- Twenty three scientists have been selected for the Indian National Science Academy medals for the year at the Nation Chemical Laboratory at Pune on August 6, 1986. The award consists of a cash prize of 5000 rupees to be presented at the inaugural function of the At session of the Indian Science Congress at Bangalore in January.
Mr. Amarkirt Singh Basta, Assistant Professor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana has been selected for the medal to be awarded for his original contribution to the development of cotton fabrics,
- The Punjab Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of the Punjab Poly Fiber Ltd., at village Chohal in Hoshiarpur District on August 7, 1986 to produce polyester staple flare.
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the order of the Medical Superintendent, Rajendra Hospital, Patiala terminating the appointment of Dr. Bharti, a House Surgeon, on the plea that she was pregnant and, therefore, temporarily medically unfit, The order imposed a cost of 500 rupees on the Medical Superintendent to be paid to Dr. Bharti
- Razie Shiekh (railways) broke the two decade old women’s national Javelin throw record on the last day of the two day playmakers international athletic meet in New Delhi by throwing 47.80 meters distance.
- brisk showers in the first week of August have brightened the prospects of a good harvest of paddy all over Punjab. 673 mm of rain was recorded up to July 31 against 524 mm considered to be normal,
However, gloom has spread to other states like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnatka and Tamil Naidu. The country, on the whole fears a shortfall of at least 7 to 8 million tons from the Kharif target of 89 million tones.
Article extracted from this publication >> August 29, 1986
