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In-laws held in dowry case
Ludhiana, January 7
When her marriage proposal was being discussed, her in-laws had said that they did not want any dowry and that they were crusaders against the evil. Moni Bala (25) and her family had thought that they had found ‘‘angels’’ in the form of humans and decided to get ahead with the marriage.

BJP workers shine shoes to collect relief

Ludhiana, January 7 Leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) today polished shoes of people in various localities to collect relief for the tsunami victims.

Punjab BJP president Avinash Rai Khanna shines shoes of people in Ludhiana to collect relief for tsunami victims on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Murmurings against Sibia’s appointment 
Ludhiana, January 7
The appointment of Wg Cdr Parmajit Singh Sibia (retd) as the Chairman of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust has come as a surprise to most of the Congress workers in Ludhiana.

Place of worship removed
Khanna, January 7
Officials of the Railway Department today demolished a Shiv Temple at Vinod Nagar, near the Railway Station, here today. The temple was built on the land of the Railway department. The priest of temple was injured during the demolition drive.

Park panel members stage dharna

Ludhiana, January 7 Just after a day of peace, representatives of the Park Management Committees and the local Municipal Corporation were again at loggerheads over the payment of their dues. Members of the Park Management Committees raise slogans outside the house of the Commissioner, MC, Ludhiana, on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

FCI blamed for doctoring tenders
Machhiwara, January 7
The Truck Union, Machhiwara, has alleged the FCI of being unfair so far as tenders regarding transportation of food-grains from its Machhiwara depot is concerned.

Tribune impact
Policemen vacate classrooms
Ludhiana, January 7
Children of Government Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines attended classes in rooms following cops vacated classroom last evening after having occupies the room for more than 10 days.

COMMUNITY

Parliamentary Secretary accused of helping man in land dispute, Birmi denies
Jainpur, (Ludhiana), January 7
Tension prevailed in Jainpur village here yesterday and a family continued to live under fear as workers of another claimant on the land started putting up wires after erecting a tent house in the rear of their farmhouse amid the allegations that a Parliamentary secretary of the government of Punjab was helping a party in the case.

DEO to identify disabled children
Ludhiana, January 7
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma today directed District Education Officer (Elementary Education) to hold assessment camps for identification of disabled among children aged 3 to 14 years.

DC, SSP honoured
Amloh, January 7
The management committee of the local Gurdwara Singh Sabha today organised a special function to honour Mr S.K. Ahluwalia, Deputy Commissioner, and Mr Varinder Kumar, district police chief, Fatehgarh Sahib for their excellent performance during the tercentenary celebrations of the martyrdom of the Sahibzadas.

Karigari Craft Bazar begins Ludhiana, January 7 Karigari Craft Bazaar, an exhibition of pottery, hand-embroidered suits, jewellery and several other crafts items, began at Nehru Sidhhanta Kendra. The exhibition will conclude on January 16. It is organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Dastkar Samiti. Over 40 craftsmen from various states including Gujarat and Rajasthan are participating in the exhibition. A view of Karigari Craft Bazaar that opened at the Nehru Sidhhanta Kendra, Ludhiana, on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

MC donates Rs 16 lakh

Maths competitions for school children held

Ludhiana, January 7 Guru Nanak International Public School organised Inter-School mathematics competition 2004-2005 at the school premises here today under the direction of Ms P.Kahlon, Director and guidance of Ms B.Gulhati, Principal. Nearly 95 students from 19 CBSE schools of the city participated in the test. Every school was represented by five students of class X. Students of various schools participate in Inter-School Mathematics Competition in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Bulgarian dancer enthrals students
Ludhiana, January 7
Folk artiste Ivan Dimitrov presented ethnic Bulgarian dances at Partap College of Education here last evening. Organised by the Punjab Cultural Promotion Council, the cultural extravaganza included folk songs by Toronto-based singers, Mander brothers, dances by the PCPC and a lecture on films on Sikhism by actor Mangal Dhillon.

People educated on  road safety
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 7
Teams of Jagraon district police officials visited schools and the transport areas to educate people on traffic rules and management of road accidents. A traffic safety camp was organised at Dehlon police station under the guidance of Mr Jatinder Pal Singh Khaira DSP Dakha.

• College of Agriculture convocation on Jan 19
• PAU staff’s gesture
• Teachers organise relief camp

Police remand for patwari, kanungo
Khamano, January 7
The police, in a raid last night, arrested a patwari and kanungo of Bhambri village falling under Khamano for allegedly tampering with revenue records of a person of Shamshpur village, near here.

Plea to allocate funds for alternative health systems
Ludhiana, January 7
The Nature Cure Education Trust has made a fervent plea to the state government to provide adequate infrastructure, basic facilities and financial allocation for ayurvedic and other alternative systems of medicine, which were till now being neglected.