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Love affair ends in tragedy
Harassed by relatives, youth commits suicide
Ludhiana, March 19
A young farmer of Gurditpura village, near Payal, committed suicide last night after struggling for several months with his relatives for the acceptance of his inter-caste marriage with a girl from Doraha.

Teachers told to return question papers
Ludhiana, March 19
Following the announcement regarding the postponement of the examinations of Class X and plus two by the Punjab School Education Board, the District Education Department today directed centre superintendents to return the packets of question papers.

Ludhianvis queue up for Pak visa
Ludhiana March 19
Hundreds of Ludhianvis today had a tough time to procure visa for Pakistan in order to see the fourth one-day cricket match between India and Pakistan on March 21. Cricket fans who returned from Amritsar after getting the visa said more than half of the applicants belonged to Ludhiana. Some of them returned disappointed as only a limited number of visas were issued by the Pakistan High Commission.

Cop transferred for abetting suicide 
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 19
Sub-inspector Rashpal Singh, former SHO of the Dehlon police station who had been booked with two others for allegedly forcing Harsewak Singh to commit suicide, has been transferred to Ropar police district. The other accused have been sent in judicial remand.

Hero Cycle workers hold protest
Ludhiana, March 19
Workers of the Hero Group of Companies today staged a demonstration against the alleged high-handedness of the management. They were seeking the withdrawal of chargesheet against some of the employees and revocation of suspension orders.

COMMUNITY

SAD-BJP candidate tours villages

Ludhiana, March 19 The campaigning of SAD-BJP candidate Sharanjit Singh Dhillon continued in the rural belt of the constituency today. He toured several villages and was weighed against coins at many places. SAD-BJP candidate Sharanjit Singh Dhillon receives a purse containing Rs 1 lakh in Bhamman Kalan village on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

SAD meetings held
Khanna, March 19
A meeting of Akali workers of Khanna circle was organised at Gurdwara Kalgidhar today. The meeting was presided over by Mr Sukhdev Singh Libra, SAD candidate for Ropar constituency seat.

BJP has communal agenda, says Cong leader

Ludhiana, March 19 Former Congress minister and Rajya Sabha member, Mr Dharam Pal Sabharwal said today that communalism posed a greater threat to the country than any external threat. He warned that the BJP was pursuing a communal agenda through the NDA and had overlooked development. Former minister and Congress leader Dharam Pal Sabharwal addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Applications for NRI lambardars invited
Ludhiana, March 19
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma has invited applications for the appointment of additional NRI lambardars (headmen) in those villages which have more than 20 NRI families.

Obit
The end of a song
SHE always addressed me as ‘Sir’ – even a week ago when I went to see her in hospital. As a result I always thought of her still as a student in my English class and never as a woman with a husband and a grown up son, a brilliant son who she was inordinately proud of. Unlike other doting mothers she never made him the subject of her conservation but the way her face lit up at the mere mention of his name left no doubt that he was the center of her life.

Youths left in the lurch in Hong Kong
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 19
The lure of money attracted Dr Bhullar of Batala to Hong Mong. But even after 30 months of his landing there, he spends his nights in a graveyard area near a gurdwara, lest he is caught by the Hong Kong police.

When it comes to tilling soil, she is no less
Ludhiana , March 19
Ms Ravinder Kaur left a teaching job at a government institution in Chandigarh to take up farming in Fazilka in 1990. Ms Ravinder Kaur who is managing her 60-acre farm all by herself, was in the city to attend a seminar on public hearing of women on problems regarding food, water, seed and agriculture held on March 17.

Three elected unopposed in Sutlej Club poll
Ludhiana, March 19
Mr Raju Sharma, Mr Sanjiv Dhanda and Mr Ravinder Verma were unanimously elected vice-president, cultural secretary and joint secretary, respectively, of the Sutlej Club here last evening.

CRIME

Ex-PCS officer booked for calumny
Ludhiana, March 19
A retired PCS officer was today booked for allegedly making objectionable remarks against a particular community in his book “Jaanbaaz Raakha”, a Punjabi version of his original book in English “The Gallant Defender” in which he had written about Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala.

BUSINESS

Safety for industrial workers stressed
Ludhiana, March 19
The safety of all workers is of utmost importance for industrial prosperity. The issues of safety and occupational health must be integrated into the policies of all organisations. The implementation of a well-defined and practicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policy always boosts employees’ morale and ultimately leads to enhanced productivity.

PAU raises BEd seats to 40
Ludhiana, March 19
Punjab Agricultural University has increased the number of BEd seats from 25 to 40 in the coming session. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the academic council, chaired by Dr K.S. Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor, here today. The members said since the students had been demanding an increase in the admission seats and as sufficient infrastructural facilities were available in the university to accommodate more students, 15 new seats could be added up this time.

Conference on business challenges ends
Ludhiana, March 19
The National conference on “Managing challenges of change and innovation in Indian business” concluded at Punjab College for Technical Education (PCTE) here today. Thirtyfive papers were presented during the conference.

Management seminars from today
Ludhiana, March 19
Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, will organise two seminars on “Social responsibility of business” and “Career options in management and information technology” on March 20 and 21, respectively.

Hike in school fund charges resented

Ludhiana, March 19 Resentment prevails among parents of students of GMT Public Senior Secondary School, Jalandhar bypass, over the increase in some fund charges by the authorities. Protesting outside the office of the school directors, the parents said annual sports and computer funds charged by the school had been raised unduly. Parents of students of GMT Public Senior Secondary School protest against hike in fee charges on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

St Xavier School  celebrates  annual day Ludhiana, March 19 Children of St Xavier Playway School celebrated their annual day today. Children of St Xavier Playway School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, all decked up for a Rajasthani dance item at their annual function on Friday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Farewell parties at GNN  College
Doraha, March 19
Several farewell parties were organised at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, during the past four days by students of second year of arts, commerce and postgraduate class to bid cheerful adieu to their seniors.

KG kids graduate to primary level Our Correspondent Ludhiana, March 19 A graduation ceremony was held in Swami Dayanand Hall here today for tiny tots of Kindergarten of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School. Mrs Paramjit Kaur, Principal of the school, was the chief guest. The function started with a lamp-lighting ceremony by parents. The children were given certificates and flowers were showered upon them. Tiny tots of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School at their graduation ceremony in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

COURTS

Rallies, meetings banned
Ludhiana, March 19
District Magistrate Anurag Verma has issued prohibitory orders under Section 144, CrPC banning the assembly of five or more persons, holding demonstrations, rallies, meetings and raising slogans at public places within the boundaries of the district.

Ultrasound centre inspected

SPORTS

Pankaj adjudged man of match

Ludhiana, March 19 An all-round performance by Pankaj Bansal who scored 39 runs and took four wickets steered the team of undergraduate students of 2000 batch to a 24-run victory over the team of 1999 batch in the final of the cricket tournament held during the annual sports festival of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital at the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College for Boys ground here yesterday.

The 2000 batch team that won the cricket tournament in the annual sports festival of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Veteran athletes do city proud
Ludhiana, March 19
Young athletes are a common sight at the local Guru Nanak Stadium. At times, veterans too can be spotted. Jagjit Singh and Charan Singh are two such persons who can match their younger counterparts in stamina, sprints and hill training.