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Overflowing nullah floods colony
Residents forced to shift to first floors

Ludhiana, June 8 Nearly 40 houses in Mahavir Jain Colony, located on the banks of the Buddha Nullah in Haibowal, have been inundated by the overflowing nullah water for the past three days.

A street of Mahavir Jain Colony inundated by dirty water from Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

BDO annuls sarpanch’s oath of office
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 8
The Block Development Officer (BDO), Dehlon, who had violated the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court by administering the oath of office of sarpanch of Saharanmajra village to a defeated candidate has issued a letter de-administering the oath.

150 jhuggis gutted
Machhiwara, June 8
Around 150 jhuggis belonging to migrant labourers were gutted after a fire broke out in the local Bali Bag colony at 4.45 pm yesterday.

Concrete debris along roads threatens environment Ludhiana, June 8 Concrete debris being dumped along the Ferozepur Road by various builders is threatening  the existence of trees on the sides, thus leading to an environment hazard. Concrete debris dumped along the Ferozepur Road near a petrol station on the outskirts of Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Residents sore at burning of leaves
Ludhiana, June 8
Residents of Kitchlu Nagar, Rishi Nagar and adjoining areas are irked over the burning of dry leaves, grass and other garbage by officials of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). The dry leaves, grass and garbage that is generated in the PAU is being allegedly burnt once or twice a week causing a lot of smoke and pollution in the area.

PAU students continue exams boycott

Ludhiana, June 8 The students of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today continued the boycott of their exams to protest against the decision of the university to charge hostel fee from them during the summer break in case they decide to stay in their hostels. Students of PAU stage a demonstration on the campus on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Probe begins into ex-councillor’s death

Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 8 A police team led by Superintendent of Police (Crime) started investigations in the case of a murder of Sham Sunder Jain, a former councillor, whose body was found in the Abohar canal on May 4, a day after he disappeared under mysterious circumstances from his shop. A Crime Branch police team discusses the murder case of Sham Sunder Jain, former councillor. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

COMMUNITY

Selling pens to fund his studies Ludhiana, June 8 While thousands of children of his age are currently enjoying summer vacations at various places, 13-year-old Harvinder, a 7th standard student in Government High School, Manjit Nagar, is going from door to door in the hot weather to sell ball pens. Harvinder

PAU scientists to attend conference in Pak
Ludhiana, June 8
Sixteen scientists from the Department of Horticulture, PAU, will participate in the international conference to be held at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan), from June 20-22.

Siesta under thick tree shade would surely serve as a welcome break for this man on the sultry summer Wednesday afternoon. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Steadfast in love despite marital disharmony, murder
Ludhiana, June 8
She had been a cause of much trouble for her husband. She had caused regular domestic disharmony due to her alleged illicit relationships and even become the subject of conflict between her two paramours leading to the gruesome murder of one of them.

Rs 500 note without number!
Ludhiana, June 8
A city resident received a note of Rs 500 denomination without any number printed on it from one of his customer some days ago.

Rain lashes city again
Ludhiana, June 8
The city and its surrounding areas remained cool for the second day today following intermittent showers early morning and later in the afternoon. Unlike yesterday’s brief spell of rain, today’s showers lasted for more than fifteen minutes each in both spells.

Divorce rampant among city couples
Ludhiana, June 8
If the statements of psychiatrists and civil advocates in the city are any indication, then there has been a rapid increase in number of divorce cases in recent times. About 40 per cent of the total cases the advocates and psychiatrists deal, are of marital disputes and violence, separation and divorce. Divorce among newly weds and middle-aged has become rampant in the city.

Bhadson-Patial bus sought
Amloh, June 8
A representation signed by more than 150 persons of the area was sent to the Transport Commissioner, Punjab, seeking revival of route of PRTC bus from Bhadson to Patial which has now been discontinued. The names of officials have been mentioned in the representation who had allegedly shown low booking on the route to provide benefit to private bus operator.

CRIME

Pistol seized, one held
Jagraon, June 8
The Raikot police has arrested Harbir Singh Baba of Jandiali Kalan village and 100 seized one country-made pistol. A case under Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered.

BUSINESS

Pay Reliance bill online through SBI
Ludhiana, June 8
Reliance Infocomm has tied-up with the State Bank on India (SBI) for online RIM bill payment through R World, the data application suite of Reliance IndiaMobile (RIM). A RIM user with an SBI account can pay the bill amount directly from his account. While this encrypted service is highly secure and easy to use, it will be free of cost, a company press note said.

Seminar on e-filing of TDS returns
Ludhiana, June 8
The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mr S.J.S. Pal, has said that the department of income tax was adopting computerisation in a big way towards fulfilling its commitment to provide tax-payer friendly services and to simplify the payment of direct taxes.

PMT paper leak “most unfortunate”
Ludhiana, June 8
The PMT leakage incident is most unfortunate. It needs a thorough probe and culprits should not be spared at any cost.

Seminar to educate schoolteachers

Ludhiana, June 8 A seminar to educate schoolteachers about creating awareness among children towards studies was started at Government High School, Salem Tabri, here yesterday. The seminar, organised by ‘Education For All’ will continue till June 18. Teachers attend seminar organised by ‘Education For All’ at Government High School, Salem Tabri, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Shift trade fair venue, says ABVP

Ludhiana, June 8 The Ludhiana unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has opposed the holding of a trade fair on the ground of the Government College for Women, Ludhiana. ABVP leaders while addressing a press conference in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

COURTS

Life imprisonment for killing wife
Ludhiana, June 8
The Sessions Judge, Mr Harbans Lal, has sentenced Major Singh of Khanna to rigorous life imprisonment on the charges of killing his wife-Paramjit Kaur in July 2004. Fine of Rs 10,000 has also been imposed upon the accused.

IMA “should monitor” complaints against docs
Ludhiana, June 8
Medical professionals have come under direct attack. Hardly a day passes when media reports do not mention mob ransacking a hospital or a case being filed against a doctor.

Cardiac camp date extended
Ludhiana, June 8
The cardiac camp that has been going on at Hero DMC Heart Institute (HDHI) here to commemorate its 4th anniversary of the institution, has now been extended till June 15, according to Dr G.S. Wander, director of the HDHI.

Free eye check-up camp
Ludhiana, June 8
The Urban Estate Welfare Council, Dugri, and the Association for Democratic Rights, Punjab, will jointly organise a free eye check-up at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Urban Estate, Phase I, in Dugri (near CRPF Colony) on June 12.

Dr Sehra felicitated
Ludhiana, June 8
The Department of Ocean Development, Government of India, has felicitated Punjab Agricultural University faculty member Dr Paramjit Singh Sehra, for his unique contribution in field of polar science, during the debriefing function of XXIIIrd winter and XXIVth summer teams of the Indian Antarctic expedition held in New Delhi recently.