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Inter-caste marriage leads to
couple’s murder
Girl’s parents, relatives booked
Ludhiana, January 9
In a case of suspected honour killing arising out of caste differences, a youth, son of a senior Bahujan Samaj Party leader, and his wife, a BDS final year student, were brutally murdered in a house in Kiran Vihar after being tortured by contract killers, allegedly hired by girls NRI parents and relatives of the girl here.

Sigma fire: hospital sans emergency exit
Ludhiana, January 9
Yesterday’s fire incident in Sigma Hospital has once again brought to fore the glaring violation of building bylaws and the inadequate arrangement of the hospitals to deal with such exigencies.

Kite flying kills 20 pc birds every January
Ludhiana, January 9
Spearheading a campaign against kite flying, which results in killing of 20 per cent of the bird population in Ludhiana in January every year, the local chapter of People for Animals (PFA) has appealed to the local residents to avoid flying kites as it kills and causes lifelong injuries to birds in a number of cases.

Hectic lobbying for Mahila Congress chief’s post
Ludhiana, January 9
Amidst reports that the party leadership intends to nominate a new state president of the Punjab Mahila Congress in place of Ms Gurkanwal Kaur, who has been given a ministerial berth, activists of the mahila Congress here are lobbying for Ms Usha Malhotra, who is the district president of the party.

Sarpanch accuses SHO of atrocities
Jagraon, January 9
Udham Singh, a Dalit sarpanch of Kothe Fateh Deen tehsil, Jagraon, has accused the city SHO of committing atrocities on him. The Punjab and Haryana High court has issued a notice on a writ filed by the Sarpanch.

500 gm opium seized, woman arrested
Khanna, January 9
The Khanna police has seized 500 gm of opium and arrested a woman in this connection yesterday. According to the police during a search operation the police recovered 500 gm of opium from a bag of the woman.

A pair of birds walk through a pond in search of food in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

COMMUNITY

Relief pours in for tsunami victims

Ludhiana, January 9 The Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) is continuing its efforts to mobilise financial assistance for tsunami victims to supplement the relief measures being taken up by the government. Functionaries of the Senior Sikh Budhijiwi Council with a cheque for Rs 25,700 which they have contributed towards the relief fund for tsunami victims in Ludhiana on Sunday.

Deplorable condition of roads in Malwa belt

Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 9 The observation of the Road Safety Week by the police has become meaningless for the residents of the Malwa belt here, as the condition of almost all roads is pitiable. Even the alternative routes being taken up by the commuters are equally risky for the traffic. Poor visibility due to thick fog has further increased the risk factor. The poor condition of a road in the Malwa belt.

Closure of bank branches irks villagers
Machhiwara, January 9
Closure of two branches of the Ludhiana Central Cooperative Bank, at Behlolpur and Buraj Powat villages in Machhiwara block, has created problems for the villagers. These two branches had been functioning since 1970 and 2001, respectively.

Youths urged to make use of employment cell

Ludhiana, January 9 The Punjab Government has set up a special employment cell at Chandigarh which would provide guidance to educated youth, seeking jobs in foreign countries. Chaudhary Jagjit Singh, Minister for Local Government, Labour and Employment, Punjab, inaugurates the new burns unit at the GTB Hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday.  — A Tribune photograph

Widows get ration

Ludhiana, January 9 Mr Parkash Singh Badal, former Chief Minister of Punjab, distributed ration among widows and needy women at 89th widow pension ration distribution ceremony held at Shri Gyan Sathal Mandir, Subhani Building here today. Former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal distributes ration and household articles among widows and destitute women in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Dullo condemns atrocities on Dalits
Amloh, January 9
Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, former Member, Lok Sabha, has condemned atrocities against Dalits in the state. He was talking to mediaperson today after a function at Salana village.

Market committee to build 5 roads
Machhiwara, January 9
A meeting of the Market Committee Machhiwara was held today. Mr Jagjit Singh Pirthipur, chairman of the committee, and members paid tributes to the tsunami victims and decided to donate Rs 20,000 towards the relief fund.

Gym for children opened
Ludhiana, January 9
Children participated in a dance competition titled ‘Boogie Woogie’ at a city hotel last evening. The show was organised by Foot Loose, an institute of ‘fitness and dancing’. The kids in the age group of 2 to 12 participated in the competition.

Surjit Rampuri Award
Doraha, January 9
The Punjabi Writers Association of Rampur will confer the Surjit Rampuri award on Punjabi poet Gurbhajan Gill at Canal Rest House in Rampur on February 6.

No road safety week observed
Machhiwara, January 9
Though Road Safety Week was observed all over the state, there was no sign of it at Machhiwara. The local police did not conduct any camp for drivers or schoolchildren.

Automotive industry set to grow in India: Kapuria
Ludhiana, January 9
The Ludhiana Management Association organised a presentation on “Global competitiveness and current rxport scenario” at a hotel here yesterday. Mr Deep Kapuria, who is the president of the All-India Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, was the keynote speaker on the occasion.

Garment industry for reforms in labour laws
Ludhiana, January 9
After the end of the quota regime in garment exports, the markets are open and whoever is more competent, will win the race. Stating this Mr S.P. Oswal, Chairman, CII, National Committee of Textile, said that China had emerged as a force to reckon with in this field.

CM, Governor urged not to allow fresh recruitment in PAU
Ludhiana, January 9
The PAU Employees and Teachers Joint Action Committee has urged the Chief Minister and Governor of Punjab to restrain the PAU Vice-Chancellor, Dr K.S. Aulakh, from making any fresh recruitment during the fag end of his term.

Fashion, textile designing exhibition opens
Ludhiana, January 9
To encourage creativity among students of fashion and textile designing, a two-day exhibition was inaugurated at an institute here yesterday. The hall was decorated with nets, tissues, sarees and charkha by the students to welcome the visitors, giving a typical Punjabi and Rajasthani ambience.

Fete organised at school Ludhiana, January 9 Shivalikwala Doon School organised a fete today. The fete was inaugurated by the Chairman of the school, Mr Sunil Maria. It being a sunny and a bright day, many students along with their parents turned up to enjoy the various games put up at the fete. Students of Shivalikwala Doon School dance to the tunes of DJ at the school fete on Sunday. — Photo Sayeed Ahmed

• BVM school holds function

CULTURE

Galaxy of singers to perform at Lohri mela
Ludhiana, January 9
More than 20 Punjabi singers and other artistes will perform at the day-long Lohri mela, being organised at Punjabi Bhavan here on January 11 by the Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch.

85 children to get artificial limbs
Amloh, January 9
Fatehgarh is the first district in the state to identify physically challenged children in the district. They will be provided artificial limbs at a function before March 31.

SPORTS

Rural Olympics from Feb 17
Ludhiana, January 9
The 70th Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as Rural Olympics, will be held at the Grewal Sports Stadium at Kila Raipur from February 17-20 instead of February 10 - 13.