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Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Dr BS Dhillon released a coffee table book, “Spiritual Journey of Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib”, authored by Punjab-based lawyer Harpreet Sandhu. The book has been compiled in collaboration with the Punjab Pollution Control Board and is dedicated to the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur. Dr BS Dhillon said the book depicted the journey of Guru Teg Bahadur from his birth till martyrdom through pictorial visuals of historical gurdwaras.
Session on direct-seeded rice technology
The Skill Development Centre of the university organised an online training course on direct-seeded rice technology for farmers. A total of 60 farmers and farm women attended the training course. Dr Kiranjot Sidhu, associate director (Skill Development), said the university was encouraging farmers to enhance rice cultivation area under the DSR technology, which was a water-saving as well as labour-saving technology. PAU expert Dr Amit Kaul e
New Delhi, May 9
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) today said its Covid care facility at the Rakab Ganj Gurdwara would open tomorrow and have 400 beds to mark the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur.
The facility will be equipped with oxygen concentrators and also have its own ambulances. No money will be charged from patients for medicines, oxygen or food. “The donations made by the ‘sangat’ (Sikh community) are sufficient,” said DSGMC president Manjinder Singh Sirsa at a press conference.
Big B donates Rs 2 cr
Actor Amitabh Bachchan, whose mother was born in a Sikh family, donates Rs2 crore
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The students’ counselling cell of the Government College for Girls, here, organised an interactive webinar on ‘Mental health issues during Covid times’. Nisha Phakey, a clinical psychologist was the resource person. Phakey asked students to stick to a daily routine and engage in physical exercise to alleviate stress. Dr Rajiv Kumar Sehgal, teacher and in charge of the students’ counselling cell in his opening remarks stressed upon boosting psychological immunity during these challenging times. TNS
Birth anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur
Ludhiana: Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management, in collaboration with the Department of Youth Welfare, Panjab University, Chandigarh, virtually celebrated the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur. On the occasion, Dr Dharminder Singh Ubha, principal, Khalsa College, Patiala, delivered a lecture on the teachings of the ninth Sikh Guru. TNS
Amritsar, May 4
The state government has been organising a series of events throughout the year to mark the 400th birth centenary of Guru Teg Bahadur. Under the supervision of Jagtar Singh, Director, State Council of Education Research and Training, four educational competitions will be conducted at various schools across the state.
The competitions will be conducted online under two categories i.e. for students of Class VI to VIII and Class IX to XII. Giving details, District Education Officer (Sec) Satinderbir Singh and District Education Officer (elementary) Sushil Kumar Tuli jointly said the competitions would be held at block, district and state level.