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Man arrested for 7 murders, cannibalism
Ludhiana, November 30
Thirty-four years of hiding from the police, seven ruthless murders, including the cannibal act of devouring the head of his former servant, are enlisted as the ‘notorious achievements’ in the criminal record of a 55-year-old chronic opium smuggler, who after eluding the law all these years has finally landed in police custody.

Major Singh, the accused cannibal, arrested by the Ludhiana police. — A Tribune photograph

Dejected in love, girl hangs self to death
Ludhiana, November 30
A 22-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging herself from a high window grill of her house near Barrewal road here last evening after being unable to come to terms with dejection in love.

14-yr-old murder case solved with man’s arrest
Ludhiana, November 30
In a major breakthrough in over a decade-old case of murder, the Focal Point police today announced the arrest of a man who along with an accomplice had stabbed a man to death by inflicting 77 wounds way back in 1991.

Vets seek probe into death of colleague
Ludhiana, November 30
The Punjab State Veterinary Officers Association, has welcomed the decision of the state government to reinstate the Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry, Sangur, Dr Anil Sharma, who was suspended in October.

City a safe haven for encroachers Ludhiana, November 30 Roadside encroachments by rehris and other vends in the city are on the rise, claims of the local municipal corporation to the contrary notwithstanding. A view of roadside encroachments outside the Dandi Swami Temple, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

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COMMUNITY

Pensioners rue non-fulfilment of poll promises
Ludhiana, November 30
The Retiree’s Welfare Association of Ludhiana district and the Punjab State Pensioners Confederation, have reminded the state government about the non-fulfilment of its pre-poll promises made in the manifesto released on the eve of the Punjab Assembly elections held in February, 2002.

SGPC attitude over palki procession flayed
Ludhiana, November 30
The role of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee in boycotting religious nagar kirtan taken out by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee in connection with the taking out of golden palki to Nankana Sahib has been criticised by the Sikhs.

Community rooted to its culture Ludhiana, November 30 With burgeoning population that has already crossed 30 lakh, Ludhiana has the privilege of having people from all cultures and all parts of the country. After people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, it is the Keralites who have a dominating presence in the city. Mr T.K.A. Nair, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, lights a lamp to mark the beginning of the Makkar Sankranti puja at Sree Ayyappa Mandir in Ludhiana. The puja will continue for 41 days. — A Tribune photograph

Stone laid
Khamano, November 30
The foundation stone of phase II of the block samiti building was laid by Parliamentary Secretary Harbans Kaur Dullo and area MLA Amrik Singh Dhillon here today.

CRIME

Woman, daughter commit suicide
Ludhiana, November 30
A middle-aged woman and her teenage daughter committed suicide by eating some poisonous susbtance in their house in Punjab Mata Nagar late this evening. Acute financial crisis faced by the family is being stated as the cause of the suicide.

BUSINESS

Industry demands SEZ in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, November 30
Emphasising the significant share that the city has in exports from the state, the local industry has demanded the setting up of a special economic zone here. The industry has also put up this demand with the Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambram.

Octroi better than turnover tax, says Chamber
Ludhiana, November 30
The Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry today said the industry would be better off with octroi than a turnover tax. “The Punjab Government has evolved three alternatives to replace octroi. Whereas the area development tax remains a grey area without any definite character, entry tax is akin to octroi.

AGRICULTURE

All pending payments to farmers to be cleared
Ludhiana, November 30
All pending payments farmers for the paddy procured from them by various state agencies will be cleared in a day or two. The Food Corporation of India, has already got the limit (for the credit) extended from the Reserve Bank of India. The process of payments will start in a couple of days only.

EDUCATION

Bodies join hands to check prejudice against disabled

Ludhiana, November 30 The physically challenged are treated with prejudice all over the world. In many cases, they are regarded as incapable or dependent on charity. Faced with this discrimination, the persons with disabilities develop a feeling of low self-worth, lack of confidence and start believing themselves good for nothing. A meeting of the Coordination Committee of Special Schools in progress in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Lecture on career in entrepreneurship
Ludhiana, November 30
ISTE Chapter of the Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology, Gujarkhan Campus in collaboration with the Ludhiana Management Association organised a guest lecture on the topic A career in entrepreneurship’ here today.

From Colleges
Warm send-off to GHG college Principal
Ludhiana, November 30
Principal, GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Harbans Kaur Khattra was given a warm send-off on her superannuation by the college management, staff and students at a function in Nihang Shamsher Singh Hall of the college today.

BCM school holds prize distribution function
Ludhiana, November 30
Bharatiya Vidya Mandir, Sector 39, Chandigarh Road, celebrated its 12th ‘annual and prize distribution function’ here yesterday. The chief guest, Dr Patar, President, Punjabi Sahitya Academi inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp before Goddess Saraswati.

Students take an ‘Udaan’ Ludhiana, November 30 “Udaan”, a cultural programme by students of Sat Paul Mittal School, began with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp by the chief guest, Punjab Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor K.S. Aulakh, at Nehru Sidhant Kendra here today. Students of Sat Paul Mittal School present a dance during a function at Nehru Sidhant Kendra in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

COURTS

28 cases settled at Lok Adalat Ludhiana November 30 The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum today organised a lok adalat to settle pending complaints of consumers through amicable settlement between the parties under the supervision of its president, Mr A.S. Narula. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum President A.S. Narula hears litigants during a Lok Adalat in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Returning Officer for Bar body poll
Ludhiana, November 30
The District Bar Association unanimously appointed Mr S K Pathak as Returning Officer to conduct the annual elections of the DBA scheduled to be held on December 20, at the meeting of general house held at Judicial Complex here.

India second in number of AIDS cases
World AIDS Day today
Ludhiana, November 30
“There are 38 million adults and 2.3 million children living with HIV, and during 2005 around 4.9 million people will become infected with the virus. Around half of these catch infection when they are below 25 years and die of the disease before they are 35.

Rural health programme takes off
Ludhiana, November 30
Christian Medical College and Hospital, in keeping with its philosophy of care and commitment to all and to reach the unreached, has ventured in to the rural areas of Sangrur district, especially around Barnala, in association with the Trident Group of Industries.