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Industrialists’ profits dip into overflowing nullah
Ludhiana, November 21
Export business of some units is suffering due to flooding of an approach road to around 20 industries in Industrial Area-A by a nullah. Foreign buyers refuse to visit the units located amid unhygienic conditions.

The overflowing nullah floods an approach road to 20 factories in Industrial Area A in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

“Militants had directions to spread terror”
 Ludhiana, November 21
“Hit anything, blow up a railway track if you cannot do anything else’’ was the latest direction to Manpreet Singh by Harjit Singh Latala, wanted in the Beant Singh murder case, and at present hiding in the USA.

Police remand for BKI activists
Jagraon, November 21
Mrs Jitender Walia, Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Jagraon, today remanded Gurpreet Singh, Chamkaur Singh and Bhagwant Singh to police custody till November 25. They were arrested by the local police with RDX, cartridges, detonator, timer etc yesterday.

Controversy over golden ‘palki’ for Nankana Sahib
Ludhiana, November 21
The offering of golden 'palki' at Nankana Sahib and it being carried in a nagar kirtan procession from Delhi to Nankana Sahib has been mired in an unsavory controversy. The proposal to offer the 'palki' is the brainchild of Mr Paramjit Singh Sarna, president, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee which was opposed by Bibi Jagir Kaur, president of the SGPC. 

SKD hails conviction of cops in Khalra case
Ludhiana, November 21
Hailing the conviction of policemen in the infamous Jaswant Singh Khalra disappearance case as a positive development, the Shiromani Khalsa Dal has once again focussed on the working of a gang of "uniformed goons" who used extra-judicial measures to deal with those who stood in their way.

COMMUNITY

CPM, CITU hold dharna Ludhiana, November 21 Hundreds of workers participated in a protest rally by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and a dharna by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) here today. Workers participate in the CPM’s dharna in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Time to realise dream of equality, says Chatrath

Ludhiana, November 21 ‘‘Lets all wear the wrist band with Stand Up! slogan and do our best to fulfill our dream of equality’’, this was stated by Ms Anu Chatrath while delivering a lecture on ‘‘Women empowerment ’’ at GGNIMT. Ms Anu Chatrath, Mayor of Chandigarh, addresses students of Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Yash Chopra thanks Amarinder for help in shooting

Ludhiana, November 21 Famous Bollywood Director Padamshri Yash Chopra visited Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, to pay homage at the mazaar of Baba Pir Abdulla yesterday. (From left) T.P.S Sandhu presents his book, Songs of Season, to Yash Chopra, in Phillaur on Saturday. Director of Punjab Police Academy, Mr R.S Gill and senior advocate, Mr Harpreet Sandhu, are also seen in the picture. — A Tribune photograph

Seminar stresses on Sikh values Ludhiana, November 21 The Senior Sikh Buddhijivi Council held a seminar to discuss the present Sikh situation and role of senior Sikhs with regard to the changing scenario at Punjabi Bhavan today. Mr Balwant Singh Hansra addresses a seminar at Punjabi Bhawan on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Sargun wins healthy baby contest Ludhiana, November 21 One- year-old Sargun, daughter of Ms Upasana and Manjinder Singh, won the first prize in a healthy baby contest organised by the Indian Academy of Paediatrics held at Lions Club, Ludhiana. As many as 500 babies had taken part in the contest. Sargun, who won first prize in a baby contest. — A Tribune photograph

Faqir Chand Puri dead 
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 21
Veteran journalist and newspaper agent Faqir Chand Puri (83), father of Mr Ravinder Puri, president journalists’ association, and Mr Narinder Puri, advocate, breathed his last today.

PUDA workers’ protest today
Ludhiana, November 21
Activists of the Punjab Field and Workshop Workers Union would observe fast in front of the office of PUDA, SAS Nagar tomorrow. In a communique by the general secretary of the union, Mr Kala Singh Lalton, said after the fast they would take out a rally on November 23.

CPI dharna

CRIME

Robbers decamp with valuables Ludhiana, November 21 In the second major robbery in Focal Point within four days, armed robbers looted raw material, industrial products, cash and valuables from a factory in the Focal Point just after midnight last. The robbers looted at will after beating up the factory watchman and locking him in a room. A factory burgled in Focal Point in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Man found murdered
Jagraon, November 21
Ranjit Singh (40) of Sohian village was found murdered in his house in mysterious circumstances. The police has registered a case under Section 302, IPC on the statement of his brother, Baljit Singh.

Scooterist killed

BUSINESS

Textech concludes
Ludhiana, November 21
The four-day exhibition on textile machinery and accessories, Textech 2005, concluded here today. The exhibition received visitors from industry, students and also foreign delegations.’

Panel on Krishi Vigyan Kendras visits PAU
Ludhiana, November 21
A high-level committee constituted by the government to assess and evaluate the impact of Krishi Vigyan Kendras today visited Punjab Agricultural University to attend a three - day workshop.

Employees’ election scene at PAU hots up
Ludhiana, November 21
The PAU campus is abuzz with hectic campaigning as the elections to the PAU Employees Union, will be held on November 25, Besides contact and group meetings, all three groups held well attended rallies here today to woo employees by focusing on various issues.

Media’s role in information dissemination highlighted

Ludhiana, November 21 Media can play a great role in disseminating information about the latest techniques and advancements in the field of agriculture to the people, particularly farmers of the state, says Mr PPS Gill, Additional Director, Extension Education and Head, Communication Centre, Punjab Agricultural University. During his first interaction with mediapersons here today, he said he was soliciting cooperation from the journalistic fraternity to highlight the latest research being carried out at the premier university and its allied centres. Since farming was the main occupation of the state, there was great need to supplement information about various agrarian practices being developed at the varsity, he pointed out.

PPS Gill

From Schools
Parents, students freak out at Sacred Heart annual fete
Ludhiana, November 21
Excitement filled the air at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, yesterday as the annual fete of the school was organised. Students and parents had a great time on the fun rides, and food stalls.

BVM School celebrates annual day
Ludhiana, November 21
The Bharatiya Vidya Mandir School, Dugri branch, celebrated its annual prize distribution function on Sunday. Dr Vinod Kumar Sharma, Registrar, Punjab Agricultural University, inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp beside Goddess Saraswati.

Students visit trade fair
Ludhiana, November 21
Students of the foreign trade practices procedure course of GGN Khalsa College visited the international trade fair in New Delhi. About 47 students under the leadership of Prof Parneet Singh, coordinator, along with Prof Harjinder Singh, Prof Barinderjit Birdi and Prof Avtar Singh visited the fair.

Chemical peeling good for skin: study
Ludhiana, November 21
A study conducted in the Skin and VD Department of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here has revealed that chemical peeling for treatment of blemishes and other beauty-related problems of the skin, if done by an expert dermatologist, yields good results.

SPORTS

11 sportspersons honoured Khalsa Sports Festival concludes Ludhiana, November 21 The three-day Khalsa Sports Festival organised by the Nankana Sahib Education Trust, Ludhiana under the aegis of the SGPC concluded at the Guru Nanak Engineering College here today. Students of Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, who won the overall championship in the 4th Khalsa Sports Festival, in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Amitoj wins silver medal
Ludhiana, November 21
Amitoj, a student of KG class of the Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Shishu Vatika, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana, gave a fine performance, winning a silver medal in the VIth All India Yogasna Championship held at Mohna, Faridabad, from November 18 to 20.