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Farmers rue wheat import tenders
To stage protest in Chandigarh on February 17
Ludhiana, February 11
More and more farmers organisations have come out against the government of India's decision to float global tenders for the import of wheat in some southern ports. These organisations maintained that while the farmers were given a reserve support price of Rs 630 per quintal, the wheat to be imported from abroad would land at a minimum price of Rs 850 per quintal at the ports.

Land fraudulently sold to migrant couple
Ludhiana, February 11
For 22 years, a migrant couple, belonging to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, saved every possible penny from their day and night labour to buy a plot in Kulliewal village here. But all that hard work is on the verge of being lost as two alleged cheats had sold the plot owned by someone else to the couple.

Ms Sumitra Devi and her husband show the documents of the piece of land they had bought, but failed to get possession. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Protesting school teachers return disappointed

Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 11 Hundreds of activists of private aided school teachers and other employees union (Punjab) from this area, who had marched to Patiala with great enthusiasm and hope to get their grievances redressed, returned disappointed today. Activists of private aided school teachers and other employees union (Punjab) Ahmedgarh, raising slogans before leaving for a state-level meeting at Patiala on Saturday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

No headway in embezzlement case
Ludhiana, February 11
Even as six months have passed since the initiation of an inquiry into the embezzlement of funds meant for digging a drain to solve the flood problem in Baniewal village, no headway has been made into the case.

COMMUNITY

Mutual funds a threat to small savings
Ludhiana, February 11
Attractive options by mutual fund companies and rising real estate prices are emerging a big threat to small savings in the state. While the target for small savings for this financial year has been set at Rs 4,200 crore, the department has been able to mobilise less than Rs 3,000 crore so far.

Dharna over boy’s death
Ludhiana, February 11
Tension engulfed Sherpur area today afternoon when a minor boy died allegedly after being administered wrong injection by a doctor in Lamha Hospital near Sabzi mandi. The boy turned blue after the injection and died while on the way to another hospital.

Swami Dayanand’s anniversary celebrated
Ludhiana, February 11
To commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Dayanand Saraswati — the founder of the Arya Samaj, a special programme was organised at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School here today.

Shoba yatra on Guru Ravi Dass Jayanti eve
Ludhiana, February 11
The Vishwa Guru Ravi Dass Mission today took out a ‘shoba yatra’ on the eve of Guru Ravi Dass Jayanti. The yatra started from Basti Jodhewal and after passing through different areas concluded at the Division Number 3.

Sanchar Nigam executives’ meet Ludhiana, February 11 The Sanchar Nigam Executive Association Yesterday announced that the department transfers made after five years would be cancelled soon. Members of the Sanchar Nigam Executive Association during the general body meeting of the association in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

CRIME

Doctor booked for forgery
Jagraon, February 11
Hardev Singh, an NRI from Canada established a charitable hospital at Jalaldiwal and handed it over to a trust, which was taken over by Dr A. K. Banerji of Talwandi Road, Raikot as per agreement to provide free medical aid to the poor.

• Contractor killed

City to have Rs 100 cr shopping mall
Ludhiana, February 11
FMI Limited, a manufacturer and exporter of measuring instruments, will invest Rs 100 crore towards building a shopping mall and multiplex here. Silver Arc, mall and multiplex, will come up on Ferozepur Road near Park Plaza by the end of next year, said Mr Ajay Nayar, Director, FMI Limited, here today.

Medicos showcase talent at Ectopia-2006 Ludhiana, February, 11 The enthusiasm of students and participants reached its peak on the second day of Ectopia-2006 at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here, when renowned Punjabi singer Sarabjeet Cheema marked his presence as the guest of honour at the three-day cultural bonanza. DMCH students make a rangoli during Ectopia-2006 in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Fashion exhibition opens at JD Institute
Ludhiana, February 11 The JD Institute of Fashion Technology organised a two-day designer exhibition “Oorja” which opened at the JD campus here today. The event was inaugurated by Ms Neelam Dawar, senior vice-president, Mahila Congress. Students of the JD Institute of Fashion Technology admire the exhibits of fellow students during an exhibition in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Guru Nanak school annual function
Ludhiana, February 11
Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town, organized annual prize distribution function here yesterday in the school campus. Mr Rakesh Pandey, Minister of State for Science, Technology and Industrial Training, Punjab, presided over the function.

Contests at Tara Singh College
Ludhiana, February 11
Multifarious activities were held at Master Tara Singh College here yesterday. Mr Charanjeet Singh Atwal, Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha, was the chief guest on the occasion. Competitions in different activities were held.

Painting contest organised
Ludhiana, February 11
The JCI Ludhiana Queens organised a painting competition for the students of various schools as a part of their project on “Save Paper, Save Trees, Save Mother Earth” here today. As many as 200 students of various schools participated in the competition.

COURTS

Life term for two in murder case
Ludhiana, February 11
The Additional Sessions Judge Mr Baldev Singh Sodhi has sentenced Premo Devi (39) and his son Ashok Kumar (24) of Sherpur Khurd to rigorous life imprisonment on the charges of killing Mahabir Singh by administering poison. The lady was second wife of the deceased and co-accused was step-son of the deceased.

Dental surgeon awarded
Ludhiana, February 11
One of the youngest members of the Ludhiana branch of the Indian Dental Association, Dr Bhavdeep Singh Ahuja, has won Dr Ratan H. Doctor Award, which is given every year by the central body to best member below 30 years of age.

SPORTS

Gurmeet, Jaychandran best athletes
Ludhiana, February 11
International shot putter Gurmeet Kaur of North zone and Jaychandaran of South zone were declared the best athletes in the 34th All India Life Insurance Corporation of India Athletics Meet which concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.

Rubani, Jashandeep win 100 m race
Ludhiana, February 11
A large number of students took part in the 1st Annual Athletics Meet of Sat Paul Mittal School, Dugri, here today. The participants were quite enthusiastic while taking part in sports, which also included fun games.

Sports festival begins
Ludhiana, February 11
The 9th annual sports festival being organised by the Golden Youth Club in association with the NRIs of the area began at the Shaheed Paramjit Singh High School ground of Gill village near here today.