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2 killed, 5 hurt in factory boiler blast

Ludhiana, December 1 Two workers were killed and five injured, four of them seriously, when a steam boiler in a rice polish oil factory in Mandiani village, near Mullanpur Dakha, burst in the wee hours today.
Relatives of a labourer who died in the Mandiani factory outside the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Rusticated student throws acid on teacher
Ludhiana, December 1
In a bone-chilling incident, a Class X student, his father and two other accomplices allegedly threw acid on the face of a schoolteacher here, holding him responsible for the school’s decision of throwing out the student from the institution on disciplinary grounds.

DCC chief’s shop burgled Ludhiana, December 1 Unidentified burglars broke into the shop of the District Congress Committee (Urban) chief, Mr Jagmohan Sharma, in the Industrial Area-A here last night and decamped with cash worth Rs 10,000. In another such incident, an amount of Rs 65,000 was also stolen from Deepali Paints in the Focal Point area. Mr Jagmohan Sharma, DCC(U) chief, shows the exhaust fan vent from where the burglars entered his shop on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

4 labourers drugged, looted in train

Ludhiana, December 1 Four migrant labourers travelling from Amritsar in Jan Sewak Express were allegedly drugged and looted by some unidentified miscreants this afternoon. The Railway Police was informed about the unconscious labourers by other co-passengers. Migrant labourers who were allegedly drugged and looted lie unconscious in Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

AIDS infected jail inmate fights it alone
Ludhiana, December 1
While the world is spreading the message of taking special care of the HIV patients on World Aids Day today, a 27-year-old youth is fighting it all alone while confined in a jail here.

City remains tense, but peaceful

Ludhiana, December 1 It was a tense day for the city with Akali workers preparing themselves to face any eventuality arising out of the arrest of the party President, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, and party general secretary, Mr Sukhbir Badal. But the vigilant city police foiled all plans of the party workers to ferment trouble, ensuring that the day-long events passed off peacefully. Akali workers being produced in a local court in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Martyrdom day of Bhai Matti Dass observed
Samrala, December 1
The martyrdom day of Bhai Matti Dass, Bhai Satti Dass and Bhai Dial Dass was observed at the local Durga Mandir by Sri Brahamin Sabha, Samrala, here today, according to Mr Behari Lal Saddi, president of the sabha.

Frontier Mail fire: Rly staff honoured Ludhiana, December 1 Hair-raising raising memories of the Frontier Mail fire tragedy that took place on May 15 this year, at a village near Ludhiana, in which around 34 persons were killed, haunted the 11 Railway employees today, who were awarded for the commendable services during the rescue work.
Some of the railway employees who were awarded for commendable work during Frontier Mail tragedy, in Ludhiana on Monday.—  A Tribune photograph

Horses divided on caste basis! Ludhiana, December 1 It is shocking but true that even the horses brought for sale at the famous animal fair organised at Sonpur in Bihar recently were classified into various castes like brahmins, kshatriyas, vaishyas and shudras. This was stated by the local Pashu Sewa Samiti in a press statement issued here.

Veterinary teachers bring laurels
Ludhiana, December 1
Teachers of the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Punjab Agricultural University, have won two gold medals and the best research paper award at the 27th annual congress of the Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery and national symposium held at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar recently.

Truck carrying relief material flagged off
Amloh, December 1
A truck loaded with eatables, kits, woollens, shoes and readymade garments was flagged off on Saturday evening for Jalandhar, from where it will join the fleet of relief trucks being sent for people of draught-hit areas in Rajasthan, said Mr Monohar Lal Verma, general secretary, Manav Bhalai Manch, here today.

22 students receive prizes
Ludhiana, December 1
Twentytwo students who had won prizes in an inter-school drawing and painting competition organised by Pidilite Industries last week were honoured at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, here today. Students from 28 schools of the district had participated in the competition at the Guru Nanak Khalsa High School for Boys, Gujjarkhan Campus, on November 20.

Students hold rally on AIDS Day

Ludhiana, December 1 World AIDS Day was observed at the Civil Hospital here. The awareness function was organised by the District Health Department. Mr Surinder Dawar and Mr Nahar Singh Gill, Mayor, Municipal Corporation, were the guests of honour on the occasion. Students of Master Tara Singh College take part in an AIDS awareness rally on World AIDS Day in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Books presented to library
Samrala, December 1
Prof Hamdardvir Nausheharvi, noted Punjabi writer, presented 32 books from his personal library to the newly established public library at Barwali Panjabi Seth, 13 km from here yesterday.

CULTURE

Bonanza of Latin and bhangra beats Ludhiana, December 1 “Remixes can be both good and bad. There are so many beautiful songs sung by the popular singers like Gita Dutt, Kishore Kumar, Mangeshkar sisters. Now that they are being remixed, the present generation is atleast aware of the eternally beautiful songs. That is the good side. The flip side is that some songs in the ‘remix’ just get killed,” said Mohini Singh from Mumbai. Mohini was talking the media this afternoon. She is in the city to perform tonight. Mohini Singh. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Artists honoured at sabhyacharak mela
Ludhiana, December 1
The much-awaited Devki Devi Yaadgari Sabhyacharak Mela, jointly organised by the departments of Punjabi and English, began on a colourful note today. The first part of the programme was presided over by Dr Mr Amarjit Singh Dua, Dean, College Development Council, Guru Nanak Dev University. The chief guest Mr Ramesh Kapoor, Dean, College Development Council, PU, inaugurated the cultural programme by lighting the traditional lamp.

An evening of ghazals Ludhiana, December 1 An evening of ghazals — ‘Kehkashan’ — was organised by Adeeb International at Punjab Bhavan last evening. The best ghazals of well-known Urdu writers of the last three centuries were sung by the local artistes. Singers recite ghazals of famous Urdu singers at Kehkashan, a function organised by Adeeb International, at Punjabi Bhavan, Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

A cop with poetic leanings
THE last thing one would expect from a policeman is poetry. Nonetheless, Parwinder Bhammipuri, a Constable with the Punjab police, is a born poet. Writing Punjabi songs, poems and ghazals is his domain. While in college, he used to write short stories and poems for the college magazine. He has learnt to play harmonium and aspires to be a singer as well.

HEALTH

Stigma, discrimination haunt AIDS patients
Ludhiana, December 1
The “stigma and discrimination” against people living with HIV/AIDS is one of the major reason, that is not presenting the real picture of the actual number of people living with the killer disease. As per the figures with the Punjab State AIDS Control Society, 263 cases were reported from all districts of Punjab till August 2003.

SPORTS

Encourage hockey at college level, says national coach

Ludhiana, December 1 If we want to compete with other nations in hockey, we should encourage the game at the college level. This was stated by the national hockey coach, Rajinder Singh, here today. He was in the city to preside over a meeting of the Ludhiana Sports Welfare Association of which he is also the chairman. National hockey coach Rajinder Singh (centre) at a press conference in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Gurcharan declared best boxer
Khanna, December 1
Boxers from Khanna have won the State Boxing Championship by securing five gold and two silver medals at the 19th Punjab State Sub Junior Boxing Championship organised by the District Amateur Boxing Association, Ludhiana, at A.S. College, Khanna, from November 28 to 30. Gurcharan Singh of Khanna was declared best boxer in the championship.

ADMINISTRATION

Octroi contract awarded
Amloh, December 1
The local municipal council heaved a sigh of relief when the auction of octroi was finally awarded after it failed eight times, said council chief Baldev Singh Aulakh addressing media persons here today.