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Abohar Amritsar GRANTED: Mr
M. S. Gill, MP, has granted Rs 25 lakh out of his MP Development Grant to Guru Nanak Dev University for the extension to its Centre for South-Central Asian Studies building. Barnala Bathinda INAUGURATED:
Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research on Monday inaugurated
its OPD. Addressing a press conference, the institute’s MD, Dr H.S.
Gill, said the institute would be run on a no-profit-no-loss basis. Hoshiarpur TRAVEL AGENT HELD: On the
complaint of Avtar Singh, a son of Balwant Singh of Dwakhri, the Dasuya
police has arrested a so-called travel agent, Amarjit Singh of Mirzapur
Jande, under Section 420, IPC, for duping him of Rs 1.50 lakh. According
to police sources, Avtar Singh stated in his complaint that Amarjit
Singh took PUT ON FIRE: Harjinder Kumari, wife of
Madan Mohan of Ward No. 12, Garhshankar, was seriously injured when her
nephew, Ram Naresh, sarpanch of Pathrala, along with his accomplices
allegedly set her ablaze at Bharta village on Tuesday. She was admitted
to the Civil Hospital, Mahilpur, from where she was referred to the CMC,
Ludhiana, in a serious condition. According to police sources, there was
a property dispute between Madan Mohan and Ram Naresh. Jagraon LOOTED: Some
persons in a Maruti car (PCN 3901) are alleged to have intercepted the
car of Satish Kumar of Lakkar Bazar, Ludhiana, Jagraon-Ludhiana road and
looted Rs 400 from him. The police has registered a case under Sections
341, 382, 148, 149, IPC. No arrest has been made so far. Jalandhar LUDHIANA SERVICE PROJECT: The Lions Club
International organised a service project under which Rs 11,000 was
handed over to Harjeet Singh for her wife, Harbhajan Kaur. She met with
an accident and is under treatment at DMC Hospital. Those who were
present at the function were Lion Barinder Noni, Lion Gurjeet Singh,
Lion Arun Jindal and Lion H. J. S. Khera. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES: The Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes, Chandigarh, will be opening five new educational institutes in the region from the session 2005-2006. The information was given by Mr Ashwani Garg, director, and Mr Anshu Kataria, honorary director, Swami Vivekanand Group, at a press conference here on Tuesday. The proposed institutes have been granted permission by the universities and councils. Moga Nawanshahr ORGANISED: The
local branch of the Bank of India organised ‘‘kisan divas’’ at
Phanweran village. Mr S.K. Dhawan, AGM, Ludhiana zone, presided over and
Mr D.K. Kapila, DDM, Nabard launched ‘‘Farmers’ Clubs’’ at
Phanweran village and Burj Tehal Dass. FUNCTION HELD: The Lions Club,
Nawanshahr, organised a ‘tree plantation function’ at Barnala Kalan
village. Mr Jagtar Singh Kainth, DSP, inaugurated the function by
planting a sapling. The club members planted as many as 151 saplings
around the sports stadium in the village, informed Mr Iqbal Singh,
president of the club. Phagwara Phillaur Tarn Taran |
Bilaspur Kangra Shimla SURVEILLANCE: The HIV sentinel surveillance round 2005 to estimate the HIV infection prevalence, will be held in the state from August 1. A one-day training workshop on Sentinel Surveillance was held here on Tuesday at which Dr R.N. Mahanta, Director Health Services, stressed that the quality of survey was very important to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection and its trend. |
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