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Siahar family waits for justice
Siahar, January 6
Even as the Siahar imbroglio continues, with seemingly no solution in sight, the family of the 50-year-old man, who died in the violence that took place on October 11 last year, continues to wait for justice as his alleged murderer evades arrest.

Ajit Singh’s widow carrying his picture with her son and brother-in-law in Siahar on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Inspiring youth his mission
Ludhiana, January 6
Dr Rajwant Singh, president of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE), Washington DC, was in the city here today to deliver a lecture at the College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University. 

Gosain case: Dawar summoned on defamation charges 
Ludhiana, January 6
After an electoral battle in which Congress candidate Surinder Dawar had trounced the BJP heavy weight and the former Deputy Speaker, Mr Sat Pal Gosain from the Ludhiana East Assembly constituency in the city, the stage has now shifted to the local courts were the two are embroiled in a criminal case.

34-year-old divorcee found murdered 

Ludhiana, January 6 A 34-year-old woman, employed as a nurse with a prominent infertility hospital here, was found murdered in a gruesome manner at her house in Sunder Nagar, near the Chandigarh road, early this morning. The police was suspecting that alleged illicit relationship of the deceased could be a reason behind the crime. Police officials discuss possible causes that led to the murder of a woman near Mundian village in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

LUDHIANA CALLING Lohri is still a week away, but the people of the city have already started preparing for the festival. Kites and strings have surfaced, so have the traditional kite thread makers. Occasion to oblige Holiday blues Untrustworthy breed Nobel gesture Media hungry Arches — a nuisance Late diaries Samosa friendship SMS a boon

COMMUNITY

Workshop on self-management
Ludhiana, January 6
'While competition is necessary to improve upon and grow, yet in a mad race, we have created a number of problem for ourselves, including imbalance in the personal and professional life which must be eradicated. By putting on too much stress on mind and body, people have certainly achieved success but they are not able to enjoy the real fruits of the same.'

Appeal to repair Samrala road

Samrala, January 6 The condition of a part of the Samrala-Khanna road from Samrala to Sacred Heart English School, Ottalan, 3 km from here, is in poor condition. The road is full of potholes and is a hazard to the public. Several fatal accidents have taken place during the past two years here since the road has either been repaired nor widened. The sarpanch of Ottalan village points towards the damaged stretch of the Samrala-Khanna road. — A Tribune photograph

Fire in health centre

Hike in steel prices puts industry in spot
Ludhiana, January 6
The hike in steel prices made by the main producers a few days ago has put the small-scale industrial sector, consuming iron and steel items as basic raw materials, in a spot.

NSS camp concludes

Ludhiana, January 6 A 10-day NSS special camp concluded on the campus of Partap Public School at Partap Singhwala village today. The camp on ‘Youth for swastha’ was organised under the supervision of Dr Rajinder Jain, Programme Officer, NSS, Government College for Boys, which was attended by 50 volunteers. NSS volunteers, with their trophies, along with the SDM, Mr Kuldeep Singh and the Principal, SCD Government College, at Partap Singhwala village, near Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma.

Construction of memorial hall begins
Doraha, January 6
The construction of a multipurpose hall in memory of the founder-president of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, the late Dr Ishwar Singh, started today. The great personality of the area, Mr Om Parkash Bector, laid the initial mark at the place where the multi-purpose hall is to be constructed.

IMA writes to minister against PUDA officials
Ludhiana, January 6
The district unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to the Minister for Jails and Urban Development, Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, that the officials from PUDA were harassing doctors in the Jamalpur area.

SPORTS

Schedule of Punjab rural sports
Ludhiana, January 6
Despite the cold wave in the region, the organisers of rural sports have started chalking out the schedules of the festivals which are slated to begin in the last week of this month in different parts of Punjab. With a number of NRIs having arrived, the dates of these festivals are being finalised. The dates of some of the festivals have been announced by the organisers.

Dhruv enters semi-final Ludhiana, January 6 Top seed Dhruv Verma faced a stiff challenge from Ayush Kumar before romping home victorious 4-3 to enter the semi-final (junior section) on the penultimate day of the Punjab State Open Snooker Championship being held at the Sutlej Club here today. Top seed Dhruv Verma plays a shot in the Punjab State Open Snooker Championship being held in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph