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PAU impasse on, police called in
Disciplinary panel ‘flees’ fearing trouble

Ludhiana, June 15 There appears to be no end in sight to the stalemate in the Punjab Agricultural University with the university authorities insisting that the students will have to pay the extra hostel fee during the summer vacations and the students resisting it.

PAU students stage a demonstration in front of the Thapar Hall inside the campus on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

MC, park panels head for showdown
Ludhiana, June 15
The authorities of Ludhiana Municipal Corporation and office-bearers of Federation of Park Management Committees (PMCs) are heading for a showdown if resentment brewing among the latter for non-payment of their dues is any indication.

‘Govt alone can’t give latest medical facilities’ Bhattal invites private sector Ludhiana, June 15 Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab, today reiterated the commitment of the state government to provide comprehensive medical cover to the people, and at the same time render all possible assistance to private medical institutions, which were playing a valuable role in alleviating the sufferings of the masses. Mr Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Deputy Chief Minister, along with Mr Rakesh Pandey, Minister for Science and Technology, inaugurates a new ward at a hosiptal in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

DMC doc, accused in PMT leak, missing
Faridkot police has not informed hospital, local cops 
Ludhiana, June 15
With the whereabouts of Dr Rajan Garg, an intern with the DMC Hospital, remaining unknown three days after he was named as one of the main accused in the sensational PMT leak scandal, the DMC authorities here are in a fix.

Power hike: industrial units may shift to other states
Ludhiana, June 15
Industrial associations in the city have condemned the power tariff hike announced by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Editorial: Pay more for power

Industrial output nosedives, courtesy power cuts
Ludhiana, June 15
The unprecedented power cut in the state has badly hit the industrial production.

PSEB assures better power supply soon
Ludhiana, June 15
While residents of the city kept suffering from unscheduled power cuts, PSEB officials said the power supply in the state was likely to improve after June 20 when the unit in Ropar Thermal Power Plant, which had been shut down for maintenance, is put to operation.

COMMUNITY

Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch honours Housefed Chairman

Ludhiana, June 15 The newly appointed Chairman of the Punjab State Cooperative Housing Federation (Housefed), Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, was honoured by overseas units of the Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch at a felicitation function here today. Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, Chairman, Housefed, being presented a memento at a function organised by overseas units of Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Bairagi Mandal to hold functions
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 15
Bairagi Mahan Mandal, Punjab, will organise district level functions to felicitate Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, president of the mandal, who had been nominated as chairman of the Housefed. The decision was taken at a meeting held at local Jandali Road on Sunday.

Police districts come together to fight robbers
Ahmedgarh, June 15
In the wake of a spurt in robbery and snatching incidents in the area, including Jagraon, Sangrur, Barnala, Khanna and Ludhiana, the respective chiefs of these districts have decided to strengthen coordination among their circle officers and SHOs. The decision was taken after three miscreant robbed an insurance broker of a huge amount on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road, near Dehlon village, yesterday.

Forum demands civic amenities
Doraha, June 15
The Youth Forum of Doraha has demanded proper civic amenities for residents through a memorandum submitted to the E O of Municipal Council.

In search of good Samaritans
Ludhiana, June 15
His limited means of income were never a source of frustration for him. However, today, when his eldest son is awaiting treatment for a chronic disease, Aplastic Anemia, he is looking towards the government or good Samaritans to come to his rescue.

Encroachments removed
Samrala, June 15
A joint team of the local administration has removed all illegal encroachments made by rehri owners on Ludhiana-Chandigarh road today, with the help of the local traffic police as per directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, according to Mr Baldev Singh, SDM.

CRIME

Two arrested for abducting minor girl
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 15
The Sudhar police has arrested two persons wanted in connection with an FIR registered under Sections 363, 366 and 34 of IPC for allegedly abducting a minor girl of Buraj Littan in Ludhiana district around six months ago.

Couple booked for assault
Jagraon, June 15
Chamkaur Singh and his wife, Amarjit Kaur, allegedly inflicted injuries with sharpedged weapons on Pal Singh of Sangatpura village. The Sidhwan Bet police has registered a case under Sections 323, 324, 34, IPC.

One held for assaulting youth
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 15
The Sudhar police has arrested a youth of Rajoana Khurd village in Ludhiana district for allegedly assaulting another youth of the same village after entering the house of one of his relatives forcibly, where the victim had taken shelter today.

BUSINESS

Fish market awaits shopkeepers Ludhiana, June 15 Residents of the city continue to consume unhygienically stored fish as a market constructed over a decade ago for its sale has failed to become functional. The government-owned fish market opposite Chand Cinema at Chhawni mohallah remain closed due to official apathy and disagreement between the government and fish traders over the rates and lease period of the shops. — Photo by I.V.

Workshop on knit garments ends
Ludhiana, June 15
The 10-day workshop on advanced knit garment manufacturing and quality upgradation, conducted by Apparel Training and Design Centre, concluded here yesterday. Mr S.P. Jain, Executive Director, Nahar Spinning Mills, apprised students of opportunities for the skilled workforce in the garment industry. He said the demand for skilled workers was on the rise as industrial environment was getting highly competitive.

ITI students protest against govt’s ‘callous’ attitude

Ludhiana, June 15 ITI students and Punjab Students Union (PSU) today held a protest rally at Gill road against the dillydallying attitude of the state government in accepting their demands. The students raised anti-government slogans and condemned the lathi charge on the students of Kharar and Ropar units. ITI students hold a protest rally to press for their demands in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

From Schools Summer camps, workshop bring out best in students Ludhiana, June 15 B.C.M Senior Secondary Sector - 32 A, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana, organised the closing ceremony of its summer camp which started from June 1. The function was presented by Geetika of Class VIII.
Participants in a theatre workshop conducted by Nadira Babbar present a scene from a play at Guru Nanak Bhawan, Ludhiana.	Students of BSCM, Chandigarh Road, perform a dance on the concluding day of their summer camp in Ludhiana on Wednesday.

90 teachers take part in seminar
Samrala, June 15
A seminar on Sarv Sikhia Abhiyan was convened at the local Government Senior Secondary School here today in which 90 teachers of 10 government schools participated.

From Colleges
PTU students feel cheated
Ludhiana, June 15
Students of institutions affiliated to Punjab Technical University (PTU) have alleged that they were being cheated and harassed by the university authorities.

Not a single co-ed college in city!
Ludhiana, June 15
The city is fast developing into a metropolis but ironically there is not a single college offering co-education. During the three years of undergraduate classes, local colleges have segregated both sexes for inexplicable reasons.

Agricultural Mass Media Committee constituted
Ludhiana, June 15
Dr Kirpal Singh Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, has been nominated as a member of the state-level Agricultural Mass Media Committee.

COURTS

Dist Courts to remain closed till July 15
Ludhiana, June 15
The District Courts will remain closed from June 16 to July 15 for summer vacations. However, for the convenience of the general public, the District and Sessions Judges, Mr Harbans Lal and Mr Gurbir Singh will attend to urgent civil and criminal work falling under the jurisdiction of the Sessions Courts from June 16 to 30.

Shop possession case: accused denied bail
Ludhiana, June 15
The Judicial Magistrate, Mr Tarsem Mangla, today dismissed bail applications filed by 10 persons accused of trying to take forcible possession of the shop of president of Ghumar Mandi Shopkeepers Association, Mr Satish Arora.

650 patients examined at two medical camps
Ludhiana, June 15
More than 500 patients were examined at a free medical camp organised by the Bajwa Nagar Youth Club with the assistance of German Remedies, a pharmaceutical company, at Ved Niketan Dham in Bajwa Nagar here on Sunday.

Free medical camp at SAS Grewal hospital
Ludhiana, June 15
The SAS Grewal Mediscan Hospital is organising a free medical camp for patients on June 17 on the hospital premises at Gurdev Nagar.

SPORTS

CL Malhotra cricket from June 19
Ludhiana, June 15
The ninth edition of the Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Tournament for boys (u-14) will be held from June 19 at the local Arya College ground, according to Mr Vinod Chitkara, organising secretary of the tournament committee. The tournament will be organised in two phases. In the first phase, four major teams of Ludhiana district will battle it out and matches will be played on league basis.