Sriganganagar/Abohar
Awareness against tobacco:The Bee Jay Shikshan and Prashikshan Sansthan in Sriganganagar recently organised an awareness programme to caution the youths against smoking and chewing of tobacco-based material. Director Brahm Bhatia said the objective is to inform people on dangers of using tobacco.
AMRITSAR
Bandh call for Nov 3: To mark the 25th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Dal Khalsa and the Khalsa Action Committee (KAC) have given a call for a statewide bandh on November 3. Bhai Mohkam Singh, chairman of the KAC, said emergency services had been exempted from the bandh. The leaders have asked the people to stage protest demonstrations on the day, but in a peaceful manner.
Bandh call for Nov 3: To mark the 25th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Dal Khalsa and the Khalsa Action Committee (KAC) have given a call for a statewide bandh on November 3. Bhai Mohkam Singh, chairman of the KAC, said emergency services had been exempted from the bandh. The leaders have asked the people to stage protest demonstrations on the day, but in a peaceful manner.
Bathinda
Senior citizens boycott
purchase of Chinese goods: In a meeting held here on Monday, members of the Senior Citizens Council condemned the Chinese government for its statement on the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Arunachal Pradesh, an integral part of India. Proposed by the president of the Council, Prof DS Mastana, all members pledged to boycott the purchase of Chinese goods.
Vyapar Mandal chief elected: Madan Lal Kapoor has been elected as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Vyapar Mandal during a meeting held here on Monday. Kapoor has been winning with a clear majority since 1992. During the meeting, the traders also discussed various problems they had been encountering in the recent past.
FARIDKOT
Song competition held: The Faridkot district unit of the Bharat Vikas Parishad on Sunday organised a state-level patriotic group song competition in Hindi and Sanskrit at Mahatma Gandhi Senior Secondary School. Nearly 22 teams from across the state took part in it. In Hindi song competition SKB DAV Centenary Public School, Fazilka, bagged first position, while in Sanskrit DAV Senior Secondary School, Mansa, stood first. State president of the parishad Subhash Goyal said the winners would take part in national-level competitions to be held at Vishakhapatnam in January.
Competition held: The Faridkot district unit of the Bharat Vikas Parishad on Sunday organised a state-level patriotic group song competition in Hindi and Sanskrit at Mahatma Gandhi Senior Secondary School. Nearly 22 teams from across the state took part in it. In Hindi song competition SKB DAV Centenary Public School, Fazilka, bagged first position, while in Sanskrit DAV Senior Secondary School, Mansa, stood first. State president of the parishad Subhash Goyal said the winners would take part in national-level competitions to be held at Vishakhapatnam in January.
Ludhiana
Elected: Ram Krishan, leading garment machinery manufacturer, has become the president of Garment Machinery Manufacturers and Suppliers Association (GAMMSA) for the fourth consecutive year.
Mansa
Trade unions to stage stir:To support their demands the trade unions would hold demonstrations at district headquarters following the national-level call given by these unions. Informing this, trade union leaders Kaka Singh district president of AITUC (All India Trade Union Congress) and AICCTU leader Bhagwant Singh Sammaon said members of various trade unions would participate in the demonstrations. The main demands which would be raised during the demonstrations include proper implementation of labour laws , check on price rise of essential commodities, proper implementation of NREGA and increase in the working days under the law.
Football tourney concludes: The IX district football championship concluded on Sunday evening in the ground of Gandhi Senior Secondary school Mansa. Nearly 14 teams from the whole district had participated in this tournament. Along with these teams, four teams of children also participated in the games. These games were held by the District Football Association, Mansa. The teams of Jhanduke and Fattha Maloka stood first and second respectively in this championship. SAD general secretary Balwinder Singh Bhunder and DC Kumar Rahul presided over the concluding ceremony and distributed prizes to the winners. In the games competition, Singhe King Club, Mansa stood first while Fakkhar Club, Mansa secured second position.