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Rights panel takes notice of urchins’ deaths
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 29
Acting on a complaint of the president of the Subhash Chander Bose Society for Blind, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of the death of three minor children whose badly decomposed bodies were found in a locked car in Amarpura Colony here two months ago.

Local police feels crippled as UP Police ‘shields’ accused
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 29
Having failed to recover case property, including a vehicle owned by a complainant and travel documents of an accused, the local police feels crippled as the Uttar Pradesh Police is allegedly shielding the accused, booked two months ago for duping innocent Punjabi youths in the name of marriage.

Students enact plays on violence against women
Ludhiana, October 29 The second day of Panjab University’s Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival was marked by excitement and enthusiasm at the SDP College for Women here today. Some students looked nervous and lost. Students present a skit on the second day of the Panjab University Zonal Youth Festival in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Panj Piaras lead a nagar kirtan on the eve of the Aagman Purb of Guru Nanak Dev ji in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma A group of Nihangs display skills on the eve of Aagman Purb of Guru Nanak Dev ji in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

LUDHIANA CALLING Shifting of statue of martyr Kartar Singh Sarabha from under the elevated road created quite a controversy in the city. It seemed that the district administration was in no mood to shift the statue if the issue was not taken up by some political leaders. It was finally shifted a few hours before the elevated road was opened to public by the Chief Minister.

Congress fomenting trouble in Punjab, alleges Badal

Ludhiana, October 29 Former Chief Minister of Punjab and president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Parkash Singh Badal today charged the ruling Congress in the state with fomenting tension and throwing the state in turmoil through its henchmen. President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Parkash Singh Badal releases the annual calendar of the Punjab Pradesh Aggarwal Sammelan at a function held in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Badals ‘assure’ Bikramjit of Dakha ticket
Ludhiana October 29
The Shiromani Akali Dal president, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, and his heir apparent, Mr Sukhbir Badal, today reportedly assured Mr Bikramjit Singh Khalsa, son of late Basant Singh Khalsa, of the party nomination from the Dakha Assembly segment.

Sukhbir apprehends booth-capturing by Congress
Ludhiana October 29
The Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary and Faridkot MP, Mr Sukhbir Badal today apprehended that the Congress might resort to booth-capturing in the forthcoming assembly elections in the state.

Aggarwals to ‘stake claim’ for place in politics

Ludhiana, October 29 Having successfully established its mettle in the trade and industry in every part of the country, the Aggarwal community will now stake its claim for a rightful place in the political set-up, both in the Centre and states. Mr Pradeep Mittal, national president of the All-India Aggarwal Sammelan, and Mr Amrit Lal Aggarwal (extreme right), president of the Punjab Pradesh Aggarwal Sammelan, at a news conference in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Drive aimed at conserving infrastructure
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 29 The state unit of the Bairagi Maha Mandal will launch a move to create awareness among the masses about the conservation and maintenance of the infrastructure set up by the present government during the past years. Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, president, Bairagi Maha Mandal, and other office-bearers make a point in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Benefits of surya kriya yoga highlighted

Ludhiana, October 29 A three-day training camp for sidhhamrit surya kriya yoga, which was invented by Swami Budh Puri, head of Shabad Surat Sangam Ashram, Mallke village, Moga district, concluded here today with hundreds of trainees attending the yoga session on the last day. Swami Suryendu Puri imparts training in surya kriya yoga on the PUDA grounds, Dugri Road, in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Chhath Puja concludes Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 29 A two-day festival of Chhath Puja concluded here today. Hundreds of migrant families from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar offered prayers to the rising and setting sun on the banks of the Sirhind Canal near here yesterday and today. Migrant families from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar offer prayers on the occasion of Chhath on the banks of the Sirhind Canal near Ahmedgarh on Sunday evening. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Indo-Thai joint venture for bicycles launched
Ludhiana, October 29
An Indo-Thai joint venture for bicycles was announced here today. La Soverign Bicycles Pvt Ltd is the first-ever joint venture between Thailand and India-based companies to market bicycles and kids toys of very high quality and world-class designs and innovation for the Indian consumer.

Polytechnic, ITI students to go on strike tomorrow
Ludhiana, October 29
Several students of government polytechnics and ITIs in the district will boycott their classes on October 31 to protest against the callous attitude of the state government. They allege that the government has meted out a step- motherly treatment to them.

Aided colleges’ teachers to protest on Nov 8
Doraha, October 29
Teachers of aided colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh will go on a mass casual leave and stage a protest in Chandigarh on November 8. The executive committee of their union will also court arrest on that day.

34th annual convention of GGSSC concludes
Ludhiana, October 29
The three-day annual convention of the Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle concluded here today. It was going on at Guru Ram Das Academy and was presided over by Avtar Singh Makkar, president, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee.

Govt urged to develop Urdu in Punjab Ludhiana, October 29 The annual mushaira, organised by the Navrang Literary Society under the presidentship of poet Janab Naami Naadri, was held at Punjabi Bhavan here last night. The annual mushaira, organised by the Navrang Literary Society, under way in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

ENT surgeons discuss latest techniques

Ludhiana, October 29 Eminent ENT surgeons of the region deliberated upon innovative procedures in head-and-neck surgeries and shared their experiences on a common platform that is expected to go a long way in helping the speech and hearing impaired. Dr Naresh Malhotra (third from left), president, Association of Otolaryngologists of India, and Mr J.R. Kundal, Principal Secretary, Medical Education and Research, Punjab, along with other ENT surgeons at the Head and Neck Surgeons Conference. — Tribune photo by Inderjeet Verma

Hospital to hold reflexology camp
Ludhiana, October 29
The local SPS Apollo Hospitals is organising a two-day reflexology camp from Tuesday for patients suffering from stress, migraine and cancer. Reflexologist Gurmukh Singh, who is trained in the UK, will conduct the camp and provide reflexology therapy to the aspirants free of cost.

SPORTS

Trang to lead Ludhiana Twenty20 squad
Ludhiana, October 29
Trang Bharti and Sakun Jindal have been named captain and vice-captian, respectively, of the Ludhiana Twenty20 cricket team (u-19) for the forthcoming Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament slated to be held at Jalandhar from November 1, said Mr Amarveer Singh, president, Ludhiana District Twenty20 Cricket Association.

Amarjit Grewal Award function on Nov 3
Ludhiana, October 29
The annual function the Punjab Rural Sports Promotion Council to honour sports personalities for their outstanding performances and contributions in the state will be held at Guru Nanak Bhavan here on November 3. A meeting of the council was conducted here yesterday to review the preparations for the function.