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Five members of Bangalle gang held
40 robberies, 20 murders attributed to them
Ludhiana, November 4
The city police today claimed to have nabbed five members of a notorious gang of the Bangalle tribe who have been held responsible for committing 20 murders and 40 robberies in various parts of the state.

Members of the Bangalle tribe, who have been arrested on the charge of committing 40 robberies. — Photo by IV

Rockman workers’ life jammed in cycle spokes
Ludhiana, November 4
When visually impaired Surinder Pal came to Ludhiana and joined the blind school here around 10 years ago, he had a hope. He equipped himself with work skills and got a job with Rockman Cycles.

Editorial: Suddenly jobless

Rockman workers continue protest

Ludhiana, November 4 Workers of Rockman Cycle Industries at Focal Point here and Highway Industries in Sahnewal continued their dharnas against the closure of the cycle components manufacturing divisions of the two factories on the second day of the closure today.

Workers of Rockman Cycle Industries protest against the closure of the cycle parts wing at Focal Point in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Muslims, others celebrate Id Ludhiana, November 4 Thousands of Muslims, who had converged on Jama Masjid here today, condemned the western media from identifying Islam with terrorism and branding Muslims as terrorists. Muslims offer prayers during Id celebrations in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Film time for young Id revelers
Ludhiana, November 4
It was a train trip they had been looking forward to eagerly. Soon after paying their Id Namaz in the morning today, hundreds of gaily-dressed Muslim youths from Malerkotla and Ahmedgarh towns embarked upon the Jakhal-Ludhiana passengers train, which leaves Malerkotla at around 11 am and Ahmedgarh about half an hour later.

Ban on paddy stubble burning goes up in smoke

Mahitpur (Ludhiana), November 4 Despite warnings by environmentalists and farm scientists against the burning of paddy stubble, the ban imposed by the district administration is going up in smoke as the farmers continue to set the crop residue afire thereby remaining unconcerned with the deteriorating environment and soil health. Paddy straw set ablaze by farmers near a village in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

COMMUNITY

BJP leader hails Punjab Govt
Ludhiana, November 4
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Member Parliament, Lala Lajpat Rai today hailed the setting up of various development funds by the Punjab Government. He said the step was a right move on the part of the government provided these funds were utilised for the development purposes only and were not politicised.

A man with an amazing memory
Ludhiana, November 4
He is a sprightly sixty. Nothing unusual about it. What is unusual about Bashisth Narayan Mishra is that at the drop of a hat, he can name all 609 districts of the country in less than four and a half minutes, tell the names of all SAARC countries, the full and complete list of Nobel Prize winners and Bharat Ratna winners and many more such statistics.

Workshop on women empowerment

Ludhiana, November 4 Dr Ishar Judge Ahluwalia, Vice-Chairperson, Punjab Planning Board, feels that women should not under-estimate their abilities, but need to nurture themselves well if they want to prove their worth. Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia (centre), Vice-Chairperson of Punjab Planning Board, and Dr Madanjit Kaur Sahota (left), Principal of MTS College for Women, Ludhiana, attend a workshop on Friday. — Photo  by Inderjit Verma

NRIs’ gratitude to alma mater
Ludhiana, November 4
Two brothers, Mr Harwant Singh Gill and Mr Narinder Singh Gill, presently living in London, have come to their native town Mullanpur on their regular visit. They found that Government Primary School, Mullanpur, where they studied long time ago was in a state of neglect.

Action sought against gas agency
Khanna, November 4
Joga Singh, a resident of Barwali Kalan, village has lodged a complaint against a local gas agency M/s Sumitra Gas Agency to the District Food Supply Officer, Khanna, that the agency owner is selling cylinders through its agents at a higher price than the control prices.

Vedanti, Badal to attend kirtan darbar
Ludhiana, November 4
Mr Parkash Singh Badal, president, SAD, and Mr Joginder Singh Vedanti Jathedar, Akal Takht, will attend a kirtan darbar at the open grounds of Urban Estate, Dugri, from 6 pm to 1 am on November 6, according to Mr Manmohan Singh, general secretary, Danga Peerat Welfare Society, Punjab.

Amrita Pritam’s death condoled

Hosiery goods: sales tax evasion continues
Ludhiana, November 4
While the sales tax authorities here have achieved a limited success in booking of hosiery goods at the local railway station without proper documents and payment of due taxes, the powerful ‘peti mafia’ has changed its tactics to continue with its assigned task of booking packages containing hosiery articles for destinations outside the state.

Dolly wins flower arrangement contest

Ludhiana, November 4 New Senior Secondary School organised a flower arrangement competition here today to celebrate the advent of winter season. The Deputy Director Principal, Mr H.C. Gupta, inaugurated the function. As many as 65 students took part in the competition, which was divided into two groups — group-based competition and individual competition. Students of New Senior Secondary School arrange flowers at the flower arrangement competition held on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Dental camp at Spring Dale Ludhiana, November 4 A free dental check up camp was organised at Spring Dale Senior Secondary School here today by a team of doctors under the supervision of Dr V.K. Kapila, head of the Department of Community Dentistry. The camp was aided by Indian Dental Association. Students of Spring Dale Senior Secondary School at a dental check up camp organised on the school premises on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Eminent surgeons to attend oration at CMCH
Ludhiana, November 4
The Christian Medical College and Hospital will organise the 23rd Dr L.H. Lobo Memorial Oration and a national CME ‘surgery update’ at the hospital auditorium here tomorrow.