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Akali leader’s killer held
Says it was revenge for his father’s murder
Jagraon, May 12
Even as the repoll ordered at Sahauli village in this district, following the murder of an Akali leader on May 11, was postponed today, the alleged murderer arrested by the local police last night claimed that he had committed the crime to avenge the killing of his father six years ago.

Mourning relatives of SAD leader Jagpal Singh Gorkha before his cremation at Sahauli village in Ludhiana district on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Sahauli re-poll today SAD leader cremated
Ludhiana, May 12
The re-polling at three booths of Sahauli village, scheduled to be held today, has been put off till tomorrow. This was done fearing a clash between Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Congress workers during the cremation of SAD leader Jagpal Singh Gorkha, who was shot dead at an SAD polling booth on May 10, leading to poll boycott by the villagers.

Akali spirits high over low urban turnout
Ludhiana, May 12
The low voter turnout in the city and other urban segments in the district here on Monday has kindled hopes among the SAD-BJP alliance, which seems to be almost certain of the victory of its nominee, Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon.

It is advantage Dhillon in satta market
Crores at stake
Ludhiana, May 12
In the ever active satta market Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon the SAD-BJP alliance candidate is being considered a hot favourite as compared to his rival Mr Munish Tiwari of the Congress. Mr Ramoowalia is at number three. Significantly, Mr Tiwari was the top favourite of the satta operators initially.

Johar confident about Tiwari’s victory
Ludhiana, May 12
Senior Congress leader and Higher Education Minister, Mr Harnam Dass Johar today claimed that the party candidate from the Ludhiana parliamentary constituency, Mr Munish Tiwari, would win with a huge margin.

Alcohol didn't sway voters, says study
Ludhiana, May 12
People have not voted for alcohol and other drugs, though the distribution of these were very much a part of the strategy to lure voters in the state. This was the general outcome of the exit poll on “Drugs in poll” conducted by the Social and Health Services Directorate of Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle in 10 parliamentary constituency of Punjab, Mr Inderpal Singh, spokesperson for the circle, said.

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Murdered man’s body exhumed
Mand Sherian (Machhiwara), May 12
Two persons of this village allegedly killed a 60-year- old retired Subedar late night on May 10 and then buried his body in the fields. The two owed Rs 4 lakh to the deceased. The gruesome murder came to light today morning when the police arrested one of the suspects and exhumed the badly mutilated body of the deceased.

COMMUNITY

MC octroi income shoots up
Ludhiana, May 12
Strict enforcement, streamlining of day-to-day working and effective measures against evasion taken by the Municipal Corporation in the octroi collection mechanism have led to a quantum jump in the collection during the past fortnight.

Roadside artists suffer pangs of poverty

Ludhiana, May 12 Women in colourful dresses painting beautiful statues made of plaster of paris on the roadsides, especially Ferozepore Road, is a common site in the city these days. Most of these artists, however, live in extreme poverty and are members of families that had shifted to the city from Jodhpur due to drought. These families have also spread in different parts of the city and earn their living by selling these statues. These families are given plaster of paris and moulds by the contractors. The designs of statues change according to the season and festivals. With Janamashtmi being the next big festival, they are busy these days making small as well as big statues of Radha and Krishna or only of Lord Krishna. A woman paints a statue on the roadside unmindful of the blazing sun. — Photo by SA

MC action committee splits
Ludhiana, May 12
The joint action committee (Sangharsh Committee) of Municipal Corporation workers today suffered a big jolt with the Safai Labour Union, affiliated to AITUC deciding to distance itself from the body, charging some of the activists with serving their personal motives.

CRIME

One held for bogus voting, 4 booked for intimidating voters
Ludhiana, May 12
Rajpal Singh was arrested on Monday by Division No. 1 police on the statement of Mr Balwinder Kumar, Presiding Officer at booth number 53 in Ludhiana-II. Rajpal Singh, who lives behind the Lal Kothi in Model Town was booked under Section 171-F of the IPC.

Woman commits suicide
Sahnewal, May 12
Parminder Kaur, wife of Hardev Singh and a mother of two grown up children, ended her life today by jumping into the pond at her village, Kanech. Parminder Kaur’s body has been recovered by Sahnewal police and sent for post-mortem examination.

Woman assaulted by neighbours
Sahnewal, May 12
A married woman of Majara village was severely beaten up by three members of a family while she was performing her daily chores in the villages, today. She was admitted to Civil Hospital at Sahnewal.

Infant’s body found in pond

Flower arrangement, salad-making contests organised

Ludhiana, May 12 A flower arrangement competition was held in Atam Public School today in which girls of XI and XII classes participated. Not only did they make use of fresh and dry flowers, but also used a variety of decorative material. Students watch flower arrangements at Atam Public School in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by IV

Invitation for PAU scientist 
Ludhiana, May 12
Professor K.S. Chhabra, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, has been invited by the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation for interaction with scientists on pest management from May 15 to 17.

CULTURE

In art, ‘look beyond  the lines’ Ludhiana, May 12 For Kiran Soni Gupta, a senior bureaucrat posted in Bikaner, art is an expression of the soul. She believes, “Art is the manifestation of man’s soul and reflection of human identity.” She will be putting up an exhibition of her paintings, “Desert Symphony,” at Satluj Club here from May 14 to 17. It will be inaugurated by the Governor, Justice O.P. Verma. “Those Were the Days”

Fighting poverty with compassion
International Nurses Day celebrated

Ludhiana, May 12 The theme of the ‘International Nurses Day for this year—Nurses Working with Poor, against Poverty—was chosen by World Health Organisation. The day is celebrated in the memory of Florence Nightingale, who founded the nursing profession by starting the first nursing training institute in England. Students of the Mata Saraswati Institute of Nursing Education take the oath on the occasion of International Nurses Day in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Unsafe deliveries on the rise
Ludhiana, May 12
According to the current estimate, a large number of women in Punjab die due to unsafe deliveries done by ‘daies’, and the practice is still prevalent not only in the rural areas but in urban areas, too

SPORTS

Overwhelming response to Lifebuoy Cricket Mela

Ludhiana, May 12 The two-day Lifebuoy Cricket Mela organised here at the Arya College for Boys grounds by the Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) under its plan “Lifebuoy Cricket Excellence Foundation” in association with the Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) under the aegis of the Punjab Cricket Association concluded today. A player takes part in the two-day Lifebuoy Cricket Mela organised at the Arya College for Boys grounds in Ludhiana on Tuesday.

16 teams to take part in night cricket tournament
Ludhiana, May 12
Sixteen teams have confirmed their participation for the inaugural edition of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial Night Cricket Tournament scheduled to be held here at the Dana Mandi ground near the Ludhiana-Jalandhar bypass from May 13 to 15.

Softball probables for Punjab meet
Ludhiana, May 12
The following Ludhiana district players have been selected as probables to attend the camp prior to their participation in the ninth Punjab State Softball Championship for junior boys and girls slated to be held at Sangrur on May 22 and 23.