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Closure of rly barriers leads to traffic snarl-ups
Ludhiana, August 1
Traffic was disrupted and commuters had a harrowing time when four railway barriers on the Ludhiana-Ferozepore railway line, which passes through some of the most heavy traffic areas, remained closed for more than one hour.

Commuters try to pass through the level crossing by manually lifting the barrier that remained closed for over one hour. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Move on quacks stirs up hornet’s nest
Ludhiana, August 1
The drive to weed out quacks launched by the Health Department in the district, has provoked unregistered medical practitioners into action.

Police team in Delhi to trace woman
Ludhiana, August 1
The Ludhiana police is learnt to have dispatched a team to Delhi to trace Rima Jain, who is claimed to be missing since Saturday morning. Although the relatives of Rima are alleging that it is a case of abduction, it is learnt that the police is working on various theories. Sources said the incident might even have been stagemanaged.

State-aided schools to remain closed on August 10
Ludhiana, August 1
The district president of the Punjab State Aided Schools, Mr Ranjit Singh, at a meeting held at Shri Guru Singh Sabha School, Model Town, here yesterday said in a press note that they appreciated PPCC chief Shamsher Singh Dallo’s efforts to make ETT teachers break their fast.

Depressed gynaecologist commits suicide

Ludhiana, August 1 Dr Vijay Sikri, a gynaecologist, running a private nursing home at Ghumar Mandi, today committed suicide by hanging himself with a ceiling fan. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Wailing family members of Dr Vijay Sikri who committed suicide in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

DMCH to start OPD in emergency block
Ludhiana, August 1
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital has decided to start new private OPD in its emergency block. Consultants will be available in the OPD from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm and again from 5 to 7.

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COMMUNITY

Damdama Sahib Jathedar settles gurdwara row

Barundi (Ahmedgarh), August 1 Giving his verdict on the issue of shifting of Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara from Bhoju Patti here to a more spacious building, Balwant Singh Nandgarh, Jathedar, Takht Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, pronounced that Guru Granth Sahib had been placed inside the old building of the gurdwara by some antisocial elements who wanted to exploit the religious sentiments of Sikhs of the area for narrow political gains.

Baba Balwant Singh Nandgarh gets the two locks opened at the door of Devan Sahib at the gurdwara at Bhoju Patti, Barundi.

Honda episode: trade unions want erring cops booked 

Ludhiana, August 1 Protesting against the Honda incident, nearly 20 employee unions, under the banner of the Joint Council of Trade Unions, held a rally outside the DC office here today. The protesting members demanded that cases should be filed against the erring police personnel and all cases against workers be withdrawn. Members of the joint council of trade unions protest against the police lathicharge on Honda workers outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Power restored after 24 hours in Sirhind
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 1
Residents of Sirhind are without any power and water after 24 hours yesterday. Residents, who were getting drinking water from hand pumps, alleged that the Sirhind had become the most neglected town of the state.

WONDER BRUSH: The sky is a riot of colours and fills the heart with wonder. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Heavy rain in parts of city
Ludhiana, August 1
Heavy rain lashed parts of the city today afternoon with areas like Gurdev Nagar, Sarabha Nagar, Aggar Nagar and Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar getting inundated. But other parts of the city remained dry. 

IMA hails police initiative
Ludhiana, August 1
The Indian Medical Association, Punjab, has hailed the initiative taken by the police here offering rewards to people for taking victims of road accidents to hospital.

Janmashtami shobha yatra on August 24
Ludhiana, August 1
While Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 26, a shobha yatra will be taken out through various parts of the old city on August 24 by the Shri Sanatan Dharam Mahotsav Committee.

CRIME

Moped rider succumbs to injuries
Jagraon, August 1
Balbir Singh, who was riding a moped, and was hit by an auto rickshaw on July 18, succumbed to his injuries at the CMC Hospital. The police has registered a case under Section 304-A, 279 and 427, IPC, on the statement of Pawandeep Singh of Dhuman mohalla. No arrest has been made so far.

Delay in results leaves students in the lurch
PU authorities misplaced answersheets, allege students
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 1
Though last dates for admission to M Sc classes have expired, some students of B.Sc final examinations, conducted by Panjab University in April this year, were yet to receive results. Tired of shuttling among various offices, these students have sought intervention of the higher authorities in getting their results declared and considered for admission to the higher classes.

A maths workshop that was organised at BVM School in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by  IV

PCMA seminar concludes
Ludhiana, August 1
A seminar on mergers and acquisitions in India, organised by the Punjab Commerce and Management Association, concluded at Deshbhagat Institute, Mandi Gobindgarh, yesterday. The seminar was inaugurated by Ms Jaspreet Talwar, Deputy Commissioner, Fatehgarh Sahib. While welcoming the delegates, the chairman of the Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes, Dr Zora Singh, said PCMA was organising various academic activities throughout the state.

NSS volunteers cautioned against drug abuse
Ludhiana, August 1
A two-day camp of more than 150 NSS volunteers of the College of Agriculture, the College of Home Science and the College of Agricultural Engineering of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, was held on July 30, 31 on the PAU campus.

Seminar on capital market reforms
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 1
A seminar on capital market reforms was organised by the RIMT Institute of Management and Computer Technology on its campus. Mr H.S. Sidhu, Executive Director, Ludhiana Stock Exchange, was the resource person.

Contests on Udham Singh’s martyrdom day
Ludhiana, August 1
The 65th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh was commemorated by the Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial Trust, Ludhiana, in the Pensioners’ Bhavan.

From Schools and Colleges
Shipra Gupta excels in M.Sc IT
Ludhiana, August 1
Students of M.Sc IT of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Panjab University, have excelled in annual PU exams held in April/May, 2005. Out of 19 students five got more than 80 per cent marks.Shipra Gupta secured third place in the university with 87.25per cent marks and Rupinder Kaur was placed fifth in the district with 85.5 per cent marks.

Be on guard against monsoon maladies
Ludhiana, August 1
While the rainy season brings the much needed respite from heat, it also brings with it many health problems. Mosquito bite-related diseases like malaria, dengue, filariasis and viral encephalitis are found to be more prevalent during this season.