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Police wants to shut suicide case, father writes to NHRC
Ludhiana, March 4
Questioning the claims of the police that the case of suicide by Ashish Hansi, a local IAS aspirant, should be closed as the SMS received on his mobile phone were forwarded under the number of a customer care service, the father of the victim today produced a list of incoming calls from the mobile number that had been provided by the Telecom Department some months ago.

Six killed, 29 hurt as truck overturns
Samrala, March 4
Six persons were killed and 29 injured when a truck overturned near a petrol station in Hedon village, 7 km from here, today. While two were killed on the spot, four succumbed to their injuries at the Civil Hospital here.

Man held for hoodwinking police
Ludhiana, March 4
The police today arrested a resident of Phulanwal village when he was allegedly trying to take away a tractor on “supardari” papers obtained from a Ludhiana court by personating as the owner of the vehicle.

COMMUNITY

Leaders working in tandem: Cong

Ludhiana, March 4 Admitting that there are some differences between Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh and his deputy, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Congress spokesman, Abhishek Singhvi said here today that they were working in tandem to ensure phenomenal success for the party in the state. Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi (extreme right) addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Thursday.

SAD kicks off campaign Bhagpur, March 4 The SAD today stole a march over the Congress by kicking off its campaign from the native village of Akali candidate Sharanjit Singh Dhillon here today. Villagers presented a purse containing Rs 1.50 lakh to the candidate in addition to weighing him against coins. Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, SAD-BJP candidate from Ludhiana, interacts with residents of Bhagpur village on Thursday. — A Tribune photo

This Holi, say no to synthetic colours
Preparations for Holi are in full swing, and that makes it the right time to take a look at what colours are made of and what effect they can have on us. Colours can be obtained from both natural as well as synthetic sources.

Tiny tots of Kiddies Paradise, Kochhar Market, celebrated Holi here on Thursday. They danced on the tunes of ‘Holi hai’ and ‘aaj na chhorenge’. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Holi utsav

Sacked employees rejoin duty
Ludhiana, March 4
About 50 sacked employees of Hero DMC Heart Institute rejoined their duties here late last night after they were given an assurance by the management of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) that they would be given wages for the non-working period.

Roads home of stray cattle
Ludhiana, March 4
Frail and ailing cows or oxen squatt in the middle of busy roads and intersections. Honking motorists, desperately trying to manoeuvre past them is a common sight in the old city and posh localities. Cattle running helter skelter cause serious accidents. There are no takers for the stray cattle. Not even for holy cow. The couple of ‘gaushalas’ in the city are far too inadequate.

CRIME

Woman, accomplice held with charas
Ludhiana, March 4
Mohinder Kaur, a widow living in Bhatha Bhagat Singh area of Abdullapur Basti, and Surjit Singh, of Dr Ambedkar Nagar in Model Town, were arrested last evening by the Division No. 7 police and booked under Sections 20, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act. The police said today that 120 gm of charas was seized from the accused.

Kidnapped boy rescued, couple held
Khanna, March 4
The Khanna police has rescued a minor boy who was kidnapped by a couple from Kishangarh village on Tuesday. The couple Kuldeep Kaur and her husband Karnail Singh kidnapped, Maninder Singh son of Parminder Singh from Kishangarh village on Tuesday.

BUSINESS

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AGRICULTURE

PAU honours two progressive farmers
Ludhiana, March 4
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) honoured Mr Mahinder Singh Grewal of Kangarwal village, Ludhiana, and Mr Balbir Singh Jaria of Dharamgarh village, Fatehgarh Sahib, with the Sardar Dalip Singh Dhaliwal Memorial Award during the opening of two-day kisan mela here today.

Rival teacher unions hold rallies
Khanna, March 4
Leaders of the Punjab Pardesh Teachers Union and the Democratic Teachers Front levelled allegations against each other at parallel protest rallies organised in front of the SDM’s office here on Thursday. In view of the tension owing to the rallies, heavy police force was deployed.

From Colleges
Students’ rich talent on display
Ludhiana, March 4
Students of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, exhibited their rich store of talent in the annual exhibition organised by the Department of Home Science and Department of Fine Arts here today. More than 200 students participated in the various categories of the entire session work of Home Science Department.

Students of Khalsa College for Women at an exhibition of the Departments of Home Science and Fine Arts on Thursday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Leaders of the ABVP addressing a press conference in the city on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Heart surgery can save this 10-year-old
Ludhiana, March 4
Kamaljit is unaware of the agony and pain his mother is undergoing these days because of his condition. Ten-year-old Kamaljit, if he has to maintain his smile, will have to undergo immediate heart surgery. He turns blue even after mild exertion because of a hole in his heart.

SPORTS

Mandeep wins shot put title
Ludhiana, March 4
Mandeep Kaur, first-year student of ECE, won the shot put title at the 8th annual athletics meet of the Sat Guru Ram Singh Government Polytechnic for Women, Rishi Nagar, here today. Mandeep was followed by Usha of ECE second-year and Gazal of ECE first-year.