The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Robbers’ gang active in city

Hectic lobbying for PAU posts
Ludhiana, April 23
Hectic parleys are on in the process for filling up four prize postings at Punjab Agricultural University here which are already lying vacant or will fall vacant in near future.

FENG SHUI TIPS

It works like magic
WHEN you first hear about Feng Shui and the exciting promises that it makes, it is absolutely understandble not to believe in it. One can surely be put into doubt when he hears that merely by living in harmony with your environment according to Feng Shui, one can attain all the success, wealth and health that brings satisfaction in life.

LUDHIANA CALLING

Politicians in general and rulers in particular have always enjoyed the privilege of dictating terms. They get things done and undone on their own terms and conditions. Seldom have politicians, more so those in power, been found taking dictation and that, too, from the common people.

COMMUNITY

Implement pay panel report: pensioners
Ludhiana, April 24
The Punjab Government Pensioners’ Association has demanded the implementation of the Fourth Punjab Pay Commission report at the earliest that had recommended the benefit of old age allowance for the pensioners at the age of 65 and 75 years at the first and second stage, respectively, way back in February, 1998.

Hassle-free driving licence at a cost
Ludhiana, April 24
Do you want a temporary or a permanent driving licence. Contact an agent outside the District Transport Officer’s office. Pay him a small amount extra depending upon the ‘genuineness of the case’ besides the necessary documents.

Rehabilitation centre denies staff charges
Ludhiana, April 24
The Executive Director of the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre has claimed that a few of its employees are indulging in ‘anti-social’ activities against the interest of the institution.

Banks’ functioning reviewed
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 24
Mr Vikas Partap, Deputy Commissioner, while presiding over a district-level Review Committee meeting here today asked the bankers to give loans to the weaker section of society on priority basis and emphasised the need to provide financial assistance to the poor with active involvement of NOGs.

Development is poll gimmickry, feels public
Ludhiana, April 24
Notwithstanding the denials by the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal that the recently intensified campaign in launching various developmental projects is routine, barring few exceptions, the general impression among people remains that these programmes are election oriented given their timing and location.

Shobha yatra taken out
Ludhiana, April 24
A ‘kalash and shobha yatra’ was taken out from Vishnu temple on the Islamia School road which passed through various parts of the old city here today. The yatra was organised to mark the beginning of ‘Navkundiya Shri Ram Mahayagya’ which will go on till May 2 at the Daresi grounds.

EDUCATION

Students, teachers seek grace marks
Doraha, April 24
The descriptive type questions asked in the office management and secretarial practice paper of BA (part III), as against the prescribed instructions, thus leading to the shortage of time, has lead the students and teachers of the subject to demand grace marks from Punjab University, in this regard.

Five school trustees quit
Khanna, April 24
Five members of the local AS High School Trust and Management Society, which runs four educational institutes in the city, have resigned from the managing committee against the alleged unbearable conduct of the president of the trust.

HEALTH

IMA branch office-bearers

ADMINISTRATION

Vikas Pratap takes over as new DC
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 24
Mr Vikas Pratap has taken charge as new Deputy Commissioner here. While addressing mediapersons after taking charge he said the media should play a constructive role and highlight public problems. He said mediapersons should work as a link between society and the administration.