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They lived together, died together
Mukandpur (Ahmedgarh) July, 3
They lived together, died together and were even cremated together. Such grave was the tragedy that the crematorium of this nondescript village received so many bodies at one time that the deceased were made to share pyres with their dear ones.

Good Samaritan act in face of tragedy

Wailing relatives of the deceased in Mukhandpur village. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Blame game continues regarding reconstruction
Collapsed bridge on Sidhwan Canal 
Ludhiana, July 3
More than six months after the bridge over Sidhwan Canal on Gill Road had collapsed after being a victim of red tape and bureaucratic wranglings over its repair and maintenance, it is yet to be reconstructed causing traffic problems and threat to the canal upstream.

Another survey to finalise site likely
Proposal for manned railway crossing
Ludhiana, July 3
Having been caught in the official wranglings and procedural maze for quite some time now, the proposal for putting up a manned railway crossing at Himmat Singh Nagar in Dugri on Ludhiana-Dhuri railway line here, has been stalled for the time being by the Northern Railway authorities.

BJP flays hike in power tariff, petrol prices
Ludhiana, July 3
The BJP has came down heavily on the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre for jacking up prices of petroleum products, which, it apprehended, would further push up the prices of all essential commodities.

PMET topper wants to become surgeon
Amloh, July 3
Two girls have brought laurels to this town by securing first and third positions in the Punjab Medical Entrance Test, 2005, conducted by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. The result was declared yesterday.

LUDHIANA CALLING Imagine bringing infants to a four-hour-long fashion show. JD Institute organised a show in Ludhiana on Saturday. Many parents had brought kids who kept bawling but the parents were not bothered to take them out and quieten them. They kept on telling them not to cry.

COMMUNITY

Remove CM, demands Khanna
Khanna, July 3
Mr Avinash Rai Khanna, MP and president, Punjab unit of the BJP, today demanded the removal of the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh. Talking to mediapersons here after attending a function of the Yuva Janta Morcha, he said the Chief Minister had gone to Dubai to clear his account with Mr Ponty Chadda.

Summer camp concludes Ludhiana, July 3 Fantasy-2005 saw the culmination of a summer camp organised for the families of members of Lodhi Club. The camp had started with the aim of providing opportunities to develop talents of children during the fortnight camp. Sukhwinder Sukhi performs at Fantasy-2005 at Lodhi Club on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Death anniversary observed
Ludhiana, July 3
Hundreds of residents, including members of the Indian Ex-services League, Punjab, gathered at Lopon ashram in Jagraon today to commemorate the 4th death anniversary of Lt Manpreet Singh, alias Goldy, who belonged to this town and sacrificed his life while fighting with terrorists four years ago in Jammu and Kashmir .

• Ex-District Attorney dead
• Ration distributed

Rodrigues seeks industry’s participation in development

Ludhiana, July 3 The Governor of Punjab, Gen S.F. Rodrigues, today sought the industry’s participation in the development process. The Punjab Governor, Gen S.F. Rodrigues, addresses the 27th annual function of the Ludhiana Management Association in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Hard work spells success, say LMA award winners

Ludhiana, July 3 It is age old concepts like hard work, sincerely followed, that lead one to success. Dr Naresh Kumar, vice-president, Ranbaxy, Mr L.D. Mittal, chairman, International Tractors, and Mr Varun Shoor, director, Kayako Web Solutions, all winners of LMA awards, with the Governor of Punjab, Gen S.F. Rodrigues, and Dr B.M. Lall Munjal. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Privatisation move: teachers to protest
Ludhiana, July 3
One lakh government teachers under the banner of 32 teachers’ groups, headed by the Adhyapak Morcha specially created to fight against the privatisation of education move of the Punjab Government, held a meeting here today.

Transfer policy of college teachers flayed
Ludhiana, July 3
With more than 40 per cent of posts of lecture lying vacant in various government colleges, there is no move to fill the vacant posts on a regular basis, says Prof Jaipal Singh, secretary, Punjab Government College Teachers Association, in a press note.

Young designers showcase creations

Ludhiana, July 3 Talented designers of JD Institute presented JD Annual Design Awards-2005 amidst thunderous applause from the audience at the fashion evening organised at Guru Nank Bhawan last night. Models display the outfits created by the students of JD Institute at MIX MASTERS organised at Guru Nanak Bhavan on Saturday. — photo by Inderjit Verma

Docs warn against viral fever
Chandigarh, July 3
Sore throat, mild to moderate fever and a slight pain in the back are afflicting many city residents, who are increasingly falling a prey to the seasonal viral fever.

Diabetics unaware of kidney problems: doc
Ludhiana, July 3
Over 200 patients, suffering from different of kidney and urinary tract diseases, were registered for treatment at SPS Apollo Hospitals during the ‘nephrology and urology week’ observed here from June 27 to July 2.

Over 1000 patients examined at camp
Ludhiana, July 3
More than 1000 patients were examined, medicines distributed free of cost among them and facility of blood and sugar test was provided to them at a medical camp organised jointly by Civil Defence wing and New Shivaji Nagar Welfare Association here today.