Beware! Virus raising its ugly head, again

Phagwara is feared to have become a Covid hotspot in the region. The virus continues to wreak havoc in Doaba. In a matter of days — one week to be more precise — almost six persons have succumbed to the virus, while over 100 have been found infected in just three days only. This is the highest surge after consistent downfall in the reportage of Covid cases since January. Two people from Dumeli and Mehtta villages died after coming in contact with the virus recently. Not only this, 45 people including seven schoolchildren were also found positive.

A house for the needy

Recently, Sarb Naujwan Sabha, a Phagwara-based NGO, built a house for a needy family. The NGO works for the welfare of society and imparts skills to the needy through vocational courses. It has even set up Sarb Seva Sadan for social work. Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal assured residents in his area that the Punjab Government would extend all possible help to the efforts of the NGO for imparting skills to the needy through vocational courses and for setting up Sarb Seva Sadan. He said the Punjab Government was also working in every district through the Bureau of Employment and Business to hone the skills of the youth for employment, while the NGO was working for the welfare of society. He also lauded the efforts of the NGO members for building a house for a needy family.

Military training at their command

NCC trainees got a first-hand experience of rifle-drill, shooting, map reading, first-aid, adventure activities and camp training covering the basics of military training during a five-day annual NCC training camp at LPU held in collaboration with 8 Punjab Battalion (BN) NCC, Phagwara. All 88 cadets participated to comprehend the esteemed values and discipline of the NCC. They underwent comprehensive training and classes. Commanding Officer Col Yogesh Bhardwaj said: “NCC is very important for students to succeed in life as its very motto is ‘Unity and Discipline’. The purpose of the camp was to recruit regular students as cadets for basic military training in small arms and parades during their study period on a voluntary basis. Once students complete the training, they are given preference over normal candidates during selections based on the achievements made. Preference can be in the active military service, various other services, and also in admission in the higher education sector.” (Contributed by Ajay Joshi)