NHAI organises eye camp

Bathinda: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) conducted an eye check-up camp in collaboration with Gupta Hospital at the Lehra Bega toll plaza in the district. Drivers on the highway were checked by Dr Parul Gupta and her team. They were also given medicines and glasses. Dr Gupta said: “Around 70 persons were checked and were advised timely follow up check-up.” Drivers were also made aware about various eye diseases. Dr Gupta added: “The ability of cataract surgery to restore sight is well known and a new study suggests that it can make people 48% safer on road. Cataracts occur gradually as a clear lens inside the eye becomes cloudy and surgery replaces the cloudy lens with an artificial lens,” she said. TNS

Environment exam postponed

Bathinda: Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University has informed through a press note that the environment science exam of BTech, civil engineering, 5th semester, scheduled to be held on January 31 has been postponed. Prof Karanvir Singh, controller of examination, MRSPTU, stated that in view of heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, students of the state have requested for the same. Now the exam will take place on February 4. TNS