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Forgery to grab plot detected
Ludhiana, November 13
The district administration has detected a forgery to grab a plot measuring 911 square yards Dholewal village by two persons in connivance with three retired revenue officials by executing a wrong mutation. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, has written to the SSP to register a case against the persons under Sections 420, 465, 467 and 468 and Article 120-B of the IPC.

ST evasion worth crores unearthed
Ludhiana, November 13
The continuing efforts by the Department of Excise and Taxation have brought rich dividends as the Enforcement Wing detected evasion of sales tax worth several crores in the course of inspection at several places in the state during the past few days.

Sangathan activists lathi-charged
Ludhiana, November 13
A large number of activists of the Bhartiya Jan Jagran Sangathan, who were today holding a demonstration at the local railway station during the visit of the Northern Railway General Manager, Mr R.R. Jaruhar, against the high handedness of the railway staff, were lathi charged by the GRP and the local police. While functionaries of the sangathan alleged that several workers had sustained injuries due to indiscriminate use of force, senior officials of the GRP and the police were not available for comments.

Evicted migrants stage dharna
Ludhiana, November 13
Residents of the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) colony today staged a dharna outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in protest against the eviction of around 20 families from their apartments by the Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA). The families had been living in 10 one-room-apartments for the past many years.

Slum-dwellers create nuisance

Ludhiana, November 13 Slums mushrooming around four blocks of Housefed super deluxe flats in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on the Pakhowal road here have become a nuisance for hundreds of residents, giving rise to insanitary conditions, health hazards and environmental pollution. The mushrooming slums alongside the Housefed super deluxe flats complex on the Pakhowal Road in Ludhiana have added to the woes of the residents. — A Tribune photograph

Fancy dress shows mark  Children’s Day celebrations

Ludhiana, November 13 Fancy dress shows, cultural programmes and recitation competitions marked Children’s Day celebrations in many schools of the district here today. The tiny tots of Blooming Dales Model Town Extension, organised cultural programme and recitation competitions. Kids clad in colourful dresses took part with great enthusiasm. The girls wearing Punjabi suits presented giddha. Ms Barjinder Kaur, Principal, threw light on the importance of Children’s Day. Ms Gursharan Kaur, supervisor of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, gave away prizes to the winners. After this, the kids were given sweets and refreshments. Children in fancy dresses hold a procession in connection with Children’s Day in front of the Nursery and Daycare Centre, PAU, Ludhiana, on Thursday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

Rigid outlook makes people intolerant, says Dr Johl

Ludhiana, November 13 “Zameen ke trishna lab, jame lahoo na do, Dharti jab khoon peeti hai, to aag barasti hai”, said Dr S.S. Johl, Vice-Chairman, Punjab State Planning Board, in his address at a Sarv Dharam Conference. He said it was rigidity in the outlook of people that made them intolerant of other religions. Students of Government College for Boys take a keen interest in literature on Swami Vivekananda at an exhibition after a Sarv Dharam Conference on Thursday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Cycle rally across Punjab
Ludhiana, November 13
Hi Bird Group of Industries, the manufacturers of Hi Bird brand of bicycles, in association with the Lions Cub Ludhiana (District 321-F), is organising a cycle rally across the state on November 14 to create awareness about environmental protection and good health. In Ludhiana the rally will be flagged off by the Pradesh Congress Committee president, Mr HS Hanspal.

60,000 BSNL cell phone subscribers in city: GM
Ludhiana, November 13
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is emerging as the largest cellular phone service provider in Ludhiana. According to the General Manager, BSNL, Ludhiana, Mr G.S. Julka, there are 60,000 BSNL cellular phones working in Ludhiana and the number is much more than that of private operators like Spice or Airtel.

AGRICULTURE

Bee-keeping to get impetus
Ludhiana, November 13
To give an impetus to bee-keeping — also termed as the amber revolution - in the country, the Department of Entomology, PAU, has organised two training courses for scientists from different institutions all over the country.

Bir Devinder opens PU youth festival

Ludhiana, November 13 Mr Bir Devinder Singh, Deputy Speaker, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, has urged students to lay maximum emphasis to improve their all-round personalities by participating fully in cultural programmes and sports events so that they could compete at the global level. Mr Bir Devinder Singh, Deputy Speaker, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, gives away prizes to the winners of the Youth Festival of Zone-C of Panjab University at GTB College, Dakha, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

PAU youth fest from today
Ludhiana, November 13
The Punjab Agricultural University Youth Festival will be inaugurated tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the open air theatre of the university by Dr Kirpal Singh Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor, PAU. The prizes will be distributed on the last date on November 16 by Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, Minister for Jails and Urban Development, Punjab.

Quiz, declamation contest held
Doraha, November 13
The Political Science Association of Guru Nanak National College, here organised a quiz and declamation contest yesterday. A written test was conducted. Fortytwo students appeared in the written test and 16 students qualified for the quiz.

Teachers’ strike ‘undemocratic’
Ludhiana, November 13
Condemning the strike of the Teachers Association of Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, a member of the Central Council of Homoeopathy Union, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr P.S. Ranu, termed it as undemocratic.

COURTS

2-year RI for patwari
Ludhiana, November 13
A patwari, Harvinder Singh of Rajgarh village in Payal, was convicted on a charge of demanding and accepting Rs 4000 as illegal gratification from an agriculturist to make mutation entry in the revenue records. He was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years.

CMC exhibition on diabetes today
Ludhiana, November 13
As many as 25 per cent Indian patients suffer from diabetes and by the year 2025, about 80-90 million people will be affected by the disease. Type 1 diabetes is becoming common among children because of a total absence of insulin in their bodies. Urbanisation, stress, a sedentary lifestyle are some of the factors that have led to an increase in the incidence of diabetes.

Caffeine bad for health
Are you drinking more coffee? If yes, take care. You should know what is the proper place of caffeine and when to avoid it. One cup of coffee is equivalent to about 75mg of caffeine and one cup of tea to about 30 mg. One can of cola is about 50 mg and in espresso the caffeine content can be 150 mg.

55 pc kids have dental ailments
Ludhiana, November 13
Under the ongoing dental health awareness drive of Christian Dental College (CDC), Ludhiana, a special dental check-up of children of various schools was undertaken by a team of doctors from the CDC.

SPORTS

Vidya Mandir students win 10 medals in athletics meet
Ludhiana, November 13
Students of Bharatiya Vidya Mandir School, Udham Singh Nagar here, dominated the track and field events and bagged 10 medals, including five gold, in the District Athletics Championship organised by the Education Department at Khanna from November 10 to 12.