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Woman gangraped; accused held
Jagraon, August 26
Three men raped a 26-year-old married woman, mother of two, here last night.She
and her husband were staying at the tubewell motor room near Nanaksar on the
Moga road.Three labourers, Gurdeep Singh, Boota Singh of Kothe Rahalan and
Gurpreet Singh of Chananwal in Barnala district, were installing a submersible
pump in the nearby fields when they spotted the victim.
Virasat mela put off by
2 days
Ludhiana, August 26
A state-level two-day “Virasti Mela Dhian Da” to be organised by the cultural affairs department and the Punjab Art Council has been postponed by two days.
Enroachments removed at
Haibowal
Ludhiana, August 26
The town planning wing of the municipal corporation today demolished structures at Haibowal here today.The demolition squad was led by assistant town planner Ramesh
Chabbra, who has been transferred to Bathinda, but has not been relieved by the Municipal Commissioner yet.
Encroachments being removed at Haibowal on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
ITI clerk beaten up
 Khanna, August 26
A clerk deployed at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) for girls was beaten up by the family of a student for allegedly making her video clippings.A large number of villagers thronged the ITI and raised slogans against the institute and demanded action against the clerk.
Knanna residents protest against the clerk of ITI over making obscene clippings of girls on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
Teachers protest as govt fails to grant promotion
Ludhiana, August 26
Government school teachers resented against the failure of the state government to grant them promotion.
US entomologists at PAU hold talks on pest control
Ludhiana, August 26
A three-member team of scientists from Auburn University, Alabama, which is on a visit to Punjab Agricultural University gave presentations on collaboration with the PAU.
Two boys make their way back home through a drizzle in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
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PAU museum to undergo landscaping
Ludhiana, August 26
The Museum of Rural and Social History of Punjab on the campus of Punjab Agricultural University is a landmark in
Ludhiana. It attracts people from various parts of Punjab and even people from abroad visit the museum quite often. Dr Jagtar Singh
Dhiman, additional director communication said efforts were being made to make the surroundings of the museum look beautiful and well landscaped following the directions of the PAU Vice-Chancellor, Dr Manjit Singh Kang.
 Training
camp
From Schools
Declamation contest at BCM
Ludhiana, August 26
BCM School, Basant Avenue, Dugri, Ludhiana, organised an Inter-House Vedic Declamation Contest, which was sponsored by the Ved Prachar
Mandal, Ludhiana.
Dalian students bring laurels
At the Crossroads
Living a day more
The other day a woman, well-versed with writing short stories, asked me what I would do if another day was added to my lifespan. I blurted out: “I would like to be a young man again, even if for a day.” She looked at me disapprovingly and said: “My point is what a person would do if he ceases to exist, but is granted the boon of one day more to tie up the loose strands of his life.”
SCD college to have student’s council
Ludhiana, August 26
Following the directions of the Director Public Instructions, Punjab, principal of SCD Government College, Ludhiana, Jasbir Kaur Makkar has nominated the student’s council for the session 2009-2010 to give representation to students in various activities. Makkar said the student’s council would work for the development of the college and organise various events on personality development of students. Appointed council’s members were honoured by the principal today.
Assn to organise 4-day exhibition from Oct 1
Ludhiana, August 26
A four-day exhibition will be organised by the Ludhiana Machine Tool Manufacturers Association in collaboration with the industrial department, Punjab Government, on October 1.
City Concerns
Power Shortage: Time to question representatives
Condition of power supply worsens
during summers in Punjab. People are peeved about the cuts, as there seems no
respite, at least in the coming day. This is what a cross section of the city
residents has to say on the issue
The government has, repeatedly, over the past few years, announced major thermal projects in the state. One thing is certain, if the projects were to be finished within the time limits, we should not expect any respite for at least three to four years.
Axing of trees along highway criticised
 Doraha, August 26
Even as government departments, educational institutes and voluntary organisations have joined hands to protect the ecology by planting more
saplings.
Trees axed on either side of the National Highway. Photos by writer
RTI Appellate Authority: Delegation of powers challenged
Ludhiana, August 26
The delegation of powers for the Appellate Authority to a joint commissioner for hearing appeals under the RTI Act on behalf of Municipal Commissioner GS Ghuman has been challenged.
Rs 1.61 cr sewage project launched
Amloh, August 26
The SAD-BJP government will leave no stone unturned for the development of the state. This was stated by District Planning Board chairperson and Halqa in charge Satwinder Kaur Dhaliwal while addressing a function after launching the sewage project worth Rs 1.61 crore at the gain market here today.
Poor thrashed
Labour union stages dharna
Jagraon, August 26
The rural labour union staged a dharna in front of the Chowkiman police post today for not taking any action against
Dharampal, Avtar Singh and Basant Singh of Gagra village despite registration of a case against them.
Makkar re-elected
Ludhiana, Aug 26
Ashok Makkar was yesterday re-elected president of the Dyeing Associations for three years. Makkar was re-elected unopposed at a meeting of the dyeing industries. Makkar said their only demand was to install a common treatment plant in the city for the welfare of residents as well as industrialists.
Ban on serial
Amloh, August 26
Activists of the Hindu Samaj staged a protest and burnt an effigy of a TV channel at Bhadson village near here yesterday evening. They were protesting against the “Ram Leela” serial for showing disrespect to gods and goddesses. This they alleged has hurt the sentiments of the community. —
OC
Video DJing to rock parties
 Ludhiana, August 26
Dancing on the tunes of a DJ unwinds a person into another world. Now, along with the music one can also catch the peppy numbers on screen. Video DJing will soon rock the Ludhiana's party scene. Another innovation to be added in the list will be digital
DJing.City's famous DJ Bhanu has come up with these novel ideas and hopes that it will soon catch the fancy of the city's happening crowd.
DJ Bhanu at his studio in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Rising Prices
Rly staff, farmers hold protest
 Ludhiana, August 26
Railway employees, farmers and construction workers today held a massive protest rally and took out a procession under the banner of Northern Railwaymen Union
(NRU) and Joint Platform of Mazdoor Organisations (JPMO) against rise in prices of essential commodities, holding both the Central and state governments responsible.
Vegetables go beyond reach
Activists of the Northern Railwaymen Union, along with other labour
organisations, hold a protest against the rising prices of essential commodities, in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph.
Biz Word
Amway growth up by 25 per cent
Ludhiana: The direct selling of Amway India has gone up by 25 per cent in Punjab, doing business worth over Rs 30 crore in the first seven months this year. The company that nationally grew by 40 per cent in 2008 touched Rs 1,128 crore in 2007 and further expects to cross Rs 2,500 mark by 2012. —
TNS
In-laws booked for homicide
Jagraon, August 26
The Dehlon police has booked three persons for allegedly killed a woman on the pretext of bringing insufficient dowry about three years ago. Jagtar Singh, a resident of Sihar village under the Dehlon police station, had complained that her daughter Jasvir Kaur’s (22) in-laws had physically and mentally tortured her for bringing insufficient dowry.
Inter-School Cricket Meet
Swatantar, govt high school winner on Day-II
Ludhiana, August 26
Government High School, Haibowal Khurd, and Teja Singh Swatantar School recorded victories in their respective matches on the second day of the Boost Cup PCA Inter-School Cricket Tournament (u-16) being held at MGM Public School, Dugri, here today.
Office-bearers of volleyball federation
Ludhiana, August 26
Raj Kumar, general secretary of the Punjab Volleyball Association and additional secretary general of the Punjab Olympic Association, has been nominated as executive vice-president of the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI).
Saraswati students shine in zonal contest
 Doraha, August 26
Students of Saraswati Senior Secondary School have shown an all-round performance in the zonal competitions organised by the education department at Government High School,
Sahnewal.The under-17 boys’ kho-kho team and under-14 girls’ kho-kho team
have secured the first position.
Saraswati Senior Secondary School students who won the zonal competition in Doraha on Wednesday. Photo: Lovleen Bains
8 teams for cricket tourney
Ludhiana, August 26
The Sports Wing of Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle, Ludhiana, will oragnise Punjab State Inter-Zonal Cricket Tournament in which eight teams will take part.
Block Level Games
Govt School bring home title
Amloh, August 26
The Block level School Games concluded at Government Secondary School, Bhadson, here today. It was inaugurated by tournament committee chief Gurjinder Singh Grewal on August 21.
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Ludhiana, August 26
