DMC strike: SDM meets managing panel members
Ludhiana, September 13
Another day and another round of negotiations. That is how the dialogue goes on to solve the 10-day-long crisis in the Hero DMC Heart Centre where a handful of employees are holding the entire hospital management to ransom.

Jagraon MC issue polarises Cong
Ludhiana, September 13
The ungraceful exit of the president of the Jagraon Municipal Committee, Mr Devinder Kathuria, through a vote of no-confidence, moved by the opposition Shiromani Akali Dal councillors, appears to have polarised the Congress in the district.

10-year RI for carrying opium
Ludhiana, September 13
Mr Baldev Singh Sodhi, Additional Sessions Judge, has sentenced Kishan Lal, hailing from Rajasthan, to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years, on the charge of possessing opium. A fine of Rs 1 lakh was also imposed upon the accused. Delivering the verdict, Mr Sodhi held that the prosecution had successfully proved the guilt of the accused.

16 proclaimed offenders held
Ludhiana, September 13
The Proclaimed Offender Staff wing of the city police today claimed to have achieved a major success by arresting 16 proclaimed offenders in first half of this month only.

Patwaris hold dharna against Vigilance Bureau

Ludhiana, September 13 Activists of the Revenue Patwar Union, here today organised a dharna against the Vigilance Bureau here today. The patwaris started a rally from the SDM office and reached the office of the Vigilance Bureau here. Patwaris on a dharna against the Vigilance Bureau in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by I.V

Kandiala leaves Liberal Party
Jagraon, September 13
Mr Gurmel Singh Kandiala and several other office-bearers has left the Liberal Party. Mr Gurmel Singh said, the Liberal Party held a meeting at village Jandi village in which is various office-bearers did not like the policies of the party as this party, they considered was that of the British people who ruled over India but were later thrown out by our shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev, Kartar Singh Sarabha and Udham Singh who sacrificed their lives for freedom and now again this party was on the lookout for ruling country.

Chhati Utsav celebrated with fervour
Ludhiana, September 13
After Janmashtmi, Chhati Utsav, which marks the taking back of Lord Krishna from cradle to his throne, was celebrated with fervour in city yesterday. People thronged temples to pay obeisance to Lord Krishna.

Journalist alleges threat from councillor
Khanna, September 13 Suresh Kumar a reporter of a Punjabi daily of Jalandhar alleged that Mr Sanjay Ghai, a Councillor of the Ward No. 2 and relative of a senior Punjab Police officer had threatened him and tried to throw him from the Railway overbridge.

Book on Urdu poetry released Ludhiana, September 13 A poetry book —Ahsas —written by Sagar Sialkoti, was released by Mr Rakesh Panday. State Minister for Science and Technology, at Punjabi Bhavan here last evening. The function was presided over by chief patron , Adeeb International, and CEO of Hero Cycles Om Prakash Munjal. Mr Rakesh Pandey, Punjab State Minister for Science and Technology, releases Ahsas, a book of poems by Sagar Alalkoti, at function at Punjabi Bhavan in Ludhiana.  — Photo by I.V

Janmashtami celebrated 
Ludhiana, September 13
Members of the Roopika Club celebrated Janmashtami today. Women chanted bhajans in praise of Lord Krishna and also danced to devotional songs. The function was held in Model Town here.

Baba Gajju festival today

Thieves decamp with Rs 4,000, valuables from parked car
Ludhiana, September 13
Thieves, specialising in stealing from parked cars, broke open the window pane of a car shortly after 1 pm on Sunday and decamped with Rs 4,000, a passport , a cheque book, registration papers of the car, a driving licence and some gold ornaments. The vehicle was parked outside the New Sabzi mandi here.