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Man crushed to death by machine
Ludhiana, July 1
A 40-year-old man, employed with a paper mill in Ladhowal, died after he was stuck in a rotator belt meant to put coal in the furnace.
Verka milk to cost
Rs 2 per litre more Milkfed, Punjab, has increased the cost of Verka milk by
Rs 2. Dr Surjeet Singh, manager, Verka Milk Plant, Ludhiana, said, “The cost of full cream milk has gone up from
Rs 44 to Rs 46, standard milk will cost Rs 42 instead of Rs 40, while for double toned milk, residents will have to shell out
Rs 34.”
Bricks fall off ceiling at govt school
Ludhiana, July 1
Twenty students and a teacher had a narrow escape when bricks fell off the ceiling at Government Primary School,
Kundanpuri, today.
Regularisation of jobs
Non-teaching staff protest at GADVASU
 Ludhiana, July 1
The contractual staff (Class IV) of the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) protested outside the Verka Milk Plant and demanding regularisation of their jobs, today.
The striking staff at GADVASU in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Regularisation of jobs
Book bins installed at schools
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 1
With an intent to achieve target of the Rotary India Literacy Mission to collect one million books for the needy students through 1,500 libraries across the nation, a local unit of the International Service Organisation has installed book bins at various schools of local town and surrounding localities.
PAU NOTES
For higher yield, transplant basmati after July 15
The director of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Dr HS
Dhaliwal, has advised farmers to transplant PUSA Punjab Basmati 1509 variety only after July 15 to obtain higher paddy yield and better grain quality.
169 students get jobs during placement drive
Ludhiana, July 1
More than 100 companies visited the PCTE and conducted placement drive and recruited students of MBA and PGDM course. A total of 169 students were placed and more than 225 job opportunities were offered to students. “This year, even international students were recruited by companies to work in the African region,” said Ajay Kumar, training and placement officer. He further added that, “Of 103 companies that visited the campus, 14 companies had to go back as all students were already placed.” Dr KNS Kang, director general-cum-chairman of the PCTE Group of Institutes, said, “We are quite satisfied with the placements this year.”
Dug-up road annoys resident
 Ludhiana, July 1
Due to delay in laying water pipes in Sunil Park by the Municipal Corporation, a resident of the area had to face inconvenience for over ten days.
The road outside house number 132, Sunil Park, was dug by the MC for laying water pipes but due to the slow pace of the work, the owner of the house could not park his vehicle inside the house for 10 days.
The MC is yet to complete the work on the road at Sunil Park in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu mahajan
Activists decry hike in fuel price
 Jagraon, July 1
The Youth Congress activists denounced the increase in the fuel price and rail fare by the
BJP-led NDA Government in Jagraon. A large number of activists, led by Punjab Youth Congress general secretary Kamaljit Singh Brar and district president Deepak
Khadoor, held a protest march on Tehsil Road, Jagraon.
Activists of the Youth Congress block the Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway in Jagraon on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Hotel and Restaurant Association flays govt for considering tax on room rate
 Ludhiana, July 1
Members of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Ludhiana condemned the government for considering the imposition of ten per cent tax on room rate by the Municipal Corporation.
The general secretary of the association, Amarvir Singh, said the industry is already passing through a tough phase.
Members of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Ludhiana at a press conference.
Photo: Inderjeet verma
Residents told about changes in I-T return forms
Ludhiana, July 1
The Taxation Bar Association organised a seminar to create awareness on changes in the Income Tax return forms. The attendees were also told how to download TDS forms.
Bank celebrates Founder’s Day
Mandi Ahmedgarh/ Raikot, July 1
On the occasion of Founder’s Day celebrations of the State Bank of India, staff vowed to make their organisation the first choice for financial dealings.
Hike in govt hospital charges
Ludhiana, July 1
On Doctor’s Day today, patients got a gift in the form of hiked fee at government hospitals. Services provided by government hospitals across the state have become costlier from today after the Primary Health Systems Corporation increased the rates by 10 to 50 per cent.
Rural medical officers hold pen-down strike
Ludhiana, July 1
As a mark of protest on Doctor’s Day, rural medical officers today observed a two-hour pen-down strike from 8 am onwards.
Get health tips through SMS
 Ludhiana, July 1
Hero DMC Heart Institute has launched a unique facility of sending health tips through SMS alerts. The tips will pertain to diseases such as cardiac problems, diabetes and hypertension. Over 11,000 people have registered to the free service within two weeks.
DMCH Managing Society secretary Prem Kumar Gupta, on launching the scheme.
Dr GS Wander, chief cardiologist at Hero DMC Heart Institute, during the launch of the free service. Tribune Photo: Himanshu mahajan
After MC chief’s letter, 2 illegal constructions razed in Zone B
 Ludhiana, July 1
Acting on the letter sent by the Municipal Corporation Commissioner directing building branch officials to act tough against illegal constructions in the city, two such buildings were demolished in the Zone B area here today.
Although, the owner of one of the buildings resisted, MC officials, with the help of the police, raze the illegal structure.
The MC Commissioner has given the building branch officials 15 days to set things right. A Tribune photograph
Zorawar pins hopes on debut movie
Ludhiana, July 1
Model-turned-actor Zorawar Singh is excited about his debut movie. In the city to promote the movie, “Ho Javey Je Pyaar”, he said he hoped to make a mark in Punjabi cinema.
Woman, drivers hurt as auto, pickup truck collide
Ludhiana, July 1
A woman passenger and an auto-rickshaw driver had a narrow escape after their vehicle collided with a pickup truck on Ferozepur road near Barelwal Chowk this afternoon.
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| The auto-rickshaw driver and woman passenger at the site of accident; and (right) the pickup truck and the damaged windshield of the
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Woman dies of burn injuries, Section 302 added to FIR
Machhiwara, July 1
A woman of Machiwara, who was allegedly set ablaze by her close relatives on June 22, succumbed to her burn injuries at PGI, Chandigarh.
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