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Student’s suicide: SDM suggests transfer of staff
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 5
Finding disharmony among staff at examination centre to be a contributory factor for driving Sarabjit Singh, a youth of Ghungrana village, to commit suicide, Dr Indu, Malerkotla SDM, recommended transfer of the staff at the centre.

Ludhiana, March 5 Ludhiana in women's section and the Baba Lodhiana Academy in men's section emerged champions in the 56th Senior Punjab Basketball Championship which concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here today. In women's final, hosts Ludhiana rallied to oust Jalandhar 59-45.

Ludhiana eves, who were declared champions in the 56th Senior Punjab Basketball Championship at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Johar gives grants to 7 organisations
Ludhiana, March 5
The Education Minister, Punjab, Mr Harnam Dass Johar, has announced that the government has launched a plan for the development of the urban areas and the Municipal Development Fund amounting to Rs 991 crore is being spent to provide drinking water to 117 towns and sewerage in 37 towns of the state by March 31, 2007.

PFC, CMC join hands to fight stray dog menace
Ludhiana, March 5
What the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, an authority to check the population of stray dogs, could not do, a local hospital and animal lovers’ organisation have together decided to do. For they have joined hands to provide residents of the CMC campus some respite from stray dogs.

Knee-change surgery at Civil Hospital
Ludhiana, March 5
The Orthopedic Department at Civil Hospital here has successfully performed a knee replacement surgery on 55 -year -old Ram Naresh — the first in a government hospital of the state.

Mega mart overcharging, says consumer
Ludhiana, March 5
A departmental store, Vishal Mega Mart, on Ferozepore road here, which claims to offers consumer goods at cheaper rates, has been charged by an employee of a mobile phone company with charging rates more than the maximum retail price mentioned on the goods.

LUDHIANA CALLING It took the scare of the bird flu to keep many diehard non-vegetarians away from the chicken diet. All homilies on vegetarianism had fallen flat on these fanatics. They had no problem in killing for the sake of their taste buds, but when the kill became a threat to their lives, they chickened out.

COMMUNITY

Manch to honour 5 women
Ludhiana, March 5
The Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch will honour five prominent women for significant contribution to their respective fields on International Women Day here on March 8.

600 attend Lok Suvidha camp

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 5 Over 600 residents of the town availed of the facilities provided at a Lok Suvidha camp organised under the supervision of Dr Indu, SDM, Malerkotla, at M G M N Senior Secondary school here yesterday. Mr Razia Sultana, Parliamentary Secretary, presided over the function which was attended by functionaries of various departments and thousands of residents from the area. Ms Razia Sultana, Parliamentary Secretary (Right), and Dr Indu, SDM, redress the grievances of people at Mandi Ahmedgarh on Saturday.—  Photo by Mahesh Sharma

19 couples tie nuptial knot Ludhiana, March 5 "Do not make graveyard in your uterus by killing the foetus of girl child inside. Give up intoxicants and just have two children and see that you educate them," advised Sarwan Kumar, chairman of the Nishkam, addressing 19 couples at the mass marriage held today. Marriages of 19 poor girls took place this afternoon at Nishkam Sewa Ashram, Daad village.

Marriages of 19 poor girls being solemnised at Nishkam Seva Ashram, Daad village, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Safety day celebrated 
Ludhiana, March 5
Vardhman Spinning and General Mills observed the national safety day here yesterday to ensure the safety and health of employees. A company spokesman said this was a step towards achieving the ''zero-accident rates'' in Vardhmàn.

Study circle to honour Makkar

Textile industry benefits from TUF
Ludhiana, March 5
Industrialists from the textile sector in the state have been given subsidies to the tune of Rs 1,594 crore under the technological upgradation fund scheme. As many as 535 industrial units have availed of the benefit of the scheme.

AGRICULTURE

Farmers’ concern over diversification valid: expert
Ludhiana, March 5
The reluctance on part of most of the farmers to switch over to other crops other than rice and paddy remains justified as long as they do not have an assured price, or at least assured market for alternative crops.

EDUCATION

College celebrates founder's day
Doraha, March 5
The Doraha College of Education celebrated its founder's day in the memory of Sant Kartar Singh Ji Kamaliawale. The occasion was marked by a function organised at the college who dedicated his entire life for the service of humanity and the promotion of Sikhism.

‘Ru-ba-ru’ ends amid fanfare Daudhar (Jagraon), March 5 “Ru-ba-ru”, the North Zone Youth Festival of ayurvedic and medical colleges, concluded at Babe Ke Ayurvedic College here today. Dr Chaman Lal Sachdeva presided over the function. Students of Guru Nanak Ayurvedic Medical College, Gopalpur, perform giddha on the concluding day of “Ru-ba-ru” at Babe Ke Ayurvedic College, Daudhar, near Jagraon, on Sunday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Arya College students honoured

Ludhiana, March 5 The 36th annual prize distribution function of Arya College (Women section) was held here today in the auditorium of the college. The programme began with the recitation of Vedic Mantra by Prof Urmil Kharbanda. A melodious tune on sitar was presented by students of Music Department under the guidance of Mrs Renu Bali.

Winners at the 36th annual prize distribution function of Arya College (Women section), Ludhiana, on Sunday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Balwinder wins inter-college debate
Ludhiana, March 5
SDP College for Women organised Om Parkash Gupta Memorial Inter-College Debate here yesterday. Wg Cdr Paramjit Singh Sibia, Chairman, Improvement Trust, Ludhiana, presided over the function as chief guest and D.C. Garg, EO, Improvement Trust, Varinder Gupta and Sushil Gupta, Deputy Mayor, MC, were guests of honour.

School holds annual function
Samrala, March 5
Punjab Public School, Samrala, organised its annual prize distribution and cultural function here yesterday. The function was presided over by Mr Gurpreet Singh Bhatti, district president of the Youth Akali Dal (B), Fatehgarh Sahib.

Spring Carnival from March 11
Ludhiana, March 5
People will have a special experience when they visit Spring Carnival 2006 - Bazaar on March 11 and 12. Joy-de-Vivre and Purnam in association with Nirdosh (school for special children ) will organise it at Rotary Bhawan, Sarabha Nagar, here.

Poetry collection released
Ludhiana, March 5
Eminent writer and economist S J.S. Pall's Punjabi poetry collection titled 'Main Kavi Nahin Haan' was released by Sikh scholar and litterateur, Dr Sarup Singh Alag, Chairman, Alag Shabad Yug Trust, at a function organised by the Ludhiana unit of KCS Sambal Parchar Sanstha.

Dentist bares ‘teething’ problems
Ludhiana, March 5
Following the basics of oral hygiene was the rallying point for all senior citizens and member of the PAU Pensioners’ Associations at a dental awareness seminar on the PAU campus here yesterday.

1000 examined at eye camp
Ludhiana, March 5
More that 1,000 patients were examined and over 100 of them were identified for operations at the 25th free eye check-up camp, organised by the United Youth Federation at Partap Nagar here today. A team of doctors, led by eye surgeon Dr G.S. Dhami conducted the camp and distributed medicines among the patients free of cost.

Programme on transfusion medicine

Ludhiana, March 5 The Department of Transfusion Medicine, Satguru Partap Singh Apollo Hospitals, here ,conducted a programme on transfusion medicine on Saturday. The programme was inaugurated by Mr Jugdiep Singh, Director of the hospital. MrJugdiep Singh, Director, SPS Apollo Hospitals, inaugrates a programme on transfusion medicine in Ludhiana on Saturday . — A Tribue photograph

SPORTS

400 vie for honours in athletics meet
Ludhiana, March 5
The two-day 52nd annual athletics meet of Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College concluded yesterday. More than 400 students in morning, evening, pharmacy and girls sections competed for the honours in around 50 events.