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Hosiery trader found murdered
Ludhiana, April 2
The half-burnt body of Rakesh, a hosiery trader and a resident of Sham Nagar colony, was found from the fields at Sangowal village in the outskirts of the city today. He was reported missing since last evening. His case is the seventh in the city in which a man was murdered and then his body was mutilated in order to hide his identity.

Govt urged to review decision on closure of 17,000 private schools
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 2
Leaders of various social and educational organisations have urged the state government to review its decision to close more than 17,000 private schools, including those affiliated to statutory bodies like the Punjab School Education Board and Central Board of Secondary Education.

• Front hails decision

Opening of liquor shop irks residents Ludhiana, April 2 The opening of a liquor vend and drinking place in a residential area in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar here has evoked protests from the residents of the area. His case is the seventh in the city in which a man was murdered and then his body was mutilated in order to hide his identity.
A residential house being converted into a liquor shop at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Basanti (ochre) flowers herald Basant (Spring) on the PAU campus in Ludhiana. The shade of the colour, associated with revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh, was preferred by a rickshaw-puller on Sunday noon so as to wake up with strength. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

MC sends bills after four years
Ludhiana, April 2
Even as the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has started disconnecting the water and sewerage connections of residents, who have not paid their bills, many of them complained that they had not received the bills.

Projects worth Rs 62,000 crore cleared: Birmi
Ludhiana, April 2
Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Jails and Defence Services, Punjab, has called upon the office-bearers of various front organisations and workers of the Congress to make all-out efforts for the success of the party rally to be addressed by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh, on April 16 at Grain Market Salem Tabri, Ludhiana.

Pensioners seek release of enhanced DA
Ludhiana, April 2
The Punjab Pensioners Association today sent a letter to the Punjab Finance Minister, Mr Surinder Singla, urging him to release the DA/DR instalment for its employees and pensioners which is due from January 1, 2006.

• Seven buffaloes stolen

LUDHIANA CALLING Election to the managing committee of the elite Satluj Club has turned out to be quite an interesting affair. Basically an Officers' Club set by the British, the club has opened up its membership to civilians. No wonder, of over 3000 members in the club just less than a hundred happen to be the officers. Only a few years ago the club elections remained a low key affair.

COMMUNITY

Parminder Mehta apprises Sonia on Punjab
Ludhiana, April 2
Mr Parminder Mehta, secretary, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee yesterday met Congress President, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, in Delhi and apprised her of the political situation prevailing in Punjab.

Ex-services League criticises political parties
Ludhiana, April 2
The Indian Ex-services League, Punjab and Chandigarh, today criticised the political parties for exploiting the ex-servicemen without giving any financial or social benefits to them.

Why import wheat when godowns full, wonders Dhindsa
Ludhiana, April 2
A former Union Minister and secretary general of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, today ridiculed the idea of importing the wheat from abroad when the procurement had started and huge stocks were arriving in the grain markets in most parts of the North.

Website of Bairagi Mandal launched

Ludhiana, April 2 The All-India Bairagi Maha Mandal launched its website here today to bring the members of the community, settled all over the globe, a bit more close and to enable them have easier access to the history of sacrifices and rich heritage of the Bairagis. Mr Jagdev Singh Jassowal and Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa at the launch of the website of Bairagi Mahamandal in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

SAD to remember martyrs on Monday
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 2
Leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal has decided to observe death anniversary of 12 who died in police firing on the eve of a dharam yudh morcha on April 4, 1983. As many as 12 persons were killed and 65 were wounded during the rasta roko stir.

Renovation project at Police Lines
Khanna, April 2
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Ludhiana range, Mr Parag Jain, inaugurated the renovation project at the Police Lines here yesterday. Delivering his inaugural speech,Mr Jain praised the working of community police officers.

ISKCON yatra in steel city
Mandi Gobindgarh, April 2
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness organised Lord Jagan Nath Rath Yatra in the steel town with religious fervour. Sri Jagan Nath, Baldev and Subhadra were seated on a well-decorated rath with a colourful canopy.

CRIME

Petrol pump owner booked
Khanna, April 2
The Sadar police has booked Mohinder Pal, owner of a petrol pump, and its Manager, Sat Pal, under Sections 420 , 447, 468 and 471 of the IPC for illegally taking the possession of a piece of land and getting the site plan approved from the Municipal Council by using fraudulent means.

Youth beaten to death
Khamano, April 2
A youth, Jagtar Singh (24), of Mansoorpur village, near here, died in a quarrel due to severe beating by some persons of the same village at about 7 pm on Friday. According to information, Jagtar Singh was in his house when suddenly Jeet Singh, alias Bola, Jagtar Singh and some others came in and started beating him up.

Seminar week at college ends
Ludhiana, April 2
The seminar series which started on March 24 at GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, ended here two days ago. The series had been conducted department-wise under the auspices of the Director of the College, Mr Manjit Singh Khattra.

• Workshop ends

Over 200 examined for diabetes Ludhiana, April 2 More than 200 patients were examined and provided follow-up advice and medicines free of cost at the sixth free diabetes detection and treatment camp organised by the National Integrated Medical Association in Shivpuri here today. Doctors examine patients at a camp in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Sexual dysfunction linked to heart disease
Ludhiana, April 2
Several links have been established between sexual dysfunction and heart disease. Indeed, many risk factors like age, smoking, diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, are responsible for developing sexual dysfunction, or especially erectile dysfunction.