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MC seeks denotification of 57 slums
Ludhiana, February 15
The Municipal Corporation has written to the state government for denotifying 57 slums on the periphery of the mega city after comprehensive development works were carried out in these colonies and all basic amenities were provided to the inhabitants during past one-and-a half year.

Police crackdown on gangsters
Ludhiana, February 15
In order to stem any clashes between different groups of anti-social elements following the exposure of gang rivalries through the Lalla murder case, the district police has launched a massive crackdown on these groups to avoid any law and order problem in the city.

Policemen carry swords seized from a taxi operator's office near Lakshmi cinema in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Tiny tots of Cherry Field Nursery School take part in a function organised on the school premises in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Converting park into parking lot draws flak
Ludhiana, February 15
A proposal of the Municipal Corporation to convert a public park near Gurdwara Mai Nand Kaur in the upmarket commercial area of Ghumar Mandi has evoked protests from area residents, shopkeepers and others.

Traders gherao ETO
Ludhiana, February 15
Angry traders today gheraoed an Excise and Taxation Officer in Kesar Ganj Mandi alleging that he had demanded bribe from one of them. The traders also raised slogans against the department officials alleging that they were being harassed. According to Mr Kala, a trader, his goods were stopped by the said ETO during checking. He alleged that he was told to pay Rs 4,000 as penalty since he was not carrying the bills.

Witness to Siahar violence disappears
Siahar (Ludhiana), February 15
The controversy over the control of the Nanaksar Ashram thath at this village has taken a new turn with the mysterious disappearance of a witness in the violence case.

COMMUNITY

Main leaders miss Poorvanchal rally

Ludhiana, February 15 The much-hyped ‘Poorvanchal Ekta’ rally organised here today by more than one dozen social and religious bodies of the migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as a measure of their unity and show of strength, turned out to be a damp squib. A ‘Poorvanchal Ekta’ rally organised by social and religious bodies of the migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph.

Pothohars’ body backs Naresh
Ludhiana, February 15
An executive body meeting of the Dhan-Pothohar Brotherhood, Punjab, was held here today under the chairmanship of its President, Mr N.S. Nanda. The brotherhood congratulated Mr Nanda for visiting Pakistan and his native place.

Project to fortify road launched
Ludhiana, February 15
Mr Malkiat Singh Dakha, MLA, today said a sum of Rs 1000 crore was being spent on the repair of 880-km-long roads and construction of 42 bridges over the rail lines and rivers.

Reinstate dismissed workers, says union

Ludhiana, February 15 The Moulder and Steel Workers’ Union today demanded the reinstatement of 213 dismissed employees of the Avon Cycle and Pahwa Cycles at a convention held at Hanuman Janjhghar in the Jawahar Nagar area here. Union leaders alleged that the management was resorting to tactics of exploiting the workers. Activists of various employees’ union hold a meeting at Jawahar Nagar in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Eklinga Mahadeva shobha yatra
Ludhiana, February 15
Lord Eklinga Mahadeva, riding a silver chariot, would be the main attraction of the 17th annual shobha yatra which would be taken out on February 17 by the Shivaratri Mahotsav Committee, according to Mr Sunil Mehra.

Youth training programme
Mandi Gobindgarh,  February 15
The Vyakti Vikas Kendra India (VVKI), a local unit of the Art of Living, is organising a youth leadership training programme (YLTP) for the economic and social uplift of villages and all-round development of the youth at Nasrali village (Mandi Gobindgarh) from February 18 — February 28, stated Mr Vivek Sharda state coordinator YLTP, in a press note here yesterday.

Gurmat samagam from Feb 18
Ludhiana, February 15
A three-day gurmat samagam will begin on February 18 at Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha at Sarabha Nagar. Giani Sant Singh Maskeen and his troupe from Alwar is taking part in the samagam.

Shopkeepers oppose parking lot proposal
Ludhiana, February 15
Bhadaur House Market Association has opposed the proposal of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation to construct a multi-storeyed parking complex at Bhadaur House. A meeting of the association was held here today under the chairmanship of its president Mr N.S. Nanda.

Workshop on education for adolescents held
Ludhiana, February 15
A three-day adolescence education advocacy workshop-cum-seminar, for Ludhiana district was organised under the guidelines of the population education cell, the State Institute of Science Education (SISE) at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Bharat Nagar, Ludhiana, under the patronage of Mr Varinder Sharma, District Scientific Officer. It was attended by 60 school principals and headmasters of Ludhiana district.

COURTS

Lawyers get chambers today
Ludhiana, February 15
The cherished dream of city lawyers of getting the chambers in the New Judicial Complex will finally be realised on Monday. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh would formally hand over the keys of chambers to the lawyers.

CULTURE

Display of symphony on canvas
Ludhiana, February 15
Mrs Meena Gupta, Past District Chairperson of the International Inner Wheel District 307, has inaugurated an exhibition of paintings “Symphony of nature” at TAC Art Gallery, Rajguru Nagar. This exhibition is a rare of creativity and represents the goodness of mother nature.

HEALTH

Ways to tackle insomnia
Ludhiana, February 15
Insomnia is sleeplessness. Physical and mental strain leads to sleeplessness. It may also be due to physical and mental disturbances. Sometimes high blood pressure, kidney diseases and liver disorders cause severe pain in the body leading to sleeplessness. 

SPORTS

Councillors back Mayor on indoor stadium issue
Ludhiana, February 15
The attack on the ruling Congress in the Municipal Corporation here by functionaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the issue of indoor stadium project evoked angry reaction not only from Congress councillors but those belonging to opposition parties other than the BJP.

Sports policy on anvil, says minister

Ludhiana, February 15 Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Sports Minister, Punjab, said to ensure the substantial improvement in the quality of sports in Punjab, the state government was giving final touches to its first ever comprehensive sports policy, which would be implemented within six months. Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Sports and Animal Husbandry, Dairies and Fisheries Minister, Punjab, with the football teams at 4th Attal Partapi Sports Tournament at Bhaini Sahib. Mr Hanspal, president, PPCC is also seen in the picture. — A Tribune photograph

Visually impaired to take part in cricket series

Ludhiana, February 15 Being visually challenged is no handicap for Gurmeet Singh. He is as good as a normal person when it comes to his job. Gurmeet Singh is scheduled to take part in the one-day international cricket series for the visually challenged between India and Pakistan slated to be held in Pakistan from February 18 to March 1. Ms Raakhi Gupta Bhandari, Chief Additional Administrator, PUDA, honours Gurpreet Singh, a visually impaired cricketer in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

International athlete awaits recognition
Doraha, February 15
International athlete Gurpreet Singh resents the fact that neither the Centre nor the state government has given him due recognition. He has set numerous records in various meets. He says if he gets support from the government, he could work wonders.

3-wkt win for DTBA XI
Ludhiana, February 15
In a nail-biting finish, the District Taxation Bar Association (DTBA)-XI scored three-wicket win over Income Tax Department-XI in an exhibition cricket match played at the Punjab Agricultural University ground here today.

Double crown for Ashwinder 
Ludhiana, February 15
Ashwinder Kaur hogged limelight clinching two titles in the PAU Open Campus Badminton Tournament that concluded at the Prithpal Singh Indoor Complex of Punjab Agricultural University here yesterday. In the singles final, Ashwinder fought a pitched battle with her opponent, Ramandeep Kaur before romping home victorious 11-9, 11-9.