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Abohar Philanthropist remembered: Philanthropist and eminent social activist Gopi Chand Ahuja was remembered on his death anniversary by organising Havan yagya in Gopi Chand Arya Mahila College here on Tuesday. His grandson Dev Mittar Ahuja and grand daughter-in-law Veena Ahuja were joined by Dr Neelam Arun Mittu, Dr B B Sharma and Kusum Khungar, principals of the DAV institutions here in paying tributes. Four held: Four persons have been arrested under the NDPS Act with the police terming them as the main suppliers of smack in Abohar, Balluana and Fazilka segments. In total, 1100 grams of smack was recovered from their possession. As per the FIRs registered here today, a police party led by ASI Sudershan Kumar intercepted a motorcycle (RJ-13-SE-7680) on the Kerakhera-Malukpura canal lane and recovered 500 grams of smack from border area youths, Karnail Singh and Surinder Singh. Sriganganagar/Abohar BANUR Bassi Pathana Bathinda Lessons imparted in first-aid: The District Red Cross Society and St. John Ambulance Association, Bathinda, organised a two-day training programme on first aid, from April 29 to 30, for the staff of Larsen and Toubro Engineering and Construction division working at Guru Gobind Singh Refinery. Lectures on various topics were delivered by Naresh Pathania, district training supervisor of st. John Ambulance and Prem Kumar Mittal, headmaster, GHS, Buladewala, faculty from Red Cross, Bathinda. Siblings tear off cops’ uniform: In a scuffle, three brothers allegedly tore off the uniform of two cops at Ballo village on Tuesday evening, when they visited them to investigate a complaint lodged against the trio. Acting upon the statement of constable Jawant Singh and PHG jawan Balkuar Singh, the Rampura police booked the accused, Hardev Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Jagsir Singh, under the IPC. In-charge Chauke police post said the accused were at large. Workshop on hand hygiene: Dr Zora Singh, chairman, Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes and president, IMA, inaugurated the workshop on Global Hand Hygiene Day on the Theme 'Save Lives: Clean Your Hands' organized by Fortis Hospital. He said that washing hands is a simple and economical way to decrease the rate of spread of infection. Kuldeep Longia, principal, Desh Bhagat School of Nursing, Mandi Gobindgarh, clinical instructor Navneet Kaur, Dr Geeta Mehta, regional advisor, WHO, who was the chief guest and Dr Anita Sharma, head, lab medicine and infection control of Fortis Hospital, were also present. In another development, five members of Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, Muktsar, have been selected for survey on availability of dental health manpower and prevalence of dental diseases in urban and rural India. Dr Upinder Singh and his team will be participating in the training programme to be conducted at Harvansh Singh Judge Dental College, Chandigarh. Selected in IIM: Vishal Gupta, a student of My career Experts, got selected in IIM Ahmedabad. His achievement has been hailed by his parents and teachers at the institute alike. Dera
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