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Abohar
Harsimrat flays Congress: SAD candidate Harsimrat Kaur today campagined in some villages located on the revenue boundaries of Abohar. She criticised the Congress for failing in to provide basic facilities and assured of raising people’s voice in the Lok
Sabha.
FATEHGARH SAHIB
Cattle examined: As many as 128 cattle were diagnosed during a medical check-up camp in Suhag Heri village. The free medical camp was organised by Punjab National Bank, Farmers’ Training Centre and the department of animal husbandry. Dr Gurcharan Singh made the farmers aware of the summer ailments. Various farmers related government schemes were also highlighted during the occasion. Eye check-up camp: A free medical check-up camp was held in Chanarthal Kalan on Wednesday wherein eyes of 200 patients were checked by doctors. The patients who were suggested for surgeries by the doctors would be treated at Mandi Gobindgarh Civil Hospital. Sarpanches of nearby villages, local political leaders and large number of doctors from the civil hospital were also present.
Jalandhar
AIR Jalandhar wins 4 national awards: Out of the total 10 national-level awards, the All-India Radio, Jalandhar, has won four awards in as many
programmes. Station Director B.C. Panwar informed that the awards included first prize for the play “Ehsas” depicting the commandos role in neutralising the Mumbai attack in “Yuv Vani” programme, first prize in a documentary category, “Gaddi No 339,” also known as Cancer Train running between Bhatinda and Bikaner, and the Lassa Kaul Award for national integration for play “Sara Jahan Mera.” In the Family Welfare category, the second prize was awarded for play “Ghar Gum
Hai.”
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