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AMRITSAR AGRO PRODUCTS: Markfed is trying to introduce agro products at reasonable prices in foreign markets, said Mr L.S. Sekhon, district manager, Markfed, here on Thursday. He said Markfed was the only institution which had the licence to sell grain in foreign countries after purchasing the same from Punjab. CELEBRATIONS: Amritsagar School for special children celebrated ‘World Mental Health Day’ here on Thursday. As a token of love small gifts were given by Bhatia Neuropsychiatric Hospital, to the children, the hospital is celebrating ‘Mental Health Week. NEW COURSE: Guru Nanak Dev University has decided to introduce MA in Police Administration for private candidates from this academic session. According to a university spokesman, the duration of the course shall be two years. BATHINDA MEMORANDUM: In a memorandum given to the Punjab Chief Minister, the Punjab Subordinate Services Federation (PSSF), has urged the government to accept their long-pending demands. Mr Harminder Singh Dhillon, joint secretary of the federation, in a press note issued here on Friday said the state leadership had decided that if the demands were not accepted, the federation would have to resort to agitation. He said the demands included levying of income tax on the basic pay only, pension to employees of corporations, the universities and bonus for all employees. HOSHIARPUR DEMANDS: A deputation of the Punjab Polytechnic Engineers Association led by its president, Mr Jasbir Singh Gill, met Mr Jagdish Singh Garcha, Minister for Technical Education, Punjab, here on Wednesday and apprised him of the problems of the engineers. The minister assured the deputation of pay parity with PWD engineers. MEETING: To pursue cases in courts abroad and in the country against those behind the Malta boat tragedy, the Malta Boat Tragedy Probe Mission has convened a special meeting here on October 26, 2001. Mr Balwant Singh Khera, chairman of the mission in a press note issued here on Thursday said 22 youths who had escaped the tragedy and families of the victims had been invited to the meeting. JAGRAON SAMMELAN: The Seventh Virat Sant Sammelan will be held at Gita Bhavan here from October 13 to 15. It will be inaugurated by Mr Karanjot Singh Galib. KAPURTHALA SUICIDE: Randeep Kaur (19), an unmarried girl of Badial village, and Paramjit Singh (21) of Kalasanghian village, allegedly committed suicide here on Wednesday after consuming some poisonous substance. Their bodies were sent to the local Civil Hospital for a post-mortem examination. A case has been registered and matter is being investigated. KHARAR LUDHIANA WORKSHOP: A two-day workshop on make-up and hairstyles concluded at Grace Beauty Clinic here on Thursday. Mr Kishor Thakkar, a make-up artist from Bollywood, told the beauticians about latest techniques of make-up and facelift. He also demonstrated latest techniques of bridal, casual and party make-up with matching hairstyles. Beauticians from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan attended the two-day workshop. CAMP: Guru Angad Dev Charitable Hospital will organise a free diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases check-up camp on Sunday. The patients will be examined by Dr Parminder Singh and Dr Kulwant Singh. Tests will be done free of cost and medicines will also be provided free to the needy. The patients will also be told about these diseases. MEETING: A meeting of the Government Ayurvedic and Unani Upvaid Union was held under the guidance of Dr Baldev Raj Chawla, Health Minister on Wednesday at Chandigarh. The Health Minister directed that ‘Upvaids’ would now be called Ayurvedic Pharmacists. He also ensured that the posts of Ayurvedic Pharmacists would be created at the district level. The meeting was attended by Mr Sanjay Popli, Mr Arvind Dogra, Mr Satish Kumar, Mr Madan Lal, Mr Prem Sharma, Mr Bahadur Singh and Mr
Hansraj. CUSTOMERS’ MEET: UCO Bank organised a customers’ meet programme at the office of Municipal Corporation, here on Friday. Loan cheques for Rs 108 lakh were distributed among 60 employees of the corporation. The meeting was presided over by Mr Jagdish Malhotra, Assistant General Manager, UCO Bank. The Mayor of the corporation, Mr Apinder Singh Grewal, was the chief guest. Mr J.S. Gill, Manager of the bank, while addressing the gathering said the bank had a special scheme of cash loans for employees and traders with simple procedures. He said the bank also offered 1 per cent more interest on deposits to senior citizens. MANSA PHAGWARA PHILLAUR SAMRALA FUNCTION: A state-level inaugural function of the Punjab Police and Joint Projects, an NGO, will be held at Kulbir Palace, Doraha, on Saturday at 10 am. This was stated by Mr Ram Singh, SP (Operations), Khanna, here on Friday. Mr Sarbjit Singh, DGP, Punjab, will be the chief guest and Mr R.N. Dhoke, SSP, Khanna, will preside over the function. MEETING: A meeting of SC/BC employees of Samrala tehsil will be held at Punjab Public School, here on Sunday at 10 am, according to Mr Amrik Singh, tehsil convener, SC/BC Employees Union. Mr Gurmeet Singh and Mr Makhan Singh, finance secretary and joint secretary, Punjab, will address the meeting, he added. ACQUITTED: Mr Ravinder Kumar, Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Samrala, on Friday acquitted Manjinder Singh Dhillon, a liquor contractor, Nachhattar Kaur and Surinder Kaur against whom a case was registered at the Machhiwara police station on March 25, 1991, under Sections 435, 420 and 427 of the IPC for burning paddy belonging to Markfed. The main accused in the case, Jagjit Singh, alias Jaggi, was murdered some months ago. ARDAS DIVAS: To atone for the burning of the holy ‘Birs,’ the Benipal Taxi Union of Beeja village has decided to organise ‘ardas divas’ from October 14 to 16. The president of the union, Mr Kamaljit Singh, said here on Friday that leaders of the Akali Dal, including Jathedar Kirpal Singh Khirnian, a member of the SGPC, will address the gathering. ASSURANCE: Mr Sushil Kumar, DSP, Samrala, listened the complaint and grievances of family members of ex-servicemen of this tehsil, in the local police station on Friday. He assured them that their problems would be solved within a
week. APPOINTED: Mr Ajay Kumar Apadahaya of Samrala has been appointed vice-president of the Punjab unit of the Lok Jan Shakti Party of Indian by the general secretary of the Punjab Unit. DEATH
ANNIVERSARY: The death anniversary of Devinder Singh Takhran, who was killed in Kargil war, was observed at his native village, Takhran, 7 km from here on Friday. On this occasion, the local SDM, Mr S.S. Brar, and Wing Commander Randhawa of the District Sainik Welfare Board, Ludhiana, gave a cheque for Rs 5 lakh to Ms Sarbjit Kaur, widow of Devinder. Ms Sarbjit Kaur is now working as Assistant in the local SDM’s office. PROTEST: The Revenue Patwar Union of Punjab has decided to organise protest dharnas at all district headquarters in Punjab on October 16, according to the state president, Mr Gurmel Singh, and the cashier, Mr Sukhdev Singh Chauhan, here on Friday. CAMP: As many as 106 caste certificates domiciles etc were issued at a camp held at Chack Muafi village, 10 km from here, on Thursday by the local SDM, Mr S.S. Brar, to students of the surrounding areas, according to Mr Raj Paul Sekhon, Naib Tehsildar, Samrala. PATHANKOT PATIALA FOUNDATION STONE: The Punjab Finance and Planning Minister, Captain Kanwaljit Singh, on Friday laid the foundation stone of 2.5-km long Shaheed Jaswinder Singh Marg link road that would run from Khijarpur to Bhagwanpura village, falling in Nabha block. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said while the Punjab Government had provided free electricity and water supply to the farmers, it had also provided Rs 200 crore for developments in the agricultural sector. He allocated a grant of Rs 2 lakh for the development of the village. RALLY: The Bahujan Samaj Morcha on Friday organised a protest rally for the fifth consecutive day on the call given by the Valmiki Dharam Yudh Morcha in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner. The District President, Ms Seema Vaid, demanded the
fulfilment of the demands put forth by the Morcha leaders , failing which the protesters threatened to resort to ‘do or die’ strategy. REFRESHER COURSE: The Chemistry Department of Punjabi University would organise a UGC-sponsored refresher course on the university campus from Monday here. The thrust area of the course would be ‘Spectroscopic methods and recent trends in Chemistry’, particularly in the field of Advanced Chemistry in the modern times. LOK ADALAT: A meeting of the District Bar Association was held under the presidentship of Mr Balbir Singh Billing to discuss about the Lok Adalat scheduled to be held at the District Courts on Saturday for the settlement of bank loan cases and settlement of cases at pre-litigation stage with the cooperation of the district administration. The association appealed the general public and advocates to take part in the event.
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AMBALA BHIWANI DEMONSTRATION: The Yuva Haryana Vikas Party will stage a demonstration on November 2 in front of the power house at Jhojhu village in protest against the inadequate supply of canal water and electricity, said state president of the youth wing of the party, Mr Nripender Singh, while addressing mediapersons at a press conference here on Thursday. He added that the party would organise a series of demonstrations throughout the state and the next “yuva sammelan” would be held at Rohtak. BODY FOUND: The railway police found an unidentified body from outside the railway station here on Thursday. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination. A case has been registered. In another incident, Surender, who consumed poisonous substance, was admitted to the Civil Hospital in serious condition. CONVENTION: The Akhil Bharatiya Bhrashtachar Nirodhak Samiti will organise a state-level convention at Pandit Neki Ram Auditorium on October 14. The state president of the samiti, Mr S.N. Jindal, said its national convener, Mr D.S. Gill, would be the chief guest. FOUNDATION STONE: The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, will lay the foundation stone of Parvati Devi Memorial DAV Public School at Kaunt road here on October 14. The Chief Minister will also preside over the monthly meeting of the District Public Relations and Grievances Committee the same day. SUICIDE: Ram Kishan (50), a resident of Mahendergarh, allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance here on Thursday evening. He died at the Civil Hospital. Harish (35) of Mai Khurd village was injured when attacked by three persons here on Friday. ROHTAK POWER THEFT: The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) has detected 783 cases of power theft in Rohtak and Jhajjar districts during the past over one month. Mr M.P. Tyagi, Superintending Engineer, Rohtak Circle, said 6,200 power connections were checked during the period and a fine of Rs 84.25 lakh was imposed on the defaulters. Mr Tyagi said power consumers could get unauthorised
power loads regularised without penalty till October 31 and the consumers whose electricity meters were tampered with or seals broken should report the matter to the power authorities by October 15. SONEPAT |
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