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36 gastroenteritis cases reported

Ludhiana, July 13 At least three dozen cases of mild attack of gastroenteritis have been reported from Bhagat Singh Colony near Sherpur in Ward No 18 and some other localities in the city during the past two days.
Children afflicted with gastroenteritis under treatment at the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Crop in 15 villages under nullah waters
Ludhiana, July 13
Monsoon has spelt doom for farmers in at least 15 villages along side Budha Nullah. Affected farmers claim that crop worth lakhs of rupees has been innundated due to overflowing of nullah waters.

Take land mafia head on, DGP tells cops
Ludhiana, July 13
The state Director-General of Police, Mr S S Virk, today directed officials of the Ludhiana Range police districts to take menace of land mafia head-on, besides protecting human rights of the accused or individuals held under suspicion  of involvement in a crime.

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COMMUNITY

YC gen secy sure of another Cong win
Amloh, July 13
The Congress will come into power in the next Assembly elections again as the rival party, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), has no programme for the people, claimed Mr Jasmeet Singh Raja, state general secretary of the Youth Congress.

Public camps for hassle-free services
Ludhiana, July 13
The district administration will set up suvidha, camps in the district to provide on the spot services to public to eliminate harassment by middlemen, delays and corruption in the delivery of services to people.

Dharna outside Mayor’s residence Ludhiana, July 13 To protest against the postponing of General House of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation scheduled for today, the Opposition councillors staged a dharna outside his office. BJP workers stage dharna outside the Mayor’s office in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

BKU to protest against diversion of funds
Ludhiana, July 13
The Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) has flayed the decision of the government to give the money earmarked for strengthening the infrastructure in the villages to other organisations.

Marble statue of Aggarsain installed
Mandi Gobindgarh, July 13
The new gate of Maharaja Aggarsain Park was inaugurated by Mr Joginder Pal Singh, President, Municipal council, Mandi Gobindgarh, today. The marble statue of the Maharaja costing Rs 5 lakh was installed in the park.

Appointment of Dullo hailed
Ludhiana, July 13
Several local Congress leaders today hailed the appointment of Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo as president of the Pradesh Congress Committee.

Water-borne ailments on the rise
Ludhiana, July 13
There is an increased risk of diseases during the monsoons, says Dr Jugesh Chattwal, Professor and Head, Paediatrics, Christian Medical College and Hospital here. Children and infants with a weaker immune system are particularly vulnerable to seasonal diseases.

Roadside encroachments cause inconvenience

Jagraon, July 13 Encroachments on the GT road is a common sight here causing inconvenience to commuters. At a roundabout on the GT road where roads from four sides — Ludhiana, Ferozepore, Jagraon and Jalandhar meet one can see rehriwalas and the sheds of shopkeepers reaching uptill the road, creating problems for the vehicles. Encroachments on the GT road are a common sight in Jagraon. — A Tribune photograph

BJP leader flays PM’s praise of British rule
Ludhiana, July 13
Senior BJP leader and former MP, Lajpat Rai has expressed surprise saying how a person of Dr Manmohan Singh’s status could praise the British rule in India.

Atwal speaks to PM on attacks
Ludhiana, July 13
Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker, Charanjit Singh Atwal today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking his intervention in preventing attacks on gurdwaras in England in the aftermath of bomb attacks in London.

Village plea to SDM
Samrala, July 13
A deputation of the gram panchayat and residents of Otalan, 3 km from here, met Mr Baldev Singh, SDM, in connection with the damaged village “phirni” and lanes and bylanes due to diversion of the traffic on the Samrala-Khanna road for the past two months.

A clarification
Ludhiana, July 13
Apropos the report carried in Ludhiana Tribune in its issue dated July 13 about the critically ill youth, Sanjay Choudhry, admitted to Christian Medical College and Hospital here, the report mentioned erroneously that the hospital had not waived charges for admission and other investigations.

CRIME

NRI booked for terrorist links
Jagraon, July 13
The Sidhwanbet has registered a case, against Salinder Singh of Swaddi Khurd for having, relations with Punjab terrorists. Salinder is now based in Germany. He reached there allegedly using a forged passport. He also alleged sponsors terrorists and provide them with money, arms and explosives. The police has impounded a Tata Sumo vehicle. No arrest has been made so far.

Two held with poppy husk
Jagraon, July 13
Two persons have been arrested and eight bags of poppy husk seized form them.

Three die after consuming liquor
Khanna, July 13
Three persons died and two were hospitalised after consuming liquor at Bhatian village yesterday. The deceased were cremated today morning at the village cremation ground.

Man held for wife’s murder
Ludhiana, July 13
The Division No 4 police this evening arrested two persons regarding the gory murder of a married woman, Mamta, who was found dead on July 8 in a car near Daresi Grounds.

AGRICULTURE

PAU to implement pest management strategy on cotton
Ludhiana, July 13
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has decided to implement the pest management strategy on cotton. According to Dr GS Deol, Head, Department of Entomology, PAU insect pest management plays a significant role in obtaining sustainable yield of seed cotton.

Vegetable prices rise due to rains
Ludhiana, July 13
Vegetable prices have increased by almost three times in the past 15 days due to incessant rains. Problems in transportation, have reduced the supply, resulting in increased prices.

EDUCATION

CBSE decision on time makes students happy
Ludhiana, July 13
Students, teachers and parents are happy with the decision of the CBSE to stop the schools from conducting multiple pre-board examinations.

Fun party at Kangaroo Kids
Ludhiana, July 13
Kangaroo Kids , a playway school, organised a fun party for its students at the reopening of the school here today. The school arranged a splash party filling a huge pool with water . In the wonderland room, the tiny tots enjoyed the rain dance where artificial rain was created for them. The students watched a movie show.

NIFD students get degrees Ludhiana, July 13 The National Institute of Fashion Designing held its annual convocation here today. Ms Sindura Gadde, Miss India-World 2005, awarded degrees to the students. Mr M.S.Jaggi, SDM (West), was the guest of honour. Ms Sindura Gadde along with NIFD Centre Director Arvind Gupta award degrees to students during the annual convocation of the NIFD in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

ETTU teachers’ arrest condemned
Ludhiana, July 13
Mr Charan Singh Sarabha, general secretary, Government School Teachers’ Union, Punjab, Jagmel Singh Pakhowal, district president, Mr Charan Singh, Tajpura district general secretary, though a press note said leaders of the union met unemployed. E.T.T. teachers detained in Central Jail and found them in high spirits. No teacher would apply for bail.

CULTURE

Sushmita is Sindura’s role model
Ludhiana, July 13
Ms India-World 2005, Sindura Gadde, wants to adopt a child once she becomes financially and emotionally independent. Inspired by her role model Sushmita Sen, Sindura says she is a perfect blend of beauty and brains.

‘Awaaz Punjab Di’ goes on air Ludhiana, July 13 The talent hunt for the voice of Punjab by MH 1 has gone on air. ‘Awaaz Punjab Di’, the talent hunt by MH 1, went on air yesterday. The contest started in Chandigarh and went to Amritsar, Ludhiana and then Delhi. The members of the jury are Hans Raj Hans, Jaspinder Narula and Sachin Ahuja. Judges of ‘Awaaz Punjab Di’ Sachin Ahuja, Jaspinder Narula and Hansraj Hans listen to singers in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Plans afoot for wrestlers’ meet
Samrala, July 13
A meeting of the Vishal Dangal Committee here was held at Durga Mandir under the presidentship of Mr Tarlochan Singh Kang in connection with the August 13 wrestlers’ meet.