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SMO shifted over state of hospital
Health Minister pays surprise visit
Ludhiana, April 25
Grossly upset over poor maintenance, lack of amenities and a pathetic sanitation level in the Civil Hospital here which came to his notice during a surprise visit to the hospital on Sunday, the Punjab Health Minister, Dr Ramesh Chand Dogra, today ordered the transfer of the SMO, Dr Manjit Kaur, to the Civil Hospital, Phillaur with immediate effect.

Question paper outside syllabus, say students
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 25
The students appearing in annual examination of Functional English, for BA I, by Panjab University Chandigarh were shocked to note that the question paper they received contained many questions that were outside the syllabus.

Harvesting of wheat is in full swing in Ludhiana. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Fruit, vegetable prices up as mandis remain closed

Ludhiana, April 25 Fruit and vegetable prices went up today as commission agents began an indefinite strike in protest against the privatisation of market-fee collection here. Fruit and vegetable commission agents at a meeting on privatisation of fee collection in the city on Monday. — Photo by I.V.

Bridge inaugurated twice within 24 hours
Ludhiana, April 25
Fuelled by the hunger for publicity, a bridge worth Rs 60 lakh was inaugurated twice within 24 hours in Kirpal Nagar here.

Two inaugurations: Mr Rajesh Jain inaugurated the bridge yesterday (left) and Mr Rakesh Pandey opens it for public in Ludhiana on Monday. Mayor Nahar Singh Gill and Commissioner S.K. Sharma is also seen in picture. — Photos by Inderjit Verma

Woman among 4 hurt in clash
Khanna, April 25
Three person, including a woman, were injured in a clash which took place at Krishna Nagar here today morning. The injured have been admitted to the Civil Hospital here. Bhushan Kumar, a resident of Mandi Gobindgarh, said his niece had been married to Ravi Chhabra, a resident of Krishna Nagar last year.

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COMMUNITY

Aggarwal sammelan’s drive against social evils
Ludhiana, April 25
The Punjab Pradesh Aggarwal Sammelan will launch an aggressive campaign to curb menace of dowry and wasteful expenditure on marriages.

At the crossroads
Votary of cultural bonds with Pakistan
Last year he went to his native village Darkali in Rawalpindi (Pakistan) in search of his roots. He met his class fellows and received the blessings of the elderly people.

Students involved in traffic challan drive
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 24
As a part of campaign against the violation of traffic rules, the local police involved the students of various schools in controlling vehicular traffic in the town and surrounding areas.

PAU employees hold rally

Ludhiana, April 25 The PAU Employees Union and the PAU Class IV Workers Union today held a joint rally in front of the College of Veterinary Sciences in protest against the decision of the Vidhan Sabha to set up a full-fledged university of veterinary and animal sciences in Ludhiana. Members of the PAU Employees Union and the PAU Class IV Workers Union stage a rally in Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, on Monday.

Hike medical allowance: pensioners
Ludhiana, April 25
A fixed medical allowance of Rs 250 per month being paid to Punjab employees and pensioners since January 1, 1998, is inadequate to meet the cost of medicine these days. During the past seven years, the cost of medicines has registered a rise of 49 per cent as per the consumer price index and medicare cost data.

Designing jewellery is her passion
Ludhiana, April 25
She took seriously to designing jewellery in her twenties and created her own line “Regnum”—a Latin word which means regal. Tripti Jain’s fascination for jewellery started from her childhood which finally led her to enrol in Jewellery Design Technical Institute, Noida. After completing diploma, she did another three months course to become a Gemologist.

Senior citizens hold conclave Ludhiana, April 25 A conclave of the senior citizens was held here last night Neelam Khosla, an amateur singer, regaled senior citizens. Songs of 60s and 70s sung by members but made everybody nostalgic. Senior citizens at a meeting in Ludhiana. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Singla’s assurance welcomed
Ludhiana, April 25
The Punjab Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has welcomed the assurance given by the Punjab Finance Minister, Mr Surinder Singla here on Sunday, that compulsory audit provision made in the Punjab Vat Act for dealers with a turn over of more than Rs 40 lakh, would be scrapped.

Singer Kamldheer Ludhiana mobbed by fans for autographs when he inaugurated a music store in Sarabha Nagar. — A Tribune photograph

Ceiling fan falls, three injured
Ludhiana, April 25
Three persons, including a woman, received injuries when a ceiling fan in the canteen of mini-secretariat fell on them while they were having lunch in the canteen here today. The three have been identified as Baljinder Kaur, a stamp vendor, Om Parkash and Avtar Singh, both working with some lawyers in the district courts. The fan, which was switched on, fell on them when they were sitting there. Fortunately the machine of the fan fell on the table while the wings fell on them.

Parshu Ram Jayanti to be celebrated on May 10
Samrala, April 25
The Brahaman Sabha of Samrala, has decided to celebrate the Jayanti of Bhagwan Parshu Ram on May 10, according to a spokesman of the Sabha Behari Lal Saddi here today.

CRIME

Gang supplying spurious diesel busted
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 25
The reports about the supply of spurious diesel by an inter-state gang nabbed by the Raikot police created panic among vehicles owners. The Petro-products Sellers Association of the local town on the other hand called upon consumers not to be panicky and buy the fuel after testing its density.

Pro-teachers group wins Arya college elections
Ludhiana, April 25
The annual elections of Arya College Teachers' Union were held here recently under the supervision of Prof Sophat, Prof P.K.Sharma and Prof Amrinder Singh, the three observers appointed by the PCCTU for the purpose.

The students of Ryan International School, Ludhiana who scored over 90 per cent marks were presented school ties’ by principal Ms Jayshree Gupta on Monday. — A Tribune photo

Arya College teachers’ union elections held
Ludhiana, April 25
The annual elections of the Arya College Teachers’ Union was held here on April 22 under the supervision of Prof Sofat, Prof P K Sharma and Prof Amrinder Singh, the three observers appointed by the Punjab Chandigarh College Teachers Union for this purpose. All the four delegates, who will represent the ACTU in the election of PCCTU office-bearers and in the election of office bearers of District Council of PCCTU, Ludhiana were elected from this group.

Education Bill ‘will hit’ tuition centres
Ludhiana, April 25
Mr Vinayak’s (names changed) monthly turnover is Rs 5 lakh while Mr Gogia earns Rs 3 lakh. Their counterparts Mr Somesh makes around 2.5 lakh while Ms Vinita makes a lakh. All of them are teachers of science, commerce and social sciences in reputed schools. After the school gets over and before it starts, they give students extra coaching.

Students demand re-examination
Ludhiana, April 25
The students of MA II Fine Arts of Panjab University have demanded that paper of History of Modern Art, which was held on April 23, should be re-examined as it was entirely out of syllabus.

Parents of students form association
Ludhiana, April 25
With a view to resolve the serious problems being faced by the medical students, the parents of students in the private medical and dental colleges in Punjab have formed an association at a meeting held here on Sunday.

Meritorious students honoured
Ludhiana, April 25
Only the hardworking can achieve success in the field of education. It was to such hard workers that the Principal of Ryan International School, Ms Jaishree Gupta, presented the ‘scholar ties’.

PCCTU election on May 1
Doraha, April 25
The election to the post of the district president of PCCTU, Ludhiana, will be held at Malwa College of Education, Ludhiana on May1 from 9a.m to 2p.m.

Declamation contest held in school
Ludhiana, April 25
To encourage students in oration, an Interhouse Talent Contest was organised in the Tagore Public School here today. In the first category for class VI to VIII, winners were Ramandeep-VIII A -First, Shruti Jain VII A- Second, and Divakar VII B-third.

B Sc, B Com students demand grace marks
Khanna, April 25
The question paper of physics for B. Sc part I was out of syllabus which caused inconvenience to the students, alleged Ms Manjinder Kaur, Principal of Mata Ganga Khalsa College, Manji Sahib Kotan, in a press note issued here today.

BSP against privatisation move
Ludhiana, April 25
The Bahujan Samaj Party has submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Punjab against the proposal of handing over government schools to private sectors.