Well digger rescued
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 8
The five-hour rescue operation undertaken jointly by the administration and the residents of the area saved one of the well diggers who were buried under the earth at Ghudani village near here last night. One of the labourers succumbed to his injuries.

Girls outshine boys in middle school exam
Ludhiana, May 8
Girls have proved their mettle in the Middle School Examinations conducted by the Punjab School Education Board this March by securing top positions in the district Mandeep Kaur of Dashmesh Senior Secondary School is the topper in Ludhiana district although she stands seventh in the state.

Shifting of gurdwara divides villagers
Barundi (Ahmedgarh), May 8
The issue of shifting the Gurdwara Shri Guru Arjun Dev Ji to a more spacious building has divided the residents of Bhoju Patti of this village of transporters into two factions.

PAU staff bitter over new varsity Bill
Ludhiana, May 8
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is yet to take the final shape but tension has already started mounting at the campus of Punjab Agricultural University, which will house this new university.

ASI, two constables booked
Khamano, May 8
Khamano police has booked an ASI Balwinder Singh Sodhi and two constables, who were posted at Khamano police station, for falsely implicating a youth, Gurmeet Singh, of Nanowal Kalan, under the Excise Act.

FDI in banks harmful, say bank employees
Ludhiana, May 8
The Punjab Bank Employees Federation has condemned the proposals of the Central Government to facilitate the take over of banks by foreign investors.

Release of Cong men demanded
Raikot (Ahmedgarh), May 8
Congress leaders of the local area staged a dharna in front of the police station yesterday, demanding the release of persons who had been rounded up by the police in connection with the April 27 Bassian fire incident.

Minister lays stone for memorial gate
Amloh, May 8
Mr Jasjeet Singh Randhawa, Minister of Cooperation and Horticulture, Punjab, laid the foundation stone of a gate in memory of late S. Lakha Singh, founder of Lakha Singh Wala village, 3 km from here, today. It will be completed within seven months, he informed.

600 women get relief items
Ludhiana, May 8
The Gyan Sthal Mandir here has set a unique example. It has been providing regular monthly relief and ration to over 630 needy women. The moving force behind this mission is Mr Jagdish Bajaj.

Orientation camp for women
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 8
The Sandaur branch of the State Bank of India organised an orientation camp for the women registered with self-help groups working in this area. Besides giving the volunteers tips on their respective projects, the technical staff of the bank provided know how in the subject.

Bicycle exporters flay new duty rates
Ludhiana, May 8
Exporters of bicycles and bicycle parts have condemned the new duty drawback rates announced by the government in a public notice.