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Woman ASI in police net for kabootarbazi
Ludhiana, February 20
In an illusive search for green pastures, Gurjit Singh was no of Bhundri village in this district lost almost his entire ancestral land besides being involved in a protracted legal battle against an organised group of criminals, including a woman Assistant Sub Inspector of police. The State Vigilance Bureau has registered a case against five persons in this regard and two of them had already been arrested.

Fresh reports on bird flu spell doom for poultry
Ludhiana, February 20
After the reports of fresh cases of bird flu in some countries, the flu scare has once again hit the poultry industry in the city which had recorded a shoot up in the sales during the last one week.

Warrants against Delhi resident in fraud case
Ludhiana, February 20
A city court has issued bailable warrants against a Delhi-based alleged conman while acting on the complaint of an advocate who was duped of about Rs 4 lakh by the accused on the pretext of getting a DDA plot for him.

Ludhiana, February 20 If the data available with the Pollution Control Board (PCB) is any indication, the greatest pollutants in Ludhiana are not industrial units, but thousands of unauthorised three wheelers. Senior PCB officials revealed that most of the industrial units, which are considered to be one of the main causes of the pollution, are located outside the city. There is not much impact of the industrial pollution in residential areas of the city. The main source of pollution in the city is three wheelers. The officials said according to their information, over 25,000 condemned three wheelers landed in Ludhiana from Delhi after the CNG fuel was introduced there. “Ludhiana became the dumping ground for the condemned three wheelers and there was no check on their arrival in the city”, the officials said.

Bid to burgle bank
Ludhiana, February 20
An attempt to burgle the Dhandari Kalan branch of Uco Bank, about 10 km from here, last night failed as culprits couldn’t break open its strong room. A broken grille and window of the bank was noticed by a security guard this morning, who informed the bank officials and the police.

COMMUNITY

DGP Siddiqui for better police-public cooperation

Mandi Gobindgarh, February 20 The target to make the society crime free and more humane can only be achieved with the cooperation of people, asserted Director-General of Police A.A. Siddiqui while addressing a function at the Municipal Council hall here today after flagging off a fleet of five Royal Enfield motor cycles for the mobile wing of the police.

Mr A.A. Siddiqui, Director-General of Police, Punjab, addresses a gathering after launching a mobile wing of motor cycles at Mandi Gobindgarh on Friday. — Photo by Bhushan Sood

Residents opposed to park
Doraha, February 20
A protest rally and dharna were staged by residents of Ward no. 9 of Sahnewal against the alleged construction of a park by the Nagar Panchayat on the land belonging to local residents of the area, much against their former approval or consent.

Bankers to strike work on Feb 24
Ludhiana February 20
Banks employees across the country will strike work on February 24 on a call given by the United Forum of Bank Union that represents bank employees across the country. Announcing this here today, the Punjab Bank Employees Federation (PBEF) said that bank employees would hold rallies across the country.

Seminar on e-filing of tax returns
Ludhiana, February 20
Tax deduction at source (TDS) returns have to be filed to e-TDS intermediate National Security Depository Limited (NSDL), which will subsequently transmit the data and returns to the Income Tax Department. Each e-TDS return has to be furnished in a separate CD or floppy along with duly filled and signed in form no. 27-A.

At the Crossroads
The secular ethos of Punjab
At the crossroads of Indo-Pak relations, it is worthwhile to have a look at the cultural ethos of Punjab. The very name Punjab — the land of five rivers - is indicative of unity in diversity. The language and culture of the people of this region are one, though they may follow different faiths or dress themselves differently.

Sikh morcha to contest poll
Ludhiana, February 20
The Democratic Sikh Morcha has decided to join the mainstream of politics by contesting the forthcoming elections, according to Mr G.S. Middha, its general secretary.

Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Shivaratri 
Ludhiana, February 20
As many as 200 Kashmiri Pandit families celebrated Shivaratri with traditional gaiety and religious fervour. They also resolved that they would return to their homeland from where they had been turned out 14 years ago. The four-day Shivaratri celebrations concluded here today.

‘Female  foeticide not  acceptable’
Mandi Gobindgarh,  February 20
“Society on one side, sees a girl child in the frame of Durga and on other side it kills her before birth. This custom of cruelty would not be acceptable in society now,” said BJP Mahila Morcha president Trishna Minhas.

AGRICULTURE

13-member Pak delegation for COA alumni meet
Ludhiana, February 20
Dr M.S. Tiwana, Dean, College of Agriculture and President, COA Alumni Association, today said a 13-member delegation from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, lead by the Vice-Chancellor will arrive for a four-day visit to the PAU from February 24.

140 primary teachers attend workshop

Ludhiana, February 20 Aimed at bringing the syllabi of government elementary schools at par with public schools, a state-level workshop of elementary teachers was held at Government Inservice Training Centre (GITC) here today. Teachers from government primary and elementary schools of the state attend a workshop at Government Inservice Training Centre in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Class VIII exams begin Ludhiana, February 20 Class VIII students from government, affiliated and private schools appeared for their final examination conducted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), that began here today. Class VIII students appear for their annual examination conducted by the Punjab School Education Board at Government Senior Secondary School, Bharat Nagar, in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo Pardeep Tewari

City girl is best NCC cadet

Ludhiana, February 20 Vibhuti Jain, a student of the local Sacred Heart Convent School has bagged the best NCC cadet, Junior Wing, (Girls) award. She was declared the best cadet by the Directorate of Combined Annual Training Camp, Jalandhar, recently. Vibhuti Jain during a meeting with Punjab Governor O.P. Verma after receiving the Best Cadet award. — A file photo

Lecture on history of Hindi literature
Ludhiana, February 20
The postgraduate department of the SDP College for Women organised an extension lecture on ‘History of Hindi literature’ in college seminar hall here today. The resource person on the occasion was Dr Suresh Chander Vatsayan, national and international award winner, former professor and head of Department of Hindi, Government College for Boys, and retired Principal, Government College, Dhudike.

‘Thorough training of  surgeons must’
Ludhiana, February 20
If Indian surgeons want to be at par with their Western counterparts, then their thorough training is must. The progress of the health sector depends on the thorough professional training of the doctors and the members have to be properly disciplined. 

Ultramodern laparoscopic equipment on display
Ludhiana, February 20
The 6th National Conference of Indian Association of Gastro-Endo-Surgeons organised by the Department of Surgery of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital and the Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES), entered its second day today.

Cardiac surgeon from Italy visits Hero DMC
Ludhiana, February 20
Dr A.M. Calafiore, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, University of Turino, Italy, visited the Hero DMC Heart Institute (HDHI) and guided the team of the HDHI doctors to perform rare surgeries and gave live demonstrations.

Annual day

SPORTS

Annual athletics meets
Ludhiana, February 20
The annual athletics meet will be held at the Malwa Central College for Women tomorrow. According to Dr Ravinder Kaur, Principal of the college, Mr Gurcharan Singh Ghalib, member of Parliament, will be the chief guest.