ABOHAR
De-addiction camp: A drug de-addiction camp was organised at the Civil Hospital by the Sarojani Naidu Health and Welfare Society here on Monday. As many as 30 persons were admitted. Dr Ramesh Arora and Dr Rajesh Midha, psychiatrists, examined about 100 persons during the week-long camp. Dr Sarwan Kumar Juneja, SMO, and Mr Sohan Lal Jhamb, president of the society, said medicine would be given free of cost to patients.Youth festival: Mr Sajjan Kumar Jakhar, former Minister of Irrigation and Cooperation, inaugurated Zonal Youth Festival of Muktsar zone colleges affiliated with Panjab University here on Monday. Mr Parkash Singh Bhatti, MLA, was the chief guest on the occasion.
AMRITSAR
Seminar: Dr A.R. Kidwai, Governor of Haryana, will inaugurate a three-day seminar on “Guru granth sahib: different aspects” at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) here on Wednesday. Dr S.P. Singh, Vice-Chancellor, GNDU will preside over the seminar.
Bonus: The SGPC will give one extra DA instalment as bonus to all its employees to mark the ‘bandi chor’ on Diwali, according to a press released here on Monday.
Cancer camp: The 15 Panther Division of the Army organised a free cancer detection camp to mark cancer week, at its cantonment-based hospital here on Monday. Ms Meena Sharma, president, Army Wives Welfare Association, (AWWA) inaugurated the camp. Besides, an awareness campaign on cancer, preventions and cures will also be held.
Elected: Mr Raj Singh of Congress was elected president of Khemkaran Municipal Committee here on Monday. The election was conducted under the supervision of Mr Gurwaryam Singh, SDM.
BARNALA
Soldier cremated: Mr Ranjit Singh, an Army soldier, hailing from Pakho Kalan village had laid down his life while fighting militants in Jammu & Kashmir on Friday. He was cremated at his native village with full military honours on Monday.
Video CD released: A video compact disc (CD) on drugs, “Zindgi di Talaash — Ek Umeed” was released by Mr S.S. Virk, Director-General of Police, Punjab, on Monday on the PAP campus, Jalandhar. The CD prepared by Dr Jitendra Jian, Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala, touches all aspects of drugs like its ill-effects, symptoms, types, de-addiction, role of enforcement agencies and responsibilities of teachers and parents.
HOSHIARPUR
Awareness campaign: About 50 activists of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Krantikari Society led by Mr Varinder Singh Kahlon and Mr Onkar Singh Dhami started a ‘Chetna march’ from Bhunga to Wagha border here on Monday. The aim of the march is to motivate the youths for eradication of social evils and promote national integration and unity of the country.
PathankoT
Rs 5 cr sanctioned: The Punjab Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs 5 crore for the development of
Sujanpur. This was stated by Mr Naresh Puri, president of the Municipal Council,
Sujanpur, on Monday. He said the amount had been sanctioned for the construction of a hospital, community hall and stadium and other development works. Construction.
SAMANA
Crops destroyed: Paddy crops belonging to Sukhwinder Singh and Gurmeet Singh of Munshiwala village, have been destroyed in fire due to short-circuit. They have demanded compensation from Punjab Government.
SANGRUR
Dharna: A large number of Patwaris and Kaunongos under the leadership of Mr Jugraj Singh Ratol, district president of the Revenue Patwari Union, staged a dharna against officials of the Vigilance Department in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner here on Monday. They were protesting against registration of a case against a Patwari and a Kanoongo of the Barnala area. They demanded cancellation of alleged “false” cases.
