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Couple killed for Rs 1,000
Ludhiana, March 7
The murder of a financier and his wife in BRS Nagar on Sunday night allegedly took place for a mere Rs 1,000. Two youths who had allegedly killed the couple have been arrested while a third accomplice who was a part of the planning is absconding.

The accused, Rajesh Kumar and Saurabh Kapur, in police custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Man held for carrying opium acquitted
after 4 years
Ludhiana, March 7
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr B.S. Sodhi, has acquitted Jagdev Singh (38) of Tajpur of the charge of possessing opium with the observation that the prosecution failed to prove the charges levelled against the him. The police had shown the arrest of accused at 3.45 pm on May 29, 2002, whereas the cousin of accused had sent telegrams to the higher police authorities at 7 am on the same day, with the allegations that his cousin was illegally detained by the police.

Cop held: Constable Sanjeev Kumar was arrested for allegedly beating a city industrialist on Monday evening. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

	MC stops petrol station work  March 7, 2006
	Student’s suicide: SDM suggests transfer of staff March 6, 2006
	A weak MC becomes shop’s foundation March 5, 2006
	Job aspirants stage dharna March 4, 2006
	Politicians obstruct MC work again March 3, 2006
	Stage set for kisan mela March 2, 2006
	Farmers clash with police, 18 hurt March 1, 2006
	SITs take over complex murder cases February 28, 2006
	Vendors allege harassment by police February 27, 2006
	INTUC hoists flag at Hero factory February 26, 2006

Women’s Day Today: A woman labourer toils at Sarabha Nagar, along the Ferozepore road, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Police close to busting gang of robbers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 7
The police is close to busting a notorious gang that has been actively involved in incidents of highway and planned robberies in this Malwa belt for more than eight years.

NRI land sold ‘fraudulently’
Ludhiana, March 7
A piece of land belonging to an NRI family of Shahjahanpur village in Raikot has been allegedly sold fraudulently by some persons in connivance with the village patwari, who changed the revenue records to show the possession of land by the accused.

Hare wool stolen
Khanna, March 7
A yarn factory has reported a theft of 350 kg of hare wool, valued at Rs 1.75 lakh, to the Payal police. According to information, Jamil Ahmed of Rahon Road, Ludhiana, Ram Krishan of Jodhewal Basti, Ludhiana, Abumado of Pomat village in UP and Sadhu Yadav of UP had entered into a contract for the purchase of 25 tonne of yarn with PJ International, Jaspalon, Ludhiana.

Shop burgled
Jagraon, March 7
Burglers broke open the locks of Amandip Singh and stole 12 tyres worth Rs 43500. The Jagraon police has registered a case under Section 457, 380 of the IPC. In another incident , a sum of Rs 10,000 was stolen from the 'Golak' of Gurdwara Baba Sahib ,Akhara.

COMMUNITY

Ex-servicemen get more benefits 
Ludhiana, March 7
The Ministry of Defence has accorded some more benefit to ex-servicemen on the recommendations of the group of ministers constituted by the Union Government to consider their demands.

Telecom staff stage dharna

Ludhiana, March 7 Activists of the National Federation of Telecom Employees, and the BSNL staff today staged a dharna in front of the office of General Manager, Telecom, Ludhiana district, here in protest against the non-implementation of their demands which were agreed to in principle at a meeting with the authorities on January 4, 2006. Activists of the National Federation of Telecom Employees and the BSNL staff stage a dharna in front of the telecom office in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Don’t implement VAT: LJP
Ludhiana, March 7
Mr K.S.Budhiraja, vice-president, Lok Janshakti Party, has urged Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister, not to implement the VAT system in the state as five other states in the country — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhatisgarh and Uttar Pradesh —had already refused to implement it.

Punjab Budget: industry feels ignored
Ludhiana, March 7
Confusion over the octroi issue in the Punjab budget, presented by the Finance Minister, Mr Surinder Singla today ,has been condemned by the local industry. Disappointed with the government for not addressing issues like power and subsidy bonds for Rs 600 crore, the industry felt ignored .

Focus on image building: Woolmark
Ludhiana, March 7
To increase their share in the global wool market from the existing 1.2 per cent, Indian companies will have to focus on image-building exercise while continuing with the focus on quality.

Course on water management begins
Ludhiana, March 7
A five-day training programme on “Efficient water management for sustainable agriculture” was inaugurated by the Dean, Post-Graduate Studies, Dr Darshan Singh, at Punjab Agricultural University today.

194 GCW students get prizes Ludhiana, March 7 The prize distribution function of the Government College for Women was held here today. Dr Kanwaljit Singh, DPI (Colleges), Punjab, was the chief guest on the occasion. Ms Prabhjot Kaur, Principal of the college, welcomed the chief guest. She lauded the students for doing the college proud in various fields. As many as 194 students were awarded prizes for excellence in academics, sports and cultural activities. Dr Kanwaljit Singh, DPI (Colleges), awards a meritorious student of the Government College for Women, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Partap college honours Danish troupe 
Ludhiana, March 7
International performers of the National Danish Performance Team (NDPT) from Denmark had a great time with Punjabi students when they participated in the annual athletics meet of Partap College of Education here today.

Kamanjit adjudged Miss Farewell
Ludhiana, March 7
It was a special moment for the final year students of B.Sc III of Guru Nanak Girls College as they were given farewell by B.Sc II students here today. Principal Charanjit Mahal and president Gurbir Singh presided over the function. Mr Yash Mehra, District Education Officer, was the special guest.

Lecture on pol science
Doraha, March 7
The Political Science Association of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, organised an extension lecture on "Fact value dichotomy,’' on Monday. Prof Sarbjit Kaur from department of political science, Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, was the resource person.

Extension lectures at college
Ludhiana, March 7
The Department of Commerce, Ramgarhia Girls College, here, organized an extension lecture on computerized auditing and accounting. The resource person was Ms Deepkiran, an expert on auditing and taxes from Vantis Numerica, a top accountancy firm of the U K .

Fellowship for PAU scientist
Ludhiana, March 7
The Head, Department of Vegetable Crops, Dr A.S. Sidhu, has been awarded the prestigious fellowship of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi, for 2006. This is only national fellowship in horticultural crops. Also, he is the first horticultural scientist from the PAU who got this fellowship.