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Ex-VC quits Pbi varsity Syndicate
Patiala, October 4
The power struggle in Punjabi University, Patiala, is taking its toll. Former vice-chancellor and Syndicate member Bhagat Singh has resigned from the university post. He submitted his resignation to the Governor who is also the chancellor of the university today, two days before the crucial Syndicate meeting scheduled on October 6.

Paddy Procurement
FCI yet to start purchase
Traders buy 55 pc of produce
Muktsar, October 4
With the Food Corporation of India (FCI) yet to begin procuring paddy, private purchase of the kharif dominated over the government agencies as the millers or stockists directly purchased over 55 per cent of total arrivals in the food grain market here in the past seven days.

Employees stage dharna
Sangrur, October 4
The Bhartiya Khadaya Nigam Karamchari Sangh (BKNKS), the FCI Class IV Employees Union, and the FCI Class IV Karamchari Sangh today staged a dharna in front of the district office of the FCI in support of their demands.

Tribune Special
Govt set to amend rural job scheme
Chandigarh, October 4
With the objective of enhancing its scope, relevance and purpose, the Union Government is all set to make certain significant amendments to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, a flagship project of the UPA government, which has been extended to the entire country. Certain new components will be added to the scheme, it is learnt.

Website to help fight bullying of Sikh students
New York, October 4
A hate crime against a Sikh schoolboy in New York has led to the start of Khalsakids.org, a website dedicated to helping Sikh students fight bullying in school. Designed as an interactive resource tool, it features a discussion forum, videos, and downloadable presentations. Parents and teachers can also use the website’s sample lesson plans and games to teach others about the Sikh community.

Truck Trouble 
Porters agree to talk it out
Amritsar, October 4
Prolonged parleys with porters for the smooth movement of trucks carrying goods have achieved intended results, with all parties concerned agreeing to work out an amicable solution. Commissioner Talkeshwar Singh said a settlement was in the interest of all concerned and expressed his satisfaction that everything would be finalised for the proper implementation of this Indo-Pak historic trade agreement.

Khangura’s father writes to CM
‘Sex racket charges against my son baseless’
Ludhiana, October 4
Jagpal Singh Khangura, father of Congress MLA Jassi Khangura, in a letter to the Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal, has pointed out that Vigilance Department had falsely accused his son for running a prostitution racket.

Bathinda bus stand ‘not to be shifted’
Bathinda, October 4
District in-charge of the BJP Sarup Chand Singla has said the local bus stand will remain at its existing place. Terming the news relating to shifting of bus stand as rumours here today, Singla said some anti-social elements had spread the rumour just to create confusion among public.

Running from pillar to post to find kidnapped kin
Bathinda, October 4
Even as the kin of Sukhminder Singh, who was allegedly kidnapped about a month ago from Goniana town of this district, have been running from pillar to post to get him back, the police has failed to arrest Kulwinder Singh Kinda, whose name figures in the complaint moved in Nahianwala police station by Jagga Singh, father of the victim.

Insurance company penalised 
Told to pay Rs 3.90 lakh 
Sangrur, October 4
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the New India Assurance Company to pay the sum assured Rs 3.90 lakh agreed under the policy to Raman Sood widow of Krishan Kumar Sood, of Malerkotla. Forum president M.D. Sharma in his order also directed the company to pay Rs 3,000 on account of mental pain, agony and harassment and Rs 1,000 as litigation expenses to the widow.

2 labourers buried alive
Hoshiarpur, October 4
Two migrant labourers were buried alive when a portion of the Rajiv Gandhi Kandi canal caved in at Chansu Brahmina village, Mahilpur, 24 km from here, this afternoon.

Theatre fortnight begins
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 4
To celebrate the birth centenary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, the National Theatre Arts Society in collaboration with the North-Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, launched ‘Rang de Basanti-Theatre Fortnight’ in the district.

Man alleging encroachment booked
Kharar, October 4
Ajaib Singh Maini, owner of plot number 410 in Gobind Nagar, Nayagaon alleged on Tuesday that the family of a police official of high rank was trying to usurp his 10-marla-plot in area and getting a wrong case registered against him at the Nayagaon police station.

Dhuri Train Mishap
Gateman suspended, truck driver booked
Sangrur, October 4
The Railway authorities today suspended gateman Ashok Kumar, posted at the Railway level crossing, for his alleged negligence, due to which one person died and at least four were hurt when an express train hit a truck at Dohla Railway level crossing at Dhuri last evening as at the time of occurrence of the mishap the level crossing was open.