Amritsar
Dr Neki honoured: Dr N.S. Neki, professor of medicine, Government Medical College and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, was honoured with a state award for his outstanding contribution and social achievements. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal presented the citation and award to Dr Neki during Shaheed Baba Jiwan Singh Martyrdom Day function held recently.

Blood donation camp: The MBBS students of the Government Medical College here today organised a blood donation camp in which about 55 students volunteered and donated the blood. Dr S.S. Shergill, officiating Principal of GMC and Medical Superintendent of GNDU, inaugurated the camp. Dr Ameesha Mahajan, one of the participating student revealed that the students have pledged to make the camp an annual affair. Dr Shergill appreciated the efforts of students.

Doraha
Govt school excels in quiz contest:Government Senior Secondary School, Rampur, stood third in the block-level quiz competition in mathematics organised recently. Initially a written test was conducted in which a total of 33 teams participated. The team of Government Senior Secondary School, Rampur, was among the seven teams that were selected for the verbal round.School principal Nirmal Singh honoured the students with cash prize.

Jalandha
SDO, 2 JEs found absent:To ensure attendance of employees at government offices, Deputy Commissioner, Kapurthala, Kavita Singh held surprise checks at the Civil Hospital, Block Development and Panchayat Office (BDPO), SDO, Panchayati Raj, Tehsil Office, Suvidha Centre and SDM Office of Phagwara subdivision from 4 pm to 5 pm today. The DC found Kulwinder Singh, JE, absent from the BDPO. She also found Tarsem Lal, SDO, Harsh Vardhan, JE, and Saroj Bala, clerk, absent in the office of Panchayati Raj.