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Devagon murder case cracked
Ludhiana, December 5

The police today claimed to have solved the sensational murder case of Prem Nath Devagon, an industrialist, after about a year. The accused involved in the Devagon murder case in police custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. —Photo by I.V.

UP MLA seeks probe into murder charges against migrant labourers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 5
An MLA from Uttar Pradesh (UP) has sought a probe into the murder charges levelled by a migrant woman of Bhinga constituency against four migrant labourers of her village.

60 trade unions to back Dec 14 strike
Ludhiana, December 5
Over 60 trade unions from across the state have decided to support the nationwide strike on December 14. These unions have given a call to observe a complete bandh on that day.

Issuance of  I-cards reviewed
Raikot, December 5
Satisfied with the performance of the authorities with regard to the issuance of identity cards on behalf of the Election Commission at camps organised in the subdivision, Ms Manisha Nanda, special election observer, called upon office-bearers of social organisations of the area to impress upon residents of their respective beats to get the documents prepared during online processing as these would be needed for proving their identity at the time of casting of votes.

Drizzle slackens life Ludhiana, December 5 Intermittent drizzle which continued on the second day today slackened the pace of life in the city today. For residents there is little respite as Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) agro-meteorologists have forecast isolated rain or thundershowers in the next 24 hours. As rain lashed Ludhiana on Tuesday and the mercury came down, people started  putting up fires.

Badal accuses Cong of dividing people

Ludhiana, December 5 Former Chief Minister and Shiromani Alkalis Dal (SAD) president Parkash Singh Badal today accused the Congress of practicing the policy of “divide and rule”. He alleged the party had tried to practise the policy in Punjab also, but the attempt was “valiantly defeated” by the people, both Hindus and Sikhs. Shiromani Akali Dal President Parkash Singh Badal addresses traders in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

COMMUNITY

Senior citizens resent hike in water, sewerage rates
Ludhiana, December 5
The Senior Citizens Forum has expressed its concern and resentment over the increase in water and sewerage charges and demanded immediate rollback in keeping with the sentiments of the general house of the Municipal Corporation here.

Book on Punjabi heritage released 
Ludhiana December 5
Harkesh Singh Kehal’s book “Alop Ho Riha Punjabi Virsa” was released by Dr Bikram Singh Ghuman, former Professor and Head of Punjabi School, GND varsity, recently.

Two arrested for stealing cable Ludhiana, December 5 The police today claimed to have arrested two thieves who used to steal cable belonging to the BSNL. Giving this information, Mr Ajaib Singh, ASI, said it took about 10 to 15 days for officials of the BSNL to activate dead telephones. The accused allegedly involved in a telephone cable theft in police custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. —A Tribune photograph

1 crushed to death, 2 hurt Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 5 A youth was killed and two injured when the Pulsar motorcycle they were riding was run over by an oil tanker at the Raikot road here last evening. Residents console relatives of Gurdeep Singh at the scene of the accident at Mandi Ahmedgarh on Monday.

In-laws booked in dowry case
Jagraon, December 5
The police has registered a case under Sections 406 and 498-A, IPC, against Taranjit Singh, Harchand Singh, Harminder Kaur and Balwinder Kaur of Dakha on the charge of demanding dowry from Sarabjit Kaur and harassing her. No arrest has been made so far. 

AGRICULTURE

Rain to benefit wheat
Ludhiana, December 5
PAU agrometeorologists today said the present weather with scattered rain and thundershowers was expected to be favourable to wheat. Farmers could now delay the first irrigation. This delay would also benefit oilseeds. Agrometeorologists Paramjit Singh Sehra and Kulwinder Gill said the farmers should not get panicky as rain and snow was likely to decrease from tomorrow.

Late blight hits potato crop
Ludhiana, December 5
Late blight has severely affected potato crop in several districts of Punjab. There are pockets where this problem has assumed serious dimensions, particularly in Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Jalandhar, Ropar, Kapurthala and Amritsar. The incidence varies from 20 to 90 per cent.

PAU experts discuss farmers' plight
Ludhiana December 5
A general body meeting of the PAU Researchers’ Association was held here yesterday. The meeting was presided over by Mr Harmeet Singh Gill. Members of the association said despite the state contributing considerably to the Central food grain pool, the economic condition of the farmer in state was not very good.

EDUCATION

VC opens  placement cell for vet students
Ludhiana, December 5
The Vice-Chancellor, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Mr D.S. Bains, today inaugurated the placement cell in the College of Veterinary Sciences. The cell would work for the placement of graduating and postgraduate veterinary students.

Stress laid on language basics
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 5
Showing concern over the declining level of understanding of the fundamentals of English, Hindi, and Punjabi, Mr Bhagwant Singh Saraon, Punjabi scholar, called upon students to focus their attention on learning the basics of lingo, including grammar.

Inter-school declamation contest

Ludhiana, December 5 Guru Nanak International Public School bagged the overall trophy at the Ludhiana Sahodya School Complex Inter-school English Declamation contest held here today. A student receives a prize from Mr R.K. Aggarwal, SP (City), at the inter-school declamation contest held in Ludhiana on Tuesday. —Photo by I.V.

Professor, surgeon felicitated
Ludhiana, December 5
Dr B.S. Shah, Professor in the Department of Pathology at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, and another city-based surgeon, Dr Anurag Goswami, were felicitated for being elected to the two of three seats of Punjab Medical Council for which elections were held last week.

Teacher receives  Red Cross honour

Ludhiana, December 5 Ms Malkiat Kaur, Headmistress of Government Girls High School, Ramgarh, was given the award of honour by Gen S.F. Rodrigues, Governor, Punjab, and the lady Governor at the 58th annual general meeting of the Punjab state branch of the Indian Red Cross Society at Chandigarh. Ms Malkiat Kaur, Headmistress, Government Girls High School, Ramgarh (Ludhiana), receives an award of honour from the Punjab Governor and his wife.

COURTS

DBA election countdown begins
Ludhiana, December 5
With the countdown for the annual elections to the District Bar Association (DBA) having begun, the aspiring contestants have started campaigning.

Extreme cold leads to rise in ENT problems
Ludhiana, December 5
With severe cold gripping the region, doctors have cautioned people against the problems related to ear, nose and throat as these organs were the most vulnerable to infections during winters.

Men over 40 must go for prostate check-up Ludhiana, December 5 Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-malignant enlargement of the prostate due to excessive growth of glandular and stromal elements of the gland. Dr Mohan Verghese, Principal, Christian Medical College (CMC), felicitates Dr Parminder Singh Sethi, a CMC alumnus and visiting consultant urologist from California, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. —A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Football meet runs into controversy
Patiala, December 5
The ongoing Patiala District Sub-Junior Football Championship (u-16) ran into controversy when the organisers found themselves grappling with the age-old problem of overaged competitors playing in age categories not meant for them.