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Minors hurt in factories thrown out of job
Demand action against employers
Ludhiana, February 4
Two minor labourers, whose hands were crushed while working in industrial units, have demanded police action against their employers after the latter threw them out of their units as the duo was incapacitated for life.

The minor children whose fingers were severed while working in industries in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph

Industrialist gets 6 months for excise evasion
Ludhiana, February 4
A city industrialist, Shiv Singh, who is a partner in a firm Rubber Ring Industries, located at Focal Point, was convicted of evading central excise duty 21 years after committing the offence. He was ordered to undergo imprisonment for six months and also pay a fine of Rs 2,000.

A man drives past a row of poplars on a tranquil morning on the outskirts of Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Proposed LPG hike uncalled for, cry consumers
Ludhiana, February 4
The recommendation by a prime minister-appointed expert committee to raise prices of LPG cylinders by Rs 100 has shaken consumers, particularly homemakers, in the city. Terming the panel’s report “highly "irresponsible" the common man feels with inflation already having peaked the suggestion, if implemented, will lead to a "revolt" against the country’s policymakers.

4 get burn injuries
Ludhiana, February 4
Four persons were injured, two of them seriously, after kerosene, spilt on floor, caught fire at a house in Janakpuri here this morning.

COMMUNITY

Oral cancer cases on rise among women
Ludhiana, February 4
Use of tobacco products is on the rise among women and so are cases of oral cancer. The previous male-female ratio of 5:1 of oral cancer patients now stands at 2:1, the reason being use of tobacco products by women.


Tobacco products being sold in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjit Verma

World Cancer Day observed
Ludhiana, February 4
The Department of Health and Family Welfare and various private hospitals in the city organised workshops and orientation programmes to observe the World Cancer Day here today.

Girls at an exhibition at the Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: 
Himanshu Mahajan

NGOs running ‘gaushalas’ to get financial aid: Badal
Ludhiana, February 4
To ensure proper shelter and upkeep of stray cows in the state, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said the government would provide financial aid to NGOs, voluntary and religious organisation running ‘gaushalas’.



Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at a ‘gaushala’ in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Bullish trends in realty sector
Ludhiana, February 4
The cascading effect of global slowdown and recession on the realty sector for almost two years now is apparently over and the property market is all set for revival.

Experts dwell on crop improvement
Ludhiana, February 4
One can diversify agriculture by promoting horticulture, as it offers several benefits like livelihood security, employment generation, nutritional security, enhancement of profits through value addition, foreign exchange and helps sustain agro-industry.

Doc told to leave park
Ludhiana, February 4
In a peculiar incident, two residents of Gurdev Nagar, including a member of the Park Management Committee, asked a doctor to leave a public park situated at the rear of SAS Grewal Hospital.

Students perform during a talent search contest at the SRS Government Polytechnic Colege for Girls in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

‘Ectopia-2010’ at DMCH concludes
Ludhiana, February 4
“Ectopia-2010”, the three-day cultural festival of undergraduate students of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital concluded today.

‘Develop intellect to control mind’
Ludhiana, February 4
Secret of success in life lies in developing an intellect i.e. how well we develop the capacity to analyse, judge and question ourselves, said Gautam Jain, head, Vedanta Cultural Foundation, while delivering the lecture on topic “The Art of Self Management” to members of the Ludhiana Management Association here recently.

Rabies expert bags national award
Ludhiana, February 4
Dr Charan Kamal Singh, an established rabies expert from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, has bagged “Savithree Jibachch Sinha Best Poster Presentation Award” at the national level during the annual conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists.

Body of youth found
Mullanpur Dakha, February 4
The Dakha police last evening found a body of a youth from a dry canal on the outskirts of Khanjarwal village near here.

Congress councillors hold protest
Ludhiana, February 4
Following slow pace of work on the up-ramp to Jagraon bridge, Congress councillors today held a protest and raised slogans against the Municipal Corporation and Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura.

Youth fest at RIMT today
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 4
“RIMT Institute of Management and Computer Technology, Mandi Gobindgarh, will be introducing new courses of BBA-retail, BSc-animation and multimedia, MTech,” said chairman of the group Dr Hukam Chand Bansal at a press conference here yesterday.

Woman alleges police inaction
Phillaur, February 4
Paramjit Kaur of Phillaur has accused the police of not taking action against a cop, who had allegedly tortured her on January 30.

Beauty contest at club
Ludhiana, February 4
“Har Nazar ka khwab”, a beauty contest, was organised by members of the Aastha Ladies Club here today. The club members participated in the event with gaiety.

SPORTS

RCF hold PNB to draw
Ludhiana, February 4
The match between Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, and Punjab National Bank, Delhi, ended in a draw (1-1) on the second day of the sixth edition of the All-India Guru Gobind Singh Hockey Tournament being organised by the Ludhiana Sportsmen Welfare Association under the aegis of the Punjab Rural Sports Promotion Council at Prithipal Singh Memorial AstroTurf Stadium, Punjab Agricultural University, here today.
Teams of Namdhari XI and Indian Air Force in action during the sixth All-India Guru Gobind Singh Hockey Tournament in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Budding cricketer honoured
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 4
“Instead of aiming at wickets, a bowler should be able to read a batsman’s mind,” says Arpit Sharma, a pace bowler of the U-19 Indian Public School Conference Cricket Team. The team was declared runners-up during the recently concluded 55th National School Gamers, which was organised by the School Games Federation of India.



                                                                          Arpit Sharma

Arvind first in sack race
Ludhiana, February 4
A large number of students participated in various events on the first day of the annual sports meet at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar branch, here today.

Football trials tomorrow
Ludhiana, February 4
The District Football Association will conduct trials to select the Ludhiana football squad (senior boys) on February 6 at Guru Nanak Stadium at 10 am.

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