CKD hospital opd opens for patients

Amritsar: The Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) has restarted OPD services at its charitable hospital for all kinds of patients, stated its chairman Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjer. He said the hospital was earlier closed during the lockdown and had started services after July 1. Dr Nijjer said the pharmacy at the hospital would provide medicines at half the market price. He said that doctors were using all precautions and safety measures for patients’ safety. He added that Gurpreet Singh from Ajnala had donated thermal scanner for patients while Jagjit Singh had donated pulse oximeter for screening of patients. Besides, Sunil Sharma and Dr Amarjit Singh Sachdeva have donated medicines related to skin patients for free distribution. TNS

3 govt school students excel

Amritsar: Three students of Government Middle School, Bhoewali, Ajnala, have cleared the Punjab State Talent Search Examination (PSTSE). The students are Mandeep Kaur, Sumanpreet Kaur and Jorawar Singh. Mandeep has also cleared the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) examination. She is eligible for two scholarships. All students belong to poor families. School science teacher Pankaj Sharma selected 11 bright students and groomed them for the competitive test. Students who clear the NMMS exam get Rs 12,000 per annum, while students after clearing the PSTSE exam get Rs 2,400 per year till class XII. The State Council of Educational Research and Training conducts both tests. TNS

Mall of Amritsar declared ‘safe’

Amritsar: Bureau Veritas, an international certification organisation, has declared Mall of Amritsar to be ‘Safe and Secure’ after an extensive audit. Col Mandeep Singh, centre director of the mall claimed the mall was found to be complying with maximised hygiene standards to ensure the health and well-being of its customers, retailers, and staff. The audit was conducted on the standard operating procedure, which had been circulated by the Shopping Centres Association of India. TNS