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Tension in village over place of worship

Ludhiana, November 13 Tension has engulfed Bhaura village since last evening after members of two communities threw stones at each over the issue of ownership of a religious place. Heavy police force from the Salem Tabri police station has remained posted in the village since the incident to prevent any fresh outbreak of clash. Cops stand beside stones pelted by members of a community at a religious place in Bhaura village. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Farmers allege duping by colonisers
Ludhiana, November 13
Junior level officers of the Ludhiana police are conniving with some colonisers of the city to deprive farmers of their valuable lands. The nexus between policemen and colonisers at the thana level has been brought to the notice of the senior police officers, but no concrete step has been taken on one pretext or the other.

32 incidents of fire on Divali Ludhiana, November 13 As many as 32 incident of fire were reported from different places of the city on Divali night. Most of these were caused by sparks of fire crackers. An inside view of the Preet Studio (left) and building and vehicles in Namak Mandi, near Talab Bazar, which were gutted in Ludhiana on Divali night. — Photos by Inderjeet Verma

Cloth shop burnt
Machhiwara, November 13
Divali brought despair to a cloth merchant, Sandeep Ghai, when his shop, located at the local Gandhi Chowk, suddenly caught fire. A loss of lakhs of rupees has been reported to be caused by the fire.

Students celebrate Divali Ludhiana, November 13 Ryan International School here celebrated Divali. A special assembly was held to offer prayers to ensure a safe and peaceful Divali, followed by an inter-house antakshri. Children of Chanda Mama Kids Club push ping pong balls with straws at a function in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by I.V

Health Dept employees observe black Divali
Ludhiana, November 13
The Class IV Government Employees and Workers Union has claimed that more than 50 per cent of Health Department employees all over the state observed a black Divali due to non-payment of salaries to them.

Children dressed like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of Children’s Day in Ludhiana. — Photo by I.V.

BSNL sends bill for disconnected phone
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 13
A former subscriber of a land line phone connection of BSNL has urged the higher authorities to impress upon the local office to stop sending bills for the services which she never availed.

Attempt to loot bank at Khanna
Khanna, November 13
Some unidentified persons yesterday tried to loot a bank at Lalheri Road. According to a report, when employees of United Commercial Bank, Khanna, reached their office today morning they noticed a hole in the bank's wall. They informed the bank Manager, Mr Netar Singh, who in turn informed the police about the incident.

COMMUNITY

Malwa residents look forward to CM’s visit
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 13
Residents of this belt of Malwa are looking forward to the visit of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to Malerkotla on the eve of Id as they would urge him to order immediate repair of the only road connecting this area with the rest of the state.

Children perform a dance at the annual function of Golden Times Public School  in Ludhiana. — Photo by I.V.

Workers hold rally
Violation of labour laws
Ludhiana, November 13
Protesting against the alleged violation of labour laws by cycle manufacturing industrial enterprises, hundreds of workers, on a call given by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, today conducted a rally at Giaspura here.

Vishwakarma Day celebrated
Ludhiana, November 13
A state level Vishwakarma Day Function to celebrate the Parkash Utsav of Baba Vishwakarma was organised at United Cycles Parts Complex, Gill Road Ludhiana, today.

Vishwakarma Day celebrated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 13
Shri Vishwakarma Maha Puja Utsav was celebrated at local Dehliz Road Vishakarma Mandir today. Ms Razia Sultana MLA of Malerkotla constituency segment and Parliamentary Secretary was the chief guest and Mr Gurdev Singh Jagdev inaugurated the function by hoisting the flag.

Muslims get ready for Id  Ludhiana, November 13 Mr Atikur Rehman, president, Indian Muslim Council, Punjab, says that moon would be sighted tonight which would mean Id will fall on November 14 and that Id-ul-Fitr-namaz would be held in Jama Masjid of Field Ganj here at 10.15 am, at Phagwara at 9 am, Idgah Kapurthala at 9.30 am, Mandi Ahmeadgarh at 9.15 am, Idgah Khanna at 10.15 am and Masjid Sarai, Doraha at 10.30 am. Muslims buy ‘sewaians’ after Jumma Namaz at a mosque in Field Gunj, Ludhiana. — Photo by I.V.

Residents wary of encroachments
Ludhiana, November 13
Residents of Model Town extension colony, along Sidhwan Canal, are living in a pathetic condition due to official apathy.

CRIME

Rs 53000, gold stolen

CULTURE

World Nippun Panjaban disappointed at media’s role
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 13
Disappointed over the role of a section of media in deteriorating the quality of the culture and folk art of Punjab, Harpreet Kaur Cheema, winner of World Nippun Panjaban Title, called upon intellectuals and artists of the state to join hands in preserving the cultural heritage. The title was conferred on her by the Punjabi Sabhyachar Sath after a series of open contests at a function organised in Ludhiana recently.                                                Harpreet Kaur Cheema

SPORTS

Inter-college cycling meet
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 13
The Inter-College Cycling Competition will be organised at Punjab Agricultural University vellodrome at Ludhiana from November 15 to November 16, sources at Govind National College, Narangwal, said.