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Blind murder case solved, 6 arrested
Machhiwara, April 1
The Machhiwara police today claimed to have solved the blind murder case of an old woman Santosh Rani of the local Krishna Puri Mohalla by apprehending Sooraj Sharma, a neighbour of the deceased, along with his five associates.

The six accused in the murder of widow Santosh Rani. — Photo by Ravi Inder Singh Makkar

Naukri.com enters Middle-East market
Ludhiana, April 1
Naukri.com has entered the Middle- East market with its latest online venture — Naukri Gulf. The new job site has been launched to serve both recruiters and jobseekers in the Middle-East region.

COMMUNITY

Nothing can equal the pleasure of splashing in water to beat the heat. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Bogus votes, bounced cheques in club poll alleged
Ludhiana, April 1
With the new team of elected office- bearers of the Satluj Club taking charge, some of the losing candidates have raised the issue of alleged bogus votes during the elections held on March 26.

His endeavour cost him his life
Ludhiana, April 1
His endeavour to help his friends to get rid of drugs cost him his life. Amrik Singh Shunty, a youth, was murdered allegedly by his friends two days ago when they learnt that Shunty had started telling their parents about their habit of addiction.

CRIME

• Murderous attack

Investors discuss formation of body
Ludhiana, April 1
With a view to explore possibilities of forming an association of investors in the region, the Ludhiana Stock Exchange today conducted a meeting of investors at its Investors’ Service Cell here.

PAU students hold awareness rally against drug abuse
Ludhiana, April 1 About 200 volunteers of the National Service Scheme from the Colleges of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Home Sciences of Punjab Agricultural University took out a rally to create awareness among the youth and students against the drug abuse. NSS volunteers of PAU take out a march against drug abuse among the youth in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

“Go ahead with school admissions”
Ludhiana, April 1
A delegation of the Punjab School Education Board Affiliated Schools met the Chairman, Punjab School Education Board, under the presidentship of Mr Rajinder Krishan Sharma to discuss the issue regarding the admission to the affiliated schools.

Restore electoral process in educational institutions: NSUI Ludhiana, April 1 The National Students' Union of India has demanded the restoration of the democratic and electoral process in various educational institutions in Punjab. The holding of elections in colleges was banned in Punjab in 1984. AICC Secretary Manish Tiwari and other leaders at a convention of the National Students Union of India in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Students visit science city
Ludhiana, April 1
Students of MBA, M.Sc (IT), PGDCA and BCA of the Doraha Institute of Management and Technology visited Pushpa Gujral Science City, Jalandhar. The purpose of the visit was to make the students aware of new developments in the science city.

From Schools School holds function Ludhiana, April 1 SVM Public School, Samrala chowk, celebrated its annual function here yesterday. Students performed bhangra, giddha, dances and a play. Students of SVM Public School, Samrala chowk, perform a dance at the school function in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Doctors attend homoeopathy workshop
Ludhiana, April 1 Around 150 doctors from the northern region, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and J&K, participated in a three-day workshop on homoeopathy organised by the Indian Institute of Homoeopathic Physicians here today. Delegates at the homoeopathy conference at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph