SGPGI, Lucknow revises its OPD schedule

Two faculty members of department of surgical gastroenterology, SGPGI, Lucknow--- Dr Ashok Kumar and Prof VK Kapoor have returned back after long leave, therefore the OPD days of the department have been rescheduled. The revised schedule: Monday and Thursday (Unit 3) - Dr Ashok Kumar and Dr Anand Prakash, Tuesday and Friday (Unit 1) - Prof Rajan Saxena and Dr RK Singh and Wednesday and Saturday (Unit 2) - Prof VK Kapoor and Dr Anu Behari. Follow up patients may kindly note the change in the unit days and report to gastro OPD, Hall number 6, accordingly. For further clarification and queries patients may contact on 0522- 2494080 and 2495009.Ram Navami: Ram Navami was celebrated at Hari Om Mandir, Lalbagh on Sunday with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm. The function began with Ram Charit Manas sahaj paath followed by rendering of bhajans by Kishore Chaturvedi and Rashmi Chaturvedi.Bharat Jyoti Award: Rathindra Krishna Mitra, lecturer and head of physics department, Montfort College, Lucknow has been conferred the prestigious Bharat Jyoti Award at India International Centre, Delhi. The award was presented to him by former governor, Tamil Nadu and Assam, Bhisma Narain Singh at a seminar on 'Economic Growth and National Integration'. Every year, this award is conferred to eminent and outstanding personalities of Indian origin in different fields - science, medical, economics, education, politics, sports and entertainment. The award has earlier been won by Mother Teresa, former vice-president, BD Jatti, Justice M Fatima Beevi, Gen GV Krishna Rao, Air Chief Marshal NC Suri, former Chief Justice of India, PN Bhagwati, and former chief minister of Uttarakhand, Ramesh Pokharyal Nishank.Sit-in: The indefinite sit-in by office bearers of UP Udyog Vyapar Pratinidhi Mandal in support of the demands of jewellers entered 16th day on Sunday. State president of vyapar mandal, Banwarilal Kanchhal addressing traders at the sit-in site that traders would continue their ongoing agitation unless the central government finds a solution to the problems of bullion traders and roll back various taxes levied by the Union finance minister.