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Touts fleecing ’84 riot victims
Ludhiana, May 8
The 1984 Danga Peerit Welfare Board, a social organisation working for the rehabilitation of the victims, has alleged that claims of many persons have been rejected on flimsy grounds and touts are calling the shots in the offices of the SDMs processing the applications.

SAD dharna against government ‘failures’
Ludhiana, May 8
Hundreds of activists of the Shiromani Akali Dal- today staged a dharna against the "all round failure" of the state government.

Former SGPC president and senior Akali leader Jagdev Singh Talwandi addresses a dharna staged by the SAD against power and water shortage in the city. — A Tribune photograph

Couple held in NRI dowry case
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 8
The Sudhar police has arrested a couple of Ludhiana who, along with relatives, had been booked under Sections 498, 406 and 420 of the IPC for allegedly harassing an NRI bride to bring more dowry.

Beating the heat

Children enjoy a bath as temperature soars in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Graft charge against ETO, probe sought
Mandi Gobindgarh, May 8
Mr Som Nath, Manager, Goyal Trading Company, Mandi Gobindgarh, in a complaint along with an affidavit addressed to the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Patiala, has sought a probe into the alleged demand of Rs two lakh made by Mr Janak Raj Jindal, ETO, posted at Mandi Gobindgarh for sanctioning a VAT refund paid by the customers of the firm. A photocopy of the complaint and the affidavit was given to this Correspondent by the complainant here today.

1-yr jail in cheque bounce case
Ludhiana, May 8
Mr Tarsem Mangla, Judicial Magistrate, has convicted Indiver Kumar of Rajguru Nagar to one-year imprisonment in a cheque bounce case. A fine of Rs 1,000 has been imposed on the convict. The orders were pronounced by the court while deciding a complaint filed by Mr P. N. Bhakoo of Karimpura, Ludhiana.

COMMUNITY

Pesticides damaging environment, polluting foodstuff
Ludhiana, May 8
The pesticide umbrella that helped in increasing food- grain production when the Green Revolution began to unfold its socio-economic benefits, has now begun to leak, causing widespread damage to environment, making agro-ecosystem vulnerable to a new host of pests and insects and causing pesticide-residue effects in a variety of foodstuffs and even human milk.

Sukhbir lauds SSF efforts Ludhiana, May 8 The Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary and MP, Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, has lauded the efforts of the Sikh Students’ Federation (Mehta) efforts to strengthen party. AISSF (Mehta) president Gurcharan Singh Grewal receives SAD general secretary Sukhbir Badal at a function organised in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by IV

CRIME

Two youths commit suicide
Ludhiana, May 8
Two youths committed suicide in separate incidents in the city today. Manoj Kumar, 16-year-old boy, was found hanging from the ceiling of his house at Sant Vihar in Haibowal. His body was sent to the Civil Hospital for autopsy.

BUSINESS

Serving the industry with zeal Ludhiana, May 8 They have been serving the interests of the industry with devotion and dedication. They have pledged to continue to serve the industry and fight against corruption and “inspector raj”. Mr Inderjit Singh Pradhan and Mr Avtar Singh, who have been the president and general secretary of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings, Ludhiana, for the past 15 years. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Ray of hope for CMC students as BFUHS relents
Ludhiana, May 8
The authorities of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences seem to have realised the predicament of postgraduate students of Christian Medical College here and have indicated to the latter that efforts should be made to safeguard the fate of postgraduate students admitted in February even as the postgraduate entrance test 2006 will be conducted by the university on May 14.

Ramdev urges students to pursue goals Ludhiana, May 8 “Utmost concentration, single-minded pursuance of goal and struggle are the things required for a person to reach the top,” yoga guru Swami Ramdev told the students of Kundan Vidya Mandir. Students of Kundan Vidya Mandir welcome Swami Ramdev to their school in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

From Schools and Colleges
Investiture ceremony at BCM School
Ludhiana, May 8
An investiture ceremony was held at BCM School, Dugri Road, today. Navdeep Dhaliwal, Harjot Singh, Uday Rana, Harleen Sandhu, Sunit Sareen, Gurjot Kaur, Kashish and Jasleen were chosen house captains of Gulmohar, Shalimar, Pukhraj and Kohinoor Houses, respectively. 

Vet university brings out prospectus

Ludhiana, May 8 It was a long awaited moment for the newly set up Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana. After overcoming many a jinx, the university today formally released the prospectus. The Registrar of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Dr Simrat Sagar, along with other officials, releases the first prospectus of the university in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by I.V.

PAU experts laud efforts of Eco Club
Ludhiana, May 8
Punjab Agricultural University horticulturists have noted with interest the efforts of the "Eco Club" to give saplings of fruit plants to newlywedded couples as a gift.

Mother’s Day celebrated Ludhiana, May 8 Students of Kiddies Paradise celebrated Mother’s Day by dancing and singing songs on the school premises here today. They made greeting cards for their mothers. Students of Kiddies Paradise present cards and bouquets to their mothers to celebrate Mother’s Day on the school premises in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Experts alarmed at rising stress level
Ludhiana, May 8
Dr L.S.Chawla, founder Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, has blamed the rising stress and tension level in the society for a vast number of psychological ailments and physical illness.

PFA, CMCH sterilise stray dogs
Ludhiana, May 8
Christian Medical College and Hospital and the People for Animals have joined hands together to sterilise stray dogs and save the city residents from rabies. As a part of the campaign, 20 dogs from near the CMCH have already been sterilised by the duo.

600 register for blood donation
Ludhiana, May 8
The voluntary blood donor registration campaign at SPS Apollo Hospitals here received tremendous response with nearly 600 persons coming forward as voluntary blood donors to mark International Red Cross Day.