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Woman kills her two children, commits suicide
Ludhiana, April 10
Minor domestic dispute took a terrible turn in New Anandpuri colony here late last night when a woman allegedly hanged her two children to death and later committed suicide in a similar fashion after being upset over a fresh quarrel with her real sister married in the same family.

Pulse polio drive evokes good response

Ludhiana, April 10 First round of pulse polio campaign under the National Polio Eradication Programme evoked enthusiastic response as the health administration claimed that more than 5 lakh children in the age group of 0-5 years were immunised in the district here today.

A child being given polio drops at a booth set up in the Civil Lines area in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

2000 kids given polio drops

Tension in village over dharamshala
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 10
Tension prevails at Hargobindpura village in Ludhiana district following a clash between two groups claiming possession of a dharamshala. The Dehlon police has registered an case under Sections 323, 341 and 34 of the IPC against four persons reportedly supported by the village sarpanch.

Banks recover Rs 5.5 cr at lok adalat

Ludhiana, April 10 Banks made hay at the first-ever national lok adalat recovering Rs 5.5 crore from over 600 loan defaulters without filing recovery suits in regular courts today. Participants, including High Court Judges and Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma, at a seminar organised during a national lok adalat in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Fire destroys wheat crop on 13 acres
Khamano, April 10
Nearly about 13 acre of standing wheat crop was destroyed, when a fire broke out at Badla village near here. The fire was taken under control after a struggle of three hours by villagers with the help of tractors and some assistance by fire brigade.

Passing Thru

LUDHIANA CALLING Ludhiana is “famous” for offering duplicate CDs, household items and industrial products. It is a common joke here that Ludhianvis can copy any item and make it better than the original of any thing manufactured outside. By a strange quirk of the fate the city now boasts of having the maximum number of duplicates of cricket and film stars.

COMMUNITY

Cong flays BJP, SAD for opposing VAT
Ludhiana, April 10
The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) has charged the BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leadership with attempts to draw political mileage from the value added tax (VAT) introduced in the state from April 1.

Section added to FIR in acid-attack case
Khanna, April 10
The local police has again added a fresh section of the IPC to an FIR against the acid-attack accused, who had injured a girl by pouring acid on her on the eve of Holi. The police did so after getting a report from Christian Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana.

Setback for peace marchers
Pak denies permission to hold march
Ludhiana, April 10
Thirty-five peace marchers who left the city for their onward journey were disappointed today to learn that the Pakistan Government had refused them the permission to hold a march in that country.

No clue to missing 5 of family
Khamano, April 10 No clue has been found about the whereabouts of the five members of the family of sarpanch of nearby Jatana Ucha village even after 48 hours they had gone missing under mysterious circumstances, Their motor cycle was recovered from the bank of Bhakara Canal near Salora village and Pathreri Jattan in Ropar District.

Play on AIDS awareness held
Ludhiana, April 10
The Rang Manch Rang Nagri yesterday staged a play ‘Aakhri Alfaz’ having the theme of AIDs awareness at the Balraaj Sahni Hall, Punjabi Bhawan Ludhiana.

Woman’s body found near rail track
Khanna, April 10
An unidentified middle-aged migrant woman was found dead near the railway track at Samrala level crossing here today. According to information, some railway workers noticed the body lying near the track in the morning.

Scooterist crushed to death

Bus pass — a facility or liability? 
Doraha, April 6
Students who have bus passes are a harassed lot as they have to face the indifferent attitude of drivers and conductors of roadways buses. Students who board buses from small towns as Sahnewal and Doraha have to suffer as long route buses seldom halt at these stations. Private bus drivers are not ready to accept pass holders and if at all they succeed they are treated as unwelcomed guests. The problem has further aggravated since buses are being privatised and numerous km scheme buses are on.

Need for diversification in farming emphasised

Ludhiana, April 10 Economist and Vice-Chairperson of the Planning Board, Government of Punjab, Dr Ishar Judge Ahluwalia today stressed the need of diversification and entrepreneurship among the Punjab farmers. The Vice-Chairperson of the Planning Board, Punjab, Dr Ishar Judge Ahluwalia, gives away degree to a graduate at a convocation at Arya College in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by I.V.

Sportking to set up fashion institute
Ludhiana, April 10
Sportking Group of Industries today announced the launch of the Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology (SIFT). Affiliated to the Pearl Institute of Fashion (PIF), New Delhi, it will train students in fashion technology in keeping with modern and contemporary demands of the industry.

COURTS

Lok adalat held
Ludhiana, April 10
It was a mela in the districts courts complex here today. Thousands of people thronged the national level lok-adalat. Elaborate arrangements were made by the district administration and Legal Services Authority.

SPORTS

35 selected for under-15 cricket
Ludhiana, April 10
Following 35 probables (u-15 years) were selected during trials conducted by the Ludhiana District Crcicket Association (LDCA) here today at the Arya College ground. These boys would attend a camp here at the same venue, prior to their participation in the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for the Sushil Bali Trophy to be organised by the Punjab Cricket Association from April 15.