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Kidnapped travel agent rescued

Ludhiana, July 13 The Ludhiana police today rescued a travel agent who was allegedly kidnapped by two persons, whom he had promised to send abroad by accepting around Rs 5 lakh but had failed to do so. Lakhbir Singh, a travel agent who was rescued by the police from the clutches of his kidnappers in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Excise Dept detects Rs 15 cr fraud
Ludhiana, July 13
The Excise and Taxation Department has detected fraud to the tune of Rs 15 crore by an export house here. Addressing a press conference, Mr V.K. Garg, Chief Commissioner, Central Excise, said the department conducted comprehensive investigation and found that the party claimed rebates of over Rs 15 crore over the last three years.

Calcutta’s ouster may cost SAD dear
Ludhiana, July 13
Last fortnight saw two big events in the Shiromani Akali Dal led by Mr Parkash Singh Badal. At long last Mr Parkash Singh Badal formalised the ouster of Mr Manjit Singh Calcutta — the architect of Badal-Tohra rapprochement before the demise of the latter.

Dharna by BJP Mahila Morcha Ludhiana, July 13 Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha staged a demonstration against the rising prices of essential commodities in front of the Clock Tower here today. BJP workers protest near the clock tower against rising prices in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

PAU seeks funds for sustainable agriculture
Ludhiana, July 13
To give a push to the second Green Revolution, the Punjab government has decided to focus on agricultural diversification, research and development with necessary financial support to the university.

COMMUNITY

DC’s directive to complete pending projects
Ludhiana, July 13
Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Gupta has directed the officers to complete all the development works being carried out through the grants under Punjab Nirman Programme by September 30 positively besides strictly ensuring the quality of the works.

CM’s clean chit to city cops
Ludhiana, July 13
In an apparent move to boost the morale of the police in Ludhiana, the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, yesterday gave clean chit to the Ludhiana police on the law and order situation in the city. He said some incidents of crime must not be blown out of proportion.

Protest against octroi abolition Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 13 Protesting against the state government’s decision to abolish octroi, activists of Municipal Service Union and Municipal Council Safai Mazdoor Union staged a protest rally at the gate of MC office here today. Activists of the Municipal Service Union and Municipal Council Safai Mazdoor Union raise slogans against Punjab Government at MC Office at Ahmedgarh. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Death anniversary of Sant Parkash Singh
Ludhiana, July 13
The 26th barsi (death anniversary) of Sant Parkash Singh will be observed at Natt village, near Sahnewal, on July 14. A kirtan darbar will also be organised. Sant Balwinder Singh will address the gathering on the occasion.

LMA seminar
Ludhiana, July 13
The Ludhiana Management Association organised a seminar on ‘Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing’ here last evening. Mr Mandeep Singh Sekhon, Director, Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement, Tarkett Enterprises Inc, USA, was the keynote speaker.

CRIME

Two die as cars collide
Khamano, July 13
Two car-borne persons died on the spot when their Indica car collided head-on with a speeding Tata-Safari near village Newan Jatana on Chandigarh Ludhiana road, near here.

Punjabi wedding splendour attracts businessmen
Ludhiana, July 13
High spending on weddings by Punjabis has now attracted the businessmen from other states in the country to come forward and provide shopping of wedding-related stuff all under one roof.

PCCTU to struggle for pension-gratuity scheme
Doraha, July 13
The Doraha unit of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union has welcomed the government decision of merging dearness allowance with the basic pay. The unit members said the union had made concerted efforts over the years to get it done.

COURTS

One acquitted of theft charge
Jagraon, July 13
Daljit Singh alias Fauji of Cheemna village has been acquitted of the charge of theft after facing trial for more than seven years by Mrs Jatinder Walia, Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate.