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Admn slaps ban on intoxicating drugs
Ludhiana, June 23
In an attempt to curb the menace of drug abuse which has assumed alarming proportions in the district, Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Gupta has issued prohibitory orders under Section 144, CrPC, to ban the sale of a variety of intoxicating drugs and medicines without the prescription of a registered medical practitioner.

Unemployed teachers lathicharged
Ludhiana, June 23
The police resorted to a mild cane charge to disperse as many as 300 agitating unemployed teachers here today. The protesters, who were demanding recruitment to hundreds of vacant posts in various schools in the state were marching towards Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar's residence in Model Town when they were stopped by a posse of police.

Protesting unemployed teachers board buses after being taken in custody in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

35-year-old man found dead in Qualis

Ludhiana, June 23 Mystery shrouds the death of a 35-year-old taxi stand owner-cum- farmer of Jagirpur village, who was found dead in his Qualis on the outskirts of the village early this morning. The police records the statement of a relative of Harjinder Singh who was found dead in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V

Industry urges 8 hours of uninterrupted power supply
Ludhiana, June 23
Sceptical about any improvement in the ongoing power crisis, the industry today said it feared that its two weekly day offs could be increased to three. Peeved by the situation, the industry has requested the PSEB to ensure at least eight hours of uninterrupted power supply.

Transporters to intensify stir
Ludhiana, June 23
Transporters from across the state, at a meeting here today protested against petrol and diesel price hike, stating they would intensify their stir if the government did not withdraw the increase.

COMMUNITY

CPI dharna against poor civic amenities 

Ludhiana, June 23 Activists of the CPI today staged a dharna outside the Municipal Corporation office in protest against poor civic amenities. Dr Arun Mitra, assistant secretary, CPI, addresses party workers during a dharna against poor civic amenities in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Educating kids about drugs
Ludhiana, June 23
Today is International Drug Against Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Day. The issue of drugs can be confusing to young children. If drugs are dangerous, why is the family medicine cabinet full of them? And why do TV, movies, music and advertising often make drug and alcohol use look cool?

Flood-control measures discussed
Jagraon, June 23
A subdivisional level meeting held here today in which officials concerned discussed flood-control arrangements under the chairmanship of the SDM. According to the information, 46 villages fall under flood danger zone and 11 places have been identified for the villagers as a safe shelter. A flood-control room has been established from July 1 to September 30.

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Join defence services, girls told
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 23
Shima Rana, the best shooter of the combined annual NCC training camp organised by senior officials of the 19 Punjab Battalion, Ludhiana at Anand Isher Senior Secondary School recently, has called upon girls to come forward in defence line of the nation. Besides boosting the courage of their brethren soldiers, this will help smash the centuries old belief that women were physical inferior to men, she claimed.

Adapt yourselves with latest norms, teachers told

Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 23 Mr Amarjit Singh, principal in-service Teachers Training Institute, Sangrur, urged the teachers attending a 10-day seminar being organised under Preparation for Learning Enhancement in Punjab program at the local M G M N Senior Secondary School to dedicate their lives for improving the academic life of students. Mr Amarjit Singh,Principal, ISTTI, Sangrur, elaborates a point to a section of teachers at a seminar at Ahmedgarh on Friday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Course on fabric painting ends
Ludhiana, June 23
An eight-day short course on fabric painting and printing concluded at the Department of Clothing and Textiles, College of Home Science, PAU. An exhibition of colourful articles, including suits, dupattas, bed linens, towels, handkerchieves, etc was also organised on the occasion.

Summer camp concludes at Gurkirpa School

Ludhiana, June 23 A 28-day summer camp, being held at Gurrkirpa play-way and day-care centre, concluded here today. More than 75 students participated in the camp. According to Ms Gurpreet Kaur, Principal of the school, students took part invarious activities and dances like western, Punjabi folk, yoga, classical vocal and instrumental, as well as art and craft.

Students present a classical number at a summer camp at Gurkirpa playway and daycare centre in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Doraha cadets participate in CATC
Doraha, June 23
A total of 11 cadets of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, participated in the10-day CATC camp organised at Anand Ishar Public Senior Secondary School, Chappar, at Ahmedgarh.

Endoscopic surgery for tumour comes off age
Ludhiana, June 23
'Excruciating headaches, loss of smell perception, blurred vision, eye pain, protruding eyeballs, torrential nasal bleeds, nasal speech and nasal stuffiness, not necessarily in that order, may indicate a sinister pathology, warranting a visit to the specialist. Who knows you may be having a tumor, hidden deep in the crevices of your nose or the sinuses.'

Hernia check-up camp
Doraha, June 23
A free hernia check-up camp will be organised at Sidhu Hospital, Doraha, on Sunday. Dr Jagmohan Singh, vice president,IMA, Punjab, will inaugurate the camp. Dr Gurdip Singh Sidhu,director and chief of Surgery Department, said the charges for the surgery would be heavily subsidised for deserving patients, booked during the camp.

SPORTS

15 swimmers selected for final trials

Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 23 Amarjit Singh, secretary, Sangrur District Swimming Association, and Balbir Singh, team manager, said 15 swimmers were selected for the final trials that took place at Ludhiana today. Swimmers from Sangrur who have been selected for the National Junior Swimming Championship scheduled to begin in Chennai from June 28. — A Tribune photograph