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Suspected thief beaten to death
Ludhiana, April 26
Members of a rich farmer’s and some other residents of Dhandra village in Sadar police station beat a suspected thief to death late last night. The alleged thief was caught in the process of stealing valuables from the house of a farmer, Ram Singh, when he was allegedly caught red-handed.

Happy days ahead for city power consumers
Ludhiana, April 26
City residents can look forward to happy days ahead as the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has taken measures to ensure regular power supply in these areas this season. With an investment of almost Rs 2 crore, the PSEB has augmented its distribution network in the city west circle by erecting new feeders.

A woman potter gives finishing touches to pitchers in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Council to get tough with docs violating laws
Ludhiana, April 26
The Punjab Medical Council (PMC) has decided to no longer remain a mute spectator to the blatant violation of medical ethics and relevant laws by medical practitioners in the state. The PMC will now come down heavily upon the defaulting members of medical profession.

Valmikis stage dharna against branding incident

Ludhiana, April 26 Activists of the Punjab Pradesh Valmik Sabha today organised a demonstration to protest against the alleged branding of an undertrial in Jalandhar jail. The demonstration was held outside the office of Deputy Commissioner here. Activists of the Punjab Pradesh Valmiki Sabha demonstrate against the branding of an undertrial in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Virus threat keeps computer owners wary
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 26
Owners of most of the computer centres and personal computers kept their computers switched off today fearing the ‘invasion’ of virus. The apprehension came on account of the day being termed as the computer virus day.

Tax evasion case: bail denied to PPCC functionary
Ludhiana, April 26
Dismissing the anticipatory bail application of a senior functionary of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) in a case of allegedly causing losses to the tune of crores of rupees to state exchequer by sales tax evasion, a local court has held that his custodial interrogation was necessary to unearth the conspiracy.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

BJP leader resents ‘privatisation’ of health services
Ludhiana, April 26
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former MP, Lajpat Rai today criticised the reported move of the Punjab government to privatise education in the state. He alleged that this would lead to the denial of opportunities to thousands of children belonging to the economically and socially weaker sections of the society.

Generators increasing  pollution Ludhiana, April 26 As the mercury soars the city is witnessing long power cuts. Use of diesel-run generators is picking up once again, leading to alarming rise in air pollution. While the pollution levels have already reached alarming proportions, the industry, the public transport system and the generators, residents and the district administration seem to be in deep slumber. Even as the suspended particulate matter, (SPM), is already very high due to the harvesting operations of wheat crop, the thick smoke of generators worsens the matter. It becomes impossible to breathe. A generator emanates thick smoke near Clock Tower Chowk in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

SAD to hold dharna on May 20 
Khanna, April 26
Mr Parkash Singh Badal, President of Shiromani Akali Dal, will release a “chargesheet” prepared by a committee of the Akali Dal on May 20. This was stated by Mr Jagdish Singh Garcha, former minister and Member, PCA of the Akali Dal at a meeting organised at Gurdwara Kalgidhar today.

Applications for awards invited
Ludhiana, April 26
The district administration has invited applications/ nominations for national awards for child welfare from individuals and organisations. The awards have been instituted to give state recognition to volunteers and organisations in the field of child welfare and development.

‘Sweet’ threat made him quit drinking
Ludhiana, April 26
What years of requests and counselling could not do, a ‘‘sweet’’ threat did within a few days only! It was the diabetic wife of a tippler, who made him quit drinking by threatening him that she would binge on sugar if he continued to risk his life.

Malhi assumes charge

CRIME

• Murdered
• Cash stolen

PAU staff to launch agitation over vet varsity
Ludhiana, April 26
Even as the newly created Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is yet to acquire its physical existence, the decision taken by the state government for setting the same has started creating problems in the smooth functioning of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).

Residents help in building school Ludhiana, April 26 What years of requests to the Education Department and the state government could not do, generous donations from residents of Ward Number 47 have made it happen.  The new building of Senior Secondary School, Gobind Nagar, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Seminar for BCA, MCA students
Ludhiana, April 26
The GGN Institute of Management and Technology (GGNIMT) organised a seminar on “Embedded and parallel systems and numerous career opportunities” for the students of the BCA and the MCA here today. Mr Gurinder Pal Singh, Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department, Guru Nanak Dev University, was the speaker for the day.

Teachers and students of Guru Nanak Polytechnical College donate blood at a camp organised by the CMC, Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

DMCH adds new facilities for patients, visitors
Ludhiana, April 26
To strengthen medical care and to make it more patient-friendly, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here has added many new facilities, both for the patients and their attendants. Giving this information here today, the DMCH medical superintendent, Dr Sandeep Puri, said earlier, the standard mode of payment at the hospital was through cash only but now payments were being accepted through credit cards as well at the billing counter for the convenience of the patients.