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Chief Secy’s visit has touts scurrying
Ludhiana, June 20
Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal today conducted a random checking of different government offices. It was around 9:15 am when the Chief Secretary reached the Mini-Secretariat and started inspection. Everyone present there was taken by surprise.

Finds arrangements at drug de-addiction camp satisfactory
Ludhiana, June 20
Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal today paid a surprise visit to the drug de-addiction camp going on at the Civil Hospital, Sanhewal.

Common man’s hope of ‘Acche din’ dashed
In the wake of the 14.2% Railway fare hike, The Tribune visited the local railway station to get the reaction of passengers. Most of them pointed out the pre-election slogan of the BJP, “Acche din aane wale hai” while condemning the fare hike. 

Harsimrat prays for stranded Punjabis
Jagraon, June 20
Bathinda MP and Union Minister for Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal today paid obeisance at Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib near here today. She also met the head priest and sewadars and sought their blessings so that she could perform her duties towards the public with dedication. She was presented a siropa by the priests.

Union Minister Harsimrat Badal seeks blessings of priests at Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib, near Jagraon, on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Iraq crisis casts shadow over industry
Ludhiana, June 20
Civil war in Iraq has become a cause of concern for the local firms exporting goods to this Gulf country. Whenever there is an international crisis, many other countries get affected. The local firms export pipes used at fuel stations and as well as for supplying oil are exported to many construction companies setting up projects in Iraq. Although the exports between the two countries are not huge, many other countries, with which the local industry has trade links, have trade ties with Iraq.

Crackdown on thieves, snatchers
Ludhiana, June 20
In a crackdown, the police arrested six persons for their involvement in thefts and snatchings. The police have recovered more than 21 mobile phones and two stolen motorcycles from their possession.

ence and has made remarkable research contributions in the field of rural economy. His extensive survey reports regarding farmer and agricultural labour suicides in all the six districts of Punjab has helped the Government of Punjab to provide compensation to the suicide victim families. 

COMMUNITY

MPs visit agitating fishery students
Ludhiana, June 20
An MP from Sangrur, Bhagwant Mann, and MP (Ludhiana) Ravneet Singh Bittu visited the striking students of the Fishery Department of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).

The Member of Parliament from Sangrur, Bhagwant Mann, and Ravneet Bittu (in green turban), MP from Ludhiana, interact with students of the Fishery College at GADVASU in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan

No science, commerce streams in schools worries students, panel submits memo
Ludhiana, June 20
No admission in science and commerce streams is a matter of concern for students in Ludhiana. Only a few government schools are offering these streams in the city. Students who have passed out from high schools in Ludhiana north and east constituencies have very limited options for further studies in government schools, as the number of government schools is very less.

Office-bearers of the Nav Chetna Bal Bhali Committee submit a memorandum to MLA Ranjit Singh Dhillon in Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph

Heatwave claims one life
Khanna, June 20
An auto driver died today due to heatwave near the Khanna bus stand. The deceased has been identified as Jasdev Singh (38), a resident of Mandiala village. According to information, Jasdev was standing near the new bus stand when suddenly he fell unconscious. Some passersby took him to the Civil Hospital, Khanna, where he was declared brought dead.

Parking lot in place of park
Proposal upsets residents
Ludhiana, June 20
Politicians and shopkeepers’ proposal to convert a park near Gol Market, Model Town, into a parking lot has not gone down well with residents. The residents said owners of the buildings had illegally converted their shop-cum-flats into multi-storeyed buildings, putting commuters to inconvenience.

The park that is to be converted into a parking lot at Model Town. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Patient raises hue and cry
Ludhiana, June 20
High drama was witnessed at a local hospital after an injection’s needle broke. A patient, who is undergoing treatment at the PGI, Chandigarh, came to the hospital for getting the injection worth Rs 30,000 administered. It is learnt that he comes to the hospital every month. When the patient raised a hue and cry, the hospital authorities replaced the injection, but refused to administer it. Medical Superintendent of the hospital said he was not aware of the fact that the Emergency staff was administering injections prescribed by some other hospital.

Chemists resent police raids
Ludhiana, June 20
Upset over police raids, chemists today met Police Commissioner RK Jaiswal. Amandeep, president of the Ludhiana Retail Chemists Association, said, “Even we want an end to the drug menace. No chemist is selling banned drugs in the city.

Members of the Ludhiana Retail Chemists Association submit a memorandum to Police Commissioner RK Jaiswal in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu mahajan

vector-borne diseases
18 teams to conduct checks
Ludhiana, June 20
As the rainy season is about to set in, it’s time to take measures to prevent vector-borne diseases. Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation Pardeep Aggarwal and Civil Surgeon Dr Subhash Batta held a meeting with officials.

Cases of bogus exports surface
Ludhiana, June 20
Cases of companies indulging in bogus exports to Nepal and Bhutan have come to light. Most of the companies indulging in bogus billing are cycle and cycle part units.

11-year-old patient needs financial assistance
Ludhiana, June 20
An 11-year-old girl, Sharanpreet, admitted at Christian Medical College and Hospital needs financial help. She has been diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, sepsis and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. She has an outstanding bill of Rs 4 lakhs and needs further treatment. 

Industrialists air grievances
Ludhiana, June 20
A delegation of the Federation of Industrial and Commercial Organisation (FICO) met Ravinder Singh, chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, and kept their problems before him.

COLLEGE NOTES
Workshop concludes
The Department of Computer Science and Applications of the Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, organised a valedictory function to culminate one month summer training workshop. As many as 146 students undertook training in Adobe photoshop and visual basic.

Principal and management of the Ludhiana Group of Colleges felicitate meritorious students in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph

PAU NOTES
Dr Sukhpal is head of Eco & Sociology Department
Senior economist Dr Sukhpal Singh has taken over as head, Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. He has about 25 years academic experi

Condolence meeting
Ludhiana, June 20
Staff of the local office of the Punjab Sports Department condoled the death of Gursharan Singh, District Sports Officer (retd), Sangrur. He is survived by wife, two daughters and a son. A meeting was held here at Guru Nanak Stadium to pay tributes to the departed soul. — OC

SPORTS

Mahajan Juniors win by 10 runs 
Ludhiana, June 20
Fine batting by Gokul Tiwari (112) and an equally valuable contribution with the ball by Samar (five for 22 runs) steered Mahajan Juniors to script victory by 10 runs against Pankaj Club in the first match of the Chaman Lal Malohotra Cricket Cup Tournament (U-14) being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at Arya College today.

Sangrur girl swims to glory
Ludhiana, June 20
Bhawna Yadowanshi from Sangrur clocked 2.56:73 seconds to create a new record in the 200m back stroke event in the girls (Group I) on the opening day of the 39th Junior Punjab State Swimming and Water Polo Championship which began at Punjab Agricultural University Swimming Pool today.
A swimmer takes part in the 39th Junior Punjab Swimming and Water Polo Championship in Ludhiana.  Tribune Photo: Himanshu mahajan

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