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Youth Akali Dal threatens gherao
of MC House
Wants Town Planning scheme dropped
Ludhiana, June 26
The controversial Vidyasagar Oswal Town Planning Amendment Scheme passed in the last General House of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has once again kicked up dust with the Youth Akali Dal threatening to gherao the House if the scheme was not dropped at the next meeting.

Mr Simranjit Singh Bains addresses mediapersons in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

SAD (Amritsar) protests against Indo-French tie-ups
Demands end to Sikhs’ humiliation by France
Ludhiana, June 26
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) has protested against the ongoing Indo-French cooperation in trade and military spheres to protest against the decision of the French Government banning turbans in their country.

Work hit as small savings agents resent order on commission
Ludhiana, June 26
The work to mobilise small savings through authorised agents, appointed by the National Savings Organisation (NSO), in the region has virtually come to a standstill following a deadlock between the agents and the Department of Posts over revised procedure for payment of commission.

Rain brings respite from heat Ludhiana, June 26 Providing much needed respite from the blistering heat, the pre-monsoon rain showers that lashed the city in the early morning today eased pressure on the power and water. The weather remained pleasant throughout the day. A woman takes shelter under her dupatta following a downpour in Ludhiana on Sunday.  — A Tribune photograph

Aloke Nath nostalgic about ‘Buniyad’ days
Ludhiana, June 26
Film and television star Aloke Nath feels nostalgic about the “Buniyad” days. But he has no regrets about the current day saas-bahu serials. He feels that this might be the demand of the time. Aloke Nath, who shot into fame with the GP sippy’s epic serial “Buniyad”, based on Partition, says that the days of “Buniyad” and family serial “Hum Log” are over.

LUDHIANA CALLING With more than half the city population reeling under acute scarcity of water, further aggravated by drastic power cuts throughout the day, the civic administration and its elected representatives are under fire from the people.

COMMUNITY

Banda Singh Bahadur remembered

Ludhiana, June 26 Sirijandhara organised a special function here yesterday on writings in Punjabi on Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on the occasion of his martyrdom day on June 25. Poets recited their poems and scholars read papers. Ravinder Bhathal recited his poem “Banda Bahadur.” Mr Gurbaksh Singh Kahlon, Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar and Mr Kashmir Singh Seera examine a canon ball used by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at a function held in Punjabi Bhawan on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Rs 1,000 cr for improving plan roads: Dakha
Ludhiana, June 26
Mr Malkait Singh Dakha, MLA and former-minister, has said that the state government has embarked upon a special plan to give a new look to all plan roads in Punjab and Rs 1,000 crore is being spent during the current financial year.

‘Coordination among depts must to combat drug abuse’
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 26
More coordination among officials of the National Narcotics Control Bureau, state police, Health Department and social, religious and political leaders is a prerequisite to fighting the menace of drug abuse and illicit trafficking of contraband.

• Day against drug abuse observed

Lecture on Vedic teachings

Ludhiana, June 26 Vedas still hold hope for the mankind and the Vedic teachings have universal appeal. Spelling out the relevance of Vedic teachings in the modern age, Acharya Vivek Bhushan, a leading exponent of the Vedic philosophy, said here today that the appeal of the Vedas goes beyond the sect and regions as these are relevant for the entire mankind.

Acharya Vivek Bhushan, an expert of Vedas, delivers a lecture on Vedic teachings in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by I.V.

Magician Sharma given farewell
Ludhiana, June 26
Dignitaries gave magician O.P. Sharma, who was in the city for the past couple of months to perform, a fond farewell on the completion of his stint of magic shows in the city here yesterday.

CRIME

Six held for flesh trade

BUSINESS

Power cuts hit industry
Ludhiana, June 26
The wheel of industry has come to almost halt in Punjab, thanks to the severe power cuts. The production of industries has fallen in certain cases by 50 per cent and in normal circumstances around 35 per cent.

SPORTS

Namdhari XI finish 3rd in California Hockey Cup

Ludhiana, June 26 The Namdhari Hockey XI is synonymous with hockey playing teams not only in India but also around the world. Due to the continued training and talent search, members of the Namdhari hockey team have been sought after at the national level since 2002. The Namdhari XI hockey team that finished third in the California Hockey Cup held in the USA recently.

Cricket tourney rescheduled
Ludhiana, June 26
Rain played spoilsport as the first match of the ninth Chaman Lal Malhotra Cup Inter-District Cricket Tournament (u-14) slated to be held at the Arya College ground here today could not be played.