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Rain brings much-needed relief
*Low-lying areas inundated
*Buddha Nullah causes havoc
Ludhiana, July 6
While intermittent rain since last night brought cheers in general, people living in low lying areas of the city had a harrowing time negotiating the swelling waters on the roads and streets.

A waterlogged street leading to Bajwa Nagar. (Right) An old Mulberry tree that fell due to continuous rain in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photos by Sayeed Ahmed

Attack a failure of Centre and state govt: RSS activists Ludhiana, June 6 Activists of various organisations affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today took out a procession to protest against the terrorist attack on the makeshift Ram temple in Ayodhya on Tuesday. The Sangh Parivar leaders take out a procession in Ludhiana on Wednesday to protest against the terrorist attack on Ram temple in Ayodhya. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

No security for city temples

Ludhiana, July 6 A national alert in the wake of terrorist attack on Ram Mandir at Ayodhya notwith-standing, no security personnel have been posted inside or outside various temple complexes of the city. Hanuman and Ram temples in Daresi without any security on Wednesday afternoon in Ludhiana. — Tribune photograph

Widespread condemnation of attack in Ayodhya

Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 6 Peeved over the aborted attack on the makeshift Ram temple at Ayodhya yesterday, the people here have shown resentment over the callous attitude of the government in safeguarding the sanctity of the Hindu shrines. Activists belonging to various RSS affiliated organisations burn an effigy of terrorism outside the Mini Secretariat in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — photo by IV

50 pc cases with PHRC false
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 6
Awareness among the common people about the provisions of the Human Rights Commission has brought the Punjab Police on the backfoot during the recent years, when around 50 per cent of the cases forwarded to the commission turned out to be false.

Two kids enjoy a ride in rain at Daresi Ground on Wednesday afternoon in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

3 infants, mother survive
roof collapse
Mandi Gobindgarh, July 6
Four members of a family were wounded when the roof of a house in Sangatpura Mohalla here suddenly collapsed at 12 noon today and four members of the family were buried under the roof material. Mrs Kiran (25) did not lose heart after the incident. She first managed to remove earth from her body. Unmindful of her injuries she succeeded in saving her three infants from beneath the fallen roof.

New adoption rules a setback for childless couples
Ludhiana, July 6
The recent decision of the Government of India aimed at amending the guidelines for adopting children by various people has come as a major shock to hundreds of childless couples.

Action against bank manager sought
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 6
Jagraon police has sought departmental action against the manager of Boparai Kalan branch of Punjab National Bank for trying to conceal an incident in which a gang of burglars had made a futile attempt to remove cash worth Rs 5.5 lakh after breaking open the locks of the bank on Sunday night.

COMMUNITY

Fleecing of migrants at railway station continues
Ludhiana, July 6
The migrant labour coming from states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to the industrial capital of the state here in search of employment or those travelling back to their native places, were being fleeced, intimidated and harassed by railway employees and the police at the railway station here, with the authorities persistently ignoring the misdeeds of their subordinates.

City in need of domestic help providing agencies
Ludhiana, July 6
“I am not going to work any more in this house, find a replacement,” said Babblu, a domestic help. Why did he want to quit because the mistress of the house had the “courage” to ask him why had he got up as late as 8.30 am? “I was shocked for he was in the wrong yet he was trying to boss around”, said Ms Choudhry Babblu’s employer.

Beniwal compiles book on positive thinking
Machhiwara, July 6
Jagpaul Singh Beniwal, a resident of Sehjo Majra village has brought laurels of the village by compiling ‘Wonderful Revolutionary Thoughts, a book comprising thoughts related to positive thinking, physical health and religion.

Goods worth Rs 5 lakh gutted Ludhiana, July 6 Goods worth Rs 5 lakh were gutted in a fire that broke in a confectionary store in Sham Nagar near Sunet village today. The cause of fire was yet to be ascertained though firemen suspected short circuit to be the cause. The fire took place around 10 am at the confectionary store of Gulwant Singh Bhambi. Two fire tenders, were pressed into service. No loss of life was reported. Fire breaks out in a confectionary shop at Sham Nagar on Wednesday. — Photo Inderjit Verma

CRIME

Amusement park owner booked
Ludhiana, July 6
The local police has booked owner and employees of Hardy’s World, an amusement park, for allegedly assaulting some visitors on Sunday.

BUSINESS

LSE Securities gears up to implement SEBI amendments
Ludhiana, July 6
Acting on the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s guidelines regarding changes in the role of stock brokers and sub brokers, the Ludhiana Stock Exchange Securities Ltd is re-structuring its software and hardware system, apart from making administrative changes.

Chicken prices rise
MPS air conditioner

AGRICULTURE

Even Bt cotton needs pesticide spray
Ludhiana, July 6
Dr S.S.Gill, Director Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, today said Bt cotton was not a zero spray crop. The sucking pests, jassids and white fly, which are major pests on non-Bt cotton, damage the Bt cotton hybrids equally.

PCCTU demands early release of grant
Doraha, July 6
The Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union has demanded early release of grant of first quarter to private aided colleges.

PAU to get Rs 20 crore grant
Ludhiana, July 6
Punjab Agricultural University is expected to get a grant of Rs 20 crore from the Punjab Government for undertaking research on diversification of agriculture in the state.

PAU play bags top honours
Ludhiana, July 6
The play “Soch Samajh Kar Keetnashak Ka Prayog” presented by a team of Punjab Agricultural University at an international conference at Cotton Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, has got first position in the technical drama competition.

Guru Nanak College girls excel
Ludhiana, July 6
With the declaration of results of MA I Political Science of Panjab University, Guru Nanak Girls College has once again established its premier position as one of the leading colleges in the city.

Rain washes away teachers’ protest
Ludhiana, July 6
Rain washes away the plans of one dozen teachers’ bodies of Ludhiana district that had to hold a rally under the aegis of Sanjha Adhypak Front to protest against Capt Amarinder Singh’s privatisation drive at Mini Secretary here today.

Awareness drive on anaemia
Chandigarh, July 6
The Chandigarh branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has launched a campaign to create awareness on anaemia, its reasons and remedies. As part of the campaign, different sections of society are being told about the symptoms of anaemia, said Prof B.S. Chavan, state president of the IMA.

SPORTS

Sportsmen honoured for achievements

Ludhiana, July 6 Sub-Inspector Jaswinder and Amanpreet Singh, who had won accolades for the Punjab Police and the country at national and international level in Equestrian and Rifle Shooting events held in the recent past, were formally felicitated and honoured at a specially organised function at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, today.

Mr Rajdeep Singh Gill, ADGP-cum-Director, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Police Training Academy, with the two sportspersons honoured for their achievements with senior officers of the academy on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

ADMINISTRATION

Suvidha camp
Khamano, July 6
A total of 1044 complaints were cleared out of 1266 on the spot during a Suvidha camp organised by district administration at Farour village, near here, under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Fatehgarh Sahib, Mrs Jaspreet Talwar.