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Industry threatens statewide stir
Wants Asst Excise Commissioner suspended
Ludhiana, December 22
The row between the local industry and the Excise and Taxation Department has got murkier with industry associations threatening to launch a statewide agitation in support of their demand to suspend Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner D.K. Verma.

Love-hate: Johar, Singla at it again
Ludhiana, December 22
The love-hate relationship between Minister for Finance and Health Surinder Singla and Minister for Public Health and Sanitation Harnam Dass Johar is now well known.

NO LET-UP IN PROTEST: Members of the Punjab State Aided School Teachers and Other Employees Union hold a protest against the state government in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Candidate alleges discrepancy in merit list
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 22
Even after a month of lodging a complaint about the alleged discrepancy in the final selection list of headmasters in government schools under the Backward Class category, a local candidate is awaiting the correction that should have been made before the appointment letters are dispatched.

COMMUNITY

Muslims throw weight behind Manmohan

Ludhiana, December 22 Hundreds of Muslims today extended their support to the Prime Minister for initiating measures with regard to the uplift of Muslims. The rally was organised by the minority wing of the PPCC at Field Ganj. Muslim leaders at a rally organised in support of the Prime Minister with regard to the Sachar Committee recommendations in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

108 disputes settled at 3 camps
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 22
As many as 108 disputes were settled at three camps organised at Sudhar, Dakha and Jagraon, near here, today. Four complaints were found false. In all 209 complaints were presented by circle officers of Raikot, Dakha and Jagraon subdivisions at the camps supervised by Mr Vijay Kumar Sharma SP(D). Only 171 applications were considered at the camps as in other cases one of the parties were absent. Thirtyone cases were found of civil nature while four were found false.

AGRICULTURE

PAU scientists told to develop hybrid varieties of fruits, veggies
Ludhiana December 22
Punjab Director of Horticulture Kulbir Singh yesterday said the National Horticulture Mission marks the beginning of the "golden period" to promote cultivation of fruits, flowers, vegetables, aromatic and medicinal plants, expansion in area under these and help the farmers to diversify for economic benefits.

EDUCATION

Parents worried about unsafe schools
Dehlon, December 22
Parents of about 1200 students from more than six villages of the area send their wards to Government Senior Secondary School here with prayers that they return safe and sound as they are forced to study under roofs of a building that was declared unsafe about three years ago.

Students come out of the unsafe building at Government Senior Secondary School, Dehlon, near Ahmedgarh. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

The bad condition of the verandah of the school building that had been declared unsafe by the civil authorities more than two years ago, but still continues to accommodate students. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

PCCTU strike enters second day
Doraha, December 22
The strike by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union entered its second day today. All teachers of private-aided colleges of Ludhiana observed a stay-in-strike in protest against the non-implementation of the demand of pension and gratuity by the government. The teachers of these colleges suspended work and sat on dharna in their college campuses.

Seminar on dairy farming
Ludhiana, December 22
The Directorate of Extension Education of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana,in collaboration with the American Soyabean Association and Godrej Agrovet Ltd organised a technical seminar on "Milk production vis-a vis feeding and health management" in the university auditorium.

Designer wear at PIFT

Ludhiana, December 22 Students of the Pinnacle Institute of Fashion Technology showcased their designer collection in knitted and woven garments, which were crafted and ornamented according to the latest market trends of the Indian domestic market here yesterday at the PIFT campus.

Students of PIFT exhibit their designer collection in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

From Schools
Play on female foeticide steals the show 

Ludhiana, December 22 A paper reading contest was held at KVM city branch for the primary classes. Children participated with enthusiasam and spoke with confidence on various topics like 'Child labour a shame,' ‘Happiness stems from right action' etc. The function was presided by Mrs Namita Raj Singh, headmistress of the school. Students of Green Land School present a play on ‘Female Foeticide’ at their annual function in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Heavy snorers go to doc, it is serious
Ludhiana, December 22
Fortyfive per cent of adults snore at least occasionally and 25 per cent habitually. Snoring is not a normal function of the body and is a sign of some degree of airway obstruction. The question which arises is at what point should the affected person seek medical advice.

Do not ignore itching, it can be scabies
Ludhiana, December 22
If you or some member of your family is having itching of recent onset and itching is more intense at night, then most likely the condition is caused by scabies. The incidence of this problem is more common in the prevailing weather.

GTB Hospital opens dispensary at Dhandra
Ludhiana, December 22
Guru Teg Bahadur Charitable Hospital today opened a rural dispensary at Dhandra village in this district to provide free medical care to the rural population. Inaugurating the dispensary, Bakshi Mohinder Singh, chairman of the managing committee of the hospital, reiterated the commitment of the institution to provide latest and high-quality treatment to the poor and needy at their doorstep.