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Posters poke fun at traffic police
Ludhiana, April 7
Information boards put up by the traffic police at vital points in the city to curb beggary are being used by miscreants to paste defamatory posters to take a dig at the
traffic police.
Watchman murdered
Ludhiana, April 7
Durga Prasad (55), a watchman with the Railways, was found murdered at his house under the Jagraon bridge here this morning.
The body was found lying on the bed by neighbours, who informed the police. A police party rushed to the spot with a sniffer dog and interrogated the
neighbours.
A life dedicated to girls’ education
Doraha, April 7
Prof Harwinder Kaur, who recently retired as in charge of the girls wing and the head of the postgraduate department of Punjabi at GNN College here, had dedicated her entire 34 years of service to the cause of the deprived rural lot, especially girls, who would otherwise have been deprived of the three ‘Rs’ and thinking of becoming self-reliant.
‘Maharaja Ranjit Singh could have turned tables on British’
 Ludhiana, April 7
Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh spoke at length about the life and times of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who laid the foundation of the first Sikh empire and fought valiantly against the British. He was speaking at a function here last evening to promote his book ‘The Last Sunset’ on the Lahore durbar.
Captain Amarinder Singh (centre) at a book release function in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Juyal heads study group
Ludhiana, April 7
Dr Prayag Dutt Juyal, senior professor with Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), has been nominated chairman of the Indian NTTAT (Non-Tsetse Transmitted Animal Trypanosome) group.
Senior LIT official under scanner for fraud
Ludhiana, April 7
The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) is in the news again, and for all the wrong reasons.
After a multitude of serious irregularities and frauds in the allotment and transfer of plots, followed by the City Centre scam, a senior official of the LIT is under shadow for the registration of a title deed for a 400 sq yard plot at the posh Rajguru
Nagar, valued at over Rs 1 crore, on the basis of fabricated documents, and without the mandatory approval of the LIT chairman.
Murder of Pakistani citizen
Phagwara youth among 18 in Sharjah jail
Phagwara, April 7
In another shocking incident, after the reports of a Goraya-based youth Sachin Sharma of Mahalan village, lodged in a United Arab Emirates (UAE) jail, now another youth of this town is reportedly languishing in a Sharjah jail along with at least 18 Indians on the charges of murdering a Pakistani citizen.
Liquor vend pulled down
 Ludhiana, April 7
A liquor vend opposite Guru Gobind Singh tower at Dholewal chowk here was removed by the tehbazari wing of the municipal corporation here today.
The vend had been constructed illegally in the green belt four or five years back. Zone C superintendent Rajiv Bhardwaj said they could not get it vacated as the owner had filed a case in the local courts.
An illegal liquor vend at the Dholewal Chowk demolished in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Sarabjot best speaker
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 7
Sarabjot Kaur and Gurdeep Kaur emerged as the best speakers among their categories at the World Health Day celebration held at the Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha College of Nursing at Sarabha village here today.
Printers’ panel to strike work on April 10
 Ludhiana, April 7
Members of the Offset Printers’ Association have decided to go on strike on April 10 in protest against the steep hike in prices of kraft paper and paperboard.
Paper mills; have without any prior information, the rates. As a result the packaging industry is facing an awkward situation as the orders for the supply of corrugated and duplex boxes are booked at least three-four month in advance.
Members of the Offset Printers’ Association protest against the steep hike in prices of kraft paper and paperboard in Ludhiana. Photo: Manav Mander
Air-India team inspects Sahnewal airport
Ludhiana, April 7
Hope has not diminished for the much-awaited New Delhi-Ludhiana flight from the Sahnewal airport with a team of officials from Alliance Air, a sister concern of Air India, inspecting the airport for viability of a flight here today.
Chamber recommends steps for industrial growth
Ludhiana, April 7
The Punjab’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector is the biggest employment generator, next only to the agriculture. The importance of the industrial sector constituting an important segment of the Punjab’s economy in terms of their contribution to states industrial production, exports, employment and creation of entrepreneurial base is recognised. The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings has requested the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister for providing support for the growth and prosperity of the state’s industry.
BJP celebrates its 31st foundation day
 Jagraon, April 7
“The BJP is the party of commitment and sacrifice.” This was stated by Master Mohan Lal, minister for transport, Punjab, while renaming the city bus stand after Amar Shaheed Lala Lajpat Rai. Prior to this, he had attended celebrations to mark the 31st foundation day of the BJP here.
Master Mohan Lal and BJP workers celebrate BJP’s foundation day at Jagraon. Photo: Rakesh Gupta
Auto workshops a nuisance for motorists
 Ludhiana, April 7
Area residents have been finding it increasingly difficult to use a 25-foot road housing auto-repair workshops in
Haibowal. The road gets blocked during peak hours, making it nearly impossible for motorists and residents to pass the area.
Auto-rickshaws parked along a road in Haibowal, Ludhiana, creating nuisance for motorists. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Rallies, camps mark World Health Day
 Ludhiana, April 7
The department of health and family welfare along with major city hospitals organised awareness programmes on the World Health Day today.
Dr Reena Sandhu, officiating civil surgeon, along with other senior officials, including Dr Yashpal
Mehta, Dr Harvinder Singh, Dr Vinod Beri, organised awareness rallies at the civil hospital and Industrial Training Institute.
Students and staff of the Industrial Training Institute take part in an awareness rally organised by the department of health and family welfare in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Hike in school fee annoys parents
Ludhiana, April 7
Exorbitant hike in fee and annual charges by private schools at the beginning of the new academic year is giving sleepless nights to parents.
Moreover, operators of school vans have also raised their charges on the plea that petrol and diesel prices have shot up.
Wheat procurement gets under way
Mullanpur Dakha, April 7
Though wheat procurement officially started on April 1, around 450 quintal wheat arrived yesterday but it could not be procured due to high moisture content.
Today, around 600 quintal wheat was purchased by Pungrain and Punjab Agro at the grain market here.
2 commission agents booked for fraud
Raikot, April 7
The police today booked two commission agent for committing fraud with a farmer.
On April 19, 2008, Manjinder Singh of Chak Bhaika village, near here, had complained to the SSP
(Ludhiana rural) against two commission agents — Kewal Krishan and Paramjit Singh — of M/s Kissan Trading Company at the local grain market, accusing them of embezzling Rs 5.5 lakh due to him.
Consumer Courts
Postal dept told to pay Rs 2.24 lakh
Ludhiana, April 7
The District Consumer Forum has ordered the senior superintendent of the post office, Ludhiana, to make a payment of Rs 2,24,100 to an aggrieved consumer. The amount relates to an recurring account.
HTA-AITA Tennis
Abhilasha storms into quarterfinals
Jagraon, April 7
Third seed Abhilasha reached the women’s singles quarterfinals of the HTA-AITA Men’s and Women’s Open Tennis Tournament at Harvest Tennis Academy
Jassowal. She defeated Ruchita Ugalmugle of Maharashtra 6-4, 6-2. Similarly, Sandeep Choudhary made it to the men’s singles quarterfinals, defeating Vilasier Khate 6-4, 2-6, 6-0.
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