Seminar on beekeeping at Doraha on Oct 30
Our Correspondent

Doraha, October 8
The National Bee Board has decided to organise an awareness-cum-transfer of technology seminar in beekeeping at Kashmir Apiaries Exports, here on October 30. This was decided in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Mr Jagjit Singh Kapoor, Managing Director of Kashmir Apiaries Exports and Chairman of the National Bee Board.

The meeting was attended by Mr Parveen Gupta, General Manager, APEDA, members of the Managing Committee of the National Bee-Board, scientists of PAV and prominent beekeepers of the area.

It has been decided that beekeepers from the northern states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh and Uttranchal will be invited to interact with the beekeeping experts from the agriculture universities of these states. It was also decided to spread awareness regarding the quality production of honey and to take steps to compete in the export market of honey to benefit the beekeepers of these regions. Experts and resource persons are being invited from the universities of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir Pant Nagar and Hisar.

For this purpose, the beekeepers have been asked to strengthen the National Bee Board by associating with the board as its members. 

Polytechnic seniors welcome freshers
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 8
A function was organised by final-year students of the Satguru Ram Singh Government Polytechnic for Women to welcome their juniors here today. As many as 56 students participated in the Miss Fresher competition organised on the occasion. After four rounds, Jaspreet Kaur was declared Miss Fresher while Harkirat was the first runner-up and Jaspreet Kaur second.

The senior students also presented a colourful cultural programme, which included shabad recitation, solo and group dances, skit and choreography. The Principal, Ms H.K. Toor, gave away the prizes.

Speaking on the occasion, she emphasised the importance of technical education.

She also encouraged the students to participate in games and cultural activities along with academics for all-round development.

Drug awareness rally held
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 8
A drug awareness rally was organised by the local unit of the NSUI at GGN Khalsa College in Ghumar Mandi here today to highlight the problem among the youth. Addressing students on the occasion, Sumandeep Singh Jassar, president of the outfit, said it was a matter of concern that youngsters were seeking refuge in drugs instead of standing up to the pressures of life. The menace had reached alarming proportions and if steps were not taken, an entire generation would become addicts,  he said.

He said the youth were to shape the future of the nation, which required well-rounded personalities.

The student leader demanded stringent measures so that the punishment meted out for drug offences acted as deterrent. While the government made tall claims about carrying out drug control drives across the state, the number of chemist shops selling banned drugs was increasing, he alleged.

Others who spoke on the occasion included Avtar Singh Grewal, Tejinder Singh Grewal and Rimmi Jassar.

Labourer gets Rs 30,000 relief
Legal Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 8
It was a happy day for Shree Bhagwat, a labourer of Guru Angad Dev Nagar, as the Labour Lok Adalat settled his case amicably with his employer paying him a compensation of Rs 30,000 on the spot. Cases of other labourers were also settled and compensation was awarded.

As many as 44 cases were settled in the lok adalat. Mr A.K. Singla, Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Presiding Officer of the Labour Court, presided over the lok adalat. A compensation of Rs 1,74,000 was provided to the litigants. A total of 76 cases were placed before the lok adalat for disposal.

Mr P.D. Sharma, Mr B.N. Sehgal, Mr Manoj Singla (all advocates), Assistant District Attorney Legal Services Authority, Mr Arvind Markan, Ms Pappu Abinash Singh, a member of the lok adalat, played an active role in settling the cases.

Mr Singla appealed to the litigants to settle their cases through the lok adalat as it would save their valuable time and money.