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PAU gets Rs 5 cr for research on diversification
Breeding of oilseeds, pulses on anvil
Ludhiana, September 28
In order to give a boost to agricultural diversification in the state, the Punjab Government has sanctioned Rs 5 crore to the Punjab Agricultural University for its research schemes in agricultural diversification and development.

Industry terms PM’s visit a fruitless excursion
Says neither incentives given nor meeting allowed
Ludhiana, September 28
Local industry termed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the city yesterday a “fruitless excursion” that proved disappointing for businesses in Punjab. Entrepreneurs of small industrial units complained that not only did the PM fail to announce any incentive for the benefit of industry in the state, they were also not given a chance to meet him.

PM’s visit—an exercise in futility?
Ludhiana, September 28
Was the visit of Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to the city an exercise in futility? The answer seems to be in the affirmative considering that he inaugurated two trains and a freight corridor with a remote control device. Residents say that he could have done the same from Delhi only and there was no need to put pressure on the public exchequer.

Local Congress leaders felicitate Prime Minister

Ludhiana, September 28 A group of local Congress leaders led by Mr Pawan Dewan yesterday felicitated Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on his arrival at Halwara airbase. The chairman, Punjab HOUSEFED, Mr KK Bawa,was also present on the occasion. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh being presented a memento by local Congress leaders on his arrival at Halwara Airport in Ludhiana on Wednesday. —  A Tribune photograph

4 booked in dowry death case
Amloh, September 28
A dowry death case was registered here last night on the statement of Mr Amarjit Dhingra, whose daughter was allegedly murdered by her in-laws for not meeting their demand of more dowry at their house near Kila (Fort) Amloh.

Panel formed to probe violence on vets
Ludhiana, September 28 Mr Ashok Kumar Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, has constituted a panel consisting of Mr Mohinder Singh Kainth, ADC (G), and Mrs Neeru Katyal Gupta, AC (Grievances), to conduct the inquiry assigned by the Chief Minister of Punjab over the alleged high-handedness of some police officials while controlling the agitating veterinary students of the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University on September 21 at PAU, here.

COMMUNITY

Tributes paid to Bhagat Singh
Ludhiana, September 28
Paying glowing tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth centenary celebrations here today, former legislator and senior Congress leader Jagdev Singh Jassowal described him as a guiding spirit of the freedom movement of India, who kindled the fire of nationalism among the youth in the early twentieth century.

‘VIP’ history sheeter joins probe
Ludhiana, September 28
Under fire for being present at the function of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, at Guru Nanak Stadium on Wednesday, Shambhu Prasad, who has seven FIRs registered against him, was today interrogated in one of the cases at Focal Point police station.

Chopra calls for responsible journalism
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 28 Terming journalism a missionary and pious profession, Mr Vijay Chopra, a veteran journalist and Chief Editor, Hind Samachar Group, urged the mediapersons of the area to understand the significance of every word they contribute for publishing in their respective newspapers, as any irresponsibility might cause an irreparable loss to the persons and institutes concerned.

Pensioners disillusioned with govt
Ludhiana, September 28
The Government Pensioners' Association regrets that the Cabinet sub-committee, headed by Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal to examine the demands of employees and pensioners, has utterly failed to make any recommendation in this regard.

Bank begins anti-foeticide drive

Couple booked for firing in air
Jagraon, September 28
Paramjit Singh and his wife Narinder Kaur of Talwandi Rai village allegedly fired in the air with a revolver .32 bore revolber. The Raikot police has registered a case under Sections 307, 341 and 34 of the IPC and 25, 27 and 59 of the Arms Act at the instance of Palwinder Singh of their village.

Bank opens marketing cell

Aulakh spells out PAU role in rural development
Ludhiana, September 28
The Vice-Chancellor of PAU, Dr K.S. Aulakh, who is attending the second annual rural development conference at Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha in South Africa, from September 27 to 29 has presented keynote address on the role of PAU in the rural community development.

Workshop on enhancement of tool life
Ludhiana, September 28
A one-day national-level technical workshop on “Recent technologies for enhancement of tool/die life” was organised at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College today by the Mechanical and Production Engineering Department.

Scientist gets Commonwealth fellowship
Ludhiana, September 28
Dr Sanjeev Kumar Uppal, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Services Complex, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, has been awarded Post-doctoral Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship-2006. This fellowship is awarded on a worldwide basis by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK, under “Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.”

From Schools
Children celebrate Dasehra with enthusiasm
Ludhiana, September 28
Students of Kiddies Paradise celebrated Dasehra with great enthusiasm here today. The little ones came dressed up as different characters from Ramayana like Sita, Hanuman, Ram and Lakshaman etc.The campus resounded with the chants of Jai Siya Ram. School director Randhir Singh told the students that goodness always triumphs over evil.

Children of Kiddies Paradise, dressed up as characters from Ramayana, at a function held in their school to celebrate Dasehra in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Students of Sapling School, Ludhiana, are happy to don dresses of the characters of the Ramayana at a fuctnion held in the school on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Homoeopathy clinic inaugurated