Salute covid warriors: Punjab Congress

Chandigarh: The Punjab Congress on Saturday gave a call to party workers to raise slogans of “Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal” and “Har Har Mahadev” on April 20 to express gratitude towards the frontline workers in the battle against Covid-19. Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Sunil Jakhar asked workers to raise slogans while staying indoors at 6 pm on April 20. He further said the state unit had also announced to observe “Jaikara-Jai Ghosh Diwas” on Monday. TNS

Public prosecutors donate Rs12 lakh

Ludhiana: Public prosecutors working across Punjab have contributed Rs12.89 lakh to the Chief Minister Covid-19 Relief Fund. Director (Prosecution) Vijay Singla said that apart public prosecutors, the entire staff working in the Department of Prosecution and Litigation contributed to the relief fund. Officers and staff from Ludhiana contributed Rs1.34 lakh, Jalandhar staff Rs1.29 lakh and Patiala Rs1.12 lakh. TNS

Varsity pitches in with Rs14.25 lakh

Bathinda: Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda, has donated Rs14.25 lakh to the Chief Minister Covid-19 Relief Fund. Mohan Paul Singh Ishar, MRSPTU Vice-Chancellor, thanked all officials and employees for their contribution for the service to humanity in the crisis. TNS

NFL donates 3,000 masks

Bathinda: A team of officials of National Fertilisers Limited (NFL) provided 3,000 masks to fight Covid-19 in Bathinda. A team of NFL officials met DC B Srinivasan and SSP Nanak Singh and 3,000 masks to them. TNS

Panchayat Dept provides 3 lakh masks

Chandigarh: The Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Punjab, has provided three lakh masks to government departments which were made by women self-help groups under the National Rural Livelihood Mission. Rural Development Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa lauded the efforts of women groups. TNS