CampLUDHIANA: The local unit of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), which was recently activated, organised an animal welfare camp at Jawahar Nagar here in which more than 100 animals including dogs, horses and pigeons were given a check-up.A team of veterinary doctors treated the sick animals and vaccinated them against rabies. Additional Deputy Commissioner K.Siva Prasad, who inaugurated the camp, said that steps were being taken to involve more animal lovers in the movement to ensure better care to stray animals.Free gifts were given to those who had brought stray animals for the health check.New mottoBOHAR: The national motto of the Apex Club this year will be `Serve the Handicapped.' This was disclosed by Rana Harpal Singh, president of the National Association of Apex Clubs of India while speaking at the Annual General Meeting and installation ceremony of local office-bearers.DeferredAMRITSAR: Punjab Subordinate Services Fedration (PSSF) hasdeferred their plan to burn the effigies of R.S.Mann, Chief Secretary, Punjab and Finance Secretary, S.K.Tuteja, after a meeting with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.In a press release here today, Ranbhir Dhillon, PSSF general secretary, said Badal had given instructions toimplement the accepted demands of the employees.He said, the next meeting of PSSF will be held on June 10 at Ludhiana to discuss further plan of action.DemandAMRITSAR: Satya Pal Dang, veteran communist leader in a communication to Surjit Singh Barnala, Minister for Food and Supplies reminded him of a telegram send to him on April 8 disclosing a fraud of approximately Rs 22 lakh in the Food Corporation of India by use of fictitious bills in the name of 58 or so ancilliary labourers at its Tarn Taran depot.In a press release here Dang said the deputy commissioner had stopped payment as well as recruitment when the conspiracy was brought to his notice by F C I Palledar Workers Union (AITUC).HolidayAMRITSAR: Punjab government has declared a holiday on June 3 in the entire Amritsar district due to by-election in Tarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency. This was stated here by deputy commission-cum-returning officer Amarjit Singh.CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has declared a holiday for all adult workers of the factories falling under Adampur assembly constituency to enable them to exercise their franchise in the June 3 byelection there. Shops and commercial establishments will also remain closed on the day.MournedAMRITSAR: Gurcharan Singh Tohra, president, Shiromani Gurdawara Parbhandak Committee today mourned the death of Harbans Singh, a renowned scholar and composer of the Sikh encyclopedia.In a press release here, Tohra lauded his work for the promotion of Sikhism and said his death was a great loss for the Sikh community.MishapJALANDHAR: Drivers of both a truck and a Canter, died in a head-on collision in the industrial area on the city's outskirts on Friday night, police said. While truck-driver Kulwinder Singh (24) of Fattuwal village in adjoining Hoshiarpur district, died on the spot, Canter-driver Mana Lal of Dholewal in Ludhiana district, succumbed to his injuries in Sacred Heart Hospital here, police added.Their bodies were returned to their relatives after post mortem in the civil hospital. CrimeHOSHIARPUR: Ram Chand, chairman of Block Samiti, Garhshanker and two others Satish Kumar and Madan Lal, all brick-kiln owners, have been arrested under the Gambling Act. On a tip-off, Garhshanker police raided the block samiti office on Sunday afternoon where the three were found gambling. An amount of Rs 1,04,650 was recovered from them. Ram Chand belongs to the Congress.PATIALA: The PCMS Association Punjab has hailed the Badal government for undoing injustice done to PCMS doctors by previous governments for the past ten years.The association has appealed to PCMS doctors and health staff to reciprocate the government's gesture by doing their best to improve medicare in the state, specially in rural areas.Dr Gursatinder Singh, secretary, PCMS Association while describing the Punjab government as one of the most responsive to the interest of its employees and people, appealed to PCMS doctors to expose and isolate some disgruntled elements who were indulging in false propaganda.Chess association office-bearersPATIALA: The following have been elected office-bearers of the Patiala District Chess Association (affiliated to Punjab State Chess Association). Elections were held on May 30 . Chairman: H.S. Wealthy; president: Ramesh Chand Sharma; vice-president:Harcharan Singh; honorary secretary: G.S. Tuli; honorary press and publicity secretary: K. S. Sekhon and treasurer: Dr Anil Tandon.
