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Villagers live in fear of canal breach
Ballowal (Ludhiana), July 2
Hundreds of families in the Dehlon block of the district are living under threat of a flood, with breaches appearing at several places in the Bathinda branch of Sirhind Canal Circle passing through the area.

The eroded metalled road on the bank of the Bathinda branch of the Sirhind canal circle in Ghwaddi village on Wednesday. The eroded metalled road on the bank of the Bathinda branch of the Sirhind canal circle in Ghwaddi village on Wednesday.
— Photo Inderjit Verma

Illegal telephone exchanges busted
Ludhiana, July 2
In a major breakthrough, the police has exposed a racket involving computer professionals, who had caused a loss of over Rs 2.54 crore to the Department of Telecom (DOT) by linking international calls to domestic subscribers of land and cell phones, without having a requisite licence.

SSP Narinderpal Singh addresses mediapersons in Ludhiana on Wednesday. SSP Narinderpal Singh addresses mediapersons in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph

EARLIER STORIES

	Villagers fear flash floods July 2, 2003
	Pyrrhic victory for Sarpanch July 1, 2003
	Panchayat poll peaceful June 30, 2003
	All set for panchayat poll June 29, 2003
	Akalis gherao Khadi Board Director, 10 booked June 28, 2003
	3 revenue officials, candidate booked for cheating June 27, 2003
	Senators come to students’ aid, to oppose fee hike June 26, 2003
	Burglary at ex-MP’s house June 25, 2003
	Admn ill-equipped to check floods? June 24, 2003
	155 panchayats elected unopposed June 23, 2003
	Building control goes back to Municipal Corporation June 22, 2003

Heavy rush for Reliance phones
Ludhiana, July 2
There was a mad rush for the Reliance WLL phones today after the company launched its “Monsoon Hangama” scheme offering the WLL connection for an initial payment of Rs 501 on a monthly rent of Rs 449. This also includes free airtime worth Rs 100.

A heavy rush of people outside a Reliance showroom as the company started offering WLL sets for Rs 501 only, in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Fee hike affects admissions
Govt-aided colleges in quandary
Ludhiana, July 2
The hike in the fee imposed by the state government from this academic session has given rise to confusion in the admission process that started yesterday as Panjab University is yet to decide the fee structure.

COMMUNITY

‘Stonewalled’ man gets relief from PHRC
Ludhiana, July 2
Taking cognisance of a complaint by Dr Gurkirpal Singh about an unauthorised boundary wall raised between house numbers 451-B and 456-B in the posh locality of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar in the city, the Punjab Human Rights Commission (PHRC) has directed the Municipal Corporation to submit a report within eight weeks after making a full-fledged inquiry into the matter.

Rights panel’s notice on security withdrawal
Ludhiana, July 2
The Punjab State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Principal Secretary, Home Affairs, and the IGP, Litigation, regarding withdrawal of security to Dr P.S. Ranu, the national president of the Sehajdhari Sikh Federation, a registered political party by the Election Commission of India.

PSEB staff stir from July 9 over unbundling
Ludhiana, July 2
While the Punjab Government is going ahead with its decision of unbundling the Punjab State Electricity Board, five organisations of the employees of the PSEB have decided to observe a two-day strike from July 9.

Autorickshaw men protest against police ‘repression’
Ludhiana, July 2
Joining issue with mini-bus operators in the city, who had charged the traffic police with victimisation at the behest of three-wheeler drivers, the Bhadaur House and Clock Tower Autorickshaw Union today organised a protest rally at Bhadaur House, alleging police repression and harassment.

Depression among kids on the rise
Ludhiana, July 2
The sedentary lifestyle prevailing in the city has caused depression among children. Till recently, it was believed that children do not suffer from depression but if city-based clinical psychologists are to be believed, the kids in severe circumstances do become victims of acute depression.

‘Cong committed to rural development’
Ludhiana, July 2
“The Congress Government in Punjab is according top priority to the rural sector for development.

CRIME

Delhi businessman booked for fraud
Ludhiana, July 2
The Civil Lines police yesterday registered a case under Sections 406 and 420, IPC, on the statement of Mr Ramesh Kumar, a resident of Urban Estate, Phase I, Dugri, against B.P. Gupta, a Delhi-based businessman with an office at Nehru Place.

BSNL cheated
Beaten

BUSINESS

Industrialists rue lack of basic amenities
Ludhiana, July 2
Despite paying development charges, various industrial units in the Industrial Area-C, Dhandhari Kalan, do not have basic amenities. The area does not have metalled roads despite a number of industrial units coming up here during the past few years.

Programme on customer service
Ludhiana, July 2
The State Bank of India, Railway Station branch of Ludhiana, organised “Customers Service Programme” on the eve of State Bank Day on the completion of 200 years, under the leadership of its Manager, Mr Vipan Jangwal. Bank staff, pensioners and senior citizens participated in the programme.

AGRICULTURE

Area under sunflower cultivation increases
Ludhiana, July 2
Diversification efforts are paying rich dividends in the state as the area under sunflower has trebled this year. The cash crop, which has been discontinued by the farmers in the absence of marketing avenues and resultant losses, has got a new lease of life following its revival through contract farming (CF) by the Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation (PAFC).

Sunflowers in full bloom in Khamano, near Ludhiana. — A file photo

EDUCATION

BA (II) results declared
Ludhiana, July 2
Boys have again lagged behind in the BA II result. Kuljinder Kaur of the Government College for Girls scored 1,272 marks and is the Ludhiana district topper Kuljinder Kaur has also got the third position in the university.

Workshop on home decoration
Ludhiana, July 2
The Department of Family Resource Management, Punjab Agricultural University, is organising a five-day workshop on teaching how to make accessories and show pieces for home decoration.

A teacher of Home Science College, Punjab Agricultural University, demonstrates how to paint a pot at a short course in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

First novel festival on Sunday
Ludhiana, July 2
The Punjabi Novel Akademy in collaboration with the Punjabi Sahit Akademy is organising the first novel festival at Punjabi Bhavan on July 6.

HEALTH

Doctors to observe protest day
Ludhiana, July 2
The IMA, Ludhiana, at its executive meeting held on Doctor’s Day decided not to celebrate this day as doctors were passing through a crucial phase of their careers because of the wrong policies of the state government.

Dharna by health employees
Ludhiana, July 2
The para-medical staff of the Health Department, who have not been paid since January, 2003, held a protest dharna outside the Civil Surgeon office here today.

The para-medical staff of the Health Department sit on a protest dharna in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — IV