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In search of greener pastures, he found death abroad
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 24
A septuagenarian couple of Pohir village near here is cursing the moment it allowed its only son Amritpal Singh Samra to emigrate to the Philippines in search of greener pastures five years ago.

Amritpal Singh Samra

Furnace owners launch stir
Ludhiana, August 24
The induction furnace and engineering industry today launched an agitation against the alleged “discriminatory decision” of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) pertaining to stopping power supply to induction furnaces and continuing the same to arc furnaces in the state.

SSF holds protest march
Cutting of hair of Sikh youth

Ludhiana, August 24 Activists of the Sikh Students Federation and other organisations today held a protest against the chopping of hair of a Sikh youth in Jaipur. Members of various organisations take part in a rally in Ludhiana on Thursday in protest against the cutting of hair of a Sikh youth in Jaipur. — A Tribune photograph

Five-year RI in attempt-to-murder case
Ludhiana, August 24
Mr Roshan Lal Ahuja, presiding officer of the fast-track court, has sentenced Malkiat Singh (32) of Kulla Patti village, Raikot, to rigorous imprisonment for five years in an attempt-to-murder case. A fine of Rs 2,000 has also been imposed.

Rs 1.5 crore concealed income surrendered
Ludhiana, August 24
The simultaneous survey of four companies carried out by Income Tax officials here on Tuesday led to the surrender of an additional income of Rs 1.5 crore. The business house agreed to meet the tax liability of the disclosed income as per the rules, it was officially confirmed here today.

COMMUNITY

Sanctioned police post functioning from a tent

People ‘fear’ to rent out rooms Ludhiana, August 24 The Ghumar Mandi police post here that caters to the need of one of the busiest markets and residential areas of the city has found itself in a peculiar condition that no other police post had probably faced. The Ghumar Mandi police post which is functioning from a tent near Aarti Chowk in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Suvidha camps constituency-wise every week: minister
Ludhiana, August 24
Rural Development and Panchayats, Food and Supply and Jails Minister Lal Singh has announced that constituency-wise Suvidha camps would be organised once every week, where counters of all departments dealing with public would be set up.

Devotees pay obeisance to Gajju Thapar
Ludhiana, August 24
Hundreds of devotees belonging to the Thapar community paid obeisance to Gajju Thapar, a seventeenth century saint at the local temple set up in his memory at Gurdev Nagar. A free medical checkup camp was also organised.

Dharamsot gives grants to village
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 24
The Congress government in the state has been implementing its development programme for the past three years whereas the SAD has been misguiding people by indulging in false propaganda. This was stated by Mr Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, Parliamentary Secretary (Home, Justice and Sanik Welfare) in response to a query of mediapersons at Ghulu Mazra village, near here, yesterday.

Minor girl raped
Jagraon, August 24
A 16-year-old girl was repeatedly raped by her maternal uncle, as a result of which she became pregnant.

Advocate booked
Ludhiana, August 24
Samrala police have booked advocate Surinder Vashisht, Subash, a tailor, and four others under sections 452, 323, 506, 34 and 120-B of the IPC on the complaint of Rajinder Pal, a resident of Bank Colony.

Zee TV to bring back ‘Antakshri’
Ludhiana, August 24
Responding to demand of viewers, Zee TV plans to bring ‘Antakshri’ back on air by early November this year. Talking to the Ludhiana Tribune, Mr Ashish Kaul, senior vice-president, Zee TV, said the show, which went off air early this year, would be back with a new look in a fresh format. Mr Ashish Kaul

AGRICULTURE

Kisan Mazdoor Sabha stages dharna
Ludhiana, August 24
Activists of the All-India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha today staged a demonstration against the alleged high-handedness of Mr Paramjit Singh Sibia, Chairman, Ludhiana Improvement Trust. They alleged that Mr Sibia was misusing official position and forcibly trying to recover dues from farmers.

EDUCATION

From Schools
Garima, Gaurav win declamation contest
Ludhiana, August 24
In a declamation contest ‘Eloquent Minds-2006’ held at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar here yesterday, the results were:

Scouts pledge to fight social ills
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 24
Responding to a call given by various social and constitutional organisations of the area, scouts from 16 schools of the area vowed to strive for creating awareness among masses about social evils, including drug addiction and illiteracy.

From Colleges
Examine potential before setting target, students told
Ludhiana, August 24
The local Government Evening College organised a blood donation camp and a lecture on “The problem of drug abuse amongst the youth” in collaboration with the Lions Club Greater in Sahir Auditorium yesterday.

PAU staff hold rally against Audit Dept

Ludhiana, August 24 The Punjab Agricultural University Employees Union today held a rally against the local audit department of the Punjab Government. The rally was held in protest against objections raised by the department against the decisions of the PAU Board of Management. Employees of the PAU protest against the local Audit Department of the Punjab Government on the university campus on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma