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GNEC students block traffic
 Allege manhandling of a student by teacher
 Ludhiana, September 14
Students of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College boycotted classes and blocked the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road for two hours today morning and again in the evening to protest against the alleged manhandling of a student by a college teacher.
Students of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, block traffic on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road in protest against the alleged manhandling of a student Students of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, block traffic on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road in protest against the alleged manhandling of a student by a teacher on Tuesday. — Photo by IV

DMC managing panel to consider employees’ demands
Ludhiana, September 14
At last some headway appears to have been made in the ongoing negotiations between the striking employees of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital and the managing committee being conducted by the SDM West, Mr MS Jaggi.









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Fresh probe sought into Malta tragedy
Ludhiana, September 14
The Malta Boat Tragedy Probe Mission has expressed resentment over the insensitiveness of the Punjab and Central Governments towards the sufferers of the Malta Boat Tragedy.

Patwaris to go on mass leave
Ludhiana, September 14
Activists of the Revenue Patwar Union, Ludhiana today threatened that they would go on a protest mass leave from September 27 if the Vigilance case against, Rajinder Pal Singh, a patwari was not withdrawn.

One jailed for life for killing woman
Ludhiana, September 14
Mr Baldev Singh, Sessions Judge has sentenced Nachhatar Singh of Payal to rigorous life imprisonment, on the charge of murdering his neighbour, Surjit Kaur in October 2001. A fine of Rs 5000 was also imposed upon the accused.

Travel agent held on charge of cheating
Sahnewal, September 14
A travel agent, who allegedly duped a resident of Kohara besides some other people of Chandigarh, was arrested today by the Sahnewal police and presented in the court.

Strike appears to have become a habit with a self-claimed union of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital. For the past about 10 days, the functioning in the Hero DMC Heart Centre has been paralysed after some of these employee leaders went on strike and forced several patients out of the hospital.
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COMMUNITY

BSP workers’ dharna outside mini secretariat
Ludhiana, September 14
Hundreds of workers of the Bahujan Samaj Party staged a dharna outside the Mini Secretariat housing the offices of the Deputy Commissioner and the Senior Superintendent of Police to protest against the “unruly remarks” published by a Hindi-language daily about Ms Mayawati, BSP supremo.

 Workers of the Bahujan Samaj Party stage a dharna outside the Mini Secretariat to protest against a Hindi daily in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph		 Workers of the Bahujan Samaj Party stage a dharna outside the Mini Secretariat to protest against a Hindi daily

BJP traders’ cell rues power cuts
Ludhiana, September 14
A meeting of the Trade and Industrial Cell of the BJP, Ludhiana was held at here today to take stock of the sorry plight of the industry due to "complete failure of Congress government" on the issue of electricity shortage and the silence of various other trade organisations on the issue of service tax on job work like heat treatment, nickle and zink plating.

Police holds de-addiction workshop at Jagraon
Ludhiana, September 14
A drug awareness seminar cum workshop was organised here today jointly by the Jagraon police and Apex, a non-governmental organisation at Jagraon today. Doctors, psychologists and educationists delivered talks to make the students and the public in general aware of the harmful effects of various intoxicants including liquor, puppy-husk, opium, smack, charas and other narcotics.

Thousands throng Gajju Baba's shrine
Ludhiana, September 14
Thousands of Thapars as well as non-Thapars gathered at the smadhi sthal of Baba Gajju ji Thapar in street number 7 of Gurdev Nagar to pay obeisance to the holyman here today.

Female dog mothers four kittens
Samrala, September 14
This is a lesson that man has to learn from the animals. This dog has proved that it is not only man’s best friend, but also as caring for other living beings. These days Dainy, a female dog is rearing four kittens separated from their mother. Dainy is not only providing the much needed warmth and comfort of a mother, but also feeding the kittens with her own milk.
 CANINE CARE: A female dog rears four kittens. — A Tribune photograph		 A female dog rears four kittens

 
CRIME

Mentally challenged youth kills father 
Ludhiana, September 14
Ashok Kumar, alias Pitter, a mentally challenged youth living in Laddowal village, near here, was booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 of the IPC for allegedly killing his father in a fit of rage.

2 city residents killed in mishap
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 14
A couple was killed in a car accident this afternoon near Kharora village on the Sirhind-Patiala road. Their Zen car (PB10 AP 8257) collided with a bus of the Regional Institute of Management, Mandi Gobindgarh.

 

EDUCATION

Vets lock PAU Thapar Hall
Ludhiana, September 14
The unemployed veterinary professionals today locked the Thapar Hall and administrative enclosure of Punjab Agricultural University which houses the offices of Vice-Chancellor and other authorities. The building remained locked for about half an hour. They also urged the students to boycott the library.
Students of the Government College for Women give finishing touches to their faces before participating in the Hindi Divas celebrations Hindi Divas observed







Students of the Government College for Women give finishing touches to their faces before participating in the Hindi Divas celebrations in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Mobile library service launched
Ludhiana, September 14
Mobile library service has been launched in five villages near here with the idea of imparting education to children and adults. The spirit behind this service is an NRI, Dr Jaswant Singh , who hails from Jurana village in Ludhiana district. The service will cover villages namely Jurana, Rangowal, Jand, Phallewal, Kalakh and Dhurkot, covering a population of more than 10,000.

Workshop on syllabus revision
Ludhiana, September 14
GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar (Ludhiana) organised a workshop on B.Ed syllabus revision on the guidelines of NCTE near here today. Teachers from more than 10 colleges of education affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh participated on the first day of the workshop.

 
SPORTS


City shuttlers excel in all-India tournament
Ludhiana, September 14
Ludhiana shuttlers Raj Kumar, Gurbaksh Singh and Pranav Chopra gave good performance at the All-India Junior Major Ranking Prize Money Badminton Tournament held at Vadodra from September 3 to September 8.
Ludhiana shuttlers, who excelled in the All-India Ranking Badminton Tournament held at Vadodra recently, with their coach, Mr Gianinder Singh. — A Tribune photograph		 Ludhiana shuttlers, who excelled in the All-India Ranking Badminton Tournament held at Vadodra recently, with their coach

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