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125 textile exhibitors line up at PAU
Ludhiana, November 18
Over 125 exhibitors from across the country today converged on the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) grounds to participate in the four-day international textiles exhibition organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII).

Chinese participant miffed

Mr Shankersinh Vaghela, Union Minister for Textiles, examines yarn during an exhibition on Textile Technology at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Medical insurance scheme for co-ops
Ludhiana, November 18
The Punjab Government will launch a medical insurance scheme for co-operatives during next month to ensure adequate health cover for accidental injuries and diseases for the members of co-operative societies in rural areas of the state. The scheme — ‘Sanjeewani Medical Insurance — will provide a hospitalisation cover of Rs 2 lakh to the policy holders.

Farmers await paddy payment 
Ludhiana, November 18
For the first time in the four-year tenure of the Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, farmers have been made to wait for the payment for their paddy even after the lapse of three weeks. The farmers have been ruing the delay, saying this has exploded the myths of "the payment within 48 hours of the procurement".

Robbers strike at factory; loot cash, metal
Ludhiana, November 18
Armed robbers struck at a cycle parts manufacturing unit near Sherpur Chowk this morning and decamped with Rs 50,000 besides some valuable raw material and chemicals estimated to be worth over Rs 3 lakh.

Bomb found in vacant plot
Khanna, November 18
A bomb was found in a vacant plot near Ram Pur village, 22 km from here, today. The SHO said the bomb was 15 inches long and six inches thick. A nozzle was present on top of the bomb. He, however, could not confirm whether the bomb was live or not.

Youth commits suicide

COMMUNITY

Panchayats want Khamano as Assembly seat
Khamano, November 18
The proposed setting up of Bassi Pathana as Assembly seat comprising Khamano subdivision has evoked sharp criticism from panchayats of the subdivision. Around 60 panchayats of the area through resolutions have appealed to the Chief Election Commissioner, Punjab, and other officials concerned to name Khamano as the seat in place of Bassi Pathana.

Johl sees big growth potential for country
Mandi, Gobindgarh, November 18
A national seminar on “Financial service industry—growth and challenges ahead” was organised by the RIMT — Institute of Management and Computer Technology today. It was by Dr S.S. Johl, Vice-Chairman, Punjab Planning Board who is also a former Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and former Chairman of the Agricultural Prices Commission of India, on the institute campus. The seminar was organised in collaboration with the Ludhiana Stock Exchange. Vardhman Polytex, Ludhiana, was a co-sponsorer of the seminar.

BSNL staff hold protest
Ludhiana, November 18
In response to a call given by its central committee, activists of the BSNL Employees Union today held a demonstration during lunch hour in front of the office of the General Manager, Telecom, at Bharat Nagar here. They were protesting against a hike in FDI in the Telecom sector from 49 to 74 per cent.

A valiant soldier close to Netaji Ludhiana, November 18 His pledge was to remain a soldier of the Indian National Army (INA) and not to accept any officer rank and serve the nation. He was Balkishan Sharma, a veteran freedom fighter who died here on November 10 at the age of 91.                 INA Flag

Police to review case of insult to National Emblem
Ludhiana, November 18
Even as the District Magistrate has directed the Jagraon police to take action against a councillor of the Jagraon Municipal Council for allegedly insulting the National Emblem, Ashok Chakra, inscribed on the dais at a meeting of the council last year, the Jagraon police has decided to have a re-look into the case before taking any action.

At the Crossroads
Transcending loneliness, aloneness
Loneliness is a situation where one feels neglected and unwanted. Lack of communication and absence of interaction sometimes create such feelings as defy specification. Like a shipwrecked person, one finds oneself on a deserted island where no familiar sound is heard except the cacophony produced by the winds.

CRIME

Biz Clips
Ludhiana Grapes festival: A fresh California grapes festival began at Yellow Chilli here on Thursday. The 10-day festival, that would be simultaneously on in Panchkula, Amritsar, Faridabad and Kolkata, would offer dishes made with California grapes. Among the dishes being offered at the festival are yogurt, salads, rice and chicken dishes.

DAV plans free admission to 10 pc poor students
Ludhiana, November 18
“When people were not aware of the difference in the ratio of male and female, DAV institutions were the first to take note of it and started a campaign against it. Now everyone is talking of the alarming gap in female-male ratio,” said Padamshree GP Chopra, president of the DAV College managing committee, New Delhi.                          G.P. Chopra

Pvt colleges’ non-teaching staff strike work

Ludhiana, November 18 On a call given by the Non-Teaching Union of Private Aided Colleges, Punjab and Chandigarh, a one-day strike was observed by non-teaching employees of various colleges here today. Non-teaching employees of private-aided colleges hold a demonstration at Arya College in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Ronu’s flute recital enthrals students
Ludhiana, November 18
Students of Saraswati Modern School were fortunate to listen to the divine flute notes that emanated from a three-and-a-half- hour-long recital by Ronu Majumdar. In true lecture demonstration programmes conducted by these artistes under SPIC MACAY, Ronu encouraged students to ask him questions about flute.

From Colleges Students educated on family life Ludhiana, November 18 A seminar on family life education was organised by an NGO, Roshni, at Government College for Women here today. Ms Nisha Sarad, DPI (Colleges), was the chief guest. She inaugurated the newly built computer lab of the college. Ms Prabhjot Kaur, Principal of the college, welcomed the chief guest. “Herald of Health” (a family magazine for vibrant living) was released. Students have a look at books at a book fair organised at Khalsa College for Women in Luhdiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

From Schools
Interact Club revived in school
Ludhiana, November 18
The Interact Club of New Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, was revived at a function here today. It is the juniormost club of the Rotary Club in which schoolchildren are its members.

A magical treat for students Ludhiana, November 18 Students of Spring Dale Senior Secondary School had a great time as they were entertained by magician Saggu Sardar, also known as Mogambo. The students were spellbound by the tricks performed by Mogambo, specially when he turned a candle into an umbrella, rained money, and also cut the neck of a girl in front of their eyes. Magician Mogambo entertains students of Spring Dale Senior Secondary School in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

PHSC to monitor doctors’ performance

Ludhiana, November 18 The Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC) has embarked upon a connectivity plan for all government healthcare centres in the state in order to provide better access to the people to these centres and to monitor the attendance and performance of doctors and supporting staff in rural dispensaries and primary health centres.

Mr T.R. Sarangal, Managing Director of the Punjab Health Systems Corporation, flanked by Dr Y.R. Markan, Additional Director, and Dr Rajinder Kaur, Civil Surgeon, during a press conference in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

DMCH doctor attends fellowship in US
Ludhiana, November 18
Dr Daljit Singh, Principal and Professor of Paediatrics at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), has returned home after participating in the second session of fellowship of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) at Philadelphia in the US.

SPORTS

Khalsa sports meet from today
Ludhiana, November 18
Around 1,500 Sikh students drawn from Punjab and other parts of the country are expected to take part in the 4th edition of the National Khalsa Sports Festival to be held here at Guru Nanak Engineering College from November 19 to 21.