FARIDKOT
Campaign: The Punjab Brahmin Sabha has decided to launch a special statewide campaign next month to eradicate social evils, such as drug abuse and dowry. Mr Shanti Swaroop, president, state unit, said this while speaking at a state-level function of the samaj held at Kotkapura on Sunday.

FATEHGARH SAHIB
Pensions sanctioned: The Punjab Government has sanctioned old-age and widow pensions to 6 lakh persons in just one year and a half, Mr Harmel Singh Tohra, Minister for PWD, said while addressing a rural gathering at Tibbi village on Sunday. Earlier he inaugurated a school building constructed by the villagers at a cost of Rs 3.50 lakh.

FEROZEPORE
Function: Mr Zora Singh Mann, MP, presided over a function organised by the Lions Club here on Saturday to honour students of this town who had cleared the PMT and the CET examination in their first attempt this year.

LUDHIANA
Training camp: A three-day training camp of the Punjab State Employees Union Concluded at Alamgir on Sunday. The Minister of Youth Services and Social Welfare. Mr Gobind Singh Kanjhla, and the Education Minister, Mr Tota Singh, were present on the occasion.

MALERKOTLA
Medical camp: As many as 600 women patients were examined at a check-up camp organised by the Malerkotla Hindu Charitable Trust here on Sunday. The medicines were distributed free of cost to the patients.
Shortage: The town has been facing an acute shortage of cooking gas of the Hindustan Petroleum for the past two weeks. One of the distributors even confirmed the shortage and said the shortage would continue for more days. Residents allege that gas cylinder has been available at a premium of Rs 250.

FAZILKA
Two killed: Two persons were killed in a head-on collision between two vehicles on the Fazilka-Ferozepore on Sunday. The police has registered a case.

PATHANKOT
Cycle rally: To educate the people about addiction and keeping the town pollution-free, a cycle rally was organised here on Monday by the Saraswat Club and the Durga Jyoti Manav Kalyan Samiti. As many as 200 school children participated in the rally. The Deputy Commissioner, Gurdaspur, flagged off the rally

Electrocuted: Tara Singh, a resident of Mot Tikri village in Barwala was electrocuted at his tubewell in his field in the village here on Monday.

ROHTAK
Private plots: The Jhajjar district administration has directed all private vacant plot holders in the district to clear their plots of wild growth and filth, failing which action would be taken against them, Mr Arun Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, said on Saturday. He also directed that all light points within municipal area be repaired before Diwali.

SIRSA
Elected: Mr Mohinder Jain and Naresh were elected president and secretary, respectively, of the Mandi Association, Kalanwali, in its elections held on Sunday.
Five killed: Five persons were killed in a road mishap on Sunday. All victims belonged to Mandi Dabwali and were returning in a jeep after attending a condolence meeting at Ganganagar.
Seized: The local police arrested Sukhdev Singh Bajigar and Suman Singh Rai and seized 190 kg of poppy husk from them near Vaidwala village on Monday. The police has registered a case.

SONEPAT
One killed: One person was killed on the spot and six others were injured in a head-on collision between two vehicles on the Gohana-Panipat road on Sunday. The police has registered a case.
Resentment: Resentment prevails among traders of this city against corruption in the goods office of the railway station. The Traders Welfare Association has demanded a probe into the corruption among staff.
Shopkeeper arrested: The police here has arrested Satish Mittal, a shopkeeper, on the charge of selling adulterated ghee. A case of cheating and violation of the Essential Commodities Act has been registered against him.
Office-bearers: The following have been elected office-bearers of the Haryana State Science Teachers Sangathan: Chairman — Mr Puran Mal Mor (Sonepat); president — Mr Devinder Gautam (Ambala); general secretary — Mr Devinder Paul (Sonepat); and Treasurer — Mr Bharatendu Lal (Yamunanagar).
Insurance scheme: The Saravjatiya Vikas Manch has decided to launch an insurance scheme for the rickshaw pullers in this city, according to Mr Surinder Sharma, President, of the manch.

YAMUNANAGAR
Strike call: The Haryana Rajkiya Adhyapak Sangh will organise fast in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office on Wednesday in support of its demands which include non-payment of salaries.

CHAMBA
Urged: Dr Dinesh Kumar, state president, All-India Indian Medicine Graduates Association has urged Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal to appoint unemployed ayurvedic doctors against the vacant post of pharmacists.