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Bureaucratic reshuffle on cards 
Ludhiana, March 13
There may be a major shake-up in the district and police administration in Ludhiana in the coming weeks. If the bureaucratic grapevine is to be believed, the district is likely to have a new team of officers, including the Deputy Commissioner, Senior Superintendent of Police and the Commissioner of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. Besides, the second rung and other junior-level officers are also likely to be transferred. This has led to an atmosphere of uncertainty in the administration here.

PCMS doctors’ rally on March 17
Ludhiana, March 13
In continuation of the statewide “protest week” being observed by the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association, the district unit of the association will organise a protest rally in front of the Civil Surgeon’s office here on March 17.

A miracle, no less: Paying obeisance at a gurdwara was a lifesaver for this car driver who left the ignition on before alighting. The car caught fire mysteriously. Photo: Inderjit Verma

The British saluted it, we failed to preserve it

Aliwal, March 13 Bowled over by the bravery of the Sikh warriors, who routed the British Army during the Anglo-Sikh War, the Britishers erected a memorial to salute the heroism of the enemy. But we have failed to preserve it. Standing erect as a testimony to the Punjabi valour, the condition of the memorial is deteriorating, thanks to the government’s apathy and weather onslaught. Around 160 years old and popularly known as the Flame of Memory, the memorial, situated on the outskirts of Gora Hoor village near Aliwal, is being used as a chaff dump by some villagers, unmindful of its importance. The crumbling memorial of the Battle of Aliwal. — A Tribune photograph

BKU for probe into wheat stocks lying with FCI
Ludhiana, March 13
The Bharti Kisan Union has called for a high-level inquiry, preferably by the CBI, into the wheat stocks lying with the Food Corporation of India. It also wanted action against officials who provided incorrect information to the government, which led to the decision of 5 lakh tonnes of wheat being imported.

Man, 2 sons booked
Khanna, March 13
The Machhiwara police has booked Hazara Singh and his sons Sukhvinder Singh and Gurtej Singh under Sections 307, 323, 506 and 34 on a complaint of Baldev Singh of Manewal village.

COMMUNITY

Visually challenged rally behind Sarbjit

Ludhiana, March 13 Under the banner of the Vishwa Guru Ravidass Mission, the physically and visually challenged took out a peace march seeking the release of Sarbjit Singh, an Indian prisoner in Pakistan. Activists of the Vishva Guru Ravidass Mission take out a rally in support of Indian prisoner in Pakistan Sarbjit Singh, in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Aulakh is Lekhak sabha chief
Ludhiana, March 13
The election results of the Kendriya Lekhak Sabha have been declared. The elections for various posts were held at Punjabi Bhavan yesterday. Prof Ajmer Singh Aulakh has been elected president. He polled 481 votes and defeated Mr Anup Singh Virak by 99 votes.

Grahak panchayat convention concludes
Ludhiana, March 13
The national convention of the Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchayat (ABGP) concluded today. Dr Bajrang Lal Gupt, economist and patron of the ABGP said the new national president and patron were Raja Bhatti Pophali and Bindu Madhav Joshi, respectively.

CRIME

Second wife poisoned, man booked
Khanna, March 13
The Sadar police has booked Raju, husband of complainant Kirna Devi, and four others for making her drink poisoned tea. They left her in a village without informing her parents. She was taken to the civil hospital, Bhadson, who referred her to Rajindera Hospital, Patiala.

Three trader brothers booked for fraud
Ludhiana, March 13
Three brothers, all prominent businessmen of the city, have been booked in a fraud case for allegedly cheating another trader by selling the same piece of land,worth crores, to two persons.

BUSINESS

IT surveys irk industrialists
Ludhiana, March 13
Industry representatives here have blamed the IT Department for carrying out surveys on industry, only to meet its targets as the financial year is coming to a close.

Last-minute revision: Students of Class X take one last look at their books before entering the examination hall. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

From Colleges
Seminar on Union Budget at GNIMT
Ludhiana, March 13
The ISTE students chapter of the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, Ludhiana, organised a seminar on Union Budget, 2006. The seminar was organised in collaboration with the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA). Dr Arun Kumar, Professor, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi, was the resource person for the seminar.

Playing Holi on paper Ludhiana, March 13 Students of Lovely Lotus celebrated Holi today in a novel by splashing colours on paper. The children let their imagination run riot and made beautiful patterns The little artists indulged in face painting and painting with thumb and finger and let their creativity flow. Students of Lovely Lotus play Holi by splashing colours on paper. — A Tribune photograph

COURTS

Forum quashes power theft charge against senior citizen
Ludhiana, March 13
The Consumer Forum has quashed the theft charge levelled by the Punjab State Electricity Board against a consumer, with the observation that the meter checked in ME Lab was not the same that was removed from the house of the consumer.

Peer pressure fuelling drug addiction
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 13
Abrupt change in weather and peer pressure were the main reasons behind spurt in number of youths getting hooked on narcotics; this was observed during a de-addiction camp held at a local hospital here yesterday.

Expert dwells upon knee injuries
Ludhiana, March 13
Dr Harpreet Singh Gill, Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedics at SPS Apollo Hospitals here, has stressed the need for early diagnosis of ligament injuries of the knee and prompt treatment of the same to prevent disability in later life.

Homeopaths form body in city
Ludhiana, March 13
Homeopaths of the city have come together to form a Ludhiana chapter of the Indian Institute of Homeopathic Physician Organisation, a national body for institutionally qualified homeopathic doctors.

Cardiac check-up camp Amloh, March 13 The Satguru Partap Singh Apollo Hospital, Ludhiana, in collaboration with the Youth Sports and Welfare Club organised a cardiac check-up camp at the municipal complex here yesterday. Parliament Secretary Sadhu Singh Dharamsaut at a cardiac camp in Amloh on Sunday. — Photo by Bhushan Sood

SPORTS

NRI sets up lawn tennis academy at village
Ludhiana, March 13
Mr Harvinder Singh, an NRI from Jassowal Kular village, about 25 km from here, has spent more than Rs 3 crore in setting up a lawn tennis academy at the village.

All set for kabaddi meet
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 13
The police has made all arrangements for an international kabaddi tournament to be held at Zakir Hussain Stadium, Malerkotla, on Thursday. Addressing kabaddi players and the organisers at the local police station, Mr Rachhpal Singh, DSP, Malerkotla, and convener of the event, said committees had been constituted for the success of the meet.