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MC officer summoned for denying information
Ludhiana, December 14
The Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC) has summoned the Commissioner of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation for not disclosing information sought by a local resident under the Right to Information Act (RTI).

Disabled girls to get scholarships
Ludhiana, December 14
To lift the status of disabled girls in rural areas and make them self-reliant, the government has decided to provide the incentives in the form of scholarships to the handicapped girl students in the rural areas to cover the partial cost of uniforms and books etc. till the time they desire to continue their study.

Councillor gets bail in rape case
Ludhiana, December 14
A councillor of the ruling party, Palwinder Singh Taggar, who was summoned by a local court in a rape case has got reprieve from the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He was granted interim bail by Mr Justice Surya Kant.

Overdose of ‘pleasure drug’ kills youth
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 14
A youth of Lasoi village has died of overdose of a drug which ‘enhances’ sexual pleasure.

Timely surgery helps save vision of 3 persons
Ludhiana, December 14
Three persons with noticeable outward protrusion of the eye, a hazy vision, inability to see all around, slight to severe degree of pain in the eye, fiery red swelling of the surrounding tissues were operated upon with the help of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) modality at the DMCH here.

Compliance with service tax provisions urged

Ludhiana, December 14 Mr V.K. Garg, Commissioner of Central Excise, has urged trade and industry as well as tax professionals to ensure scrupulous compliance with service tax provisions, in their own interest, as also in the interest of the nation. Mr V.K. Garg, Commissioner of Central Excise, addresses a seminar on service tax in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

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COMMUNITY

Rs 36 lakh okayed for three soil testing labs
Ludhiana, December 14
Stress on higher production to ensure nation’s food security has led to Punjab soil showing signs of fatigue. Diminishing soil fertility and increasing soil sickness is a major cause of concern at the PAU.

Akali Dal (A) youth wing plans protest
Ludhiana, December 14
The youth wing of the Akali Dal (Amritsar) will stage a demonstration outside Nabha Jail on January 6 against the continued detention of various Sikh youth under TADA.

Suvidha camp tomorrow
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 14
Dr Indu, SDM, Malerkotla, has informed that the Lok Suvidha camp for redressal of grievances of residents of 40 villages falling under Malerkotla kanungoi would be held at Bhudan village on December 16.

Community cops help prevent crime
Khanna, December 14
The SSP of Khanna, Mr Naunihal Singh, expressed satisfaction over the working of the community police officer here today. The SSP said the community-policing project was launched three months ago to check crimes in the night hours. He said that community police officers had done a good job during this period.

Dal to launch voter awareness campaign
Ludhiana, December 14
The Shiromani Khalsa Dal has decided to launch a voter awareness campaign across the state. Addressing a press conference here today, the Khalsa Dal leader, Mr Daljeet Singh Bittu, pointed out that most of the voters in the state were not aware about the issues concerning the state.

CRIME

Cyclist dies in accident
Jagraon, December 14
Manpreet Singh Mangli of Johlan was killed in the Bhaini Barings area when the bicycle he was riding was hit by a truck (PTK 0885), being driven by Balbir Singh of Sandol in Sangrur.

BUSINESS

MCPI cautions against WTO regime
Ludhiana, December 14
The Marxist Communist Party of India has opposed the policies of the World Trade Organisation and the “globalisation of the imperialist character being imposed by imperialist developed countries, especially the USA” on the developing and under-developed countries like India.

Captivating performance by GGN school kids

Ludhiana, December 14 The XX annual day celebrations of GGN Public School was held on the school campus here today. The Chief Guest, Mr Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Parliamentary Secretary, Agriculture and Husbandry, presided over the function and gave away the prizes. Dr S.P. Singh, president KEC, Mr Harmohinder Singh, Mr Kuljit Singh, Assistant Secretary KEC, Prof Prithipal Singh Kapur, former Pro-V C, GNDU and other members of the managing committee were among the guests who attended the function.

Students of GGN Public School present a dance at the annual day celebrations. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Govt schools must “adapt to compete”
Ludhiana, December 14
Government schools must realise that in today’s times, overall student development is a necessity and hence cannot continue to only focus on basic needs and sacrifice the benefits due to each student. The government should commit itself to a sufficient budget in the area of education.

Fancy dress show at Disneyland school Ludhiana, December 14 Disneyland School here organised a fancy dress show with a difference. The children were dressed as insects for a change. Children of Disneyland perform during a fancy dress show organised at the school in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

MGM students contribute for quake victims
Ludhiana, December 14
The students of MGM Public School, Phase I, Dugri, here, contributed Rs 10,000 for the relief of earthquake victims of Jammu and Kashmir.

Nature cure camp evokes huge response
Ludhiana, December 14

The programme on healthy living along with an ayurvedic and nature cure camp, organised by the Nature Cure Education Trust and Tagore Lok Kalyan Trust at Tagore Bhavan here today evoked a huge response as more than 150 patients were examined by a team of doctors from Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Ayurvedic College from Sarabha village. Patients are examined at a camp on healthy living organised by the Nature Cure Education Trust in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmad

Centre upholds election of Dr Ranu
Ludhiana, December 14
The ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has upheld the election of Dr Paramjit Singh Ranu, Chairman, Punjab Homoeopathic Council to the lone seat from the state of Punjab in the Central Council. of Homoeopathy (CCH) while rejecting the plea of Dr Tejinder Pal Singh, Director, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Homoeopathic Medical College and Dean, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences.

CMCH camp fire heralds Xmas
Ludhiana, December 14
Christmas is not only a festival of joy and happiness, but it also signifies ‘Togetherness, faith, love and care’. All over the world, people, irrespective of caste, creed or colour, enthusiastically celebrate this great festival of selfless service.

Chest diseases camp
Ludhiana, December 14
A free chest and lung check-up camp was conducted at Vardhman Special Steels by Satguru Partap Singh Apollo Hospitals here today in which 235 workers of the factory were examined against respiratory diseases.

SPORTS

Budget allocation for sports to be doubled, says Singla

Ludhiana, December 14 The Punjab Government will double the budget allocation from next year to speed up sports activities in the state. A motorcyclist beating the drum while standing on a moving vehicle during the inaugural function of the 25th BSA Asian Cycling Championship at PAU Velodrome, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo Sayeed Ahmed

Dhulkot win kabaddi tourney
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 14
The single village kabaddi team of Dhulkot village emerged as the champion in open kabaddi at the three-day kabaddi tournament organised jointly by the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sports Club and Dehliz village panchayat that concluded at Dehliz yesterday.

Cricket meet from Dec 20
Ludhiana, December 14
The second edition of the Lala Mangal Das Ram Lal Memorial Cricket Tournament will be organised by the Shivam Cricket Academy at the Dana Mandi ground near Jalandhar bypass here from December 20 to 27, according to Mr Bhuvnesh Punni, vice-president of the academy.

Soccer trials on Dec 16
Ludhiana, December 14
The District Football Association, Ludhiana, will conduct trials to select the Ludhiana senior boys team at Guru Nanak Stadium here on December 16 from 10 am, according to Tara Singh Lotey, honorary secretary of the association.