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Vegetables, flowers showcased
Our Correspondent
Samrala, March 17
The Department of Horticulture, Punjab, organised the 12th state- level flower and vegetable show and a seminar on March 13 and 14 at Aam Khas Bag, Sirhind.
According to Dr Harmail Singh, Horticulture Development Officer, Samrala, flower and vegetable growers from all states participated. Experts from PAU, Ludhiana, adjudicated the entries. Mr Jasjit Singh Randhawa, Horticulture Minister, Punjab, was the chief guest at the seminar while Dr Harbans Lal, Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab, presided over. In the vegetable category, Ludhiana district won the maximum prizes. Dr Harbans Lal gave the overall trophy to Dr Rajinder Singh
Abiana, Deputy Director, Horticulture, Ludhiana. According to Dr Harmail Singh, in the potato category, Dr Bhavjit Singh of Sarabha won the first prize whereas in the broccoli and baby corn categories, Namdhari Seeds, Bhaini Sahib, won both first and second prizes. In the flower category, Ludhiana district won 46 prizes. The main prize winners were Nishant Jain, Shasi Jain, DAV Public School, Guru Nanak Public School and Government Landscape Unit, Doraha.
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Dharna by teachers of aided
colleges
Our Correspondent
Samrala, March 17
On the call of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union, lecturers of non-government aided colleges held a dharna in their respective colleges today.
Addressing teachers of Malwa College Bondli, the union president and state executive member, Prof Baldeep Singh, said they were upset over the non-acceptance of their demands like the implementation of pension and gratuity scheme which had been included in the state Congress manifesto.
He said the state government had neither released grant to B.Ed College for the past one year nor had it announced a meaningful policy to adjust teachers rendered surplus after the shifting of plus two classes from colleges. Prof Kuldeep Singh, state committee member, and Dr Khushwinder Kumar, district president, have appealed to the government to release salary to B.Ed colleges and adjust surplus teachers.
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Aurobindo college students awarded
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, March 17
Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management organised the annual prize distribution function here yesterday.
Prof Prabhjot Kaur, Principal, Government College for Women, was the chief guest. The function started with the lighting of a lamp, which was followed by Saraswati Vandana.
Col P.S. Choudhary, General Manager of the college, read out the annual report. Prof Prabhjot Kaur emphasised on the overall development of students along with spiritual development. Prizes were distributed among students for excellence in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities. Nidhi Bhuchar was honoured for standing first in the college in the B.Com (I) university examination held last year. Preetika Goyal of B.Com (I) and Chintan Bansal of B.Com (II) were honoured for standing first in aggregates in the house examinations, respectively. Students who had secured more than 95 per cent in any subject in the university examination were given a cash prize of Rs 1,000 each. Farewell function:
The postgraduate department of Political Science, Guru Nanak Girls College, organised a farewell party today. Jaspreet was selected Miss Farewell whereas Manjeet Kaur and Amandeep Kaur were declared the first and second runners-up, respectively. Sonia was adjudged Miss Elegant, and Sarabjeet Kaur was awarded the title of Miss Beautiful Smile. Ms Daisy Aujla, Ms Sonu and Ms Ashoo Toor Gill were the judges. Convocation:
Gobind National College, Narangwal, will hold its convocation on March 25 on the college premises. Graduates from 2000 to 2005 will receive their degrees. Cultural function:
Students of Master Tara Singh College (MTSM) held a farewell party for their seniors today. Komal was selected Miss MTSM while Priyanka and Preeti were selected first and second runners-up, respectively. Ramanpreet bagged the title of Ms Catwalk whereas Priyanka won the title of Ms Beautiful Smile. Ms Nisha was crowned Crowning Glory. Annual function:
Welham New Step school celebrated its annual function here today. The extravaganza included patriotic songs and showcasing of historical and cultural aspects
of India.
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Tiny ‘graduates’
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, March 17
A "graduation ceremony" of tiny tots was held at Sat Paul Mittal School today. The ceremonial lamp was lit by members of the Governing Council and the Academic Advisory Council of the school.
The students came onstage and took the oath of allegiance to the school flag. Ms Navjot Kaur, academic coordinator, elementary section, shared with the audience the beautiful moments she and her team spent with the students. Clad in gowns and caps, the children received their scrolls. Children of class III sang "Tum badhe chalo..." The students of class I presented an Arabian gypsy dance, impressing the audience with their lithe and dexterous movements. Ms Suneet Sidhu, Head of the junior wing, presented the vote of thanks.
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135 polio corrective
surgeries performed
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, March 17
The three-day free polio corrective surgery camp, jointly organised by the Swami Vivekanand Swarg Ashram Trust and the Rotary Club of Ludhiana (central), got a good response on the opening day more than 450 patients were examined and 135 corrective surgeries were performed. Nearly 2,500 patients from different places in the state and even neighbouring states had registered themselves for the camp.
Mr Parag Jain, DIG of Police, Ludhiana range, and Lala Lajpat Rai, formed member of the Rajya Sabha, were guests of honour at the inaugural function. A team of 16 doctors, led by Dr Adi Narayan Rao, Director-General, Prema Hospitals and Free Polio Corrective Surgery Foundation, Visakhapatnam, conducted the examination of patients and later performed corrective surgical at Swami Vivekanand Hospital. According to the project chairman, Mr Harish Singla, the camp was being funded under a matching grant of the Rotary Club of Terry Pines, San Diego, California (USA,) and the Rotary International, which had provided $ 30,500 for the purpose. The project, he added, had been made possible with the help of Rotarian Philippe Lamoise, District Governor elect of California (USA). Mr Ram Parkash Bharti, president of the trust, said the organisers had made elaborate arrangements for boarding, lodging, meals of patients and their attendants free of cost while the patients would also be given medicines free of cost. Among others, Mr B.D. Arora, secretary of the Swami Vivekanand Swarg Ashram Trust, Mr Kailash Gupta and Mr Parveen Goyal, president and secretary, respectively, of the Rotary Club (Ludhiana central) were also present on the occasion.
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