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Robbers make off with bank safe
3 lakh looted after locking up watchmen
Khamano, December 2
At least eight armed robbers struck at a cooperative bank in Sanghol village, near Khamano, early this morning and took away a safe containing Rs 3.23 lakh after locking up in a room two watchmen of the market in which the bank is situated.

Gagandeep’s family has a ball 
Ludhiana, December 2
Ecstatic scenes were witnessed at the residence of Gagandeep Singh Toor here today with the news that he has been selected in the Indian cricket team for playing two Test matches and three one-dayers with Bangladesh later this month.

Budding cricketers celebrate Gagandeep’s inclusion in the Indian cricket team in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Chrysanthemums spread colour on PAU campus

Ludhiana, December 2 Inaugurating a chrysanthemum exhibition organised by the Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, PAU, today, Dr Malwinder Singh Tiwana, Dean, College of Agriculture, said flowers were the most beautiful gift suitable for all occasions. Students appreciate a display at a flower show on the PAU campus in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

DC tells SSP to book lambardar for forgery
Ludhiana, December 2
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma has asked the SSP to register an FIR against lambardar Gurdial Singh of Lalton Kalan village for making a wrong identification of a person and enabling him to execute a property sale deed. A show cause notice, returnable within 15 days, has been issued to terminate his lambardari.

New houses without power in South City
Ludhiana, December 2
A dispute between the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) and South City promoters over the payment of dues is forcing residents of the area to spend dark nights as the board has refused to give new power connections in the area.

Three bodies lie unclaimed at CMCH mortuary
Ludhiana, December 2
Three unclaimed bodies lying in the mortuary of the Christian Medical College and Hospital for the past several days have become a headache for the hospital authorities. They appealed today to the Deputy Commissioner for permission to dispose of the bodies after the police failed to trace their relatives.

Sahnewal sans civic amenities
Sahnewal, December 2
Residents of Sahnewal seem to be left entirely to their fate as the basic civic amenities are lacking in the town. The authorities have paid no attention to the “repeated” appeals of the residents for improvement.

COMMUNITY

PSERC ignored farmers: BKU
Ludhiana, December 2
The Bharti Kisan Union has flayed the recommendations of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission as being discriminatory towards the farmers. Prof Manjit Singh Kadian, acting chief of the union, said the commission had erred in not lowering the tariffs for tubewells in the state but had chosen to extend the benefits only to the urban population.

Rly gears up to deal with fog
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 2
The Northern Railway has completed all preparations for preventing train accidents due to poor visibility in winter, says Mr R. F. Jaruhar, General Manager.

Poor service disappoints food lovers
Ludhiana, December 2
The seven-day Chinese Food Festival, which started at the Sutlej club on November 28 with much hype, seems to have failed to satisfy food lovers because of slow service provided by the organisers. In the absence of the requisite number of chefs, waiters, supervisors, many Chinese food lovers are forced to resort to the routine club menu.

Kribhco Marketing Director
Ludhiana, December 2
Dr V.P. Singh, Senior General Manager, Krishak Bharti Cooperative Limited (Kribhco), has taken over as Marketing Director of the organisation.

CRIME

Teacher booked
Jagraon, December 2
Shingara Singh, a resident of Chakkar and a teacher, allegedly sold 50 kg of wheat meant for schoolchildren. On a complaint of Darshan Singh, lambardar of the village, the police has registered a case of breach of trust under Section 409, IPC. No arrest has been made so far.

BUSINESS

Biz Clips
Industry condemns unscheduled power cuts
Ludhiana, December 2
The Ludhiana Motor Parts Manufacturers Association today said the unscheduled power cuts were adversely affecting the industry. In a joint statement, Mr G.S. Kahlon, president, and Mr Charan Singh, general secretary of the association, said due to non-functioning of some of the power units in Ropar and Bathinda and low level of water at Bhakra the situation had worsened.

Dean inaugurates heritage festival

Ludhiana, December 2 Mr B.D. Budhiraja, Dean, College Development Council, Panjab University, today inaugurated the Panjab University Zonal Heritage Festival, Ludhiana B, at the Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women here. Sarabjeet Cheema, a Punjabi singer, being escorted by students at the Panjab University Zonal Heritage Festival in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

From Schools & Colleges  Seminar on stress management Tiny tots of Tender Foot Nursery School participate in a fancy dress competition organised by the school in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Mentally challenged students take out rally
Ludhiana, December 2
On the occasion of the Week for Disabled, students of Nirdosh School, Rotary Bhavan, Sarabha Nagar, took out a rally this morning. The students went to Sutlej Hospital, Sarabha Nagar, where they formed a human chain, and from there they proceeded to the Sarabha Nagar market via the Sarabha Nagar gurdwara.

HIV incidence low among Punjabis
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 2
Punjabis have been more faithful in matrimony than those of any other state in India. This has been indicated by the statistical data of the Health Department that showed only 0.33 per cent of the persons screened for HIV tested sero-positive.

DMCH staff flay management
Ludhiana, December 2
The Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Employees Union have condemned its managing society for being unlawful and callous towards the employees.

SPORTS

MBBG College win kho-kho meet
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 2
Girls of MBBG College, Mansowal, have won the Panjab University Kho-Kho B Division Championship by defeating GN College, Narangwal. The match was played at Narangwal on Tuesday.

Punjab games’ torch to reach city today

ADMINISTRATION

• 400 driving licences issued