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Former judo player held for robbery
Ludhiana, November 24
A suspended Punjab police constable, who was also a former national-level Judo player and drug addict, was arrested today along with another addict on the charges of broad daylight robbery at a money changer's office in Ghumar Mandi and for snatching from a woman jeweller near the Fountain Chowk two days ago.

Former Punjab Police constable Ranjit Singh (wearing cap) and his accomplice being  produced before mediapersons in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Man moves Medical Council
Alleges negligence by doctor
Ludhiana, November 24
Paramjit Singh, who has accused Dr Monica Moudgil of Moudgil Hospital, Sahnewal, of negligence leading to the death of his wife Jaswinder Kaur, has moved the Punjab Medical Council. Paramjit Singh has alleged in his affidavit that Dr Moudgil is not even a qualified doctor while she claims to be an MD.

Waqf Board chief vows to retrieve ‘grabbed’ properties
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 24
Punjab Waqf Board chief and Parliamentary Secretary Ms Razia Sultana appealed to Muslims in the state to cooperate board officials in identifying and taking possession of the properties grabbed by individuals or organisations.

Children of Kiddies Paradise perform kirtan on the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur in the school in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

6-member panel to go into estimates of works
Ludhiana, November 24
The Municipal Corporation has set up a six-member committee to look into alleged inflated estimates of development works to fix responsibility for financial irregularity. The MC administration had transferred a junior engineer in the B and R wing Mr Satish Kumar two weeks ago after complaints were received that estimates for roads to be constructed in Focal Point at an expenditure of nearly Rs 2.5 crore were inflated.

Repair of roads in Urban Estate demanded
Ludhiana, November 24
The Urban Estate Welfare Association has appealed to the Mayor and the Municipal Commissioner to get the roads in their area repaired at the earliest.

Industrialist alleges police inaction in fraud case
Ludhiana, November 24
A city-based industrialist who was allegedly defrauded of Rs 61 lakh by four persons, including two NRIs, has charged the city police with not taking any further action against the accused after the registration of an FIR.

Rising population portends ill for eco-balance
Ludhiana, November 24
The increasing population pressure is posing a serious threat to economic and environmental security of the country. The man-land ratio has declined over the years and it is difficult to provide basic amenities like food, fodder, fuel-wood and water unless the issues of development, population-increase and environmental securities are tackled accordingly.

COMMUNITY

Development works worth Rs 5 crore undertaken: MLA Ludhiana, November 24 Under the integrated development programme of the government for the rural areas, big development projects, including strengthening of plan roads, repair of link roads, and construction of bridges on the Budha nullah, etc costing more than Rs 5 crore were being carried out in the Dakha Assembly constituency during the current financial year. Mr Malkiat Singh Dakha, MLA, and Mayor Nahar Singh Gill inaugurate the widening of the Ladhowal-Nurpur road at Ladhowal on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

BJP rally against price rise
Ludhiana, November 24
The BJP will hold a national-level demonstration in front of Parliament in Delhi on December 1. Its cadres, including activists of different wings of the party, were being mobilised to protest against the rising prices.

Policemen partake of langar organised in connection with the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Fulfil demands, say pensioners
Samrala, November 24
A meeting of the executive committee of the Punjab State Pensioners’ Mahasangh was held under the presidentship of Mr Prem Sagar Sharma. The meeting passed several proposals unanimously.

Moudgils’ jor mela on Nov 26
Ludhiana, November 24
Moudgil families and other devotees will assemble at Bihla village in this district on November 26 to participate in the annual jor mela to be held at the temple of Sati Mata Gahli, according to Mr. R. Moudgil , president of the managing committee of the temple.

CRIME

House burgled
Jagraon, November 24
Golden rings, pair of earrings, one VCR and Rs 2,950 in cash was allegedly stolen from Jarnail Singh’s residence of Guru Nanak Pura Street Raikot, by some unknown persons. The Raikot police has registered a case under Sections 454, 380 of the IPC on the statement of Jarnail Singh.

Killer of neelgai held
Ludhiana, November 24
The Khanna police has claimed to have arrested the man responsible for killing a neelgai at Khatra village on Monday. The gun used by the man, William, was also recovered by the police.

BUSINESS

Policies of Punjab Govt anti-industry: assn
Ludhiana, November 24
Terming policies of the Punjab Government as “anti-industry” the Ludhiana Motor Parts Manufacturers Association said today that industry in the state should be prepared for a tough time ahead.

PHDCCI holds workshop on service tax
Ludhiana, November 24
Merely 30 per cent of the total revenue from service tax is contributed by the organised services sector, excluding telecom.

Crisis in aided B.Ed colleges discussed
Ludhiana, November 24
To discuss crisis in the government-aided B.Ed colleges of the state, a meeting was organised at the Malwa Central College of Education for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana.

From Schools Taal-2004 captivates audience Ludhiana, November 24 The annual prize distribution function of Shri Nandan Vidya Kendra, Shakti Vihar Haibowal, was held here today. A cultural programme — Taal -2004 — organised by the students of the school captivated the audience. Students of SMD Senior Secondary School arrange flowers for a competition in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Lectures on dairy farming held
Ludhiana, November 24
The Himachal Pradesh government has done a commendable job by bringing dairy farming on the forefront and training women entrepreneurs.

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Advancements in  surgical techniques demonstrated
Doraha, November 24
A host of academic and clinical activities took place at a local hospital following the visit of Dr Vijay Arora, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, from November 15 to 22.

SPORTS

Divali hockey tourney concludes
Doraha, November 24
The sixth Inter-School Divali Hockey Tournament organised in the memory of the-founder president Dr Ishwar Singh concluded on the Guru Nanak Stadium of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, here.

Sports mela from December 10
Samrala, November 24
The three-day 18th Sports mela at Ottalan village will start from December 10, according to Youth Welfare Sports Club office-bearer Parminder Kumar Saddi.

• Gymnastic championship from Nov 26