Teachers to hold dharna
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 8
The Punjab Government College Teachers Association (GCTA) will hold a dharna at Chandigarh in front of the office of the DPI (C), Punjab, on March 25. A decision to this effect was taken by the association in its state council meeting held under the presidentship of Prof Bag Singh Sandhu here yesterday.

Prof Jaipal Singh, general secretary of the association, said if the state government did not accept their demands they would be forced to adopt an agitational approach.

Their demands include relaxation in refresher courses up to December 31, 2004, feeder grade service benefits, incentive increments for M.Phil, Ph.D teachers and removing anomalies in pay fixation.

The association members might decide to boycott annual examination in April for one day and go to Patiala to protest against the CM. In the first phase, the teachers would hold unit-level meetings and dharnas on March 17 and send memorandums to the Chief Minster, the Chief Secretary and other authorities.

College staff rally around Principal
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 8
The governing council of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sudhar, has expressed anguish over the frequent press statements being issued by Mr Balwant Singh, junior assistant clerk, against Mr Manjit Singh Khatra, director of the college. The matter is under consideration of the High Court.

A resolution passed by members of the teaching staff says: “We, members of (teaching and non-teaching) the managing committee of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, district Ludhiana, hereby, express full faith in the integrity and dedication of Mr Manjit Singh Khattra, Director, GHG Khalsa College, who has rendered long, meritorious and invaluable services, leading to the upliftment of the institution to its present glorious status.

NSS camp organised
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 8
A one-day NSS camp was organised at Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, on the occasion of Women’s Day. The camp was organised by three programme officers Dr (Mrs) Rasil Kaur, Dr (Mrs) Gurdeep Kaur and Ms Prabhu. As many as 100 volunteers attended the camp.

Mrs Manmeet Grewal, counselling psychologist and Ms Preeti Kansal, human rights activist, were the guest lecturers. Mrs Manmeet Grewal conducted a group counselling session regarding “common distortions in thinking” and how to take criticism in a positive and constructive manner. Ms Preeti Kansal talked on women rights and regarding the duties and responsibilities of women.