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Ban on poultry irks farmers
Seek ‘mature handling’ of the issue
Ludhiana, February 22
Agitated over the ban imposed by Jammu and Kashmir on the import of poultry products from Punjab, poultry farmers in the region say the bird flu issue needs to be treated by a central authority so that they do not suffer due to illogical decisions.

India-England series to be tough: Madan Lal
Ludhiana, February 22

The forthcoming Test series as well as the one-day international matches between hosts India and the England team are expected to be battle of nerves and the Team India cannot take the visitors lightly.
Cricketer Madan Lal being felicitated at Aryan College for Boys in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Prolonged dry weather worries scientists
Ludhiana, February 22
PAU agro meteorologists have forecast mainly dry weather and the possibility of isolated cloudy conditions over Punjab during the next two-three days. The continuing dry spell is, however, a cause of anxiety to farmers, the scientists say.

Chargesheeted employee gets service benefits
Ludhiana, February 22
A retired superintendent in the Health Department here has allegedly been granted accrued retirement benefits and is drawing full pension in gross violation of the service rules since a charge sheet and departmental inquiry is pending against him.

Cong praise marks Akali leader’s anniversary Ludhiana, February 22 If Justice Gurnam Singh, a former Akali Chief Minister of Punjab and the founder of the Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town were alive today, he would be shocked. Singer Jasbir Jassi signs autographs for students at the 107th birth anniversary of late Justice Gurnam Singh (former Chief Minister of Punjab) at Guru Nanak Girls College in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Pensions: SDMs asked to go for checks
Ludhiana February 22
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, has directed all Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) to conduct random checking for ensuring the disbursement of pensions under various schemes of the Social Security Department, including old age, widows, dependent children and disabled persons, in their subdivisions.

COMMUNITY

Alag's book released
Ludhiana, February 22
Renowned barrister of England, Ms Rashminder Kaur Sarai released the latest edition of Dr Sarup Singh Alag’s book, "Glimpses of Harmandar, the abode of God" at a special function held at gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha at village Chak Khurd here yesterday.

Camp for handicapped children
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 22
An identification camp was organised at Government Elementary School, Amarpura Colony here on Monday to provide aid to handicapped children of the block.

At the crossroads
Hasrat’s classic touch
Bahut jee khush hua Hali se milkar Abhi kuchh log baqi hain jahan mein
Hali Panipati said it a long time ago. Ajit Singh Hasrat is one such person.
Ajit Singh Hasrat is of the class of Dagh Dehlvi and Josh Malsiani so far as the purity of poetic diction and the felicity of expression are concerned.                                                    Ajit Singh Hasrat 

Railway employees’ fast on
Ludhiana, February 22
Led by activists of the Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union (URMU), railway employees here continued their chain fast for the second consecutive day in protest against indifferent attitude and repressive policies of the Northern Railway authorities.

Ms Shweta Verma, wife of Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma, inaugurates the third branch of Grace Beauty Clinic in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Drive to promote use of non-conventional energy resources
Ludhiana February 22
With a view to promoting the use of non-conventional energy resources (NCER), Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, said a special awareness drive involving educational institutions, NGOs and students would be launched in the district.

Govt staff hold rally
Ludhiana, February 22
The Joint Action Committee of District Ludhiana Government Employees and Punjab Subordinate Service Federation organised rally in front of Mini Secretariat here today.

CRIME

11 injured in group clash
Khanna, February 22
A fight between two groups of neighbours at Manak Majra village, near here, left 11 persons, including three women, injured last night. They were admitted to the Civil Hospital.

Son kills father over bundle of beedi
Khanna, February 22
In a shocking incident, an unemployed youth killed his father after the latter refused to give him Rs 2 for buying a bundle of beedi in Harkrishan Nagar here yesterday.

CICU for simple VAT
Ludhiana, February 22
The Chamber of Commercial and Industrial Undertakings (CICU) has hailed the state government’s decision to felicitate ISO certificate holders while expressing confidence that the move would augment the growth of industry in the state and further improve the quality of industrial goods, making them competitive in the global market .

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Inter-college contests
Ludhiana, February 22
The Fine Arts and Home Science Department of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women (GNKCW) organised inter-college competitions on the college premises here yesterday. Several colleges participated in the competitions.

Competition in teaching
Ludhiana, February 22
Panjab University inter-zonal skill-in-teaching and teaching aid preparation competitions were held at Partap College of Education today. Participants from nearly 35 B.Ed colleges from four different zones took part. Dr S.C. Gakhar, chairman, Department of Education, Panjab University, was the observer.

Dist Bar prepares for poll
Ludhiana, February 22
The District Bar Association has constituted a committee for identifying bogus outstation votes, fixing the responsibility and suggesting reforms in the election process. The committee will submit its report before the general house.

US doctor delivers lecture at DMCH Ludhiana, February 22 Dr Kulwinder Dua, Professor of Gastroenterology at Medical College of Wisconsin and Director, Pancreatic Biliary Section, Digestive Diseases Centre; and Head, Department of Gastroenterology at VA Hospital, Milwaukee (USA), delivered a guest lecture at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here today. Dr Jagdeep Whig, Dr Kulwinder Dua and Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina at the DMCH in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photo

Healthy mothers make healthy babies
Ludhiana, February 22
A two-day workshop on nutrition was organised by the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development, Punjab, with the support of the Sai Lok Charitable Trust, Ludhiana, for anganwari workers, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls at Rambagh in Nanak Nagar here on Tuesday.

Dr Dewan for proper training in laparoscopy
Ludhiana, February 22
Prominent laparoscopy surgeon of the northern region Dr Narotam Dewan stressed the importance of right selection of candidates to undergo laparoscopic surgery and intensive training of surgeons in the field.