MOGA
Currency notes: People of this district on Thursday expressed resentment over the non-availability of currency notes of the denominations of Re 1, Rs 2, Rs 5 and Rs 10 here. They said the currency notes available in these denominations were soiled and not accepted by shopkeepers. They have urged the Reserve Bank of India to take measures in this regard.

Adulterated liquor: Liquor consumers on Tuesday alleged that liquor sold here was adulterated and substandard and the seals of most of the bottles broken. They demanded action against the owners of such liquor shops.

NAWANSHAHR
Telephone subscribers: The telephones of a number of subscribers of the local Bhucheran mohalla have not been functioning for the past 10 days. Mr Surinder Mohan Tejpal, councillor of the area, has alleged that the authorities concerned had done nothing so far despite repeated complaints.

PATIALA
Tree guards: The local Lions Club on Thursday installed 50 tree guards in the Army Institute of Law at a function presided over by 43 Armed Brigade Commander, Brig J. M. Singh.

TARN TARAN
Punjab Roadways: The following have been elected office-bearers of the local Punjab Roadways Depot Ministerial Staff Association: Patron — Mr Tarsem Lal; Chairman — Mr Parveen Kumar; President — Mr Gurdev Singh; General Secretary — Mr Devinder Singh; Senior Vice-President — Ms Harjinder Kaur; and Treasurer — Ms Sawarn Kumari.

Awareness camp: An awareness camp was organised by the Health and Transport Departments at the local bus stand on Wednesday, in which more than 100 conductors, drivers and minibus operators participated. They were briefed on the dangers of AIDS, increasing population and the importance of hygiene.

Appointed: The Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) at a meeting held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Gurvinder Singh Grewal appointed Monica Verma, an M.Sc (physics) student, vice-president of the organisation. She was also made in charge of its girls' wing. Anil Sagar was appointed adviser to the organisation.

Short play contest: The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Chandigarh will introduce the Champa Mangatrai memorial inter-school short play competition, starting this year on September 11. Mrs Mangatrai was one the founder members of the YWCA.

PANCHKULA
Annual function: The Mata Mansa Devi Puja Sthal Board organised an evening of 'bhajan' to celebrate its eighth annual function at the temple here on Thursday. The programme was inaugurated by Mr Dheer Pal Singh, Minister for Local Bodies. He presented shawls to the singers, Sharma 'bandhu'. Mr K.C. Sharma, Revenue Minister, was the guest of honour.

Opium seized: The Ambala Central Jail authorities have seized 15 gm of opium from Charanjit Singh an undertrial. A case has been registered.

HISAR
Low rainfall: The Vice-Chancellor of CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Mr Vinay Kumar, has expressed concern over the low rainfall in the region, saying it may, hamper the sowing of rabi crops. Addressing scientists and officers of the Agriculture Department here on Thursday, he asked them to educate farmers on ways to conserve the leftover moisture in the soil to ensure good germination of crops.

PANIPAT
Succumbed: Vimlesh Kumari (22) of the local tehsil camp, who was hit by a Maruti car on the G. T. Road on Sunday, succumbed to her injuries at the PGI, Rohtak, on Wednesday.

ROHTAK
Goods recovered: The police claims to have recovered stolen goods worth over Rs 9 lakh by solving eight cases of theft and robbery during the past month. The SSP, Mr P.K. Aggarwal, said 16 cases were registered under the Excise Act and 22 bottles and 5060 pouches of liquor seized. Four cases were registered under the Arms Act and two countrymade pistols, two cartridges and two knives seized.

SIRSA
Yuva sabha: The following have been elected office-bearers of Shri Kabir Yuva Sangthan Sabha: President — Mr Mahavir Singh Pahalwan; Senior Vice-President — Mr Inder Singh; Vice-President — Mr Baburam Solenki; General Secretary — Mr Hansraj Khatak; and Treasurer — Mr Ramdhari Indora.

Non-payment of salaries: Employees of the municipal committee, of Mandi Ellenabad have expressed displeasure over the non-payment of salaries to them for the past two months. They have threaten to launch an agitation if their salaries were not released immediately.

Water shortage: Residents of Pratap Nagar in Mandi Ellenabad have been facing a shortage of drinking water for the past several days. They have said despite repeated complaints to the authorities concerned, no action has been taken so far. Some of them have reportedly been purchasing drinking water.

Fish seized: The police on Wednesday seized 42 kg of fish, being carried in a jeep, at Suharghat. The fish had reportedly been brought from the Gobind Sagar lake and were being transported outside the state without a permit. The driver, Ramesh Kumar, has been arrested.

Pirated cassettes: The police has arrested Dharam Dass, K.C. Sharma, Chetan and Dalsher Singh, belonging to Kaithal in Haryana, for selling pirated cassettes under the brand name of Super Cassettes Udyog Limited. The SP, Mr Anurag Garg, said here on Thursday that the accused were arrested following a complaint of Mr Devinder Kumar, manager of the company.

MANALI
Employees association: The following have been made office-bearers of the HP Tourism Development Corporation Class III Employees Association: General Secretary — Mr R L Verma; Senior Vice-President — Mr Jeet Ram Thakur; and Treasurer — Mr Kishor Sharma.

SUNDERNAGAR
Bar association: The following have been elected office-bearers of the Sundernagar Bar Association: President — Mr Puran Singh Sen; Vice-President — Mr H C Sharma; Secretary — Mr R S Raghwa; Joint Secretary — Ms Rama Verma; and Treasurer — Mr Amin Chand Chandel.

9 join Congress: Mr Chandermani Thakur, Vice-President of the Drang block of the Congress, has in a press note said several HVC workers have joined the Congress. They include Mr Budhe Ram, Mr Hem Raj, Mr Shish Ram, Mr Prem Chand, Mr Dehlu Ram, Mr Chiranji Lal, Mr Gayanu, Mr Mange Ram and Mr Duni Chand, all of Kataula village.