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4 booked for taking court for a ride
Ludhiana, August 22
Four persons, including a city advocate, a bailiff and an “ahlmad” with the local court, have been booked by the police for conspiring with a shop owner in cheating the district courts by falsely claiming about a legal order authorising them to reclaim a shop from a tenant in Sarafa market.

Chamera unit shut down
Ludhiana, August 22
The power supply to the region was hit today as the authorities of the Chamera Hydel Project had to shut down one unit and reduce the power generation by 180 MW units daily. The sudden and severe development has taken place following fall in the inflow of water in the Chamera reservoir which gets water from the Ravi reservoir.

Text messages hold key to boy’s suicide, says father
Ludhiana, August 22
More than six months after the suicide by their son, parents of Ashish Hansi, a 21-year-old IAS aspirant, are being haunted by the mystery that surrounded the sudden step he took.

Construct electric crematoria, MC told
Ludhiana, August 22
The Higher Education Minister, Mr Harnam Dass Johar, today asked the Municipal Corporation authorities to build electric crematoriums besides constructing more toilet blocks in slum areas of the city.

Waiting for his dues for years
Ludhiana, August 22
It has been many years since this 50-year-old poor man from Baddowal village has been fighting his case to claim his dues worth Rs 21,000 from two leading transport companies of the region but the owners of the company are yet to pay his dues.

No check on objectionable ads in city Ludhiana, August 22 Advertisements, whether in bad taste or technically in contravention of the relevant laws, have been appearing in the print media with impunity since time immemorial. Prolonged legal battles, right up to the Apex Court, notwithstanding, the advertisers, particularly the unscrupulous fly by night operators, have been taking advantage of the slackness on the part of enforcement and regulatory mechanism in order to circumvent the law, or in case of more brazen outfits, simply flout the laws to dupe the gullible people.

COMMUNITY

TV channels more familiar than relatives
Ludhiana, August 22
Ask any schoolgoing child to name 10 cartoon characters. He will answer in no time. If he is asked to name any five music channels, again the answer will be prompt. But when the same child is asked to tell the names of his maternal and paternal grandparents, chances are that he will have a blank face.

Tribesmen demand welfare schemes
Ludhiana, August 22
The All-India Tribes Dal has demanded welfare schemes for the destitute tribes that have not been rehabilitated for the past 50 years and are living in abject poverty. The members claim that they are being treated as second class citizens in their own country.

Unlimited pressure on the media
Thanks to the mushrooming of several English and vernacular dailies, organisers in the city have really become media-savvy. The organisers, be it the schools, colleges, industries, clubs, social organisations or banks, would stoop to any level to get good coverage in the newspapers.

242 animals examined at camp
Ludhiana, August 22
The Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension organised an animal welfare camp at Mundian village in collaboration with the KVK, Ropar. While inaugurating the camp, Dr S.S. Sodhi, Additional Director of Research (Veterinary and Animal Science), apprised the participants about the ongoing research activities of the university for the welfare of the farmers.

Ex-servicemen stage dharna Ludhiana, August 22 Members of the Indian Ex-Services League, Punjab and Chandigarh, sat in dharna outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner here today in protest against the imposition of sales tax on CSD items. Addressing the ex-servicemen, Lieut-Col Bhag Singh, president of the league, termed the decision as unfortunate one. Ex-servicemen stage a dharna outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

CRIME

Woman, children booked for murder
Ludhiana, August 22
On the statement of Ms Nirmala Devi, a resident of Dr Ambedkar Colony, the Haibowal police yesterday registered a case under Sections 302 and 328 of the IPC against Ramesho, her son Rajinder and daughter Sunita, all residents of Partap Pura, for allegedly killing a man.

BUSINESS

Top facilities must for Punjab industry, says CII Ludhiana, August 22 “There is a growing concern among top industrialists with Punjabi origin about retrieving the industrial status of the state. However, they want the government to perform its role, while offering all cooperation on their part”. (Left) Mr Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Deputy Chairman, CII Northern Region, and PWD Minister, Mr Partap Singh Bajwa, at an interaction in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Textile Committee turns 40
Ludhiana, August 22
Mr S.K. Sharma, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Ludhiana, has emphasised the need for competitiveness of the industry in the country. He was addressing the 40th foundation day celebrations of the Textile Committee, organised here today.

Electroplaters’ plea to govt
Ludhiana, August 22
The Ludhiana Electroplaters Association has urged the government to extend all possible assistance to the electroplating units in the city in setting up a common effluent treatment plant so that more than 200 units, operating in residential areas, might not be uprooted.

Foreign students enjoy Punjabi hospitality Ludhiana, August 22 Eleven teenage students from different schools of Derby, who are presently in the city under the Citizenship of the People of the World programme, are overwhelmed by Punjabi hospitality. They are impressed by the development made by India in various fields, but at the same time they are critical of the constant India bashing by the foreign media.

Students from Derby, along with their teachers, in front of the Rural History Museum, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

College teachers hold protest Ludhiana, August 22 In response to a call given by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union, college teachers held a rally in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office here today. District-level protest rallies were also held at various district headquarters falling in Panjab University’s purview. Prof Kanwaljit Singh, state secretary PCCTU (PU), said in a press note that district presidents — Prof Mehta (Hoshiarpur), Prof Parminder Singh (Ludhiana), Prof Manoj Kumar (Abohar), Prof Jagtar Singh (Moga and Ferozepore) — reported protest rallies against “anti-teacher, anti-education, anti-student and anti-people” policies of the Punjab Government. Members of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Primary teachers plan dharna
Ludhiana, August 22
Protesting against the move of the Punjab Government to hand over the control of government primary schools to panchayats, eight unions of government primary teachers have decided to hold dharna in front of the mini-secretariat on August 29.

Polytechnic girls hold exhibition Ludhiana, August 22 Rhythm, an exhibition of designer dresses, was organised by students of Satguru Ram Singh Government Polytechnic for Women, Rishi Nagar, here today. The exhibition covered all the foundation skills needed for fashion, beginning from basic designs to one of the most innovative patterns to be worn on specific occasions.
Soft toys, doll houses, cradles, walkers and kids wear on display at an exhibition organised by Satguru Ram Singh Polytechnic for Women, Rishi Nagar, Ludhiana, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

‘Kamaal Karte Ho Aap Bhi’ to be staged on August 30
Ludhiana, August 22
The city will witness the acting prowess of ‘Kahin Kissi Roz’ fame Ramola Sikand (Sudha Chandran). She is playing the lead role in a play ‘Kamaal Karte Ho Aap Bhi’, which will be staged on August 30 in the city. The Ludhiana Sanskritik Samagam is organising the play.

HEALTH

No trace of mobile diagnostic units
Ludhiana, August 22
The hope for a better healthcare system to people living in the outskirts of the city remains a distant dream with neither the local health authorities nor the district administration having any information on the presence of ultramodern mobile diagnostic units flagged off from Delhi earlier this week for use in Punjab.

SPORTS

BCM boys in handball final Ludhiana, August 22 BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, had mixed luck as their boy’s team managed to defeat Alpine International School, Ferozepore road, 11-10, while in the girl’s section they lost to Guru Hargobind School, Sidhwan Khurd, 2-7, in the Sahodaya Schools Handball Tournament at the GMT Senior Secondary School, GT Road, here today.
A handball match in progress in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Softball meet from Aug 29
Ludhiana, August 22
The 8th edition of the Punjab State Softball Championship for junior boys and girls will be held at Karmasar Rara Sahib, 25 km from here, from August 29 to 31, according to Mr P.N. Passi, honorary secretary, Punjab Softball Association.