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Drum explodes in factory; 13 hurt
Ludhiana, April 6

Thirteen persons were injured, five of them critically, when fire broke out following the explosion of a drum carrying thinner, here today. Police officials inspect the site where fire broke out at Dugri in Ludhiana on Thursday

Gupta to be new DC
Ludhiana, April 6
The Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, and the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Mr S.K. Sharma, have been transferred.

B.Com (III) question paper incomplete
Ludhiana, April 6
Students of B.Com third-year found one incomplete 15 marks question in the management accounting and business finance paper held yesterday, stated Mr Deepak Dhingra and Mr Manoj Arora of the Department of Commerce of Kamla Lohtia S.D. College.

Private schools’ body ignores closure notice
Ludhiana, April 6
Mr Sadhu Singh Randhawa, Director, Education, had issued a notice in newspapers regarding the closure of non-affliated private schools in residential areas from April 1.

Daba-Lohara gets Rs 13-lakh fund
Ludhiana, April 6
Former minister and Dakha MLA Malkiat Singh yesterday asserted that Punjab was all set for fast pace of development in urban and rural areas, for which the government has launched development projects worth more than Rs 6,000 crore.

850 given new ration cards
Ludhiana, April 6
The ruling Congress has claimed success for its ongoing drive for ration card preparation and distribution to city residents, with the assistance of the Food and Supplies Department officials here.

18 mega malls approved in city
Ludhiana, April 6
Ludhiana is no longer the promised destination only for the migrant labourers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. It has turned out to be the investment destination for mega malls. So far, 18 mega projects for malls have already been approved with an estimated investment of about Rs 5000 crore. Of this, Rs 2000 crore has already been invested on 11 mega malls, some of which have already come up while the remaining are reaching completion.

COMMUNITY

Forum urges govt to save Medha Patkar
Ludhiana, April 6
Members of the Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha have urged the government to agree to the demands of Medha Patkar, who is on fast unto death for the demand regarding rehabilitation of persons displaced as a result of the Sardar Sarovar Project.

BJP warns Badal against cosying up to ultras
Ludhiana, April 6
The Bharatiya Janata Party is learnt to have warned its alliance partner, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) against cosying up to extremists, particularly those having militant links in the past or having been proclaimed militants themselves.

FIEO seeks govt intervention in SBI strike
Ludhiana, April 6
Urging the government to find a solution to end the strike by State Bank of India (SBI) employees, Mr O.P. Garg, president, Federation of Indian Exporters Association, said the strike was adversely affecting business.

Commission agent case to be probed

Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 6 Ms Razia Sultana, MLA and Parliamentary Secretary, has directed the Circle Office of the police to probe the incident in which a fruit and a vegetable commission agent, had inspired a contractor to participate in an auction for the collection of market fee at the local market committee office, was allegedly assaulted by a commission agent and his henchmen a week ago. Manmohan Singh, a fruit and vegetable commission agent, pleads innocence before Ms Razia Sultana, MLA, Malerkotla, in Mandi Ahmedgarh. — Photo by Maheh Sharma

CRIME

Octroi contractors booked for assaulting agent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 6 The local police has registered a case against some miscreants, including a councilor, under Section 323, 324, 506, 148 and 149 of the IPC for allegedly assaulting and threatening a commission agent and his employees. Various trade associations of the the town protest against octroi contractors on Thursday in Mandi Ahmedgarh. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

BUSINESS

Fly to Malaysia to hold weddings
Ludhiana, April 6
Malaysia Tourism is keen on promoting Indians to organise weddings in Malaysia. While two Indian weddings, both from South India, recently took place in that country, two more weddings are expected, this time from Punjab.

AGRICULTURE

PAU assurance to kinnow farmers
Ludhiana, April 6
Punjab Agricultural University horticulturists today asked orchardists “not to panic” due to “erratic” flowering in kinnow. This unusual phenomenon has occurred due to an abrupt rise in the temperature, which went up to 30ºC at the end of February. It had induced excessive vegetable growth, leading to low flowering. On the other hand, some fruit growers obtained additional flowering.

Chandumajra demands higher MSP for wheat
Khanna, April 6
With an eye on the coming Assembly elections, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) has begun organising meetings at circle level. It will also hold jan chetna rallies to create awareness against corruption, female foeticide and drug addiction, said Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra, president SAD (L), at the party office in Khanna on his way to Mullanpur to attend a rally by the Lok Bhalai Party.

All set for wheat procurement: SDM
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 6
The Chief Minister is keen to ensure smooth procurement of wheat at all grain markets in the state, according to district administration sources in Malerkotla subdivision.

Sandhu is chief farm officer
Ludhiana, April 6
Dr Baldev Singh Sandhu today took over as the Chief Agricultural Officer of the district here this noon.

EDUCATION

Students campaign for vegetarianism

Ludhiana, April 6 Students of the JD Institute of Fashion Technology campaigned against cruelty to animals with its project ‘Vegetarianism is in’ here today. Designers of the institute created beautiful garments with vegetable products and a fashion fiesta was organised. Students of the JD Institute of Fashion Technology display garments made of vegetable products in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Nursing school’s foundation stone laid

Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 6 Trustees and members of the Nanaksar Thath Isher Darbar and Anand Isher Educational Trust started a new chapter in the field of medical education by laying foundation stone of Anand Isher Amar Prakash School of Nursing, which would be affiliated with a foreign institute. Schoolchildren lay foundation stone of Anand Isher Amar Prakash School of Nursing in Ahmedgarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Stress laid on primary education

Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 6 Ms Chiter Rekha Sharma, councilor and Managing Director of Lal Bahadur Shastri Public School, urged the leaders of various social and educational organisations to recognise the role of elementary and nursery teachers in laying the foundation of higher education. Ms Chiter Rekha Sharma, councilor, inaugurates a prize distribution function in Ahmedgarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Free medical camps from tomorrow
Ludhiana, April 6
A free pain management and medical check-up camp will be organised at Malhotra Clinic in Vikas Nagar on Pakhowal Road here on April 9.

Hundreds attend medical camp
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 6
Hundreds of people suffering from different ailments availed themselves of medical services at a camp organised by the Kalgidhar Social Organisation in Bhogiwal village yesterday. The camp was held by the Circle Malerkotla Police and the village panchayat.

SPORTS

Experts give tips to cricket trainees
Ludhiana, April 6
The latest rules in the game of cricket besides other important things such as code of conduct, behaviour of the players on the ground as well as off the field were discussed during camp organised by former Punjab Ranji player and cricket coach of Punjab Agricultural University R.D. Singh here today.

U-15 cricket trials held
Ludhiana, April 6
As many as 67 aspirants turned up for the trials conducted by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at Arya College ground here today.