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Truck union member shot in broad daylight

Old rivalry reason behind murder Ludhiana, September 6 In a broad daylight murder, a middle-aged man was shot dead at close range near the FCI office at the Arti Cinema chowk this forenoon by at least 5 assailants. An old rivalry between two groups of Sahnewal-based transporters, who had gathered in large numbers outside the FCI office today to submit tenders for the ensuing paddy procurement exercise is suspected to be the reason behind the murder.

Policemen stand guard at the spot where the man was shot dead in Ludhiana on Thrusday. The bricks encircle a pool of the deceased’s blood. — Photo Inderjit Verma

SI held on graft charge
Ludhiana, September 6
The Ludhiana Vigilance Bureau arrested a Sub-Inspector of the Punjab police from the new district courts behind the Mini Secretariat here this morning on a charge of accepting bribe from a person in return of a favour.

Arya College students go on strike
Ludhiana, September 6
Condemning the orders of suspension given to Mr V.K. Mehta, Principal, Arya College, students went on strike today, demanding his immediate restoration as Principal.

She needs 47 lakh for bone marrow transplant
Ludhiana, September 6
For the parents of Gagandeep Kaur life may not present a more harsh predicament than the one that makes them feel helpless over the suffering of their daughter.

‘40 pc small-scale units closed’
Ludhiana, September 6
About 40 per cent of the small-scale units in the state have been closed down during the past few years, but the government is not ready to provide any package to these units despite the fact that they were contributing in a big way in the employment generation and production, Mr Joginder Kumar, president, Federation of Tiny and Small Industries, said while referring to the survey conducted by the Director of Industries in 2001.

COMMUNITY

Disposal of traffic challans: a cumbersome process
Ludhiana, September 6
This is perhaps the deemed punishment for any traffic offender to wait for hours on the premises of the District Courts. In most cases, the challans are sent by the police to the court, other than the court mentioned on the challan, which causes harassment and job gets put off by another day.

People wait outside a court to get their challans cleared.

Top honours for Govt Polytechnic
Ludhiana, September 6
In the sprawling 20 acres of land in Rishi Nagar stands the imposing building of Government Polytechnic for Women built by the aid of World Bank. September 7 will be a red letter day for the college as it will receive the best Polytechnic College of Northern Region Award for the year 2000-2001. The Principal, Mrs H.K.Toor, will be receiving the award at the Technical Teachers’ Training Institute, Chandigarh.

Unskilled women being trained in the art of stitching to become self-reliant at the Government Polytechnic for Women, Rishi Nagar, Ludhiana.

Best teacher award for Swapan
Ludhiana, September 6
Mr Swapan Chanana, teacher in charge, students’ relations, Punjab College of Technical Education, has been honoured as the best teacher of 2001 by the Lions Club at a function held yesterday. The award carries a medal, certificate and a shawl.

Cheenu declared Ms Fresher
Ludhiana, September 6
The first-year students of BA, BSc and BCom were given a warm welcome by their seniors at the Government College for Women here today.

First-year students of the Government College for Women pose during the Miss Fresher contest held in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photos Rajesh Bhambi

Inter-school poetry and speech contest
Ludhiana, September 6
The Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle organised an inter-school youth festival at Gurdwara Hargobind Sahib, Sidhwan Kalan, here today.

COURTS

Forum fines BSNL for deficiency in service
Ludhiana, September 6
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to pay Rs 10,000 on account of deficiency in services to Mr Gurmail, a resident of Bal Singh Nagar, Basti Jodhewal. The forum further directed the BSNL to pay Rs 500 to the consumer as cost of litigation and to provide him telephone within two months of the receipt of the copy of the order.

Two get life term for murder
Ludhiana, September 6
Shingara, alias Surinder Singh, and Satwant Singh have been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life besides Rs 2000 each, on the charge of murdering Dalwinder Singh, alias Jagga, son of Kartar Singh, sarpanch of Daad village near Ludhiana on March 1, 1998.