Fazilka: Hundreds of citizens today converged on the main road to join the unique ‘Victory Parade’ that was taken out to commemorate 206 martyrs of the 1971 Indo-Pak war who had laid down their lives in the Fazilka sector on the eve of Vijay Diwas. The town was decorated with flowers and the clock tower was decked up beautifully for the occasion. There was festive spirit across the town. The event was conceived by citizens of Fazilka under the banner of the Shaheedon ki Samadhi Committee, Asafwala (Fazilka), which has been maintaining the Asafwala War Memorial for more than four decades. oc

 

AN-32 courier service on the cards

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, December 15

Various issues related to the operation of AN-32 courier flights between Srinagar and Kargil were discussed at an officers’ meeting here today. The authorities concerned were directed to maintain close coordination for smooth operation.The Additional Commissioner, Kashmir, directed the agencies concerned to also use social networking for better dissemination of information regarding flight cancellation, if any, on a real-time basis.The meeting decided that the AN-32 courier service would operate as per past practice from Srinagar to Kargil and back.

Army celebrates Swachh Bharat fortnight

Our Correspondent

Abohar, December 15

A ‘swachhata’ (cleanliness) fortnight, which was part of the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’, concluded today at Abohar military station.Sainik sammelan in the Army units, photo display at public places, garbage disposal and a community cleaning drive were conducted at the station.All families at the military station took part in different events. A discussion for women was also conducted to bring about awareness on household cleanliness.Also, water storage, garbage disposal and personal hygiene were the focus areas of the cleanliness fortnight. The fortnight concluded with a lecture on the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ for the families residing at the military station.