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Residents gherao liquor vend, break bottles
Ludhiana, May 16
Fed up of knocking at various doors demanding closure of a liquor vend in their locality, residents of Saroop Nagar in Salem Tabri today gheraoed the vend and broke several bottles of liquor.

Residents stage a dharna in front of a liquor vend at Saroop Nagar in Salem Tabri, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Husband held for woman’s murder
Ludhiana, May 16
The police today succeeded in arresting a mason, Jasbir Singh, who had absconded on May 14 morning after allegedly killing his wife in Bahadar Ke village.

The police presents Jasbir Singh, who has been charged with the murder of his wife, before mediapersons in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Dawar, Gill want Brar removed from CWC
Ludhiana, May 16
Mr Surinder Dawar, Parliamentary Secretary, Rural and Urban Development, Punjab, and Mr Nahar Singh Gill, Mayor, Municipal Corporation, in a joint statement issued here today have criticised Mr. Jagmeet Singh Brar, ex-MP, for tarnishing the image of the Congress Government and party by making baseless and uncalled-for allegations against Capt. Amarinder Singh.

Medicos’ protest gains momentum
Local leaders join stir, 21 students sit on chain fast
Ludhiana, May 16
A massive rally by medical students, faculty members, residents and interns from DMC, Lord Mahavir Homoeopathic College and Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College was taken out in support of anti-reservation agitation.

Market fluctuations confuse investors
Ludhiana, May 16
While sharp fluctuations governed the stock market today, investors remained a confused lot, unable to decide whether to consider the phase as an opportunity to buy at low prices or to wait for another rise.

COMMUNITY

Bank, insurance staff hold protest
Ludhiana, May 16
Employees in the financial sector, including banks and insurance, held a rally in protest against outsourcing in front of State bank of Patiala, regional office, here today.

Residents urged to ensure registration of servants
Ludhiana, May 16
Mr Surinder Dawar, Parliamentary Secretary and Congress MLA from Ludhiana (West), today urged the city residents to get their domestic servants and labourers registered with the police as early as possible for the safety of life and property of the citizens.

Migrants line up for registration at the police headquarters in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Sewers choke in Bhagat Singh Colony
Ludhiana, May 16
The monsoon is more than a month away but a street in the local Bhagat Singh Colony in Salem Tabri is already flooded thanks to the overflowing sewers in the area.

CRIME

Welfare society chief booked
Ludhiana, May 16
The Model Town police has booked the president of the Danga Peerat Welfare Society, Punjab, for allegedly demanding commission of Rs 40,000 from a 1984 riots victim.

3 PAU students hurt in clash
Ludhiana, May 16
Three students of Punjab Agricultural University were injured in yet another clash between warring groups of students.

DMCH remembers Florence Nightingale
Ludhiana, May 16
As part of a week-long celebrations to commemorate the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, “The Lady with Lamp”, staff and students of the College of Nursing of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) held a function at Dumra Auditorium here yesterday.

SPORTS

Punjab handball squad
Ludhiana, May 16
The following boys have been selected to represent Punjab in the Sub-junior National Handball Championship to be held at Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh, according to Mr Balkar Singh Brar, honorary general secretary, Punjab Handball Association.

Jalandhar win final
Ludhiana, May 16
Vinod Minhas (3 for 4 runs) and Manpreet (52 runs) steered Jalandhar to a convincing eight wicket win over Amritsar in the final of the first Punjab State Inter-District Twenty Twenty Cricket Tournament played at the Punjab Agricultural University grounds here today.