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Protests ahead of Ashutosh Maharaj’s visit
Ludhiana, December 2
Protests and meetings were held here today ahead of the three-day visit of spiritual guru Ashutosh Maharaj on December 5. His followers and members of other religious organisations opposing him came out on the roads and gave a tough time to the police.
Protesters rip off posters of Ashutosh Maharaj in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph |
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Woman, son held for immigration racket
Ludhiana, December 2
The police has nabbed a woman and her son, travel agents, for duping youths on the pretext of sending them abroad.
Kulwant Kaur and Raj Kumar were on the run for the past six months after they were booked by the Jodhewal police for cheating Harjeet Singh of Rs 2.80 lakh on the pretext of sending him to Hong Kong. |
Travel agents in police custody in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
Four get jail for smuggling heroin
Ludhiana, December 2
Four drug peddlers have been convicted of possessing 8.6 kg of heroin worth over Rs 50 crore. They have been sentenced to undergo 10-year rigorous imprisonment.
A clarification
Jagraon, December 2
In a report “MC chief accused of contract killing”, it has erroneously been mentioned that Rakesh Katyal, district vice-president of the BJP, was killed in an accident recently. Rakesh Katyal is alive and healthy. The error is regretted.
— OC
Demolition drive in congested areas
Ludhiana, December 2
Continuing with its drive against encroachments, the demolition squad today undertook an operation in various inner and congested areas of the old city.
The team started its work from Master Tara Singh College and went towards Subzi
Mandi, where JCB machines demolished structures extending out of the building line.
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Demolition under way (left); and debris after the drive in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Govt urged to amend industrial policy
Ludhiana, December 2
Avtar Singh, general secretary of the Chamber of Industrial & Commercial Undertakings
(CICU) has termed the industrial policy of the state government anti-industry, with the steel consuming engineering industry like bicycle and spares bearing the brunt of the policy.
Dasam Granth Row
Tense
moments ahead of seminar
Ludhiana, December 2
Timely intervention of the police averted a clash between Sikh Student
Federation (Mehta) and Shiromani Khalsa Panchayat International members after
the latter organised a seminar on Dasam Granth, which has become a bone of
contention between the two organisations. |
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DSP Parampal Singh talks to organisers of a seminar on Dasam Granth in Ludhiana
on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
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CPI’s state-level protest on Dec 12
Ludhiana, December 2
Lashing out at the Centre for unprecedented rise in prices of essential commodities, weakening of food security, deteriorating law and order situation and ailing economy, the CPI has announced a state-level rally here on December 12.
Dr Joginder Dyal, member of the central executive of the CPI, addresses mediapersons in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
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Banda Bahadur trust reviews bhawan project
Ludhiana, December 2
The maiden meeting of the newly set up Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Charitable Trust, held here last evening under the presidentship of its chairman Krishan Kumar
Bawa, reviewed the progress and proposed facilities to be provided at the Baba Banda Bahadur Bhawan being constructed at Rakba village in the district. |
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Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Charitable Trust chairman Krishan Kumar Bawa presides over a meeting of the body in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
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Chrysanthemum blossom at PAU
Ludhiana, December 2
A two-day chrysanthemum show, exhibiting different varieties of flowers, began at Punjab Agricultural University today.
Chrysanthemums in bloom at the PAU in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Tajik ambassador visits PAU
Seeks collaboration for cotton farming
Ludhiana, December 2
Dr Saidbeg Saidov, ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan in India, visited Punjab Agricultural University yesterday to explore possibilities of collaboration in the area of agriculture, especially cotton farming.
Anti-drug campaign by cops
Raikot, December 2
One of the biggest threats India is facing is the rise in consumption of intoxicants by the youth. This was stated by Jagraon SSP Harinder Singh Chahal during his visit to Daddahoor village.
Amalgamation of art forms on display
Ludhiana, December 2
An exhibition of eclectic paintings by Dona Dhami, which can be termed as an amalgamation of contemporary and conventional forms of art, has mesmerised the visitors at the Artmosphere gallery here.
Visitors at an exhibition at Artmosphere Gallery in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Caste Quota
College bandh on Dec 15
Ludhiana, December 2
The Anti-Reservation Front has given a call for a college bandh in the city on December 15 against caste-based reservation in colleges.
From Schools & Colleges
Seminars on AIDS
Ludhiana, December 2
A seminar on AIDS was conducted at Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School, Doraha. Principal DP Thakur highlighted that HIV was transmissible through sharing of needles and other injecting equipment.
Woollens distributed
Mullanpur Dakha, December 2
Major Singh Deol, an NRI from the USA, has distributed woollens among the needy. About 500 blankets and other woollens, including shawls, loi and sweaters, were distributed among people from Boparai and Raqba villages, near here. A grant of Rs 11,000 was also announced by him as shagun for marriage of each girl of the village.
Disabled pledge to fight for their rights
Ludhiana, December 2
On the eve of the World Disability Day, members of the Voice of Handicapped Association have called upon all people to ‘live together in peace and harmony, ignoring all physical, social and economic differences’.
Reporters' Diary
Passion for Hinglish
NRIs on a shopping spree are indeed a non-stop entertainment, especially when it comes to shopping for heavily embroidered suits. Despite having kept his fingers crossed, a young doctor’s nephew could not escape from his father’s order to accompany his NRI aunt to a leading a showroom to shop for suits and
sarees.
Septuagenarian woman dies after police raid
Raikot, December 2
A septuagenarian woman reportedly died following a cardiac arrest after a police party raided her house at Jhorran village, near here. The deceased has been identified as Gurdev Kaur (72).
Sambar found dead
Khamano, December 2
A sambar was found dead on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh road this morning. It was hit by a speeding truck near Todarpur village and died on the spot.
Woman dies of swine flu
Ludhiana, December 2
Tejinder Kaur of Model House, who was undergoing treatment for swine flu at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, died here today.
Purse containing Rs 20,000 snatched
Ludhiana, December 2
Two motor-cyclists snatched a purse containing Rs 20,000 in cash from a woman in broad daylight in Ghumar Mandi, here today.
Two killed in mishaps
Khanna, December 2
Two persons were killed while two others were struggling for life after getting seriously injured in different accidents in the past 24 hours.
One held with liquor
Khanna, December 2
The police has arrested one person with countrymade liquor. The accused has been identified as Ajit Singh of Amloh Road,
Khanna.
Fund Crunch
School shows the door to 40 hockey players
Ludhiana, December 2
The fate of around 40 hockey players of the hockey wing of the Punjab sports department, who have been staying at Malwa Khalsa School in Model Gram, hangs in the balance owing to fund crunch.
Athletics meet concludes
Ludhiana, December 2
A two-day athletics meet of Vardhman International Public School concluded here today. Mahinder Pal
Jain, executive member of the school, had declared the meet open.
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