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Free gurdwaras from Badal's control: AISAD
Ludhiana, July 19
The All-India Shiromani Akali Dal (AISAD) has suggested setting up of local committees for setting free the gurdwaras from the clutches of Mr Parkash Singh Badal and the SGPC controlled by him.

SAD-A resolves to be peaceful on July 21
Ludhiana, July 19
The Shiromani Akali Dal-Amritsar today resolved that it would ensure peace during the 'Miri-piri' day celebrations being observed at Harmandir Sahib on July 21. The SAD-A leaders said they were committed to the sanctity of the Shri Akal Takht Sahib.

Changes in VAT return form cause confusion
Ludhiana, July 19
Changes in Value Added Tax (VAT) return form by the Excise and Taxation department have created confusion among industrialists. This was stated by Mr Jatinder Khurana, president of the Taxation Young Lawyers Association.

Two booked
Jagraon, July 19
Rajinder Singh, a resident of Kila Raipur village, has been booked under Sections 363, 366, 376 of the IPC by the Dakha police. It is reported that Rajinder Singh allegedly kidnapped a girl of Chachrari village and took her to Rajasthan where he raped her.

Review privatisation policies: PSSF
Ludhiana, July 19
Reacting strongly to the government decision to hand over six more departments to the panchayats, the Punjab Subordinate Services federation (PSSF) has demanded immediate review of the policies of privatisation and initiation of steps for implementation of all pending demands of the employees.

Pvt aided school teachers suffer as pay not paid

Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 19 Peeved over the alleged indifferent attitude of leaders of the area towards non-payment of salaries for many months, office-bearers of the district unit of the Private Aided School Teachers Association has threatened to launch an agitation if the payment was not made immediately.

Mr Amrit Pal, president of the Private Aided School Teachers Association, Sangrur, explains problems faced by teachers due to non-payment of salaries at Ahmedgarh on Wednesday. — Photo by writer

Little ones vie in star hunt contest Ludhiana, July 19 Throughout India 40,000 children are participating in the talent hunt contest called Rin Advanced White Star Hunt. The hunt started a few days ago and students aged 4 to 14 years are participating in it. In the city, around 100 students got a chance to showcase their talent today in DAV Public School. A student dances in the first round of a contest held at DAV School on Wednesday. — Tribune photograph

Prayers mark new session in colleges

Ludhiana, July 19 Enthusiasm, fun and confusion prevailed among students with the new academic session of colleges beginning in the city. Hundreds of newcomers were seen dressed in their best on the first day in the college. Many enthusiastic youngsters looked forward to making new friends whereas some others, who could not find their classes, teachers or new friends were a confused lot. Students at the start of the new session in a college at Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Imbibing importance of values Ludhiana, July 19 Students of Chanda Mama School celebrated Values Day here today. ‘‘What do our festivals teach us ultimately when all that feasting and dancing associated with a festival is over. The festivals like rakhi, Janam Ashtami and Friendship Day— teach us to preserve and nurture our values which are the basis of our culture and society, this was the theme with of the day.

Students of Chanda Mama School at a function organised to celebrate Values Day o the school premises on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Tulsi, neem plantation drive
Ludhiana, July 19
Clinic plus ayurveda started its first phase of tulsi and neem plantation here yesterday. More than 700 students of various schools were given tulsi plants by company officials and were told about the good qualities of tulsi and neem.

COURTS

Spice told to pay compensation
Ludhiana, July 19
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed a cellular company, Spice Communication, to pay Rs 5,000 as compensation to a aggrieved consumer, on the charges of wrongly barring his outgoing calls facility.

His heart beats for bhangra
Doraha, July 19
Pawan Kumar has won international acclaim for his performance in bhangra. Bhangra is not only his professional accomplishment is in every beat of his heart. Further with his dedicated spirit he is giving coaching to young and budding artists.

HEALTH

Surgery saves eyesight of woman  Ludhiana, July 19 A 30-year-old migrant woman, Isher Wati, might have lost her right eye besides sustaining damage to her brain but for timely treatment and innovative surgery performed by a team of Dr Harminder Singh, an eye surgeon, and Dr Parvinderjit Singh, an ENT surgeon, at Shri Krishna Hospital here. Giving details to Ludhiana Tribune here today, Dr Harminder Singh said the woman had suffered an injury over the forehead with a block of wood nearly two months ago. She received treatment for the wound, unmindful of the fact that a big piece of wood had tore through one of the eye muscles and lodged itself behind the eyeball. Dr Harminder Preet Singh along with patient Isher Wati.

Health Dept drive to ensure cleanliness
Ludhiana, July 19
Under the ongoing drive against food adulteration, teams of health officials comprising district health officer Dr I.D. Goyal, food inspectors Mr Manoj Khosla and Mr Ravinder Garg, conducted raids at several places and took around one dozen samples of eatables and soft drinks from different places in the city which were sent to government laboratory for analysis.