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Protest against lathi charge
Ludhiana, October 18
The students of the five colleges of Punjab Agricultural University today boycotted their mid-term examinations to protest against the lathi charge on students during the musical night on the campus on Saturday evening.

Students of PAU stage a dharna near the Thapar Hall, PAU, in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Plans afoot for celebrating Mohan Singh’s centenary
Ludhiana, October 18
“Plans are afoot to celebrate the centenary of Punjabi literary doyen Prof Mohan Singh in different parts of Punjab,” said Jagdev Singh Jassowal, chairperson of Prof Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation, at a press conference held here today at Basant Resorts.

A Railways official having a look at the derailed coach of the Ferozepore passenger train at Ludhiana railway station. Two coaches of the train derailed during shunting at the railway station on Monday. The coaches were removed later. It is the second incident of derailment in last one week. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed A heavy rush of shoppers for Navratras has added to the traffic chaos at Ghumar Mandi Chowk in Ludhiana. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Beggars chase residents everywhere
Ludhiana, October 18
Last couple of years have seen a substantial increase in the number of beggars here. While some of them move from place to place, others stand at the traffic crossings. Hundreds of beggars can be seen at the busy crossings. Some even resort to wiping off the wind shields of vehicles to justify their claim for alms.

PAU student gets award
Ludhiana, October 18
The M. Tech thesis of Manpreet Singh, a research fellow in the Department of Farm Power and Machinery, PAU, has been adjudged the best by the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE). The award comes for his work on the design and development of straw push-through assembly for a no-till drill.

Missing man found dead
Amloh, October 18
The body of Baljit Singh (49) of Manngarh village 1 km from here, was found hanging from a tree near the village cremation ground today. Mr Karam Singh, member of the panchayat and younger brother of the deceased, asserted that Baljit had been missing since Sunday.

COMMUNITY

At the Crossroads
Musings on a poet of love
There is a general impression that we do not remember our literary figures after they depart from this world. At most their birth or death anniversaries are observed for some years and then they are consigned to oblivion.                Prof Mohan Singh

Class IV employees to hold protest on October 26
Amloh, October 18
A meeting of the class IV Employees Union of the tehsil was held in the ground of Canal Rest House today. Employees from various departments participated in the meeting.

BSNL executives’ protest
Ludhiana, October 18
Protesting the alleged unrelenting attitude of the circle management, members of the All-India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Executives Association, Punjab telecom circle, today sent protest grams to the CMD, BSNL, CGMT, Punjab, Director (HRD) and various other officials in this regard.

Completion of bridge delayed

CRIME

Doctor booked in fraud case
Sahnewal, October 18 A doctor of Bhaini Sahib village has been booked by the Sahnewal police for allegedly duping a Mohali resident of Rs. 54,000. According to Paramjit Singh, Dr Sukhdev Singh took Rs 72,000 from him for sending him to Malaysia. He said instead of sending him to Malaysia the doctor sent him to Thailand and tried to pacify him by returning Rs 18,000.

Quiz, plenary session mark DMCH conference
Ludhiana, October 18
The annual conference of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (north zone) concluded at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) yesterday. The conference was organised under the aegis of the department of Community Medicine, DMCH, headed by Dr G.P.I. Singh, who is also the president of the association.

Declamation contest
Ludhiana, October 18
The Giani Harjit Singh Memorial Declamation Contest was organised at GGN Public School, here yesterday. The function was presided over by Dr Inderpal Singh, former Pro Vice-Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University. Fortyfive speakers from 23 CBSE-affiliated schools participated in the contest.

KVM celebrates founder’s day
Ludhiana, October 18
KVM celebrated founder’s day today with a cultural show. Mr Anurag Verma Deputy Commissioner, who was the chief guest, presided over the function. The Principal, Mr S.C. Saxena, read out the school annual report.

A scene of a play and (right) the Gidha team of KVM before performance at the Founder’s Day function held on Sunday. — Tribune photos

CULTURE

Singing ghazals his next wish
Ludhiana, October 18
“Becoming a pop singer is just incidental as I was born into a family of musicians, but to become a good human being is the most important thing”, said Shanker Sahney, a popular and talented Punjabi singer, in a very candid talk with this correspondent on Saturday. He was in the city for a performance.    Shanker Sahney

Navkiran Ramlila attracts audience

Ludhiana, October 18 For the past three years, postgraduate students of drama from Patiala have been staging Ramlila. Ashish Kaushik , leader of the Navkiran Group said they had been staging religious plays only. Lakshman removes a thorn from Ram’s feet as Sita is gripped by anxiety: a scene from Ramlila being staged by Navkiran Group behind Orient Cinema, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Child healthcare week from Nov 14
Ludhiana, October 18
The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), Ludhiana chapter, will celebrate IAP Child Health Care Week from November 14. Dr Rajinder Gulati, president of the branch, said main stress would be on health education activities. A healthy baby contest would be held on Children’s Day along with inter-school group dance competition at Lions Bhawan.

SPORTS

BVM School athletes, judokas dominate

Ludhiana, October 18 In the 17th Punjab State Inter-Schools Athletics and Judo Championship organised by the Sarvhitkari Educational Society at Dhuri in Sangrur district from October 8 to 10, the local Bharitya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, proved its supremacy by clinching as many as 54 medals, including 31 gold, besides the overall championship trophy in athletics.

Students of BVM School, Udham Singh Nagar, who won the overall championship in the Punjab State Inter-Schools Athletics and Judo Championship at Dhuri in Sangrur district. — A Tribune photograph

Guru Nanak school shines in hockey, gymnastics 
Doraha, October 18
Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary school has made commendable achievements in the field of hockey and gymnastics at the zonal-level, district-level as well as state-level championships, both for girls and boys organised recently.

Gymnasts of Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School with the Principal, Ms Urmil Sood, and staff of the school.

The hockey team of Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary school with the Principal, Ms Urmil Sood, and staff. — Photos by writer

Khed mela begins