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Police rescues two kids from kidnappers

Ludhiana, February 6 The city police has foiled yet another kidnapping attempt in the city by rescuing two children from the clutches of a gang of kidnappers from Bihar, who were hoping to sell the children in that state. With the recovery of the children, the Punjab Police has issued a stern warning to such gangs to keep off Punjab. The two accused, Laxman and Akhilesh, in police custody. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Punjab Government pensioners stage protest rally

Ludhiana, February 6 On the call and action plan announced by the state joint front, Punjab Government Pensioners with the support extended by pensioners of the Central govt ex-servicemen, Railways, PSEB, govt-aided schools and Local Self Govt staged a massive district level protest rally here in front of Mini-Secretariat today to lodge their protest against the state government for its failure to implement poll promises made in its manifesto released on the eve of Punjab Assembly election held in February, 2002.

Pensioners gather outside Mini Secretariat to protest against non-fulfillment of their demands in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Small-scale industry unwilling to shift
Ludhiana, February 6
Upset over constant notices from the Punjab Pollution Control Board regarding shifting industrial units from non-designate (residential ) areas, small-scale industry has demanded that the areas be declared as industrial areas.

Admn raises compensation for Dalit family

Ludhiana, February 6 The district administration has enhanced the compensation to a Dalit family whose house was allegedly razed by a Jat family in this village two days ago. The village panchayat has also renewed efforts for an out-of-court settlement of the issue stressing that the incident was a confrontation between two families and not any caste conflict. Construction work begins at the house of a Dalit in Bains village. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Farm techniques impress Pakistan scientist
Ludhiana, February 6
Pakistan Agriculture Research Council Chairman, Dr M.E. Tusneem was impressed by the “quality” of farm practices, “mechanization” adopted by the Punjab farmers and the “uniformity” of plush green wheat fields as he drove down from Wagha to his native place, Adampur, on the weekend.

AIATF rebuts charges against Bitta
Ludhiana, February 6
Strongly reacting to allegations levelled against Mr Maninderjit Singh Bitta, chairman, All India Anti-Terrorists Front, by the Shiromani Khalsa Dal leaders, the functionaries of the AIATF have termed these as bundle of lies.

COMMUNITY

SAD ‘misguiding’ masses in the name of Panth
Amloh, February 6
The aim of great Gurus who made supreme sacrifices was not to gain power as is the case of Shiromani Akali Dal who misguide the people in the name of Panth. People of the state have a bitter experience of SAD rule when corruption was rampant in all the departments.

‘Drastic measures needed to revamp Punjab’s economy’ Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 6 Ms Patty Sahota, an NRI from Goraya and a former minister in the British Columbia Government, said Punjab would have to take drastic measures in order to maintain its economic position at the national and international levels. While talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Ms Sahota, former Economic and Trade Minister of British Columbia, said the prices of all commodities and services had risen steeply during the past decades.                         Ms Patty Sahota, former British Columbia minister

Protest against staff retrenchment
Ludhiana, February 6 Protesting against alleged “unfair labour practices” adopted by the management of Avon Cycles, the Centre of Indian Trade Union activists held a protest rally outside Mini Secretariat here today. The union also submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner in this regard. CITU activists hold protest rally outside DC office in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Late-night partying disturbs residents
Ludhiana, February 6
Residents of Sarabha Nagar, Block-I, could not sleep properly last night due to the beating of a drums in a marriage party. To cap it all, all phone calls to the police control room and the Deputy Commissioner residence proved futile.

Khatri Sabha resolves to shun dowry system
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 6
The Khatri Sabha organised a get-together of Khatri families at the Community Centre here yesterday. Numerous families participated in the function, which was presided over by its chief, Dr Manmohan Kaushal.

Lok Suvidha camp organised
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 6
Over 1,000, residents of 22 villages falling under Ahmedgarh kanungo area availed of the facilities provided at a Lok Suvidha camp organised under the supervision of Dr Indu, SDM, Malerkotla, at Government High School, Jandali Khurad, near here yesterday.

Beermi’s nomination to AICC hailed
Ludhiana, February 6
The nomination of Mr Malkiat Singh Beermi, Congress legislator from Ludhiana rural segment and Chief Parliamentary Secretary to the All India Congress Committee has been widely acclaimed by the rank and file of the District Congress Committee here.

CRIME

Valuables looted from factory
Khanna, February 6
While the police is still to work out the dacoity at Khanna on Saturday, another one has been reported on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. at Doraha, 20 km from here.

BUSINESS

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Dances mark Indo-Canadian rendezvous

Ludhiana, February 6 An Indo- Canadian rendezvous was organised at Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women last evening. Mr Micheal De Jong, Minister for Labour and Citizen Services of British Columbia, was the chief guest. Mr Micheal De Jong, Minister for Labour and Citizen Services of British Columbia, joins students of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women in a Rajasthani dance at an Indo-Canadian rendezvous held in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

DMCH lecturer wins laurels Ludhiana, February 6 Mr Suresh Kumar Sharma, lecturer in the College of Nursing of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here, was awarded a gold medal at the 55th annual convocation of Panjab University, held at Chandigarh recently. The function was organised at the Gymnasium Hall on the PU campus. Mr Suresh Kumar Sharma

Science exhibition at DRV College
Ludhiana, February 6
DRV DAV Centenary College, Phillaur, celebrated its annual fete and held a science exhibition in the college campus here yesterday. Mr Dharamvir Bector, Chairman, Cremica Agro Food Ltd was the chief guest.

NSS camp held
Ludhiana, February 6
An NSS camp was organised at Government Senior Secondary School, Katani Kalan, under the supervision of Mr Kulpreet Singh, programme officer, NSS, here today. NSS volunteers were briefed about the ill effects of the use of drugs.

Student honoured Ludhiana, February 6 Damanpreet Kaur, a student of SCD Govt College, Ludhiana, daughter of Mr Baljit Singh, who topped in MA Economics in 2004 and bagged five prizes, received the honours from the Chief Justice of India at the annual convocation of Panjab University held recently in Chandigarh. Damanpreet Kaur

COURTS

Firm directed to give relief to consumer
Ludhiana, February 6
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Shiv Shakti Cold Drinks, Chander Nagar, Ludhiana, to pay compensation of Rs 10,000 to an aggrieved consumer on the charges of supplying spurious soft drink.