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Muslims threaten to boycott Cong over Ahmadiya issue
Ludhiana, November 26
Thousands of Muslims today threatened to boycott the Congress in case one of the ministers in the government, according to them, did not stop supporting the Ahmadiya sect. They also regretted the vicious media campaign at the international level to defame the Muslims and paint them as terrorists. The Muslims also prayed for world peace.

Muslims pray at an Id congregation in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Fraud worth lakhs alleged in coop society
Ludhiana, November 26
A fraud worth several lakhs of rupees is alleged to have been committed in Agriculture Cooperative Service Society at Kadiana Kalan village in the district with the active connivance of some inspecting officials of the Cooperative Department.

Gill Road marred by encroachments 
Ludhiana, November 26
While the Municipal Corporation has made significant headway in the delivery of civic services and development of infrastructure in the mega city, one vital area — removal of encroachments — has been persistently neglected. A lot is still to be done to effectively address the problem of temporary and permanent encroachments in residential colonies, commercial centres and most of the city roads.

Poor amenities irk residents
Ludhiana, November 26
The Residents Welfare Association of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (E- Block), developed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust, are sore at the non-redress of problems pertaining to encroachments, insanitation and bad roads. Officials of the trust have reportedly been turning a deaf ear to the woes of the residents. According to Mr Pran Nath Bhatia, a former councillor and patron of the association, the chairman of the trust had refused to meet the delegation of the residents on the pretext of being busy.

Narrow escape for bystanders as truck overturns

Ludhiana, November 26 It was a providential escape for over a dozen people when a truck laden with fertilisers overturned near Jalandhar bypass here today. While most of them managed to escape unhurt, three were injured and were taken to hospital. Scene of the accident in which three persons were injured near the Jalandhar byepass in Ludhiana on Wednesday.         — Photo Inderjit Verma

COMMUNITY

Women second class citizens in Pak,  says Madeeha
Ludhiana, November 26
Madeeha Nadeem is truly a woman of substance. For the past 20 years she has staged plays under Ajoka Theatre that has ruffled feathers of many fundamentalists in Pakistan. Ajoka has been part of the struggle for a secular, democratic, just, humane and egalitarian Pakistan for the past 20 years. 

Cable subscribers allege harassment
Ludhiana, November 26
Residents of Sector 32-A, Urban Estate on the Chandigarh road, have charged cable network companies, with forcing them to take connections from an operator of a particular company, whose services were not satisfactory.

READERS WRITE
Selection of college lecturers
At last the Punjab Public Service Commission has come out with a schedule for the selection of about 540 college lecturers. Interview programme is available on the PPSC website.

Gurmat samagam from tomorrow
Ludhiana, November 26
Devotees from the USA, England, Canada, Japan, the UAE, and other countries and from all over India have started converging for the "annual Gurmat samagam" to be held from November 28 to 30 at Gurdwara Nanaksar, Samrala Bypass Chowk, here. It is being organised by the Baba Jaswant Singh Trust.

Easy loans boost  vehicle sales
Ludhiana, November 26
Easy finance facility offered by various banks and financial institutions has led to a sharp increase in the sale of vehicles. According to officials of the District Transport Office, the past two years they have seen a phenomenal growth in the number of registrations of vehicles.

Ashok Leyland posts growth in North
Ludhiana, November 26
Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland’s renewed thrust in the northern market has resulted in high growth volume for the company. Disclosing this here today, Mr R Seshasayee, Managing Director of the company, said with a sale of 5,445 vehicles in the first seven months of the current fiscal, the company’s sales volume in the region had grown by about 56 per cent against the industry growth of 19 per cent.

Urban people more obese
Ludhiana, November 26
With rapid urbanisation, modernisation and affluence, the prevalence of obesity is increasing in Punjab. Results of a survey carried out by the VLCC have confirmed that the incidence of obesity and related problems in urban areas of Punjab is higher than in the rural areas. The diet of the people in the state is rich in visible as well as invisible fat. However, in the rural areas people spend more hours in physical activity as compared to the urban areas.

DAV students win painting contest Ludhiana, November 26 Students from 25 local schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) participated in an inter-school Sahodaya painting competition organised at Shivalikwala Doon School, Rishi Nagar, here today. At least 280 students participated in the competition, in which students were categorised into four groups. The first group had students from Classes I to III. The second group had students of Classes IV to VI and they were told to paint ‘School scene’, ‘Any forest’, or ‘Rainy season’. The third group had participants from Classes VII to X with the themes ‘Village scene’, ‘Mother’s love’ and ‘Marriage scene’. Students take part in a painting competition at Shivalikwala Doon School on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Educational needs of kids highlighted

Ludhiana, November 26 The Education Management Centre of Delhi Public School Society organised an interactive seminar on educational opportunities at a hotel here today. Mr Narendra Kumar, Chairman of the DPS Society, interacts with Ludhiana residents. — A Tribune photograph

New GRD Academy Principal
Ludhiana, November 26
Brigadier Kartar Singh (retd) has taken over as Principal and Director of GRD Academy here. He has retired after 33 years of service with the Indian Army and has taken part in the Bangladesh war and operation Pawan in Sri Lanka. He has commanded a brigade on the line of control during 2001-02.

VC to address management body
Ludhiana, November 26
Dr Y.S. Rajan, Scientific Adviser to the Chief Minister of Punjab and Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Technical University, will address members of the Ludhiana Management Association on November, 29.

CULTURE

“Bullah” cast gets standing ovation

Ludhiana, November 26 The staging of the play, “Bullah”, by Ajoka Theatre of Pakistan at Guru Nanak Bhavan last night was powerful and tugged at emotions. “Bullah” took the audience to the times of Bulle Shah some 250 years ago when both Punjab was undivided. It was an emotional journey for viewers who could identify with the performers. Pakistani artistes present a play, “Bullah”, at Guru Nanak Bhavan in Ludhiana on Tuesday evening. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Amritsar athletes shine at Punjab meet

Ludhiana, November 26 Athletes from Amritsar hogged the limelight taking their medals tally to eight gold, four silver and as many as bronze medals on the second day of the 49th Punjab State Schools Inter-District Athletics Meet for boys and girls (u-14, u-17 and u-19) being organised by the Education Department at Guru Nanak Stadium here today. Yudhvir Singh of Amritsar, who emerged victorious in the 800m race in the under-19 boys section during the 49th Punjab State Schools Inter-District Athletics Meet in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Punjab Circle beat Orissa Circle 7-0 in hockey

Ludhiana, November 26 Hosts Punjab Circle registered an emphatic 7-0 victory over Orissa Circle to begin their campaign on a strong note in the inaugural match of the 17th All-India Postal Hockey Tournament, which began at the astroturf ground of Punjab Agricultural University here today. A match in progress between Punjab and Orissa circles in the 17th All-India Postal Hockey Tournament that began in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Ludhiana to host Punjab, Haryana cricket ties
Ludhiana, November 26
Ludhiana will be the second centre in the state after Patiala to host inter-state junior (under-19 and 22 years) cricket matches. Giving this information, Mr Vinod Chitkara, honorary general secretary, Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA), said on instructions of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the Punjab Cricket Association has asked the association to organise the matches between Punjab and Haryana in the city.