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IT Dept losing crores courtesy shady land deals
Ludhiana, June 30
The phenomenal boom in the real estate business does not mean much to the Income Tax Department. Because most of the mega deals running into crores of rupees are undervalued. This not only leads to huge losses to the state government but also to the Centre as the real estate dealers hardly pay any income tax.

Doctor’s negligence to be probed 
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 30
Normalcy returned to the town following the intervention of some leaders of various communities after a hospital was attacked following allegations of death of two women due to doctor's negligence yesterday.

Students of Khalsa College for Women fill their admission forms on the last day of submission of forms in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Dowry victim fights for life
Ludhiana, June 30
Manpreet Kaur (24), a Bachelor in Technology, is struggling for life at the CMCH with 50 per cent burns even as her father is fighting to get her in-laws booked. She was allegedly burnt by her mother-in-law at Ghanga Kalan village in Ferozepore on June 19. Her in-laws allegedly did not inform her family. Her uncle got to know about the incident when he called her up.

Health centre shifted as MC sleeps
Jagraon, June 30
The mini health centre (MHC) established in Jagraon since Independence has been transferred to Kaonke Kalan as the Municipal Council here wanted to get the unsafe building repaired.

1 dies in road accident
Khamano, June 30
A youth, Harinder Singh (15) died and another, Lakhvir Singh (15) was seriously injured during an accident near Hargana village on the Khanna-Sanghol road, near here.

Dr Mehar Singh dead

COMMUNITY

Critically ill migrant awaits good Samaritans
Ludhiana, June 30
The survival of Mohammed Ansari, a 25-year-old city resident, running a PCO in Jamalpur area, depends on the generosity of kind-hearted people of the region. Brought to Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) here on June 8, he was diagnosed to with renal failure and tuberculosis.

With poll coming, RSS hukamnama issue raises head
Ludhiana, June 30
The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal (B) are trying to play down a hukamnama issued by the Akal Takht Jathedar, Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, in 2004 against the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, an offshoot of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Shiv Sena protests against rising prices

Ludhiana, June 30 The activists of the Shiv Sena yesterday staged a protest demonstration against the rising prices of essential commodities. They also burnt an effigy of the government. The activists gathered at the Durga Mata Temple and took out a procession. At the Mini Secretariat they submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner. Shiv Sena activists burn an effigy of the government to protest against the rising prices of essential commodities in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

BSNL staff stage dharna 
Ludhiana, June 30
In response to a call given by the central committee of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Employees Union, BSNL employees today staged a dharna and held a demonstration during lunch hour over the failure of the government to check increasing prices of essential commodities and petroleum products.

Children try to swim in rainwater which accumulated at Bhadaur House in Ludhiana following a downpour on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

New Rotary Club team takes over
Ludhiana, June 30
The new team of the Rotary Club, headed by president Rtn R.S. Behal and secretary Rtn Sunil Bansal, took charge from Rtn Jatinder Chawla, former president of thee club, at a meeting held in Basant Resort here yesterday. The new board of directors is: adviser — tn S.S. Johl; president elect (2007-8) — Rtn Jatinder Lamba; vice-president — Rtn Asha Emmanuel; secretary — Rtn Sunil Bansal; joint secretaries — Rtn Ranvir Vij and Rtn Amanjot Singh; treasurer — Rtn H.L. Goel; sargeant-at-arms — Rtn Gurjit Singh Bajaj; auditor — Rtn D.S. Sunder; and editor — Rtn Kuldip Singh.

Govt committed to development: MLA
Khanna, June 30
The Punjab Government is committed to the development of cities as well as villages, said MLA Harbans Kaur Dullo here today, while talking to mediapersons at the PWD Rest House.

Rehman is PPCC minority cell chairman
Ludhiana, June 30
Mr Atiq-u-Rehman Ludhianavi has been appointed as the chairman of the minority cell of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC). Mr Rehman belongs to a family of freedom fighters who preferred to stay back in India even after the Partition when thousands of Muslims left for Pakistan.

Give loans liberally to priority sectors, says admn
Ludhiana, June 30
Mr Prayank Bharti, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development), asked banks in the district to liberally extend loans so as to attain the target fixed of Rs 4,439 crore under the Annual Credit Plan (ACP) 2006-07 at a meeting organised to review the progress of the ACP here yesterday.

Teachers should adopt latest techniques

Ludhiana, June 30 The Punjab Government under the Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan is making a ground for teachers to adopt latest teaching techniques. Teachers prepare models to equip themselves with new methods of teaching during a 10-day seminar at the PAU in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Teachers hone skill at camps Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 30 Hundreds of primary and upper primary teachers from Sangrur and Ludhiana districts have vowed to commit themselves to the Preparation for Learning Enhancement in Punjab (PLEP) at the elementary level, a whole quality improvement programme launched by the Education Department under the aegis of Sarav Sikhya Abhiyan.

Mrs Krishna Sharda, Principal, addresses a group of teachers at Shaheed Kartar Singh Dukki Government Senior Secondary School, Latala, on Friday. —  Photo by Mahesh Sharma

NSS camps conclude
Ludhiana, June 30
Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women organised an NSS camp at Daad village here recently in which Mr Joginder Singh and Mr Goyal from Civil Defence office gave information on self-security, civil security and rural security. Many students participated in the camp with great enthusiasm.

From Schools
Cutes’ students showcase talent
Ludhiana, June 30
The management of the Cutes Nursery School had organised a month-long summer camp which concluded today. During the summer camp, 75 students from various schools learnt yoga, art and craft , personality development and spoken English.

Students of Love Dale present a colourful dance on the concluding day of the summer camp in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Children of Cutes Nursery School present a dance on the concluding day of the summer camp in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

From Colleges
Arya College students excel
Ludhiana, June 30
Students of BA-III year of Arya College have brought laurels to the institution. The overall pass percentage of the college is 100 per cent. Saloni Aggarwal obtained first position in the college by securing 76.8 per cent marks while Bindu Makhija stood second with 76.2 per cent marks. Monika Kapoor stood third securing 74.9 per cent marks.As many as 73 students were placed in first divisions and 28 students were placed in second divisions.

Rotary Club felicitates Principal
Ludhiana, June 30
Mr H.C. Gupta, Deputy Director cum Principal, New Senior Secondary School, Sarabha Nagar, was awarded the best Partners-in-Service Award under the caption ‘Serve Above Self’ by R.I. District 3070, Rotary Club, at a well-attended function.

Punjabi producers need to change outlook: actors
Ludhiana, June 30
Punjabi actors, including Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Rakesh Bedi, feel that Punjabi producers need to change their mindset if they want to make good Punjabi movies. They felt majority of Punjabis were reluctant to make regional movies and those who had made ones, lacked self-confidence.

Audio CD of “Main Tu Assi Tussi” released

Ludhiana, June 30 Bollywood actors Rameshwari, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Rakesh Bedi today released the audio CD of Punjabi comedy “Main Tu Assi Tussi”. Producer of the film Rameshwari said though she came from Andhra Pradesh, she possessed great love for Punjab as she was married to a Punjabi.

Bollywood actors release the audio CD of Punjabi comedy " Main Tu Assi Tussi" in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Dr Joshi re-elected chief of Punjab Dental Council
Ludhiana, June 30
Dr J.L. Joshi, Principal, Christian Dental College here, has been re-elected president of Punjab Dental Council (PDC). The members of the council unanimously voted for him in a meeting held in Chandigarh on June 24. This is for the second time that he had taken over the presidentship of PDC.

Concern over violation of law
Baby food manufacture
Ludhiana, June 30
The unlawful and improper marketing practices and propagation of infant food by the multinational corporations and other companies, came under sharp focus at the five day training programme in nutrition education which concluded here today. The programme - Training of Trainers (ToT) was conducted by the Food and Nutrition Board of Government of India and 25 participants from state government departments attended the training course.

150 examined at hernia check-up camp
Doraha, June 30
A free hernia check-up camp was organised at Sidhu Hospital. Dr Jagmohan Singh, Vice-President, Indian Medical Association Punjab, inaugurated the camp. A total of 150 patients were examined during the camp.

Pentavox Herbals gets appreciation
Ludhiana, June 30
The continuous efforts of India’s first certified Ayurvedic GMP company - Pentavox Herbals here, have been highly appreciated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry for the global propagation of ayurveda. The company recently participated in Indian Ayurveda in AYUSH department’s exposition at World Health Assembly at Geneva (Switzerland) during last month.

SPORTS

Mahajan Juniors, Saraswati school emerge victorious
Ludhiana, June 30
Mahajan Juniors XI and Saraswati Modern School recorded victories in the 10th Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Cup Tournament (u-14) being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at the Arya College for boys ground here today.