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Police in a fix over ex-sarpanch’s murder case
Ludhiana, September 12
The two-week old sensational murder case of a former sarpanch of Gill village is proving to be a brain teaser for the police here. Officials have been stumped by the claims of the Amritsar police wherein the latter have claimed that four youths caught by them in a robbery case had confessed to the murder of the former village head.

No resolution in sight to DMC crisis
Ludhiana, September 12
Thanks to a casual and relaxed attitude of the administration and the managing committee of the DMC, there appears to be no resolution in sight to end the crisis in the DMC Hero Heart Centre which is closed for the past over a week.

Representatives of the district administration and the DMC Employees Union hold discussions in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Jhande village case takes new turn
Complainant booked by police
Ludhiana, September 12
The controversy regarding land worth crores of rupees in Jhande village took a new turn with the police booking the complainant for illegally confining his father.

Pakistan legal expert hopeful of Indo-Pak detente

Ludhiana, September 12 Chaudhary Mohammad Anwar Bhinder, legal adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, today said that Indo-Pak relations were heading in the right direction as the rulers of the two countries were adopting a positive approach to solve the pending issues.

Chaudhary Mohammad Anwar, legal adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister (centre) at the residence of Mr Ratinder Singh Bhinder (left) in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo by I.V

Caste discrimination rampant in state, says SC/ST panel

Ludhiana, September 12 Unlike the visible caste discrimination in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, it is more deep rooted in Punjab and is being practiced more subtly, observes former member of the National SC /ST Commission Harinder Singh Khalsa, who is also the chief patron of the Vishv Guru Ravidass Mission. Former member of the National SC/ST Commission Harinder Singh Khalsa makes a point at a press conference in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by IV

COMMUNITY

MCPI flays ‘anti-people’ policies of UPA govt
Doraha, September 12
A meeting of the MCPI (Marxist Communist Party of India) was held here today under the president- ship of Pawan Kumar Kaushal. Providing details of the proceedings of the meeting, Mr Jandeep Kaushal, secretary, MCPI, Doraha, said the existing socio-political and economic issues were discussed at the meeting.

Councillor rescues unknown child
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 12
A local municipal councillor has rescued a helpless child who had been frisked away from the local railway station after he was left behind on Friday night. He had got down from the train here to have water and could not board the train. He was travelling along with his father.

Impressive artefacts on display Ludhiana, September 12 Twenty craftsmen from different states have put up their creations under the aegis of the Akhil Bhartiya Dastkar Samiti at Nehru Sidhant Kender from September 10 to 19. The craftsmen are recognised by the Development Commissioner (Handicraft), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. An artist from Delhi gives finishing touches to an idol of Lord Ganesha at Karigari Craft Bazar in Nehru Sidhant Kender, Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Bairagi Mahamandal to enrol 3 lakh members

Ludhiana, September 12 The Bairagi Mahan Mandal, Punjab has drawn up a comprehensive programme to enrol three lakh members by the end of this year. Giving this information, Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, President of the mandal said that on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Bairagi Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on October 16, the madal would organise functions at six places in the state. The Bairagi Mahamandal release membership forms in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Foundation to work for uplift of the poor
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 12
A meeting of office-bearers of the Gobind Foundation International was held at Dehlon village near here, yesterday. Mr Jagjit Singh Mukandpuri, Director of Punjab Energy Development Agency and chairman of the foundation, presided over the meeting.

• Office-bearers of Dasehra and Ram Lila committees

CRIME

Man beaten up over land dispute
Ludhiana, September 12
The Koom Kalan police has registered a case on the statement of Mr Preetam Singh, a resident of Koom Kalan village, against Arjan Singh, Avtar Singh, Biri, Palwinder Singh Channi, Kuldeep Singh and some other persons accompanying them.

BUSINESS

Survey on aviation industry
Ludhiana, September 12
Air Hostesses and Flight Stewards of Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training here conducted a survey on 200 Ludhianavis for aspects of profession in the aviation industry.

IGNOU meeting held
Ludhiana, September 12
The induction meeting of Indira Gandhi National Open University was held here today at the IGNOU Special Study Centre. Dr U C Pandey, Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre, Khanna, was the chief guest.

Koshish-2004 starts
Ludhiana, September 12
Koshish -2004 fifth annual eight-day inter-class literary cum cultural festival started yesterday 11 at Punjab College of Technical Education , Baddowal. The first event was ‘Just a Minute’. (JAM) Jaskanwal of MCA -III won the first position, Chandrma of MBA -II (B) won second and Navtej of BBA -II year won the third position.

Freshers’ party organised
Ludhiana, September 12
Ivanna Institute of Hotel and Fashion Technology, here held a Freshers party to welcome the new students of Hotel Management and Fashion Technology. The party was conducted by the students of IV and II semesters.

• Seminar on labour welfare held

SPORTS

Sports should be way of life: Azad

Ludhiana, September 12 A proper balance between education and sports at the school level is the need of hour and sports should be the way of life if India intend to become a power house in this field. Expressing these views, Desh Prem Azad, Dronacharya awardee and coach of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, said the sports should be the way of life if India intended to make an impact at the international level. Desh Prem Azad at a press conference in Ludhiana on Sunday.—Photo by Inderjit Verma

Abhipsha Thakur is best swimmer Ludhiana, September 12 Abhipsha Thakur of GNIMT, Ludhiana, and Rohit Dhir of SBSCET, Ferozepore, were declared the best swimmers among the women and men, respectively, in the Punjab Technical University Inter-College Swimming Championship which concluded at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College here today. Abhipsha Thakur who was adjudged the best swimmer in the PTU Inter-College Swimming Championship which concluded at GNE College, Ludhiana, on Sunday. — Photo by IV

Khanna lads win soccer title Ludhiana, September 12 A.S. Senior Secondary School, Khanna, blanked Spring Dale School, Khanna, 3-0 to lift the trophy in the three-day Ludhiana District Schools Football Tournament organised by the District Football Association at Guru Nanak Stadium here on Sunday. Players of A S Senior Secondary School, Khanna, celebrate after winning the trophy in the Ludhiana District Schools Football Tournament on Sunday. — Photo by IV

Power lifters do Sangrur proud
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 12 Power lifters of Sangrur district have won two medals, including one gold, in World Junior Sub-junior Power Lifting Championship being held at Pretoria in South Africa. Pawan Deep, a Power Lifter of the town, bagged a silver medal while Randip Sharma of Sangrur got gold.