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Vigilante group had beaten youth with chains, rods

Ludhiana, August 24 Members of the self-styled vigilante group, who allegedly murdered a youth yesterday, had allegedly detained and beaten him with rods, sticks and a motor cycle chain for over an hour besides beating the parents of the girl accompanying the youth, latest police investigations have revealed.

The three arrested accused (from left) — Ajaypal, Mandeep and Tanveer — with Model Town SHO Rajesh Sharma. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Some answer to why youth burnt himself
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 24
The mystery surrounding the circumstances that led a 24-year youth, Gurdeep Singh, son of Darshan Singh, of Dalip Nagar, to sprinkle kerosene on his body and burn himself in the Motia Khan Bazar yesterday seems to have lifted somewhat.

Unscheduled power cuts back, industry suffers
Ludhiana, August 24
Sudden rise in power demand has resulted in increased cuts lasting for even more than eight to nine hours in several areas.

MC XEN ‘violates’ building norms

Ludhiana, August 24 In the absence of slack enforcement on the part of building branch of the Municipal Corporation and lack of clearly defined policies in this regard, the construction of commercial complexes and other institutional buildings in residential areas of the city continues with impunity. More often than not, the enforcement machinery is not only aware of the unlawful construction but the junior and middle rung civic officials are in cahoots with the builders, if the city residents are to be believed.

Construction work in full swing at a commercial complex on the Model Town road in Ludhiana. — Photo by I.V.

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COMMUNITY

Beggar kids become thinner addicts
Ludhiana, August 24
In the unfrequented lane sandwiched between the Bhadaur House market and the Society Cinema, a dozen uncouth children are huddled together. Each of them has a pad of crepe bandage cloth clutched in their hands. A small plastic bottle is being passed around, the contents of which are poured onto the cloth pads by turns and inhaled deeply. While some of these boys are in their early teens, there are at least three of them who are not even 10 years old.

Bhanohar village cries for attention
Outlet channel of pond blocked
Ludhiana, August 24
A year after The Tribune highlighted the plight of residents of Bhanohar village, things are back to square one as the pond near the main gurdwara is full to the brim.

Public body to educate people
Ludhiana, August 24
A group of eminent citizens have organised themselves into People’s Awareness Forum. They have undertaken to educate people about civic awareness, conservation of environment and protection of human rights.

Shobha yatra taken out
Ludhiana, August 24
The 58th shobha yatra, a day prior to janamashtmi, was taken out with fanfare by the Shri Sanatan Dharam Committee (regd) from Ram Lila Maidan here today.It started from Sita Mata Mandir , Daresi.

CRIME

8 held for attack on union leader
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 24
The local police has booked eight persons under sections 341, 323, 324, 120, 109, 148 and 149 for allegedly obstructing and assaulting former president of the Truck Operators Union.

Missing man’s body found; kids untraced
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 24
The Sudhar police has found the body of a dalit labourer who had been reported missing along with his two minor children on Sunday. The body was fished out from the Abohar branch of the Sirhind canal near Sudhar bridge today. The wife of the deceased had said that her husband may have committed suicide along with his son and daughter.

4 carrying poppy husk held
Jagraon, August 24
The police is reported to have arrested four persons and impounded their scooter. They were carrying poppy husk for sale. Cases under Sections 15, 60, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act have been registered.

Cloth merchant found murdered
Ludhiana, August 24
The body of a cloth merchant, missing for the past two days, was found near the Dhuri rail line passing through Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. It seemed his body had been dumped there to make it look like a rail accident.

2 injured in attack Ludhiana, August 24 A minor argument between a tractor driver and a woman over the issue of blocking a street by the woman with a chair on which she was sitting led to an alleged murderous attack on the driver and his brother in Shimla Puri today afternoon. Resham Singh under treatment at the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

BUSINESS

PCO holders demand cash counter at Amloh
Amloh, August 24
PCO-holders at a meeting yesterday urged the Telecom Department to open cash counters at the SDO office, Amloh, for collection of telephone bills. The meeting was presided over by Mr Rajiv Kumar Verma. Twentyfive PCO-holders participated.

Penalty irks industrialists
Ludhiana, August 24
The Fastener Manufacturers Association today condemned the Punjab State Electricity Board’s (PSEB) move to impose penalties on small-scale industrial units on account of maintenance of power factor by consumers.

Dr Amrik Sohi heads PAUTA team
Ludhiana, August 24
Dr Amrik Singh Sohi was today elected president of the Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (PAUTA), even as the Opposition boycotted the poll.

From Colleges New college student council installed Ludhiana, August 24 The new Student Council of Government College for Women for the year 2005-2006 was installed here yesterday by the college Principal, Ms Prabhjot Kaur, and the Vice-Principal Ms Narinder Sekhon. Students of Arya College (Women) celebrate Teej in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Declamation contest in Guru Nanak Public School
Ludhiana, August 24
A declamation competition for Class VIII was held in Guru Nanak Public School here today. The results are as follows: Jalnidh Kaur — VIII-G (1); Anantvir Singh — VIII- G (2); Simran — VIII - G (3); and consolation prize Karanpal Singh — VIII - C.

City girl wins Disney Channel’s contest

Ludhiana, August 24 A city girl, Sumit Shina, has won the Disney Channel’s Kim Possible Tod contest. She along with Sunny Gurpreet from Ludhiana are amongst the 25 proud winners in this contest. Sumit Shina of NM Jain Girls Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, receives an award for winning Disney Channel’s Kim possible code tod from Mr K. Seshasaye, Head, Public Relations, Walt Disney, at a function held in the school on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

COURTS

PCO owner gets life term
Ludhiana, August 24
The Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Mr S.P.Bangarh, has sentenced a PCO owner, Avtar Singh, alias Fauji (31), of Nandpur village to life imprisonment on the charge of murdering Amandeep Singh, alias Babu, at Harnam Nagar, Ludhiana. A fine of Rs 5000 was imposed on the accused.

2 city ophthalmologists awarded gold medals

Ludhiana, August 24 Two leading ophthalmologists from the city — Dr G.S. Dhami and Dr Deepak K. Gupta — were honoured and awarded gold medals at ‘Vision Perfect 2005’, the National Annual Conference of the Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India (IIRSI), organised by the National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune Ophthalmological Society and Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society on August 20 and 21, in Pune. Dr G.S. Dhami (left) and Dr Deepak K. Gupta who have been honoured and awarded gold medals at ‘Vision Perfect 2005’ in Pune. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Gujjarwal girls win hockey title

Ludhiana, August 24 Gujjarwal zone beat Gill zone to emerge champions in hockey (u-14) in the girls’ section of the Ludhiana Schools Inter-Zonal Tournament being played at different venues here today. Sahnewal zone secured third position. A kabbadi match in progress on the opening day of the two-day Ludhiana District Inter-block Rural Tournament at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Khanna block players shine
Ludhiana, August 24
Players of Khanna block stole limelight on the opening day of the two-day Ludhiana District Inter-Block Rural Sports Tournament which being held at Guru Nanak Stadium here today. Mr J. D. Kaura, a leading industrialist of the town and a sports promoter, inaugurated the tournament in which more than 700 sportspersons are taking part.

Cricket tourney
Ludhiana, August 24
The Shivam Cricket Academy will organise the first Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial Cricket Tournament at Dana Mandi Ground, Bahadurke Road, from August 28. Sixteen top teams of the region will take part in this tournament.

ADMINISTRATION

MC revokes sewerage tariff
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 24
The Municipal Council, Mandi Gobindgarh, has taken a lead in revoking the water and sewerage tariff, totalling Rs 50.5 lakh, levied on the residents of the town.

IT survey at city hospital
Ludhiana, August 24
The Income Tax Department today launched a survey operation at a local hospital in Model Town locality purportedly with the objective of unearthing concealed income.