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Probe into Jobwork.com scam stepped up
Ludhiana, November 2
After collecting enough evidence in the form of victims’ identification and statements in the alleged Rs 12.53-crore scam involving three Directors of the Online Jobwork.com(P) Limited, the Crime Branch of the Chandigarh police has now begun gathering evidence and preparing a list of victims of the scam spread all over the state, especially in the city.

‘Dil ki batein’ at Sahir memorial mushaira
Ludhiana, November 2
“Awara khyalon ko giraftar kiya jaye, kagaz pe saja kar inhe giraftar kiya jaye, ab us se koi vada khilafi nahin hoti, ye aisi khabar hai, jise akhbar kiya jaye; kafi nahin, soi hui komon ko jagana, soye hue ehsas ko bedar kiya jaye, main soch rahan hoon ki chiragon ki lavon se magroor hawaon pe koi vaar kiya jaye; neki se to neki ke bahut kaam kiyen hain, is baar gunaahon ko gunahgaar kiya jaye”, rendered by Nazar Itvi at the ninth All-India Sahir Memorial Mushaira last night at the ‘Government College for Boys.

Participants at the ninth All-India Sahir Memorial Mushaira at the Government College for Boys in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo Pradeep Tewari

India economic superpower by 2050, say experts
Ludhiana, November 2
Economists predict that India will emerge as the world’s third largest economy in less than five decades, only to trail behind China and the USA. Revealing startling facts about the manner in which the world economists are viewing the future of the world, the Chairman of Fortis Healthcare and SRL-Ranbaxy, Mr Harpal Singh, told a gathering of Rotarians late last evening that by 2050 India would emerge as a world power.

Huts torched: tension grips Rishi Nagar

Ludhiana, November 2 Tension prevailed in Rishi Nagar following a fresh dispute over the Sunet shrine, near a graveyard behind Punjab Agricultural University. Some miscreants set a number of houses and huts on fire. The huts belonged to one of the two rival groups, involved in a legal battle over the ownership of the shrine. Charred huts near Rishi Nagar in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

Shifting of courts: Physically challenged loses job

Ludhiana, November 2 The shifting of District Courts from the old building to a new one in mini-secretariat has rendered this 40-year-old physically challenged unemployed. Mr Lalji Singh had been running a PCO in the old building for the past 20 years. While his counterparts have been allotted cabins in the new building at the sixth floor, there is no place for him. He has been moving from pillar to post for the past three months to get a small place where he can put his xerox machine and install telephones but to no avail. Mr Lalji Singh, a physically challenged person, who has been rendered unemployed after the shifting of District Courts to a new building in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Dairy owners attend farmers welfare camp
Ludhiana, November 2
Under the Adarsh Gram Scheme, a camp was organised by the Animal Husbandry Department, Ludhiana district, at the Civil Veterinary Hospital, Threeke, yesterday. The animal owners awareness and animal welfare camp was attended by a large number of dairy owners.

Gope Ashtami celebrated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 2
Gope Ashtami was celebrated at Dera Harisar, Kila Raipur village, yesterday. Day-long celebrations ended with Swami Budh Puri Maharaj laying the foundation stone of an ultra-modern ‘gaushala’.

Roshni associated with community policing
Ludhiana, November 2
The Director-General of Police has associated the local registered non-government organisation, Roshni, as resource centre for the community policing programmes for all districts in the state particularly for tackling domestic violence, child protection and victim care issues.

‘Kanchan Kaya’ released
Ludhiana, November 2
“Kanchan Kaya”, written by Dr Deepinder Singh, Associate Professor at Lord Mahavir Medical College, was released by Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, at the annual central function of Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle here yesterday.

CRIME

Woman suffers 100 pc burns in ‘suicide bid’
Ludhiana, November 2
A woman, who allegedly tried to commit suicide by pouring kerosene on herself landed in a local hospital with 100 per cent burns. The woman, identified as Ranjeet Kaur, has been admitted to Satluj Hospital. Her daughter-in-law Jasleen Kaur, who tried to save her, also suffered severe burns and has been admitted to the same hospital.

Mahila Mandal chief killed in road mishap

Exquisite jewellery dazzles visitors Ludhiana, November 2 “Zak Jewels 2003 — The great India Jewellery Show” was inaugurated today by Mr Rahul Bhandari, ADC. Some of the most exquisite jewellery creations in diamond, platinum, gold and silver, are being exhibited at the show. The exhibition started in Hotel Majestic Park Plaza here and will be on till November 5. The exhibition provides a platform to over 25 reputed jewellery manufacturers and exporters from all over India. The participants have come from as far as Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai. One can witness exquisitely crafted masterpieces, besides a jewellery designing contest on November 3 and 5. A model displays a necklace at a jewellery exhibition in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Paint dealers, manufacturers hold meeting

Ludhiana, November 2 An emergency meeting of the executive committee of the Paint Dealers and Manufacturers Association was held here today. The dealers criticised Asian Paints manufacturers on various issues. Mr Sudarshan Agarwal, joint secretary of the Ludhiana Paints Dealers and Manufacturer Association, addresses mediapersons at a meeting. — A Tribune photograph

Ludhiana  resident wins Lashkara Divali draw
Ludhiana, November 2
The first prize of Rs 2 lakh worth gold of the Lashkara ustsav Divali draw has been won by Mr Jagdeep Singh of Ludhiana (coupon No. 004209). Lashkara Punjabi TV is running a 100-day “Lashkara utsav”, encompassing Divali, Christmas, New Year and Lohri.

265 students honoured by Bharat Vikas Parishad

Ludhiana, November 2 A function to honour 265 meritorious students of Class X, who had secured 85 per cent and above in the examinations conducted by the CBSE in 2003 was organised by the Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP). Sarabha branch, here today. Mr Hemant Kumar Mittal, Commissioner, Central Excise and Taxation, was the chief guest. Students who were honoured by the Bharat Vikas Parishad in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Gurmat Parchar exams held

CULTURE

Dressing up men for all events
Ludhiana, November 2
“There has been a definite change in the way the Prime Minister dresses up these days. He is wearing more vibrant and earthy colours as we have designed clothes in real silk for him lately,” said Vipin Handa, the brain behind Villa Appearances, a range for men’s clothing.

HEALTH

DMCH urology conference from November 7

Ludhiana, November 2 In an effort to bring urologists from the world over under one roof to update knowledge about the latest advances in the field, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) is hosting an international conference of urology from November 7 to 9. Dr Baldev Singh Aulakh, Head, Transplant unit, DMCH, addresses mediapersons in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Counselling — effective treatment for emotional disturbances
Ludhiana, November 2
Counselling is fast emerging as an important treatment for the management of different grades of emotional disturbance and various counselling and psychotherapy techniques are successfully employed in helping people to come out of emotional crisis. It has become an effective treatment in a psychiatrist’s clinic. These views were expressed by Dr Rajiv Gupta, a consultant psychiatrist’s at a Tagore Nagar-based psychology and counselling centre, MANAS, in press note today.

New trends in raising children stressed
Ludhiana, November 2
Child Development Centre, BRS Nagar, here organised a seminar on “Empowerment of Parents — New Trends in Raising Children.” Around 100 parents, teachers and delegates attended the seminar.