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Poor security arrangements at Central Jail
Collapsed wall not repaired for over a year 

Ludhiana, January 23 A Burail Jail-like incident is just waiting to happen in Central Jail here where a 100-foot wide and 16-foot high breach in the wall continues to exist for the over an year.

The wall of Central Jail, Ludhiana, which collapsed over a year ago, is yet to be repaired. — A Tribune photograph

• Jails in city inspected

Nova Cycles issue resolved, work to resume today
Ludhiana, January 23
A week-long imbroglio at Nova Cycles was resolved today following a compromise between the management and the striking employees. The compromise was reached after a meeting held here today at the Circuit House and Deputy Commissioner's office.

11 agitating workers booked
Ludhiana, January 23
Cracking a whip on agitating workers, the district administration finally took action against workers of Ralson Industries, who staged dharna yesterday for violating Section 144 of the CrPC imposed in the city a few days ago.

COMMUNITY

BKU criticises government policies
Ludhiana, January 23
The Bharati Kisan Union (BKU) has said that if the government continues to pursue its policy of announcing the unrealistic minimum support price and does away with government procurement, the farmers of the country will be ruined.

5 delegates return from World Social Forum
Ludhiana, January 23
A five-member delegation from the city recently returned after attending the World Social Forum held from January 16 to 21 at Mumbai. The mega event was attended by 1.50 lakh people from 125 countries. Nearly half the participants were women. Held on the theme ''Another world is possible'', the event brought together people from different cultures, religious and ethnic groups and tribes, who want to live in a new world of harmony and mutual cooperation.

BJP launches Atal Sandesh Yatra
Ludhiana, January 23
Hundreds of activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party today launched the Atal Sandesh Yatra to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chander Bose. While the launching of the yatra coincided with the birth anniversary of Netaji, it is actually aimed at spreading awareness about the achievements of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Centre.

Remove encroachments, says society
Ludhiana, January 23
A welfare society of Shahid Karnail Singh Nagar, Phase II , has praised the corporation for removing encroachments from the city under the directions of the High Court. Major Sher Singh Aulakh, president of the society, said the authorities must complete the task of removing encroachments without any discrimination between the rich and the poor and influential and ordinary persons.

Netaji remembered 

Ludhiana, January 23 The birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chander Bose was observed in different functions organised by political parties and social groups here today. Functionaries of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front, led by Mr Anil Sharma, paid tributes to Netaji and offered garlands at his portrait. Activists of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front offer floral tributes to Netaji Subhash Chander Bose in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

• Rain throws life out of gear

• ISKCON celebrations

• Tension at DMCH

CRIME

17-year-old girl abducted
Ludhiana, January 23
The Sadar police yesterday registered a case under Sections 363 and 366 of the IPC on the statement of Mr Sharanjit Singh, resident of Beela village, against Swaran Singh, resident of the same village.

Bhattal to unfurl flag at Govt College
Ludhiana, January 23
Preparations for the Republic Day functions at district and subdivision levels are in full swing and rehearsals for the parades and cultural programmes are being regularly conducted at the respective venues.

Training on quality management system at PAU
Ludhiana, January 23
In order to establish quality benchmarks and promote exports of raw and processed foods, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries funded the setting up of a quality control laboratory for food analysis at Punjab Horticultural Post-Harvest Technology Centre.

Paediatric ICU inaugurated

Ludhiana, January 23 With a view to improving the medical facilities, a new ward - Purvi Paediatric ICU - has been set up at a cost of Rs 25 lakh at Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Hospital. The unit was inaugurated by Mr M.S. Jaggi, Assistant Commissioner (General), here today. Mr M.S. Jaggi, Assistant Commissioner (centre) inspects the Purvi Paediatric ICU at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Ludhiana, after inaugurating it on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma