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Twins asphyxiated as room catches fire
Ludhiana, January 17
Sheer negligence on the part of a young mother claimed the lives of two one-and-half-year-old twin boys, who received burn injuries and died of asphyxiation in sleep in the New Madhopuri area this afternoon.

Neighbours gather outside the house of the Passi family in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Greed drives youths to murder friend
Two suspects nabbed
Ludhiana, January 17
A youth was allegedly strangulated to death by two of his friends in Mullanpur Dakha, near here, late last night.

The Sun peeps out of the clouds on a cold winter morning in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo Sayeed Ahmed

Tribune Impact NRI offers Rs 50,000 for Rahul’s treatment Ludhiana, January 17 An NRI from Vancouver, Canada, has come forward and offered financial assistance to save one-and-a-half-year-old Rahul, who is struggling for life at Christian Medical College and Hospital here. Dr Sanjiv Ahluwalia, an NRI, has decided to donate Rs 50,000 to save the child. Earlier story: Sick child needs financial help

Model Town residents hold dharna
Ludhiana, January 17
Residents of the Model Town area staged a dharna outside the Atam Nagar police post in protest against the alleged inaction of the police in an assault case. Led by Mr Nirmaljit Singh, around 40 persons gathered outside the police post and raised slogans against the police, seeking registration of a case of attempt to murder against the assailants. The police has booked the assailants under Sections 323 and 324 of the IPC.

Cop booked for accepting bribe from BJP worker
Ludhiana, January 17
The protest organised by BJP leaders on the premises of the Division No 5 police station on Saturday evening bore fruit today with the district police booking the constable who had accepted a bribe of Rs 100 for a police verification report from a BJP worker.

COMMUNITY

BKU seeks case against factory owners

Seizure of spurious fertiliser Ludhiana, January 17 The Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) has demanded the registration of a case against the manufacturers of spurious fertilizer and have warned that they will launch an agitation in case the government tries to hush up the matter. A delegation of the BKU examines the spurious fertilisers at Sultanpur village, near Doraha, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

5 Shiromani awardees honoured 
Mohali, January 17
The Sahit Sabha, Mohali, yesterday honoured five writers, who had been awarded the Shiromani Awards by the Punjab Government for their contribution to Punjabi literature. The five include playwright Dr Atamjit Singh, poet Shivnath, and Punjabi writers for children Dr Rama Rattan, Sarabjit Bedi and Hardev Chauhan.

Shiv Sainiks burn effigy of Jayalalithaa

Ludhiana, January 17 Demanding withdrawal of all false and fabricated criminal cases registered against the Shankaracharya of Kanchi, Jayendra Saraswati, activists of the Shiv Sena (Hindustan), led by the national general secretary, Mr Pawan Sharma, and the district president, Mr Krishan Sharma, today staged a demonstration against the Tamil Nadu Government at Mini Secretariat here.

Activists of the Shiv Sena (Hindustan) burn an effigy of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in Ludhiana on Monday.— A Tribune photograph

Traffic jam due to ‘chetna march’
Ludhiana, January 17
Massive traffic jam took place in the city yesterday due to lop-sided alternative traffic arrangements made by the city traffic police for the ‘chetna march’ organised by the management of Dukhniwaran Sahib Gurdwara from the city to Manji Sahib Gurdwara, Alamgir. The traffic jam remained for over five hours.

Rs 15 lakh sewerage project for Doraha
Doraha, January 17
Doraha seems to be all set to acquire a completely modern look as the MC has taken up beautification work in the town on a war footing. Mr S.P Sood, acting president of the Municipal Council, said encroachments in market area had been removed. He also informed that space had been vacated for the construction of Shaheed Beant Singh Park.

Jasleen Takkar is ‘Winter Queen’

Ludhiana, January 17 A ‘Winter Queen’ contest was held at Gayatri ladies club here today. The judges were Ms Poonam Bindra and Ms Indu Bhaskar. In below-35 year category, Jasleen Takkar was adjudged winner while Pooja was the first runners-up. ‘Winter Queens’ of the Gayatri Ladies Club after the contest in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Foundation stone laid Ludhiana, January 17 The foundation stone of Guru Pushkar Naresh Jain Sadhna Kendra was laid at New Kitchlu Nagar here today by Mr Parjan Kumar Jain of Jalandhar. Mr Parjan Kumar Jain at the stone-laying ceremony of Guru Pushkar Naresh Jain Sadhna Kendra at New Kitchlu Nagar in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Waiting hall inaugurated
Jagraon, January 17
An NRI, Mr Sandeep Chheena, has inaugurated a waiting hall in the office of the SDM. The hall was constructed and furnished at the cost of Rs 2 lakh. The NRI donated money for its construction.

Federation concerned over power crisis
Doraha, January 17
The All-India Federation of Democratic Youth has expressed resentment against power crisis in the state and has asked the government to wake up to the crisis by the farming and industrial community in particular and the common people in general.

Sahibzadas’ martyrdom commemorated

CRIME

Two brothers assaulted, threatened

Ludhiana, January 17 Two brothers were assaulted by a group of persons at Kehar Singh Nagar here last evening. The brothers, Chandresh (20) and Kangresh (17), were admitted to the Civil Hospital. In a complaint to the police, Mr Heera Lal, victims’ father, who is a paint contractor, said his elder son was sitting in his grocery store when the assailants attacked him. Later, they allegedly assaulted Kangresh. Two brothers, who were assaulted at Kehar Singh Nagar on Sunday, recuperate at the Ludhiana Civil Hospital on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Liquor seized, one arrested
Khanna, January 17
The police has arrested a man from Kamma Ghurala village for carrying nine bottles of country-made liquor. The accused was identified as Guljari Lal, a resident of Dau Majra village. A case under the Excise Act has been registered.

Villager attacked over property dispute
Sahnewal, January 17
A resident of Sange village, near here, was injured in an attack over property yesterday. Surat Singh, son of Partap Singh of the same village, complained to the police that while he was at his home last evening, he was attacked by Kunda Singh, son of Dilip Singh of the same village. Surat Singh sustained injuries in the left arm.

BUSINESS

Raise IT exemption limit, demands INTUC
Ludhiana, January 17
In a pre-Budget memorandum presented to the Union Finance Minister, the state units of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) and the National Organisation of Government Employees (NOGE) have called for the enhancement of exemption limit of income tax from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh and exemption of dearness allowance (DA) from income tax, among other things.

Stress laid on positive attitude in life
Ludhiana, January 17
The PTU Department of Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Vocational Studies (GGNIVS) conducted a seminar on ‘The building up of self-confidence’ here today. Ms Aditi Satija, a psychologist, delivered the lecture. Students from PTU, MBA, PGDCA and MSc participated in it.

Campus Notes
PAU plans 1,000 vocational courses
Ludhiana, January 17
Punjab Agricultural University has planned to organise more than 1,000 short-duration, vocational and in-service training courses during the year 2005-06. This was stated here today by Dr Amrik Singh Sandhu, Director Extension Education, PAU. He was presiding over a state-level workshop.

150 take part in singing competition
Ludhiana, January 17
As many as 150 students participated in a singing competition organised by the local chapter of the Sangam Kala Group here yesterday at Government College for Women. The finalists from Ludhiana will participate in a national contest to be held at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on February 5.

Gobindgarh College celebrates annual day
Mandi Gobindgarh, January 17
Gobindgarh Public College, Alaur, organised its first annual function at Khanaya Lal Bardeja Lion’s Bhavan, Mandi Gobindgarh. The Lok Sabha MP, Mr Sukhdev Singh Libra, was the chief guest. The programme began with a recitation of shabad “Awal Allah Noor Upaya, Kudrat ke Sab Bande.” College students presented poems, songs, ghazals, folk songs, skits and group dance, on the occasion.

• Sarbjeet Kaur wins essay-writing contest
• Students, staff donate 1.08 lakh

Chandigarh man convicted in cheque-bounce case
Ludhiana, January 17
A businessman of Chandigarh, Harinder Singh, owner of Horasons, Sector 43-B, has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment in a cheque-bounce case. The order was pronounced by the Judicial Magistrate, Mr Sangeet Pal Singh, while disposing of complaint filed by Mr Jiwan Kumar, owner of Bharat Jiwan Dyeing Factory, Industrial Area-A, Ludhiana.

Man acquitted in murder case
Ludhiana, January 17
The Sessions Judge, Mr Harbans Lal, has acquitted Gurmit Singh, a resident of Huzra village, Jagraon in a murder case, as the prosecution failed to prove the charges levelled against the accused.

CULTURE

Folk singer Gursewak Maan entertains Sutlej Club members in Ludhiana on Sunday. - A Tribune photograph

Bouquet of ghazals at Dastak
Ludhiana, January 17
Dastak — a musical evening, was organised by Dhvani. The evening started with a prayer of Ayub Khaar "Saat suron ka behta darya tere naam" rendered in the ghazal form by a well known singer Randhir Kanwal. Kanwal started the concert with Mirza Daagh Dehlvi’s “Kehne deti nahi kuchh moonh se mohabbat teri, lab”. He then sang some famous ghazals of Qateel Shifayee, like “Paraishan rat sari ha...” The third intikhab of Randhir was the ghazal maestro Jigr Moradabadi and he hit the right chord with the audience as he started “Kuchh is ada se aaj...”

Diabetes ‘breeding ground’ for serious health problems
Ludhiana, January 17
Diabetes is the single most lethal, yet common disease, affecting millions in the country and the number of affected persons was rising at an alarming rate which will lead to an enormous economic burden on the families, society and the nation.

Vaccination drive launched
Ludhiana, January 17
The District Health administration has launched a special vaccination drive in the district, with special focus on rural areas and urban slums. According to Dr Rajinder Kaur, Civil Surgeon, children up to the age of five years would be vaccinated against infectious diseases like diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, night blindness and measles under the month-long campaign till February 14.

200 examined at asthma camp
Ludhiana, January 17
More than 200 patients were examined and given medicines free of cost at medical camp, organised at the Tajpur road here yesterday. A number of prominent city doctors along with Lupin company and Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Sanjay Colony, had organised the camp.