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Elevated road or death knell
Many motorcycle riders have died in such incidents
in the past. Political leaders have demanded a
high railing on this part of the road but nothing
has been done.
Ludhiana, March 21
The death of two youths after falling from elevated road last evening has once again brought to the centrestage the death knell that the road continues to be despite the city having spent Rs 55 crore on the road. Two youths, who were going on a bike, could not anticipate the
turn on the road near B.L. Kapoor memorial hospital and banged into the wall and fell from over the road and died on the spot.

Holi Hai!
Double delight for youngsters
Cops on alert to check miscreants
Ludhiana, March 21
Colours were splashed in city streets as people celebrated Holi with great fervour.
Government College students celebrate Holi on the college premises in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Rly stations under security cover
Ludhiana, March 21
The Ralway Protection Forces (RPF) has tightened the security at several key location of the Railway Stations in the wake of the recent threat received from the Babbar Khalsa International to blast several railway stations
in the state on the occasion of Holi. According to the reliable source in the RPF, a threat letter has been
received by the station superintendent, Kapurthala, a couple of days ago.

CHILDHOOD FANCIES: A child eagerly looks at key chains put on sale in a handicraft exhibition at Nehru Sidhant Kendra in Ludhiana. — Tribune photo by Syeed Ahmad

	MC okays Rs 467 cr budget March 21, 2008
	Buildings violating parking norms to be sealed March 20, 2008
	Jagriti Yatra inconveniences students March 19, 2008
	Industry unhappy with budget March 18, 2008
	6,000 small units face closure March 17, 2008
	No new taxes in next fiscal year March 16, 2008
	Old Sessions Court goes for Rs 175 cr March 15, 2008
	12 hurt in clash over school wall March 14, 2008
	Chadhha group gets lion’s share March 13, 2008
	Ephedrine worth 4.6 cr seized from two NRIs March 12, 2008

Police academy faces staff shortage
March past marks passing out parade
Phillaur, March 21
An impressive march past and investiture ceremony accompanied with an equally telling display of synchronised physical skills marked the passing out parade of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Training Academy here today.

Catholic Church takes out a procession on the occasion of Good Friday in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

No social security for unorganised labour
Ludhiana, March 21
Each day is a fresh struggle for more than 2.5 lakh labourers in the unorganised segment here who seek employment daily, work at tea stalls, shops, as household helps and with tiny industrial units.

Shippers hold get together
Ludhiana, March 21
Shipping industry organised a get together that was attended by people from shipping lines, freight forwarders, CHA’s and honorary invitees of CONCOR, PSWC and OWPL.

Letters
Unsecured savings

Rly ASI held taking bribe
Ludhiana, March 21
The Vigilance Bureau has arrested an ASI of the Government Railway Police, Punjab, for allegedly seeking Rs 3,000 bribe to release two persons on bail. A Vigilance Bureau press note said accused ASI Ashok Kumar was caught on the complaint of Sanjeev Kumar, a resident of a colony near Tibba Road.

Nephew hired killers for two women’s murder
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 21
The infamous Chinkoian double murder case of women took a new turn when Laddi of Nathumajra, a nephew of the deceased and great-grandson of former MLA late Chanda Singh, admitted to having hired the killers.

Eight booked for assaulting journalist
Raikot, March 21
The police has booked eight persons under Sections 452, 323, 341, 506, 148 and 149 of the IPC for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill Parminder Singh Jattpuri, reporter of an English daily two days ago.

Yarn traders woo city’s hosiery manufacturers
Ludhiana, March 21
After robust growth in woollen business due to prolonged winter this time, yarn traders from various parts of the country have already begun making a beeline to hosiery manufacturers from Ludhiana, expecting huge business.

PSEB’s VDS
Industrial units unable to avail benefits
Ludhiana, March 21
A large number of small and medium enterprises located in residential areas are unable to avail the benefit from Punjab State Electricity Board’s (PSEB) voluntary disclosure scheme.