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Tenant sells owner’s house
Ludhiana, December 7
In a fraud case, a father-son duo have fraudulently executed an agreement to sell a house in Block-J, Sarabha Nagar, where they lived as tenant. The accused even allegedly pocketed Rs 15 lakh for the deal.

Timely help saves lives of 40 passengers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 7
A major tragedy was averted when more than 40 passengers trapped in a PRTC bus that had fallen in a drain near Akbarpur Chhanna village on the Malerkotla-Ludhiana road were rescued by the local police with the help of passersby, including employees of a mill situated near here, last night.

A PRTC bus that had fallen in a drain on the Malerkotla- Ludhiana road near Ahmedgarh on Tuesday night. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Transferred health official refuses to leave
Ludhiana, December 7
A Superintendent in the office of Civil Surgeon here is not leaving his post despite having been issued new posting orders twice during the past three months. The Superintendent, Mr Satish Kumar Garg, is a suspect in the medicine-purchase scandal, faces charges of misappropriation of funds worth Rs 35 lakh and the department has given sanction for his prosecution.

The setting Sun paints a pretty picture as Ludhianvis brace up for a cold December night on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Banks to disburse pension to freedom fighters
Ludhiana, December 7
The state government has decided to pay the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension to its freedom fighters and their eligible dependents in the district through public sector banks in future.

‘Dead’ girl resurfaces
Jagraon, December 7
A 20-year-old girl of Burj Kaleran village, allegedly murdered about six years ago, has resurfaced sending the Jagraon police in a tizzy here today.

Factory worker dies in furnace blast
Mandi Gobindgarh, December 7
A factory worker, Yaspal, 26, was killed in a blast today when he was working on a furnace of Hind Alloys near Kumbh village on the Amloh Road. He was a resident of Lalu Kheri village in Muzaffar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.

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COMMUNITY

Vehicular pollution has residents gasping for breath

Ludhiana, December 7 The elevated road between the Jagraon bridge and Chand Cinema on the old GT Road is under construction. It will take quite some time before vehicles start rolling on the elevated road. But city residents have already started paying a heavy price as they are being literally forced to inhale obnoxious smoke. Vehicular pollution ‘clouds’ engulf Guru Tegh Bahadur market in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Quake victims hail monetary relief
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 7
The Ontario Sikh Gurdwara Council volunteers from Canada have completed first phase of relief operation started for the rehabilitation of October 8-earth quake victims of Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir. The volunteers will visit these areas after getting permit from the respective authorities.

Paying taxes national duty: CCIT
Ludhiana, December 7
The newly appointed Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mr R.S. Mathoda, has said that paying taxes honestly and declaring true income in the tax returns was a national duty since the revenue collected through direct taxes was spent on development of the country.

INTUC dharna
Mandi Gobindgarh, December 7
The district unit of the Indian National Trade Union Congress under the leadership of district chief Ram Kewal Yadav staged a dharna in front of tehsil complex here today. A memorandum addressed to the Chief Secretary was presented to the Executive Magistrate, Mandi Gobindgarh, which included the demand of payment of minimum wage of Rs 5,000 per month to a worker.

Tension over construction by Cong leader
Ludhiana, December 7
Tension gripped Chhoti Haibowal area when residents of the area protested against construction work being carried out on a piece of 142 square feet of land worth lakhs and stopped the work for today.

Report sought on building norms violation
Ludhiana, December 7
The Chief Vigilance Officer of Municipal Corporation, Mr A.K. Kansal, has asked the civic body to submit a report on violation of building bylaws by three different buildings in the city.

Blanket industry suffers 50 pc decline in demand
Ludhiana, December 7
Blanket manufacturing industry here has received a major set back this season as over 50 per cent customers have shifted to Haryana. The cost of blankets that are manufactured in Punjab is atleast 10 per cent higher in comparison to the neighbouring state, due to which orders from domestic customers have significantally reduced.

From Colleges
Impressive show at Virasat-2005
Ludhiana, December 7
A cultural programme “Virasat -2005” was organised by the Department of Co-Curricular activities of Arya College, Ludhiana, today. The students presented a one act play “Us Noo Kahin”, a skit, histrionics and songs, solo dance, naqalan and bhangra.

From Schools BCM Arya Model School celebrates annual day Ludhiana, December 7 The tiny tots buddling with energy and enthusiasm took part in games during the three-day annual sports meet of the kindergarten section of the BCM Arya Model Senior School, Shastri Nagar, here today.
Children take part in balloon race on the opening day of the annual sports meet of the BCM Arya School Kindergarten section on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Punjabi Week inaugurated Ludhiana, December 7 The Punjabi Week being organised jointly by the Punjabi Department of the SCD Governemt College for Boys and the Punjab Languages Department was inaugurated here today. A tete-e-tete with noted poetess Sukhwinder Amrit was organised on the occasion. Noted Punjabi poetess Sukhwinder Amrit addresses the audience on the opening day of the Punjabi Week in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by I.V.

Award for ex-PAU scientist
Ludhiana, December 7
The New Delhi-based “India International Friendship Society” has awarded Dr Amar Singh Udhaan, a retired ‘senior entomologist’ of PAU with the most prestigious and globally reputed “Vijay Shree Award 2005’’ along with a “certificate of excellence.”

Institute of DJ training opened Ludhiana, December 7 DJ Bhanu and DJ Akash have brought ‘Sound ‘n’Music’, an Institute of DJ Training Remixing, and Composing to the city. The Institute was inaugurated here today by DJ Suketu and is the first institue of its kind in Punjab. The institute will offer certified courses from Propellerhead Software Sweden, and certified courses by DJ Suketu. DJ Suketu at the opening of Institute of DJ Training and Composing in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Neha tops in lab technology course
Ludhiana, December 7
Neha Bajoria has topped the 13th batch of Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology of the local Swami Vivekanand Institute of Para Medical Sciences. In the examination conducted by Institute of Para Medical Technology, New Delhi in October, Neha secured 82.1 per cent marks.

COURTS

Five file papers for Bar association elections Ludhiana, December 7 The process of filing nomination papers for the annual elections of the District Bar Association started today. Five aspiring candidates filed nomination papers for different posts with the returning officer, Mr S.K. Pathak. Mr K.K. Bagai files nomination papers for the post of president of the District Bar Association in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by I.V.

Construction work of lawyers chambers begins
Ludhiana, December 7
The District and Sessions Judge, Mr Harbans Lal, today inaugurated the construction work of much awaited Yadwindra Lawyers Chamber Complex, outside New Judicial Complex.

Health Deptt in quandary over polio drive
Ludhiana, December 7
The detection of a polio case in the city a couple of days back has not only dashed the hopes of Punjab to be declared a polio-free state in the near future, but the health administration is also facing stumbling blocks in the way of the proposed mop up polio vaccination drive from December 11 to 13 in Ludhiana and some of the surrounding districts.

Avoid nutritional deficiencies, says expert
Ludhiana, December 7
The Ludhiana Management Association conducted a talk on Nutrition and Health: Cost-effectiveness of Nutritional Supplements’ here last evening. Dr Ranjit Kumar Chandra, president and Vice-Chancellor of Universite International des Sciences de la Sante, Switzerland, who was the keynote speaker, spoke about diet, nutritional supplements, exercise, stress reduction, yoga, meditation and spirituality.

Punjab leads in hepatitis C cases
Ludhiana, December 7
The liver and gastroenteritis diseases of North American (USA) and North Indian Punjabis in particular are very similar. This is due to near identical habits and lifestyles of the people of the two nations.