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Minister hints at snap civic poll
Lays foundation stone of flyover
Ludhiana, March 17
The new Congress government in Punjab seemed all set to go in for early civic elections to the four municipal corporations and municipal councils in the state in order to cash in on the favourable mandate given by the electorate during the recently held Assembly polls. 

• Congress functionaries hijack function

Notorious gang of criminals busted
Ludhiana, March 17
They allegedly cheated, looted and were involved in brutal murders during the past two years. They kept on committing one crime after another and succeeded in hoodwinking the police.

The recovered currency notes, jewellery and mobile phone and (right) the four accused — Jogi, Rani, Deepti and Randhir Singh. —Photos Rajesh Bhambi

265 students awarded degrees

Ludhiana, March 17 “Higher education in India is under great deal of pressure due to inadequate funds from the government. Moreover, due to rapid advancement in technology, there is need not only to upgrade courses but also to introduce new courses with state-of-the-art facilities for new laboratories,” said Mr Paramjit Singh, Registrar, Panjab University, while addressing students of the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women (Gujarkhan Campus) on the occasion of the annual convocation of the college.

Students of the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women await their turn to get degrees at the annual convocation function of the college in Ludhiana on Sunday. —Photo Inderjit Verma

‘Mini Olympics’ from March 22
Sahnewal, March 17
The Panchayati Raj Sports Club will organise ‘Mini Olympics’ under the leadership of Mr Tejinder Singh Sandhu, president, from March 22 to 24 at the sports ground, Sahnewal.

COMMUNITY

Tohra hobnobbed with Cong: SAD leader
Ludhiana, March 17
The All-India Youth Wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) has charged the former President of the SGPC and founder of the Panthic Morcha, Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, with betraying the panth and hobnobbing with the Congress to dislodge the SAD-BJP government, headed by Mr Parkash Singh Badal.

Rotary Club presents Vocational Awards
Ludhiana, March 17
Mr Harminder Singh district governor of the Rotary Club, on his official visit to Rotary Club 3070 on Friday, appreciated Secretary Sanjiv Sethi and president K.K. Chaddha for starting various programmes like running free dispensaries, providing scholarships and pacemakers to the needy.

Talk on problems of working women
Ludhiana, March 17
“Problems of working women are on the rise in our country and there is a need to understand these problems and find out their suitable solutions.” These views were expressed by Dr (Ms) Atima Gupta, consultant pathologist at Gupta Medical Lab, while addressing the morning assembly in Catholic Church, Sarabha Nagar, here today.

• Two injured as roof collapses

• Contaminated mineral water

CRIME

Six-year-old dies as pillar crashes
Ludhiana, March 17
Six-year-old Hari Mohan, died on the way to hospital after a gate-pillar crashed on him and his playmates here last evening in the Salem Tabri area. According to the information, Mohan and his friends were swinging on an iron gate at a vacant plot at Vasant Vihar extension last evening when the pillar crashed upon the children.

BUSINESS

Tech show
Ludhiana, March 17
It is for the first time that Ludhiana is witnessing an exhibition on IT-related products. The much-awaited three-day ‘Tech Show-2002’, was inaugurated at Welkom Palace, here yesterday.

Contests mark PAU fest

Ludhiana, March 17 Anjuman-2002, a cultural festival, was organised by the Department of Business Management at Pal Auditorium on the PAU campus yesterday. More than 20 colleges of North India participated in the festival. Anjuman provides a welcome break to students from studies and they get a chance to participate in creative events like scooter and car painting, masquerade and ad mad show.

Participants at churi parandi and rangoli contests at Anjuman-2002 organised by the MBA Department of the PAU.— RB

148 cases settled at Lok Adalat
Ludhiana, March 17
As many as 148 insurance claim cases were settled at the Lok Adalat held here yesterday in the 19 district courts here. The lok adalat awarded a compensation of Rs 25,92,942 to the complainants.

SPORTS

Squash stadium  for Ludhiana
Ludhiana, March 17
After almost two decades, Ludhianavis will now have the privilege of playing squash. A squash court, situated in the present Guru Nanak Sports Complex, was demolished in order to facilitate the synthetic track in the stadium.