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Schools help students beat exam-time stress
 Ludhiana, February 6
This is the time of the year when stress level soars and anxiety looms large on students’ faces. The reason: Exams are nearing.
In order to help students overcome examination fear, schools in the city are seeking experts’ help. Various stress management workshops and seminars are being organised by schools across the city.
A child writes alphabets in a reverse order. A Tribune
photograph
Blind murder case solved; 2 held
  Ludhiana,
February 6
Outraging the modesty of a friend’s wife proved fatal for an auto-rickshaw
driver as the latter was murdered in cold blood. With the arrest of two persons,
the police claims to have solved a blind murder case of Raj Kumar, an
auto-rickshaw driver, whose body was found from a drain at Guru Nanakpura on
January 26.
Jarnail Singh
Avtar Singh
RIMT Youth Festival Concludes
SCD Govt College bags overall trophy
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 6
The inter-college national-level youth festival, Rythmz-2010, concluded at the RIMT Institutes of Management and Computer Technology last evening. Punjab police Inspector-General Jagdish Mittal was the chief guest for the prize distribution function. During his address, Mittal called upon the students to participate in such kind of cultural events.
The overall running trophy was bagged by SCD Government College, while Guru Nanak Girls College,
Ludhiana, was the runners up.
Students of SCD Government College strike a pose at RIMT, Mandi Gobindgarh. A Tribune photograph
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A cyclist passes through lush green fields at the PAU in Ludhiana
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Sans psychiatrist, people resort to self-medication
Ludhiana, February 6
In the absence of psychiatrists at government hospitals and health centres in the city, people are forced to consult general medical practitioners or are resorting to self-medication, leading to physical and mental health disorders.
Youth Cong burns Bal Thackeray’s effigy
Ludhiana, February 6
Activists of the District Youth Congress (urban) today burnt an effigy of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray near Mata Rani
Chowk. They were lead by organisation president Dimple Rana. Speaking on the occasion, Rana said, “Shiv Sena leaders were feeling insecure due to popularity of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. His visit to Mumbai and travelling on a local train to understand the difficulties of common man is being appreciated by the people. But Thackeray and his family didn’t like it and that is why they were making statement against
Rahul, he added.
Directory of ex-servicemen
Ludhiana, February 6
In order to extend best services to ex-servicemen, the District Sainik Welfare Office has decided to compile a directory of all ex-servicemen residing in the district to keep a record that will help the department.
From Schools & Colleges
Alisha first in salad making
 Ludhiana, February 6
A creative art contest was organised at Shifaly International School, Rahon road. About 50 students from classes VI to IX participated in the contest.
Rajat and Harsh of Class IX won the first prize in the preparation of fruit juice, while
Richa, Rajan and Charu got the second prize. In flower making, Nidhi and Rinkle of Class IX got the first prize. Radhika of Class VIII bagged the first prize in “best out of waste” material
collection.
Jubiliant winners flaunt their trophies at the annual prize distribution function of Guru Nanak Girls’ College in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
NCC cadet felicitated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 6
The management committee of Anand Isher Senior Secondary School, led by director Kartar Singh felicitated Nayeea
Vinayak, NCC cadet, on Friday. Nayeea made the school proud when she along with cadets from other states took part in the Republic Day parade (January 26) in New Delhi.
According to Kartar Singh, Nayeea was among three junior wing cadets, who had participated in the parade from Punjab.
Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil presents a memento to Nayeea Vinayak. A Tribune photograph
One drowns as car falls into canal
 Doraha, February 6
An Accent car in which three friends were travelling in an inebriated state along the southern bypass, fell into the canal when the car got out of control at Gurthali pull last night. One among the three friends is reportedly missing, while the other two had a close shave.
Harshdeep Kaur Lali (22), son of late Satnam Singh, is believed to have been washed away by the strong currents, Navdeep
Garcha, who was driving the car, somehow swam his way out.
Two out of the three occupants of the vehicle, who had a narrow escape after their car fell into a canal near Gurthali pull on Friday. Photo by writer
PAU Notes
VC interacts with students from Moscow varsity
Ludhiana, February 6
PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Manjit Singh Kang while interacting with four students from the Moscow State University of Environmental Engineering (MSUEE) said collaboration in academics, research and transfer of technology between institutes, proved mutually beneficial.
Gurbani contest
Mullanpur Dakha, February 6
An inter-college gurbani competition was held at GHG Khalsa College, Sadhar, to commemorate the 16th death anniversary of founder of the college Bakhtawar Singh. Guru Gobind Singh, Jhar Sahib, bagged the first prize, whereas Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana, and Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, bagged the second and third prizes, respectively.
Progress of water, sanitation projects reviewed
Ludhiana, February 6
Secretary in Ministry of Rural Development Works and Drinking Water and Supplies, Government of India, Rajwant Sandhu recently held a meeting with the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Department to see the progress of rural water supply and sanitation projects in the city.
Tips on eye care
Ludhiana, February 6
Dr Sukhdip S Boparai, chief consultant, Patiala Eye Hospital and Lasik Laser
Centre, gave tips to middle-aged persons on eye care at a local hotel here. The talk was organised by the Rotary Club, Mid-Town
Ludhiana.
Industry condemns VAT surcharge
Ludhiana, February 6
The Punjab government’s recent announcement to impose 10 per cent cess on VAT from February 5 has come as a blow to the industry that is already reeling under recession.
The decision to this effect came a few days after the government increased VAT rates from 4 per cent to 5 per cent. Bureaucrats were giving wrong recommendations to the government to take anti-industry decisions, say industrialists. Being a border state, industry in Punjab is already facing problems due to labour and power shortage.
10 more to donate their bodies
Ludhiana, February 6
Motivated and inspired by New Hope, NGO, 10 more persons from the city have come forward and decided to donate their bodies after death to
DMCH. They expressed their desire that their mortal remains may be used for the benefit of mankind and their limbs including eyes, kidneys and other important parts, which can come in to use may be removed and transplanted to poor and deserving persons
Tewari blames state govt for financial crunch
Ludhiana, February 6
Manish Tewari, Ludhiana MP and the Congress spokesperson, today lashed out at the state government over the financial crunch.
He held the state government responsible for pushing the state towards bankruptcy.
Two lakh to be given polio drops
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 6
Members of the Rotary Clubs, Inner Wheel Clubs and Rotaract Clubs of the region are all set to eradicate polio from their respective areas.
Polio drops will be administered to children in the 0-5 age group on Sunday.
Docs in dispensaries absent from duty
Ludhiana, February 6
In order to curb the growing practice of absenteeism amongst doctors, Ludhiana Zila Parishad secretary AS Gujaral today checked the dispensaries falling under the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats.
Penury forces father to strike deal with driver
Takes Rs 1 lakh to educate his other 2 kids
Ludhiana, February 6
The life of a minor girl, who was killed in an accident yesterday, was worth Rs 1
lakh, as the father of the victim settled the matter with the driver for the amount and did not lodge the complaint in the police today.
3 women, child held captive; rescued
 Ludhiana, February 6
The city police rescued three women and a child, who were allegedly held captive in a house in Ghora Colony near the Cheema Chowk here today.
The police has also booked six people, including two women, in this connection. The accused have been identified as
Gurdail, Gurdev, Deepak, Surinder, Seeto and Preeto. The complainants Nirmal, Palo and
Sunita, all residents of Daddu Majra near Chandigarh, arrived in the city yesterday.
Victims, who were illegaly confined in a
house, standing outside a police station along with their advocate, in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Kundi Connection
Farmhouse raided
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 6
A team of Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) raided a farmhouse near Kotla Dadheri village.
The farmhouse was allegedly using a kundi connection. The team found an illegal connection in the electricity meter.
Fleecing charge against private bus operators
Doraha, February 6
Commuters here and in nearby areas are bearing a “double hike” in bus fares, one imposed by the government and the other being illegally extracted by private bus operators.
Pawan Kumar, who travelled from Doraha to Bija in a PRTC bus on Wednesday, was charged Rs 5, while another private bus, on his return journey, charged Rs 7 for the same distance.
3 swindlers nabbed
Ludhiana, February 6
In a major break through, the city police apprehended three members of an inter-state swindlers gang, who were into illegal weapon trade and were planning to commit robbery in the civil lines area. The trio was nabbed from Rose Garden last evening, while Lalit Kumar, the kingpin of the gang along with his accomplice Kulwinder Singh Bhangu, managed to flee
the spot.
Lok adalat settles 875 cases
Ludhiana, February 6
The District Legal Services Authority today settled 875 cases involving an amount of
Rs 5,49,42,195 in the quarterly lok-adalat held here under the supervision of its chairman S P Bangarh (Sessions
Judge, Ludhiana.)
Cellular company told to pay Rs 5,000
Ludhiana, February 6
The District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum’s additional bench headed by PD Goyal has ordered the cellular company, Bharti Airtel Ltd, to restore the mobile connection of an aggrieved consumer immediately.
Haryana XI trounce RCF
 Ludhiana, February 6
Haryana XI scored an easy 4-0 win over Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, while Central Railway, Mumbai, overcame a strong resistance before outplaying Chandigarh XI 2-1 in the women’s section on the fourth day of the sixth edition of the All-India Guru Gobind Singh Hockey Tournament being organised by the Ludhiana Sports Welfare Association.
Players of Central Railway, Mumbai, and Chandigarh XI in action during the 6th All-India GGS Gold Cup Hockey Tournament in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Baljot claims top spot in 600m
Mullanpur Dakha, February 6
Peace Public School held its fourth annual sports meet here today. Various events were
organised. Winners were given prizes.
Results: 600m boys: Baljot Singh 1, Jatinder Singh 2 and Balraj Singh 3; 600m girls: Harmanpreet Kaur 1, Arshpreet Kaur 2 and Mansi
3.
Tiny tots of Peace Public School take part
in a race during the annual sports day. A Tribune photograph
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