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2 bank employees caught in debit card fraud
Remanded in police custody
Ludhiana, December 7
Loopholes in the duplicate ATM-debit card issuing system and change of the secret pin code through the bank's helpline have been exposed with the arrest of two contractual employees of the ICICI bank.

The two youths accused in the debit card fraud case in police custody in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Bar poll: candidates warned against defacement
Ludhiana, December 7
Returning Officer S.K. Pathak today asked the candidates for the elections of the District Bar Association to refrain from defacing the judicial complex and the lawyers chambers complex, failing which their nomination papers could be rejected.

Villagers take upon themselves to build bridge

Kaniya Hussaini (Jagraon), December 7 A struggle for development is on in remote parts of the Sidhwan Bet block of Ludhiana district. For five decades, residents have tried to convince the government to construct a bridge. Fed up with making requests, they have been trying to construct a bridge on their own for the past two years. A cyclist faces difficulty in crossing the Jassowal drain while a scooterist awaits his turn. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Rare barn owls rescued Ludhiana, December 7 The People for Animals along with the Wild Life Department released four barn owls in Mattewal Jungles here last night. The rare owls were rescued in an injured condition by Mr Ajay Jain, president, People for Animals, Ludhiana, and Mr Sanjiv Jain from Shivpuri Chowk, a few days back when three unidentified persons left them in a bag. The barn owls which were rescued and released in Mattewal jungles on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Man hacks wife to death
Ludhiana, December 7
Continuous domestic disharmony took a bitter turn in Shimla Puri last midnight when a man hacked to death his wife with a spade after an argument over some matter.

COMMUNITY

State may soon have another political outfit
Ludhiana, December 7
The state may soon have another political outfit known as the Punjab front to contest the Punjab Vidhan Sabha in February next year. This Punjab front will consist of splinter Akali groups, Left parties, the Lok Bhalai Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party. All constituent of this front will have seat adjustments and they will have their own separate election manifesto.

EO served notice for denying info under RTI Act
Doraha, December 7
The State Information Commission of Punjab has issued a notice of hearing to the Executive Officer of the Municipal Council, here, for denial of information under the Right to Information Act 2005, within the stipulated time period.

Tax plays wet blanket
Ludhiana, December 7
Added chill has failed to give a boost to the blanket industry this year. Industrialists say high manufacturing costs have rendered them uncompetitive as a result of which demand generated has been only local and the industry did not get orders from outside.

'IT Settlement Commission committed to speedy and just disposal'

Ludhiana, December 7 Mr R.K. Singh, Chairman, Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC), said that the department was committed to dispose off the long-pending cases in a speedy and amicable manner with the motive of dispensation of justice to assesses. Mr R.K. Singh, Chairman, Income Tax Settlement Commisson, being felicitated by Mr Ashok Juneja, president, Tax Bar Association, and Mr Subhash Jain, in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Purses snatched from 2 women
Jagraon, December 7
Two motorcycle-borne persons allegedly snatched purses from Gurdarshan Kaur and Bindu Bala, both teachers at Government Secondary School Nathowal, when they were going to the school on a Kinetic Nova on Wednesday. The Raikot police has registered a case.

Zen Estilo, new magnet on road
Ludhiana, December 7
Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL) launched its new car, Zen Estilo, here, yesterday evening. Special launch functions were organised by authorised dealers of the company .

AGRICULTURE

PAU all for horticulture Ludhiana, December 7 Ahead of the horticultural officers' workshop on December 21-22, a meeting of state-level university extension specialists and scientists was held at the Farmers Service Centre today.

Blend traditional methods with precision farming, says Mehra
Ludhiana, December 7
In order to face emerging challenges in the agricultural sector, it is imperative to blend traditional farming methods with precision farming. This statement was made by Dr Sat Paul Mehra, Additional Director of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), while addressing the state level gathering of the PAU Kisan Club.

Swine breeding has economic scope
Ludhiana, December 7
The Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU),organised a seminar on swine breeding here yesterday.

EDUCATION

Stop step-motherly treatment, say teachers of aided schools
Ludhiana, December 7
For the second day in a row, teachers of aided schools met under the leadership of Mr O. P. Arora, the Principal of NM Jain School, Bharat Nagar Chowk, to protest against the step-motherly treatment being meted out to them by the government, here ,today. Mr Arora said that the government was not giving teachers of aided schools their due. The agitating teachers blocked traffic near Bharat Nagar Chowk, for several hours, bringing it to a grinding halt.

Stimulating lecture on environment issues
Khanna, December 7
A.S College, Khanna,as part of its diamond jubilee celebrations, organised a UGC-sponsored seminar on "Global Environment Issues, related policies and their impact" in the college Hall today.

PIFT students get industrial knowledge
Ludhiana, December 7
A special two-day industry programme was organized by the management of Pinnacle Institute of Fashion Technology (PIFT), for its students of fashion and KDT-Knitwear design, here, today. It was held to familiarise the students with the systems, working culture and latest developments in production techniques of the industry.

Rajbir, Robin win fresher titles Ludhiana, December 7 To welcome the new batch of students of College of Nursing at DMCH, a freshers' function was organised at Dumra Auditorium here today. Dr Daljit Singh, Principal of DMCH, extended a welcome to all faculty members, guests and students. A lamp- lighting ceremony was performed by the chief guest. Winners of Miss Fresher contest, along with other participants, at the freshers party of DMCH College of Nursing in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

From Schools and Colleges
Students participate in ‘Aao bune’ knitting contest
Ludhiana, December 7
Vardhman Spinning and General Mills Ltd organised Aao Bune Knitting contest at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sarabha Nagar, here today. The contest was organised on the spot and went on for 1 hour. The students competed under 5 categories. During the contest, students knitted beautiful patterns, miniatures, purses and bags.

Apollo opens vaccination clinic for kids
Ludhiana, December 7
The Apollo Clinic here has started a Well Baby Clinic for the vaccination of children. The clinic will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Giving this information here today, Dr Vineet Arora, consultant paediatrician at Apollo Clinic, said children deserved good health, happiness and a disease-free life.