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Disputed 123 acres returned to panchayat
Villagers fear violent backlash by ‘influential’ land grabbers
Bhupana (Ludhiana), November 26
The district administration restored the possession of the disputed 123 acres to the panchayat of this village in the Bet area along the Sutlej here today, but the villagers, now, fear a backlash by some influential persons who have the support of certain policemen.

A villager distributes sweets among other villagers after the possession of a disputed land was returned to the Panchayat, in Bhupana village on Tuesday; and (right) a police party patrols the fields that were ploughed before the possession was handed back to the Panchayat. — Photos Pradeep Tewari

Couple attacked in cop’s presence
PHRC directions flouted
Ludhiana, November 26
Despite the orders of the Punjab Human Rights Commission (PHRC) to the Jagraon police to provide security to a Pakhowal village resident, Mr Sukhdev Singh, some unidentified persons attacked him and his wife, besides demolishing a wall of his house in the village.

Akalis’ jail bharo giving headache to govt, cops
Ludhiana, November 26
With only a few hours left for the Akalis to start with their jail-bharo andolan, shortage of space in jails is proving to be a big problem for the government to handle. The police has launched a massive search to find alternate places for keeping Akalis.

Jaundice grips Doraha
Doraha, November 26
Panic has spread among residents with the township under the grip of jaundice and affected patients reporting daily to doctors for treatment. Although jaundice cases are being reported in Khanna, Samrala and surrounding villages like Araichan and Kaddon, yet Doraha is worst hit by the disease. The situation has become particularly grim for the past one month with fresh cases being reported in various hospitals everyday.

Student’s death: leaders seek probe
Ahmedgarh, November 26
The authorities of Government College, Malerkotla, have agreed to hold a sarv dharam prayer to pay homage to Sumeer Sood who lost his life during a wall collapse on the college premises. A new wing of the college will also be dedicated to the memory of the deceased student. Leaders of Panjab Students Union had given a call to boycott the classes till the authorities accepted their demands. Students will be attending the classes from tomorrow.

Seed theft: suspension for PAU scientist
Ludhiana, November 26
The services of Dr Tejinder Singh Bharaj, senior rice breeder in the Regional Research Station of Kapurthala, have been suspended by the Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University on the charge of misappropriating basmati-rice seeds. The office of Dr Bharaj has been shifted to Ludhiana and a charge sheet against him is being prepared.

LUDHIANA CALLING Can you consider yourself lucky if you are suffering from some disease? Now imagine a patient crying with acute abdominal pain visiting a local hospital. The doctor attending to him comes with a parcel and asks him to pick one chit instead of paying him immediate attention. Elusive DC? Sleepless nights Hum nahin sudherenge Delayed winters Ek din ka badshah Cricket for inmates Busy week Celebration time A step ahead

COMMUNITY

Fund distribution biased: BJP
Ludhiana, November 26
Resentment prevails among councillors belonging to the BJP, the SAD and other Opposition parties besides some Independents against what they describe as gross discrimination on political lines in terms of development works.

Deal firmly with militants: Muslim body
Ludhiana, November 26
The Muslim Aman Society, Punjab while condemning the terrorist attack on the Raghu Nath Temple in Jammu, has asked the government in strongest terms to deal with the anti-national forces with an iron hand to restore peace and normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere in the country.

Jor Mela concludes
Khamano, November 26
The three-day annual Jor Mela was celebrated in Ghungrali Sikhan village in memory of Guru Gobind Singh in Attari Sahib gurdwara. Renowned singer, ‘Dhadis’ and ‘Kavishars’ presented their art and told the history of the 10th Guru. On the second day, a nagar kirtan was organised. Passing through eight nearby villages, it was led by the ‘Panj Pyaras’.

Campaign against illegal occupants
Jagraon, November 26
The Forest Department has started its campaign to remove illegal occupants and take possession of about 500 acres of land falling on the bank of Sutlej for afforestation.

CRIME

Harassment charge against union leaders
Ludhiana, November 26
Ms Veena Rani, a Class IV Railways employee, has accused two leaders of the Northern Railway Men’s Union of subjecting her to sexual harassment. She says that they told her that she would face dire consequences if she did not resign to their desires.

Cyber cafe raided, owner booked
Ludhiana, November 26
Acting on a tip-off, the Sarabha Nagar police yesterday raided a cyber cafe in Block C of the locality and seized pornographic CDs, a computer and other paraphernalia. Sandeep Sharma, owner of the cafe, was booked under Section 67 of the Cinematography Act and Section 294 of the IPC.

• 2 hurt in brawl

New E-class Mercedez Benz launched

Ludhiana, November 26 The Mercedes-Benz new E-class car was launched at a glittering function here on Monday evening. Mr Ajay Chautala, MP, presided over the function and handed over the car keys to the first buyer.  A proud Mr Hans-Michael Huber, CEO and MD of Diamler Chrysler India Pvt Ltd, and Mr Manjit Singh Bala, MD of Tai-Pan Traders, look on as the Mercedes-Benz new E-class car was launched in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Quality systems discussed in LMA workshop
Ludhiana, November 26
“The quality management system (QMS) under ISO 9001 is a continual ‘process’ rather than a series of 20 elements, beginning with a management’s responsibility to provide direction and recourses, moving on to planning and controlling in processes that deliver products and services and concluding with measurement and monitoring with a goal of improvement.

AGRICULTURE

Farmers stage dharna outside sugar mill
Amloh, November 26
Farmers and members of various kisan unions staged a dharna in front of Nahar Sugar Mill, Amloh, today, in protest against the policy of payment of sugarcane at the reduced rates, in sugar mills in the state.

EDUCATION

AIDS awareness week
Ahmedgarh, November 26
An adolescent education and AIDS awareness week was observed at Government Senior Secondary School, Kanganwal, during which the students and teachers of the school went door-to-door to make people aware of the problems concerned with adolescent. Painting, declamation, poetical recitation and quiz contests were organised. Eminent speakers addressed the students on the closing day when a seminar was held.

New block of Civil Hospital
Ludhiana, November 26
The new 60-bed block of Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital will be inaugurated on November 28. Over Rs 2 crore has been spent on the construction of the new block by the Punjab Health System Corporation (PHSC).