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Barrewal going the Budda Nullah way
22 dairy owners booked for polluting drain
Ludhiana, December 14
Learning from the bad experiences of the Budda Nullah that was allowed to be polluted by the industrial sewer, the district administration has taken a strong step today to prevent similar polluting of the Barrewal drain by booking 22 dairy owners for throwing dirty water into the nullah.

Mixed response to trade unions’ strike

Ludhiana, December 14 The nationwide strike called by seven national and about 60 affiliated state trade unions evoked mixed response in Ludhiana.

Hundreds of commuters were stuck up in traffic jams due to a trade unions rally in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Fog triggers 2 mishaps; 1 killed
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 14
One person was killed while four others were injured in two fog-related mishaps here. The Dehlon police has booked the driver of a minibus under Section 304 A of the IPC.

COMMUNITY

SC ban lost in marriage din
Ludhiana, December 14
The Supreme Court directive on noise was lost in marriage din on an astrologer-touted most auspicious day yesterday as the city witnessed hundreds of weddings.

Akali leaders want Jagjiwan from Payal
Doraha, December 14
Akali leaders and workers of the Payal constituency want senior Akali activist Jagjiwan Pal Singh Gill given the ticket for the coming Assembly elections.

Valmiki Samaaj extends support to Badal

Ludhiana December 14 The Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaaj today extended its unconditional support to the Shiromani Akali Dal led by Mr Parkash Singh Badal. Addressing a press conference, the organiser of the samaaj, Mr Vijay Dhanav, and other leaders said during his tenure as the Chief Minster, Mr Parkash Singh Badal had done a lot of work for the welfare of Dalits and the downtrodden. Vijay Dhanav and other leaders of the Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaaj address a press conference in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by I.V.

NRI wants fund flow to villages regulated
Ludhiana, December 14
There is need for regulating the flow of non-resident Indians' funds to their native villages for various development works. Although most of these funds are properly used, no proper system has been evolved to ensure this.

Aiming to bridge borders
Ludhiana, December 14
Aiming to bridge borders between India and Pakistan and to support the Indian Red Cross Society, a lifestyle exhibition , Xmaxx Carnival, will hit the city this weekend. Direct Relations, a Chandigarh-based public relations and event management company, is bringing this two-day exhibition of lifestyle products to the city.

Pensioners up in arms against bank authorities 
Ludhiana, December 14
The Punjab Government pensioners are up in arms against the pension disbursing bank authorities for non-payment of enhanced dearness relief, interim relirf and hiked medical allowance along with the pension for the month of November. The association has received scores of telephonic complaints from across the state in this regard.

Paparazzi condemn attack
Ludhiana, December 14
The Ludhiana Photo Journalists Association today condemned the attack on a photo journalist covering the CPI strike at Delhi airport whose camera was snatched by a policeman and broken into pieces.

Gang of engine thieves busted, 3 held
Jagraon, December 14
The local police has claimed to have busted a gang of thieves, involved in stealing engines used for irrigation purposes, with the arrest of three persons. Mr Vijay Sharma, SP(D), in a press conference here today told that a police party headed by Prem Singh, In charge, CIA staff, Jagraon, held a naka near bridge drain connecting Aligarh and Kothe Khanzuran today when they found five persons coming in a cycle cart.

Probe in theft case leads to recovery of girl

Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 14 An investigation into a theft case enabled the local police rescue a minor girl, who had been allegedly abducted by a migrant labourer from her maternal uncle’s house at Hathur 17 months ago. Rimpy being handed over to Mr Nidhan Singh, IO, Jagraon, at Ahmedgarh on Thursday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Girl child found abandoned in DMCH
Ludhiana, December 14
A six-month-old girl child was found abandoned on Wednesday evening in the reception area of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here. The infant was spotted late in the evening by a security person, posted at the billing section area, who immediately informed the hospital authorities about the infant. Some medicines and clothes were also found lying near the infant.

Wooing Ludhianvis with innovative designs

Ludhiana December 14 Kirtilal Kalidas Mehta, an established jewellery brand of South India, entered Ludhiana market today. Mr T. Shantakumar, Managing Director of the group said the company’s entry in Northern market was late as it had to do extensive market research. Models unveil the gold and diamond jewellery collection of Kirtilals in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Industry mocks at government on development claims
Ludhiana, December 14
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) has come down heavily upon the state government, charging it with making tall claims of all round development and holding 'vikas yatrs' to woo the electorate for the coming Assembly elections while the trade and industry in Punjab are languishing as a result of persistent neglect.

Ziwan gives trend gyan to INIFDians
Ludhiana December 14
Words find their meanings when eminent personalities like Mr Ziwan Nicholson Kalia, a trend designer have a tete-a-tete with the INIFDians at Ludhiana. Mr Ziwan, a commercial artist, interior designer, theatre personality, film director and a fashion illustrator sure is a multi-faceted personality.

'Include' agriculture in school curriculum
Ludhiana, December 14
Agriculture should be introduced at the school level and state agriculture universities should have “every scholar an entrepreneur” as a goal. Farm graduates should be recognised as “registered farm practitioners” and an all-India agricultural council be set up on the model of medical and veterinary councils.

Chrysanthemum glory blooms at GCW
Ludhiana December 14
A chrysanthemum show was organised at Government College for Women here yesterday. Mr Ramesh Sharma, Head, Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, PAU, was the chief guest and Mr Surinder Singh Swamy, CE (retd) was the guest of honour on the occasion.

College teachers don black badges
Doraha, December 14
In response to a call given by the All-India Federation for University and College Teachers Association, the Doraha unit of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union wore black badges today as a mark of protest against the policies of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation being pursued by the Central and state governments.

COURTS

Dowry accused denied bail
Ludhiana, December 14
Mr Satvinder Singh, Additional Sessions Judge, has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by Sandeep Thukral of Amloh in a dowry harassment case. The judge held that keeping in view the circumstances of the case, the accused was not entitled for the concession of grant of pre-arrest bail.

PCPC international programmes to include giddha and kavishree
Ludhiana, December 14
The Punjab Cultural Promotion Council (PCPC) has decided to incorporate giddha, kavishree in its international programmes from 2007. Mr Davinder Singh Chhinna, Director, PCPC, while addressing a meeting of PCPC here yesterday said PCPC would incorporate kavishree and giddha in its international programmes from next year. Mr Manjit Singh Dhillon, a Canada-based NRI, was awarded with Virasaat Award for his contribution in promoting art and culture. 

Reach out to patients, says UK doctor
Ludhiana, December 14
Prof Paul Dieppe, Director, Healthcare Research Council, UK, has stressed the need for developing new models for delivery of healthcare to people who fail to reach hospitals.

Free arthritis camp today
Ludhiana, December 14
SPS Apollo Hospitals is organising a free arthritis consultation camp on December 15, in which renowned rheumatologists from UK Professor Paul Dieppe, along with Dr Parshant Aggarwal will examine the patients and render follow up advice.

SPORTS

26 teams to take part in NZ inter-varsity hockey tournament
Ludhiana, December 14
The stage is set for the North Zone Inter-Varsity Hockey Tournament for Men which will begin at the Punjab Agricultural University campus from tomorrow. Eight matches are slated for the opening day of this week-long tournament in which about 26 teams are taking part.