Monday,
September 22, 2003, Chandigarh, India


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CBI INQUIRY: The Lawyers for Human Rights International (LHRI) has demanded a CBI inquiry into the murder of an advocate, Mr Rajpal Singh, who was murdered on September 5. Mr Parminder Singh Sethi, president of the LHRI, in a press note issued here on Saturday said a murder case under Section 302 of the IPC had been registered against the accused persons at Majitha police station. However, he alleged that the police officer concerned had done nothing in this regard.THREAT TO LIFE: Avtar Singh of Sundar Nagar locality here on Saturday urged the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, to held an inquiry in which his land was allegedly grabbed by four persons of the Khandwala area. He also urged him to provide security to his family. NO
SALARY TO SPOS’: Mr Satya Pal Dang, CPI leader, has urged the Chief Minister to take up the issue of the non-payment of salaries to the special police officers and the Home Guards in the coming Assembly session. Mr Dang in a letter to Capt Amarinder Singh, a copy of which was released to the Press here on Saturday, said a Bill should be moved with provisions for early payment of salaries to Home Guards and all of them should be made constables with in three months.
FEROZEPORE
CAMP: A career guidance camp was organised at the local DAV School for girls in which Mr Vijay Gupta, District Career Guidance Counsellor apprised the students of various job opportunities. Ms Usha Kapoor, District Employment Officer, and Ms Madhu Sharma, Principal, also addressed the students of the school.
LUDHIANA
WELCOME PARTY: A party was organised at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Vocational Studies to welcome freshers. Several folk dances and remix numbers were performed by senior students. Rajdeep of PGDCA won the title of Mr Perfect while Shewata Kalra of the Journalism Department was chosen Ms Perfect. Kanwar Ajay Pal of PGDCA was chosen as Mr Well- Dressed and Rachna of the Journalism Department was chosen as Ms Charming.TEACHERS
HONOURED: The Bharat Vikas Parishad, Vivekanand branch, organised Chhater Abhinandan of Guru Vandar function in Shaiwal High School, Rishi Nagar, on Saturday. Students sought the blessings of their teachers by touching their feet and garlanding them. Meritorious students were honoured. The school principal, Mrs Meenu Kapur, welcomed the guests’ including Mr J.S. Virk, Mr D. Walia, Bhagat Singh, Mr Baldev
Sawhney. LECTURE: A lecture on parental care was organised by the Saraswati Ladies Club on Sunday. Ms Kum Kum, a psychologist, told the women to deal tactfully with their children’s tantrums. The club members played tombola and performed
dandiya.
MOGA
ELECTED: The following have been elected office bearers of the district Congress Committee, president — Mr Amarjit Singh Brar and vice-president — Mr Vijay Kumar
Dhir.
PATIALA
INAUGURATED: The Mayor, Mr Vishnu Sharma, inaugurated the development work in ward No. 40 here on Sunday. He said under the development project roads would be laid. Councillor of various wards, including Mr Shiv Kumar, Ms Suman Sharma, Ms Amarbir Kaur Bedi and Mr Sanjay Kumar, were present.

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