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Lightning leaves behind trail of destruction
Ludhiana, March 26
Lightning left behind a trail of destruction in Sarabha Nagar Extension on the Pakhowal road here last night when rain, accompanied with strong winds, lashed the region. Though no loss or injury to human or animal life has been reported so far, the lightning strike was so strong that it made holes on roof tops and walls.

Lightning caused a hole and a wide crack in the wall of a house in Sarabha Nagar Extension in Ludhiana on Saturday night. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Residents of Housefed flats a disappointed lot
Ludhiana, March 26
Residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Housefed Complex, who had bought Super Deluxe flats in the hope to live in a posh area are a disappointed lot now. Claiming that poor quality construction material had been used for the construction of the flats, the residents said the Housefed had not even provided them with promised amenities.

Bhattal grants Rs 1 cr for Urdu academy

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 26 Laying of foundation stone of the Punjab Urdu Academy by Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Deputy Chief Minister, at nearby Malerkotla town on Saturday, fulfilled the long-pending demand of people of this erstwhile princely state. A view of the building where the foundation stone of the Punjab Urdu Academy was laid by Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Deputy Chief Minister, at Malerkotla on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Farewell parties a hollow affair 
Ludhiana, March 26
The Ides of March brings in its wake a host of farewell parties in all city colleges. Each college wants to be the first with a farewell party and outdo the other. In fact, these days each department in a college arranges a separte farewell party.

Goods worth crores gutted in fire in woollen mill
Ludhiana, March 26
Property worth crores was gutted in a massive fire in a furnace factory and woollen mill at Kanganwal village last night. The fire brigade was trying to douse the flames till reports last came in today.

LUDHIANA CALLING When poultry farmers felt the government was forgetting the issue of bird flu, they decided to stop trains as a mark of protest. Farmers from different states, though not in very large numbers, gathered in the city to stop a train. Mediapersons were told that passengers would be distributed eggs.

COMMUNITY

BJP’s trade cell to launch agitation
Ludhiana, March 26
In a bid to focus on the “plight” of trade and industry in Punjab and the “indifferent” attitude of the state government, the trade and industry cell of the BJP will launch a mass agitation in May.

Marriages of 6 poor girls performed

Ludhiana, March 26 The marriage ceremony of six needy girls was performed during a function organised by the Maa Bhagwati Club in association with Hanumant Sewa Samiti (Sangeet Parivaar) at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Deep Sabha, Civil Lines, today. The marriage ceremony of six needy girls was performed by the Maa Bhagwati Club in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by I.V.

Hindi evening daily launched
Ludhiana, March 26
Media is playing an effective role in providing fast information regarding the major day-to-day events to the people and was instrumental in highlighting public welfare activities of the government and problems of the people.

Pensioners body flays govt
Ludhiana, March 26
Members of the Government Pensioners Association today flayed the state government for not redressing their problems.

Electricity body holds 13th delegate conference
Ludhiana, March 26
The 13th delegate conference of the All-India Federation of Electricity Employees began at the Bhagwan Singh Ankhi Hall in S.C. Krishnan Nagar here today. As many as 753 delegates from various states took part in the deliberations.

Workshop on child development
Ludhiana, March 26
Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, here conducting a five-day “art excel workshop” for primary kids in collaboration with The Art of Living. It concluded on Friday. Ms Pooja Mordani from Mumbai conducted the programme.

Function remembers sacrifices of martyrs
Ludhiana, March 26
The Shaheed Sukhdev branch of the Bharat Vikas Parishad organised a function to commemorate the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev at Devki Devi Jain College, Kidwai Nagar here today.

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AGRICULTURE

Weather vagaries dent farmers’ hopes

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 26 Though intermittent rain, accompanied by strong winds that have lashed the region for almost about a month, have already caused massive loss to the standing wheat crop, yet farmers are still hoping to get a reasonably good yield. A trader looks at the flattened crop in a field near Kheri village in Sangrur district. — A Tribune photograph

EDUCATION

IGNOU provides valued-added courses

Ludhiana, March 26 Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is offering different value-added and need-based education to more than 60,000 students through the networks of 36 student-learner centers in Punjab. Dr K. D. Prasad, Assistant Regional Director, IGNOU, addresses an induction meeting at the IGNOU Special Study Circle in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

700 examined at medical camp

Ludhiana, March 26 More than 700 patients were examined at a free medical check-up organised by SPS Apollo Hospitals to mark its first anniversary here today. Medical professionals, along with supporting staff, conducted the check-up of patients, who were given discounts on investigative tests and were given follow up advice. Doctors examine patients at a medical camp organised by SPS Apollo Hospitals in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Cardiac patients advised to follow medical advice

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 26 Dr G.S Wander D M Cardiology and renowned cardiac surgeon, has shown concern over the increasing frequency of cardio-vascular diseases among men and women living in the urban areas and the disregard shown by patients towards medcal advice. Patients being examined at a free heart check-up camp organised by the Rotary Club at Ahmedgarh on Sunday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Pharmacists to hold dharna on March 28
Amloh, March 26
The poor performance of the present government in the state has proved beyond doubt that instead of providing health services to the people, it has planned to paralyse the services by paving the way for the handing over of 1,193 dispensaries to zila parishads under the National Rural Health Mission, said Mr Sham Lal Sharma, state president, Pharmacists Association.

SPORTS

GND polytechnic college bags overall trophy
Ludhiana, March 26
Hosts Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College, Gill Park Gill road, Ludhiana, bagged the overall trophy in the boy's section of the 35th annual Punjab State
Inter-Polytechnics Athletics Meet, which concluded on Saturday.

Tips offered to budding cricketers

Ludhiana March 26 Positive approach, discipline, dedication and hard work are the main qualities which help a player to overcome his or her shortcomings to attain the goal. If players follow these principles, they find no difficulty in achieving the desired results.

Mr Chaman Lal Malhotra, chairman, selection committee, Punjab( seniors), with the trainees attending a coaching camp on the PAU grounds on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph