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Leave village or perish, migrant families told
Thikri pehra outside migrants’ hutments planned
Karaurr (Ludhiana), January 23
Two days after the Karaurr village fire that had consumed eight members of a family on Saturday, around 100 migrant families are having sleepless nights as some persons are threatening them with the similar treatment if they did not leave the village immediately.

Terrified migrants at Karaurr village in Ludhiana.

Jitesh does the city proud
Arya College student flies jet fighter
Ludhiana, January 23
“I am the only civilian in the country to fly a jet fighter plane of the Indian Air Force whereas many pilots of the Air Force do not get a chance to fly a jet fighter,” said an elated Jitesh Vaid, winner of the Mission Udaan.

PFA, PETA activists hold protest outside KFC
Ludhiana, January 23
Activists of the PFA and PETA today staged a protest outside Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet in the city to "sensitise people about the cruelty being done to birds in hatcheries supplying birds to the outlet."

Lawyer dies of heart attack in court complex
Ludhiana January 23
Lawyer Amarjit Singh Bagga(52) died of heart attack in the Judicial Complex today raising once again the urgent need of adequate medical facilities in the complex. He is the second advocate who suffered heart attack in the complex and died for want of emergency medical facilities.

COMMUNITY

SAD misguiding people: Dulo
Ludhiana, January 23
With a view to improve the condition of poor people, the state government has implemented various welfare schemes amounting to Rs 920 crores for the welfare of weaker sections in the state.

A tragedy that would haunt forever

Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 23 Mr Raj Kumar Sharma’s sorrow is hard to conceal. He is struck with pangs of pain when his younger son, Davinder, and now widowed daughter-in-law, Rita, admitted to a private hospital at Ludhiana after a ghastly accident, ask for a dish they especially relish. Both are oblivious of the fact that their four family members have perished in the accident they survived. Rajiv, Sanjiv, Diksha and Abhishek of Mandi Ahmedgarh, who died in an accident on January 16 in Barnala. — A Tribune photograph.

Diesel train for Chandigarh-Morinda line
Ludhiana, January 23
The first train to run on the Chandigarh-Morinda rail line would be a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU), however, the residents of the region would have to wait for long till the service on the Ludhiana-Morinda line starts as the Railways is yet to start work on the line.

NRIs chip in for quake victims Bilga (Phillaur), January 23 Coming forward to the cause of earthquake victims, NRIs in Canada have poured donations. A Canadian delegation, which is on a month-long tour to Pakistan and India, today handed over a cheque for Rs 11 lakh to the Kalgidhar Society here. The delegation also presented a draft for Rs 5 crore to the Pakistani Prime Minister.

Mr Ajit Singh Badh, CEO, Sher-e-Punjab Radio Canada, hands over a cheque for Rs 11 lakh for quake victims to Mr Khem Singh Gill, vice-president of the Kalgidhar Society, at Bilga village on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Pensioners to stage rallies till February 15
Ludhiana, January 23
In a meeting held today, Punjab Govt Pensioners Joint Front chalked out an action programme to organise district level protest rallies throughout the state till February 15. They decided to meet again on February 19 to finalise programme for holding state level demonstration in Chandigarh during the Punjab Assembly budget session to press the Punjab government to accept their demands.

“Remember freedom fighters, martyrs”
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 23
The 108th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was observed by the Subhash Chandra Bose Society for Blind. Mr Tarsem Sharma, president of the society, presided over the function.

Tributes paid to Staines
Ludhiana, January 23
Members of the Christian community and other city residents paid homage to Christian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, Philip and Timothy, at a prayer meeting organised by the United Masihi Dal at Krishna Hamilton Resorts, near Jalandhar bypass, here today.

• Central Excise help centre meeting today
• Policemen get first-aid training

CRIME

Jewellery stolen from car
Jagraon, January 23
Some persons stole gold ornaments weighing about 220 gm along with other valuable items, after breaking open a windowpane of Zen (PB-10-AU-7745) in Sidhwanbet yesterday. The total loss valued at Rs 23,000. The police has registered a case under Section 380 IPC on the statement of Balwinder Singh of Sheera.

Bid to kill brother: kin seek amnesty for accused
Ludhiana, January 23
The attempted contract killing of a yarn broker in Haibowal exposed by the city police today presented a strange paradox of strength and bonding of blood relations. On the hand one was accused Vishal Jain, who had hired contract killers to murder his elder brother.

Industry effort needed to rev up agriculture: VC
Ludhiana, January 23
The PAU Vice-Chancellor, Dr K.S. Aulakh has stressed that it is high time the public-private partnership was forged to ensure agricultural transformation. A blue-print, along these lines, was drawn at an interface between agricultural scientists and captains of industry at Delhi recently.

‘Laado — My Girl Child’ appeals to audience

Ludhiana, January 23 Students of the local Ryan School enacted a play, “Laado — My Girl Child”, at Guru Nanak Bhavan yesterday. The use of interplay, fabrication of imagination, dance performance and narrations through puppets, which were crafted by the students, coupled with superb acting by the young minds made it an extraordinary play.

A scene from “Laado — My Girl Child” staged by students of Ryan International School at Guru Nanak Bhavan in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Students’ show on female foeticide

Ludhiana, January 23 As a part of their crusade against ‘female foeticide’ and ‘gender inequality’, the students of Ryan International School staged a street show at Satguru Partap Singh Apollo Hospitals here today. Students of Ryan International School perform a street show as part of crusade against female foeticide and gender inequality at SPS Apollo Hospital in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

School holds eco quiz Ludhiana, January 23 The Junior Humanities Forum, along with the Eco Club of Kundan Vidya Mandir School organised an intra-school eco quiz on the premises of the school here today. Six teams participated in it. The entertainment round of the quiz featured songs based on flora and fauna. Students of Sacred Heart Convent School, Bhattian, Jalandhar Road, present a dance on the annual day of the school on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

Sufi singer enthrals
Ludhiana, January 23
On the second day of golden jubilee celebrations of the Malwa Central College of Education for Women here yesterday an alumni meet was held at the college with around 70 former students attending it.

Early detection of gynae cancer stressed
Ludhiana, January 23
A seminar was conducted by the Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society of Northern India in collaboration with the Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, here yesterday.

Docs express concern over rise in heart diseases

Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 23 Dr Kahna Vijay Kumar, a renowned cardiac surgeon, and Dr Pardeep Kapoor, a chest specialist, have shown concern over the increasing frequency of cardio-vascular and pulmonary diseases among men and women living in the suburban and rural areas. They made these observations after examining patients at a free medical check-up and heart care camp organised by the local Hind Hospital and Bharat Vikas Parishad, Hargobindpura, yesterday. Medical check-up camp in progress at Hind Hospital, Mandi Ahmedgarh. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Rotarians to hold free eye camp today
Ludhiana, January 23
The Rotary Club, Ludhiana Central, will organise a free eye checkup and operation camp at Swami Vivekanand Hospital, Model Town extension, on January 24 to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand.

SPORTS

Punjab, Haryana share honours in hockey

Ludhiana, January 23 Hosts Punjab had mixed luck in hockey as the boys team routed Delhi 6-0 to bag the title whereas the Punjab girls went down fighting to Haryana 1-3 in the under-14 category and had to content with the silver medal in the 51st National School Games which concluded here today. The Punjab contingent which won overall trophy in the 51st National School Games that concluded in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

City players bag 13 medals in kickboxing
Ludhiana, January 23
A 15-member Ludhiana team which took part in the inaugural Punjab State Kickboxing Championship held at Sangrur from January 20 to 22 returned with a rich haul of 13 medals including four gold.

4 RIMT institute athletes to represent PTU
Mandi Gobindgarh, January 23
Four athletes of local RIMT Institute of Management and Computer Technology have been selected to represent Punjab Technical University in the various events of All India Inter University Tournaments.

Cricket meet begins today
Ludhiana, January 23
Eight teams, PSEB from Patiala, Rana Club, Sports Club and BBF XI from Ludhiana, Sports Club from Amritsar, FC Sondhi Club from Jalandhar, Mohali Cricket Association XI of Mohali and JK XI from Jammu will take part in the first Shaheed Ramesh Chander Memorial Cricket Tournament to be held here on Daresi ground from January 24 to 31.