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Village tense after attack on Dalits
Cops roughed up as accused resist arrest
Ludhiana, August 4
A police party from the Latala post that had gone to Bhaini Arora village yesterday to arrest four persons accused of beating up two Dalits was allegedly roughed up by some relatives of the accused.

Two injured Dalits of Bhaini Arora village — Darbara Singh and Bharpur Singh — in Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, on Monday. — Photo Inderjeet Verma

Medical college gets legal notice
Patients made research tools
Ludhiana, August 4
Serious allegations have been levelled against Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) faculty members and students of cheating patients, for the purpose of thesis work required for post-graduate examination, for which the patients have been forced to buy medicines and undergo various expensive tests from their own pockets.

Post-convention, fissures appear in DCC
Ludhiana, August 4
Fissures have appeared in the District Congress Committee (DCC) in the aftermath of the state level panchayat convention held here yesterday. The convention was jointly organised by the rural and urban units of the DCC. While organisers maintain that the convention was a success, given the participation of delegates, some of them blame the rivals within the party for the chaos and confusion.

New academic session at PAU  Ludhiana, August 4 The Punjab Agricultural University campus was once again abuzz with activity here today as hundreds of students got themselves registered for the new academic session. Students of the College of Home Science fill their registration cards for the new academic session at Punjab Agriculture University in Ludhiana on Monday.

Mentally challenged dies unattended
Pakhowal (Ludhiana), August 4
The directions of the Supreme Court to states to care for the mentally challenged notwithstanding, a mentally challenged died unattended and uncared for at the age of 14, whose last rites were performed in this village today.

COMMUNITY

BKU wants even softer farm loans
Ludhiana, August 4
The Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) has hailed the decision of the government to lower the interest on farm loans. Mr Ajmer Singh Lakhowal and Mr M.S. Qadian, president and general secretary, respectively, of the outfit, said the interest rate should be brought down to 4 per cent so that the farmers could easily repay their loans.

Private participation in plantation drive 
Ludhiana, August 4
The Municipal Corporation has chalked out a plan to seek private participation in the ongoing plantation campaign in the city. Educational institutions, government departments, trade and commercial bodies and non-government organisations have been asked to join hands with the civic body in the sapling plantation drive.

Buddha Dal begins anti-drug campaign

Ludhiana, August 4 The Shiromani Akali Buddha Dal has started a campaign against drug abuse and to awaken the masses against the danger posed by self -styled sants and the mushrooming of deras in the state. Addressing a district-level meeting here yesterday, Jathedar Kulbir Singh Khalsa, said it was unfortunate that the people were turning their back on religion and were becoming apostate.  Kulbir Singh Khalsa addresses Nihangs during a meeting against drugs in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Epidemic threat in colony Ludhiana, August 4 While the rest of the city is already in the grip of water-borne diseases, inhabitants of New Ashok Nagar ‘B’ are sore over a choked sewerage connection that has filled the streets with sewage. Sewage collected on the streets of New Ashok Nagar 'B', Ludhiana, poses an epidemic threat.  — A Tribune photograph

Delegation to visit Pakistan
Ludhiana, August 4
An 11-member delegation of Dhan-Pothohar Brotherhood, Punjab, will visit Pakistan in the last week of September to pay obeisance at famous gurdwaras there and also visit the native villages of Master Tara Singh, Prof Mohan Singh and K.S. Duggal to collect photographs which would be incorporated in Dhan-Pothohar Kosh to be released on Baisakhi next year.

Police inaction alleged Ludhiana, August 4 The wife of Lachman Dass, who was recently killed near his house in Jammu Colony when he had tried to intervene in a fight and local residents sat on a dharna outside the Mini Secretariat and submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police demanding action against the accused.

Ms Asha Rani, wife of Lachman Dass, protests against the police in Ludhiana on Monday.

Nagar kirtan by ISKCON
Ludhiana, August 4
The local chapter of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) took out a nagar kirtan in connection with the forthcoming rath yatra of Lord Jagannath in the city last evening.

DGP urged to check use of intoxicants
Ludhiana, August 4
Welcoming the appointment of Mr A.A. Siddiqui as DGP, Punjab, the Bharti Kisan Union today urged him to wage a relentless war against the use of intoxicants in rural Punjab.

CRIME

Husband, mother-in-law booked for demanding dowry
Ludhiana, August 4
On the statement of Ms Harpreet Kaur, a resident of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, the Sarabha Nagar police yesterday registered a case under Sections 406 and 498-A of the IPC against her husband Harpreet Singh and mother-in-law Amrit Kaur, residents of Shivaji Nagar. 

Bid to rape
Ludhiana, August 4
A man attempted to rape a minor on the premises of a government school at Goindwal village, near Raikot, yesterday. The case came to light today when the police registered a complaint and arrested Harjit Singh of Phul village in Bathinda district. He was visiting a relative’s house in the village.

College faculty opposes abolition of NRI quota
Ludhiana, August 4
The Faculty Executive Council of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (FECDMCH) has condemned the state government for abolishing NRI quota in professional colleges in Punjab. Terming it as an arbitrary decision, the members said the decision was against the institutions, the state and the nation.

Freshers delight in freedom to dress up

Ludhiana, August 4 “Thank Govt. The boring school days are over. No more blue and white uniform and hair tied in a plait. For 16 years we attended schools in such a drab manner. But now that we are in the college, we can wear the clothes of our choice everyday. Freshers at Government College for Women are all smiles at the freedom given to them to dress according to their wishes. — A Tribune photograph

Tiny tots celebrate ‘saawan’
Ludhiana, August 4
Tiny tots of Swiss International Public School (SIPS), Model Town, celebrated ‘saawan’ at a function held here today. Girls came clad in beautiful ethnic salwar kameez, heavy dupattas and jewellery rendering colour and liveliness to the atmosphere. Boys adorned turbans matching with their kurta pyjama. Children danced to the beats of dhol.

A passion for science models

Ludhiana, August 4 When schoolchildren spend their time watching TV, surfing the Internet or partying this girl utilises her leisure hours for making science models. Rashmi Pandey, a plus two student of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, has several science models to her credit, most of which have been displayed in her school laboratories. Rashmi Pandey with her prize-winning model on transgenic crops displayed at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana. — Photo Pardeep Tewari

Picnic time for kids

Ludhiana, August 4 With the weather getting cool and cloudy, it was time for picnic for the children of Chanda Mama Play School, Green Enclave, here today. Children had a gala time seated on colourful inflatable picnic chairs. Small colourful umbrellas protected the children from the drizzle. Children of Chanda Mama Play School, Green Enclave, play with sand and seated under colourful umbrellas enjoy a picnic in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Painting contest for children
Ludhiana, August 4
As a part of a nationwide painting contest launched by Hindustan Lever Limited, a painting contest would be held at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, tomorrow.

Former students defend ex-Principal
Ludhiana, August 4
Old students, former PTA members and retired staff members have defended the former Principal of the Government College for Women, Ms Manjit Sodhia, on the issue of alleged misappropriation of funds of the PTA of the college.

Aging patients need expert care
Ludhiana, August 4
Mr Khem Raj, an octogenarian, has been suffering from multiple diseases and disabilities like blood pressure, hypertension, depression and physical decline. The family members have consulted various specialists in the city but to no avail. 

On drip with none to attend on him
Ludhiana, August 4
The apathy of the local Civil Hospital staff towards patients came to the fore here today when a person suffering from gastroenteritis on a drip was seen lying unattended for over an hour in the main corridor and then near the stairs of the hospital with a relative standing close by with a glucose bottle in hand. No employee, be it a doctor or paramedical staff, spotted the patient in distress and provide him medical attention.



Balinder Kumar lies in the corridor of the new building of civil hospital, Ludhiana, near the cash counter.

SPORTS

Easy win for Sanatan school lads
Ludhiana, August 4
Fine batting performance by Atul Kohli (39) and equally good bowling display by Sushyant (3 for 7) and Nakul (3 for 3) enabled Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School to register an easy 87-run victory against Shefali Public School in the first match of the PAU Gill Zone (I) Inter-School Cricket Tournament (u-16) being held at the SDP College for Women ground here today.

ADMINISTRATION

Applications invited for National Youth Awards
Ludhiana, August 4
The district administration has invited applications from youths between 15 to 35 years who have rendered commendable services in different fields, for recommending those eligible for the National Youth Awards.