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Ludhianvis give rousing welcome to palki
Ludhiana, November 28
It was a tumultuous welcome accorded to the golden palki with hundreds and thousands of people paying their obeisance to the palki after it reached here early in the morning.

The golden palki passes through Ludhiana streets while on its way from New Delhi to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan, on Monday. — Tribune photos by Sayeed Ahmed

Azad gets aid for earthquake victims
Ludhiana, November 28
Leading Ludhiana industrialists and others today contributed about Rs 30 lakh for the relief of the earthquake-hit in Jammu and Kashmir. Representatives of leading industrial houses, including the Hero Group, the Avon Group, the Vardhaman Group, Oswals and others today met the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, and personally handed over him the relief cheques. 

Azad promises security to Ontario delegates

Ludhiana, November 28 Mr Gulam Nabi Azad, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, has assured security and cooperation to the volunteers of the Ontario Sikh Gurdwara Council, a body of Sikh religious organisations of Canada delegates of which left for Poonch to launch relief operation for victims of October 8 earthquake, today. President of the Ontario Sikh Gurdwara Council Harbans Singh Jandali (right) with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed

Marriage season din drowns SC ruling
Ludhiana, November 28
Marriage season is on its peak and city residents, especially those living in close vicinity of marriage palaces, are having a difficult time. The ruling of the Supreme Court banning the use of loudspeakers, vehicular horns and bursting of crackers between 10 pm and 6 am near residential areas is being flouted with impunity.

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Festivities for some, inconvenience for others: Firecrackers being burst during a marriage procession in Ludhiana in violation of the Supreme Court ruling banning such an act during late night hours. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Let there be sound everywhere: Loudspeakers belt out music in all directions during a marriage function in Ludhiana. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Woman poisoned for dowry: IHRO
Ludhiana, November 28
The International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) has claimed that a local woman and lecturer in a college at Mohali was allegedly poisoned by her “greedy” in-laws. Amandeep Kaur, daughter of a PAU professor, Dr B. S. Joia, was allegedly done to death on November 4 under mysterious circumstances.

COMMUNITY

IT Dept set to achieve target of Rs 1,150 cr
Ludhiana, November 28
The Ludhiana Commissionerate of Income Tax is all set to notch up the targeted collection of Rs 1,150 crore by way of direct taxes during the current financial year as against Rs 800 crore during the previous year. During the last seven months (till October 31), the department had netted income tax to the tune of Rs 361 cr. This was around 25 percent higher than the tax collection during the corresponding period during last year.

Judge for awareness on free legal aid
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 28
The leaders of various social organisations should awaken special sections of society and make them aware about the free legal aid available at various courts. This is the view of the Civil Judge (Senior Division) and Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Jalandhar, Mr Kuldeep Karir.

SSP’s advice to public
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 28
The top police official of Jagraon has urged the residents of the area to avoid transferring money or goods brought by their NRI relatives or friends to unknown persons as these might be used for subversive activities by militant outfit.

City women prefer Indian cosmetics, finds study
Ludhiana, November 28
Within a short span of the last three-four years, the use of cosmetics by Indian consumers has increased significantly. With the demand for cosmetics on the rise and the opening up of the market to foreign companies, many of the world’s popular cosmetic brands have entered the Indian market and some more have set their sights on India. 

Thousands attend gurmat samagam

Ludhiana, November 28 The concluding day of the annual gurmat samagam saw thousands of devotees pay obeisance to Guru Granth Sahib and enrich their lives with the blissful rendering of Gurbani kirtan and gurmat vichar by spiritual and religious intellectuals from all over the world. SGPC chief Avtar Singh addresses the gurmat samagam on its concluding day on Sunday in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Demutualisation process of LSE near completion
Ludhiana, November 28
Following the approval and notification of its demutualisation scheme by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Ludhiana Stock Exchange Association has approved the amendments to its existing memorandum and articles of association.

People on gold selling spree Ludhiana, November 28 The festive season this time has witnessed an expected trend in gold trade here. Instead of purchasing gold, people are selling their old gold or getting the same exchanged for the purpose of gifting in marriages. As prices of the yellow metal have scaled an all time high, demand has reduced by 50-60 per cent. “People do not want to buy gold due to excessively high prices.

From Schools & Colleges
Seminar favours FDI in retail sector
Ludhiana, November 28
Foreign direct investment in retail sector has to be promoted if India wants to achieve at least 10 per cent growth in GDP in the next five years. This was the consensus at a national seminar on “Retail Management”, which concluded at the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology here today. It was organised by the Punjab Commerce and Management Association (PCMA).

A book of Punjabi writer Tara Singh being released at a function at the Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women; (and right) tiny tots of Sat Paul Mittal School present a cultural function in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by I.V.

COURTS

One-year jail  in cheque  bounce case
Ludhiana, November 28
Judicial Magistrate Tarsem Mangla has sentenced an employee of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), Mohan Lal, to one-year imprisonment in a cheque bounce case. A fine of Rs 2,000 was also imposed on him.

SPORTS

Pratishtha, Akhil adjudged best athletes

Ludhiana, November 28 Pratishtha Verma of Class V in the girls’ section while Akhil Jain, a student of the same class, in the boys’ section were adjudged the best athletes in the 61st Annual Athletics Meet of the Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, which concluded today. Students at the 61st Annual Athletics Meet of Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, on Monday. — Photo by I.V.

Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur athletes shine

Ludhiana, November 28 Athletes from Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur dominated the proceedings on the third day of the 51st Punjab State Schools Inter-District Athletics Meet being held at Guru Nanak Stadium here today. Players from these two districts emerged victorious in most of the events. Girls in action in a relay race during the 51st Punjab State Schools Inter-District Athletics Meet in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

GNPS lads enter hockey semifinals

Ludhiana, November 28 Hosts Guru Nanak Public School, Sarbha Nagar, prevailed upon Father Angel, Noida 3-2 to secure a berth in the semifinal (boys u-14) of the CBSE Schools National Hockey Tournament being played here today. A match of the CBSE Schools National Hockey Tournament in progress in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph