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Horticulture saves environment, says expert
Ludhiana, October 31 He said for the promotion of horticulture, practical training in handling various operations was of utmost importance. The GTC trainees are contributing significantly in horticulture development in the state and elsewhere, he said. Dr Malhi distributed certificates to the successful trainees. Dr Jasbir Singh Randhawa said so far more than a thousand young boys have been imparted practical training in different aspects of horticulture.
— TNS
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Identify ‘hidden’ talent of students
Ludhiana October 31 The teachers should identify hidden talent of students and provide them the required opportunities for expression, she said, adding that students should develop confidence through taking up extra-curricular activities over and above their academic pursuits.
PAU Youth Festival
The teachers should tap hidden talent of students and provide them the required opportunities for expression She said participation in cultural and creative events with an open mind and receptivity to the happenings around could provide the necessary drive for developing creative acumen. Students from constituent colleges participated in the creative-writing contest. Dr Dulcha Singh Brar, while welcoming the chief guest and other participants, said the PAU had planned an inter-college poetry-recitation contest on November 2 as part of the ongoing youth festival. Prof Gurbhajan Singh Gill, president of the Young Writers' Association, PAU, said in the poetry-recitation contest, prominent poets would present their compositions and the event would be dedicated to former professor emeritus and legendary poet Prof Mohan Singh, who had at one time served at the PAU.
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Tanvir of DM College is best debator
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 31 Malkiat Singh and Satish Chander Dhawan, principal, Government College, Ludhiana, presided over the session. Surinder
Singh Shindi, was the chief-guest. Malkiat Singh called upon the authorities and management committees of various colleges to narrow down the gap between rural and urban educational institutes in order to bring social and economic uplift of the state. Surinder Singh Shindi donated a bus for the college students and Rs 1 lakh for the cultural society of the institute. A grant of Rs 2 lakh was announced from MPLAD quota of Varinder Singh Bajwa, MP. Kuldip Batta, in-charge, Balbir Singh, secretary,
and HS Gosal, principal, also spoke. Results: Poem writing: 1 Roshan Sharma of GHG Khalsa College, Sudhar, 2 Gurpreet of DM College, and 3 Ritu Bala of Science College, Jagraon; essay writing: 1 Shivali Dhand of DM College, Moga, 2 Davinder Kaur of DAV College, Jagraon, and 3 Anu Chopra of RSD College, Ferozepur; short story writing: 1 Vasudha Malhotra of Science College, Jagraon, 2 Harmohinder Singh of GTB Khalsa College, Dakha, and 3 Manpreet Kaur of GN Khalsa College, Narangwal; poetical recitation: 1 Gurpreet Aulakh of GTB Khalsa College, Dakha, 2 Rajdeep Kaur of GN Khalsa College, Narangwal, and 3 Nidharak Singh of GN College, Moga; debate: 1 Tanvir Kaur of DM College, Moga, 2 Amandeep Maan of RSD College Ferozepur, and 3 Amandeep Singh of DM College, Moga ; elocution: 1 Anu Chopra of RSD College, Ferozepur, 2 Sumita of DM College, Moga, and 3 Simranjit Kaur of Science College Jagraon.
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Badal gives Rs 21 lakh to Sikh study circle
Ludhiana, October 31 Badal commended GGSSC for administering oath to 20,000 youths and surrendering life-long service towards Gurus' message, shunning the concept of human worship, and enlightening the people towards the glory of Gurbani. He said the application of philosophy and the teachings of the Guru Granth Sahib could promote peace, harmony, compassion and brotherhood globally as the world today was strife-torn due to widespread hatred and violence. Addressing a religious congregation organised by the study circle at GRD Academy, Badal said the holy book contained sacred hymns of 36 saints out of which six are Sikh gurus and the rest of 30 spiritual personages hailed from various parts of the country representing different faiths, different regions and different times. The Chief Minister appreciated the Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle for launching a statewide crusade against drug addiction.
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Ramgarhia college wins shabad contest
Ludhiana, October 31 Ministers Tikshan Sood and Hira Singh Gabria and
commissioner, Patiala division, S.K. Ahluwalia, besides principals of a few colleges, were among those present on the occasion.
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Mother, son get 2 years for usurping money
Ludhiana, October 31 The court also imposed fine of Rs 2,000 each on the accused. The judge held that the duo were guilty of committing criminal breach of trust by not returning the money of people collected by way of committees. The accused were booked at Haibowal police station, on May 18, 2003, following a complaint filed by Sukhwant Kaur of Hakikat Nagar, Haibowal Kalan, Ludhiana. In a written complaint, Sukhwant Kaur had submitted that the accused were running the business of committees and kitty for the last 12-13 years. The payments were collected by the duo. She alleged that the accused deceived her and committed criminal breach of trust for Rs 1.5 lakh. Apart from her, the accused also misappropriated two committees amounting to Rs 1,40,000 of Kanta of Patel Nagar. They had also embezzled approximately to the tune of Rs 35 lakh belonging to different persons, she added. Later, the accused claimed that there had been a dacoity in their house. Dacoits had taken away the money ranging between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh from the almirah of their house. An FIR was also got registered by them. But after inquiry, the police found that the entire story was fabricated and it cancelled the FIR. However, the accused pleaded innocence and claimed false implication. But after perusing the evidence on record, the judge noted that the prosecution had proved that the FIR no. 77 dated March 22, 2002, got registered by the accused regarding a dacoity at their house, was cancelled, as it was found to be false. So, it was clear that the accused were telling a lie. Convinced with the testimonies of more than six persons, who had specifically deposed that their amount was also usurped by the accused, the court convicted the accused.
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