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Another foreign dream turns sour
Woman raped, defrauded
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 7
A woman’s desperation to go abroad landed her in trouble when a youth from her village not only defrauded her but also outraged her modesty.

Parking lot contractor overcharging

Ludhiana, May 7 Despite the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (LMC) fixing parking charges for the parking lots in Feroze Gandhi Market here, the contractor concerned has been accused by many residents of overcharging them.

The slip issued by a parking lot contractor for a car and a scooter.

32,000 vacancies
Posts of teacher to be filled by July: Minister
Ludhiana, May 7
Bibi Upinderjit Kaur, education minister, Punjab, has said that the government hopes to fill maximum out of 32,000 vacant posts of teacher after the summer vacations (July). Bibi Upinderjit Kaur was in the city today as the chief guest during the convocation and the annual prize distribution function at Ramgarhia Girls College here. Upinderjit Kaur

Police Apathy
On a crutch, seeking justice
Ludhiana, May 7
He is a victim of police apathy. Forty-five- year-old Bhajan Singh, a resident of Saidan Mohalla here, has not suffered so much from hip displacement as from police attitude.

PAU gets collaboration offers from world over
Ludhiana, May 7
A host of international scientists have lauded the appointment of Dr M.S. Kang as the new vice-chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University.

COMMUNITY

Sikh scholars flay RSS
Ludhiana, May 7
The statement made by the RSS about the sikhs being part of the hindu society has aroused sharp responses from sikh fraternity.

SHADE: A family finds respite from the scorching Sun under an umbrella on a busy road in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Freedom fighter cremated with honours
Khamano, May 7
Dharmpal Varma (82), famous freedom fighter from Khamano who died yesterday, was lit to flames by his eldest son Paramjit today around 10.30 am with state honours.

Zail Singh’s birth anniversary celebrated
Ludhiana, May 7
The Dharmik Ekta Club Welfare Society held a meeting under the presidentship of Ajay Kumar Siddiqui at Chawani Mohalla here yesterday. The members celebrated the 91st birth anniversary of Giani Zail Singh.

Stray Dogs Issue
MC shrugging off responsibility: PFA
Ludhiana, May 7
Taking up the issue of stray dogs with the municipal corporation authorities, Dr Sandeep K.Jain, state coordinator, People for Animals (PFA) and honorary animal welfare officer, AWBI, has stated that the MC officials were shrugging their responsibility regarding these animals.

BJP gears up for MC elections
Ludhiana, May 7
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has started the preparations for the forthcoming elections of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, while its alliance partner Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is yet to make its start.

Mini-bus operators for check on illegal plying of vehicles
Ludhiana, May 7
Mini-bus owners have urged the district administration to check the illegal plying of auto-rickshaws beyond the municipal limits.

Two held with illicit liquor
Jagraon, May 7
Baljinder Singh of Patti Sua Manuke was arrested by the police from the area of Chahhar during patrolling. They have seized 11430 ml of illicit liquor from his possession.

Suicide by indebted peasants unabated in Malwa
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 7
While the Punjab Government is yet to initiate the process for excavating reasons behind the exceptionally large number of suicide committed by members of peasant families in the state, the incidents continue unabated in this part of Malwa.

Gang of thieves busted
Jagraon, May 7
The Humbran police claimed that it has busted a gang of thieves, who have been involved in various theft cases. They have arrested Rajinder Singh, alias, Sonu of Basian Bet, Joginder Singh of Kot Umra and Vikramjit Singh, alias, Vicky of Gorsian Kaadar Baksh.

Trade union decries dismantling of PSUs

Ludhiana, May 7 The 4th district conference of BSNL Employees Union (BSNLEU) today made scathing attacks on the Congress-led UPA government in the Centre for what it described as sustained attempts to dismantle the private sector undertakings (PSUs) and continued policies of privatisation. A trade union activist addresses the 4th district conference of Ludhiana Telecom district unit of the BSNL Employees Union in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Exports hit, decline of 5-10 pc likely
Ludhiana, May 7
Exporters in the region have reported a dent in export orders on account of increased credit costs and a weakened dollar. Unable to face global competition, exporters fear they may not be able to attain export targets set by the government and exports could even witness a 5 per cent to 10 per cent reduction than last year.

LMA holds seminar
Ludhiana, May 7
G. K. Pillai, secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has addressed a seminar on 'Special Economic Zones' organised by the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA), here.

AGRICULTURE

Research must reach farmers, says Kang
Ludhiana May 7
Addressing the state level extension review committee at Punjab Agricultural University today, vice-chancellor Dr M.S. Kang said research was of no use if the findings did not reach farmers.

EDUCATION

650 students get degrees on convocation
Ludhiana, May 7
Six hundred and fifty students of MA, PGDCA, BCA Hons., BCA, B.Com, BA Hons. and BA, were awarded degrees during the convocation and the annual prize distribution of Ramgarhia Girls college, here, today by the education minister of Punjab, Dr Bibi Upinderjit Kaur.

GRADUATING WITH PRIDE: (Left) One of the students of Ramgarhia Girls College getting degree from the education minister of Punjab; (Right) Students in a relaxed mood after receiving their degrees during the annual convocation of the college in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photos by Inderjit Verma

South African team shares tips on nutrition at CMC
Ludhiana, May 7
A South African group consisting of Prof Demetre Labadarios, head of department of human nutrition, and Debbi Marais, senior lecturer in the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, was in the Christian Medical College (CMC), here, since May 3. They will be here till tomorrow.

Dental association felicitates Bhagwant Singh
Ludhiana, May 7
The local branch of Indian Dental Association (IDA) today felicitated noted dental surgeon of the region and former national president of the body Dr Bhagwant Singh, who had returned back to the city after attending the 29th Asia Pacific Dental Federation (APDF) conference at Jakarta (Indonesia).

250 examined at diabetes camp

Ludhiana, May 7 Around 250 patients were examined at a free diabetes detection camp, organised by the local branch of National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA), at the Shivpuri locality here on Sunday. A patient being examined at a diabetes detection camp, organised by NIMA, in Ludhiana on Sunday.

SPORTS

Ludhiana squads selected for Punjab softball meet
Ludhiana, May 7
Boys and girls have been selected to represent Ludhiana in the 12th Punjab junior softball championship for boys and girls to be held at Moga from May 11 to 13, according to P.N. Passi of the Ludhiana District Softball Association.

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