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Panchayat poll peaceful
More than 70 per cent turnout
Bhutta (Ludhiana), June 29
Contrary to expectations of large-scale rigging and violence by the Congress during the panchayat poll in this politically important district, polling passed off peacefully with no untoward incident reported till late in the evening.



An aerial view of the voters who turned out at Chhapar village in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

400 of 404 Alipur voters cast ballot
Amloh, June 29
Villagers showed a keen interest in the panchayat elections today with nearly 90 percent polling reported in 77 villages out of the 95 in Amloh block.

Women voters outnumber men
Ludhiana, June 29
Even as the idea behind women’s empowerment through reservation of seats in the panchayat elections is yet to be realised fully, women voters voting for women candidates in the rural areas of the district call it a day of reckoning.

Booze parties mark election day despite ban

Barundi (Ludhiana), June 29 Despite the order of the District Magistrate regarding the closure of liquor vends and ahatas in view of the panchayat elections, liquor continued to flow freely in the countryside today. While it was being sold in a clandestine manner, the candidates served liquor openly to woo voters. A duo enjoys a drink near a polling booth at Barundi village in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

BSNL freebies only on paper
Ludhiana, June 29
The claims of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) of going allout for facing stiff competition from competitors in the telecom sector have been contested by the nigam’s subscribers in the city.

COMMUNITY

Government rejection of MC decision dictatorial: BJP
Ludhiana, June 29
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken exception to the Punjab Government’s decision to reject the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation resolution on waiving the interest charges on the arrears of house and water taxes. It alleged that the Congress government was acting in a dictatorial manner by rejecting a resolution passed unanimously in the House by the elected representatives of the local body.

Cong welcomes raids on Badals
Ludhiana, June 29
Several Congress leaders have supported the Vigilance Bureau for conducting raids on the properties of Mr Parkash Singh Badal and his family with the aim of unearthing what they call “ill-gotten wealth”.

Fake cosmetics flood market
Ludhiana, June 29
Duplicacy is the name of the game. Cosmetics and toiletries have become an important part of one’s life due to heightened advertising of these products. Women, both rural and urban, are becoming conscious of their looks. The cosmetic industry has grown over the years and markets are flooded with innumerable beauty products. Markets have plethora of Indian and imported brands from all over the world.

NGO marries off 3 poor girls
Ludhiana, June 29
Three girls, Miesriez, Ranjit Kaur and Lokesh never thought that they will get married as their parents could not bear the expenses of their marriages. In stepped Maa Bhagwati Club, an NGO that arranges marriages of destitute girls.

Visually challenged excel in BA I exam

Ludhiana, June 29 Those with determination can fight all handicaps and come out winners. This has been proved by a visually handicapped duo of brother and sister, Vivek Monga and Anu Monga, who have stood first and third, respectively, in Ramgarhia Girls College in BA I examination conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh. Vivek secured 627 marks and Anu scored 615 marks out of 800.

Anu Monga (extreme left) and Vivek Monga (extreme right), students of Ramgarhia Girls College who excelled in the BA (I) examination, with their family members. 3 A Tribune photograph

Hundreds take PMET
Ludhiana, June 29
Hundreds of students aspiring to be doctors appeared for the PMET conducted by Baba Farid University today at eight centres of Punjab Agricultural University here. Hundreds of anxious parents from all over Punjab were waiting eagerly for their wards to come out of the examination halls.

Mosquitoes breed under admn’s nose Ludhiana, June 29 Even as the Health authorities in the city are busy observing “anti-malaria month”, mosquitoes continue to breed right outside the local Civil Hospital. While the administration claims that malaria has been effectively controlled and practically all mosquito infested areas have been neutralised, the city’s first case of suspected dengue was reported from the Bhagwan Ram Charitable Hospital. Stagnant water along the road outside the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, has become a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes even as the health authorities observe June as “anti-malaria month”. — A Tribune photograph

Skin infections on the rise
Ludhiana, June 29
With the hot and humid season at its peak in the city, there has been an increase in the number of patients suffering from skin infections. “Most of the patients are complaining of acne, fungal infections, prickly heat, boils, itching and redness of skin.