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Cong workers clash; two injured
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 1
Disagreement among members of two factions of the Congress at Bhaini Arora village in Ludhiana district resulted in a group clash, leaving at least two persons injured seriously. The sharp-edged weapons were used freely by both groups. The Dehlon police, supervised by the Dakha Circle Officer reached the village to check the situation from deteriorating further. The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital, Pakhowal and Ludhiana.

Mr Raghbir Singh Sandhu, DSP, Dakha, takes stock of the situation in Latala village where two persons were injured in a group clash on Saturday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Boycott Indian leather, says PETA
Ludhiana, July 1
Leather manufacturers and traders feel threatened as the People for Ethical Treatment to Animals (PETA) today relaunched its campaign to encourage retailers and consumers worldwide to bycott Indian leather.

Woman jumps into canal with 8-yr-old son

Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 1 A woman tied her eight-year-old son to her waist and jumped into the Sirhind canal at Jandali bridge today morning. A number morning walkers were present there at that time. Kuldip Singh explains how his attempt to save the drowning mother-son duo was foiled by the woman in Sirhind canal near Ahmedgarh on Sunday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Contract killer rearrested
Ludhiana, July 1
The police today claimed to have arrested a contract killer and proclaimed offender who was wanted in two murder cases. Jagdev Singh alias Jagga had been lodged in Ludhiana jail for trial but had not returned after parole.

A scene of Feroze Gandhi Market after a downpour in Ludhiana on Friday morning. — Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed

Autorickshaw drivers hold rally
Ludhiana, July 1
Protesting against “frequent and massive” challaning of autorickshaw drivers by the traffic police, members of the District Autorickshaw Union held a rally at Mata Rani Chowk here today. Madan Lal, president of the union, said self-employed autorickshaw drivers were being unduly harassed by traffic cops. Holding the administration responsible for increase in number of autorickshaws, he said: “It is the administration that is issuing permits for these in bulk. They should stop issuing permits so that traffic situation in the city can be controlled.”

MP announces Rs 13 lakh for CAs’ building

Ludhiana, July 1 Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, Member Parliament, announced a grant of Rs 13 lakh as contribution towards building of the Ludhiana branch of chartered accountants over a period of three years. Chartered accountants donate blood to mark Chartered Accountants Day in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Unemployed teachers hold protest rally 
Ludhiana, July 1
The Unemployed Elementary Teachers Union, Punjab, stated in a press note that they had given a memorandum to the ADC regarding the distant stations given to the newly appointed ETT teachers. They took out a protest rally outside Zila Parishad office here yesterday. They gave a memorandum to the ADC, Development, Mr Priyank Bharati.

COMMUNITY

Mayor assures ward 2 residents on amenities

Ludhiana, July 1 Mayor Nahar Singh Gill today visited Ward 2 on the Jassian Road and listened to the grievances of the people. He had been called by the shopkeepers association of the area. A majority of the problems were those concerned with the civic body with sewerage topping the list. Residents of Ward 2 present a memorandum to Mayor Nahar Singh Gill in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Gurmel Hara to be honoured posthumously
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 1
Recognising his contributions in the field of sports and organised struggle for the rights of the downtrodden, office-bearers of various sports associations and social organisations have decided to honour Gurmel Singh Hara posthumously. His bhog ceremony will be held at Nand Pur near here on Tuesday.

Pensioners queue up at a bank counter to get their montly pension on the first day of the month in Ludhiana. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Training camp on social evils 
Ludhiana, July 1
Leaders of the Indian Youth Congress today resolved to eliminate various social evils like female foeticide, dowry and drug addiction from the society.

Rotary Club holds installation function
Ludhiana, July 1
At a glittering function held two days ago awards for excellent work done by the members of the Rotary Club, here for the year 2005-06 were distributed at Rotary Bhavan here. Office-bearers for the year 2006-07 led by President Rtn Er Sarbjit Singh were installed. Rtn S.P. Sethi, District Governor Rotary District 3070 which comprises of Punjab, J& K and Himachal Pradesh, was the chief guest.

Rishinagar welfare body meeting held
Ludhiana, July 1
A core committee meeting of Rishinagar F-Block Welfare Association was held here at Thaman’s Holistic Healing Centre, Rishinagar, under the chairmanship of Dr S K Thaman with the participation of various members to discuss the reasons why there was a delay in preparation of votes of New colonies such as Rishinagar, Ashok Vihar, KVM colony, Surya vihar, Mandeepnagar, New Kitchlunagar, etc when almost a year back voter forms of approximately 700 were submitted in election office by the area councilor of Ward No-45.

BKU to protest against diesel price hike

Ludhiana, July 1 The Bharitya Kisan Union, Punjab, has decided to stage statewide protests at district headquarters against the hike in the prices of diesel. The decision was taken at a meeting of the union presided over by the president, Prof Manjit Singh Kadyan. BKU leaders at a meeting in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Three honoured for bravery Ludhiana, July 1 When Vinay Gupta and Amritpal saw a new born drowning in Sidhwan Canal last month, they jumped in and fished out the child and handed over to the police. Mr Vinay Gupta, Mr Amritpal and SI Kuldip Singh, who were honoured for bravery by the Active Anti-Corruption Group and the Brothers Club in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by IV

Ex-services League defends Calcutta
Ludhiana, July 1
Col Chanan Singh Dhillon (retd), president, Ex-services League, Punjab and Chandigarh, has come out in support of Prof Darshan Singh, former Jathedar of Akal Takht, and Mr Manjit Singh Calcutta, Akali leader who has been served with a show-cause notice by the disciplinary committee of the SAD.

Brahmin Sabhas’ meeting today

CRIME

Police remand for opium smuggler
Jagraon, July 1
Ms Jatinder Walia Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Jagraon, sent a person in police custody for two days. Inspector Amarjit Singh Khehra, incharge Anti-Narcotic Cell, arrested Vijay Kumar Sharma of Parbatia colony, MID, police station, Sarangoo, district Faridabad, from the area of Hissowal and recovered from his possession 1 kg of opium. The Sudhar police has registered a case under Section 18, 68 and 85 of the NDPS act.

Father, son booked for murder bid
Jagraon, July 1
Upinderpal Singh, alias Pappu, and his father Sarwan Singh, of Swaddi Kalan, allegedly assualted Tarsem Singh of their village after entering his premises with sword and sticks.

SBI Home Line launched Ludhiana, July 1 The State Bank of India (SBI) introduced SBI Home Line, a personal loan scheme, to mark the celebrations of its 51st foundation day here today. “The hassle-free personal loan is a especially designed for home loan borrowers who are maintaining a long-term relationship with the bank. A doctor examines a man at a medical camp organised by the State Bank of India at Civil Lines in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Biz Clips

Fellowship for Dr Aulakh
Ludhiana, July 1
Dr Baldev Singh Aulakh, professor of urology and transplant surgery at the DMCH, has been recently been awarded Chakrabaroty fellowship by the Indian-American Association (IAA). Every year, the association selects one urologist from India for the fellowship. Dr Aulakh has become first urologist from the state to get it.

Desh Bhagat institute gives free education to rural students
Mandi Gobindgarh, June30
The Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes was established with the aim of fulfilling high potential demand of professionals in the industry, big corporate houses, banking institutions and BPOs, claimed its chairman, Dr Zora Singh,

Seminars for govt teachers conclude
Amloh, July 1
Two seminars of teachers under Sarv Sikhya Abhyan concluded here yesterday at Government Senior Secondary School for Boys and Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, respectively. The seminars were 10-days duration. The responsibilities of teachers, the methods to improve education and to prepare the youth for global competition were discussed at length.

A.S. college students excel
Khanna, July 1
Students of A.S. College for Women, have brought excellent result in their B.A. III examinations , the result of which has been declared by Punjab University on June 29.

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LSS to bring alive Kaifi Azmi’s memories 
Ludhiana, July 1
The Ludhiana Sanskritik Samagam (LSS) will bring alive the memories of Kaifi Azmi, through”Kaifi aur Main”, a theatrical and musical presentation based on the writings of Kaifi Azmi and his wife, Shaukat Kaifi. It has been written by Javed Akhtar. Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar and Jaswinder Singh, will perform in it.

Anti-rabies vaccination camp held
Ludhiana, July 1
Under the aegis of Dr B.S. Sidhu, president Punjab state veterinary council, Chandigarh and to practically implement the campaign of vaccinating the dogs against rabies, a free one-day anti rabies vaccination camp was organised at Civil Veterinary Hospital Tajpur, Raikot recently.

SPORTS

Super Club registers another win

Ludhiana, July 1 Abhishek Talwar, student of Kundan Vidya Mandir School and Arjit of Bharatiya Vidya Mandir School, Kitchlu Nagar, fashioned Super Club’s eight-wicket win over Coaching Centre XI in a league match of the 10th Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Cup Tournament (under-14) being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at the Arya College for Boys ground here today. Abhishek scored 68 runs in which he hit 11 boundaries. Arjit made 63 with the help of nine hits to the fence.

Players of the Super Club in a jubilant mood after their easy win over the Coaching Centre in the 10th Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Cup Tournament (under-14) being organised by the LDCA at Arya College, Ludhiana, on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma