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Shopkeeper hurt in demolition drive
 Ludhiana, October 2
One person was injured during an anti-encroachment drive by the Tehbazari Wing of the Municipal Corporation here today. The injured is a shopkeeper in the Model Town area.According to information, building branch officer Harjeet and his junior, along with a JCB machine, went to the Model Town area near Punjab National Bank this morning to remove a ramp on the directions of Zonal Commissioner BK Gupta.
The debris of a ramp, which was demolished in Model Town, Ludhiana, on
Friday.A Tribune photograph
Heads roll in MC
‘Tainted’ senior town planner, SE transferred
Ludhiana, October 2
In a major reshuffle by the local bodies department, senior town planner BS Brar
and Superintending Engineer Dharam Singh have been transferred from Ludhiana to
Amritsar and Patiala, respectively. Executive Engineer Ganesh Raj of the O&M
Cell has also been transferred to Amritsar.
Functions, charity mark Gandhi Jayanti
Ludhiana, October 2
Activists of the District Congress Sewa Dal and the Desh Bhagat Yadgari Society today visited "lepers colony" (Kusht Ashram) in Islam Ganj and distributed fruits among inmates to observe Gandhi Jayanti.
Gandhi, Shastri ‘hardly relevant’
Ludhiana, October 2
"Today is Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhiji always opposed alcohol. All leaders appeal to the public to follow his principles, but they are working against these principles. On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit ordered that alcohol shops be opened in all shopping malls to arrange funds for Commonwealth Games," said Rakesh Jain, Jain Chetna Manch vice-president.
Degrees conferred on students of education
Raikot, October 2
Sukhdev Singh Libra, MP (Fatehgarh Sahib), along with Prof. Dr. SS Baari, Registrar, Panjab University, Chandigarh, conferred degrees on 200 students of Sadbhavna College of Education for Women, Raikot. This was the first-ever convocation organised by the college authorities for the students of session 2006-07 and 2007-08. The college had 100 per cent result for these years. Dr. Paramjit Singh Ranu was the guest of honour.
430 examined at Ayurvedic camp
Mullanpur Dakha, October 2
A district-level Ayurvedic medical camp was organised at the mini public health centre on the occasion of Gandhi Jyanti here today. Ayurvedic doctors examined at least 430 patients.
Tributes paid to Gandhi
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 2
The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated at educational institutes of the town and surrounding villages.
Corruption in MC
Six councillors stage dharna
Jagraon, October 2
The local municipal council was in uproar over the issue of rampant corruption. At least six councillors staged a dharna inside the house while its monthly session was in progress.
Writers’ panel holds workshop
Ludhiana, October 2
The Young Writers’ Association organised a workshop for PAU students
yesterday. Association’s president Gurbhajan Singh Gill dedicated it to
Shaheed Bhagat Singh and added that youths should view the philosophy and
thoughts of the martyr through his writings and not from his weapons.
 ‘Run
for Fun’ for grandparents
Ludhiana, October 2
In an endeavour to produce caring and sensitive citizens, Paul Mittal School
celebrated World Elder’s Day by organising a “Run for Fun” on Thursday.
Senior citizens take part in the “Run for Fun” organised by Sat Paul Mittal School to celebrate the Elders Day on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
City Concerns
Marginal farmers alone should get free power
The recent 17.5 per cent hike in the power tariff for the domestic sector by the
Punjab State Electricity Board has hit the common man hard. People are also
terming the hike, implemented from the back date, as unjustified. The summer
months have already been cruel on the residents due to power cuts. Even after
suffering long hours of cuts they would still have to pay the arrears from April
onwards. This is what a cross section of people has to say on the issue.
Employment aid for 870 soon
Ludhiana, October 2
Deputy Commissioner Vikas Garg yesterday issued directions to banks and
government agencies to implement the Prime Minister Employment Generation
Programme (PMEGP) in the district during the current fiscal year.
Passport: Man booked for fraud
Jagraon, October 2
The Jagraon police has registered a case against a resident of Abbupura village near Sidhwan Bet for obtaining passport by providing fake identity and using
forged documents.
Theft at BSNL tower
Mullanpur Dakha, October 2
Sudhar police had booked some unknown persons for stealing some batteries from the BSNL tower at Mohie village near here. An official Gurpreet Singh has stated to the police that some unknown thieves entered the telephone tower building at Mohie village and decamped with 20 dry batteries worth Rs. 30,000. The theft was committed on the intervening night of September 30 and October 1. Sudhar police has registered a case against the unidentified thieves under section 124 IPC. No arrest has been made so far. Inquiry officer Jagat Ram said the theft seems to have been done by some migrants indulged in such small thefts.
Dowry Death
Three in-laws get life imprisonment
Ludhiana, October 2
Additional Sessions Judge Mohammad Gulzar has convicted a mother-in-law and two sister-in-laws in a dowry death case. The bride was burnt to death just after a year of the marriage. All were awarded rigorous life
imprisonment.
 Khanna
athletes steal the show
Ludhiana, October 2
Athletes from coaching centre, Khanna, won 21 titles to stamp their superiority
in the two-day Ludhiana District Athletics Championship for boys and girls,
which concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.Participants from Bhartiya Vidya Mandir
(BVM) Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, and Kundan Vidya Mandir (KVM), Civil Lines, too did well and gave many anxious moments to their opponents.
An athlete takes part in long jump in the Ludhiana District Athletics Championship held at Guru Nanak Stadium on Friday.
A Tribune photograph
Chitkara-IET win lawn tennis title
Gobindgarh, October 2
RIMT institutes organised the PTU Inter-College Lawn Tennis Tournament 2009-10 that concluded late last evening.Dr Hukam Chand Bansal, chairman, RIMT institutes, was the chief guest. He distributed prizes and medals among winner teams of boys
and girls.
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As politicians and bureaucrats treated the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi as just another holiday, a few students of Green Land Public School here visited the banks of the Sutlej to mark Gandhi Jayanti today.
