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Man arrested for terrorising over 50 industrialists
Ludhiana, October 12
The city police today announced the arrest of a middle-aged man on the charges of allegedly terrorising more than 50 well-known business families and industrialists of the city by seeking ransom of up to Rs 50 lakh on the claims that he was Paramjit Singh Panjwar, a most-wanted terrorist of the banned Khalistan Commando Force working for the creation of Khalistan.

The text of a letter written by Tarandeep Singh

Centre to fund ring road project in city: Birmi
Ludhiana, October 12
The Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, said today that a project had been launched to repair link roads in the state. He said this while addressing a gathering at Ranian village, 12 km from here.

Taari to be arrested soon, says SSP
Reema murder case
Ludhiana, October 12
The city SSP Narinderpal Singh today said the police was looking for Avtar Singh Taari, who is wanted in a case relating to the murder of a businesswoman, Reema Jain.

• Pizza Hut manager booked
• 3 cops booked for extortion

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COMMUNITY

Dasehra celebrated with fervour Ludhiana, October 12 As the clock struck 6 pm, a number of effigies of Ravana, Meghnatha and Kumbhkarana went up in flames to signify the victory of good over evil. At some places, the effigies were set on fire through a remote control. Dasehra was celebrated at about 100 places in the city with religious fervour today. The biggest and the oldest festival was organised at the Daresi Ground. Thousands of persons were present there when the effigies went up in flames. BURNING FACE OF EVIL: Ravana’s effigy goes up in flames in Daresi Ground in Ludhiana on Dasehra. — A Tribune photograph

BJP flays govt for reintroduction of powers cuts
Ludhiana, October 12
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has flayed the Congress government in Punjab for unwarranted hike in power tariff and reintroduction of undeclared, irregular and indefinite power cut on all categories of consumers.

Dullo defends CM on free power
Ludhiana, October 12
Even when the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, recently expressed his reservations against offering freebies of any sort to the people, the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, defended the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, for offering free power to the farmers and Dalits. However, he avoided to comment on the Prime Minister’s statement.

City investors prefer bank deposits: study
Ludhiana, October 12
Indian economy mainly comprises middle class who generally save a portion of their monthly income for a secured future. City people seem to be conscious enough to save for future contingency. The salaried class here prefers to invest in post office schemes like PPF and NSCs while the business class invests more in equity and real estates.

Exhibition captures festive spirit Ludhiana, October 12 Sunita Singhal’s exhibition showcasing artefacts of different kinds, paintings, quilts napkins festival collections, traditional gifts got underway at Satluj Club here today. Everything from sarees to dupattas were beautifully handicrafted. Items on display at an exhibition organised at Satluj Club in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Triumph of talent

Ludhiana, October 12 Abhey Girdhar of Piazza Beauty Clinic here has won the national award in the “Men's Image” category at L'Oreal's glamorous hair-dressing event organised recently at Hyat Regency, Mumbai. The event was hosted by model and actress Malaika Arora Khan. Abhey Girdhar (second from left) has won a national award for hairdressing at a contest organised in Mumbai recently. — A Tribune photograph

Hallmark jewellery not in demand 
Ludhiana, October 12
The hallmark jewellery—which guarantees the purity and gives an official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in gold, is neither preferred by the jewellers nor the jewellery lovers in the city.

MICR centre to generate customer awareness
Ludhiana, October 12
Even as the banks these days issue cheques with MICR number, that ensures safety of cheques, there are customers who still present old cheques without MICR. These cheques, though, get rejected, there is a strong need to make people aware about usage of cheques so that they do not suffer inconvenience.

Impressive display of traditional arts

Ludhiana, October 12 Students of Sportking Institute of Fashion and Technology (SIFT) organised an exhibition on the socio-cultural heritage of cluster of five states—Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar— here last evening. SIFT students display art of five states in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Saplings planted at Shanti Tara College
Ludhiana, October 12
Shanti Tara College, Akbarpur, held a sapling plantation drive and a talent hunt competition here yesterday. Students were told about the importance of trees and were motivated+ to plant saplings.

Keyhole surgery for kidney stones’ removal
Ludhiana, October 12
With the use of endourological keyhole surgery, Dr B.S. Aulakh, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, has treated Mr C.D. Bhatia, who was suffering from multiple renal stones.

Live demos on accident rescue services

Ludhiana, October 12 With the objective of improving community health services and to focus on traffic accident care, Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) has launched a week-long series of live demonstrations and road shows on accident rescue services here. The road shows which commenced on October 10 at Dasehra ground in Field Ganj would be organised in different parts of the city till October 16. Volunteers give a demo of ambulance, mobike and accident rescue services of the CMCH in a road show in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Fight arthiritis with diet and lifestyle changes
October 12 is observed as World Arthiritis Day. At least 240 million persons all over the world are living with one of the most under-rated incurable diseases—arthritis. Many countries, including India, have not been able to assess the number of people living with arthritis or the effects of on their health economy

SPORTS

Skipper steers MC team to victory
Ludhiana, October 12
Skipper Sunil Sharma helped Municipal Corporation Club, Ludhiana, to beat Guru Teg Bahadur College, Mullanpur Dakha, in a cricket match played at the college ground today. Sunil scored 42 runs off just 29 balls with the help of eight boundaries. He also took one catch behind the stumps and made three stumpings.