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Akali Dal (A) moves NHRC on Hawara’s torture
Ludhiana, July 14
The Akali Dal (Amritsar) has moved the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to protect the religious sentiments of Jagtar Singh Hawara following reports that Delhi Police and officials of other central investigating agencies are allegedly adopting extrajudicial methods to implicate Hawara in various cases.

Hawara’s car seized

Sameer ‘implicated’ in Hawara case
Jagraon, July 14
About 100 persons, including staff of the Punjab State Electricity Board and teachers union, took out a protest march against the Chandigarh police for allegedly implicating Sameer (22), son of Avtar Singh, LA DEO office, Ludhiana, in a case linked with Hawara.

Protest by American Sikhs awaits PM
Ludhiana, July 14
A protest demonstration awaits Prime Minister Manmohan Singh when he visits Washington on July 18 to meet American President George Bush over a cup of tea. Sikh demonstrators from all across the US would assemble at Lassayette Park, protesting the alleged violation of civil and political rights in Punjab.

Unemployed teachers hold protest

Demand release of jailed colleagues Ludhiana, July 14 Dressed in black clothes and in iron chains, members of the Unemployed Elementary Teachers Union held a rally outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mini Secretariat here today. Dressed in black clothes and in chains, unemployed ETT teachers stage a protest against the Punjab Government on the Ferozepore road in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by I.V.

Gastro cases continue
20 new patients report
Ludhiana, July 14
The incidence of gastroenteritis and other water borne diseases in several colonies in Sherpur and Jamalpur areas on the periphery of the city, has shown no respite and at least 20 fresh cases were reported in civil hospital and a couple of private hospitals, feeding the affected localities during last 24 hours.

Congressmen hail Dullo’s appointment

Ludhiana, July 14 Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Education Minister, today hailed the appointment of Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, as president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. He said, Ms Sonia Gandhi took the right decision to gear up and strengthen the party at the grass-roots level. Congress workers hail the appointment of Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo as PCC president in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Two women, 3 children hurt in mishap
Jagraon, July 14
Two women and three children were injured when a fast moving car allegedly hit them today. According to information, Ms Baljit Kaur 50, of Jalalabad, Moga, came to Kothe Hari Singh, Nanaksar, to take along her married daughter Preeti, 27 and her grand children Ramandeep Kaur, 4 Manjeet Kaur, 2, and Raj aged 3 months.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Akalis turn up for meeting despite its cancellation
Khanna, July 14
A large number of Akali workers reached Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha to chalk out a plan for the Isru Conference to be organised on August 15 despite the announcement of cancellation of the meeting.

Bank employees hold protest 

Ludhiana, July 14 Protesting against the allegedly rigid, adamant and uncompromising attitude of the bank’s management, employees of the State Bank of Patiala held a protest demonstration in front of the bank’s regional office in Miller Ganj here today. Members of the State Bank of Patiala Employees Union stage a demostration in front of the regional office, Miller Ganj, in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Shopkeepers protest lack of civic amenities
Ludhiana, July 14
Led by members of the Gur Mandi Traders Association, shopkeepers from one of the major wholesale markets in the city staged a protest demonstration at the Municipal Corporation here yesterday against the lack of civic amenities in the market. The shopkeepers threatened to gherao the Mayor and senior civic officials if their problems were not addressed within a week.

500 applications processed at kanungo camp
Amloh, July 14
To solve the problems of people at their doorstep, a camp of Kanungo Helqa Bhadson was organised by the district administration at Bhadson village, 10 km from here, on today. People from 47 villages came with applications concerned with different departments. As many as 500 applications were processed during the camp.

Discount sales in city draw large crowds

Ludhiana, July 14 Several showrooms in the city have started stock clearance sales these days. Offering a discount up to 20 per cent, buyers are on a shopping binge. The showrooms selling branded products are seeing a heavy rush of customers. Summer clearance sales start at various stores in Ludhiana. - Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Customer care centres least helpful
Ludhiana, July 14
How many times do you dial the customer care centre number of your service provider — a mobile phone company, credit card company or bank — and fail to get through despite waiting for even more than half-an-hour at times?

Pak institute invites Kang
Ludhiana, July 14
Dr K.N.S. Kang, Director, Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE), has been invited as guest of honour on the occasion of the annual convocation of the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) to be held at Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 16.

Amanpreet tops Punjab colleges in history
Ludhiana, July 14
A city girl has topped the state in the MA (history) examination conducted by Panjab University in April She has had a brilliant academic career throughout. She passed out from Khalsa College for Women and holds her college Principal, Dr Virinder Thind, and Dr Amrit Walia, Head of Department History of KCW, in high esteem as they were instrumental in motivating.

GNIMT students shine in BCA exams
Ludhiana, July 14
Students of the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Gujarkhan campus, have exhibited an excellent performance in academics once again. As per the results declared by Punjab Technical University (PTU) recently, GNIMT students have shown extraordinary performance in all semester examinations that were held in May 2005.

From Schools
Maths workshop at Sacred Heart

Ludhiana, July 14 Mathematics looked easy and fun at the maths workshop organised at Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School here today in collaboration with ALOHA, Ludhiana. Mr Sanjeev Malhotra teaches mathematics with techniques of Aloha to students of Sacred Heart Convent School, Ludhiana, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

COURTS

Lawyers stage dharna

CULTURE

Jashn-e-Bahar staged at Sarabha Club
Ludhiana, July 14
The Sarabha Ladies Club today staged ‘Jash-ne-Bahar’, a skit based on the Mughal era. The stage was tastefully decorated giving an ambience that suited the theme. The members were specially dressed for the occasion wearing heavy suits, sarees and shararas with golden and silver embroidery. The members sang ghazals in their melodious voice.

SPORTS

Tournament committee meeting held
Ludhiana, July 14
A meeting of the District Schools Tournament Committee was held at R.S. Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, here today. Mr Bachitter Singh Bachan, president of the committee, presided over the meeting in which all DPEs, PTIs and lecturers along with the officials concerned took part. Dates of the zonal and district-level tournaments for the year 2005-06, were decided at the meeting.