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Double trouble for DC
Assembly speaker summons him on November 19
Ludhiana, November 14
Yet another trouble has cropped up for Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, Sumer Singh
Gurjar. The Speaker Vidhan Sabha, Nirmal Singh Kahlon has summoned him in two different complaints regarding fire cracker stall allotment and for not attending a meeting of the delegation of Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission.
DC Sumer Singh Gujjar.
A Tribune photograph
One-way route invites traffic chaos
 Ludhiana, November 14
One-way route implemented by the city traffic police to regulate traffic at Domoria bridge backfired on the first day. Traffic chaos marred the day for the commuters visiting Chaura Bazar and surrounding areas as they were stuck-up in the serpentine queue for hours.
Traffic chaos near Clock Tower in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
Farmers’ Stir
5,000 stranded at rly station
 Ludhiana, November 14
The railway authorities today came to the rescue of 800 passengers while 5,000 passengers of different trains were stranded at the local railway station, who were inconvenienced owing to rail roko protests by several farmers organisations at Chawa near Khanna here this morning.
BKU activists protest at the Payal police station, near Ahmedgarh, on Friday. A Tribune photograph
120 BKU activists detained
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 14
Over 120 activists of the Bharatiya Kissan Union (Ekta, Punjab) who marched towards Chawa village to block railway traffic there were detained by the police. The activists were protesting against alleged anti-peasant policies of the Union Government.
3 get 14 years for drug smuggling
Ludhiana, November 14
The court of Additional Sessions Judge Ashok Kumar has sentenced Ajmer Singh of Dullian village, Dilbagh Singh of Raqba and Chhinder Singh of Ludhiana to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 14 years on the charges of possessing huge quantity of narcotics.
Victim of brutal clash struggles for life
Confidence in khaki at stake
Ludhiana, November 14
Vaibhav Verma (21), who was assaulted by unknown assailants nine days ago, is struggling for life in the ICU of DMCH. His family has lost confidence in
the police.
Snatchers on the prowl
Ludhiana, November 14
Two snatching incidents took place in different parts of the city in the past 24 hours in which snatchers got away with articles worth Rs 1 lakh. Meanwhile, two snatchers were arrested when they tried to snatch a mobile set and take away a gas cylinder in two different incidents. The police foiled two attempts by nabbing the accused.
MC union stages dharna
Ludhiana, November 14
The Safai Labour Union and Disposal Workers Union held a dharna and submitted their charter of demands to Zone A commissioner Mohinder Pal Gupta.
Talking to The Tribune, the outfit's general secretary Vijay Kumar said the reason behind this protest was the dilly-dallying attitude of the municipal corporation in regularising the employees of the sanitation committee and failing to meet other demands of the MC workers.
Safai karamcharis of MC stage a dharna in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Witness through video-conferencing in Punjab jails on cards
Khamano November 14
Witness through video-conferencing will be started very soon in Punjab jails so that the problem of hard-core criminals escaping when they are taken out of jails to courts can be prevented. This was stated by cabinet minister Hira Singh Gabria while talking to mediapersons at JNV Farour near here. He was here to inaugurate the two-day Jawahar Navodaya Vidalaya Regional cultural meet 2008 in which 24 schools of North zone of JNV Society are participating. He said that Punjab government has sent the proposed Bill of video-conferencing to the Governor Punjab who, after approval, has sent the Bill to the President of India for the final approval.
Cabinet minister Hira Singh Gabria watches visual arts exhibited at JNV Farour, and (below) a puppet show in progress. A Tribune photograph
Juvenile home inmates pledge to keep away from crime
Ludhiana, November 14
Chief Judicial Magistrate Lachhman Singh today took pledge from the inmates of juvenile home, for not to indulge in the crime in future after being freed. He appealed them to become responsible citizens of the country on the occasion of Children’s Day.
CJM Lachhman Singh interacts with inmates of juvenile home in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Anian village succeeds in equalising sex ratio
Amloh, November 14
Gram Panchayats and NGOs should launch a drive for the eradication of social evils in society said SSP Fatehgarh Sahib, Kaustabh Sharma, the chief guest at the seminar on drug menace and female foeticide-cum medical check up camp organised yesterday by head constable Balbir Singh in collaboration with the village panchayat.
Govt backs big colonisers, says AICC secy
Ludhiana, November 14
Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) and party spokesman Manish Tewari yesterday alleged that there was a nexus between big colonisers and the government at the cost of common farmers.
Cong leaders lobby hard for party ticket
Ludhiana, November 14
With the scene for parliamentary elections hoting up, a few Congress leaders are lobbying hard for the party ticket for contesting the poll.
Shot in arm for Garchas
Administration of 12 villages shifted from Payal to Dehlon police station
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 14
A Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) faction led by Garcha brothers of Kila Raipur constituency received a shot in arm when the administration of 12 villages of the segment, falling under Payal police station, were transferred to the Ludhiana (rural) police district.
DEO, teachers lock horns
Ludhiana, November 14
Controversies mar the functioning of the District Education Office as DEO Sudesh Bajaj and teachers are at loggerheads over several issues.
A school where kids ask what Children’s Day is
Ludhiana, November 14
Children belonging to the weaker section of society are absolutely oblivious of the significance of the Children’s Day. During a visit to a Government Primary School, this reporter was shocked to know that the girl students were not aware of "who Chacha Nehru was".
Students of Government Primary School attend classes on Children Day. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
A day full of activities
 Ludhiana, November 14
The Children’s Day was celebrated in various schools with great fervour. Kundan Vidya Mandir campus was vibrating with excitement. The beautifully dressed-up children participated in various activities. The children of DAV Public School were dressed in colourful attires and celebrated the day with full enthusiasm in their classrooms.
Students during Inter-School Youth Festival at BCM school, Shastri Nagar, in
Ludhiana. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
Special day for them, too
Ludhiana, November 14
Thanks to Pandit Nehru and his love for children that the children have their day on the birthday of their beloved Chacha Nehru today. Hence, there were celebrations revolving around the children in schools and colleges. Inner Wheel Clubs also spoke about the importance of children.
Members of Inner Wheel Club celebrate Children's Day with students of the National Child Labour Project School at Moti Nagar in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
From Schools & Colleges
Contests, shabad mark Gurpurb
Ludhiana, November 14
Gurpurb was celebrated in schools. A fancy dress competition was organised at Everest Playway and Nursery School. On this occasion, the school was resounded by the slogan of 'Bole So Nihal….'
Roshni-2008 kicks off at DIMT
Doraha, November 14
Roshni-2008, a two-day annual cultural competition, was inaugurated yesterday by Sarbjeet Singh, deputy dean, Punjab Technical University,
Jalandhar, at Doraha Institute of Mangement and Technology.
Sumit adjudged Mr DBAC
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 14
BAMS (final prof) students organised a farewell party 'Adieu' for their senior students. Amloh SDM Poonamdeep Kaur inaugurated the function by lighting the traditional lamp.
Legal seminar at Khanna
Ludhiana, November 14
The Khanna Sub-Divisional Legal Services Committee yesterday organised a legal literacy seminar at courts complex under the supervision of its chairman Mandeep Singh
Dhillon, Additional Civil Judge, Senior Division.
Letters
Inspection of roads must
Double crowns for Ronit Bisht
Jassowal (Ludhiana), November 14
Ronit Bisht of Delhi bagged double crown while Shweta Rana of Haryana clinched title in the singles category in the annual AITA National Lawn Tennis Championship (u-16) that concluded at the Harvest Tennis Academy courts, Jassowal, today.
KVM cricketers enter semis
Jassowal (Ludhiana), November 14
Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, defeated Sacred Heart Convent School, Khanna, by five wickets in the quarterfinal of the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Cricket Tournament (u-19) played at the Rahda Vatika Senior Secondary School, Khanna, today.
Athletics meet at various schools
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
November 14
The Children's Day was celebrated at various educational institutes of the town. Athletics meets and cultural programmes marked the
occasion.
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Taking follow-up action after issuing notices for violation of building bye-laws, the department of town planning, municipal corporation, demolished parts of three buildings, two under-construction buildings on Cemetry Road and Arora's Arcade on the Mall Road.