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When ‘Dhoom’ went boom
Three of robbers’ gang arrested
Ludhiana, December 9
Three members of a gang of robbers, who used to come on motorcycles brandishing pistols and wade through city traffic at high speed after the act, have been arrested.

Accused robbers Babu, Khuram and Abid (from left to right) stand behind SSP A.S. Rai and SP D.P. Singh. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

PFA in owl spat
Ludhiana, December 9
The local chapter of the People for Animals (PFA) is in a spot over its claims of rescuing and releasing a family of barn owls early this week as only four owls were released in the Matterwara forest range while six had been rescued.

Dhanda pronounces himself as SAD candidate
Ludhiana, December 9
Former chairman of the Punjab and Haryana Bar Council, Mr Harish Rai Dhanda, has virtually pronounced himself as the Shiromani Akali Dal candidate from Ludhiana (West). Mr Dhanda, who is a strong claimant of the party ticket from the Ludhiana (West) segment, has also gone to the extent of getting his posters pasted across the segment.

All for the long life of Sonia
Ludhiana, December 9
Congress workers and leaders celebrated the 60th birthday of the party president Sonia Gandhi with great pomp and show. A number of functions were organised across the city by the party and individual leaders.

A fiery welcome for Badal
Mullanpur Dakha, December 9
Tension gripped this town here yesterday morning when a gate erected by supporters of SAD President Parkash Singh Badal was burnt down by some miscreants.

Sahit akademi to donate books for Batalvi library
Ludhiana, December 9
The Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Ludhiana, will donate 500 books to the Batalvi Sabhyacharak Kender, Batala, and help set up a Shiv Kumar Batalvi library in Batala soon. Mr Gurbhajan Gill, senior vice-president, Punjabi Sahit Akademi, at a function held in Batala yesterday said Batalvi was a feather in the crown of all Punjabis. He was addressing a gathering of the intellectuals and literary persons.

Development projects launched
Ludhiana, December 9
The councillor of ward No. 4, Mr Madan Lal Bagga, inaugurated development projects worth Rs 17 lakh in Shankapuri in ward No. 63 here today.


Mr Madan Lal Bagga, councillor of Ward No. 4, inaugurates a street metalling project at Shanker Puri in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Employees seek interim relief from January
Ludhiana, December 9
The Punjab Government's decision to grant interim relief to its employees and pensioners came as a relief to them, however, its date of effect November 1, 2006, has saddened them.

LIC staff hold protest
Chandigarh, December 9
Employees of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), held a demonstration in front of their main office at Sector 17, here, yesterday. It was led by Mr Brij Lal Sharma and Mr A. Sawhney, General Secretary of CITU, Chandigarh.

Jagminder booked under Passport Act
Ludhiana, December 9
The city police has booked Jagminder Singh, main accused in the Vikramjit murder case, in another case of cheating and violation of the Indian Passport Act after the recovery of a passport made on duplicate and forged papers during the investigation.

Infant found dead
Ludhiana, December 9
In yet another incident of female infanticide in the city, body of an infant girl was recovered from near Oswal Cancer Hospital this morning. The girl seemed to belong to a Punjabi family.

‘India may become more hospitable’
Ludhiana, December 9
The growing Indian economy offers hope to a prospective service industry in India. The world is looking forward to India, not as a huge market, but as a progressive economy that will have a decisive role in the global economy.
                                                                             Devinder Sra

Diamond show
Ludhiana, December 9
A collection of diamond and gold jewellery is on display at Park Plaza these days. An array of products ranging from diamond-studded watches, special wedding collection bracelets, designer gold chains, bangles, rings, earrings is on display.

11 GNIMT students get medals, degrees
Ludhiana, December 9
The convocation of Punjab Technical University was held in the NIT auditorium, Jalandhar, yesterday. Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), Governor of Punjab and Chancellor PTU, was the chief guest. Eleven students from the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT) received gold medals and degrees on the occasion.

Orientation programme on career building
Ludhiana December 9
To meet the challenges of the world, the Malwa Central College of Education for Women organised a two-day orientation programme on career preparation skills here yesterday. The programme was organised by the Adult and Continuing Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Seminar on Guru Granth Sahib
Ludhiana, December 9
Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSSC) organised a seminar on the "Ideology of Sri Guru Granth Sahib" at A.D. College, Dharamkot, Ferozepore, here today. Dr Ranjit Singh presided over the seminar and Mr Satnam Singh Sallopuri, Director, Youth Services, GGSSC, was the chief guest on this occasion. Mr Satnam Singh Sallopuri said that the ideology of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is based on truth, peace, equality, justice, brotherhood and humility.

COURTS

Seven more to contest DBA elections
Ludhiana, December 9
Seven more aspiring contestants have filed their nomination papers staking claim to different posts of the District Bar Associations(DBA). Some candidates also distributed sweets on this occasion. The annual elections of the DBA are scheduled to be held on December 20 at the Courts Complex.

Sabyacharak Mela on Dec 17
Amloh, December 9
To give a final touch to the preparations for the sixteenth Sabyacharak Mela on December 17, a meeting of the Punjab Sabyacharak Club, Amloh, was held here today.

Programme on AIDS awareness
Mandi Gobindgarh, December 9
In collaboration with the Department of AYUSH , Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, and with the help of gram panchayats of Kukad Majra, Ajnali and Nasrali villages the Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital organised a function to make the people aware about AIDS here today. Sarpanches, panches of nearby villages, mahila mandal, yuvak sangh, teachers of neighbouring schools and students attended the function.

Doctors honoured
Ludhiana, December 9
The Dharmik Ekta Club Welfare Society of Chawani Mohalla, ward No. 69, organised a function at Iqbal Nursing Home here yesterday to honour doctors.

SPORTS

Namdhari XI, PSEB XI advance into hockey semifinals
Jarkhar (Ludhiana), December 9
Namdhari XI, PSEB XI, Mukandpur and Friends Club of Roomi won their respective quarterfinals and secured berths in the last four in the boy's section (hockey) on the second day of the 21st annual Mata Sahib Kaur Gold Cup Hockey Tournament and Sports Festival being organised by the Sports Club of Jarkhar under the ageis of the Punjab Rural Sports Promotion Council here today.

A wrestling match in progress on the opening day of the 21st annual sports festival at Jarkhar on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Sports tourney from Dec 12
Samrala, December 9
The Youth Welfare Sports Club of Ottalan village, 3 km from here, will hold a sports tournament at the Government High School ground from December 12 to 15.