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Stomachs may move, not authorities
Water samples in schools fail the second time
Ludhiana, November 19
Despite the fact that the Municipal Corporation had declared drinking water being supplied to more than 20 institutions in the city unfit for human consumption, some of the water samples taken from these places by the Health Department, after a gap of more than two weeks, had again failed the test.

Fake guns, real hold-ups
Ludhiana, November 19
After causing ripples in the trade and industry circles, Chinese products have now infiltrated the world of crime as well. The city police has found that gangsters have taken a liking to Chinese toy pistols, which look quite like the real thing.

A Chinese toy pistol seized from the four persons arrested on Friday in connection with a robbery at Rishi Nagar in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

No employment in this exchange
Ludhiana, November 19
He was a youth of 24 with dreams of making it in life when he got his name registered with the local employment exchange in 1988.

Now birth registration will need more information
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 19
The registration of birth will no longer be a simple process as it used to be earlier. The local birth and death registration office has made it mandatory for the parents of the newborn babies to provide more personal information at the time of registration of birth of a child.

Kareena fans left wanting more Ludhiana, November 19 Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor today had an interaction with the winners of the contest “Pepsi da kamaal, masti Kareena nal”. However, the interactive session proved to be too brief and restricted. Not many questions were allowed. Even the media was not allowed to ask any question as she was here only to “interact with the winners”. Local painter Ashok Kumar presents a portrait of Kareena Kapoor to the film actress in a hotel in Ludhiana on Friday evening. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

COMMUNITY

Mishap-prone units: DC for precautionary steps
Ludhiana, November 19
The Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, has asked all departments to abide by the norms fixed under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, to meet any kind of eventuality arising from the major accident hazard units situated in the city so that prompt safety and security measures could be taken.

DC’s directive on repair of roads
Ludhiana, November 19
The PWD and the Punjab Mandi Board have been asked to accelerate the pace of laying of pre-mix concrete on all roads constructed during 1996-97 falling in the market committees allotted to them and complete the work by March, 2005.

DCC to install Indira’s statue in city

Ludhiana, November 19 The District Congress Committee, Ludhiana (Urban), has decided to install a statue of former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi in the city. The District Congress Committee President, Mr Jagmohan Sharma, and other leaders pay floral tributes to late Indira Gandhi on her 87th birth anniversary in Ludhiana of Friday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

LIC plans launched
Ludhiana, November 19
The Life Insurance Corporation of India today launched two new plans — Jeevan Anurag and Jeevan Nidhi. Product Manager Harvinder Khetarpal said here today that Jeevan Anurag plan comes with a lot of flexibility in terms, premium paying terms and ages at entry and maturity.

Grievances panel members skip meeting
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 19
Members of the recently constituted subdivision-level grievances committee showed little enthusiasm at their maiden meeting, held under the chairmanship of Dr Indu, SDM, Malerkotla, at the PWD rest house in Malerkotla yesterday.

Campaign against female foeticide
Ludhiana, November 19
The Ludhiana unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has started a campaign against female foeticide. In the first step of the campaign, the ABVP unit of Kamla Hospital College organised a ‘road march’ which began from the college and passing through Daresi, Kapoor Hospital, and Chaura Bazar and culminated at the  college.

Steel workers plan protest
Ludhiana, November 19
Members of the Moulder and Steel Workers Union will hold a march here on November 21 in protest against compulsory lay-offs and shutdown by industrial units.

CRIME

Rishi Nagar robbery solved Four held for looting Rs 3.5 lakh Ludhiana, November 19 The city police today claimed to have solved the Rs 3.5 lakh robbery in Rishi Nagar here within 36 hours of the crime. Four youths have been arrested for snatching the money from Mr Avtar Singh, an employee of a Delhi-based construction company, on Wednesday. The four suspects arrested on Friday for the Rs 3.5 lakh robbery in Rishi Nagar, Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

4 vehicles stolen in 12 hours
Ludhiana, November 19
Four vehicles were stolen within a span of 12 hours. This has led to considerable concern among residents and the city has been witnessing a spate of vehicle thefts. Of these, three thefts were reported in the Division No. 5 police station only.

PAU student to be honoured
Ludhiana, November 19
Dr Sardara Singh Johal, Vice-Chairman, Punjab State Planning Board, will honour Manish Kumar Bholla, a student of the College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, with the Dr Dalip Singh Deep Memorial award on November 20 at the concluding function of the Punjab Agricultural University Youth Festival for his academic and social services.

From Schools
Athletics meet at Holly Hock school

Ludhiana, November 19 The annual athletics meet was held at Holly Hock Nursery School here today. The school wore a colourful look and all students were dressed up in blue and white. Kids of Holly Hock Nursery School participate in the annual athletics meet organised in the school in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Eminent persons honoured Students of Ramgarhia Girls College at a cultural programme organised at Desh Seva Divas function in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Award winners congratulated
Ludhiana, November 19
Congratulating the winners of Bhasha Vibhag Awards, Dr Kirpal Singh Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, said today that Gulzar Singh Sandhu, a story writer, and journalist Jagtar Singh Sidhu had a long association with the university.

SPORTS

Hat-trick for Gobind National College in cycling
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November19 Govind National College at Narangwal Village here has won the Panjab University Cycling Championship consecutively for three years, claimed college sources.

Start cleanliness drive again: SDM

Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 19 The SDM, Malerkotla, has directed the Municipal Committees of this town and Malerkotla to start cleanliness drive by involving local residents. Dr Indu, SDM, said she had received complaints about inadequate cleanliness in the towns. “Though the officials had been advised to launch special drives from November 5 to 15, the desired results could not be achieved due to festival holidays. A heap of garbage in a market of Mandi Ahmedgarh.