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Taxing time on NH-1
Collection ‘biased’; charges shock

Doraha, June 24 The collection of toll tax on National Highway 1 that began here at midnight yesterday continued unabated, in spite of threats by industrial organisations and protests by local persons.

‘HIGHWAY ROBBERY’: A driver argues with a collector as commuters queue up at the Doraha toll-tax barrier on National Highway 1 on Monday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Digging of roads creates traffic chaos
Ludhiana, June 24
Roads in the city have been dug up for laying optical fibre cable (OFC) for a private telecom company, creating traffic chaos and turning the entire city into a accident-prone zone. No cautionary signboard has been put anywhere on various roads by the company which is reportedly being patronised by the state and Central Government leadership.

Viewers take ‘snap’ decision
Cable guys to hike agony further
Ludhiana, June 24
Viewers here are unhappy over an unabated hike in monthly cable-TV subscription fee. They resent the monopolistic attitude of cable TV operators and demand that the fee be fixed.

Colleges scrap BBA course
...had no student to teach
Ludhiana, June 24
With few students opting to join the BBA course, several colleges affiliated to Panjab University have decided to discontinue admission to the course from this year. Principals of various colleges here said only five or so students had opted to join the course for which there were 40 seats. The course was no longer cost effective for any college, so, there would be no admission to it from this year.

Police drive for registration of tenants; 2 held
Ludhiana, June 24
The Ludhiana police is learnt to have launched a fresh drive for registration of tenants. The District Magistrate, Ludhiana, has earlier passed an order requiring all house owners to furnish information regarding their tenants to the police.

Black badge protest by PCMS doctors
Ludhiana, June 24
The PCMS Association will hold black badges protest rallies at all district headquarters on June 26 against the negative review of the NPA, hike in user charges in government hospitals and other anti-employee proposals in the proposed Budget.

COMMUNITY

Cong minister leads rebels’ rally

Ludhiana, June 24 Factionalism resurfaced in the Congress, with party legislator from Ludhiana North constituency and Minister of State for Printing and Stationery Mr Rakesh Pandey leading a procession of Congress rebels in New Shiv Puri locality falling in Ward No 66 of the city on Sunday. Mr Sat Pal Puri, Congress councillor (Ward No 66), sits on a dharna at Congress Bhavan to lodge a protest against anti-party activities of Mr Rakesh Pandey, Minister of State for Printing and Stationery, in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

BJP ward chief joins Congress
Ludhiana, June 24
An activist of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ward president (Ward 25), Mr Kuldip Sharma, along with several of his supporters today joined the Congress. The others who quit the BJP along with Mr Sharma were Mr Balwinder Billa, Mr Parveen Phutela, Mr Naresh Tangri, Mr Mohinder Pal Rawat, Mr Sat Pal Singh, Mr Baldev Raj Chopra, Mr Narela Singh Hunjan, Mr Ashok Narula, Mr Ashok Kapoor, Mr Joginder Sharma, Mr Raj Kumar, Mr Gurmel Singh, Mr Surinder Bawa, Mr Navdeep Kumar, Mr Surinder Sharma, Mr Baljit Ram Sharma, Mr Suraj Parkash and Mr Raj Kapoor.

Master Tara Singh remembered
Ludhiana, June 24
A cultural programme was organised by Dhan Pothohar Brotherhood here yesterday to mark birthday celebrations of Master Tara Singh, a great sikh Pothohari leader . Speaking on the occasion, Mr N.S. Nanda, president of the brotherhood, threw light on the life and achievements of Master Tara Singh.

CRIME

Dowry murder alleged
Ludhiana, June 24
The Shimla Puri police has registered a case under Section 304-B of the IPC in connection with the alleged murder of a newly-wed bride in the area yesterday. Mr Sampuran Singh, father of the deceased and a resident of Chet Singh Nagar, had complained to the police that her daughter Sarabjit Kaur had been married with Tarsem Singh on December 25 last after which her in-laws had been tormenting her for more dowry.

BUSINESS

Industry resents ‘budgetary silence’ on growth
Ludhiana, June 24
There has been mixed a reaction to the Budget proposals presented by the Punjab Government. While one section feels that the proposals have come along the expected lines given the economy position of the state, employees are critical of the proposals saying that they have been the worst hit.

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ABVP protests against proposed fee hike

Ludhiana, June 24 To protest against the proposed hike in fee structure of technical and higher education courses, the Ludhiana unit of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) organised a gate rally outside SCD Government College here today. Members of the local unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) burn an effigy of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Finance Minister Lal Singh to protest against the proposed fee hike in technical and higher-education courses, outside the Government College for Boys, Ludhiana, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

SSF asks govt to curb blasphemy
Ludhiana, June 24
The Sikh Students Federation (Mehta) has taken strong exception to the indifference of the state government towards attacks on Sikhs and has further warned the government that failure to take timely action against the acts of blasphemy could lead to the communal tension in Punjab.

Summer workshop concludes

Ludhiana, June 24 A 21-day summer camp organised for children at Small Wonders Nursery School, Sangat Road, concluded here today. Children of the age group of four to 14 years participated in activities like paper folding, water painting, spray painting, wall hanging, madhubani cartoons, card making, carry bag making and shagun envelope making. Participants of a summer workshop organised in Small Wonders Nursery School show their paintings and creations at the concluding function in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Locking up of comrades irks DMCH union

Ludhiana, June 24 The dispute between the employees union and the management of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital worsened today when some persons loyal to the management allegedly locked up some employees to prevent them from joining the agitation. Employees of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital protest against the hospital management in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

LDCA XI, Friends Club for title clash
Ludhiana, June 24
LDCA XI trounced the PAU Club by eight wickets to set up the title clash with the Friends Club who defeated Riat Club by three wickets in the VIIth Invitation Cricket Cup Tournament being organised by the College of Agriculture, PAU, here at the Punjab Agricultural University ground. The final will be played on June 30.