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Customers heave sigh of relief as
SBI strike ends
Ludhiana, April 10
Customers heaved a sigh of relief as the week-long strike by employees of the State Bank of India was called off today. To accommodate the huge rush and complete pending work, the bank deployed extra staff on counters for public dealing.

A huge rush of customers could be seen at an SBI branch in Ludhiana as the strike by bank employees ended in the city on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

MC clerk confesses embezzling Rs 20 lakh
Ludhiana, April 10
The clerk of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation who was accused of defrauding the local civic body of Rs 20 lakh, collected from parking lots in the Feroze Gandhi market, today confessed to having committed the crime.

Riot victims express anger, stage protest

Ludhiana, April 10 They lost their near and dear ones and were rendered homeless in the 1984 genocide. When it came to compensating them, the district administration refused their forms, stating that they did not have enough evidence to prove that they were the victims. Victims of the 1984 riots stage a protest in Ludhiana on Monday.  — Photo by I.V.

Three kisan unions join hands to fight wheat import

Ludhiana, April 10 In order to oppose the wheat import in the country by the Government of India, three farmers' unions of Punjab today announced the formation of a joint platform. UNITED WE STAND: Leaders of different farmers' organisations join hands to launch a movement against the import of wheat in the country in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by I.V.

COMMUNITY

Rs 4.29 cr project launched in Mullanpur Dhaka

Ludhiana, April 10 Local Bodies Minister Chaudhry Jagjit Singh has asserted that in order to improve civic conditions in the urban areas, the state government had set up a Municipal Development Fund of Rs 990 crore, under which complete sewerage, water supply and other facilities would be provided in all cities and towns of the state.

Mr Jagjit Singh, Minister for Local Government, inaugurates a sewerage and water supply project at Mullanpur Dhaka on Monday. Mr Malkiat Singh Dakha, MLA, is also seen in the picture. — A Tribune photograph

Birmi garners support for CM’s rally

Ludhiana, April 10 The Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, has launched a series of mass conduct meetings in different parts of Ludhiana (Rural) constituency to ensure the maximum mobilisation of the people for a rally to be held on April 16 at New Sabzi Mandi, Salem Tabri. Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Jails and Defence Services, Punjab, addresses a preparation meeting for the Chief Minister’s rally at Giaspura on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Astrology camp evokes huge response

Ludhiana, April 10 A large number of city residents from different localities thronged the one-day free astrology camp, organised by the Akhil Bhartiya Jyotish Sangh and the Aryavarta Jyotirvigyan Sanstha jointly at Shree Geeta Mandir in Vikas Nagar on Pakhowal Road here today. Mr Ramesh Joshi, Director, Punjab Pollution Control Board, lights the lamp to inaugurate an astrology camp in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

‘Declare Parshuram Jayanti as public holiday’
Ludhiana, April 10
The Brahmin Samaj, Punjab, has demanded that Parshuram Jayanti which falls on April 30 be declared a public holiday.

Protest against power cuts

AGRICULTURE

Hailstorm causes worry to farmers

Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 10 Farmers of the area were scared by the rain and hailstorm which lashed the region yesterday. Though no substantial damage to the wheat crop was reported from the area, panic existed among farmers who were seen requesting the owners of combine harvesters and reapers to harvest their crop on priority. Hailstones collect at the bottom of a potted ornamental plant in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Sunday night. — Photo by writer

EDUCATION

Affiliated schools allege step-motherly treatment
Ludhiana, April 10
The Association of Punjab School Education Board Affiliated Schools has condemned the step-motherly treatment meted out to them by the state government. Members of the schools alleged that various restrictions were imposed on them, whereas government and government-aided schools in the state were being run without any conditions.

PCMA plans series of academic programmes
Ludhiana, April 10
The Punjab Commerce and Management Association will organise a series of academic programmes this year to promote commerce and management education in the region.

Stress on role of media in education
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 10
Various speakers participating in a seminar on ‘‘The Effects of Media on Education’’ organised by Dr Santokh Singh Tiwana Memorial Trust at Officer’s Club, Malerkotla, near here, called upon mediapersons to step up efforts to highlight positive reporting to counter the negative effects of media on education.

Right to Information Act discussed
Ludhiana, April 10
The GGN Institute of Management and Technology organised a lecture on “Right to Information Act” for students of BBA and MBA here today. Dr P.S. Jaswal, Director, Ryat College of Law, was the guest speaker. Justice S.K. Jain (retd), Punjab and Haryana High Court, presided over the seminar.

Cleanliness drive at Tagore Public School

Ludhiana, April 10 A cleanliness week organised by the Eco-Club of Tagore Public School to inculcate the habit of cleanliness and emphasise the need to protect the degrading environment was inaugurated here today. The officiating manager of the school and the honorary secretary, Mr Jaspal Singh, formally inaugurated the week. Tiny tots of Lovely Lotus School celebrate World of Learning Day in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by IV

NCC cadets hold rally to help polio drive
Samrala, April 10
A big rally was organised by NCC cadets (senior division and junior division) of Government Senior Secondary School, Ghungrali Sikhan, at Ghungrali Sikhan village and its surrounding areas.

Bhardwaj group wins teachers’ poll
Ludhiana, April 10
Prof V.K. Bhardwaj's and Prof Devinder Joshi's group won the teachers' union annual poll for the election of office-bearers, delegates and executive members of the Arya College Teachers' Union.

COURTS

Student beating case: hearing adjourned
Ludhiana, April 10
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr S.S. Dhaliwal, today adjourned the student assault case, involving O.P. Arora, Principal, Nauria Mall Jain Senior Secondary School, Devinder Kumar and Baldev Kumar, both teachers, and Girdhari Lal, peon, till April 25.

400 patients examined at medical camp

Ludhiana, April 10 More than 400 patients were examined and free medicines distributed among them at a medical camp organised at Shree Raghunath Hospital here yesterday. Needy patients were provided free laboratory tests and 10 patients were admitted for eye operations performed by Dr Sherry Gupta. A patient being examined at a medical camp organised at Shree Raghunath Hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Personal hygiene must while swimming
Ludhiana, April 10
'Maintaining a good personal hygiene is the best way to prevent any infection and ensure safety in public swimming pools,' advises Dr Vikas Bhutani, consultant, Internal Medicine at Fortis Hospital, Mohali, in an advisory issued here today.

216 units of blood collected for thalassaemics
Ludhiana, April 10
In the course of its continuing efforts to lend a helping hand to the underprivileged children suffering from thalassaemia, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital organised a blood donation camp, in association with the Punjab Thalassaemia Welfare Society.