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Suicide case: inquiry report misplaced
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 25
Even after more than two months of the indictment of examination supervising staff of MGMN Senior Secondary School in the infamous student’s suicide case, the DC, Sangrur, has yet to act on recommendations of the SDM, Malerkotla, who had proposed action against the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent and the Invigilator on duty at the centre on the day of the incident.

Worries of Badal on the increase
Ludhiana, June 25
The arousing of religious sentiment in the wake of quadri-centenary of martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev notwithstanding, the focus of politics of Mr Parkash Singh Badal has always been how to seek power.

Taan Trikz, a musical group from Delhi, performs in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Violence on TV can have adverse effect on kids
Ludhiana, June 25
“Children in India are, nowadays, watching more hours of television and such programmes that contain violence or other undesirable contents that can greatly influence the developing value systems and shaping behaviour.”

‘UPA govt appeasing minority’
Ludhiana, June 25
The UPA government is following a minority appeasement policy since it itself was in a minority. The decision of the government to grant 15 per cent reservation to Muslims was nothing but votebank politics.

Taan Trikz, DJ Bhanu rock Ludhiana
Ludhiana, June 25
Taan Trikz, a musical group from Delhi and DJ Bhanu from Ludhiana gave a scintillating performance here on Saturday night. It was a glitzy invite that brought together the best to the city.

Social worker Gurmel Singh dead

LUDHIANA CALLING Even as the city has developed a dance culture, the absence of a discotheque where residents can spend some quality time and hone up their skills, is being largely felt.

Aggarwals want their share of power pie 

Ludhiana, June 25 A zonal seminar of the Punjab Pradesh Aggarwal Sammelan today vowed that the community would no longer let itself be used by political parties without being given its due share in the power structure. Mr Pradeep Mittal, national president, and Mr Amrit Lal Aggarwal, state president, All India Aggarwal Sammelan, being felicitated in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Inderjit Verma

Orchestra organiser, ex-employee bury the hatchet
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 25
A girl, who had accused the organiser of an orchestra group of pressing her into flesh trade, has withdrawn her complaint saying the misunderstanding between complainant and the suspect has been removed by elders in society.

Traders’ conference on July 9
Mandi Gobindgarh, June 25
A state-level conference of the business community of Punjab will be organised on July 9 to highlight the grievances of the community and to protest against non-acceptance of their pending demands.

NSS volunteers trained in traffic rules

Ludhiana, June 25 The NSS unit of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women organised a 10-day camp on the college premises from June 23. NSS volunteers of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women recite shabad kirtan to celebrate the birthday of Master Tara Singh in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Over 100 persons examined at medical camp
Ludhiana, June 25
More than 100 persons were examined at a medical check-up camp organised to mark the inauguration of the Malik Chand Kaushalya Wanti Charitable Homoeopathic Dispensary at Neem Wala Chowk here today.

Anaemia most common among villagers, say docs
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 25
A large number of rural population suffers from deficiency diseases due to lack of knowledge about the constituents of a balanced diet. This inference was made by a team of doctors after examining about 600 patients at a free medical camp organised by the Kirtani Sewa Society at the Ballowal village near here today.

SPORTS

Super Club records 5-wicket win over Mahajan Masters

Ludhiana, June 25 Abhishek Talwar, a student of Kundan Vidya Mandir School, excelled with the bat (93 n.o) and helped Super Club to record-win over Mahajan Masters’ XI by five wickets in the opening match of the 10th Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Cup Tournament (u-14) being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at Arya College for Boys ground here today.

Dr Iqbal Singh Ahuja, vice-president of the Ludhiana District Cricket Association, being introduced to players prior to the start of the 10th Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Cup Tournament (u-14) in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Summer camp for shuttlers ends

Ludhiana, June 25 An 11-day summer camp organised by the Ludhiana District Badminton Association (LDBA) concluded at the Shastri Hall of Guru Nanak Sports Complex here today. The camp was for beginners. Players with Mr DP Singh, SP City II, and office-bearers of the Ludhiana District Badminton Association at the conclusion of the summer camp in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma