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Police at it again
  Tortures migrant for five days
  Family detains minor, kin for theft
Ludhiana, January 16
Four members of a migrant family, including a seven-year-old girl and her elderly maternal grandmother, were allegedly detained illegally, beaten up and tortured by an influential family in Block-H of Sarabha Nagar and later at the police station of the area, as the minor girl was accused of stealing Rs 35,000 from the house.

The four members of a family narrate their five-day horror at the hands of the police and an influential family at Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: I.V.

Dilly-dally over autopsy
Cops pulled up, probe ordered
Ludhiana, January 16
The Ludhiana rural police has ordered a probe into the alleged dilly-dallying by a team of Raikot police over the conducting of post-mortem examination of a Dubai-returned accident victim yesterday.

Industrial corridor may encompass PAU land
Ludhiana, January 16
With union government’s decision to extend the Mumbai-Delhi industrial corridor to Ludhiana, speculations are rife that the Punjab Agricultural University’s 1,250 acre land at Ladowal may be included in the project.

Bird Flu
Poultry industry says it is prepared
Ludhiana, January 16
The outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal has failed to deter local poultry industry, which is confident of maintaining its sales this time. Demand for chicken and eggs is already high due to winter and the industry, alongwith customers here

Keen Eye: A man looks through a pair of binoculars on sale in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

	City sits on powder keg January 16, 2008
	Extortion racket busted January 15, 2008
	DFO, 20 others booked January 14, 2008
	Villagers detain swindlers January 13, 2008
	ISBT named after martyr, opened January 12, 2008
	Fake currency seized January 11, 2008
	50,000 to file IT returns again January 10, 2008
	Rain, chill force people indoors January 9, 2008
	Power cut for industry to go January 8, 2008
	Seechewal takes up Sidhwan canal cleaning January 7, 2008
	PAU VC sends SOS to Badal January 6, 2008
	Give retirement benefit certificate for grant: Govt  January 5, 2008
	PAU land faces govt scare January 4, 2008
	Men posing as cops rob labourers January 3, 2008

Jarkhar Festival
Karma vanquishes Pak Rustam
Ludhiana, January 16
Finally, his victory spell came to an end. Punjabi wrestler Karma Mandaud made the undefeated Rustam-e-Pakistan Hamid Ali Khan bite the dust in the Indian style wrestling encounter held at Jarkhar stadium late last evening. It was the first time that the Pakistani power house was subdued on Indian soil. During his earlier three appearances, he went back unconquered, wearing a victory crow.
Karma Mandaud being felicitated by Capt Kanwaljit Singh and Heera Singh Gabria in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Duleep Trophy City cricketer books slot Ludhiana, January 16 Local lad Karan Goel has been selected as part of the North Zone team, scheduled to participate in the Duleep trophy tournament to be held from January 26 onwards. Surprisingly, seasoned paceman Gagan Deep Singh Toor has been left out from the side. Gagan had claimed 15 wickets in just two matches of the Ranji trophy, before injuring his hamstring. However, he is fully fit now.

Karan Goel

PCR bike squad makes it 100
Ludhiana, January 16
Five years after its introduction, the PCR motor cycle squad in the city has hit a century. Its fleet of bikes went up from 97 to 112 today with the Punjab Police headquarters supplying 10 new Pulsar bikes and five Bullets coming from local industrialists.
The new fleet of motor cycles that was added to the PCR squad during the flagging off ceremony at Poilce Lines in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Autos to carry owners’ name
Ludhiana, January 16
Stung by exploits of the notorious "autorickshaw" gang, the city police has directed all auto drivers to paint the name of the owner as well as the driver at the rear of the vehicle.

COMMUNITY

Poor healthcare facilities
Rly pensioners threaten stir
Ludhiana, January 16
Widespread resentment is brewing among railway pensioners here over poor medical care and health facilities.

Former SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar addresses a function at Amloh on Wednesday. Photo: Bhushan Sood

ABHSS, Shiv Sena back Patyal
Ludhiana, January 16
The “insurance for admission” issue involving DAV School Principal R.S. Patyal has taken a political turn with activists of Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Suraksha Samiti (ABHSS) coming up in his support and threatening Congress district president Jagmohan Sharma of dire consequences if he did not stop propaganda against Patyal.

City in grip of cold wave
Ludhiana, January 16
Drizzle and chilly winds kept people indoor during most part of the day today.

Silver ornaments weighing 4 kg stolen
Raikot, January 16
Thieves broke into a jewellery shop located in Thana Bazar, near Kutba Bazar, here last night and decamped with silver ornaments weighing over 4 kg.

Youth hangs himself
Jagraon, January 16
Bagga Singh (20) of Kothe Fatehdin here committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at Kothe Sherjang, 2 km from here, today.

AGRICULTURE

Animal husbandry can supplement incomes 

Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 16 Dairy development officials here have called upon farmers of the area to persuade their wards to receive short-term training in animal husbandry sector, under the Dairy Udham Sikhlai scheme. Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, after interacting with members of Samaj Bhalai Society at Sihar village near here, dairy development inspector (DDI) Balwinder Singh urged office-bearers of various social and educational organisations of Payal subdivision to generate awareness among people regarding the necessity of supplementing their agricultural incomes by adopting allied professions like animal husbandry and milk processing.

Balwinder Singh

EDUCATION

Guru Nanak girls win ‘Nyle and Shine’ 
Ludhiana, January 16
A science group from Guru Nanak College emerged overall winners of the ‘Nyle and Shine’ contest organised by Nyle shampoo group here today.

Participants in action during the inter-college group dance contest organised in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photos: Inderjit Verma

From Schools
A lesson from ‘Taare Zameen Par’
Ludhiana, January 16
In an endeavour to motivate teachers, Kundan Vidya Mandir screened Aamir Khan’s flick ‘Taare Zameen Par’ in its auditorium here today. Principal S.C. Saxena said the movie comes with a message that a dyslexic child should not be relegated to solitary existence, but his or her problem should be identified and solved amicably. Vice-principal Navita Puri, Soriia Verma and A. Sebra, in-charges of middle and primary sections, along with other staff members also saw the show.

From Colleges
Prints of Sobha Singh's unpublished paintings released
Ludhiana, January 16
The department of fine arts, Ramgarhia Girls College, invited Dr S S Johl, renowned agriculture economist, to release the prints of hitherto unpublished paintings of Sobha Singh here today. Bibi Gurcharan Kaur, who takes care of the art gallery at Andretta in Himachal Pradesh and has devoted her life to renovation of Sobha Singh's works of art, was also present on the occasion. 

COURTS

Consumer forum quashes PSEB’s demand
Ludhiana, January 16
The District Consumer Disputes redressal forum has quashed the demand of Rs 4,015 raised by Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) to a consumer with the observation that the consumer was not joined during inspection.

Book exhibition at veterinary varsity
Ludhiana, January 16
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) will organise a book exhibition on January 24 and 25 on the premises of College of Veterinary Science.

Watch out! Snoring can be deadly
Ludhiana, January 16
Around 45 per cent adults snore at least occasionally and around 25 per cent do so habitually. Snoring is not a normal function of the body, but a sign of some degree of airway obstruction. It is a crucial issue as to when the affected person should seek medical advice.

Bone marrow transplant pioneer to visit CMC
Ludhiana, January 16
Renowned clinical haematologist and haemato-oncologist Prof Mammen Chandy will visit the Christian medical College (CMC) here in February.

SPORTS

Hockey
Panjab, Delhi varsities march on
Ludhiana, January 16
Panjab University, Chandigarh, and Delhi University registered wins in their respective matches on the second day of the North-Zone Inter-Varsity Hockey Tournament for Men played at the Prithipal Singh Memorial Astroturf Stadium of Punjab Agricultural University campus here today.
A match in progress on the second day of the North Zone Inter-Varsity Tournament at PAU, on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Stadium power crisis
Secy-level meeting soon: Ranike
Ludhiana, January 16
State sports minister Gulzar Singh Ranike yesterday said a secretary-level meeting would be held to resolve electricity crisis at Guru Nanak Stadium.

Jarkhar Sports Festival
Day I sees spirited performances
Ludhiana, January 16
Sangrur Academy, Jagtar XI, Rail Coach Factory Academy, Kapurthala, and Mohinder Mundi, Jalandhar, booked a berth in the semi-finals of the hockey event in the boy's section of the 22nd Sports Festival being organised by Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Club under the patronage of Punjab Rural Sports Promotion Council at village Jarkhar, around 15 kms from here today.
A kabaddi match in progress during the 22nd Sports Festival at Jarkhar on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

ADMINISTRATION

Collector’s rate cut fails to cheer realtors, residents
Ludhiana, January 16
The Ludhiana administration’s reduction in collector’s prices on property has not been able to please residents and property dealers here.

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