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Dowry case takes another twist
Move to declare NRI in-laws POs
Ludhiana, March 13
The district police has initiated proceedings to declare a US-based NRI family proclaimed offenders in a dowry case registered at the Model Town police station here by their city-based daughter-in-law two years ago.

City breaks into a jig as India romp home

Ludhiana, March 13 The city broke into a rousing bhangra as Nehra bowled a quick one and the Pakistani batsman holed out a catch, giving India a thrilling five -run win in the first ODI played at Karachi today. Firecrackers were burst and the streets were flooded with people as the residents came out to celebrate a historic win for the country on Pakistan soil.

We did it!: Cricket fans watch the India-Pakistan match at a hotel in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Confusion over water supply scheme for panchayats
Ludhiana, March 13
Confusion, allegedly fuelled by official apathy, is proving to be a major stumbling block in handing over the work of implementing the Rural Drinking Water Supply Scheme to Village Water Supply and Sanitation Committees (VWSC). These committees are yet to be elected in villages. A notification by the state government has asked the department concerned to hand over the charge of the scheme to the committees by April 1.

COMMUNITY

Potholes appear in newly repaired road Khamano, March 13 Potholes and ditches have appeared in the Khamano-Khanna road, which was repaired only four months ago. Peoples of many villages, including Bhambri, Farour, Thikriwal, Bhutta, Chari, Barwali Goslan, Manupur, Seh and Salodi, daily use this road on way to Khamano, Khanna and other towns. The damaged Khanna-Khamano road which was recarpeted four months ago. — A Tribune photograph

Aim not to hurt feelings of Valmikis, says author
Ludhiana, March 13
A.R. Darshi, author of the allegedly controversial book “Janbaz Rakha”, has maintained that he had no intention nor did he conceive any idea of hurting the sentiments of the Valmiki community in his book.

Industry seeks payment of subsidy
Ludhiana, March 13
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) has flayed the government for its alleged failure in giving effect to the assurance of early disbursement of pending amount of subsidy.

Mini car a major attraction at auto fair
Ludhiana, March 13
Twin, a two-seater car manufactured by Suzuki Motor Corporation, parent company of Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL), remains a prime attraction at the auto fair being going on here. The fair was inaugurated by the Mayor, Mr Nahar Singh Gill.

BSNL working committee meeting begins
Ludhiana, March 13
First Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of executives of Sanchar Nigam Executive Association (BSNL) was inaugurated at Pal auditorium, Punjab Agriculture University, here today under the presidentship of Mr W. Seshagiri Rao (all-India president).

SBI honours housing loan customer

Khalsa college celebrates golden jubilee
Ludhiana, March 13
“It is a matter of great honour that countries like the USA and the UK find the services of Indians in the IT field and medicine indispensable in their lives. That shows Indians are very intelligent and find very good positions in these fields in the developed countries,” said Mr Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor, Andhra Pradesh, at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Ludhiana, on the college’s golden jubilee today.

Mr Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor, Andhra Pradesh, honours Mr Charanjit Singh Atwal (left) at Gujjarwala Khalsa College, Ludhiana, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Contests held for school kids
Ludhiana, March 13
Children of Home and Heaven Nursery School, Model Town, participated in drawing, poetry, athletic and fashion show competitions here today. In the drawing section, children painted the sun, moon and flowers.

Docs hail decision on transfers
Ludhiana, March 13
The Punjab Civil Medical Services (PCMS) has welcomed the decision of the Punjab Government to cancel the transfer orders of 72 PCMS medical officers working at various medical colleges. The transfers of these medical officers have been cancelled for the second time in less than six months.

Gastroenteritis: ‘no need to panic’
Ludhiana, March 13
Though the district Health Department claims that only one or two cases of gastroenteritis have been reported from Punjab Mata Nagar in the last 24 hours, several area residents continue to complain from symptoms like vomiting, motions and pain in the abdomen.