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MC staff honour ‘tainted’ officials
Ludhiana, April 9
They might be the accused for the Vigilance Bureau, but they are heroes for agitating MC employees. S.S. Bhatia and draftsmen Mohinderpal and Nirmal Singh, who were arrested and subsequently released on bail by the bureau, were honoured by employees during their token strike here today, seeking the withdrawal of cases against them.

The MTP, S.S. Bhatia, who was booked by the Vigilance, addresses MC employees during a rally in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Beat the Dhol: Members of the Punjab Cultural Society perform bhangra for the upcoming Baisakhi festival in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

For once, labourers have their say
Ludhiana, April 9
Farmers and the industry here are trying hard to procure labour which is in short supply this season. With rain playing havoc with wheat this time, labourers are seeking a Rs 500-Rs 700 hike in wages for harvesting as against last year.

Wheat harvest banned at night
Ludhiana, April 9
District Magistrate Sumer Singh Gurjar today banned the harvesting of wheat by the combine from 7 pm to 8 pm under Section 144 of the IPC. These orders shall be effective from April 7 to May 31.

Cornered, accused feigns heart attack
Ludhiana, April 9
The police today found itself in a spot when a hit-and-run accused, caught in Chaura Bazar after a 2-km hot pursuit through the congested elevated road, collapsed, claiming he had suffered a heart attack.

Bengali tantriks flout ad guidelines
Ludhiana, April 9
The recent arrest of Baba Khan, an alleged Bengali tantrik, who claims to solve “any” problem within 10 hours, is just an isolated case among dozens others spread over different parts of the city hoaxing simple people with professed powers of black magic.

Protest by railway staff Ludhiana, April 9 Led by activists of the Northern Railway Men’s Union, railway employees held a demonstration here today in support of their demands. Trade union activists address a rally of railway employees in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

• School buses impounded
• Man electrocuted

Labour shortage worries farmers Ludhiana, April 9 Though farmers have started harvesting the crops in a few parts of the district but the shortage of skilled workers is worrying them. Ludhiana municipal corporation’s office wore a deserted look on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Punjabi Sahit Akademi poll
Deepak Manmohan pulls out of race
Ludhiana, April 9
Convener of the Punjabi wing of the Bhartiya Sahitya Akademi Dr Deepak Manmohan Singh today withdrew his candidature for the post of president of the Punjabi Sahit Akademi.

One held with illicit liquor
Jagraon, April 9
The Hathur police has arrested Neeraj, alias Durga, of Shivpuri Gali No. 7, Ludhiana, from Lakha village with illicit liquor. The police seized 18,930 ml illicit liquor from the accused. A case under the Excise Act has been registered by the police.

Biz Word
Fidelity launches transacting facility
Ludhiana, April 9
Fidelity today launched Fidelity Online, the company's financial gateway to help investors in learning and planning as well as transacting and tracking their investments in Fidelity funds.

AGRICULTURE

Saving muskmelon from downey mildew
Ludhiana, April 9
Downey mildew disease is a limiting factor for successful growing of various cucurbit crops, especially muskmelon in Punjab. According to plant pathologist Dr Chander Mohan, the disease attacks almost all varieties of muskmelon grown in Punjab and severely affects its yields.

EDUCATION

Schools go trendy
Introduce innovations in education
Ludhiana, April 9
Beginning of the new session has brought surprises for parents of the school goers with most of the city schools introducing a number of innovations. From electronic blackboards to colourfully painted Disney walls to dedicated play stations and language labs, new education techniques are the latest trends that the industrial town has started to follow.

School refuses to refund security
Ludhiana, April 9
Jagdeep Bhargav, parent of a kindergarten student of G.D. Goenka Public School, has alleged that the school authorities are not refunding the security even though they are required to do so in case a child shifts to another school.

Award for two dental surgeons Ludhiana, April 9 Vice-principal and head of pedodontics Dr Vivek Saggar and reader, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College, Dr Sameer Kaura, have bagged the first prize in the “case presentation” under senior clinician’s category at “Nobel Biocare World Tour 2008”, an international implant conference, held at Mumbai from April 4 to 6.

Doctors of BJS Dental College, who received an award at an international dental implant conference in Mumbai. — A Tribune photograph

Arvind Malhotra felicitated Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 9 Students and staff of Shanti Tara College felicitated secretary of the college Arvind Malhotra today for his victory in the recent elections of the Sutlej Club, Ludhiana. Principal of the college Balbir Singh said the decision to honour Malhotra was taken at a joint meeting of students and staff of the college here yesterday.
Balbir Singh, principal, Shanti Tara College, and staff members felicitate Arvind Malhotra on the college premises near Ahmedgarh on Wednesday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Biotech block inaugurated Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 9 Prof R.C. Sobti, vice-chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, inaugurated the biotechnology block of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana, on the college campus today. R.C. Sobti, vice-chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, inaugurates biotechnology block of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, near Ahmedgarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

RIMT students win laurels
Mandi Gobindgarh, April 9
Students of RIMT-Institute of Management and Computer Technology gave an impressive performance at the recently held Bizcoons ’08, an inter-college cultural programme organised at Chitkara Business School.

Aussie scientists visit PAU
Ludhiana, April 9
Dr Tanveer Khan, Dr Neil Turner and Allen Harris from Australia and Dr P.M. Gaur and Dr Krishnamurthy from ICRISAT visited Punjab Agricultural University yesterday to review the research activities of two collaborative projects of Ascochyta - blight resistance and salt tolerance in chickpea.

MBA degrees awarded
Ludhiana, April 9
ICFAI National College (INC) organised its annual function on the college campus here on Wednesday. Successful students of the 2005-07 batch were awarded MBA degrees. Laptops were given free of cost to students of the 2007-09 batch.

Dr Gulati takes over as state IAP chief
Ludhiana, April 9
Dr Rajinder Gulati, medical officer in charge, department of paediatrics at ESIC Model Hospital here, has taken over as president of the Punjab branch of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP).

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