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Pak SAFMA team arriving tomorrow
Ludhiana, January 2
A 54-member delegation of the Pakistan chapter of the South-Asian Free Media Association will be arriving in Ludhiana on Saturday. The delegation is being led by Mr Ishaq Khan, Minister of State for Railways in the Pakistan Government.

More support for Swami Ramdev

Ludhiana, January 5 The International Council of Ayurveda has come out in support of Swami Ramdev, terming the “false propaganda” against him by CPM activist Brinda Karat as motivated by multinational companies.

Members of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front take out a procession in support of Swami Ramdev in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

A toddler pays obeisance to Guru Granth Sahib on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

People evince keen interest in religious books and calendars exhibited by Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle in the gurdwaras of Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

BSNL unions defer strike
Ludhiana, January 5
The indefinite fast launched by the National Federation of Telecom Employees against alleged arbitrary transfers of the union activists by the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited authorities here has been called off while the proposed one-day strike to be observed by the BSNL Employees Union today was deferred.

Why are cops keeping Taari away from the media?
Ludhiana, January 5
Transparency in the working of the city police has touched its nadir with the police keeping the arrest of an allegedly notorious criminal cum police informer, Avtar Singh Taari, a close guarded secret.

VAT non-refund: industry gears up for stir
Ludhiana, January 5
The declaration regarding boycott of the state government by the local industry due to non-refund of VAT having little effect, industry associations have now decided to chalk out a strategy to lodge a protest.

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COMMUNITY

Kanika Soni wins Mrs Ludhiana title Ludhiana, January 5 Kanika Soni (25), the newly crowned Mrs Ludhiana 2005, is a perfect example of beauty with brains. She won the title here last evening after defeating more than 20 other contestants in a glittering function at the Lakshmi Ladies Club. Mrs Ludhiana 2005 Kanika Soni (centre) flanked by runners-up Shweta and Sheba. — Photo: I.V.

Teachers to honour Data Ram posthumously
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 5
Recognising his contributions to the field of education and organised struggle for service security of employees of private-aided schools of the state, leaders of various teachers' unions have decided to honour Data Ram Sharma posthumously. His bhog ceremony would be held at Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School here tomorrow.

Gurpurb celebrated with fervour Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 5 The birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated today in the town and surrounding villages. The main function was held at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Railway Road. Akhand Path, and Kirtan was organised in different gurdwaras in the area. Tiny tots at Kiddies Paradise recite “shabads” on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: I.V.

CAs’ conference begins tomorrow

Ludhiana, January 5 The Ludhiana branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will conduct a two-day state-level conference of chartered accountants on January 7 and 8. Mr P.C. Gupta, Minister of State for Company Law Affairs, will be the chief guest. Members of the Ludhiana branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India during a press conference in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by I.V.

Rupan Deol has done us proud, say villagers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 5
Residents of Dangon village in Ludhiana district are delighted that a daughter of their village, Ms Rupan Deol Bajaj, has been recommended for Padma Shri by the government.

Religious books’ exhibition elicits good response
Ludhiana, January 5
Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle arranged an exhibition of religious books including 'gutkas', calendars at 10 gurdwaras of the city on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday which elicited good response.

Traffic police presents reflectors
Jagraon, January 5
The local traffic police, during the road safety week from January 2, provided reflectors to tractor-trailers, scooters and other vehicles to avoid accidents at night.

CRIME

Motorcyclist killed in accident
Jagraon, January 5
Gurmeet Singh of Rajoana was allegedly killed when a Tata Sumo driven by Soni hit his motorcycle. The Talwandi Raikot police has registered a case under Sections 279, 427 and 304-A, IPC, against Soni on the statement of Surjit Singh of Bassian. No arrest has been made so far.

Robbers strike at house, injure 3
Khanna, January 5
At about 1 am today, some armed persons robbed a house in Mohalla Daharmpura Estate and injured three persons of the family. The police had started investigations and two suspects have been detained.

BUSINESS

Gold loses lustre; investors turn to commodity trading
Ludhiana, January 5
As the beginning of this year witnessed another phase of rise in gold prices, investor community is getting active in trading for the yellow metal in commodities market. City jewellers, on the other hand, after recording an all time low demand for gold have now pinned their hops on the forthcoming marriage season that re begins from January 17.

Chemist assn elections on January 14
Ludhiana, January 5
The general election of the Wholesale Chemists Association will be held on January 14.

Bumper draw results
Ludhiana, January 5
Majestic Park Plaza held its ‘Christmas Bonanza Bumper Draw’ here today. The mega prize was a return ticket to Singapore, which was won by Mr Sarabjit Walia.

Compensate victim’s kin, college urged
Ludhiana, January 5
Prof Prithipal Singh Kapoor, former Pro Vice-Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, and president, People’s Awareness Forum, today called upon the management of the Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of Kulwant Kaur, librarian of the college, who died as a result of a head injury caused by falling of bricks on the college premises.

Seminar on distance learning
Ludhiana, January 5
A seminar on “Career planning through distance learning” was held at Government Multipurpose Senior Secondary School here yesterday. The seminar was held on the initiative taken by Mr Hari Krishan Mayer, Principal of the school.

Students celebrate Gurpurb
Ludhiana, January 5
Students and staff of Spring Dale Senior Secondary School, Sherpur, celebrated the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh with full fervour and zeal here today. The function started with shabad recital.

Meeting held to discuss change in exam centres
Ludhiana, January 5
A meeting of members of the Parents’ Teachers’ Association of affiliated, recognised and aided schools, regarding the change in examination centers by Punjab School Education Board was held here yesterday under the presidentship of Mr Hakam Singh Giaspura. The meeting was attended by a large numbers of parents of students studying in different schools.

Thousands won’t be able to take Class V exams
Ludhiana, January 5
Thousands of students of Class V will not be able to take the board examinations this year as they did not submit their examination forms on time. The reason being cited is that they did not know about the last date of submission of the forms. They were not aware that the last date had been advanced.

COURTS

Dhanda to press for High Court Bench in city
Ludhiana January 5
The newly elected Chairman of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, Mr Harish Rai Dhanda, said that he will strive for setting up of a High Court bench at Ludhiana for the convenience of litigants.

CULTURE

Photo exhibition on nature
Ludhiana, January 5
An art photo exhibition on nature by Tej Pratap Singh Sandhu and Ranjodh Singh will be inaugurated at Sutlej Club by Mr Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu, on January 8. The exhibition which is the fifth in the series, has some 70 photographs on display.

Second pulse polio round on January 15
Ludhiana, January 5
The stage is set for the second round of pulse polio drive in the district on January15 and a high-level meeting of health officials reviewed the arrangements here last evening.

Wander, others to be honoured
Ludhiana, January 5
Dr G.S. Wander, an eminent cardiologist and Director, Hero Heart Centre, will be conferred with the Dr (Miss) Edith Brown Memorial Award for Health and Medical Sciences for his outstanding contribution to the field of medicine.

Taxation Bar for abolition of audit provision

Ludhiana, January 5 Raising eyebrows over provision of audit by chartered accountants in case of sales exceeding Rs 50 lakh, the District Taxation Bar Association (Sales Tax) put forward a demand with the newly elected Chairman of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, Mr Harish Rai Dhanda, to get the same abolished. Bar Council Chairman Harish Rai Dhanda at a function organised by the Taxation Bar Association (ST) in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by I.V.