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Wives, relatives of accused threaten suicide
Couple murder case
Ludhiana, January 13
The wives and relatives of the four accused persons, arrested by the sadar police in the alleged honour killing case of a couple, today threatened to commit suicide before the office of the Deputy Commissioner and demanded a CBI inquiry into the case, claiming that the accused were falsely framed by the police.

A file photograph of the deceased couple, Harpreet Singh and Amandeep Kaur, with the prime accused Amrik Singh (girl’s father) at a family function.

Armed robbers strike, flee with cash, jewellery
Ludhiana, January 13
Armed robbers struck at the house of a yarn dealer in New Sartaj Nagar in Bhamian Kalan village and decamped with cash and jewellery after injuring the house owner with a gunshot and locking his family members in a bathroom at around 2.30 a.m. today.

Bid to rob Allahabad Bank, one arrested

Ludhiana, January 13 Two alert PCR cops foiled an attempt to rob Allahabad Bank, Rajguru branch, on the Ferozepore road late last night by catching one of the four robbers while they were boring a hole in the bank building with the help of gas cutters. The police proved to be lucky this time, as some unidentified robbers had broken into the bank through the wall twice in December 2002 and 2003. A hole in a wall of Allahabad bank being examined by a police official in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Computerise public offices, says DC
Ludhiana, January 13
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma today directed executives officers of all municipal councils and improvement trusts in the district to computerise the working of public dealing branches including water supply, sewerage, house tax bills at the earliest. Mr Verma was chairing a meeting of the executive officers of the municipal councils and improvement trust at the Circuit House to review the progress of the ongoing development projects in the cities and towns of the district.

Bank duped of Rs 2.5 lakh
Ludhiana, January 13
The Division No. 2 police here has booked a financier on the charges of duping the Bank of Punjab, Miller Ganj branch, of Rs 2.50 lakh. The accused, Vishal Joshi, had allegedly taken the money from some persons for depositing in the bank but had pocketed the amount in June last year.

‘Spurious’ fertiliser: report sought
Doraha, January 13
Reacting to the reports on the chemically harmful liquid being stored in pits on the panchayat land meant for agricultural purposes, the DDPO has directed the BDPO to submit a report.“I have asked Mr Daljit Singh, BDPO, to submit the report regarding the issue and action will be taken against the guilty,” said the BDPO.

COMMUNITY

Awareness drive on synthetic milk to be launched 
Ludhiana, January 13
Synthetic milk is making inroads into markets in Punjab. While the officials maintain that there is no serious threat as yet, they have seized some samples of the synthetic milk from different parts of the state.

Career more important than having children
Ludhiana, January 13
The Double Income No Kids Syndrome (DINKS) which hitherto rocked big Metros is infecting young couples in Ludhiana at an alarming rate. DINKS has hit the working couples in the high income group in the city, holding responsible jobs, which besides being very stressful entails a lot of responsibility.

Artists’ works on display

Ludhiana, January 13 Forty craftsmen have come on a common platform and displayed their crafts at Karagiri Craft Bazar in Nehru Sidhant Kender here till January 16. Mr Iqbal Singh , president of the Bhartiya Dastkar Samiti, said the aim of organising the demonstration was to give the city residents an idea about how hard these “dastkars” work.

A woman and her child watch beaded hangings at Karigiri Craft Bazar in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

She fought against all odds Ludhiana, January 13 Anu Patel did not let the misfortune of her life put her down but the divorce determined her resolve not only to stand on her own feet but also help other destitute and needy women. Anu belongs to Ahmedabad and is currently in Ludhiana as she is displaying articles using Kutch embroidery at a handicrafts exhibition organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Dastkar Samiti. Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Anu said, “After doing postgraduation I wanted to join the IPS. But fate had a bad marriage in store for me. My husband tortured me mentally and after taking the humiliation for a few years , I got a divorce. Anu Patel embroiders a piece at a demonstration organised at Karigiri Craft Bazar in Ludhiana on Thursday.

Seminar on problems in rural areas
Amloh, January 13
A seminar on “Rural based problems and their solutions”, directed by Master Nirbhai Singh Dhaliwal, was organised by the People’s Theatre Amloh at the local Government Secondary School. Professor Baljinder Singh from Public College Samana stressed the need to organise such seminars in rural areas to create awareness among people regarding their problems.

Flying over 100 kites on a single string
Ludhiana, January 13
It was to be seen to be believed. Bhai Mian of Delhi flying over 100 kites on a single string. To mark Lohri, a kite flying show was organised here today, which held the audience mesmerised with its uniqueness.

• Khanna is PPYC vice-president

CRIME

Three booked in fraud case
Doraha, January 13
Three persons belonging to Gurdaspur have been booked under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of the IPC for allegedly defrauding one of their relatives by luring him to be sent abroad.

• 1 killed, 3 injured in road accident
• Cellphone shop burgled

Posts of lecturer in aided colleges lying vacant 
Ludhiana, January 13
Dozens of posts of lecturer in private aided colleges in the district are lying vacant. Thanks to the callous attitude of the state government that has suddenly stopped sending experts for recruitment of college teachers.

MoU signed with Bangladesh varsity
Ludhiana, January 13
The Punjab College of Technical University signed a memorandum of understanding with American International University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, recently for collaborating in research projects, academic development projects, faculty and students exchange, resource-sharing and industrial development programmes.

New pear variety approved for cultivation
Ludhiana, January 13
Punjab Nectar, a semi-soft pear, a new variety developed under the guidance of Dr Amrik Singh Sandhu, Director of Extension Education, has been approved for cultivation. The decision was taken at a meeting of the State Variety Approval Committee held here recently under the chairmanship of Dr Kulbir Singh, Director Horticulture, Punjab.

Nanda nominated to research body
Ludhiana, January 13
Dr Govinder Singh Nanda, Director of Research, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, has been nominated as member of the Advisory Committee of the Directorate of Research (wheat), Kamal (Haryana).

Dental check-up of 350 students

Ludhiana, January 13 A free dental camp was organised at Government Senior Secondary School in Basti Jodhewal here in which a team of doctors from Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College conducted check up of more than 350 students against dental disorders and oral hygiene. The Principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Basti Jodhewal, Mr Daljit Singh Halwara ,with a team of doctors and others at a dental check-up camp on the school premises in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

1372 doctors to be recruited, says Dogra 

Mandi Gobindgarh, January 13 Around 1372 doctors will be recruited in the state’s hospitals within two months and for this purpose, Chief Minister Amrinder Singh has constituted three committees, asserted Mr Ramesh Chander Dogra, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, at a function at the Civil Hospital here today.

Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ramesh Chander Dogra addresses a medical camp at Mandi Gobindgarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Eye donation movement picks up
Ludhiana, January 13
Despite earlier hurdles, superstitions and misconceptions, associated with donation of eyes, there is more awareness and the eye donation movement is picking up, albeit slowly, in Punjab. 

SPORTS

Rural sports festivals from today
Ludhiana, January 13
A number of rural sports festivals will be held during the month of January. These festivals are being organised by different sports associations in collaboration with NRIs of the respective areas, sports promoters, Gram Panchyats and prominent citizens. Some of the major sports festivals, which commence from Friday, include the annual Gujjarwal Sports Festival to be held at Gujjarwal village, near here.

Office-bearers of Ludhiana sports body
Ludhiana, January 13
Thakur Uday Singh Namdhari and former national hockey coach Baldev Singh have been unanimously elected chief patron and patron respectively of the Ludhiana Sportsmen Welfare Association. A meeting of the association was held here today during which the team of office-bearers for a two-year term was announced.