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Man sentenced in cheque bounce case
Ludhiana, November 22
Ms Anshul Berry, Judicial Magistrate (Class I), has convicted Darshan Lal, Director, M/s Darshan Forging Pvt Limited, in a cheque bounce case.

No headway in cash-on-camera scam
Ludhiana, November 22
Even as the cash-on-camera scandal involving Union Minister of State for Environment Dilip Singh Judeo is causing shock waves, police investigation into a similar exposure made here in which 11 policemen were caught taking bribe on camera seven months ago has not made any headway.

Accreditation panel inspects college

Ludhiana, November 22 A three-member NAAC team, under the chairmanship of Prof M.L. Sisodia, visited Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, here from November 20 to 22.

NAAC team along with the president, trustees and Principal of Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, Ludhiana, on Saturday.

South African envoy checks on students

Ludhiana, November 22 Ms Maite Nkona Mashapane, High Commissioner, South Africa, along with the Third Secretary Ms Mazibuko, visited The Punjab College of Technical Education to meet six South African students pursuing BBA, MBA and BCA courses here today. Ms Maite Nkona Mashapane, High Commissioner, South Africa (second from left), interacts with South African students at Punjab College of Technical Education in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph.

MNC supplying ‘expired’ products
Ludhiana, November 22
A number of chemists and druggists of Sarabha Nagar are a harassed lot these days owing to the supply of ‘expired’ products by a multi-national company. Huge quantity of the Vaseline Lip Care, a premium product of the company, was supplied to the chemists recently who learnt later that the product was expired. The chemists noticed this when a customer developed some allergy after using the Vaseline Lip Care.

Labourers have narrow escape
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 22
A large number of labourers had a narrow escape when the lintel of a marriage palace collapsed at Jandali Khurd village, near here, on Friday evening. The lintel, weighing around 700 tonnes collapsed while the labourers were removing shuttering plates and supports.

Gurpurb celebrated Samrala, November 22 The birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated in Gurdwara Sri Karamsar Sahib, Khattran, 5 km from here, with fervour. A big procession was taken out which was led by Panj Piaras. Sri Guru Granth Sahib was seated in a tastefully decorated mini-bus. Children attired in traditional dress take part in nagar kirtan to mark the martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur here on Saturday.

COMMUNITY

Akalis, BJP to launch statewide stir
Ludhiana, November 22
In the event of possible arrest of its president and former Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, the SAD will evolve a joint strategy with its alliance partner the BJP for launching a statewide agitation, lest it may be taken off guard. Party sources claimed that although there was no imminent threat of arrest, yet the preparations were on across the state to ensure that Akali and BJP workers do not take their leader’s arrest lying down.

Doctor accused of negligence
Ludhiana, November 22
Alleged negligence on the part of a doctor has landed 27-year-old Suman in trouble. According to the complainant, the patient and her family had not only passed through mental agony for more than a month but also had to shell out more than Rs 1.25 lakh for the treatment of the patient at some other hospital.

In service of humanity 
Ludhiana, November 22
The Nishkam Seva Trust organised an annual function at Nehru Sidhant Kendar here yesterday evening. Mr Sarwan Kumar, chairman of the trust, said gun culture and terrorism must end and people must learn to love each other.

CRIME

Farmer commits suicide
Mandi Ahmedgarh,  November 22
A day before the marriage of his daughter, a farmer of Barundi village allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree. According to the information received from the police chowki, Latala, Karnail Singh Kunda of Barundi village, hanged himself to death on Thursday while the family was busy preparing for marriage of his daughter.

Man strangles wife, absconding
Ludhiana, November 22
The Jodhewal police is on the lookout of a man who allegedly strangulated his wife on Friday and ran away from the spot. A case under Section 302 of the IPC has been registered against Kamal Kumar, husband of Mamta, on a statement of her brother Himmat Singh.

BUSINESS

Tata to supply 2 lakh Indica cars to England
Ludhiana, November 22
Petrol-driven Indica is becoming popular in England with a leading automobile company, MG Rover, importing 2,000 cars from Tata Motors every month under a five-year contract. Under the programme, Tata Motors is supposed to supply 2 lakh Indica (petrol) cars to Rover under the brand name of City Rover.

Precious gems in  ethnic designs

Ludhiana, November 22 What else can magnetize a woman more than the feeling of pride, happiness and joy in seeing, touching and wearing a fine piece of accessory. Taking this feeling into consideration and adding a little business sense to it, Sercon has brought a four-day exquisite jewellery exhibition Swarn Sambandh in the city. Ms Shweta Verma inaugurates the jewellery exhibition, 'Swarn Sambhandh' in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by IV

PAU alumnus interacts with students
Ludhiana, November 22
Dr S.S. Kang, Director, Risk Management Visa International, Singapore, an alumnus of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), delivered a lecture on ‘Life after PSU: Challenges and Opportunities’ organised by the College of Basic Sciences and Humanities under the chairmanship of Dr A.P.S. Mann, Dean of the college, here yesterday.

Day of functions at college for women Ludhiana, November 22 A number of functions were organised at Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women here today. Students of MTSC all dressed up to welcome the chief guests at the functions organised on Saturday.

1,200 take part in health quiz
Ludhiana, November 22
In a series of quizzes on health, Cremica today organised the ‘health and hygiene quiz’, at CFC School in which around 1,200 students took part. There was a special lecture by Dr Kumbahkarni, Senior Cardiac Surgeon, Hero DMC Heart Institute. He told children about health awareness and how they could maintain hygiene.

Jaspreet Kaur wins story-writing contest
Ludhiana, November 22
A state-level inter-school story-writing competition was organised by the National Foundation for Communal Harmony in collaboration with the state Education Department at Ramgarhia Girls Senior Secondary School, Millerganj, yesterday.

1,000 vie for painting prize
Ludhiana, November 22
Over 1,000 students participated in an inter-school drawing and painting competition organised by Pidilite Industries at Guru Nanak Khalsa High School for Boys, Gujjarkhan Campus, here today.

Wylie School to receive British Council award
Ludhiana, November 22
Wylie Memorial High School, Brown Road, has been chosen for the British Council International School Award this year. Giving this information, Mr Sunil Pillay, manager of the school, said it was one of the six schools from all over India to receive the rare honour.

COURTS

PSEB directed to refund tariff
Ludhiana, November 22
Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the PSEB to refund extra fee charged by it from the consumers by virtue of an order of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission on September 6, 2002. The order had been challenged by the chamber in the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had stayed its operation on January 6, 2003.

CULTURE

Youth club organises cultural night Mandi Gobindgarh,  November 22 Cultural activities help in developing brotherhood, cooperation and spirit of nationalism among people of various communities, it keeps away the hatred specially in the present situation where every individual, group and countries are in race to subdue each other. S.K. Sharma, magician, displays his tricks at Kumbh village during a cultural night organised on Friday.

1,600 students examined at medical camp

Mandi Gobindgarh,  November 22 A seven-day medical camp organised by the Shubh Karman Seva Society (regd) at Government Girls Secondary School concluded here yesterday. Dr Veena Kaushal, Mr Rohit Sood examined 1,600 students and provided medicines free of cost. Doctor examines patients during a medical camp organised in Government Girls Secondary School, Mandi Gobindgarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

450 to take part in cycling championship
Ludhiana, November 22
With the arrival of almost all teams today (West Bengal contingent reaching tomorrow morning), all is set for the 57th Senior, 34th Junior and 20th Sub-Junior Hero Challenge National Track Cycling Championship slated to be held at the velodrome of the Punjab Agricultural University here from November 23 to 28.

Preparations on for football league
Ludhiana, November 22
The preparations are going on here for the eighth edition of the National Football League, which is slated to kick off at Kolkata on November 28. The local Guru Nanak Stadium, where Punjab’s premier team — JCT Mills of Phagwara — will play 11 matches, is being prepared for the event. The Punjab Football Association (PFA) will host these matches under floodlights.

NRIs to organise kabaddi meets
Ludhiana, November 22
In the coming days, a number of kabaddi tournaments will be held in different parts of the state. The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting of Punjabis settled abroad held at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.