema, Principal, Ms Harbans Kaur Khattra, Head, Department of Biology, Dr Swaranjeet, Dr Inderjeet Kaur, and Ms Parminder Kaur. LECTURE
ON MATHS: The Mathematics Society of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, organised an extension lecture on “Advances of Mathematics in Diversified Fields” on Thursday. Dr H.S. Kasana, visiting Professor of mathematics, UNESCO, Professor and Head of School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, delivered the lecture. He was welcomed on behalf of the college administration and governing council by Dr Balbir Singh, Head, Department of Mathematics. He stressed the significance of study of mathematics as an important component in almost all scientific fields. Prof N.S. Sidhu from the same department thanked the guest. BOOKS
DISTRIBUTED: The Lions Club, Ludhiana Samrat, distributed free books and copies among students of Bal Mazdoor Bhali School, Dr Ambedkar Nagar, on Thursday. Ms Amrit Varsha Rampal, councillor of Ward No. 41, was the chief guest. Mr B.K. Rampal, advocate, Mr Ravinder Sehgal, general secretary, District Congress, and Mr Susheel Malhotra, general secretary, Youth Congress, were present on the occasion. COMPETITION: The Bharat Vikas Parishad organised a calligraphy competition at New SMD Senior Secondary School, New Shivaji Nagar, on Thursday. As many as 24 students participated in the contest. Mr K.R. Bhatt, founder chairman of the school, Mr I.V. Thaman and Mr Randhir Sharma, both members of the organisation, were present. Prizes were distributed among the winning students. ILLICIT
LIQUOR SEIZED: Head Constable Zorawar Singh of Humbran police station arrested Amarjit Kaur of Ranke village from the Ghamnewal area and seized 18.93 litres of illicit liquor from her possession. The police has registered a case under the Excise Act against the accused.
PATIALA
VACCINATION CAMP: Rotary Club Patiala Mid Town organised a free hepatitis B vaccination camp at the local Government Primary School, Rajpura Colony, here on Saturday. At the camp, the third dose of the vaccination was given to 150 students. The Mayor Municipal Corporation, Mr Vishnu Sharma, was the chief guest. COURSE: A reorientation course for 144 drivers of the India Reserve Battalions (IRB), Punjab, is being organised at the IRB Training Centre at Ladda
Kothi, Sangrur. The main objective of the course is to update the knowledge of the drivers and to improve their efficiency. The course also aims at keeping the drivers abreast with the technological advancements in automobiles recently acquired by the Police Department. EYE
CAMP: The State Bank of Patiala in association with the Rotary Club organised an eye and skin check up camp here on Thursday. At least 350 patients were examined by a team of doctors, medicine were also distributed among the patients. SAPLINGS
PLANTED: Students of Government Senior Secondary School organised a sapling plantation function here on Thursday. The Principal of the School, Mrs Charanjit Kaur Cheema said there was a need to spread awareness about environment among people. DEMONSTRATION: On a call given by the All-India Bank Employees Association, a demonstration was held in front of the State Bank of Patiala here on Thursday. The general secretary of the State Bank of Patiala Employees Union, Mr S.K. Gautam and the secretary, Punjab Bank Employees Federation, Mr Gurbax Singh Dhillon in a joint statement urged the public to support the campaign to preserve the public sector bank and prevent privatisation of banks. ROPAR
CANCER AWARENESS: The Rotary Club here will organise a seminar on cancer awareness on September 21 at Shivalik Public School, Ropar from 10 am to 2 pm team of doctors from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and research center, New Delhi, will speak on the detection of cancer. Experts will also check cancer patients. The pap smear test for detection of cancer will be done free of cost.
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