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485 students awarded degrees at convocation
Kapurthala, March 12
The 20th annual convocation of the local Hindu Kanya College was held here today. Degrees were conferred on as many as 485 students by the Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister, Mr Amarjeet Singh Samra.

Students of Hindu Kanya College holding their degrees after the annual convocation in Kapurthala on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Punjab govt moots construction of flats
Jalandhar, March 12
In its effort to provide the people of Punjab with better residential facilities, the Punjab government is envisaging construction of residential flats in different cities for people of diverse income groups. The proposed flats would be constructed by Improvement Trusts and PUDA.

Flower show at Cantt enthrals visitors

Jalandhar, March 12 Nature never ceases to hold its attraction. And flowers are the best bet when it comes to taking a break from the monotony of the daily grind. With their fragrance wafting across and their colours bursting delightfully upon the eye, the flowers seldom cease to have a universal appeal. Children looking at prize-winning entries in the annual flower show organised in Jalandhar Cantonment on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Two arrested
Jalandhar, March 12
The police arrested two persons today, in separate incidents, on charges of drug peddling, and claimed to have recovered about 700 grams of smack from their possession.

Travel agent held
Phagwara, March 12
The police today arrested a travel agent from Rurka Kalan village and claimed to have recovered six forged passports bearing names of persons from Moga, Faridkot, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Nakodar, with one of these even showing a fake Chinese visa.

Body found

485 students awarded degrees at convocation
Tribune News Service

Kapurthala, March 12
The 20th annual convocation of the local Hindu Kanya College was held here today. Degrees were conferred on as many as 485 students by the Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister, Mr Amarjeet Singh Samra.

The DIG (Provisioning and Modernisation), Mr R.P. Mittal, was the guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Samra emphasised on the need for imparting quality education and making computer education compulsory in educational institutions.

During the programme, as many as 74 students were given prizes for their performance in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities.

Ms Gulshan Yadav, Principal of the college, read out the college report, highlighting the achievements of the college.

Ms Veena Dada, OSD (Affiliations), PSEB, and former lecturer of the college, and Ms Ramlesh Kanda, HoD, Hindi, were also honoured on the occasion. 

Punjab govt moots construction of flats
Varinder Singh
Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 12
In its effort to provide the people of Punjab with better residential facilities, the Punjab government is envisaging construction of residential flats in different cities for people of diverse income groups. The proposed flats would be constructed by Improvement Trusts and PUDA.

This was stated by the Punjab Local Bodies Minister, Chaudhary Jagjit Singh, while addressing a gathering at Guru Ravidass Nagar, where the local Improvement Trust is coming out with ‘Sri Ram Vatika Development Scheme”. Under this scheme, “super-luxurious apartments” would be constructed by the trust.

Throwing light on different residential schemes initiated by the trust, Mr Tejinder Bittu, Chairman, Improvement Trust, said the proposed “Ram Vatika Scheme” was the first scheme of Punjab wherein international-quality flats were being provided by a government agency.

“Under the scheme, 40 flats would be offered to the people by way of a draw that is to be organised on April 6,” said Mr Bittu. Chaudhary Jagjit Singh also inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Gate, set up by the trust at the entry point of its Surya Enclave.

Flower show at Cantt enthrals visitors
Minna Zutshi
Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 12
Nature never ceases to hold its attraction. And flowers are the best bet when it comes to taking a break from the monotony of the daily grind. With their fragrance wafting across and their colours bursting delightfully upon the eye, the flowers seldom cease to have a universal appeal. This was the observation of visitors to the Annual Garden and Flower Show organised today at Jawahar Garden, Jalandhar Cantt, by the Sub-Area and Cantonment Board under the aegis of the Vajra Corps.

If there were potted foliage plants like ferns, coleus, crotons and palms displaying their majestic lushness, also on display were daintily beautiful potted flowers like asters and carnation.

A brilliant bonsai show (small is stylish) was also organised on the occasion. The gardeners who bagged prizes during the programme included Rajinder Kumar, Kamlesh, Nand Lal, Ram Parshad and Kamlesh Kumar.

Yet another attraction for the visitors was a poster-making contest and a quiz competition (anchored by Mr Sandeep Chahal, lecturer, Doaba College) on the subject of ecology. An NGO — Citizens’ Welfare and Protection Council — had organised these contests.

The show was inaugurated by Lieutenant-General Mandhata Singh, GOC, Vajra Corps.

Two arrested
Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 12
The police arrested two persons today, in separate incidents, on charges of drug peddling, and claimed to have recovered about 700 grams of smack from their possession.

One K Raja, a resident of Kazi Mandi here, was arrested today and 400 grams of smack were recovered from his possession, SP City (I), Dr Surinder Kumar Kalia, said

The accused has been booked under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act, said the police.

The police authorities said that K. Raja was the head of a gang of drug peddlers and used to bring smack from Delhi to sell it in the region.

The police has stepped up the search for the other members of the gang.

In a separate incident, the Nakodar police arrested one Swarn Singh, a resident of New Lakshmi Pura here, under Sections 21, 61and 85 of the NDPS Act.

The police claimed to have recovered 300 grams of smack from his possession. 

Travel agent held

Phagwara, March 12
The police today arrested a travel agent from Rurka Kalan village and claimed to have recovered six forged passports bearing names of persons from Moga, Faridkot, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Nakodar, with one of these even showing a fake Chinese visa.

On a tip off, a police party, headed by SHO, City Police Station, Mr Gurvinder Singh, arrested the agent Mohinder Singh during a naka at Paper Chowk on the GT Road when he was travelling in a Qualis. His driver Inderjit Singh was also arrested.

The agent was arrested under Sections 420, 465, 467 and 468 of the IPC and Section 24 of the Immigration Act, the SHO added. — OC

Body found
Tribune News Service

Phagwara, March 12
An unidentified body of a man in his early thirties was found on the GT Road near Chaheru village here yesterday. The police suspects that the deceased might have been hit by a speeding vehicle. His body had been sent to the local Civil Hospital for post mortem, the police said.