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Forest Dept to take legal action against PSEB
Ludhiana, January 7
The Forest Department has decided to initiate legal action against the Punjab State Electricity Board for the erection of two towers in its area at BRS Nagar adjacent to the Canal View Apartments.

Earth dug out from a park maintained by the Canal View Apartment Welfare Society by PSEB officials for erecting towers. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Pak delegates downplay honour killings
Ludhiana, January 7
There may be an alarming rate of ‘honour killings’ in Pakistan but the country is safe for girls in womb as there is not even a single case of female foeticide there.

COMMUNITY

Crusader on wheels Ludhiana, January 7 To save the precious clean natural air from pollution caused due to rapidly increasing auto vehicles, Mr Ramesh Kumar Ramjidas Gupta is on his way to Jammu and Kashmir on bicycle. He started this sixth ‘awareness cycle yatra’ from Pune in November. On a mission to save environment: Mr Ramesh Kumar Ramjidass Gupta on his cycle expedition from Pune. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Tributes paid to Data Ram Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 7 Representatives of various educational, religious, social and political organisations paid tributes to Data Ram Sharma, a noted educationist, who passed away after a prolonged illness. Certain associations declared to confer awards on him posthumously. A gathering at the bhog ceremony of Data Ram Sharma in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Friday.

Pop singer Sukhwinder Singh performs at a function organised by MBD Neopolis in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

DSP for strict compliance with traffic rules
Raikot, January 7
Led by Mr Gurtejinder Singh Aulakh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Raikot, hundreds of persons, including police officials, commercial vehicle drivers, students and teachers marched through the streets of the town to educate the public on dangers of reckless driving and violation of traffic rules.

Pak quake relief work in top gear: NGO
Ludhiana, January 7
Rehabilitation work in Pakistan post the October 8 earthquake has been put in top gear, thanks to the active contribution of non-government organisations, said Ms Gull Sadia of the Strengthening Participatory Organisations, an NGO in Lahore.

CRIME

2 colonisers booked
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 7
The Sudhar Police has booked two colonisers of Ludhiana for allegedly violating regulations of Punjab Urban Planning and Development Agency by developing and selling residential plots on agricultural land at Manssoran village in Ludhiana district without permission required for the purpose.

Six booked for causing death
Jagraon, January 7
Lakhbir Singh Assistant Iineman, of Burj Hari Singh, Dinesh Kumar of Raikot, Dara Singh and Kammikar Singh of Johlan, Malwinder Singh of Burj Hari Singh and Lakhbir Singh of Johlan have been booked on a charge of causing the death of Tejinder Singh of Nahilwal in the Raikot area through electrocution while carrying out repairs.

Man assaulted
Jagraon, January 7
Satti of Jassowal, Rakesh Kumar of Mullanpur and four others, yet to be identified, allegedly entered the shop of Tapinder Singh of Braich and assaulted him. The Dakha police has registered a case under Sections 452, 350, 294, 506, 323, 148 and 149 of the IPC.

BUSINESS

Traders see red over VAT refund
Ludhiana, January 7
Industrialists and businessmen are heading for a confrontation with the Punjab Government on the issue of non-payment of arears of refund of VAT which run into several hundred crores.

MBD shopping malls by next year
Ludhiana, January 7
The MBD group, which recorded a turnover of over Rs 200 crore last year, is expecting its turnover to rise by at least 40 per cent in the next four years with the coming up of its two shopping malls in Ludhiana and Jalandhar.

Johar promises Rs 4 cr for state schools

Ludhiana, January 7 Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Education Minister, said the basic structure of Punjab schools had to be improved and for this Rs 4 crore would be provided. To raise the level of sports in government schools of the state, Rs 2 crore would be given to schools. Mr Harnam Dass Johar hands over a cheque for Rs 4 lakh to Mr Nahar Singh Gill, Mayor, and PTA members of Government High School, Sherpur Kalan, at a function on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

From Colleges
Students cautioned against drug addiction
Ludhiana, January 7
A lecture on drug addiction was organised by the Punjabi Department of Government College for Women today. Principal of the college Prabhjot Kaur welcomed Dr Raghuveer Bains. He told the students about various aspects of drug addiction, its causes and preventive measures.

• Extension lecture 

• Camp concludes 

• Gurpurb celebrations 

Faculty and students of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women listen to shabad during the Gurpurb celebrations here on Saturday.

Appreciation letters for students Ludhiana, January 7 Shaheed Memorial Sewa Society and Dr Sadhu Singh Hamdard Memorial Education and Service Society will organise a function to honour students by presenting them with Dr Sadhu Singh Hamdard Memorial Yuva Desh Bhagat Appreciation letters on January 9 at RS Model Senior Secondary School.

Students of Jain Public Senior Secondary School at a function in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Raikot students excel in martial arts Ludhiana, January 7 Students of Sacred Heart Convent School, Raikot, won the top position in the medal tally by clinching seven gold medals, 10 silver and 20 bronze medals at the 3rd North Indian Martial arts Championship held at Nankana Sahib Public School, Samrala.

Students of Sacred Heart Convent School (Raikot) who won a martial arts championship held at Samrala. — A Tribune photograph

Dhaliwal awards announced
Ludhiana, January 7
Dr Jaswant Neki, former Director of the PGI, will be awarded the Kartar Singh Dhaliwal Memorial Award for best litterateur for 2004 by the Punjabi Sahit Akademi. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, an appreciation letter and a shawl, Dr Surjit Patar, president of the akademi, said here on Thursday.

COURTS

District Bar chief Harish R. Dhanda honoured
Ludhiana, January 7
The District Bar Association, Ludhiana, organised a joint meeting of the Bench and the Bar to honour the newly elected chairman of the Bar Council, Mr Harish Rai Dhanda. Mr B.S. Sodhi, Sessions Judge in charge, addressed the gathering and praised Mr Dhanda as well as the other members of the Bar.