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Militant nabbed in Pamal village
Cops sent to J&K to probe his links
Mullanpur, December 5
The Jagraon police has sent a special investigation team to Jammu and Kashmir to investigate the contacts of Balwinder Singh, alias Billu, a self-styled area commander of the Khalistan Commando Force Zindabad, nabbed by local police from his native village Pamal in Ludhiana district here today.

Poaching caused death of peacocks in forest: report
Ludhiana, December 5
The much-awaited chemical examination report on the viscera of four carcasses of the national bird, peacock, recovered from the Mattewara forest about both good and month ago, has brought both good and bad news for the Wildlife and the Animal Husbandry Department of the state.

Graduate in computers sells waste paper Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 5 Vijay Kumar is one of the thousands of educated youths who prefer to take up a profession not commensurate with their educational qualifications than to starve. He tried his luck in Punjab after he was told by one of his friends that a majority of Punjabis avoided, manual labour. Son of a farmer of Kandhya village in Fatehpur district in UP, Vijay Kumar completed postgraduate diploma in computers from UP. Vijay Kumar at his job of collecting waste paper from a house in Ahmedgarh. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

After collecting firewood during daytime, these children head for home to spend a comfortable night in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Parking lots auctioned amid tight security
Ludhiana, December 5
Following orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today auctioned five parking lots in Feroze Gandhi market, which fetched an amount of Rs 70.5 lakh as compared to last year’s price of around Rs 32 lakh.

Leaders of retrenched workers to meet Kondal
Ludhiana, December 5
Representatives of workers rendered jobless following the closure of cycle divisions of Highway Industries and Rockman Cycle Industries will meet Financial Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayats, Punjab, Mr J.R. Kondal, in Chandigarh tomorrow.

3 of family die in accident
Ludhiana, December 5
Tragedy struck a leading spareparts manufacturer of the city when he along with his wife and daughter died in a road accident near Khamano while his son was seriously injured late last night.

COMMUNITY

Badal’s call to anti-Cong parties
Ludhiana, December 5
Former Punjab Chief Minister and president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD-B) Parkash Singh Badal today gave a call to all anti-Congress political parties to come together at a single platform so that the ruling party could be ‘annihilated’ in the coming Assembly elections and the state rid of Congress ‘misrule’.

Lok Bhalai Party flays govt policies Ludhiana, December 5 The Lok Bhalai Party, headed by former Union Minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, today lambasted the Congress government in Punjab for its “failure” on all fronts, especially economic stagnation, unemployment, condition of farmers, trade, small and medium industry and the mass migration of youths to foreign lands.
Lok Bhalai Party workers stage a dharna against policies of the Punjab Government at Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by IV

A visitor to the Mini Secretariat gets his ear cleaned while waiting for his turn at a government office in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Discourage religion-based politics, says Ramoowalia
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 5
Apprehending spread of Naxalite movement in Punjab, Mr Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, president, Lok Bhalai Party has appealed to the citizens of the state to discourage religion-based politics and unite hands to restructure a society where politicians exploiting innocent people should have no place.

PGPC can convene Sarbat Khalsa, says Mann
Khamano, December 5
The Pakistan Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee is an independent organisation and it can convene Sarbat Khalsa. This was stated by Akali Dal (A) president Simaranjeet Singh Mann. Mr Mann was talking to mediapersons at the residence of Jathedar Harjeet Singh Gaggarwal at Gaggarwal village, near here.

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Industry flays PSEB proposal on tariff hike
Ludhiana, December 5
Industry representatives today condemned the proposal by the Punjab State Electricity Board regarding hike in power tariff for all categories of consumers. “Industry in Punjab is already reeling under recession.

Punjab ‘owes’ huge VAT refunds to industrialists
Ludhiana, December 5
Resentment prevails among industrialists and businessmen over the failure of the Punjab Government to make VAT refunds. The Punjab Government owes Rs 700 crore as VAT refunds to the Ludhiana industry alone.

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From Schools Prizes awarded at school function

Ludhiana, December 5 Atam Public Senior Secondary School was abuzz with excitement as students and staff were all ready to receive the chief guest, Mr Chander Shekhar IPS, ADGP (Law and Order) Punjab, at the annual function and prize distribution function held in the school today. Students present a welcome song at the Annual Day function of Atam Public Senior Secondary School in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by I.V.

Kangaroo Kids organise ‘creepy and crawlies day’
Ludhiana, December 5
Weaving a web of knowledge for children is one daunting task, which Kangaroo Kids undertook as the staff organised the “creep and crawlies day” for little toddlers in the school today Synonymous with the theme, learning was fun and exciting, as little ones understood complex concepts surrounding vermiculture, apiculture and the like.

Workshop on personality development
Ludhiana, December 5
A workshop/seminar on personality development and career options after graduation was conducted successfully at Shanti Tara College, Ahmedgarh Mandi here today. On this ocassion Mr Arvind Malhotara, general secretary was the chief guest. It was organised by IMS Learning Resources, Mumbai.

Seminar on career-making
Ludhiana, December 5
A ‘career-oriented seminar’ was held in New Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, here today. Mr H.R. Singla, Director General of Lovely Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, was the chief guest. He addressed the students on ‘career building’ after passing school.

CULTURE

Versatile strokes her forte Ludhiana, December 5 ‘‘Work is not a dull drab routine if one is doing things of one’s choice and is also getting good returns’’. This is what city-based artist Cheenu Panesar believes in. Canvas and colours have inspired her ever since she started learning painting during summer holidays conducted in her school. Cheenu Panesar poses with her creation. — A Tribune photograph

Over 1000 patients examined in health camps

Ludhiana, December 5 More than 100 patients in need of different surgical procedures were examined and rendered free advice at a month-long free and concessional surgical camp, which commenced at Dewan Hospital here on Sunday. Mr Surinder Dawar, Parliamentary Secretary, looks on as Dr Narottam Diwan examines a patient at the month-long free surgical camp on the opening day in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Peanuts can be dangerous for kids
Ludhiana, December 5
Winters are bringing along a pack of goodies, the most common being peanuts. No one can resist the temptation of peeling these nuts and gobbling them and it is quite natural to share them with toddlers.

Indo-Pak Punjab Psychiatric Society formed
Ludhiana, December 5
A professional organisation, named “Indo-Pak Punjab Psychiatric Society”, has been formed to study psychological problems in India and Pakistani parts of Punjab. Dr A.K. Kala, a city psychiatrist and founder president of the society, giving this information here today.