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Plot to kill chief of Khalsa Panchayat unearthed
11 members of gang along with their ‘CEO’ held
Jagraon, May 1
The Jagraon police today claimed to have unearthed a plot to kill a senior leader of the Khalsa Panchayat with the arrest of a gang of robbers, contract killers and extortionists who have been found involved in 35 different crimes and were led by a self-styled saint.

Visually impaired players a harassed lot
Ludhiana, May 1
Tall promises made by the government as well the district administration from time to time about the upliftment of sports in the state notwithstanding, the participants (visually impaired) of the ongoing second annual athletics meet, organised by the Punjab Sports Association for the Blinds at the local Guru Nanak Stadium, were seen fighting against odds today.

Athletics meet for visually impaired begins
Ludhiana, May 1
The second edition of the three-day North Zone Annual Athletics Meet for the visually impaired being organised by the Punjab Sports Association for the Blind began at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
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Visually impaired participants in action during the 2nd North Zone Athletics Meet being held at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Unmindful of the International Labour Day being observed on Sunday, this migrant woman carries her burden alone to make two ends meet in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

	3 killed, 26 injured in bus accident May 1, 2005
	Bandh against VAT evokes partial response April 30, 2005
	Advocate arrested in credit card fraud case April 29, 2005
	Massive protest rally by teachers April 28, 2005
	Suspected thief beaten to death April 27, 2005
	SMO shifted over state of hospital April 26, 2005
	VAT to be simplified, says Singla April 25, 2005
	After money-transfer scam, NRI booked for human trafficking April 24, 2005
	Encroachments removed in Pavittar Nagar April 23, 2005
	Fake Commissioner of Police nabbed; had cheated a girl into marriage April 22, 2005

Wife thwarts husband’s bid to remarry
Ludhiana, May 1
A remarriage attempt by a Fazilka-based man was thwarted by his vigilant wife, when she contacted the bride’s family along with proof here late last night. The bridegroom, instead of taking his ‘bride’ along for a happy life thereafter, was made to cool his heels in a local police station.

My son is innocent: Jagera’s mother
Jagera (Ahmedgarh), May 1
Residents of this nondescript village on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road were tightlipped over the reports of involvement of Sant Samsher Singh Jagera in the attempt to murder an office-bearer of the Khalsa Panchayat, which had remained in the news at the time of registration of a rape case against him.

Suspected robber commits suicide
Doraha, May 1
A suspected robber committed suicide while the other was caught by the police after a hot chase at Shahpur village near here, today. They were fleeing after allegedly taking away a taxi forcibly from Linda village.

LUDHIANA CALLING May Day is on Sunday. Yet many schools in order to get media coverage have celebrated the day two days in advance. It has become a routine feature for some institutes to do this in order to get space in the newspapers even as the others are stragglers. Even when the day is over, they keep celebrating the occasion. With the result an important day stretches on for a week and the importance of the day is lost.

COMMUNITY

Controversy over delay in job to MLA’s son
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 1
The issue of delay in the appointment of son of an MLA as Revenue Kanungo on compassionate grounds after the death of her mother has sparked a controversy over the method of deciding such cases in the state government departments.

Abducted girl’s mother approaches rights panel
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 1
A woman from here has re-approached the Human Rights Commission, Punjab, to impress upon the police to arrest the accused wanted under Sections 363, 366 and 120B of the IPC for abducting her daughter two months back.

Workers, tiny tots celebrate May Day

Ludhiana, May 1 The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) today gave a clarion call to the working class to launch a relentless fight against exploitation by capitalists, imperialist and liberal policies, globalisation, privatisation, communalism and other anti-national economic policies. Participants at the May Day rally organised by CITU in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Inderjit Verma

Chicago martyrs remembered
Ludhiana, May 1
The PAU Employees Union, the PAU Class IV Workers Union and the PAU Daily Paid Labour Union celebrated May Day. Mr Amrit Pal, general secretary of the union, said the significance of the day was still relevant today because the ruling classes were still trying to deprive the working class of the benefits, which they had earned by long, consistent and militant struggles.

Branding of Dalit undertrial condemned
Ludhiana, May 1
Dr Ambedkar Ekta Mission, Punjab, while condemning the branding of Mohan Lal, a Dalit undertrial in Jalandhar Central Jail, has demanded stern legal action against the Jail Superintendent and other jail employees, responsible for this reprehensible act.

PoK bus passenger recalls happy moments
Ludhiana, May 1
Khalid Hussain, leader of the bus passengers those left Srinagar on April 7 for Muzzafarabad in the PoK was in the city to attend a seminar on Punjabi literature at the Punjabi Bhavan today. He is a writer in his own right and was here to share his views .

Need to motivate youth to nurture Punjabi literature

Ludhiana, May 1 A two-day seminar on the golden jubilee celebrations of the Punjabi Sahit Akademi and organised to discuss the role of Punjabi literature outside Punjab concluded at the Punjabi Bhavan here today. Dr Labh Singh Kheeva speaks at a seminar held at the Punjabi Bhavan on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Ration distributed to needy women

Ludhiana, May 1 Punjabi Nishkam Sewa Dal distributed ration among needy women at Hanuman Mandir on the Shahpur Road here today. The function was conducted under the leadership of Mr Sushil Prashar, president of seva dal. Ration distributed to needy women by the Punjabi Nishkam Seva Dal in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Tributes paid to Kaushal
Doraha, May 1
Tributes were paid to Krishan Kumar Kaushal on his first death anniversary at K.K. Memorial Bhavan today. A large member of people, including women, assembled in the bhavan as a mark of respect for their leader.

AGRICULTURE

New Director calls for crop diversification
Ludhiana, May 1
Dr Sarjit Singh Gill took over as Director of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, here today. Prior to his new appointment, Dr Gill was the Additional Director, Extension Education (Training), in the Directorate of Extension Education, PAU. He signed his joining report in the presence of his close friends, faculty and staff of the Directorate of Extension Education and Centre for Communication, Languages and Culture.

EDUCATION

School holds annual function
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 1
The annual prize distribution function of Baba Kartar Singh Dukki Government Senior Secondary School, Latala, was organised on the school premises yesterday. Ms Kuldeep Kaur, a daughter of Baba Kartar Singh Dukki, a Gadar Movement freedom fighter, presided over the function, while Mr Jagpal Singh Khangura, a Congress leader, was the chief guest.

SPORTS

Avdeep shoots gold in air pistol
Ludhiana, May 1
Avdeep Singh Bhogal, a student Class VIII of local St Thomas School, made his alma mater as well as the city proud by bagging a gold medal in the 29th Northern India Shooting Championship held from April 22 to 27 at Dehra Dun. Avneet Singh represented Punjab in the air pistol event for sub-junior boys in this meet and gave a stupendous performance. He secured 355 points out of maximum 400 points to romp home victorious.

Bedi XI win a thriller by two runs
Ludhiana, May 1
Thanks to strokeful batting display by Bobby (92) and Kuldeep Dhammi (47), Bedi XI managed to scrape past Unique XI by two runs and secured a berth in the Ist Girdhari Lal Sharma and Dharam Raj Memorial Cricket Tournament being held at the Bachan Singh Academy ground at Balloke village near Haibowal Khurd, near here today.

Ramgarhia school lads clinch softball title
Ludhiana, May 1
In a one-sided affair, hosts Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School, Miller Ganj, thrashed Teja Singh Swatantar Memorial Senior Secondary School, Simla Puri, 10-0 to wrap up the title in the boys section of the Ludhiana District Softball Championship which concluded at the Ramgarhia Educational Complex here today.