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DIG deputed to probe molestation case
Ludhiana, December 5
Taking suo motu action of a news report published in The Tribune regarding the alleged sufferings of a Punjab Police woman constable, who was allegedly molested by a senior officer, the Punjab State Women's Commission (PSWC) has directed the ADGP (Crime) to immediate depute the DIG (Crime) for conducting an inquiry into the matter within a month.

Seven-year RI in rape case
Ludhiana, December 5
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr Sunil Arora, has convicted and sentenced Ram Avadh (23) of Salem Tabri to undergo seven years rigorous imprisonment on the charge of abducting and raping a minor girl. A fine of Rs 2500 was also imposed upon the accused.

Voting rights to Sehajdharis: HC notice to Home Ministry
Ludhiana, December 5
The Punjab and Haryana High court has issued notice for December 10 to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the SGPC chief and the Gurdwara Election Commission for the notification issued by the Home Ministry disenfranching Sehajdhari Sikhs in the SGPC elections. The move to do so was challenged through a public interest litigation by the Sehajdhari Sikh Federation (SSF) through its national president, Dr P.S. Ranu.

COMMUNITY

BJP celebrates win in Assembly poll
Ludhiana, December 5
The mood in the BJP camp was upbeat and an atmosphere of festivities prevailed as the party functionaries distributed sweets and burst crackers to mark the party’s emphatic victory in the Assembly elections in three states.

Online IT returns from April
Ludhiana, December 5
From April onwards the income tax assessees will not need to make rounds of the income tax office for filing their returns. They can simply do it through their computers as the Income Tax Department is all set to start filing of returns online from the beginning of the next fiscal year.

Mr D. Saran, member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, addresses a conference of income tax officers in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by IV

Villagers seek quashing of FIR against sarpanch
Khanna, December 5
A delegation of panchayat members of Bulepur village today demanded the quashing of an FIR lodged against Mr Yadwinder Singh, sarpanch of the village, and six other persons on Wednesday on the charges of allegedly demolishing a house of a Dalit in the village. The father of the sarpanch, Mr Kuldeep Singh, who was also present at the meeting, said his son and other persons had been falsely implicated in the case.

NCC cadets collect contributions towards the Flag Day Fund from people in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Staff contribute to Flag Day fund
Ludhiana, December 5
To observe Flag Day, a simple function was organised in the mini secretariat under the chairmanship of Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner and president of the District Sainik Welfare Board, in which the Flag Day fund collection was started by Lt Cdr Tarlochan Singh, District Sanik Welfare Officer, by pinning a flag on the lapel of the DC.

Dr Tarsem awarded
Ludhiana, December 5
The World International Punjabi Literature Thought Forum at a meeting held at the Punjabi Bhavan on Wednesday decided to award the 2nd Gurdev Kaur Memorial Award to Dr S. Tarsem.

Nostalgic get-together of retired officers

Ludhiana, December 5 It was a walk down memory lane for retired officers of the 175 Field Regiment which had seen active service during the Indo-Pak war, particularly, the famous battles of Ranian and Pulkanjari, at a get-together at Colonel’s Cabin restaurant here today. Retired officers of the 175 Field Regiment at a reunion in Ludhiana on Friday.

Pensioners Day on December 17
Ludhiana, December 5
‘Pensioners Day’ will be observed at a function to be held at Pensioners’ Bhavan here in Mini Secretariat here on December 17. This was decided at a meeting of the management committee of Pensioners Information Centre, presided over by Mr B.R. Kaushal.

Kashmiri Sabha congregation
Ludhiana, December 5
The annual congregation of the Kashmiri Sabha, Ludhiana, will be held on December 6 and 7. Besides the social get-together, a havan will also be performed for the world peace.

Bhai Veer Singh remembered
Ludhiana, December 5
Commemorating the birth anniversary of the great poet Bhai Veer Singh, a function was held in Punjab Agricultural University here today. Speaking on the occasion, Dr K.S. Aulakh, Vice Chancellor, described him as a great poet who contributed a lot in creating awareness on flora and natural surroundings.

CRIME

Industrialist drugged, looted
Ludhiana, December 5
A city industrialist has become the latest victim of a gang operating in various trains and roads and specialising in drugging and looting people. Darshan Singh, a resident of Janta Nagar in Shimla Puri was allegedly drugged and looted by two persons at Ambala in a train.

BUSINESS

Claims, counter-claims over rising steel prices
Ludhiana, December 5
Claims and counter-claims are being forwarded by steel consumers and manufacturers over the rising steel prices in the country. The manufacturers maintain that the input costs are rising and they have no option but to raise the prices.

Honey not such a sweet business
Ludhiana, December 5
Bee-keepers, who have been working hard to make a mark in the honey business, have been facing a host of problems. These problems came up for discussion at a meeting of members of the Punjab Bee-Keeping Club with PAU scientists at the Kairon Kisan Ghar, PAU, on December 3.

Bank holds customers meet
Ludhiana, December 5
Clock Tower branch of the Bank of Baroda today organised a traders’ meet in connection with the ‘traders fortnight’ being organised by the bank. The meet was organised under the chairmanship of Dr J.K. Jain, Assistant General Manager.

‘Poor’ job avenues for farm graduates
Ludhiana, December 5
The PAU Students Association and the Researchers Association have urged the government to fill hundreds of vacant posts in various departments and extension posts of the university at the earliest. 

PAU to honour professor
Ludhiana, December 5
Dr Kesho Ram Sharma, a former Professor of Soils at Punjab Agricultural University who retired about 30 years ago, will be honoured at a function to be held on the campus tomorrow.

COURTS

35 cases solved at Lok Adalat
Ludhiana, December 5
As many as 35 cases out of 60 were settled in a special labour Lok Adalat organised at New Judicial Complex here today. The adalat was also instrumental in providing Rs 50,000 to the affected parties.

CULTURE

Mrs India eyes Mrs World title
Ludhiana, December 5
After winning the Gladrags Mrs India-2004 title, Ms Naina Dhaliwal, who belongs to the city, has her eyes set on the Mrs World title to be held at Los Angeles in USA next year. Naina, 23, who returned to her hometown on Wednesday after winning the coveted title in Mumbai, said: “A positive bent of mind coupled with self-confidence is all that you need to be on the top.’’ She was talking to TNS here.

SPORTS

Athletics meet at Sacred Heart begins
Ludhiana, December 5
A three-day athletics meet of the local Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School, Sarabha Nagar, got off to a colourful start. Olympian and Asian Games gold medallist (shot put), Bahadur Singh, declared the meet open. Manjeet Kaur, member of the gold medal winning relay team in the Asian Games, was the guest of honour.

Fun games mark sports day

Ludhiana, December 5 A large number of students from nursery to standard VII took part in the annual sports day for junior boys and girls of Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Moti Nagar, here today. Students participate in a cycle race during the annual sports day of Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma