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Former Army nurse, a rag-picker now
A file photo of Ms Welseley Ludhiana, May 31
From a glamorous career to a picture of abject poverty — this is the sordid tale of a 42-year-old woman, Lt M.G. Welseley (retd), who has worked with the Military Nursing Services of the Indian Armed Forces for six years and is now forced to live in penury.

Former Army nurse M.G. Welseley feeds stray dogs, with whom she is forced to share her room, at the Old Courts complex in Ludhiana Former Army nurse M.G. Welseley feeds stray dogs, with whom she is forced to share her room, at the Old Courts complex in Ludhiana on Monday.

EARLIER STORIES

	Doctor booked for kidnapping NRI woman May 31, 2004
	Duty evasion worth 2.5 cr detected, recovered May 30, 2004
	Varundeep tops district with 96.4 pc marks May 29, 2004
	Man accuses police of torture May 28, 2004
	Factory workers robbed of Rs 6.75 lakh May 27, 2004
	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

Harmful, fatal, restricted, but tobacoo use continues
Ludhiana, May 31
Tobacco is the second largest killer and cause of blindness. Fifteen per cent of smokers over 40 years of age become sterile, according to a survey conducted by the American Institute of Ageing.

The Law is an ass: While it is illegal for a minor to buy tobacco products, a minor boy openly sells such items at a stall in Prem Nagar in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Water supply normal, claims MC chief
Ludhiana, May 31
Notwithstanding complaints of disrupted water supply and dry taps from certain localities in the city, the municipal corporation today maintained that barring a few instances of electrical or mechanical failure, the water supply was normal and wherever the supply was affected due to any reason, remedial steps were taken and alternative arrangements made.

Smile on their faces says it all
Ludhiana, May 31
It was a happy day for a number of disabled persons who received aids to make their lives better and comfortable. Guru Nanak Charitable Trust, Mullanpur, organised a camp for disabled persons and distributed different kinds of aids.

Dr Iqbal Singh Ahuja with recipients of tricycles which were given by Guru Nanak Charitable Trust, Mullanpur, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Rise in crime worries traders
Ludhiana, May 31
Local traders and industrialists have expressed their concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the city, particularly the daylight robberies during the past few days.

Sarao joins as DIG
Ludhiana, May 31
Mr Paramjit Singh Sarao, DIG Jalandhar Range today joined as the DIG Ludhiana. He has been given additional charge till the state government appoints a permanent DIG here.

COMMUNITY

WASTAGE OR BOON? Water gushing out from a broken water-supply line near Aarti Chowk provides solace to a passer-by in the sweltering heat. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari

Tiny tots of BCM school in Ludhiana enjoy a "get wet" party arranged for them on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

‘Cong govt at Centre a boon for minorities’
Ludhiana, May 31
The Bairagi Mahamandal, Punjab, has congratulated the electorate in general and the Bairagi community in particular for voting in favour of the Congress and the installation of a Congress- led United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre, which it described as welcome sign for the minorities in the country.

Reforms sought in gurdwara elections
Ludhiana, May 31
Prof Prithipal Singh Kapoor, Chairman of the Master Tara Singh Institute of Studies in Contemporary Sikh Politics, has sought electoral reforms in gurdwara elections and has urged the Chief Commissioner, Gurdwara Elections, to understand the changes that have taken place in the past 50 years in the electoral system in the country.

Scooter rally marks World No Tobacco Day
Ludhiana, May 31
Congress workers, led by Mr Kewal Arora today organised a scooter rally in the city to mark ‘World No Tobacco Day’. On the conclusion of the rally at New Vishnupuri, the participants made a bonfire of cigarettes and pouches of ‘gutka, zarda and pan masala’ to mobilse people against the use of tobacco.

Do not burn your life away
Tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world. It is currently responsible for the death of one in 10 adults worldwide(about 5 million deaths each year ). If current smoking patterns continue, it will cause some 10 million deaths each year by 2025.

Steps to quit smoking

Traffic refresher courses
Ludhiana, May 31
Following directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the District Transport Office has chalked out a comprehensive plan to organise refresher courses for the drivers of school vans, buses and autorickshaws which ferry children to the school, during the ensuing summer vacations.

Your pug needs special care in summer
Margot Kaufman once said pugs were a living proof that God has a sense of humour. And all pug owners will agree. Once you take a look at this wideeyed small dog, you will fall in love with him right away. Pugs have been popular all over the world.

Artificial rain has Ludhianvis dancing
Ludhiana, May 31
A rain dance was organised at Magnet Resort here last night. Bhanu Studio 69 arranged the event and provided the lights and music. Two sprinklers were set up at the entrance. Said Mr Vijay Singhania, a party goer, “I really enjoy partying. The showers of rain were like showers of blessing in the blistering heat of summer.

People dance in artificial rain at Magnet Resort in Ludhiana on Sunday night. — A Tribune photograph

Applications invited for Kabir Puraskar
Ludhiana, May 31
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma has invited nominations for the Kabir Puraskar, conferred on persons working for the promotion of communal harmony and national integration.

Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, national president of the Bairagi Mahamandal, addresses a meeting of the office-bearers of the body in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Sudeepa, Manish win Zee contest
Ludhiana, May 31
Sudeepa and Manish Arora won Zee TV’s India’s Best ‘cine star ke khoj’ contest here yesterday. Alisha and Ravish were runners-up. In the first round, the number of contestants was reduced from 39 to 20.

Workshops on quality parenting
Ludhiana, May 31
Sambhav organised workshops on quality parenting on May 24,26 and 28 in the city. The special sessions were conducted by Mr Sanjeev Sharma, who is associated with NGOs working for social and economic causes related to children.

Doctor dead