Consumer forums hit by staff shortage
Chandigarh, February 7
The shortage of staff in consumer disputes redressal forums in various districts of Punjab has affected their functioning. Six forums in Punjab are dysfunctional due to a few members. If there is president in one forum, members are not there and vice versa.
School-Forest Dept row over violation of PLPA
Badhani (Dhar), February 7
The Punjab Forest Department and the management of Dalhousie Public School, Badhani,have locked horns over the violation of Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900.
An overhead bridge on the Dalhousie Public School, along the Mamun-Udhampur Defence road at Badhani village near
Pathankot. A Tribune photograph
Fish Farming
Govt support, proper marketing needed
Ghalib Kalan(Jagraon), February 7
Fish farmers of Punjab have sought government relook into fisheries in the state. Except seed money, the government has no follow-up plans on support to fish farmers which can be cited as the biggest factor hindering fish farming since 1967.
Six-year-old raped, killed
Hoshiarpur, February 7
Rape and murder of a six-year-old daughter of a migrant labourer was reported at Garhshankar police station today. The accused is an employee of victim’s father and lived in the Jhuggi with the girl’s family.
Youth held with smack
Batala, February 7
Qadian police on Thursday arrested Amarbir Singh son of Joginder Singh of Golden colony Qadian and seized 8 gm of smack from his possession.A case under Sections of the 21, 61, 85 NDPS Act was registered.
Chill brings warmth to hosiery units
Chandigarh, February 7
For hosiery manufacturers, the prolonged biting cold has virtually proved a boom in Punjab. This winter, in fact, has proved a golden period for them. There has been a record growth of 35 to 50 per cent in the main hosiery industry.

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