Guv greets people on Holi, Holla Mohalla
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and Administrator Shivraj Patil extended warm greetings to the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the eve of Holi and Holla Mohalla. Patil said the festival of Holi symbolises the victory of good over evil. He said that this festival marks the advent of spring and also brings together all people, in its spirit of mutual love and harmony, forgetting all distinctions of caste, creed and religion. Patil said that this day has also an outstanding significance in the annals of Sikh history as, based on this festival, the Holla Mohalla is also celebrated at Sri Ananadpur Sahib, the birthplace of Khalsa, with great pomp and show, with the participation of lakhs of people, from all walks of life.
PPCC chief sends wishes to Punjabis
Chandigarh: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Partap Singh Bajwa greeted all Punjabis on Holi, the festival of colours, and Hola Mohalla. Bajwa observed that celebration of festivals, an important part of our rich cultural heritage, strengthens bonds of brotherhood, love and amity. Expressing hope that the festival would spread happiness and joy all around and further promote harmony and brotherhood he asked people to commemorate this occasion in harmony with spiritual passion rising above petty considerations of class, faith and colour.
Mohali dlsa to hold camp courts in jails
Mohali: Keeping in view the pendency of large number of cases where accused are in custody, it has been decided by Punjab and Haryana High Court that secretaries of District legal Services Authorities (DlSA) shall hold camp courts in jails, said Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Mohali DlSA secretary Tarntaran Singh Bindra. He said that a bench comprising of DlSA secretary and two members will hold these courts on March 19 at Patiala jail, on March 20 at Nabha and on March 28 at Rupnagar.
7th athletic meet held at Aryans Group
Mohali: The seventh athletic meet was organised by Aryans Group of Colleges at its campus. Around 1,500 students of various courses like MBA, BTech, BBA, BCA, BEd, BA, GNM and Polytechnic participated in this athletic meet. The meet was inaugurated by Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges. The whole event was divided into three parts — indoor games, outdoor games and fun games. Dr Anshu gave away the prizes to the winners and congratulated them. He said that sports contribute an important role in development of overall personality of a student.