Anti-encroachment drive runs into row
Ludhiana, January 10
The ongoing anti-encroachment drive ordered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court has run into a major controversy following the notices of evacuation issued to more than 50 families by the state Jail Department.

Residents of Islam Gunj show notices. — photo by Inderjeet Verma

Traffic chaos continues
Ludhiana, January 10
A strong rebuttal by Chaura Bazar traders of the charges of having encroached upon part of the main road on both sides, notwithstanding, the congestion level and traffic situation continues to be pathetic in the area.

Mann kicks off poll campaign
Samrala, January 10
SAD (A) chief and Member of Parliament Simranjit Singh Mann virtually kicked off his election campaign for the Lok Sabha poll by announcing that his party would contest four seats on the plank of the misgovernance by both the Congress and the BJP-led alliance at the Centre.
SAD (A) chief Simranjit Singh Mann addresses a party workers' conference in 
Samrala on Saturday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari 

Manch celebrates Lohri; honours eminent persons
Ludhiana, January 10
It was a Lohri celebration with a difference. Lohri is one of the important cultural festivals of the North signaling the end of winter. 

Some of awardees, who were honoured at a Lohri mela organised by the Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch, in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

• Bench and Bar celebrate Lohri

Road safety awareness rally
Ahmedgarh, January 10
A road safety awareness rally was organised by the police and the Rotary Club here today. A road safety demonstration by school students and the police was held on the occasion. Besides, traffic awareness lectures were delivered at various schools.

Police clueless about copyright violators
Ludhiana, January 10
The Division No. 6 police seemed to be clueless about three accused in the copyright violation act. One of the accused, who was arrested on Thursday, has been remanded in police custody till Sunday. The absconding accused have been identified as Tara Singh and his two sons, Kulwinder Singh and Rajinder Singh.

An accused in the copyright violation case, Rajbir Singh, along with the seized goods, at the Division No. 6 police station on Saturday. — IV

2 booked for fraud
Ludhiana, January 10
The Jodhewal police yesterday registered a case under Section 406 of the IPC on the statement of Mr. Rakesh Jain, a businessman living in Kitchlu Nagar, against Naveen Bajaj, who runs a business on the Circular Road in Madho Puri, and Vishal Verma, a resident of Cemetery Road in the Civil Lines.

In-laws booked in dowry case
Ludhiana, January 10
The Division Number 4 police registered a case under section 498-A of the IPC yesterday on the statement of Ms Rajwant Kaur, a resident of Chhawni Mohalla, against her husband Harwinder Singh, father-in-law Harjit Singh and mother-in-law Daljit Kaur, who live near the Shiv Mandir Road in Mullanpur town. 

• Forgery case

• Fake RCs case

• Kidnapping alleged

• Injured

• Arhtiyas booked

CM to take up steel price issue with Central Govt
Ludhiana, January 10
The Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, has said that the government was seized of the crucial matter of increasing prices of iron and steel and the matter was being taken up with the Union Government at an appropriate level on priority basis.

Industry cynical about sensex boom
Ludhiana, January 10
Notwithstanding the bullish trend in stock markets with sensex crossing the magical 6000 mark, the local industry feels quite cynical about it. The local industrialists maintain that the BSE index only takes note of 30 big players who should not be taken as representatives of the Indian industry.

Awarness camp at D.D. Jain College
Ludhiana, January 10
A valedictory function was organised on the fourth day of an awareness camp at D.D. Jain College of Education which was presided over by Mr Gian Chand Jain, the financial adviser of the managing committee. The president, Mr Narinder Kumar Jain, and other members of the committee were present on the occasion.

Lecture on financial analysis
Ludhiana, January 10
The Postgraduate Department of Commerce, Arya College, Ludhiana, organised an extension lecture on international financial analysis. The lecture was delivered by Dr Subhash Sharma of Department of Commerce and Business Management, GNDU, Amritsar. 

PTU music  workshop ends
Ludhiana, January 10
A two-day music workshop of Punjab Technical University was organised at Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, here, which began yesterday.

COURTS

CMCH plans anti-cancer programme
Ludhiana, January 10
Dr Silas Charles, Director of Christian Medical College and Hospital, has claimed that the hospital management will launch a complete cancer programme in another two years time. This will be one of the best ever programmes launched in the world. “I am seeking local support for this”, said Dr Charles, who has come from USA to inaugurate the 1.5 Tesla GE Excite MRI machine at the CMCH here yesterday.

Prithipal Academy, Nankana school win
Ludhiana, January 10
Nankana Sahib Public School of Kila Raipur and Prithipal Academy, Ludhiana, registered easy victories in their inaugural matches in the first district-level under-14 hockey tournament being organised by the Youngsters Hockey Revival Club at the Prithipal astroturf ground of Punjab Agricultural University here today.
A match in progress in the first district-level hockey tournament on the campus of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, on Saturday. —A Tribune photograph

Ludhiana to clash with  Patiala for title
Ludhiana, January 10
Ludhiana quelled the strong challenge of Sangrur to win 7-5 while Patiala overwhelmed Amritsar 14-1 to set up the title clash in the seniors’ section on the second day of the 15th Punjab State Skating Championship at Leisure Valley Rink, Sarabha Nagar, here today.

Malwa panel for promotion of sports
Samrala, January 10
A meeting of the executive of the Malwa Sports Association, Samrala, was organised under the presidentship of Mr Malkeet Singh Dhillon. The meeting discussed different aspects of the sports festival which was organised recently and was of the view that it was a grand success.

ADMINISTRATION

Mayor promises better amenities
Ludhiana, January 10
Mayor Nahar Singh Gill has assured the residents of Dugri Urban Estate (Phase I) for improvement of infrastructural facilities and providing better amenities in a timebound framework.