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Badal, Makkar looting gurdwaras: Bajwa
Dehlon (Ludhiana), August 16
The Congress may be swearing by secularism. But when it comes to addressing the issues of constituency like Kila Raipur, Congress leaders do not mind harping on the religious tune.

Mr Partap Singh Bajwa, PWD and Education Minister, Punjab, addresses a rally at Dehlon, Kila Raipur, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

UP mafia behind luxury car thefts
2 gangsters flee; stolen Merc, Pajero recovered from Muktsar
Khanna, August 16
The Uttar Pradesh mafia, which has been hogging headlines for kidnapping for ransom and robbery, is now found involved in getting top-end cars stolen from Chandigarh and Punjab.

Congress leaders allege police harassment
Ludhiana, August 16
Mr A N Mishra, president of the labour wing of the District Youth Congress, and Mr Shambu Kumar Singh, a former District Congress Committee general secretary, today alleged that the police was harassing them and their workers.

Tension grips village over construction

Ludhiana, August 16 Tension between two communities over a piece of land allegedly used as a burial ground has gripped the Noorwalah village even as the Salem Tabri police has booked a number of villagers to maintain law and order. Villagers raise slogans at a disputed site in Noorwala village on Wednesday following communal tension. — A Tribune photograph

Poll on mind, Mann forms committees
Ludhiana, August 16
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) supremo, Mr Simranjeet Singh Mann, has constituted various committees of senior party leaders to streamline the functioning of the party and to put the party into election mode in view of the coming Assembly elections.

Bagga unfurls flag at 14 places

Ludhiana, August 16 If the number of Independence Day functions Mr Madan Lal Bagga, Municipal Councillor from ward number 4, presided over is any indication, he appears to be determined to contest the next assembly elections from the Ludhiana North. Mr Madan Lal Bagga, Councillor, Ward Number 4, presents a cheque for Rs 1 lakh to Dr Wahegurupal Singh, Medical Superintendent, Dr B.L. Kapur Memorial Hospital, in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo by Inderjeet Verma

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Farmers demand bonus Ludhiana, August 16 It is probably for the first time that a farmers’ congregation, assembled at Isru to commemorate the martyrdom of late Karnail Singh Isru, matched in size the rallies by the Congress and the Shriomani Akali Dal. The BKU (Rajewal) president, Mr Balbir Singh Rajewal, addresses a farmers’ congregation at Isru on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Inderjeet Verma

Janmashtami celebrated with enthusiasm Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 16 The festival of Janamashtami was celebrated with great fervour at local town and the surrounding villages. Though the organisers had illuminated the temples for past two days, formal celebrations started with ‘parbhat pheris’ today morning. A large number of devotees, reciting bhajans and shlokas, walked through the streets early in the morning. Various religious and social organisations arranged tea and snacks for the devotees during “parbhat pheri”. Ladies performed kirtan at a majority of temples. Artistes from the Brijkala Adarsh Ramkrishna Leela Sansthan, Brindavan, dressed up on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Poets, journalists honoured
Ludhiana, August 16
The Komi Sahitya Kala Parishad organised a felicitation function to honour poets and journalists at the Punjabi Bhawan here on Monday night. The function was presided over by Mr Jagdev Singh Jassowal and Mr Jasbir Singh Jassal.

Celebrations turn sour as Tricolour loses colour

Ludhiana, August 16 Independence Day celebrations of a family turned sour yesterday when a new flag they had bought from a shop in Ghumar Mandi got discoloured a few hours after the celebration. Mr Anubhav Maheshwari , a class- 8 student in Sacred Heart Convent School, told Ludhiana Tribune that he along with other children of neighbhouring houses in Gurdev Nagar were shocked at the disrespect shown to the flag by the shopkeeper or the manufacturer.

Anubhav shows the discoloured National Flag which he bought from Ghumar Mandi. — A Tribune photograph

Payal celebrates I-Day with fervour
Doraha, August 16
The 59th Independence Day celebrations at Payal were marked with fervour with the SDM, Payal, Mr Tejinder Singh Dhaliwal, unfurling the tricolour at the grain market today in the morning.

Pensioners celebrate I-Day
Ludhiana, August 16
Punjab and Central Government pensioners celebrated Independence Day with great joy at Mini Secretariat here yesterday. About 200 pensioners gathered at the function. Mr B.R. Kaushal, chairman, Pensioner Information Centre, presided over the function and Mr HS Kahlon proposed a vote of thanks. 

Martyrs remembered
Jagraon, August 16
The Lok Seva Society (Regd), Jagaron, organised “Ek Shaam Shaheedon Ke Naam” on the premises of L.R. DAV College and the same was presided over by Mr Major Singh Bhaini.

2 held with opium
Jagraon, August 16
The Sidhwan Bet police in two separate incidents arrested two persons and recovered opium form their possession. Sub-Inspector Jaswinder Singh, In charge, Gunda Staff, on a tip-off arrested Inderjit Singh, hailing from Malak, from Bodalwala village area and recovered 1 kg of opium from his possession.

Expo on interiors, buildings
Ludhiana, August 16
As many as 65 companies would participate in Inside Outside, an exhibition on interior design, furniture and furnishings, building and construction, which would be inaugurated here tomorrow. The show, being held in the city for the sixth consecutive year, would also hold an architects' meet on Saturday.

State Bank of Bikaner plans expansion in region

Ludhiana, August 16 With a view to catering to growing requirements of its customers in this region, the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur has chalked out extensive expansion plans for its branches in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Officials of the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur at the exporters' meeting in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

City girl bags Felix Scholarship
Ludhiana, August 16
Ms G. Deepika, a resident of Akashpuri has been selected for prestigious Felix Scholarship by the Student Services Directorate, University of Reading, Whiteknights, for getting higher degree (PhD) in Food Biosciences. The award will cover the full cost of her annual composition fees and make a payment direct to her to cover all living expenses.

I-Day celebrated by orphans
Ludhiana, August 16
The Nishkam Seva Ashram, an NGO, celebrated Independence Day with orphans and mentally challenged children here yesterday in a school-cum-orphanage at Lalton.

I-Day function at GN school
Doraha, August 16
The management, staff and students of the Guru Nanak Model Sr Sec School celebrated Independence Day with enthusiasm. Mrs Bhagwant Kaur, chief patron, unfurled the National Flag. Mr B.S. Pangali, vice-president, Mr Rajinder Singh Khalsa, Mr Bhupinder Singh, Mr Harjiwan Pal Singh Gill, Mrs Urmil Sood, Principal, along with the staff members and students offered tributes to the martyrs.

Flying Cats lands in city, first batch starts

Ludhiana, August 16 The first batch of the Flying Cats — a training school for grooming, aviation and tourism — started here today. Hi-tech education being imparted here through laptops, internet and V-sat screens (video conferencing). A panel of celebrities shall be grooming the students via this technology. Students of the first-batch of the Flying Cats attend the inaugural session. — A Tribune photograph

From Colleges
Aurobindo’s birth anniversary celebrated
Ludhiana, August 16
Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management here celebrated the 134th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo yesterday. The college had organised a paper reading contest to mark the occasion. The topics of the contest were related to the life and philosophy of Sri Aurobindo, Indian culture and philosophy, India’s Independence — historical perspective, economic and social transformation of India and India of my dreams.

From Schools
Independence Day celebrated
Ludhiana, August 16
Independence Day was celebrated in BCM School, Basant City, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana yesterday. Mr Kartar Singh Grewal, ex- sarpanch of village Daad, Ludhiana, unfurled the National Flag and took the salute . Mr Satyanandji Munjal, chairman of Hero cycle and President of BCM Institutions was the chief guest at the function.

Association hails award to Sandhu
Ludhiana, August 16
The Association of Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), Punjab, hailed the decision of the state govt to give the State Award to Mr Harpreet Singh Sandhu, Senior Advocate-General.

COURTS

Police remand for three Ludhiana, August 16 A Duty Magistrate today remanded to one-day police custody to three persons who were caught by Khanna police yesterday on charges of carrying illegal arms and ammunition to Issru political rally. The three accused from whose possession illegal weapons were recovered being produced in a court here on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Pensioners rue reimbursement rules
Ludhiana, August 16
Under the Punjab Government reimbursement rules, a pensioner suffering from a chronic disease and an outdoor patient is required to get a medical certificate from one of the Government Medical Colleges located at Patiala, Faridkot, Amritsar, PGI, Chandigarh, or AIIMS, Delhi, to claim medical reimbursement.

SPORTS

Mahajan Juniors emerge cricket champs

Ludhiana, August 16 Powered by the all-round display by Parul Mehndiratta ( 3 for 6 and 37 runs) and an unbeaten innings of 33 runs by his brother, Paras Mehndiratta, the Mahajan Juniors XI scored an emphatic six-wicket victory over the Super Club to win the 10th Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Tournament (u-14). Players of the Mahajan Juniors XI who won the final in the 10th Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Tournament (u-14) played in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

KVM School in final
Ludhiana, August 16
Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, defeated Rashtriya Bal Vidya Mandir School by 62 runs to advance into the final of the Punjab Schools Zonal Cricket Tournament (u-16) being playd at Punjab Agricultural University ground here today.

Ludhiana B lads hockey champions
Ludhiana, August 16
Ludhiana B proved their supremacy over Jalandhar when they pipped them 5-2 and clinch the title in the Miri Piri Punjab State Sub Junior Hockey Tournament which concluded at the Satguru Partap Singh Astroturf stadium, Bhaini Sahib, near here today. The issue was resolved through tie-breaker as the two teams were tied one-all at the end of the regular period.