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Woman travel agent booked for cheating youths
Ludhiana, December 13
In a fresh case of youths being duped of money by travel agents, 15 youths of this and other districts of the state were taken to New Delhi and kept there for nearly two weeks before being dumped by a local woman travel agent. The woman, Joginder Kaur Sandhu, has been booked by the Model Town police on the complaint of two youths.

Marriage palace flouts norms
Finger pointed at BJP leader
Ludhiana, December 13
A senior BJP leader here is alleged to be providing protection and patronage to a marriage palace that has been constructed in Hargobind Nagar near CMC Hospital in blatant violation of building norms and other regulations related to parking and safety and creating public nuisance.

A marriage palace that has come up in the Hargobind Nagar locality in Ludhiana in violation of building norms. — Photo by I.V.

Attempt to rape five-year-old
Ludhiana, December 13
A 20-year-old youth attempted to rape a five-year-old girl at Prakash Nagar, Jawaddi, last night. He threw the girl on the road and fled when her parents responded to her cries. The youth, Ramji, was nabbed by a team of the city police from the Dugri bridge over Sidhwan Canal here this evening. The accused Ramji

Follow-up
Sainik Welfare Dy Director writes to MC chief on plaques
Says no response to earlier letter
Ludhiana, December 13
Taking strong note of the plaques that had gone missing from the statue of Major Bhupinder Singh, a 1971 war martyr, Deputy Director, Sainik Welfare, Tarlochan Singh today shot off a letter to the Municipal Corporation Commissioner in this regard.

Patwari suspended for wrong entries
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 13
Acting on the report of local revenue officers, the District Collector, Sangrur, has suspended a patwari for allegedly making entries in gross violation of rules. He has been asked to report at the office of the SDM, Moonak.

7 convicted of adulteration
Ludhiana, December 13
The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr Sarabjit Singh Dhaliwal, has convicted seven persons in eight different cases under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. The accused were sentenced to undergo imprisonment of six months each.

3 injured in pressure cooker blast
Ludhiana, December 13
Three persons, including a minor boy, suffered minor injuries when a pressure cooker blew up at a roadside dhabha near Sherpur Chowk here today morning. The injured included 9-year-old Ram Lakhan, Surinder Kumar and Naresh Yadav, the owner of the Jiya Lal dhabha. The minor boy was quite serious. All injured were admitted to Oswal Cancer Hospital.

COMMUNITY

NGOs can apply for empowerment, development funds
Ludhiana, December 13
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma has invited applications from NGOs for getting financial assistance for development and empowerment of adolescents, particularly from the economically and socially neglected/backward sections of society.

BJP to launch agitation
Ludhiana, December 13
The local unit of the BJP today announced to launch a fresh mode of agitation against the alleged repressive policies against Opposition parties by the state government and the beating up of BJP activists by the police on December 10.

Improvement Trust chief to hold meeting on encroachment issue

Ludhiana, December 13 Taking the issue of encroachments on the Improvement Trust land in the Model Town Extension-II area seriously, Mr Ashok Singh Garcha, chairman of the trust, will convene a meeting of the District Congress chief and five local MLAs. Residents of the Model Town Extension area submit a memorandum to the Chairman of the Improvement Trust, Mr Ashok Singh Garcha, in Ludhiana on Monday.  — A Tribune photograph

Minister gives Rs 1 lakh for the benefit of disabled
Ludhiana, December 13
A thanks giving function was organised at the Viklang Sahayta Kender, Rishi Nagar, this afternoon in connection with the award winning celebrations by the Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP), Mr Harnam Das Johar, State Education Minister, was the chief guest.

MC warns against unauthorised slaughtering
Ludhiana, December 13
Taking note of the prevailing practice of unlawful and indiscriminate slaughtering of sheep and goats without health check-up of the animals, the Municipal Corporation has issued a warning to the offenders to desist from such activity or face penal action under the relevant law.

Pandhi welcomes IPS postings
Amloh, December 13
Former minister Dalip Singh Pandhi has welcomed the implementation of the high court decision on the appointment of IPS officers in place of PPS officers as district chiefs in the state. He was critical of the state government for non – implementation of the direction of August 9 for not shifting PPS officers from cadre posts.

DC acts Good Samaritan
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 13
The Ludhiana district administration has come forward to help a freedom fighter who had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Jagraon. Mr Kirpal Singh Hans, secretary, Freedom Fighters' Association, Ludhiana, had been admitted to Kaliani Hospital, Jagraon, due to old age-related illness.

Readers Write
Change in tax rules must be gradual
The Finance Ministry has issued new directions for the selection of cases for scrutiny by the tax authorities. The list is too large and exhaustive and many categories of assessees will fall prey to the scrutiny system. It is an abrupt U-turn and against the confidence-building measures between assessees and the tax authorities. The previous decision of trusting assessees appears to have been suddenly relegated for reasons best known to the ministry.

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CRIME

3 held for stealing in trains
Ludhiana, December 13
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) yesterday achieved a major breakthrough in solving cases of passengers being robbed off their belongings after being administered drug-laced tea or biscuits by miscreants.

BUSINESS

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From Schools and Colleges 
President award for schoolteacher

Ludhiana, December 13 Ms Umesh Kumari, a teacher of Jain Girls Senior Secondary School, has been conferred with a silver medal by the President of India for rendering outstanding services during the 2001 census. Students of Spring Dale School before their performance at a function held on the school premises in Ludhiana on Monday.

Faculty development programme ends
Ludhiana, December 13
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) started by the ISTE Chapter of the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujarkhan campus, Model town here in the beginning of the semester concluded recently.

COURTS

Bar poll: lunch diplomacy begins
Ludhiana, December 13
With the withdrawal of nomination papers by four candidates, the picture of those contesting for the annual elections of the District Bar Association (DBA) has become clear. Now, 26 candidates are left in the fray for different posts. The elections are scheduled for December 20.

CULTURE

‘Mehak Punjab di’ on December 19
Amloh, December 13
The annual cultural fair “Mehak Punjab di” will be organised by the Punjab Sabyacharak Club, Amloh, at the local school ground on December 19. This was stated by Mr Karjit Singh, press secretary, after a meeting of the club today. It was chaired by Principal Roshan Lal Sood. Mr Balbir Singh Ghuman, general secretary, presented the annual report of the club at the meeting, which was passed unanimously. The programme is dedicated to its senior club member late Charanjit Singh Tibbi.

HEALTH

Conference on ayurveda held
Ludhiana, December 13
The Punjab State Conference of the International Council of Ayurveda (ICA) was held here recently to celebrate Dhanwantri Jayanti. Mr Rakesh Pandey, Minister of Science and Technology, Punjab, presided over the function and Dr Satish Jain from Mohan Dai Hospital was the guest of honour.

Dr Ashok Sharma speaks at the Dhanwantri Jayanti celebrations in Ludhiana on Sunday evening. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Bajwa is president of Ophthalmological Society
Ludhiana, December 13
Dr G.S. Bajwa, Professor in-charge of the vitreo-retinal unit of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, has been elected president of the Punjab Ophthalmological Society for the year 2004-2005. In his presidential address at the annual conference, he congratulated all members for their commendable contribution towards the surgery camps. He proposed to set up a training programme for young ophthalmologists.

Infertility Update-2004 Ludhiana, December 13 The Unique Fertility Centre (IVF) of Deep Hospital organised Infertility Update-2004 at the Sutlej Club here last evening.  Dr Sanjay Makwana from Jodhpur speaks at a seminar on Infertility Update-2004 organised by Deep Hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday evening. — Photo by I.V.

Dental check-up camp
Ludhiana, December 13
The Aagaz Charitable Foundation, in association with the Christian Dental College and Hospital (CDCH) organised a free dental camp at Aitiana village, near Mullanpur, here yesterday.