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Lalla ‘worked’ for Cong leaders also
Ludhiana, June 1
Even as the district police is concentrating on the involvement of senior BJP leader Sat Pal Gosain in the alleged criminal activities of Anil Kumar, alias Lalla, against whom 20 cases have been registered so far, there are reports that Lalla was working for some Congress ministers and leaders as well.

’84 victims leave for ‘immolation mission’

Ludhiana, June 1 More than 18 years after they were rendered homeless, the 1984 riot victims were once again being forced to leave their homes. It was the 1984 riots at that time and now it was the decision of the Punjab Urban Development Authority, to allot their houses to general public. Bibi Gurdeep Kaur, a 1984 riot victim, consoles her son before leaving for 'immolation mission.' — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Fire Dept seeks payment from Railways
Ludhiana, June 1
The Ludhiana Fire Department has issued a notice to the Northern Railway and Executive Officer, Mullanpur Municipal Council, regarding the work done by its fire tenders in the Golden Temple train fire incident and the MiG crash incident.

Decision on Bhullar kept pending: IHRO chief
Ludhiana, June 1
‘‘Even after the Union Ministry of Law and Justice had informed the International Human Rights Organisation that it had directed the Department of Justice to take necessary action at the earliest on the representation received from the chairperson, IHRO, and co-ordinator of the Professor Devinderpal Singh Bhullar Defence Committee, for remission of the death sentence of the professor, a decision in the case is being kept pending.’’

BJP alleges Cong-police nexus
Ludhiana, June 1
Countering the Congress offensive, the Bhartiya Janata Party today alleged that a “Congress-criminal-police” nexus existed in Ludhiana and all three seemed to be acting in unison to tarnish the image of the BJP.

COMMUNITY

Seminar on leadership Ludhiana, June 1 A seminar on leadership was organised by Rotaract District 3070 at Rotary Bhavan today in which 73 delegates from different Rotaract clubs of Punjab, Himachal Pardesh and Jammu and Kashmir participated. Members of Rotaract clubs attend a Rotaract leadership training seminar in Ludhiana on Sunday.

Mango feast
Ludhiana, June 1
The sweet notes of the cuckoo herald the mango season. Mango, the king of fruits, comes in hundreds of varieties. To give people a taste of mangoes, Majestic Park Plaza is organising an exclusive Majestic Mango Feast from June 1 to June 30 in all their restaurants.

Industry rues 10 pc TCS on scrap
Ludhiana, June 1
Various trade and industrial associations have criticised the union government’s decision to impose the provision of TCS (tax collection at source) on scrap. Under this provision, 10 per cent TCS will be collected from all buyers from June 1.

Electroplaters meet Commerce Secy
Ludhiana, June 1
A deputation of the Ludhiana Electroplaters Association led by its president, Mr Joginder Kumar, met the Principal Secretary, Industry and Commerce, Mr S.C. Aggarwal and apprised him of various problems being faced by them.

HAMARA SCHOOL NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL S.S. SCHOOL JAIL ROAD Where devotion to God is the driving force A peep into the history of Sargodha National Public Senior Secondary School, Jail Road, is like a pilgrimage into the past. It embodies a tale of two cities. The school had been established at Sargodha in Pakistan and shifted to Ludhiana during Partition.
A view of Sargodha National Public Senior Secondary School, Jail Road. — Photo Inderjit Verma

‘Career awareness to be my priority’ School students, especially those in class VIII and above, need to be made aware of the various career opportunities available before them, believes Ms Parminder Chauhan, Principal of Sargodha National Public Senior Secondary School. In this world of tough competition, the students need to plan their career much in advance, stick to it and prepare themselves well before they actually step into it, she says. Ms Parminder Chauhan, Principal

BCA, BBA results declared
Ludhiana, June 1
Girls of local colleges have brought laurels by winning good positions in the university as well as the district in the BCA (final) and BBA (II) examinations conducted by Panjab University.

Vedic camp for students ends Ludhiana, June 1 A week-long vedic karmyoga summer camp for boys 2003 which started on May 25 ended today. A valedictory session of the camp was held on the campus of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, Ludhiana. A camper performs a dare-devil feat at the vedic karmyoga summer camp held in B.C.M. Arya Model Senior Secondary School in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo Inderjeet Verma

Hospital trauma unit opens today
Ludhiana, June1
Mr A. P. Pandey, Director, Vigilance Bureau, Punjab, would inaugurate Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Hospital here tomorrow.

SPORTS

City karatekas win 5 medals Ludhiana, June 1 Ludhiana karatekas reaped a haul of five medals, including three gold, in the Sher-e-Punjab Sardar Beant Singh Memorial National Karate Championship (W.U.K.O and Full Contact) held at Hans Raj Stadium in Jalandhar yesterday and today.   Ludhiana karatekas who won five medals in the Sher-e-Punjab Sardar Beant Singh Memorial National Karate Championship held in Jalandhar on Saturday and Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Riat XI dethrone Friends Club
Ludhiana, June 1
An unbeaten ton by Rakesh Sethi (119 n.o.) went in vain as the defending champions, Friends Club, lost to Riat XI by three wickets in the final of the 8th Invitation Cricket Cup Tournament organised by the College of Agriculture of Punjab Agricultural University on its campus ground here today.