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ADC denied bail in petrol station scam
Ludhiana, April 13
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr Gurbir Singh, today dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, Ajmer Singh in the infamous petrol station scam, with the observations that his custodial interrogation was necessary to bring the true picture on record.

Compensation cheques distributed among ’84 riot victims amid protests
Ludhiana, April 13
The task of distributing compensation to victims of the 1984 riot victims was stopped for some time amid allegations from some victims that hundreds of families had been denied their due.

Victims of the 1984 riots protest outside the Mini Secretariat in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by I.V.

Compensation brings some relief to riot victims
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 12
Victims of the 1984 riots, who received cheques for compensation from the SDM of Payal were ignorant about the Supreme Court orders or any constitutional organisation, including the Shankran Committee or the Nanavati Committee, the recommendations of which had enabled them to receive Rs 2 lakh each as compensation for the losses suffered during the riots.

Two children display gatka skills during a nagar kirtan on the eve of Baisakhi in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by I.V.

Non-availability of NCERT books leave students in a fix
Ludhiana, April 13
Schools affiliated to the CBSE have begun their new session, but books printed by the NCERT are not available . Due to change in the syllabus, new books in science, maths, social studies and history have been recommended for Classes I, III, VI, IX and XI. Parents and teachers are worried as these books are not available in the market. The board keeps changing the syllabus every year and books are never available when the new session begins.

COMMUNITY

Atmosphere in Punjab congenial: Patle
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 13
Mr Shishu Pal N Patle, a national leader of the BJP and an MP from the Bhandra constituency in Maharashtara claimed that the outcome the party’s alliance with the SAD during past decade had yielded positive results and Sikhs who earlier been painted as hardliners by some forces, have regained their esteemed status.

CRIME

Undertrial flees from police custody

Jagraon, April13 Panic prevailed among police officials when an undertrial managed to flee from police custody —Bollywood style. According to information, Kali, alias Gurmeet Singh, of Tahli Walian Chhanna falling in the area of Mehatpur village, was brought by the police from the jail. Mr Shishu Pal N Patle, a national leader of the BJP and an MP from the Bhandra constituency in Maharashtara, and local BJP leaders in Ludhiana on Thursday.

Youth held under Arms Act
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 13
The Sudhar police has arrested a youth of Kilaraipur village who had fled from police custody from a judicial court and was facing trial under at least 12 cases.

BUSINESS

Industry strike on April 20; unions get active again
Ludhiana, April 13
Union activity, that had assumed a low profile following two decisions pertaining to Avon Cycles and Oswal Woollen Mills last month, seems to have re-grouped with a fresh vigour. This was evident in the tone and tenor of the speeches and the tremendous response of workers at the state-level convention of workers conducted by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions in the city today.

Distributors to get tough with drug manufacturers 
Ludhiana, April 13
Irked over frequent policy changes by drug manufacturers and other manipulative tactics which were harming the interests of the trade in general and the pharmaceutical distributors in particular, the Pharma Distributors Association has resolved that no distributor would take up the business of any company in future unless a letter of cooperation was obtained by the company concerned from the association.

School awaits aid as ministers forget promise

Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 12 Even after 19 months of the declaration of grants worth Rs 2.5 lakh by senior functionaries of the state government, MGMN Senior Secondary School is waiting for the money which is to be used for the renovation a hall and setting up a library dedicated to the memory of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. A student of MGMN Senior Secondary School, Mandi Ahmedgarh, cleans memorial stone of Dr B.R Ambedkar Complex on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

PCMA blames PU 
Failure of internal assessment system
Ludhiana, April 13
The Punjab Commerce and Management Association has taken a serious note of the failure of the internal assessment system in M.Com (semester) classes being run in the colleges affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh.

B.Com I students demand grace marks
Ludhiana, April 13
The Punjab Commerce and Management Association has criticised the working of Punjab University regarding the setting up of question paper of BCom I.

Fashion institute holds Creative Baisakhi Hungama
Ludhiana, April13
The Pinnacle Institute of Design and Technology, one of the fashion and interior designing colleges in the city, organised a Creative Baisakhi Hungama on the campus here yesterday.

From Schools
Baisakhi spirit rules city schools

Ludhiana, April 13 A cultural programme was organised on the occasion of Baisakhi at Guru Gobind School here today. Students sang songs and recited poems of happiness and valour. Students also read papers/articles regarding the events associated with Baisakhi. Students of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir dressed up in a traditional Punjabi attire at a function organised to celebrate Baisakhi in the school on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Doraha institute celebrates Baisakhi
Ludhiana, April 13
The Doraha Institute of Management and Technology celebrated the festival of Baisakhi with full fervour and enthusiasm on the campus today. Dr R. S. Gupta, Director, in a press note said the celebrations began with Sukhmani Sahib path .

Study circle awards students Ludhiana, April 13 The Sethi Study Circle organised its graduation ceremony here yesterday. The event was a blend of giving away of prizes, speeches, cultural items, dances, giving away of certificates to best speakers etc. MD and chief faculty member Pritpal Singh Sethi welcomed the chief guest and guests of honour. Prize winners of the Sethi Study Circle at their graduation ceremony in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by I.V

SPORTS

Punjab visually impaired cricketers leave for Pak

Ludhiana, April 13 A 16-member Punjab cricket team (visually impaired) left for Pakistan today. The team will play five matches against the Punjab team of Pakistan which will be organised in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Shekupura. Members of the Punjab cricket team (visually impaired) at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana, on Thursday. — Photo by I.V

Tennis academy in rural settings
Jagraon, April 13
Mr Harvinder Singh Saran, permanent resident of Canada, settled abroad for the last about 35 years, has donated liberally to set up a lawn tennis academy in a small village, Jassowal-Kular, falling in Jagraon.

Cricket trials today
Ludhiana, April 13
The Ludhiana District Cricket Association will conduct trials to pick up the Ludhiana team (u-17 years) here at the Arya College ground tomorrow at 8 a.m.