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Farmers want drain to link pond
with Budha Nullah
Baniewal (Ludhiana), March 31
Claims of the state government of providing an all-round development in the state have proved to be false in the case of residents of this village whose fields usually get waterlogged during the rainy season.

PAU to set up 17th krishi kendra in Jalandhar district
Ludhiana, March 31
Punjab Agricultural University will set up its 16th Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Noormahal in Jalandhar district. The Vice-Chancellor, Dr K. S. Aulakh, today said about 25 acres for the KVK complex had been given by the Punjab Government for the proposed KVK, which had been formerly approved by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

Doctors observe black day
Ludhiana, March 31
In response to a call given by the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association for a statewide protest, doctors, along with paramedical staff observed black day and held a rally in front of the Civil Hospital to denounce the government decision for handing over 1,193 government dispensaries to Zila Parishads and replacing regular doctors with those appointed on contract.

Brother, sister allege threat by uncle
Ludhiana, March 31
Karamjit Kaur (20) and her brother Sandeep Kumar (14) were thrown out of their house by their own uncle, who allegedly wanted to grab their share of property after their father’s death. In order to ensure that they did not put up a fight against him, their mother was allegedly implicated in a false theft case. Karamjit and Sandeep, both residents of Gill village, levelled these allegations in front of the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, in his office today.



Karamjit Kaur and her brother Sandeep Kumar narrate their tale of woes to the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Courting spirituality through sunshine
Ludhiana, March 31
‘‘Sunlight is a wonderful energy, the assimilation of which can help humans get over even the most incurable of diseases. It can not only strengthen the human body but can also give self satisfaction as one absorbs this cosmic energy,’’ says Swami Suryendu Puri, a proponent of Sidhamrit Surya Kirya Yog.

COMMUNITY

Floral feast: A flower attracts a honey bee. The scene was captured by the cameraman in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Disappointment over lack of gratitude
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 31
Canada-based philanthropists are disappointed over the cold response of relatives and friends of the persons who had received massive donations for various causes from NRIs over the past few years.

PUDA issues notice for building bylaw violation
Ludhiana, March 31
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority has issued notice to a house owner in Punjab House Building Colony in BRS Nagar for allegedly violating the rules and opening a window in the property of his neighbour.

Seminar on Gurmat Sangeet Heritage
Ludhiana, March 31
The Dharam Parchar Committee, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee and the Sri Guru Gian Prakash Foundation together held a seminar on "Gurmat Sangeet Heritage: a comparative perspective" here today.

Mantra to safeguard skin in summer

AGRICULTURE

Science Club to organise lecture
Ludhiana, March 31
Dr Kanwarpal Singh Dhugga will deliver a lecture on "Agricultural and Industrial Applications of Plant Cell Wall Synthesis", at PAU's Farmers' Service Centre on April 4 at 2.30 pm.

EDUCATION

Agri graduates not interested in setting up clinics
Ludhiana, March 31
Thanks to the growing inclination of youngsters towards white-collar jobs and settling abroad, agri-clinics do not find many takers in the state.

From Schools and Colleges
Ricky, Simranpreet, Nikhil win
case-discussion contest
Ludhiana, March 31
The ISTE Students Chapter of the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, Ludhiana, organised an inter-college case-discussion competition today.




Outstanding students of Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Ahmedgarh, after receiving prizes on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Youth asked to fight against female foeticide
Ludhiana, March 31
Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, Chairman, Punjab Housefed, and president of the Bairagi Maha Mandal, while addressing the annual prize distribution function of Kotla Badla School here today said social evils like foeticide, drug addiction and brazen violation of traffic rules were causing havoc in society.

COURTS

One-year RI for truck driver in accident case
Ludhiana March 31
Mr Shatin Goyal, Judicial Magistrate, has convicted a truck driver, Davinder Singh of Tanda, District Hoshiarpur, in an accident case. He was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year.

18 cases settled in Lok Adalat
Ludhiana, March 31
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum held a Lok Adalat to settle pending complaints of consumers under the supervision of its president, Mr A.S. Narula, here today.

Roshan aspires to excel in world of music
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 31
Roshan Prince of Airtel Awaaz Punjab Di aspires to excel in the world of music but is determined to stick to ethics of humanity so that the name of his forefathers lives for ever.

At the Crossroads
Poet's tone of nostalgia
Emigré Punjabi poetry has a charm of its own. It is like an exotica that has the aroma of the Land of Five Rivers. It is so familiar and yet so captivating. The nostalgic strains in it have an attraction of their own.

HEALTH

Rotary members visit Fortis
Ludhiana, March 31
A 12-member women delegation of doctors and social workers from the Rotary Inner Wheel Club, Ludhiana, visited Fortis Hospital, Mohali, yesterday.

SPORTS

Sachin’s injury: can the master blaster achieve his old form?
Ludhiana, March 31
After the tennis elbow that afflicted the master stroke player of the Indian cricket team nearly more than a year ago, Sachin Tendulkar is once again down with yet another shoulder injury which forced him out of the sport for the ongoing ODI series against England and seek surgical treatment in England.

ADMINISTRATION

Water connections of 10 stopped
Ludhiana, March 31
The axe of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has finally fallen on alleged defaulters of water and sewerage bills with the local body cutting the connections of 10 residents here today. Those who faced action included Pushpa Kumari, Bhag Wanti, Kailash Chander, Oswal Hosiery, Moti Ram, Sonu Ram, Balwinder Kaur, Kartar Singh, Avtar Singh and Devi Ditta Mal.