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Government to simplify tax regime, says Bansal
Ludhiana, October 1
The Union Minister of State for Finance, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, has said the government was going to simplify the tax regime in the country to make it moderate, predictable and vide, so that maximum number of people could participate in it and which will also help to further strengthen the democratic system.

City in festive spirit

Ludhiana, October 1 With Dasehra round the corner, festive spirit has enveloped the city. Ramlilas are being staged in different corners of the city. Also, people from different regions like Garhwal, UP, etc. are staging Ramlila in their languages.

Members of the Gujarati Samaj enjoy Dandiya on the premises of Lakshmi Narayan Temple, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

An ordeal finally over for Gola’s family

Ludhiana, October 1 Kamaljeet Kaur was happily pursuing higher secondary education when her brother Avtar Singh, alias Gola, was brutally murdered late evening on January 7, 2001, for he had dared to question police cat-turned-Inspector Gurmeet Singh Pinky and his gunmen’s right to block a street and drink openly in Maya Nagar.

A file photo of Avtar Singh Gola

Rice scientist for diversification Ludhiana, October 1 Dr Gurdev Singh Khush, renowned rice scientist, today said agriculture was at the crossroads in Punjab and massive diversification was needed for biodiversity and to meet the growing demand. However, he underlined the need for assured market and good prices for alternative crops.                                                             Dr Gurdev Singh Khush

Early release of enhanced DA sought
Ludhiana, October 1
More than seven lakh state government employees, including those working in various boards and corporations, and pensioners have urged the state government to release enhanced dearness allowance (DA) at the earliest.

LUDHIANA CALLING The brutality of the Ludhiana police on agitating veterinary doctors reminds one of the colonial rule in India. The way the vets, especially female, were treated had all and sundry criticise the police. Some of the victims were so aghast at the treatment meted out to them that they did not feel like talking to anyone even after a week of the incident. One of them quipped: “Even during the colonial rule, I have not read that any woman was ever subjected to such torture. Is it our own police?”

Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 1 Ms Razia Sultana, MLA, Malerkotla, has claimed that she had brought the maximum grants for the development of the area. While talking to Ludhiana Tribune after inaugurating a sewerage and water supply project worth Rs 5.25 crore and a new Maternal Child Health Wing at the Community Health Centre here yesterday, Ms Razia Sultana claimed that she had brought grants worth more than 10 crore for the area from the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh.

Mandal to celebrate birth anniversary of Banda Bahadur

Ludhiana, October 1 The All-India Bairagi Mahan Mandal will organise a function here on October 16 to celebrate the 336th birth anniversary of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. The members of the community from all over the country and abroad will converge on the city to remember the martyr in a befitting manner.

Mr K.K. Bawa, Chairman of Punjab Housefed, presides over a meeting of the All-India Bairagi Mahan Mandal in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

City all set for Dasehra
Ludhiana, October 1
The city is all set to celebrate Dasehra in a big way tomorrow.

Information guide released Ludhiana, October 1 The Leela Johar Lok Suvidha Centre has brought out a guide which provides information about various processes and procedures involved in issuing various important documents for day-to-day use. The guide was released by Swami Hansraj of Ram Sharanam at a function here today.

Swami Hansraj of Ram Sharanam releases the Leela Citizen’s Guide in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Napoleon fancied Pashmina shawls
Ludhiana, October 1
There is a legend attached to the traditional Pashmina shawl of Kashmir. The delicately embroidered Pashmina shawls from Kashmir would travel to France during the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, who used to gift these shawls to his mistress.

EDUCATION

NSS camp at Ramgarhia College
Ludhiana, October 1
A 10-days NSS camp was inaugurated here yesterday at Ramgarhia Girls College, Miller Ganj, here in association with the Shaheed Memorial International Seva Society. Dewan Jagdish Chander, a veteran freedom fighter from Himachal Pradesh, along with the Principal, Ms Harmit Kaur, and NSS volunteers lit the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the function. The chief guest was Mr Jagmohan Sharma, president, District Congress Committee.

Students march to highlight water concern

Amloh, October 1 On a call by the save water organisation, Amloh, scouts and guides of Pearl Model School, Kaulgarh, Government Middle School, Sounti, and Government High School, Waraich, took out a march yesterday. Mrs Sadhu Singh Dharmsot, Parliamentary Secretary Home, Justice and Sainik Welfare, flagged off the march from the grain market.

Mr Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, Parliamentary Secretary Home, flags off a march by the scouts and guides of various schools at Amloh on Saturday. — Photo by writer

NGOs, blood donors honoured
Ludhiana, October 1
To mark the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, a state-level function was jointly organised by the Health and Family Welfare Department and the State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC) at the Government College for Women here today.

Over 300 examined at medical camps
Ludhiana, October 1
Intensifying its community outreach programme, doctors at the Hero DMC Heart Institute (HDHI) here organised two free medical camps today. Over 300 patients were examined at the camps.

Seminar on drug menace
Ludhiana, October 1
A seminar on “Role of women in curbing drug menace” was organised at GHG Harparkash College of Education for Women, Sidhwan Khurd, here yesterday to mark the college’s golden jubilee celebrations.

SPORTS

Punjab, Delhi athletes dominate

Ludhiana, October 1 Athletes from Punjab and Delhi dominated proceedings on the opening day of the third National Athletics Championship for the Blind taking place at Guru Nanak Stadium here today. The hosts clinched five gold medals while Delhi secured three gold medals. An event in progress during the third National Athletics Championship for the Blind in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

KVM swimmers win overall team championship

Ludhiana, October 1 Swimmers from Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, gave a sterling performance to win the overall team championship in the junior as well as senior section of the Ludhiana District Swimming Championship which concluded at the MC swimming pool, Rakh Bagh, here today. KVM swimmers secured 98 and 91 points, respectively, to emerge the overall winner in the junior and senior sections.

Jaspneet Kaur, Kawalpreet Kaur, Chiranjiv and Arman Kaur, members of the team which won the 100 m x 4 freestyle event at the Ludhiana District Swimming Championship on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Khalsa College girls win volleyball title
Ludhiana, October 1
Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, quelled a strong challenge from Ganga Giri Senior Secondary School, Raikot, before emerging champions in the Ludhiana District Volleyball Championship that concluded at the SD Government College for Men ground here today.