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For
once, paddy procurement leaves farmers happy
Ludhiana, November 15
As the paddy procurement comes to a close in the district, farmers
have expressed satisfaction over the procurement process by the
government agencies. Official procurement began on October 1 and is
almost close now after the procurement of the late varieties of paddy
which were being brought to one of the biggest mandis in Asia here.
Indo-Canadian Chair proposed at PAU
Ludhiana, November 15
Punjab Agricultural University and the University of Colleges of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia (Canada), have agreed in principle to set up an Indo-Canadian Chair in the Department of Business Management of the
PAU.
State-level cultural contests from tomorrow
Ludhiana, November 15
State-level inter-school cultural contests being organised by the Punjab School Education Board will be held at four local schools from November 17.
On the first day, contests in calligraphy and painting for the primary, elementary and secondary groups will be held at Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School.
Need for more youth
festivals, says minister
Ludhiana, November 15
Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Higher Education Minister, Punjab, said more competitions would be held for students by organising youth competitions at different levels in colleges.
He was addressing the students of Government College for Women here
today.
Students of Government College for Women before performing giddha in Ludhiana on Saturday.
— Photo by Pradeep Tiwari |
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Lectures on science
subjects held
Ludhiana, November 15
The local Guru Nanak Girls College, organised extension lectures on botany, zoology and chemistry today. Dr SS Kumar, retired Professor of the Department of Botany, Panjab University, who is at present serving as a Senator, delivered a lecture on “plant diversity”.
Shabad singing contest held
Ludhiana, November 15
Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Model Town Extension, organised shabad singing and other competitions here today.
As many as 99 students participated. In Gurbani recitation, Sukhjeet of
LKG, Jasjot Kaur of LKG and Jaspreet Singh of Nursery won the first, second and third prizes, respectively, among the students of the first category.
Creations-2003 concludes
Ludhiana, November 15
Creations-2003, the two-day annual exhibition of models, charts and art and craft items organised at Tagore Public School, Aggar Nagar, concluded here today.
The exhibition was divided into four sections — art and craft, science, social science and information technology.
Prize distribution function held
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 15
Junior students of Gobindgarh Public School captivated hearts with their performance on the occasion of the 26th annual prize distribution function of the junior wing here yesterday.
Guru Nanak Dev’s birthday celebrated
Doraha, November 15
The birthday of Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated at Guru Nanak National College,
Doraha, today. Bhai Harbans Singh from Gurdwara Alamgir Sahib elaborated upon the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Kavishari Jatha, including Bhai Harbhajan Singh and Bhai Jaswant Singh, recited
shabads.
Lok adalat held
Khanna, November 15
The Subdivisional Legal Services Committee, Khanna, today organised a lok adalat under the supervision of its chairman, Mr K.K. Goyal, Civil Judge (Jr. Division). Fiftyeight cases were taken up of which 23 were settled.
Notice to police in dance girls’ case
Chandigarh, November 15
Acting on the bail application moved by one of the accused, K.M
Murlidhar, in the trafficking of girls to Bangalore case, the court has issued a notice to the police to file reply in the case for November 18.
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