ABOHAR
Fight against drug mafia: Residents of the Nai Abadi area here have formed an action committee to fight the drug mafia. Mr Prem Kalra, president, Durgiana Market Association, has been elected convener. The action committee resolved to organise an awareness rally against the drug mafia. Cooperation from other trade and social organisations would be sought, Mr Kalra said.
HOSHIARPUR
Govt decision decried: To discuss the apathetic attitude of the state government towards private schools, a meeting of the Punjab Private School Association of Hoshiarpur unit was held here on Saturday. It was felt that with the closure of non-affiliated private schools, thousands of teachers and non-teaching staff would be rendered jobless. Mr Manjit Singh, president of the association, urged the state government to reconsider its decision.
Elected: The following have been elected office-bearers of Indian Medical Association, Hoshiarpur: president Dr Keshav Sud; vice president Dr Jaspreet Dhami; secretary Dr Sanjay Narad; joint secretary Dr Pawan Kalia and finance secretary Dr Baljit Singh.
KHARAR
Prize distribution: Rising Sun Public School, Mundi Kharar, held its annual prize distribution function. Mr Charanjit Singh, President ,
Municipal Council, Kharar, was the chief guest. The school authorities informed the parents that day boarding facilities had also been introduced at the school.
NAWANSHAHR
Credit plan: The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Krishan Kumar; launched the District Credit Plan for the financial year 2006-07. The total outlay of the plan is 755.81 crore, focusing primarily on agriculture and allied activities for which credit facilities to the tune of Rs 496.88 crore will be extended during the current financial year. Besides, Rs 15.62 crore have been earmarked for providing credit facility for the effective implementation of government sponsored schemes for the uplift of the weaker sections.
ROPAR
Heritage site in danger: The Punjab Heritage Foundation, an NGO, on Sunday highlighted that the historical site related to Maharaja Ranjit Singh on the Shivalik Hills was in danger due to an expansion project of an automobile company here. The district president of the foundation, Mr Amarjit Singh
Satyal, demanded an area of 200 m around the site to be declared protected.
Samrala
Appointed: Mr Kasturi Lal Mintu, vice-president, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, has been appointed press secretary of the Punjab Rice Millers Association. He will also act as the spokesman of the association.
Office-bearers: The following have been elected office-bearers of the Malwa Educational Council: president: Shiv Dev Singh Kang; vice-president: Jasmel Singh Bondli; general secretary: Ujagar Singh Jaggi; junior vice-president: Ram Parkash; and cashier: Mr Nirmal Singh Kler.
SANGRUR
IMA office-bearers: The following have been elected office-bearers of the Sangrur branch of the Indian Medical Association: president Dr Makhan Singh; vice-presidents Dr Ravinder Market and Dr Amandeep Aggarwal; honorary secretary Dr Inderjit Singla; and honorary finance secretary Dr Vinder Pal Garg.
ZIRAKPUR
Medical camp: Over 200 women were examined at a free medical camp organised by the Women's Welfare Society at the Community Hall of the Tribune Colony, Baltana, here.
Prominent among those present were Mr Narinder Sharma and Ms Manisha Malik, president and vice-president of the Zirakpur Nagar Panchayat; Mr Mangal Sain Saini, president of the Tribune Colony; Mr Parveen Sharma, president of Saini Vihar-II; Ms Alka Saini and Ms Leela Goel.
