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Reema murder case: Taari plays
hide-and-seek
Ludhiana, October 5
Even as the city police has failed to recover the body of well-known businesswoman Reema Jain, allegedly murdered in late July, the main accused in the case and alleged contract killer-cum-police informer, Avtar Singh Taari, is playing hide-and-seek with the police.

Gear up for Assembly poll, Tanwar asks Youth Cong ranks
Ludhiana, October 5

The All-India Youth Congress president, Mr Ashok Tanwar, today asked the party workers to gear up for the Assembly elections that were barely one-and-a-half years away.
President of the All-India Youth Congress Ashok Tanwar addresses party workers at a rally in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

57 honoured for helping accident victims

Ludhiana, October 5 Gone are the days when helping an accident victim landed a person in trouble. For today, such persons are not only held in high esteem but actually honoured. Police officials along with the PAU Vice-Chancellor, Dr K.S. Aulakh, and some awardees. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Models at a fashion show organised by Piramyd Retail in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

‘Unfavourable stars’ may hit business
Ludhiana, October 5
Navratras from tomorrow onwards are reportedly not auspicious. According to believers, October 4 and 5 were the only two Navratras in which good work could be started and purchases made.

Shawl traders end strike
Ludhiana, October 5
Shawl manufacturers and traders, who were observing a 72-hour bandh against the imposition of VAT on shawls, ended their strike today.

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COMMUNITY

Sarabha Nagar residents under ‘house arrest’ Ludhiana, October 5 Workers of a Municipal Corporation contractor have virtually rendered the people under house arrest in Sarabha Nagar, Block-I, here. The workers have dug up a road up to more than two feet wide, in order to widen it, along the boundary walls and gates leaving no room for vehicles to move in and out of the houses. A view of the badly dug-up road. — Photo by I.V.

INFUSING LIFE INTO CLAY: Idols of Valmiki flanked by those of Luv and Kush being prepared for a shobha yatra to be held on October 16. — A Tribune photograph

Applications invited for computer stations
Ludhiana, October 5
The district administration has invited applications from the panchayats for setting up computer stations in the villages under a new government scheme, Computer for All, to provide access of computer to children of all age groups. The scheme is being started in 15 villages of the district. Application forms can be obtained from the office of the ADC (D) on any working day.

Cycles given to 12 schoolgirls
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 5
The Pandu Sikhya Vikas Committee, under the chairmanship of Nirbhai Singh Dhumi, organised a function at Government Elementary School, Sounti, yesterday.

CRIME

Man held for looting cash
Ludhiana, October 5
The Kotwali police today claimed to have solved a case of snatching within two hours of its occurrence. The carelessness of the miscreant in leaving a behind a scooter largely helped the cops in nailing him.

Five booked for assault
Ludhiana, October 5
Gurjinder Singh, Harjinder Singh, Amarjit Singh, Bhupinder Singh and Harpal Singh of Walipur Kalan allegedly trespassed into the house of Harnak Singh of the same village and assaulted him with sharp-edged weapons.

BUSINESS

Ebony introduces new brand Ludhiana, October 5 The designer brand — Shantanu and Nikhil —would now be available at Ebony stores. Announcing the introduction of the brand here today, Ms Neeta Narula, managing director, Ebony Retail Holdings, said the brand would add vibrancy to the Ebony stores.
Ms Neeta Narula, Managing Director, Ebony Retail Holdings, along with fashion designer Shantanu and Nikhil at a press conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Asia Cup Open in hair designing
Ludhiana, October 5
Ms Blossom Kochar, a known personality in the world of hair design and beauty culture, while addressing a press conference in a leading hotel here, said the Organisation Mondale Coiffure World Hairdressers Association would organise the OMC Asia Cup Open in Mumbai in hair designing, from October 16 to 18.

AGRICULTURE

Cane growers get technical tips
Amloh, October 5
The local Nahar Sugar Mill organised a seminar yesterday to create awareness among farmers to get better yield of sugarcane by adopting modern techniques recommended by cane exporters.

EDUCATION

From Schools Celebrations at Chanda Mama Ludhiana, October 5

Students of Chanda Mama school celebrated the start of Navratras and the festival season by singing and dancing and learning the steps of garba and dandia. It was a tough time for teachers to stop the little children from dancing. From Colleges Arya College students shine in MCom exam Ludhiana, October 5 Arya College students of MCom second semester brought laurels to the college by securing second and third position in Panjab University examination held in April, 2005.

Art teacher Jaspreet Mohan Singh of Shaheed-e-Azam Sukhdev Thapar Government Senior Secondary School explains the intricacies of paintings to the students during an art exhibition held on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Workshop on personality development
Ludhiana, October 5
Dr Y.S. Walia, physician and motivational expert, conducted a personality development workshop on the theme “Success in Career and Life” at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology here today.

Charitable dental clinic inaugurated
Ludhiana, October 5
Changes in dietary habits, lack of awareness and non-availability of affordable dental care facilities have resulted in a significant increase in the incidences and prevalence of oral and dental diseases among the people.

Threat of dengue looms large over city
Ludhiana, October 5
The administration seems to have learnt no lesson from the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis and other water-borne diseases that had afflicted hundreds of people in different colonies.

SPORTS

Machhiwara wrestler wins bronze
Machhiwara, October 5
Gurpreet Singh Rehal (13) brought laurels to the historical town by winning a bronze medal in the under-14 (60 kg) category of the Punjab Schools Wrestling competition held in Faridkot. Gurpreet, a class VIII student of local Shaheed Bhagat Singh Public School, earlier bagged the first position at both zonal district-level tournaments.