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Cases against traders for exposing ‘corrupt’ cops
Ludhiana, September 16
The city police has registered cases against two policemen under the Prevention of Corruption Act on the complaint of a trader. However, it has also registered cases against this trader and several others on the charge of attempting to murder one of the accused policemen and obstructing policemen from performing their duty.

In dope versus hope, will power wins Ludhiana, September 16 For 20 years, he lived with drugs clouding his mind and his life disintegrating around him. Drugs took Lajpat Rai, now 39, to jails and police torture cells. Yearning for smack made his life a hell. Now, he regrets ruining his precious youth, the productive years of his life.

CEOs discuss challenges posed by globalisation
Ludhiana, September 16
A meeting was organised by the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA), here yesterday in an attempt to build a launching pad from where industrialists and professionals could face challenges being posed by deregulation and globalisation. This was the second meet after the induction of the new management committee of the LMA under the presidentship of Mr Rajinder Gupta and general secretary, Mr V.K. Goyal.

	Sainiks burn Bukhari’s effigy Ludhiana, September 16 In protest against the statement of Maulana Ahmad Shah Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Delhi, that India will have to face serious consequences if it helps the USA in its war against Afghanistan, the Shiv Sainiks owing allegiance to Bal Thackeray burnt the effigy of the maulana at Chowk Ghanta Ghar here this afternoon.
Shiv Sena activists protest against the terrorist attacks on the USA, in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo Inderjit Verma

COMMUNITY

IYC activists burn Laden’s effigy Ludhiana, September 16 Activists of the Indian Youth Congress (urban development cell), led by its chairman, Mr Pawan Dewan, today took out a massive procession here to express their solidarity with the people of the USA in their fight against terrorism. The activists of Indian Youth Congress (Urban Development Cell) took out a massive procession and set afire the effigy of Osama Bin Ladin the prime suspect in Tuesday bombing in USA at Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Rajesh Bhambi

Rice millers threaten stir
Sahnewal, September 16
The Punjab Rice Millers Association has threatened to launch an agitation against the Centre and the state government to in protest against the non-implementation of its demands. It has given an ultimatum of 10 days in this regard.

Odyssey to snowy heights Ludhiana, September 16 They have done it by sheer grit. They have cycled to snowy heights to touch the towering Karakoram range via Saichen. To reach the heights of Karakoram is no ordinary feat. It requires determination and willpower. For Gaurav Sharma of Churu in Rajasthan and Gaurav Sethi of Ludhiana, adventure is in their blood. They had always dreamt of doing big things.

Seminar on free legal assistance
Ludhiana, September 16
Eighty per cent of the population can avail the benefits of free legal aid by approaching the Legal Services Authority, said Mr S.S. Arora, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman Legal Services Authority, Ludhiana. He was addressing a seminar organised by the Legal Services Authority to create awareness among masses about free legal assistance.

Anti-terrorism rally
Ludhiana, September 16
Mr Parminder Mehta, President, District Youth Congress, today urged the central government to formulate a national-level policy to combat international terrorism and to ensure safety of Sikhs living in the USA.

CRIME

Six booked for demanding dowry
Jagraon, September 16
Six members of the in-laws’ family of Surinder Kaur — Amrik Singh, husband, Kapoor Singh, elder brother of the husband, Surjit Kaur, father-in-law, Ajaib Singh, mother-in-law and Paramjit Kaur, sister-in-law have been booked under Sections 470 and 506, IPC, on a complaint made by Kartar Singh of Kamalpura, father of Surinder Kaur.

Dowry case registered
Sahnewal, September 16
A dowry case was registered at Sahnewal police station under Sections 406 and 498-A of IPC here yesterday. The complainant, Navjeet Kaur, daughter of Mr Surinder Singh of Jandiali village, lodged a complaint with the police that she was married to Sandeep Singh of 1606, Phase 5, SAS Nagar, on February 12,1999, and after a few days her husband, Nirmal Singh, father-in-law, Amarjit Kaur, mother-in-law and Mandeep Singh, brother-in-law, started demanding dowry from her parents.

Another case against Nirdosh Dhand
Ludhiana, September 16
In yet another case against Nirdosh Dhand, a controversial financier and a former Congress leader, the city police booked him in a case of cheating a city resident and allegedly producing false documents in a court of law. With the registration of the fresh case, 20 cases have been registered against Nirdosh Dhand.

ETT students go on strike today
Amloh, September 16
Students of all District Institutes of Education and Training will go on strike from tomorrow in protest against the attitude of the Punjab Government for making appointments of teachers on contractual basis, on Rs 2,000 per month, on the vacant posts of ETT teachers, contrary to the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Freshers party at GCW Ludhiana, September 16 Senior students of the Government College for Women presented a colourful cultural programme for the freshers yesterday evening. Latest Hindi songs and dance numbers were presented by them. Kirandeep’s song “Rim jhim ke geet sawan gaye” was well appreciated by the audience. Guneet and Amarpreet showed the execution of fine foot work in their dance steps.   A student performs dance at a freshers party held at the Government College for Women in Ludhiana. — IV

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