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Khud Mohalla fire: Life term for accused
Ludhiana, March 6
In the Khud Mohalla fire case, accused Gurcharan Singh, alias Gogi of Khud Mohalla, has been convicted and awarded life sentence. The fire had claimed 16 lives.

14 students not allowed to take board exam
School failed to provide roll numbers
Ludhiana, March 6
As many as 14 students of Middle standard (Class VIII) failed to take their board exam today as their names or roll numbers were not in the list issued by the board. Today was the first examination for Class VIII.

‘Underfed, cows lived in unhygienic conditions’
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 6
The former management committee of Seth Gobindmal Chanan Ram Parmapati Gaushala, Kaind village, led by Virender Puri, a self-styled baba booked by the Dehlon police under section 429 of the Cruelty to Animals Act for allegedly detaining cows and committing cruelty against them by starving them; did not take care to feed cattle properly living at gaushala, found a team of veterinary officers of the state Animal Husbandry Department.

Devotees celebrate Bajra festival at Sheetla Mata Mandir, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Tohra group emerges stronger
Ludhiana, March 6
Equations have changed in the politics of the Shiromini Akali Dal and the erstwhile Tohra group which was feeling marginalised for quite sometime has emerged stronger with the elections to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Hira Singh Gabria, now minister in the new SAD-BJP cabinet and president, city Akali Jatha, and Bikramjit Singh Khalsa - the two loyalists of Gurcharan Singh Tohra have won the elections. The third loyalist of Tohra Maheshinder Singh Grewal lost the elections from Payal Vidhan Sabha segment because of the presence of a rebel Akali Dal candidate and opposition from within the Akali Dal.

Budget has burdened public: BJP
Ludhiana, March 6
The Union Budget will put an extra burden of Rs 3,000 crore on public despite that the common man was already reeling under pressure of high inflation, said Ashok Juneja, finance secretary, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), Punjab, in a press note issued here yesterday.

COMMUNITY

Ex-Headmaster denied info under RTI Act
Doraha, March 6
Pawan Kumar Kaushal, a retired headmaster, has been running from pillar to post since four and a half months to get information from the DEO(S) about his unwarranted pensionary benefit. He had sought information under the right to information (RTI) Act about his 6-month ad hoc service.

Social worker dead
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 6
Renowned social activist Savita Karir, mother of Kuldip Karir, senior sub judge, Patiala, died after brief illness here yesterday.

Students of Middle standard coming out of one of the centres after taking their exam in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Adequate checks in place to curb copying
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 6
The education department has claimed to have made adequate arrangements to curb menace of copying in examinations being conducted by the Punjab School Education Board that commenced at various centers in the area today.

From Colleges
Students enthral at music competition
Ludhiana, March 6
As many as 50 students of the music (vocal) stream participated in a music competition organised by the department of vocal music, Government College for Women, here yesterday.

PAU students to get scholarships
Ludhiana, March 6

John M Flanagan, Managing Director, Go Study (Scotland) Limited, Scotland, U.K., today visited Punjab Agricultural University here and held a meeting with the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. K.S. Aulakh, and all the Deans of the University.  From left: Dr John M. Flanagan, vice-chancellor Dr K.S.Aulakh, dean, postgraduate studies, Dr S.S.Chahal and dean, College of Agriculture Dr G.S.Chahal.

250 students given awards
Ludhiana, March 6

The 45th Annual prize distribution function of Khalsa College for women was organised here today. The function was presided over by Dr Kanwarjit Singh, DPI (colleges) Punjab, Chandigarh. The prize-winning students of Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Campus placement drive
Mandi Gobindgarh, March 6
Training and placement cell of PIMT Mandi Gobindgarh is going to organise campus recruitment week for final year MBA /MCA students of the institute from March 5 to 8. This is for the second time in the institute that campus recruitment week is being conducted to facilitate students to get the jobs.

Lecturers’ rally on March 12
Doraha, March 6
University and college teachers of India will participate in a rally to be organised at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, as per the call given by the All India Federation of University and college teachers organisation, on March 12.

Canadian surgeons in city for camp
Ludhiana, March 6
A team of cosmetic and plastic surgery experts from Canada, led by Dr Kimat Rai, has arrived at Ludhiana Mediciti Hospital here for a free surgery camp for children with cleft lip and cleft palate. During the fortnight long camp, sponsored by Operation Rainbow, Canada, an NGO, the doctors would perform corrective reconstructive surgery on around 250 patients till March 13.

4 docs in fray for lone MCI seat
Ludhiana, March 6
With the date for withdrawal of nomination for the lone seat of Medical Council of India (MCI) to be filled from Punjab over and nomination papers of two candidates - Dr Parveen Garg and Dr Vijay - having been rejected, four candidates were left in the field. The elections to be held through postal ballot from April 12 were being conducted under the directions of Delhi High Court.

SPORTS

Fun, frolic at sports day
Ludhiana, March 6
Children took part in various fun games in the annual sports day of Home and Heaven Nursery School, Model Town, here today. Dressed in colourful clothes, kids enjoyed the games. Principal of the school Inderjeet Pal Kaur and parents were present on the occasion.

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