Affiliated schools decry hike in rechecking fee
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June16
The Association of Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Affiliated Schools has decried the hike in re-checking fee of matriculation and plus two classes. In a meeting held at Mohali yesterday, the president of Association, Mr Rajinder Bhandari, said earlier the fee was Rs 100 but the board increased it to Rs 400 all of a sudden.

“This was a burden on the parents of poor students. It is unfortunate that the board had failed to make available certain books of sixth, seventh and eighth standard to students whereas the session had begun a month before the summer vacations. This way, students will not be able to cope up with the syllabus”, said Mr Rajinder Sharma. He further added that rather than re-checking the papers, the board should get the answer-sheets re-evaluated as is the practical in the university.

Mr Bhandari said the association would also submit a memorandum to the president of the board in his regard.

Moral educational camp at Dehra Dun
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 16
A national moral educational camp was organised by Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle at Guru Ram Dass Academy in Dehra Dun from June 7 to 11 which was dedicated to the fourth centenary of Guru Arjan Dev’s martyrdom.

The camp was attended by more than 600 students of secondary and higher secondary classes belonging to Punjab, Haryana, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi. Mr Raja Singh, chairman, GRD Educational Trust, inaugurated the camp.

The campers vowed that they would abide by the tenets of Guru Granth Sahib and they would neither use drugs nor study agnostic and negative literature. Mr Raja Singh appreciated the activities of the study circle and promised to provide all possible support.

IT institute inaugurated
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June16
On the occasion of 400th year of martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, Ramgarhia Educational Council launched a new venture in the field of information technology by starting Ramgarhia Institute of Information Technology (RIIT) today.

The institute was inaugurated by the president of the council, Mr Ranjodh Singh. On this occasion, other dignitaries present were: Mr Jagtar Singh, general secretary, Ramgarhia Educational Council, Mr Gurcharan Singh, Mr Durlabh Singh, Mr Gurdev Singh members of the educational council, Mrs Harmit Kaur, Principal, Ramgarhia Girls College, Mr Raja Singh, Principal, Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School for Boys, Mrs Kanwaljit Kaur Kalsi, Principal, Ramgarhia Girls Senior Secondary School were also present.

The institute has a computer lab having latest computers. The institute will provide tailor made courses for working people, housewives and students with flexible timings. there will be separate batches for boys and girls. The institute will provide job oriented computer courses with emphasis on working knowledge of Internet, web-designing, web-hosting with hi-speed Internet facilities.

Regular admission commences on June 19.

Mock test on June 18
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 16
Bulls Eye, a preparatory institute for CAT, GRE and GMAT will conduct a mock-CAT-cum-scholarship test on June 18 at GGNIMT here. Mr Sukhwinder Singh, Centre Director, Bulls Eye, in a press statement today said that this year, students of Bulls Eye brought laurels to the city by managing final selections at India’s top B-schools like IIM Lucknow, Symbiosis Pune, IITs, IMI-New Delhi, IMT Ghaziabad, K.J.Somaiya Mumbai, UBS Chandigarh and Manage Hyderabad.

“The mock-cum-scholarship test will be held on the actual pattern of CAT (common admission test) conducted by IIMs every year. Results of the test will be declared on the spot along with a talk on strategy for CAT 2006,” said Mr Sukhwinder Singh.

He further added that on the basis of the performance in the test, top 40 rank holders would be provided scholarships worth Rs 51,000 in the form of fee waiver on preparing for CAT at Bulls Eye. Selected students will be put in the special engineering batch beginning June 19.

HEALTH

Seminar on diabetes on June 18
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 16
Dr Ramesh Eye Hospital in Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar here, in association with Punarjot Eye Bank of Punjab will organise a seminar on diabetes awareness for general public under health education drive on June 18.

According to Dr Ramesh, a number of high profile doctors from different fields of health and medicine will deliver lectures and discuss various aspects of incidence of diabetes, its effects on health, prevention and management.

Registration for participation in the seminar will be free and facilities for free blood sugar level test and ECG will also be available for members of public on this occasion.

Cancer specialist to visit CMCH
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Ludhiana, June 16
Dr Sewa Singh Legha, world renowned cancer specialist, will visit Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) here from June 20. He is presently associated with the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, US.

Dr Legha, an alumnus of CMC, has authored over 150 publications in peer reviewed medical and oncology journals world over and has also edited a book, “Chemo-radiation: An Integrated Approach to Cancer Treatment”.

According to CMCH authorities, main accomplishments of Dr Legha included the development of chemotherapy and bio-chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with advanced melanoma and clinical investigations in the treatment of breast cancer.

With special interest in melanoma and breast cancer, he is active in the field for the past 30 years.