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Bid to burgle ATM
Guard drugged

Ludhiana, August 14 Alert police control room personnel foiled a unique burglary attempt in which a man had almost managed to cut open an ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) of Bank of Punjab near RK Machine Toll factory here in the wee hours today. The ATM where a burglary attempt was made by Lal Bahadur (right) on Sunday morning. — Tribune photograph

Grass hopper attack likely
Ludhiana, August 14
Scientists of the Entomology Department at the Punjab Agricultural University have informed that attack of grass hoppers have been detected on various crops like maize, bajra, sorghum, sugarcane, rice in various districts of Punjab. Farmers are much worried as the grass hopper feeds on the leaves or green matter of various crops.

This boy dreams of a future as he looks at a bunch of national flags in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

High security for Halwara air base
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 14
Security has been strengthened at the Air Force station, Halwara, in view of apprehensions of subversive activities by terrorist groups. Besides beefing up the security, the authorities have coordinated with the Jagraon police also to enhance surveillance near the strategic base depot.

Relief sought for martyrs’ kin
Lapran (Ahmedgarh), August 14
Mr Malkiat Singh Dakha, MLA, Dakha, urged the state government to expedite the payment of grants and compensation to the families of martyrs who had laid their lives during Kargil war.

Hospital sans rabies vaccine
Macchiwara, August 14
A 7-year-old girl was attacked and injured by stray dogs in the nearby Panjeta village, about 12 km from here, today. Jyoti, a student of Class I, was wounded by the dogs.

Passing Thru

LUDHIANA CALLING The Punjab Police has an adamant attitude of following its own system in any work area — be it busting crime, catching criminals or organising functions or press conferences. Policemen behave in their own whimsical manner with journalists too.

COMMUNITY

Issru poised for Congress-SAD showdown
Issru (Ludhiana), August 14
This small and sleepy village comes to life once in a year only. On every Independence Day, leaders of major political parties descend on this village to attend the conferences of their respective parties in memory of Shahid Karnail Singh Issru.

Rakhi designers’ ingenuity Ludhiana, August 14 Rakhi is just a few days away and the markets are already flooded with strings and rakhis to be tied on the wrist of brothers. There are rakhis to suit all pockets. The price range is variable. One can buy a modest thread for Rs 2 and for the affluent who want to pamper their brothers, a diamond-studded rakhi can cost thousands. A woman selects a rakhi string for her brother as the festival celebrating the love of a brother and a sister is only a few days away. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Printouts of tax returns acceptable
Ludhiana, August 14
The facilitation centres of Tax Information Network (TIN) established by National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) have started accepting quarterly statement of ‘tax deduction at source (TDS) and tax collection at source (TCS) in computer printout format also. Previously, only computer e-mail statements were being accepted by these centres.

Forum seeks better amenities
Ludhiana, August 14
The Forum for Public Cause has demanded better governance from all departments to improve the city further. In its executive meeting here today, forum congratulated the city residents on 59th Independence Day. The members said city had progressed due to efforts put-in by its residents. Still, a lot had to be done for further development, feel the members of the forum.

Dean, Punjab Police Academy, to be honoured
Ludhiana, August 14
The state government has announced an award, Punjab Sarkar Parman Patra 2005, for a Deputy Director-cum-Dean of the Punjab Police Academy under the Science, Technology and Learned Professions category. The Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, will present the award to Dr D.J. Singh at the state-level Independence Day function at Mansa.                                       Dr D.J. Singh

‘Anti-employee’ policy flayed
Ludhiana, August 14
More than five lakh Punjab Government employees and pensioners are up in arms against the Amarinder Government’s alleged anti-employee policy. During its 41-month rule and four budgets later, it has utterly failed to fulfill its promises made in its poll manifesto in February, 2002.

Plea to rehabilitate ‘dharmi faujis’
Ludhiana, August 14
The Sant Sipahi Front has criticised the Shiromani Akali Dal and the SGPC for ignoring the plight of “Dharmi faujis”, who had rebelled in the aftermath of Operation Bluestar in 1984. The president of the front, Col (rtd) H.S. Kahlon, said here recently that these soldiers had left their ranks in response to a call given by the SGPC at that time

CRIME

One held for bootlegging

BUSINESS

CITU threatens strike
Ludhiana, August 14
The issue of non-registration of trade unions in the cycle industry here is getting hotter each day with the workers’ unions here now threatening to “observe strike in the Ludhiana industry”. The Centre of Trade Unions (CITU) has also decided to take up the matter at the national level and hold a rally and demonstration in front of Parliament.

From Colleges
Talent hunt contest at Khalsa College

Ludhiana, August 14 A talent hunt contest was organised at Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, here on Friday to select students for youth festivals and other competitions besides giving them a platform to display their skills in extra-curricular activities. The chief guest, Ms Anupam Kler, Assistant Commissioner (Grievance), was welcomed by the Principal, Dr Varinder Kaur Thind. KCW students perform at a talent hunt competition in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

I-Day functions in city schools Ludhiana, August 14 A function was held in Love Dale School in connection with Independance Day here today. The students were told about national leaders and the meaning of national integration. A fancy dress and cultural programme was organised on the occasion. SAN Jain Model School. Students of Love Dale perform at a function organised in connection with Independence Day on Sunday. — Photo by I.V.

Students get into Teej spirit
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 14
The students of the RIMT Institute of Management and Technology, the Gobindgarh Institute of Management and Technology and the RIMT College of Education, organised a Teej function on the campus of the RIMT Management Institute recently.

107 scouts attend camp
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 14
More than 100 scouts from 11 schools of the area attended five-day Tritia Sopan Camp that concluded at Government Senior Secondary School, Kanganwal, on Friday.

Kidney removed through key-hole surgery
Ludhiana, August 14
The removal of non-functional kidney through key-hole surgery (laparoscopic nephrectomy) was performed for the first time in the city earlier this week by a team of doctors headed by a local surgeon - Dr Sirish Chandra, who is also credited with being the first surgeon here to start and standardise the procedure for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (removal of gall bladder).

SPORTS

Kabaddi
Khanpur lads win 
Ludhiana, August 14
The lads from Khanpur proved their mettle against those from Jhamadh to win kabaddi title in the Dehlon Block Rural Sports Tournament (u-16) organised by the Ludhiana District Sports Office in association with Sports Authority of India at Kila Raipur near here today.