L U D H I A N A

Sonia to nominate new PCC chief: Amarinder
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — The suspense over the election of new Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president is likely to persist with the PCC deciding to leave it to the party high command.

PCC president Amarinder Singh talks to reporters at Ludhiana railway station on Sunday. On his left are Mr Nahar Singh Gill and the local MP, Mr Gurcharan Singh Ghalib.

Jawan cremated with military honours
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — Hav Paramjit Singh of 5 Sikh Light Infantry OP Hill Battalion, who laid down his life in an exchange of fire in Chilli area of Doda sector in Jammu and Kashmir on November 17, was today cremated with military honours at his native village Toose in Raikot tehsil, about 25 km from here.

Old couple duped of jewellery
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — In the second case of its kind in the past one week, an impostor today duped an old couple of around eight tolas of gold jewellery by promising to help them obtain old-age pension that was being distributed by the government.

Murder case: Anil Jain granted bail
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — The prime accused in the sensational Sunil Jain murder case, Anil Jain, alias Mickey Jain, has been granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The bail was granted by the court of Justice N.M. Khichi on November 16.

Notorious thief at it again
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — Notorious thief Anil Kumar is at it again. This time he has been booked by the Jagatpuri police on charge of stealing in a temple in New Pratap Nagar a fortnight ago.

Gang of thieves busted, 4 held
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — The Sadar Police led by Station House Officer Inspector Mukhminder Singh has succeeded in busting a gang of thieves while they were planning to commit a robbery on a petrol station near Raniya village.

Man reported missing from hotel
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — Mystery shrouds the disappearance of a youth from a hotel here near Clock Tower last night.

Dowry death alleged
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — A woman is alleged to have been done to death by her husband and in-laws for bringing insufficient dowry.

THE BOTTOMLINE
Fountain Chowk shopkeepers served notice
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — The 18 odd shopkeepers at the Fountain Chowk here, are faced with a piquant situation, with the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation asking them to purchase the shops by depositing a hefty amount at market value.

COMMUNITY

Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — Glowing tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 84th birth anniversary here today. A function was organised by the urban development cell of the Indian Youth Congress under the leadership of its chairman, Mr Pawan Dewan. The day was celebrated as Sadbhavna Divas.

Prof Mohan Singh’s work to be highlighted
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — To highlight the contributions of renowned Punjabi poet, Professor Mohan Singh, towards Punjabi literature, a Samirti Granth of Professor Mohan Singh would be published by Dhan Pothohar Brotherhood Society, Punjab, which would consist of articles, poems and other literary pieces, authored by other prominent scholars regarding the unmatched contribution of Prof Mohan Singh to Punjabi culture and literature. 

Honour conferred
KHANNA, Nov 19 — Mr Vijay Sampla, the newly elected president of the backward classes wing of the Bhartiya Janta Morcha, Punjab State Unit, was honoured at a function held at the office of the Local Food Corporation of India, here yesterday.

Police fails to recover child
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — The city police has failed to recover a missing child even after a year. The parents of 14-year-old Babu are running from pillar to post to find their only son. Mr Amjad Khan alleged that his son had been missing while playing at Mohala Fatehgarh, Luvkush Nagar, on October 1, 1999. He had lodged a complaint in this regard with the police station, division no 4, Daresi.

EDUCATION

Apply uniform rules, demands PCCTU
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — The Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union has demanded from the management of Master Tara Singh Memorial College that there should be uniformity of norms in the college.

School celebrates annual day
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — Cultural programmes, a declamation contest and an exhibition on art and culture was organised during the annual day celebrations of Gupta Model High School here today.

CULTURE

Mushrooming Punjabi singers
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — Music is big business these days. Even in Hindu movies, after 30 years, Punjabi music is the most successful. In every movie, there has to be a Punjabi song or a mixture of Punjabi and Hindi in a song.

HEALTH

600 take part in Healthy Child Contest
LUDHIANA, Nov 19 — The Ludhiana Citizens’ Health Council today organised a Healthy Child Contest at R.S. Model Senior Secondary School. A cultural programme was also held on the occasion. About 600 children from various age groups and around 27 schools participated in the event. This included group dances and songs as well as individual performances.