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Factory workers robbed of Rs 6.75 lakh
Ludhiana, May 26
In a daring daylight robbery, three car-borne and armed robbers snatched a bag containing Rs 6.75 lakh from two employees of a local industry at National Highway No. 1 near Dhandari Kalan this afternoon after shooting one of the employees in his left ankle.

No lesson learnt from robberies Paramjit Singh who was injured in a robbery near Dhandari Kalan in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Major fraud in tax evasion detected
Ludhiana, May 26
The Central Excise Commissionerate, Ludhiana, has detected a major fraud involving about Rs 2 crore from a single firm. Besides, the commissionerate has also realised an amount of Rs 2.02 crore from various defaulting units.

The Commissioner, Central Excise, Mr P.S. Purhoti, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

To beat the intense heat wave, a Ludhiana resident carries home another newly bought pedestal fan. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

	Dalit’s body found in well May 26, 2004
	Bus driver booked for killing man May 25, 2004
	Pancham tops Class XII in city May 24, 2004
	Two nursing homes face criminal cases May 23, 2004
	19 give slip to death May 22, 2004
	Woman dies during treatment, declared brought dead May 21, 2004
	Woman allegedly killed for dowry May 20, 2004
	SSP (Vigilance) summoned in contempt case May 19, 2004
	3 mutilated bodies found in city May 18, 2004
	29 city residents hurt in accident May 17, 2004

40 PTU centres to be connected digitally
Ludhiana, May 26
Punjab Technical University has decided to connect its 40 distance learning centres digitally as part of its recently planned e-governance project. All such centres with strength above 100 students will be connected by introducing satellite- based system that will guide them from the time of admission till their examination and even declaration of their results.

Chemists allege harassment by police official
Ludhiana, May 26
The CMC Road Shopkeepers Association has alleged that a certain police official has been harassing owners of chemist shops in front of the CMCH here for keeping their shops open during late hours.

Labourer buried alive
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 26
A labourer was killed and another injured when sides of a ditch being dug to lay sewerage pipes collapsed in the Amarpura area today. The police reached the spot, but was yet to initiate action.

COMMUNITY

’84 riot victims hail PM’s assurance on relief

Ludhiana, May 26 The Danga Peerit Welfare Society, while congratulating Dr Manmohan Singh for taking over as the new Prime Minister of the country, has hailed his assurance of providing relief to the victims of 1984 riots. Office-bearers of the Danga Peerit Welfare Society address a press conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photo

Akali leaders snubbed
Ludhiana, May 26
Certain leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal, belonging to the urban unit of Ludhiana, had to face the wrath of Mr Balwinder Singh Bhunder, general secretary of the SAD and election observer for Ludhiana district, when they allegedly disturbed the meeting of Akali workers belonging to the rural unit of Ludhiana district.

Sigh of relief for axed PLDRC employees
Ludhiana, May 26
The 205 families of employees of the Punjab Land Development and Reclamation Corporation (PLDRC), who were on the brink of starvation after they were issued retrenchment notices by the state government following the closure of the corporation, have finally got something to rejoice.

Road cries for attention
Sahnewal, May 26
Carpeted roads seem to have disappeared from this town and these roads are marked with big potholes posing a threat to life and property. The commuters are at the receiving end and continue to pay a heavy price for the callous attitude of the authorities.

Pensioners’ body seeks DA merger notification
Ludhiana, May 26
The Punjab Government Pensioners Association said here yesterday that resentment prevailed among more than 7 lakh Punjab Government employees, including those working in various boards and corporations, and pensioners over the failure of the Punjab Government to issue the DA/DR merger notification, which was decided upon by the government on February 4.

Kids celebrate Pool Day in Golden Time Pre-Nursery and Nursery School in Ludhiana.

Punjabi film actress Kimi Verma with a group after the shooting of a Punjabi song in Ludhiana on Tuesday. —  Tribune photographs

Dera sevadar hurt in attack dead
Doraha, May 26
The sevadar of a dera at Daumajra village, injured by a miscreant on the night of May 21, succumbed to his injuries at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here yesterday.

Class IV staff seek poll duty wages

CRIME

Old man hit by bus, dies
Ludhiana, May 26
An unidentified man in his late sixties was hit by a PRTC bus near the Dhian Singh Complex here yesterday. The old man died on the spot. The bus driver sped away from the spot. The police registered a case under Section 304-A of the IPC and various provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act.

Woman forced to undergo abortion
Doraha, May 26
A rape victim was allegedly forced to undergo an abortion by her “in-laws” who were booked by the police, yesterday. According to the victim, Satwinder Singh, his wife Sawarnjit Kaur, his sister-in-law Harpreet Kaur and some other relatives. Baljit Singh and Piara Singh, forced her to get married to Satwinder Singh who raped her. Later she was forced to undergo an abortion.

Nepali youth commits suicide

New govt ‘may ignore’ small-scale industry
Ludhiana, May 26
The small-scale industry in Punjab fears that it may be ignored under the new regime as pressure groups are exerting influence on the government while nobody is watching its interests. Mr P.D. Sharma, president of the Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the steel cartel being run by the five top manufacturers had been manipulating prices for the last one year and had almost driven the small-scale industry to bankruptcy.

Tavera launched
Ludhiana, May 26
General Motors India today launched the Chevrolet Tavera, its new-generation premium multi-utility vehicle (MUV) that can seat upto 10 persons. The nameplate Chevrolet is celebrating its first anniversary in India.

Bank complex stone laid
Ludhiana May 26
Mr U.S. Bhargava, general manager, Punjab National Bank, Punjab zone, today laid the foundation stone of the Punjab National Bank complex on Ferozepore Road, here. Senior officers of the bank and leading customers were present.

Students sharpen skills at summer workshop

Ludhiana, May 26 Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, is alive and bustling with activity as students have enroled themselves in a workshops organised by Kala Sadhana beginning May 24. The chief desire of all is to germinate love of art and cultural activities among the students. Students absorbed in painting during a workshop held in Sacred Heart Convent School during the summer camp in Ludhiana. — Photo by Seeyd Ahmed

Training programme for women entrepreneurs

Ludhiana, May 26 The Small Industries Service Institute, (SISI) Ludhiana, has started a month-long entrepreneurship development programme on hosiery and readymade garment industry for women entrepreneurs. Participants at the inaugural session of the entrepreneurship development programme on hosiery and readymade garments organised by the Small Industries Service Institute, Ludhiana, on Wednesday.

TVS Scooty quiz results declared
Ludhiana, May 26
As part of its road safety awareness programme, TVS Scooty organised a series of intra-school quiz competition, the results of which were declared here yesterday. The contest was held in 11 schools of the city where students of Classes IX to XII were told to attempt a written paper comprising 50 multiple choice questions. The students thus selected would participate in the inter-school quiz to be held at district level. The best two teams of each of the four classes would be selected for a state-level quiz competition.

School honours toppers Ludhiana, May 26 Students of Sacred Heart Convent School, Urban Estate, who had attained top positions in Class X examination conducted by the Indian Council of Secondary Education (ICSE) were honoured at a function held here today. Students of Sacred Heart Convent School, Urban Estate, who topped in the Indian Council of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class X exam being honoured at a function held on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Students seek re-examination
Ludhiana, May 26
Students who appeared in the MA/MSc second year examinations in differential geometry on April 20 were in a dilemma as they did not know whether the university would conduct a re-examination or award grace marks.

Errors in question paper
Ludhiana, May 26
The All-India Engineering Entrance Examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education on May 21 at Kundan Vidya Mandir here caused a lot of anguish to the students.

COURTS

Forum directs airways to refund ticket amount
Ludhiana, May 26
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, New Delhi, to refund the amount of Rs 46,526 charged for purchasing a ticket. The return air ticket was issued by the airways, but the consumer was not allowed to board the plane.

Need to prevent heat stress
Playing or walking where it is hot puts stress on your body’s cooling system . When heat is combined with other stresses such as loss of fluids, hard physical work, fatigue or some medical conditions, it may lead to heat-related illness, disability and even death.