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MC stops petrol station work 
Ludhiana, March 6
After getting brickbats from the local residents on failing to act against building bylaws violators, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has stopped the construction of a petrol filling station flouting bylaws in Udham Singh Nagar here.

The petrol station in Ludhiana where the construction work has been stopped by the Municipal Corporation. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Couple’s murder: police detains 2 youths
Ludhiana, March 6
The city police is learnt to have detained two youths in connection with the murder of a financier-cum-spares dealer and his wife, who were brutally stabbed to death in their house in Block-E of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar late last night.

Hectic campaigning for Satluj Club poll
Ludhiana, March 6
Although elections to the Satluj Club are around three weeks away, hectic lobbying has already begun. Considered to be one of the premium clubs of the region, its members take keen interest in the elections to various posts in the club’s body.

Fraud in sale of car; three booked
Khanna, March 6
The Samrala police has registered a case against Satwinder Singh of Chugha village in Ferozepur district, Mohan Lal of Urban Estate, Dugri, Ludhiana, and owners of a finance company on the complaint of Gurjit Singh of Manki village, after an inquiry by DSP Sushil Kumar.

Pre-arrest bail refused in forgery case
Ludhiana, March 6
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr Satvinder Singh, has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by Santokh Raj accused of getting a sale deed registered in his favour by producing one Bhagwan Dass in place of his dead father Bachna Ram.

CAs to protest imposition of service tax
Ludhiana, March 6
Expressing serious concern over the government decision to slap service tax on chartered accountants, which will affect more than 1.3 lakh professionals, the local branch of the Northern India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has decided to hold a protest on March 8 at the office of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax here.

Third front is a matter of time: Ramoowalia
Ludhiana, March 6
Lok Bhalai Party leader Balwant Singh Ramoowalia today claimed that the third front in Punjab was only a matter of time as all formalities had almost been completed. He said negotiations were already going on among the non-Congress and non-Akali-BJP groups and there was a general consensus among everybody that people of Punjab "deserved" a better option.

COMMUNITY

Coordination can curb crime: DIG

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 6 DIG Patiala B.K. Bhamwra has claimed that enhanced coordination among GOs would yield positive results in containing some gangs of robbers that had been active in the area for past couple of years. DIG Patiala B.K. Bhamwra addresses a meeting of police officials at Mandi Ahmedgarh police station on Monday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Signs of smack addiction
Ludhiana, March 6
Punjabi youth in thousands have become smack addicts. It is only after parents find burnt silver foils , money missing from their wallets, bags and locked almirahs, they learn that their wards have turned into smack addicts, says city-based de-addiction expert Dr Rajeev Gupta.

In the footsteps of Max Muller

Ludhiana, March 6 Continuing with the tradition set by famous philologist Max Muller, three German students are currently only a tour of Punjab. They are here to study the Hindu and Sikh cultures. Oliver Wulff, Lukar Saar and Andrea Zeising are all post-graduate students of history in the University of Frankfurt-Main. Three German students, who are on a visit to Punjab to learn more about its culture, after being honoured by Mayor Nahar Singh Gill in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Bharti introduces set-top boxes
Ludhiana, March 6
Bharti Teletech has introduced direct-to-home (DTH) digital set-top box (STB) in India under the brand name of Beetel. A company press note issue today said the latest model, SD 98, would be a boon to the segment of people who do not have access to cable connections. Priced at Rs 2,095 , the model allows viewing of all free-to-air (FTA) channels.

AGRICULTURE

Authority to secure farmers’ interest: Dr Nagarajan
Ludhiana, March 6
The Union Government has set up Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority to promote the interests of farmers and also raise agricultural production with new methods.

EDUCATION

Sports meet affects students’ studies

Ludhiana, March 6 Students of Government Senior Secondary School, Badhowal, who are appearing in their class VIII examination, have been having a tough time for the past three days. Eight loudspeakers installed by the organisers of a rural sports meet continue to cause noise pollution in the area. Loudspeakers installed at the venue of rural sports meet in Bhadowal village with Government Senior Secondary School in the background. — A Tribune photograph

Seminar at Lajpat Rai DAV College
Ludhiana, March 6
An ICSSR-sponsored seminar on “Craze for greener pastures — exploitation of the aspiring ignorant” was organised at Lajpat Rai DAV College, Jagraon, here today. Principal Dr Satish Sharma said this was the first seminar of its kind in the region. Mr Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, chairman of the Lok Bhalai Party and former Union Labour Minister, chaired the seminar.

5 students present papers at seminar

Doraha, March 6 The commerce and economics association of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, organised a seminar, divided into two sessions, on Union Budget and financial sector reforms in India today. Dr Narinder Singh, Principal, and Mr Jaswant Singh Gill, director, of Guru Nanak National College honour the resource person during a seminar at Doraha, on Monday.

GNIMT claims 75 pc MBA placement
Ludhiana, March 6
Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujarkhan campus, has claimed 75 per cent placements of its MBA students with an average salary package of Rs 1.5 lakh.

Desh Bhagat college students awarded
Mandi Gobindgarh, March 6
Desh Bhagat Engineering College celebrated its annual function here today on the college campus. Dr Jora Singh, Chairman, Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes, was the chief guest.

From Colleges
250 students honoured at annual function
Ludhiana, March 6
The annual prize giving function of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, was held here today in the Nihang Shamsher Singh Hall of the college. Dr S. M. Kant, Director, Youth Welfare Activities, Panjab University, Chandigarh, was the chief guest. He was welcomed and introduced by college Principal Mr Surinder Singh Pandher.

Musical programme at Ramgarhia college

Ludhiana, March 6 A musical programme was organised at Ramgarhia Girls College here today. Noted singer Mamta Joshi presented Sufi kalam on the occasion. The function was organised by SPIC-MACAY. Mamta Joshi belongs to Indore gharana. After getting training from Arun Mishra, she carved a niche for herself in the music world at a young age. Mamta Joshi performs at Ramgarhia Girls College in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Deficiency diseases more in villages

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 6 Deficiency diseases are more in villages than in cities, observed a team of doctors at a camp organized jointly by the Dev Hospital and Life Line Hospital ,Ludhiana, at Dhulkot Chowk here on Sunday. The camp was inaugurated by Mr MukeshSharma,Executive Magistrate and Dr R. S Maheshwari, Director L.L Hospital presided over the concluding function. A medical camp in progress at the Dev Hospital,Ahmedgarh, on Sunday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Anaesthesia Review opens at CMCH
Ludhiana, March 6
Dr Gurider Vasdev from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester (USA), discussed the objectives of the international anesthesia review and the existing educational material from various aspects of peri-operative medicine here today.