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Bank Chairman, deputy suspended
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 17
Blaming two personnel of acting in a manner prejudicial to the working of the institutions leading to approximate loss of Rs 100 lakh per year, the Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Patiala Division, has suspended the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Sangrur Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.

Baby girl abandoned to drown

Ludhiana, June17 It might have been the widely prevailing aversion for the girl child or the possible financial constraints that forced unidentified parents of a new-born girl to leave her floating on the Sidhwan Canal. Had it not been for chance spotting by a couple of youth, the baby might have drowned.

Mr Amritpal and Mr Viney, who saved the abandoned girl in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Political ramifications of martyrdom functions
Ludhiana, June 17
The event of quadri-centenary of the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev has passed into history with processions criss-crossing all over Punjab, Delhi and major functions concluding at Tarn Taran on Friday. The event was of great significance to people of Majha.

Super basmati hit in international market
Ludhiana, June 17
Super Basmati- a variety developed by scientists at Punjab Agricultural University has found great acceptance in the international market. Government of India allowed the export of this variety recently.

COMMUNITY

Malerkotla gets politically charged
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 17
Political activities in the Malerkotla Assembly constituency have been revived with the Bhartya Jan Shakti Party announcing Mr Ashootosh Vinayak, local councilor and former state president of the Bhartya Yuva Morcha, as the party candidate for the constituency.

PSEB sows troubles for paddy season
Ludhiana, June 17
The recent transfer of nine assistant executive engineers in the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) managing commercial wings of the operations division by the Chief Engineer (Centrtal Zone), has been criticised by the association of engineers which termed it an “illegal and irrational” move that would adversely hit consumers.

DefenceIndia institutes excellence awards
Ludhiana, June 17
DefenceIndia, a Delhi- based journal dedicated to defence matters and relocation of defence personnel in civil field, had carried out a survey to find if ex-servicemen make better managers, across the country.

Participants at a dance work shop during a summer camp at Satluj Club in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

2,500 migrants issued I-cards
Mullanpur, June 17
Taking a lead in Jagraon police district, the local police has issued temporary identity cards to more than 2,500 migrant labourers hailing from UP and Bihar.

Boy missing since June 8
Ludhiana, June 17
A 15 year-old boy, Pramod Singh, son of Mr Madan Singh, is reportedly missing since June 8.

Career in TV more secure than movies
Chandigarh, June 17
The dazzle of the tinsel world hasn’t blinded him. That’s perhaps the reason why television and film actor Arjun J Punjj looks at the sobbing operas on the idiot box so critically. And with a sense of prudence that he has honed over the years, he declares sagaciously: No serial should run forever and ever on the television — not even with new characters replacing the old order.

Martyrdom day of Banda Bahadur to be observed in Canada
Ludhiana, June 17
The All India Bairagi Maha Mandal has chalked out an elaborate programme to observe 290th martyrdom day of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur in a series of functions to be held at different places in Canada later this month.

880 more claims of riot victims settled
Ludhiana, June 17
Mr Ashok Kumar Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana informed here today that 880 more claims of riot victims for payment of compensation of Rs. 2.00 lakh per family have been approved and recommended by the District level sub committee to the state level committee for sanction, which is likely to be received by the end of this month.

Man donates land for dispensary
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 17
Residents of the area were overwhelmed when a large number of top bureaucrats converged here on the occasion of bhoomi pujan ceremony of a dispensary on Thursday.

‘Amend Act for more jobs to youth’
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 17
Resenting indifferent attitude of the state government towards providing employment to the youth of the area, leaders of various social and political organisations have demanded amendments to the Act governing employment avenues in the state.

Extra load leads to frequent power failure
Ludhiana, June 17
Extra load on electric transformers has been leading to frequent failure in the power supply to the farm sector. Farmers have been blaming the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) for the frequent breakdown.

CRIME

Motorcycle stolen from gurdwara
Jagraon, June 17
Some unknown persons allegedly stole a motorcycle (HR-05A-OS 35) along with a cell phone and a bag containing clothes from the parking of Nanaksar Gurdwara, 5 km from here belonging to Mr Pritam Singh of Karnal. He had come to pay obeisance.

Beopar Mandal raps govt over VAT
Ludhiana, June 17
The Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal has alleged that the government has been misguiding the traders on value added tax.

Industry sings paeans in government’s favour
Ludhiana, June 17
When the local industry today sang paeans in the favour of the government, it appeared nothing more than a pre-election strategy. The industry had been crying hoarse on issues like labour unrest, delay in VAT refunds, subsidy release and power crisis, took a u-turn from its stand and said the Congress government had set all right and that all their problems were sorted out.

Retail investors meeting
Ludhiana, June 17
A special general house meeting of the Ludhiana Retail Investors’ Association is scheduled to be held here on June 19. According to a press note by Lt. Col (Retd) J.R. Jagga, convener of the association, that has been recently formed by the Ludhiana Stock Exchange (LSE), the meeting would discuss issues concerning investors in the capital market.

Bank starts retail sale of gold coins
Ludhiana, June 17
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) started retail sale of gold coins at its Civil Lines branch.

From Schools & Colleges
Dance contest marks summer camp

Ludhiana, June 17 A month-long summer camp is being held at the love Dale Club in three wings- cultural, art and personality development. A dance competition was held to mark the camp today. The children danced to the tunes of various songs. All children were given achiever’s awards and they would be performing at the annual function of the club on June 30.
Children of the Love Dale Club perform during a summer camp here on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

British Council’s drop box in city Ludhiana, June 17 Legends English Village, the largest learning centre for spoken English in North India, got the drop box alliance from the British Council here yesterday. Kids of the Funtoosh Club walk on the ramp on the concluding day of the summer camp in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

AS College students excel in exams
Khanna, June 17
Students of the local A S College have brought laurels to the institution by excelling in the examinations held by Panjab University, in April 2006. According to Dr R S Jhanji, Principal, the result of the college was 100 per cent.

New pathology lab inaugurated in DMCH Ludhiana, June 17 In the ongoing process of infrastructure development and upgrading of equipment, various new areas have been constructed in the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here. Dr Brjmohan Lall Munjal, president of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital managing committee inaugurates a pathology lab and upgraded wards in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Rabies awareness camp
Ludhiana, June 17
In a bid to create awareness about rabies among the rural masses, a rabies awareness and free anti-rabies vaccination camp was organised at Halwara village in this district under the directions of Dr B.S. Sidhu, Director, Animal Husbandry, Punjab. The Department of Animal Husbandry, in collaboration with the Punjab State Veterinary Council, has been organising such camps throughout the state for the past two years.

SPORTS

Babbu Pehalwan wins by fall

Ludhiana, June 17 Babbu Pehalwan of Ludhiana proved his mettle as he won by fall against Nazar from Ambala in the 14th annual Wrestling Championship organised by the Peer Baba Mehar Shah Sports Club at the Field Ganj ground opposite Civil Hospital, here yesterday. A bout in progress during the 14th annual wrestling competition held at the Field Ganj ground. Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed

ADMINISTRATION

Transfers of MC employees cancelled
Ludhiana, June 17
The large scale transfers of hundreds of civic body employees in different branches, ordered by the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Mr S.K. Sharma, during last week have been cancelled. This was confirmed by Mr Sharma himself while talking to a deputation of the Municipal Karamchari Dal at his camp office here today.