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Dilemma in Dhudike
Firing by girls in city
Dhudike (Jagraon), June 8
Residents of Dhudike village, the birthplace of Lala Lajpat Rai, are facing a dilemma these days as they are finding it difficult to come to terms with the fact that the village is also the native place of two of the four girls who had shook the Punjab Police and the socio-cultural fabric of the state by firing in air at Sarabha Nagar market in Ludhiana on May 27.

Public waits in vain for ‘busy’ babus 
Ludhiana, June 8
The impromptu meeting of officials of different departments at mini secretariat today left public high and dry as visitors, especially the elderly, waited for the officials for hours together in hot and sultry weather.

I am not a comedian, says Rajpal Yadav
Ludhiana, June 8
Film actor Rajpal Yadav, who made his Bollywood debut with film ‘‘Shool’’ and became a more known face after working in movies like ‘‘Jungle’’ and the recent ‘‘Main Meri Patni Aur Woh’’, gets irked if he is referred to as a comedian.

Mother-in-law, husband denied bail
Ludhiana June 8
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr Gurbir Singh, has dismissed the anticipatory bail applications filed by Sanjeev Sharma (husband) and his mother- Kamla Rani on the charge of attempt to kill-Ms Vaneeta with the help of poisonous substance, which allegdly led to her abortion.

Health staff take food samples
Ludhiana, June 8
In a drive against adulteration of food stuff in the city, a team of health officials, comprising of food inspectors, Manoj Khosla and Ravinder Garg, conducted raids at several places in the city and took 10 food samples.

Income Tax officers shuffled
Ludhiana, June 8
Ms Aarti Sahni will be the new Chief Commissioner of Ludhiana Commissionerate of Income Tax. She will relieve Mr R.S. Mathoda, Chief Commissioner of Shimla of the additional charge.

COMMUNITY

Cong confident of winning elections, says Birmi 
Ludhiana, June 8
Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) Malkit Singh Birmi asserted that the Congress would win the coming elections on the issues of the development, economic growth and huge investments. Mr Birmi was addressing a well attended meeting of workers at Sahnewal, 15 km from here, today.

Review ongoing projects, DC tells SDMs
Ludhiana, June 8
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Ashok Kumar Gupta, has directed the SDMs to pay at least two visits to review the progress of the on-going development projects under the Punjab Nirman Programme.

Pollution board’s decision to close units draws flak
Ludhiana, June 8
Small industrial units today termed the closure order of 150 units for untreated waste water and hazardous chemicals by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) as unilateral and arbitrary. Representatives of industry alleged that the PPCB chairman did not even give them a personal hearing before passing an order for closure.

Govt staff stage dharna  Ludhiana, June 8 Led by activists of the Punjab Raj Mulazam Dal, state government employees staged a dharna at Mini Secretariat here yesterday to press for the acceptance of their demands, as also to flay the anti-employees policies, particularly those related to privatisation of educational and health institutions.

Led by activists of the Punjab Raj Mulazam Dal, state government employees stage a dharna at mini secretariat in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

25-year-old losing battle for life to poverty
Ludhiana, June 8
Samuel Masih (25) from Ferozepore was brought to Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) here four months ago and was diagnosed as having extensive skull fractures and brain injury. He also had fractures of the face and the upper limb.

Transporters to hold protest on June 13
Ludhiana, June 8
In protest against the hike in petroleum and diesel rates, the All India Motor Transport Congress will observe a 24-hour off on June 13. Condemning the hike, chairman, Punjab State Goods Transport Association, Mr Charan Singh Lohara, said:‘‘Despite aggressive protests, the government has gone ahead with the hike, which is very disappointing.’’

Police starts Suvidha camps
Samrala, June 8
To solve the problems of peace-loving citizens, the police has started Suvidha camps on the instructions of Prag Jain, DIG, Ludhiana, said SSP of Khanna, M. Farooki, today at the local Shahi Palace.

Naib Tehsildar felicitated Jagraon, June 8 Acknowledging the outstanding service of Mr Manmohan Kaushik, Naib Tehsildar, who had been transferred to Nabha town, leaders of various social and educational organisations organised a farewell party at the Officer's Club here on Wednesday. The felicitation function was presided over by Mr Sukhjinder Singh Gill, SDM, Jagraon.

Manmohan Kaushik, Naib Tehsildar, receives a memento at a farewell party at Officer's Club in Jagraon on Wednesday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Driving away ‘baby blues’
Ludhiana, June 8
Many new mothers sometimes experience mild depression which is also referred to as ‘‘baby blues’’. It is a very common phenomenon, affecting an estimated 50 to 75 percent of all new mothers. Baby blues usually appear in the first few days after delivery and may last only a few days or for a few weeks in some cases.

Chabeels organised on Nirjala Ekadashi

Jagraon, June 8 Various social, educational and business organisations here organised chabeels on Nirjala Ekadashi yesterday.Sweetened water and langar was served at these chabeels. Officials of Punjab and Sind Bank serve sweetened water to passersby at a chabeel in Jagraon on Wednesday.

Office-bearers elected

Airtel, Eurokids organise summer camp
Ludhiana, June 8
The Airtel kids summer camp started at Eurokids with over 30 children participating in the 15-day camp has been organised jointly by Eurokids and Airtel. Over the coming days, children would be taken through a series of activities, including pool splash, story reading, dance, art and craft, outdoor visits, magic show etc.

AGRICULTURE

PAU cautions farmers against micronutrients
Ludhiana, June 8
Punjab Agricultural University soil scientists today cautioned farmers against the use of ‘‘multi- micronutrient mixtures’’ to enhance productivity. Reports reaching PAU suggest that some unscrupulous elements, particularly in south-western districts, were coaxing farmers to buy these mixtures for use as soil applicants to overcome the deficiency of zinc, manganese and iron to meet the needs of the crops.

PAU organises field pulses day at Gagra
Ludhiana, June 8
To popularise the cultivation of pulses, a field day on summer moongbean was held at Gagra village near hre today. The Director of Extension Education, Dr.S.S.Gill, who inaugurated the field day pointed out that each village in the state could become self sufficient in pulses if the farmers were to adopt the recommended package of practices for sowing of pulses.

EDUCATION

From Schools
Seminar on innovations in science
Ludhiana, June 8
A seminar was organised at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir here yesterday. Mr Varindra Sharma, District Science Supervisor, conducted the seminar on “Innovations in science and the role of teachers”.

Students of Ryan International School, Ludhiana, learn self-defence skills at a summer camp held in the school. —A Tribune photograph

Students of Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School celebrate “Fruit Day” at a function held in the school in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

From Colleges
City students excel in B.Com (III) exam
Ludhiana, June 8
Students of B.Com (III) of Satish Chander Dhawan Government College have excelled in the Panjab University annual examination. The aggregate result of the college is 98 per cent.

New Principal takes charge

SPORTS

Soccer fever fails to grip Ludhianvis Ludhiana, June 8 Even as the soccer fever is evident throughout the globe, the enthusiasm among Ludhianvis has been missing. People here are indifferent to the game of football, the most popular sport in the world, as compared to cricket. The FIFA World Cup-2006 is slated to kick off in Germany tomorrow. This reporter talked to a cross section of residents and found that there was no excitement about the mega event. As a matter of fact, the majority of the people do not know where this sports extravaganza is to be held. They are interested only in the Indian cricket team which is currently touring West Indies. FIFA FEVER: A little soccer fan in the land of cricket. — A Tribune photograph

City student wins laurels in skating
Ludhiana, June 8
Jodh Singh, a student of the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Gujarkhan campus, Model Town, Ludhiana, has won two silver medals in the Laurie Hastie Skating Cup Meet held in New Zealand.