Abohar
Celebrated : The Rotary Club Abohar-Mid town last night celebrated the New Year’s Eve in a different way. Sushil Rattan Miglani delivered a lecture on the significance of morning walk in maintaining good health while president R.L. Narang spoke on ways to shun wasteful thoughts which cause hypertension and fear psychosis. Narang also sprang a surprise by singing an old Bollywood hit song. He informed that 141 students of the Arya Putri Pathshala and Ram Parkash Vij Memorial Elementary School had been provided with woollens as a part of the New Year celebrations. Noted singers Rakesh Trikha and Parveen Pankaj entertained the gathering with ghazals of Pakistani origin. Vipin Jagga and his wife Sudha enthralled people with a duet as children danced to popular tunes.
AMRITSAR
Woman dies in road mishap: Chhindo of Ajnala died in a road mishap when a tractor-trolley collided with the rickshaw in which she and her mother Satya Devi were travelling. The driver of the trolley fled the spot in no time. A case has been registered in this regard. According to information, the incident took place near Dera Baba Nanak road in the area.
Barnala
Sweet shop catches fire: A sweet shop, Shri Bikaner Mishtan Bhandar, caught fire here on Sunday. The incident took place in the morning. Soon after getting the information, a fire tender rush to the site. It took about half an hour to control the fire. Jalam Singh, the shop owner, said the main reason behind the incident was a short-circuit in the ceiling of the shop. The extent of loss could not be calculated at present, he said.
Bathinda
Teachers hold meeting: The Government Teachers Union of Punjab, Bathinda unit, held a meeting at Teacher’s home on Sunday and analysed the role of various teacher’s union, who participated in the struggle, and congratulated them for their courage. It also passed a resolution thanking press for their support and daily coverage of their activities. It also thanked various other organisations who supported them. Once again, the demand for reinstatement of suspended teachers was raised. Sukhdev Sarma, state vice-president, Balaur Singh Maan, convenor, Nand lal, co- convenor, and financial secretary Jasveer Singh were also present on the occasion.
Elected: In a meeting of the Bathinda Hotel Restaurant Association, held at the Sepal Hotel, which was presided over by Som Katia, the owner of Hotel Castle, Satish Arora, was unanimously elected as president of the association. While addressing the meeting, Arora said that they would fight against the luxury tax and demand subsidy for hotel industry from the government.
Drug addiction: The NFL Manoranjan Club organised a special programme to mark the new year . The programme started with the filming of ‘Zindagi Di Talaash’ by Jitendra Jain, DIG Faridkot range. K.S. Gill, general manager of NFL, was the chief guest at the occasion. S.K. Kashyap, secretary of the club, talked about launching a drive against the problem of drug addiction in NFL Colony as well.
Fazilka
Book released: “Laparvahi Zindabad”, a book authored by a Punjabi writer of Fazilka, principal Gurmeet Singh was released by former MP Gurdas Singh Badal and Vishav Sabhayachar Foundation president Jagdev Singh Jassowal. The book has been published by Guru Nanak Publishers of Moga. In the book, the writer has tried to narrate the experiences of his life and topics related to selfishness in society, social problems, simplicity and efficiency, all in a satirical manner. Through his write-ups, Gurmeet Singh has tried to touch the problems faced by society and prevalent evils. He has also tried to create awareness towards social evils. In his preface, the writer has maintained that the motive of the book is to release tension and produce feeling of happiness amongst the readers.
GURDASPUR
3- day medical camp ends: A three-day medical check-up camp concluded at Ghuman village, on Sunday 15 km from here. It was inaugurated by deputy speaker of Lok Sabha Charanjit Singh Atwal on Friday. As many as 7,100 patients were examined and tests of ECG, ultra-sound, lab tests and X-ray conducted free of cost. Vijay Arora, SMO, Garota, extended full cooperation at the camp.
Hoshiarpur
AOL event: “Art Excel,” a six-day course covering every aspect of the child’s development, organised by the local branch of the Art of Living for the children of age group eight to 14 years, concluded at Arya Samaj Mandir here on Sunday. As many as 40 children participated in the course. Anita Singh, teacher of
Art Excel course, said the course covered every aspect of child’s development.
Jalandhar
Christians condemn attack: The Punjab Christian Movement on Sunday condemned the recent attacks on churches and Christians in Orissa. Organisation’s general secretary Tarsem Masih has demanded the arrest of those involved in the tragic incidents. He said the members of the movement would go to Dera Baba Nanak on Monday where Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was slated to visit and present him a memorandum in
the regard.
House burgled: Electronic items and other valuable goods were stolen from a house at Ambika Colony here on Friday night. The owner Bholanath Goswami, a Tribune employee, said his TV set, DVD player, wrist watches and clothings were missing when he came home from his duty late last night.
Mansa
Prize: “There is need to launch a campaign against social evils”, said M.F. Farooqi, SSP Mansa, while speaking at a prize distribution function of the NSS at the National College, Bhikhi. The SSP appealed to the students to concentrate on studies and combat social evils in society. At the function, nearly 110 persons took a commitment not to take to drugs. A seminar on drug addiction was also organised. The seminar assumes significance as Mansa is a part of the Malwa area of Punjab where drug addiction has become a major problem.
NABHA
Kavi darbar held: The Bhasha Wibhag, Punjab, and the Rachna Vichar Manch on Sunday organised a kavi darbar in the local Rotary Club. Established and budding poets recited their creations in the two-hour-long sammelan. Dr Pritam Singh (USA) was the chief guest. “Naina dian sadhran ne, khamosh eh gallan ne, koojh terian ne koojh merian ne" by Jaspreet was widely acclaimed by the audience. Gurcharan Pabbanwali’s “Geet nahi cheekh hai eh, suneo jara” and Sher Singh's ghazal “Assi bahane kar ke yaro raat guzari” took the event to its heights. Among the prominent who shared the dais the occasion were Prof Anup Virk, Darshan Buttar, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Dr Jaswinder Nirula and B.S. Bir.
Foundation stone laid: SAD leader Raja Narinder Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the new block of the Senior Secondary School in nearby Dandrala-Dhindsa village at an estimated cost of Rs 50 lakh. He said the grant to the school had been issued under Nabard scheme to change the school into an Adarsh School. He said very soon grant for two more schools would be released in the area.
Nawanshahr
Football tourney: Satvinder Singh Satta Yadhgari Youth Welfare and Football Club organised a rural football tournament here at JSFH Khalsa Senior secondary school. As many as 28 teams participated in the tournament, which concluded on Sunday. The football team of Panaam village won the tournament by defeating Doanjh Kalan by 1-0 in the tie-breaker. Iqbal Singh Transporter, a social worker, presided over the prize distribution ceremony.
