Kapurthala diary: Seechewal extends wishes to hockey team

Extending congratulations to the Indian hockey team for winning bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics, environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal welcomed the prize money announced for players by the state government. He said while it is a encouraging move for the players but the government should focus on giving money to them when they are under training. Seechewal said to encourage sports among residents of Seechewal an AstroTurf had been set up during the tenure of MLA Pargat Singh as Director Sports, Punjab. He said the Olympic players — Hardik Singh and Mandeep Singh — have also played in tourneys at Seechewal. He said there should be an enhancement in the sports budget in the state on the lines of western countries.

No gathering in 100-m radius of exam centres

Arrangements are being made for the effective implementation of guidelines around the examination centres where the exams for patwaris are being held on August 8. Various examinations for the posts of patwaris are being held at designated centres from 11 am to 1 pm on August 8. The Deputy Commissioner, Deepti Uppal, on Friday issued orders directing that no kin, parents of examinees, public or any other persons could gather within an area of 100 metres from the examination centres. Orders were also released for restrictions on any other gathering at the centres except the examinees, examiners or staff members deputed for various duties during the exam. The instructions were issued to avoid any untoward incident around the examination centres.

Soni announces four new medical colleges

Medical Education and Research Minister Om Prakash Soni on Tuesday announced four new medical colleges, including one at Kapurthala. During a visit to Virk village, the minister inaugurated Gee Bee Institute of Nursing and Home Sciences. The minister announced the setting up of four new medical colleges at Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Mohali and Malerkotla. He said the medical college at Kapurthala will be dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and would cost Rs325 crore. He added that in addition to the 300-bed hospital, the medical college will also have a hostel, education college, residential complex, multi-storey parking etc. The minister said a detailed project report had been submitted to the Centre in this regard and Rs40 crore each for the medical colleges of Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala during the Budget 2021-22. He said the state government had already sanctioned the first installment of financial grants for four new medical colleges in the state which will enhance the MBBS seats up to 1,500 in the state from existing 700. Prominent amongst present on the occasion included Dr GB Singh, Dr BS Bhatia; Congress leaders Kamal Dhaliwal, among others were present. TNS