Shimla Beat

Topper
AMRITSAR:
Paramjit Singh Roll no.1295 of Khalsa College, Amritsar bagged the top position in M.C.A. Master of Computer Application entrance test-1998, the result of which has been declared here today by Guru Nanak Dev University. The test was conducted on June 10. Surjit Singh, coordinator and director of the computer centre said Nitin Bhatia Roll no.1042 of DAV College, Jalandhar stood second, while Rekha Jain of KMV Jalandhar Roll no. 1074 was third in this test.

Workshop
NAHAN:
The management of Hyderabad Industries Limited Kala-Amb organised one day workshop for masons. The workshop was organised to impart latest technical know how on the manufacturing of roofing sheets, aerocon wall panels, radial exhaust and other building materials. S.K. Goyal, zonal sales officer, said the masons exchanged views on the viability of latest construction material.

Comments
SHIMLA:
Digamber Jain saint Gupti Sagar yesterday suggested Himachal Governor V.S. Rama Devi to start a governor8217;s special award to encourage tree protection in the state. He expressed concern over the depletion of the forest cover in the state and said state government should educate public on importance of the forests and environment protection.

PALAMPUR:
The Congress party has criticised the Centre government8217;s decision to raise the retirement age from 58 to 60 years. Revealing the resolution of the Sulah constituency workers meeting, Jagjiavan Pal, the vice chairman of the Bhawarana block samiti, asked the state government not to implement the decision as it would further add to the problem of increasing unemployment. The meeting also charged the Bharatiya Janata Party workers of intimidating the Congress men.

Aid
NAHAN:
Tibetan settlement at Paonta Sahib organised Helpage India8217;s adopt a-granny first sponsorship scheme to distribute money to needy elders at central school for Tibetans, Paonta Sahib. S.S. Guleria, SDM, Paonta Sahib, who was the chief guest, handed the money to 10 elders of the settlement assisted by Helpage India. S.S. Sandhu, director general, Helpage India was the guest of honour. Karma Singey, president, Tibetan Cholsum settlement thanked Sandhu for sanctioning financial aid.

Krishi Kendra
DHARAMSHALA:
The Himachal Pradesh government has succeeded in seeking an acceptance from the Centre for establishing a 8220;Krishi Vigyan Kendra8221; at Chaib near Kangra for which land has already be allotted to the department. Addressing a public meeting at Abdullahapur village near here yesterday, Agriculture Minister Vidya Sagar said the Kendra would be an asset to agriculture experts and farmers. He said the State government was eager for the upliftment of farmers so it had decided not to enhance the fertilizers prices.

Office-bearers
SHIMLA:
Following are the new office bearers of Telecom ST, SC, OBCs Employees Welfare Association: president Sant Kumar, secretary Amar Nath, organising secretary Gian Dass Negi and treasurer Ram Parkash.

Shifted
PALAMPUR:
Mintu Kumar, a Class V student of government school Pahra, who has been paralysed for nearly six months after he was allegedly beaten up by a teacher, has been shifted to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla in critical condition. Hans Raj Sharma, the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Palampur said here today, that the boy had been shifted to provide him better medical facilities as per the directions of State Human Rights Commission.

Crime
AMBALA:
The Ambala police, through a special drive, have succeeded in apprehending one proclaimed offender and 12 bail jumpers during the period from May 25 June 8 last. Superintendent of Police Mohinder Singh Malik said that the search was started after obtaining secret information of the hide-outs of the criminals involved in different crimes from the police stations in the district. He said the proclaimed offender Ramesh Kumar belonged to Ludhiana in Punjab.

The bail-jumpers included Satpal Singh, Jaspal Singh, Rajesh Kumar, Nirmal Singh, Anil Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Didar Singh and Man Chand.