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Rivalry in love leads to murder

Ludhiana, June 7 Rivalry between two paramours of a married woman allegedly led to the brutal murder of one of them allegedly by the second lover. SHO Sarabha Nagar Pawanjit produces the murder accused Bharat before mediapersons in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Child’s death: District Attorney was drunk, says report
Ludhiana, June 7
The controversy surrounding the death of a 4-year-old girl, who had died in a road accident in September last, has taken a new turn with the report of Chemical Examiner to Government of Punjab stating that District Attorney, prime accused in the case, was under the influence of alcohol when the accident took place.

PAU students boycott exams
Ludhiana, June 7
Students of Punjab Agricultural University today boycotted their exams and staged a demonstration in front of the examination hall of the College of Agriculture in protest against the charging of boarding fee from the students in case they wanted to stay during the summer vacations. The students held a meeting with the PAU authorities but they did not appear to be satisfied as, they claimed, they did not get any assurance.

BKU faction wants SYL issue on hold

Ludhiana, June 7 The Bhartiya Kisan Union-Ekta (Ugrahan) faction today suggested that the issue of the SYL canal should be put in cold storage as it was unnecessarily creating bitterness between the farmers of the two states. Delegates at the inaugural session of the BKU-Ekta (Ugrahan) convention at Gurdwara Alamgir near Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Vigilance inquiry ordered against ex-Principal
Ludhiana, June 7
A Special Judge of the Prevention of Corruption Act court here has ordered a high-level vigilance inquiry into the alleged misutilisation of the government funds and public money of Guru Har Gobind Khalsa College in Gurusar, Sudhar town.

Minor raped, accused absconds
Khanna, June 7
A minor girl was raped by a neighbour in Dhilwan village on Sunday. The police has registered a case against the accused at Sadar police station, Samrala.

COMMUNITY

Inquiry into sale deed transferred to ADC
Ludhiana, June 7
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma has transferred the enquiry into alleged malpractices in the registration of a sale deed of a prime land at Phullanwal village to Additional Deputy Commissioner Ajmer Singh. Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner had asked SDM M.S. Jaggi to look into the complaint and Mr Jaggi had already started the enquiry.

Rain brings respite for scorched city

Ludhiana June 7 Just when the heatwave seemed to be at its zenith with people preferring to remain indoors, came a bit of rain, dust storm and plenty of clouds last evening to cool the atmosphere appreciably in the city and the surrounding villages and towns. Clouds over Ludhiana and its surrounding areas have brought respite for sun-scorched residents. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Holiday sought on Aggarsain jayanti

Ludhiana, June 7 The Punjab Pradesh Aggarwal Sammelan has called upon its members to launch a campaign to root out social evils of dowry and ostentatious display of wealth on marriages and other functions. Mr Amrit Lal Aggarwal, who was re-elected president of the Punjab Pradesh Aggarwal Sammelan, with other office-bearers of the state body in Ludhiana on Monday.— Photo by Inderjit Verma

Farmer killed in freak accident
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 7
Amrik Singh, a farmer of Mohi village in Ludhiana district, is shocked over the death of his young son who went to his field in the morning to repair an electric motor at tubewell, but the family received his body as he died due to a sudden fall of bricks on his head when he was working.

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CRIME

Six women booked 

BUSINESS

Industry-friendly policy needed, demands CICU
Ludhiana, June 7
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) today said that the Punjab government needed to adopt an industry-friendly policy so as to prevent exodus of industrial units to other states.

Confusion over steel prices
Ludhiana, June 7
The Ludhiana Iron and Sheet Traders Association today said confusion regarding steel prices had been prevailing after the reduction in prices by leading steel manufacturers.

AGRICULTURE

Farmers to get 50 cr for diversification
Ludhiana, June 7
The Punjab Governor, Gen S F Rodrigues (retired ) was concerned about the plight of the Punjab farmers and was keen on improving their economic condition. The governor wanted that some practical steps should be taken to diversify the agriculture pattern in Punjab.

Pak farm scientists meet PAU VC

Ludhiana, June 7 Dr K.S. Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana and Dr Bashir Ahmad, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Faislabad today observed that there was a lot to share on the agricultural development between India and Pakistan in general and the two parts of Punjab in particular.

The PAU Vice-Chancellor, Dr K.S. Aulakh, presents a memento to Dr Bashir Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Univesity of Agriculture, Faislabad, Pakistan, on the PAU campus on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

EDUCATION

Exam cancellation: students feel cheated
Khanna, June 7
The students who had passed the PMT exams conducted by Baba Farid University are disappointed over the decision of cancellation of the exams. The exams were taken for the admission of medical courses like MBBS and BDS on Sunday. But the reports published by The Tribune about the leakage of the question papers forced university authorities to take action and the Vice-Chancellor of the university recommended the cancellation of the exams.

PAU starts admissions for 2005-06
Ludhiana, June 7
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, has started admission process to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for 2005-06. The last date for receipt of applications was May 23, 2005, but was extended to June 6, 2005 for B. Sc Agri (Hons), B V Sc and A H And M V Sc programmes after the decision to make admissions for B V Sc and A H and M V Sc programmes also by the PAU.

Nancy 4th in dist in matric exam
Doraha, June 7
Nancy Kapila of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Doraha, with 91 per cent marks has secured 4th position in the district and 10th in the state in the matric results of Punjab School Education Board.

From Schools and Colleges
Ishar Singh schoolchildren shine in Class X

Ludhiana, June 7 Students of Baba Ishar Singh (N) Senior Secondary Public School, B.R.S. Nagar, have shown excellent matriculation results, declared by the PSEB Gagandeep Singh Matharoo secured 91.2 per cent marks and stood 2nd in Ludhiana district. Meritorious students of Baba Ishar Singh Senior Secondary School with members and trustees of the school management in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed