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Tax evasion accused find support in Dawar
Vigilance orders another probe
Ludhiana, January 18
The city today once again witnessed a major showdown between the local Vigilance Bureau and employees of the Industrialists and Municipal Corporation and politicians with the latter succeeding in getting another inquiry ordered into the case of tax evasion involving 17 -MC employees and certain industrialists.

Industrialists raise slogans against the Vigilance Bureau at Circuit House in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by I.V.

IAF surprised at rejection of Halwara air base
Bush’s proposed visit
Halwara, January 18
The US Embassy’s rejection of the Halwara air base for landing the US Air Force One plane of President George W. Bush on his proposed visit to Laddowal village, near Ludhiana, has taken Indian Air Force officials here by surprise.

National School Games opened
Ludhiana, January 18
Braving the chilly weather, sportspersons from across the country attended the inaugural function of the 51st National School Games which got off to a colorful start at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.

Girls perform a folk dance during the inaugural function of the 51st National School Games at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

36 PAU students get placement
Ludhiana, January 18
Students of PAU’s Department of Business Management doing MBA in Marketing and Finance and in Agri-Business could not have asked for more. They get job offer from private sector companies ranging from banks to insurance.

Bus driver gets 1 year in jail
Ludhiana, January 18
The Judicial Magistrate, Mr Jaspal Verma, has convicted bus driver Ram Chand Singh, alias Pali, of Kirri village, Sidhwan Bet, and sentenced him to one-year rigorous imprisonment for causing an accident and injuring persons. A fine of Rs 1000 was also imposed on the accused. Pronouncing the judgement, Mr Verma held that the guilt of the accused had been proved without doubt. He had caused grievous hurt to persons by driving his mini bus rashly. The Judge turned down the plea of the accused to release him on probation.

COMMUNITY

Bagga comes to the aid of Badal’s wife
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 18
Former Punjab Sports Minister Nusrat Akram Khan Bagga has come to the aid of Ms Surinder Kaur Badal, wife of former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, by asserting that during her recent Pakistan visit she had not met any of the controversial Sikh figures, including Dr Ganga Singh Dhillon, president of the USA-based Nankana Sahib Foundation.

Kashyap sheds light on Info Act
Ludhiana, January 18
Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab, Rajan Kashyap today said the Right to Information Act-2005 was a revolutionary step in Indian democracy as it empowered common citizens to have an insight into the functioning of the government in more transparent manner.

Tax professionals decry audit provision in VAT Act
Ludhiana, January 18
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana will consider and solve all grievances and problems of tax bar associations of Punjab. Mr Harish Rai Dhanda, Chairman, Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, addressing a seminar on ‘Professional dignity of tax bars’ here last evening, organised by the Punjab Tax Bar Association, focussed on day-to-day problems of taxation bar members.

Dalit identity discussed
Ludhiana, January 18
A seminar on Dalit identity — formation, cultural transformation, spiritual regeneration and political assertion — was organised by the Political Science Department of the GCW here today.

Foundation stone of bridge laid

AGRICULTURE

Plea for more farm shows on TV
Ludhiana, January 18
Progressive farmers keen on switching over to knowledge-based agriculture have asked the PAU to take up the issue of enhancing the time for agriculture-related programmes on the state television.

Vet staff to be imparted regular training
Ludhiana, January 18
Training of veterinary professionals and para-veterinary staff will be made a regular and a perpetual feature to keep the staff abreast with the latest advances in the field of veterinary medicine.

US expert asks PAU to identify foods for global market
Ludhiana, January 18
The Director, Food Industry Centre, Ohio State University, USA, Prof Valente Alvarez, today said the Indian agriculture needed to be marketed at the international level.

EDUCATION

Education fair draws crowds

Ludhiana, January 18 The 34th India International Education Fair which started here today got a good number of queries from students and parents. The two-day event, featuring leading national and international education institutions, has been organised to update students’ knowledge on numerous education and career options available within India and abroad. Students from different schools at an education fair in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Seminar on WTO begins
Ludhiana, January 18
A two-day UGC sponsored national seminar on 'Changing Paradigm of Development under globalisation and WTO regime with special reference to Indian Economy' started at Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharam College here today.

Janhavi does city proud Ludhiana, January 18 Janhavi Jain of Class 11 of Sat Paul Mittal School has stood first in the quarter-final round of “Khiladi No.1” held on January 8 in Noida. The programme is titled “Kuch Kar Dhikana Hai” on the Sadhna  channel. The episode featuring Janhavi’s dance would be telecast by this month-end. She has reached the semi-finals in sub-junior section. She is taking training under Amit Verma of Footloose. OC Janhavi Jain of Sat Paul Mittal School who has reached the quarter-finals of “Khiladi No. 1” on the Sadhna channel. — A Tribune photograph

Move on status of blood donors welcomed
Ludhiana, January 18
The decision of the Union Ministry of Health to constitute a committee of parliamentarians to give a fresh look to the policy of communicating the decision of the status of blood donors has been welcomed.

Neurosurgeon joins Oswal hospital

SPORTS

Ludhiana, January 18 Fine batting performance by Sushyant Kohli (41) and Nakul Sharma (34) enabled Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, register a six-wicket win over Spring Dale School, Sherpur, in the third match of the annual PCA Parle Inter-School Cricket Tournament (u-17 years) played at the Baba Bachan Singh Academy ground, Balloke village, near Haibowal Khurd, today.

Teams of Sanatan Vidya Mandir School and Spring Dale School with the chief guest before the start of play at the Baba Bachan Singh Academy ground, Balloke village, near Haibowal Khurd on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Check noise pollution or face action, marriage palaces told
Ludhiana, January 18
The district administration today directed owners of marriage palaces to control noise pollution or face consequences. Presiding over a meeting of marriage palace owners, Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, said the Supreme Court had passed orders regarding noise pollution.