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AMRITSAR MULTI-SPECIALITY CAMP: The Rotary Club Midtown, Amritsar, will organise a medical multi-speciality camp on December 9. According to Mr Sunil Kapur, project chairman of the club, the patients will be examined by reputed doctors of the city. PROJECT INAUGURATED: Mr Bakshi Ram Arora, Chairman, Improvement Trust, inaugurated a pre-mix project costing Rs 5.82 lakh at Ranjit Avenue. He also redressed grievances of the residents. MEDICAL CAMP: The 23 (I) Armoured Brigade organised a medical camp at Khasa village on Thursday. The camp was attended by residents of the adjoining villages also. JALANDHAR
LUDHIANA YUVA MORCHA: The District President of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Mr Kamal Chatley has appointed Mr Jiwan Gupta, an activist of Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad, during his college days, as general secretary of the district unit of the morcha. A large number of BJP and BJYM functionaries have hailed the appointment of Mr Gupta. According to Mr Chatley, the appointment has been made with the approval of Mr Harbans Lal Sethi, district president of the BJP. OFFICE-BEARERS: The following have been nominated office-bearers of the district unit of Janata Dal (United), headed by the Union Minister Mr Sharad Yadav. Mr Raghbir Singh Panesar — President, District (Urban) assembly segment Mr Joginder Pal — President, Ludhiana Rural assembly segment, Mr Major Singh — President, District (Rural), Mr Balwant Singh, General Secretary, District (Rural), Mr Charan Singh, President, Jagraon assembly segment, Mr Narinder Sharma — President, Raikot assembly segment. According to Mr Mehar Singh Devgun, State Secretary of the party and in charge of Ludhiana District, the appointments have been made on an adhoc basis. ATWAL LAUDS SAD-BJP GOVT: The Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Mr Charanjit Singh Atwal has claimed that the state of Punjab had witnessed an unprecedented era of development during the last five years under an SAD-BJP government, headed by Mr Parkash Singh Badal. Addressing a religious congregation at Gurdwara Damdama Sahib, where bhog of a ‘sehaj path’ was performed for the speedy recovery of Mr Badal, he expressed confidence that the people of Punjab would once again vote in favour of the ruling combine and the next government would be given another term in office. Mr Atwal presented cheques for Rs 71,000 to Harijan Dharamshala in Doraha and Rs 31,000 for Satnam Nagar Harijan Dharamshala at this occasion. The new SGPC chief Mr Kirpal Singh Badungar also addressed the gathering and announced a grant of Rs 4 lakh for Gurdwara Damdama Sahib. MALERKOTLA DENTAL CAMP: The health authorities, in collaboration with NGOs, organised a dental camp at the Civil Hospital on Wednesday. Dr Mohd. Shabbir, CMO (Dental), said about 5,000 patients were examined and given medicines free of cost. As many as 52 patients were also provided dentures. OCTROI : Ms Razia Sultana, executive member, PPCC, called the SAD-BJP government’s decision to abolish octroi as ‘‘hijacking of an idea ’’. In a press note issued here on Wednesday, Ms Sultana alleged that octroi abolition was announced by the Congress when Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal was the Chief Minister. MANSA SUICIDE: Lakha Singh, 35, a constable posted at the police control room , reportedly committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a goods trains on Wednesday. The Railway police has sent the body for a post-mortem examination. The cause of the suicide could not be ascertained. PATHANKOT PATIALA NSS DAY OBSERVED: Dhudial Khalsa Senior Secondary School, on Thursday celebrated international NSS Day. A debate and writing competition was held on the occasion where NSS volunteers from several schools participated. The first prize in debate was earned by Gitanjli Verma, of SD Girls School, while the second prize was won by Reema Puri of Siyo School,
Barso. The first prize in writing competition was won by Namrita of Veer Hakikat Rai School and second prize went to Sandeep Rawat of Atma Ram Kumar Sabha School. APPEAL: The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Jasbir Singh Bir, who is also the president of the District Soldier Welfare Fund, has appealed the public to come forward and donate generously towards the fund on the raising day of the Armed Forces that falls on Friday. The money would be distributed among disabled soldiers, war widows, orphans, destitute soldiers and their families. SANGAT DARSHAN: The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr Gagan Deep Singh, presided over a sangat darshan held on Thursday. Officers belonging to various departments settled most of the public grievances on the spot while others would be settled within a specific period. PHAGWARA ROPAR |
AMBALA 2 TRUCKERS KILLED: Two truckers were killed in a road accident near Adhoya village, around 30 km from here on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Mukesh and Babu. ANTI-POLYBAG CAMPAIGN: The District Administration has launched an anti-polythene bag campaign in the district. The Deputy Commissioner said municipal council officials have been directed to take action against those who littered at public places. CULTURAL FESTIVAL: An inter-zonal railway cultural festival concluded at the Railway auditorium here on Thursday. The Divisional Railway Manager, Mr Deepak Krishan, was the chief guest. In folk dance, Ferozepur came first, Jagadhari Workshop was second and Bikaner finished third. In classical, Allahabad came first and Jodhpur finished second. The teams put up a scintillating performance and the folk dances were well received by the audience. Specially selected events were presented at the concluding ceremony. The items included light vocal, ghazal and
kathak.
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PALAMPUR AGRICULTURE DAY: ‘‘Women in Agriculture’’day was celebrated in CSK H.P. Agricultural University here on Thursday. Dr Tej Partap Kaushal, Vice-Chancellor, said the real farmers in the mountains were women. He said women should not underestimate themselves and help towards improving the socio-economic conditions of the farming class. |
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