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AMRITSAR Batala BARNALA DORAHA Jalandhar Dental camp: Around 1700 patients with dental problems were examined and given free treatment during the 14th Free Dental Fortnight camp at four hospitals in Jalandhar, Phillaur and
Shahkot. The camp will continue till November 30. Conference: A two-day conference on social and economic changes in Punjab was organised by the Punjab Academy of Social Sciences, Literature and Culture, and the Punjabi Bhasha Academy at the Desh Bhagat Yaadgaar Hall here on Saturday. Kapurthala KHANNA KHARAR LUDHIANA Medical camp: Christian Medical College and Hospital and the Trident Group will jointly hold a medical camp at Barnala on Sunday. Senior consultants of general medicine, ob/gynae, orthopedics, ophthalmology, paediatrics, dermatology, Surgery and ENT will give free consultation to patients. Mr. T.K.A. Nair, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister will inaugurate the camp. Seminar: To educate the people about the sexually transmitted infection including HIVIAIDS, CMCH conducted a seminar on ‘Adolescent Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS’ for the teachers and heads of high and senior secondary schools here on Saturday. Dr S.S. Randhawa, Director, Public Instructions (secondary), Punjab was the chief guest on the occasion. Annual function: The annual function of Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School, Doraha, was held here on Friday. The chief guest was Mrs Manjit Kaur, DEO (secondary), Ludhiana. Ms Urmil Sood, Principal, read out the school report. Cash prizes of Rs 2,100, Rs 1,600 and Rs 1,100 for outstanding students of Classes XII, X and VIII were also introduced. The other attractions of the day was a puppet show, Haryanvi and classical dances, modelling, giddha and bhangra. Medical
camp: A three-day free medical check-up camp organised by the local unit of Sewa Bharti concluded at Natural Therapy Centre, near the Civil Hospital on Friday. More than 100 patients were examined by a team of doctors led by Dr Manjit Singh of Ludhiana. Mr C D Jain presided over the function. PATIALA NOMINATED: The Punjab Government has nominated eminent social worker Amarbir Kaur as member of the Social Security, Women and Child Development Board, Punjab, for a period of two years. Phagwara
NCC Day: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) of 4/8 Company of 8 Punjab NCC Batallion, Phagwara, on Saturday celebrated the NCC Day at Guru Nanak College here by planting trees. Mr Jatinderpal Singh Palahi, Guru Nanak College secretary, inaugurated the function by planting saplings. Tarn
Taran Office-bearers: The following have been elected office-bearers of the Rural Education Development Committee
(REDC) of Government Middle School, Bugha Block No.1: chairman — Mr Satnam Singh; secretary — Mr Kulwant Singh; committee members — Ms Balwinder Kaur, Mr Gian Singh, Mr Surjit Singh, Baba Jagir Singh, Mr Harbans Singh and Ms Dalwinder Kaur. |
AMBALA WON: NCC senior under officer Promila Sehgal of SD College, Ambala Cantt, has won the gold medal and para certificate at an All-India NCC para training course. Dr Desh Bandhu, Principal of the college, said Promila Sehgal carried out five para jumps at the course held at Paratrooper Training School at Agra. She stood first among 3670 NCC cadets. Rally:
The Art of Living took out a spiritual and anti-communal rally to create awareness among people against female foeticide, terrorism and religious intolerance in Ambala City on Saturday. The rally is named “Sneh sanjeevni manav kalyan Yatra” and will cross through a number of
states.
SONEPAT Surprise checks: Deputy Director of the Education Department Shashi Kumar Chaudhary conducted surprise checks in a number of government schools in the district on Thursday. As many as seven teachers were found absent from the duty. The officer has recommended disciplinary action against the absentees. |
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