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BJP alleges police repression at MLA’s behest
Ludhiana, November 20
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders today alleged humiliation and harassment of its workers by the police at the behest of Parliamentary Secretary Surinder Dawer. They also demanded the transfer of the SHO of the Division No. 2 police station, Ms Gurmeet Kaur.

Police blames Rana group for clash
Ludhiana, November 20
Police investigation into the clash between two gangs of criminals outside the district courts complex on Thursday has held the Rana gang responsible for the incident.

Panj Piaras lead a nagar kirtan taken out in connection with the 300th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Sahibzadas in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

NRIs cheat businessman in land deal
Ludhiana, November 20
A prominent businessman of the city has been cheated by four persons, including two NRIs, who allegedly got back an advance totalling Rs 61 lakh from him but returned fake sale-purchase documents regarding a property deal worth Rs 4.25 crore.

Dist Cong panels dissolved
Ludhiana, November 20
The District Congress Committee, Urban, president, Mr Jagmohan Sharma, today dissolved various sub-committees and announced that these would be reconstituted within two months.

Cripple polio, not kids, says Rohit
Ludhiana, November 20
He was barely a year old when he contracted polio and both his legs were paralysed for life. Almost 19 years after he contracted this crippling disease, Rohit Sahota, a local youth is struggling hard to help his widowed mother live a life of dignity.

Rohit Sahota

Gold prices fail to daunt buyers
Ludhiana, November 20
Local markets have remained unaffected even as gold prices touched a high of Rs 6,685 (24 carat). Routine purchases have not seen any effect and there has been no major fluctuation in the demand despite the marriage season, according to city jewellers.

COMMUNITY

Shiromani award winners do city proud
Ludhiana, November 20
Five writers belonging to the city have done the city of Sahir Ludhianvi proud with their contribution to the fields of literature and journalism.

Breastfeeding not popular in district
Ludhiana, November 20
Lactating mothers in Ludhiana do not seem to prefer breastfeeding. They are either ignorant about its importance or concerned about maintaining their figure.

ASI dies during training
Phillaur, November 20
A 52-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector of Punjab Police, undergoing an Upper Training course at Punjab Police Academy here, died of a cardiac arrest in hostel last night.

Jagtar Singh Alag dead

AGRICULTURE

Need for eco-friendly farm machines stressed
Ludhiana, November 20
The Department of Farm Power and Machinery, PAU, organised a training programme on manufacturing technologies today.

EDUCATION

From Schools & Colleges
Tiny tots steal hearts at Harmony-2004
Ludhiana, November 20
It was a show of the synergy of time frozen and time moving, the beauty of stillness and the vibrancy of movement complimenting each other in the scintillating cultural fiesta ‘Harmony - 2004’, wherein tiny tots of primary and kindergarten sections of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School performed to their best casting their luster and resplendence all around.

A creation of students of Alpine International School, Barewal, depicting Punjabi culture. — A Tribune photograph

From Colleges
Dhoom-2004 held
Ludhiana, November 20
The Department of Computer Science and Application at Ramgarhia Girls College organised “Dhoom- 2004” a gala fete here yesterday. Ms Rajinder Kaur, wife of Mr Ranjodh Singh, president Ramgarhia Education Council, inaugurated the fete.

Embezzlement of stipend money suspected
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 20
The Block Primary Education Officer has sought written explanation from the person in charge of Government Primary School, Jitwal Kalan, regarding allegations of misappropriation of stipend amount against her.

CULTURE

Exploring Indian origin of Zen philosophy
Ludhiana, November 20
“My first love is stage. I love plays with a strong narrative as the story binds the people.

Lillette Dubey along with the cast of ‘Zen Katha’, a play written by Pratap Sharma, talks to mediapersons in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

DMCH celebrates national integration week
Ludhiana, November 20
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital celebrated national integration week by holding various activities on the theme of ‘Communal harmony, national integration and fraternity’ at the old DMC Campus.

CMCH alumni share medical experiences
Ludhiana, November 20
The reunion at Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) kicked off here yesterday with the alumni of the past 50 years, from the length and breadth of the globe, in attendance for the grand event. 

To darkness and back Ludhiana, November 20 When 10-year-old Gurmukh Singh lost his eyesight on Divali eve, he cried inconsolably for days while his parents tried to resign to the situation. Dr Manoj K. Sobti with Gurmukh Singh, who was operated upon to restore his eyesight, in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Diagnostic labs spreading diseases?
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 20
The spurt in the number of persons suffering from liver diseases in the town and surrounding villages has alerted the Health Department, which might launch a drive against diagnostic laboratories that are allegedly using unethical diagnostic methods.

Orthopaedic workshop held
Ludhiana, November 20
Various techniques in fixing bones were discussed and demonstrated at a workshop held on trauma at DMC Hospital here today. As many 100 doctors from Punjab and Chandigarh participated.