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Poisoned for dowry, woman battles for life
Ludhiana, September 9
The never ending greed for more dowry has left 22-year-old Ritu struggling between life and death. Ritu was allegedly poisoned by her-in-laws when her parents did not fulfill their demand for more dowry.

Ritu, a victim of dowry greed, who was admitted to the DMC Hospital in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Medical students’ future uncertain
Ludhiana, September 9
The fate of the students of the first batch of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital hangs in balance after the refusal of the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) to recognise their degrees.

Probe construction of chambers, say lawyers
Ludhiana, September 9
Agitated members of the Ludhiana Bar Association have sent a representation to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, urging him to order an inquiry into the defective construction of chambers meant for them in the new judicial complex.

Dumping of biomedical waste irks residents
Ludhiana, September 9
Residents of Gurdev Nagar area are being put to inconvenience due to the dumping of biomedical waste by a diagnostic and heart care centre. Harjaspal Singh, a resident of the locality, complained that biomedical waste from Sigma Heart Centre was being dumped near houses. “The Municipal Corporation has kept a garbage container near the hospital. Early morning, sweepers of the hospital start throwing the waste in the container. Some of them throw the rubbish outside the container. 





Biomedical waste lies scattered on the road in the Gurdev Nagar locality of Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Husband gets 7-year term in dowry death case
Ludhiana, September 9
A fast-track court has sentenced Dharminder Singh of Kabir Basti, Dhuri Line, to seven years imprisonment in a dowry death case. His wife, Saleen, had died as a poisonous substance was administered to her on July 16, 2001. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the accused.

LUDHIANA CALLING Bonn is engaged in making several confectionary items and its bread is very popular. But of late Bonn has entered in a big way arranging competition for ladies of the city. City’s Matka Chowk Rare gift Eye flu Callous Pleasing Prez Confusion confounded Ludhiana... the happening city Banana trail No pass Tie for anchor

COMMUNITY

Cong vows to end graft at Chhapar Mela

Ludhiana, September 9 Mr Gurcharan Singh Galib, Member Parliament, today said the state was all set to witness fast integrated development and a sum of Rs 1500 crore was being spent through Infrastructure Development Board to undertake various development projects, including construction of link roads, railways over bridges, strengthening of major roads and construction of the buildings of hospitals and schools in all parts of the state. owing to the substantial improvement in the financial condition of the state.

A view of the crowd at the Congress rally organised at the Chhapar Mela on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

No takers for animals Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 9 The indifferent attitude of state government has discouraged the traders who once used to visit Chhapar Mela to buy good quality equestrians. Authorities have been accused of not making proper arrangements for the animals brought to the fair. Horses wait for buyers at Chhapar Mela in Chhapar on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Mann to attend 9/11 prayer meeting
Ludhiana, September 9
Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, President, Akali Dal (Amritsar), will participate in a prayer meetings in New York on September 11 in memory of those killed during the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

An idol of Lord Ganesha being immersed in the Sutlej on the occasion of Ganesha mahotsav in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

18-year-old dies of heart attack
Amloh, September 9
Amandeep Singh (18), a first year student at the Regional Institute of Management and Technology, Mandi Gobindgarh, and son of Mr Jaspal Singh, Naib Tehsildaar, Rajpura, died of a heart attack at his residence in ward No. 2 on Sunday.

Vets flay Rana’s statement
Ludhiana, September 9
Members of the state executive of the Punjab State Veterinary Officers’ Association (PSVOA) have criticised the statement made by Dr Dilbag Rana, a PAU alumnus and an NRI veterinarian, that had evoked protests from the veterinary students of PAU.

PFA man attends animal rights’ meet
Ludhiana, September 9
In China, where people depend on animals and insects for food, the awareness for the rights of animals is growing. This was stated here today by Dr Sandeep Jain, an office-bearer of the local chapter of People for Animals (PFA) who returned recently after attending Asia for Animals, a summit of animal welfare organisations of Asia at Hong Kong last week.

CRIME

3 held in dowry case
Ludhiana, September 9
The local police has arrested three persons of nearby Momnabad village in a dowry harassment case. The father of the harassed woman, Mr Sardara Singh, a resident of Sherpur Sodhian, stated in his complain that his daughter Ms Kamaljit Kaur was married to Amrit Paul of Mamnabad in October 2002. Her parents gave a car, gold jewellery and household articles.

Farmers seek payment of cane arrears

Amloh, September 9 Activists of the Bharti Kisan Union staged a dharna in front of the Nahar Sugar Mill here yesterday to demand the payment of arrears to the tune of Rs 125 crore to cane growers. Farmers demanding the payment of cane arrears stage a dharna in front of Nahar Sugar Mill in Amloh on Monday. — Photo by Bhushan Sood

EDUCATION

Languages Dept holds literary contests
Ludhiana, September 9
Students from over 20 schools participated in district-level poetry recitation, on-the-spot essay writing, poetry composing and story writing competitions organised by the District Languages Department at Punjabi Bhavan here today.

A woman of substance Ludhiana, September 9 In her early 30s, Rashmi Gangwani has accomplished what many, much older than her, strive for. Armed with an MBA degree, she is the head of the Department of Business Management in Khalsa College for Women, here. Rashmi Gangwani, who anchored the interactive session of President APJ Abdul Kalam with schoolchildren in Ludhiana recently.

CULTURE

Cassettes released

Ludhiana, September 9 Shiv Darbar and Gyan Ganga, the two cassettes of bhajans and religious songs were released here today by Mr Gurinder Singh, President, All India Panthers’ Association. The songs have been written and sung by Rajni Jain, a city-based artiste and set to music by Manmohan Singh. Rajni Jain (centre), whose two audio cassettes were released in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Minister opens dental health mela
Ludhiana, September 9
The second dental health mela organised by Christian Dental College was inaugurated today by Mr Santokh Singh, Minister for Medical Education and Research, Punjab, on the college premises.

Students of various schools participate in a competition organised during the dental health mela in Ludhiana on Tuesday.

Mr Santokh Singh, Minister for Medical Education and Research, Punjab, addresses doctors during the dental health mela in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photos by Inderjit Verma

35 donate blood for thallasemic patients
Ludhiana, September 9
A blood donation camp for the benefit of thallasemic patients was organised by Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, in association with Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, here yesterday.