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VAT woes scare industry
Ludhiana, December 15
Charging the government with going back on its commitments made at the time of the introduction of VAT, the Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry has apprehended that VAT regime is going to become more burdensome.

X-MAS SPIRIT JINGLES IN CITY

CELEBRATION TIME: With Christmas round the corner, Santa Claus has arrived in Ludhiana with gifts and gaiety. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Coop milk union directors threaten stir
Ludhiana, December 15
Several directors of the District Cooperative Milk Union today threatened to resort to stir along with the milk producers in case the government did not reverse the order to slash their (milk producers') rates.

Vacant posts irk research scholars
Ludhiana December 15
Members of the Punjab Agricultural University Research Scholars Association has criticised the state government for not filling posts of various agriculturists.

COMMUNITY

Blood donation camp
Mandi Gobindgarh, December 15
A blood donation and blood check camp was organised at the Desh Bhagat Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Mandi Gobindgarh today. The camp was inaugurated by Dr. Zora Singh, Chairman, Desh Bhagat Group and presided over by Mrs. Shalini Gupta, Director, DBIHMCT.

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Councillor hurt in road mishap
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 15
Two persons, including a local councillor, were hurt in separate road accidents here in the past 24 hours. Mr Harpal Singh Fauzi, councillor of Ward number 4, was injured seriously when the motor cycle which he was driving, was hit by some unknown vehicle near Jagera village, near here, last evening.

Doctors attend on councillor Harpal Singh Fauzi who was seriously injured in an accident at Ahmedgarh on Thursday.

EDUCATION

Board to streamline open school system: Member
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 15
Apprehending exploitation of the provisions of the open school mode of school education through a nexus among certain private schools and commercial academies, Mr Arvind Malhotra, a member of the Punjab School Education Board, has called upon social and educational organisations to coordinate with the board authorities in shattering unethical practices.

Mr Arvind Malhotra, member, Punjab School Education Board, addresses participants at a personal contact programme at Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Ahmedgarh, on Friday. — Photo by the writer

PAU gets food sciences and engg dept
Ludhiana December 15
For the integrated functioning of food processing three existing departments, namely, Processing and Food Engineering, Food Science and Technology and Foods and Nutrition have been merged and a new department "Food Science and Engineering" has been set up in the College of Agriculture.

A hockey match in progress between the Agra and Noida teams during the 44th North Zone Inter-Varsity Hockey Tournament in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

From Colleges
Govt flayed for teachers’ arrest
Ludhiana, December 15
The secretary of the local Government College for Women Teachers Association, Prof Kuldip Singh, condemned the Punjab Government for the arrest of private-aided schools’ teachers by the Chandigarh police.

Songs of innocence
Ludhiana, December 15
KG students of Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School charmed everyone by singing “songs of innocence” at a function held in the school here today.

DMCH alumni meet on Dec 24
Ludhiana, December 15
The annual alumni meeting of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) will be held in Dumra Auditorium on the hospital campus here on December 24. It will be organised by the DMCH Alumni Committee under the umbrella of the DMC Old Students Association (DMCOSA).

Students present colourful show
Ludhiana, December 15
Peace Public School organised a fancy dress show here. Students dressed themselves as doctor, cobbler, mason, plumber, postman, etc.

COURTS

Uttam Chand elected Bar Assn chief
Samrala, December 15
Mr Uttam Chand has been elected President of the Bar Association, Samrala. In a tough contest he defeated Mr Gurdev Singh by a margin of five votes, here today.

Good sleep key to baby's health: Survey
Ludhiana, December 15
“Uninterrupted sleep is next best to breast feeding or balanced diet for development of infants and 93 per cent paediatricians believe that uninterrupted sleep helps babies develop healthier than those who have interrupted sleep.”

SPORTS

Inter-varsity hockey meet begins
Ludhiana, December 15
The 44th edition of the North-Zone Inter-Varsity Hockey Tournament for men got off to a colourful start at the Prithipal Singh Astro Turf stadium of Punjab Agricultural University here today.

PAU lads lose to Gurukul University
Ludhiana, December 15
Hosts, Punjab Agricultural University, began their campaign on a dismal note, losing first encounter 1-3 to Gurukul University, Hardwar, in the 44th North Zone Inter-varsity Hockey Tournament for men on the university campus here today.