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Murder behind Khud Mohalla fire
Man used chemical to set wife on fire
Ludhiana, December 30
The devastating May 10 Khud Mohalla fire, which claimed 20 lives besides leaving around 100 injured, was not only a tragedy but also a heinous crime against a woman.

MC begins clearing encroachments

Ludhiana, December 30 In the wake of the directions by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to clear encroachments on public land within two months, the local municipal corporation today launched an operation to implement the order, albeit at a small level.

Five-year-old Pinki carries her precious belonging after her house was demolished by the municipal corporation at Dhandari Khurd in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Administration to streamline admission process
Ludhiana, December 30
Reacting to complaints regarding problems of admissions in schools, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, has decided to streamline the admission procedure in all public schools.

‘Which door to knock for justice?’
Ludhiana, December 30
"I am a shattered man. The unfortunate accident took away everything from me — my left arm, my wife, mental peace and all my resources. Being the only bread winner in the family, I have to look after my two children, but being physically unfit, I have not been able to get any job. I can not see my children dying of hunger also.

Traffic congestion assumes alarming proportions

Ludhiana, December 30 The lack of traffic management and slack enforcement of regulations in the congested areas of the city and particularly on the Old G.T. Road (NH 1), passing through the city from Jagraon Bridge to Jalandhar Bypass, have led to a chaotic situation to the extent that the stretch of road has become a nightmare for drivers. With no regulation worth the name, it is virtually a free-for-all in the Clock Tower area on the Old G.T. Road in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

LUDHIANA CALLING In a welcome change, the district police has again allowed station house officers (SHOs) to brief mediapersons on day-to-day crime activity as well as success achieved by the police. The SHOs have been asked to do so after a gap of almost two years. This has resulted in heavy information flow. Even the news of cracking of minor gangs is provided in detail to the Press. This has also helped improve the image of the police. Maid’s Xmas gift Raas Lila on New Year? Smart greetings Santa’s bhangra Traffic (non)sense Holiday spate Wake-up call Netizens’ fad

COMMUNITY

Gurpurb celebrations from today
Ludhiana, December 30
Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha, Model Town Extension, will celebrate the 337th birthday of Guru Gobind Singh, from December 31 to January 5, according to a spokesman for the gurdwara management. The celebrations will get off to a start with the holding of a two-day kirtan darbar in which renowned 'raagi' groups from Darbar Sahib will participate. On the second day of the kirtan darbar, women hymn-singers from Jalandhar and Shahbad in Haryana will perform.

Govt employees stage dharna
Ludhiana, December 30
The Punjab Mulajam Sangharsh Committee staged a dharna outside the local Treasury today to press for their demands.

Partygoers bid adieu to 2003 Ludhiana, December 30 To bid adieu to 2003, a cosmetics centre, VLCC, organised a New Year-cum-dance and dine party here last evening, in which women club members and famous personalities took part. Youngsters dance to welcome the New Year during a party at a resort in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Gurmat samagam from today
Ludhiana, December 30
The Bhai Daya Singh Ji Satsang Sabha will organise its annual “gurmat samagam” from December 31, 2003 to January 2, 2004 at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on the Pakhowal road, according to Bhai Gursharan Singh.

FLASHBACK ‘03 — STEEL INDUSTRY
Worst year so far, say engineering units
Ludhiana, December 30
Good and bad times of the industry in Ludhiana are primarily determined by the bicycle, bicycle parts and auto parts industry. These three sectors are the mainstay of Ludhiana's industry, although hosiery also happens to be an important sector, yet it is the ups and downs in the engineering industry which reflect the industrial sentiment in the city. And for the engineering sector, year 2003 has proved to be the worst so far.

Steel industry seeks better deal
Ludhiana, December 30
The plight of small and medium-scale industry in the state is worsening by the day, allegedly owing to unfavourable policies of the state and the Centre. According to Mr Inderjit Singh Pardhan, president of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU), the situation would reach a point of no return in the absence of immediate remedial measures.

Online banking eases transactions
Ludhiana, December 30
Only a couple of years ago it would take at least one week for Rajiv Kumar, a Pune-based student, to get the a demand draft from his father and later get it encashed. He would call his father here, who would take a day in getting a draft prepared and then dispatched. It would take another two days through courier to reach Pune. And another two days to get the draft cleared.

AGRICULTURE

Cane growers threaten stir
Ludhiana, December 30
Sugarcane farmers of the state have threatened to launch an agitation if their long- pending demands were not met with and if the government failed to clear their dues soon.

School prize distribution Ludhiana, December 30 A prize distribution function of Nav Bharat Public School was held here today. Dr Ashok Puri, president of Lion’s Club, was the chief guest while Mr C.S. Sethi, Chief Manager, SBI, Civil Lines, inaugurated the function. Students of Nav Bharat Public School in Ludhiana all dressed up for performance on stage on Tuesday.

Docs’ cycle rally reaches city
Ludhiana, December 30
The Fellows of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of India (FOGSI) who had started their cycle rally from Wagah border yesterday, were welcomed by city gynaecologists here today.

Raids on drug stores
Ludhiana, December 30
Officials from the State Medical Department today conducted raids on several drug stores. The sources disclosed that the raids were a part of a campaign launched by the State Drug Controller against spurious drugs and intoxicants being sold at these stores.