Chawla defends cops

Amritsar: Veteran BJP firebrand leader Laxmi Kanta Chawla has come to the support of the cops who have been placed under suspension in connection with the CM camp office raid. She said such action would only demoralise police officials. In a letter to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and DGP Suresh Arora, she pointed out that next time if a police team conducts a similar raid, it would have to first see whether the structure or the building belonged to a political leader. The cops would hesitate in performing their duties. She said why cops were not suspended whenever a murder or a robbery took place or a woman was molested? TNS

Self-employment courses for girls

Students willing to enrol themselves in self-employment certificate and diploma courses from Guru Nanak Dev University for the 2017-18 session can apply to the university till June 30, 2017. The one-year courses are being offered for Matric and plus two pass unemployed girls by the Life-Long Learning Department of the university. Dr Suninder Tung, Director of the department, said certificate courses in dress designing, cutting and tailoring, diploma in fashion technology, diploma in fashion and textile designing, diploma in cosmetology and diploma in computer application are included. TNS

Master Tara Singh’s anniversary

To mark the birth anniversary of Sikh leader Master Tara Singh, who played a leading role in the country’s freedom struggle and the formation of the Punjabi suba, the district administration will organise a district- level function on June 24.  Local Government Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu will be the chief guest. The event will focus on Master Tara Singh’s life. TNS

National dairy firm in Amritsar

The Heritage Foods, a national dairy company, will open wholesale channels in Amritsar. The company has forayed into the northern region. Commenting on the development, Brahmani Nara, executive director, Heritage Foods Limited, said: “We are very happy to enter the northern markets. We would like to repeat the same success we have had in the southern markets for the past 25 years." Heritage Foods, a national dairy company, currently handles 12 lakh litres of milk per day nationwide. TNS