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Telephone lines cut due to digging
Ludhiana, July 21
Nearly 500 telephone connections falling in Rajguru Nagar, HJ block of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar and Housing Board Colony have gone out of order thanks to the negligence of a Punjab Sewerage Board contractor working on the Ferozepore Road.

Potter mania: Publicity draws people to bookshops
Ludhiana, July 21
A large number of the people might not be aware of what Harry Potter exactly is, but, thanks to massive publicity most of them could be seen rushing towards book stores to get it’s the latest copy of J.K.Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”.

MC clerk arrested for fraud 
Ludhiana, July 21
The Economic Offences Wing of the city police has nabbed a clerk of the local municipal corporation, who after falling in the viscous circle of lottery trade, pocketed bills paid by the public and misappropriated nearly Rs 30 lakh in two years.

Hero 10 months ago, forgotten now Ludhiana, July 21 Ten months ago, two cops, Gurcharan Singh and Raj, were heroes for officials of the Punjab police as they had played a major role in solving the sensational Vikramjit murder case with the arrest of the key accused Jagminder Singh. Today, while head constable Jagdish Raj has been promoted and given a cash award of Rs 7.5 lakh, SPO Gurcharan Singh has been denied the honours for reasons best known to them.Dejected at the alleged step-motherly treatment of his seniors, Gurcharan rues that he had worked on the case despite being under suspension at that time.

SPO Gurcharan Singh

 

COMMUNITY

Govt to restart shagun scheme
Ludhiana, July 21
The state government will reimplement the shagun/ aashirwad scheme for poor and destitute girls with certain modifications.

Sangat darshan: 400 apply for driving licence
Ludhiana, July 21
A sangat darshan was organised at New Kidwai Nagar, Shaheed Park, by Parveen Bansal, a former leader of the opposition in the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation.

City in spirit of Teej

Ludhiana, July 21 Sawan, the festival of young women, is being celebrated in the city in the form of Teej with great enthusiasm these days. Colleges, ladies clubs and other organisations have started celebrating the festival. Eatables like kheer and malpure are prepared in every household to welcome the month of Sawan. The delicacies are served in restaurants and hotels as well.Harmit Kaur, a septuagenarian, said the festival had great importance for every Punjabi. Young women celebrate Teej in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph

B.B. Jindal is CCI chief
Ludhiana, July 21
Bharat Bhushan Jindal was elected president of the prestigious Gobindgarh Steel Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday.

Shreyans Group CEO is LMA chief
Ludhiana, July 21
President and CEO of the Shreyans Group, Anil Kumar, has been appointed president of the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA), a local chapter of All-India Management Association.

AGRICULTURE

Dairy training course from July 23
Ludhiana, July 21
The Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU),will organise a 10-day specialised dairy training course from July 23 to August 3.

Vet university to focus on pig farming
Ludhiana, July 21
The bi-monthly meeting of the Punjab Piggery Farmers Association (PPFA) was organised by the department of veterinary and animal husbandry extension, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, here yesterday.

EDUCATION

S.K. Mann to be first woman dean of postgraduate studies
Ludhiana, July 21
Dr S.K. Mann is being appointed the dean of postgraduate studies, Punjab Agricultural University, while Dr Neelam Grewal is being appointed the dean, college of home sciences.

College welcomes freshers
Ludhiana, July 21
A get-together of staff and students of Bethany Community College was held here today to welcome the freshers. According to its Director, Sister Zelie, the college is run by the management of Sacred Heart Convent School and offers vocational courses like hotel management and cooking, computers and nursing care under its Best to the Least Education programme. The college has admitted students for the second batch beginning from July 23. — OC

PAU experts against reckless use of pesticides
Ludhiana, July 21
Punjab Agricultural University experts have warned farmers against the reckless use of pesticides.

Talent hunt contest at KVM
Ludhiana, July 21
An inter-house talent search contest was organised by the junior humanities forum for students of Kundan Vidya Mandir primary section here today. Principal S.C.Saxena and Mr.J.P.Sharda presided over the function.

Investiture ceremony
Ludhiana, July 21
An investiture ceremony was held in Ryan International School. Harish Bedi, MLA, presided over the ceremony.

Two educational institutions inaugurated
Ludhiana, July 21
It was a unique occasion in the history of Ludhiana when two institutions were inaugurated simultaneously under the aegis of S.A.N Jain Education Board and another trust of the same organisation, under the name Shree Atam Vallabh Jain College and Shree Atam Vallabh Sharmnopasak Gurukul Bhavan.

COURTS

Lok adalat settles 101 cases
Ludhiana, July 21
The District Legal Services Authority today held a lok adalat under the presidentship of its chairman,Harbans Lal, District and Sessons Judge, Ludhiana,where one hundred and one cases involving an amount of Rs 26,43,582 were settled.

Domestic Violence
Man told to pay maintenance
Ludhiana, July 21
Judicial Magistrate Ranjan Khullar has directed a man to pay Rs 10,000 as maintenance to his wife who has two minor children to look after.

Pisciculture ‘Water quality key for better production’ Ludhiana, July 21 Experts in Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University have emphasised the need of quality water for better and healthy fish production. School leaders of Ryan International School at an investiture ceremony held in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph.

Magic show to create awareness about diseases

Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 21 Launching a crusade against dreaded diseases, the Sangrur district health department organised a magic show to create awareness among masses about causes and preventive methods of major ailments at the local civil hospital yesterday. Dev Raj presents a magic show to create awareness about causes of diseases at the civil hospital, Ahmedgarh, on Friday.

Dental panel for exchange of professionals
Ludhiana, July 21
In its bid to give an impetus to global exchange of dental professionals, the Dental Council of India (DCI) is likely to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the University of Western Ontario (UWO).

Gastroenteritis is preventable: Doctor
Ludhiana, July 21
Speaking on the rise in gastroenteritis cases in the city, Dr Sanjay Gupta of Christian Medical College and Hospital said: “The disease is preventable and easily treatable. By creating awareness, the disease can be tackled in a big way.”

SPORTS

Alpine school bag TT overall trophy
Ludhiana, July 21

Hosts Alpine International Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, secured 24 points to annex overall trophy in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Table Tennis Tournament which concluded today. Matches in progress in the Ludhiana Sahodya School Complex Table Tennis Tournament being played at Alpine International School in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

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