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DC’s warning ignored

Ludhiana, April 12 Even as the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, had asked the cinema owners to remove obscene film posters, many such posters were seen in many parts of the city even today.

An obscene poster on a rickshaw despite a warning by the Deputy Commissioner banning such kind of posters, in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Sewage in Oswal Street
Ludhiana, April 12
Residents of Oswal Street on Gill Road are living a miserable life, thanks to the indifference of civic administration and the Telecom Department towards them.

Power cuts belie PSEB claims
Ludhiana, April 12
With the temperature soaring, the frequent power cuts imposed by the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) on all categories of consumers have affected the life in this mega city.

Lack of resources threatens 20-year-old bride’s life
Ludhiana, April 12
Jaspreet Kaur (20), who got married three months ago, has been struggling for life at Christian Medical College and Hospital here. The parents and in-laws of Jaspreet have dried up all their resources and already spent lakhs of rupees on Jaspreet’s treatment. Still about Rs 1.5 lakh are required for her complete recovery.

Dowry victim alleges bid to murder
Ludhiana, April 12
The division number 7 police yesterday registered a case under Sections 498-A, 406, 354, 323, 307, 511, 148 and 149 of the IPC on the statement of Ms Gurpreet Kaur, a resident of Kishore Nagar mohalla on Tajpur Road, against of her husband, Vijay Kumar, father-in-law, Surjit Kumar, and other members her in-laws family Harbhajan Ram, Toshi and Paramjit, residents of Shahpur village falling under the jurisdiction of Phillaur police station in Jallandhar district.

COMMUNITY

5 Congress workers join Lok Bhalai Party
Doraha, April 12
Even as the Congress and Akali candidates for the Ludhiana Lok Sabha Assembly seat are intensifying their campaigning, the candidate of Lok Bhalai Party, Mr Balwant Singh Ramoowalia is leaving no stone unturned to win the public in the favour of his party.

Manish Tiwari seeks lawyers’ vote

Ludhiana, April 12 Congress candidate from the Ludhiana parliamentary constituency, Mr Manish Tiwari, gave an assurance to lawyers here today. If voted to power, all young lawyers would get chambers, he said. He would raise the issues of big units for the industrial city in Parliament. The Congress candidate, Mr Manish Tiwari, being honoured by the District Bar Association chief, Mr B.K. Goel and Mr Dharamjit Singh Khera at District Courts in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by IV

Wheat worth Rs 2 lakh destroyed
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 12
Wheat worth lakhs of rupees was gutted in fire in Chapaar village here today. A labourer set the straw ablaze and the fire spread to nearby fields of six farmers. The ripe crop in 65 bighas and straw in 100 bighas of land was reduced to ashes within minutes. The labourer was working in the fields of Mr Manjit Singh.

CRIME

• 68 bottles of liquor seized, 2 held 

• 35 kg poppy husk seized, one held

AGRICULTURE

Ludhiana, April 12 Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, today visited various purchase centres in the district to check wheat procurement by various government agencies. Mr Verma claimed that the farmers were satisfied with procurement operations. A farmer unloads his produce in Latala village in Ludhiana district on Monday. — A Tribune Photograph

Baisakhi celebrated in schools Ludhiana, April 12 Students of Swiss International Public School, Sanatan Vidya Mandir, Atam Devi Niketan and Love Dale Montessori celebrated Baisakhi here today. HAPPY BAISAKHI: Students of Love Dale School celebrate Baisakhi at their school on Monday in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Free IT training course from April 21
Ludhiana, April 12
To impart practical training to students studying courses in the Information Technology, the Punjab Institute of Management and Technology (PIMT), Mandi Gobindgarh, will conduct a week-long summer project development programme on its campus from April 21. No fee will be charged.

SPORTS

Riat XI, Unity Club register win
Ludhiana, April 12
Riat XI and Unity Club registered victories in their respective matches in the 11th Veera Devi Memorial Cricket Tournament being organised by the FTI Club here at the Bhambian Kalan ground. Riat XI scored one-wicket win over Star Cricket Club while Unity Club defeated Friends Club by 25 runs to advance into the next round.

Ludhiana-Amritsar cricket tie today
Ludhiana, April 12
Gagandeep Dhand, a student of the local GRD Academy has been named Captain of the Ludhiana (u-15) team for the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (Sushil Bali Trophy) being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) under the aegis of the Punjab Cricket Association.