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Jaundice threat in city localities
Ludhiana, March 13
Reports of jaundice outbreak in a couple of residential colonies on the Tibba road in Ward No 10 here, though of a low intensity, has once again created a scare of
water-borne diseases in the city.

Dr Usha Dhingra, health officer, Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, educates residents of Adarsh Nagar, Ludhiana, about jaundice prevention on Sunday. A few cases of jaundice were reported in the area. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Giving voice to feminine aspirations
Ludhiana, March 13
Nirmal Rishi has carved a niche in the theatre world for giving voice to feminine aspirations. The phenomenal social and economic progress notwithstanding, the feminine voice in Punjab, like in other Indian societies, remains gagged. Rishi has dared to dissent and protest, although the protest also ends in a tragedy only.

Woman’s murder; father-in-law, husband held 
Khamano, March 13
The Khamano police has arrested two persons responsible for a murder. Both accused were presented in the court of Mr G.S. Dhillon at Fatehgarh Sahib. They were sent to the Nabha jail up to March 26 in judicial custody.

Pak fans overwhelmed by warm reception

Ludhiana, March 13 For Nadeem Mushtaq Ramay a young journalist from Burewala town in Pakistan all myths of the perceived Indian ‘hostility’ exploded once he landed on Indian soil. He was overwhelmed by the warm reception accorded to him and many others, right from the Wagah Border up to Mohali. Pakistani cricket fans from Burewala being received in Ludhiana by Nilibar family which originally hailed from the same village. — A Tribune photograph

Fruit, vegetable sellers postpone strike

Ludhiana, March 13 The Punjab State Fruit and Vegetable Commission Agents Association has decided to postpone the statewide strike scheduled for tomorrow after the assurance by the secretary, Punjab Mandi Board, that their demands would be considered. Mr Amarvir Singh, general secretary of the Punjab State Fruit and Vegetable Association, addresses a meeting in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Degrees conferred on 237 students
Khanna, March 13
Convocation and prize distribution function of A.S. College For Women, Khanna was held on March 13 on college premises. Mrs Rekha Bhardwaj Principal of the college conferred degrees on 237 students on the occasion.

‘Save language to save Punjabi culture’ Ludhiana, March 13 Giani Gurdit Singh, an eminent writer and an authority on Sikh religion today emphasised the need for saving the language to save Punjabi culture. He said, the way Punjabi was being ignored and sidelined, the day was not far when children might not be able to converse in their mother tongue. In an exclusive interview with The Tribune at a function organised by the Shiromani Punjabi Lekhak Sabha here today, Giani Gurdit Singh maintained that English and Hindi were being preferred to Punjabi did not auger well for the Punjabi culture.

Giani Gurdit Singh

• Passing Thru

LUDHIANA CALLING CELEBRITY hunting is not alien to Ludhiana. In fact it is a universal phenomenon, so Ludhiana, the city of vanity, cannot be expected to be an exception. The only difference being that the Ludhianvis have their own definition of the “celebrity status” of the celebrities.

COMMUNITY

Residents burn councillor’s effigy

Ludhiana, March 13 Residents of several colonies on the Daba-Lohara Road here today held a demonstration against poor pace of development and lack of amenities and also burnt an effigy of area councillor Surinder Sharma (Ward No 22) accusing him and neglecting colonies represented by him. Residents of Guru Nanak Nagar on the Daba-Lohara Road protest against the area Councillor for the lack of development in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by IV

‘Residential colony has government’s approval’
Khanna, March 13
Promoters of Sundar City residential and commercial colony being constructed at Samrala Road Khanna have warned people against false propaganda.

Punjabi writers honoured
Ludhiana, March 13
The Punjabi Language is being ignored by the Punjab Government and the people of Punjab. This was the main worry of every speaker, who spoke at the annual awards day function of Shiromani Punjabi Lekhak Sabha here today. The function was held at Punjabi Bhavan and presided over by Dr Khem Singh Gill, former VC of Punjab Agriculture University.

Telephone exchange row resolved
Ludhiana, March 13
An incident in Mata Rani telephone exchange here yesterday in which lineman Mr Nand Kishore allegedly misbehaved with senior section superintendent Swarn Chand over the refund case of a private firm, was resolved amicably with the intervention of a few persons including councillor Rakesh Parashar.

60 teachers attend seminar Ludhiana, March 13 A seminar for elementary teachers and volunteers has been going on in Government Elementary School, Lakkar Bazaar, since March 10 and will continue till March 19. The seminar is going in accordance with directions of DIET, Jagraon, under the block resource persons (BRP). Teachers learn new techniques to teach students at a seminar held in a multi-purpose school in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by IV

Teachers threaten stir
Ludhiana, March 13
The Union of Highly Qualified Teachers held an emergency meeting in Chattar Singh Park here today. Mr Rajinder Singh, president, of the Union addressed the teachers who had come from Ludhiana and other districts of Punjab to attend the meeting. General Secretary of the Union, Basant Lal Sharma, talked about the exploitation of teachers by the government.

From Colleges
Rishi adjudged Miss Farewell
Ludhiana, March 13
The students of the Department of Computer Science and Applications, Arya College bade farewell to outgoing students of BCA-III, M Sc (IT)-II and PGDCA.

Vegetarian food good for heart: expert
Ludhiana, March 13
Human beings getting smarter and technically savvy with the introduction of hi-tech equipment and technology in everyday life. Efficient means of communication and easy and faster availability of goods have their own ill side effects.

Medical camps in city
Ludhiana, March 13
A team of heart specialists from Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, led by Dr H.S. Pannu, Chief Cardiac Surgeon, conducted a cardiac camp exclusively for members of the Sutlej Club here today.

SPORTS

DMCH emerges overall winner Ludhiana, March 13 It was a proud moment for the winners of NOZIT- 2005 Sports Festival organised by the Sports Council of the local Dayanand Medical College and Hospital which concluded here yesterday. They received prizes from none other than veteran athlete Flying Sikh Milkha Singh. Medical students at the closing ceremony of the NOZIT-2005 Sports Festival held at the DMCH Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

BBF XI enter semifinal
Ludhiana, March 13
Chinton Sehgal’s unbeaten knock of 67 runs, routed of routed Rana Club by seven wickets to enter the semi finals of the 12th Veera Devi and 2nd Madan Lal Memorial Cricket Tournament being organised by the FTI Club at the Tajpur Road ground here today.