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Brick-kiln owners hold rally 
Raise slogans against land mafia, police
Ludhiana, December 12
Continuing their protest against the alleged inaction of the police against the land mafia, who was allegedly not allowing the smooth operations of JM Brick-Kiln at Kanech village, the members of Ludhiana District Brick Kiln Owners Association, (LDBKA) and workers staged a dharna at Chattar Singh Park and later took out a rally which culminated outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office here today.

No more basking in sun for govt teachers
Ludhiana, December 12
Government school teachers and students will no longer be allowed to enjoy the sun this winters. All lessons will now be conducted in classrooms and no teacher will be allowed to bring students out in the sun.

BSNL launches ‘Tarang’
Ludhiana, December 12
The wireless in local loop (WLL) service of the BSNL, “Tarang”, was formally-launched here today by Mr Prithipal Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), BSNL. The service will connect customers to any type of network, including landline, mobile (GSM) and WLL(CDMA), using radio frequency signals as a substitute for conventional wires for all or a part of connection between subscribers and telephone exchange.

Girls go for style & comfort

Ludhiana, December 12 Gone are those days when the Punjabi girls wore only traditional salwar suits. Now thanks to media and fashion TV channels the girls not only like to dress in fashionable clothes but also in those that will keep them warm in winters. Many girls have started wearing jeans and trousers. Vandana and Jitu of Devki Devi say,” We like to wear short jackets and jeans. If the day is cold then we wear long coats and trousers. Tops are generally short.  Pants have to be figure-hugging. It is important that we have a daring attitude. The college authorities are also becoming tolerant of our dresses. But we also take care that we don’t offend the authorities.” College girls dress smartly in winter clothes. — Photo by Pardeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

All set for Vijay Divas 

Ludhiana, December 12 Elaborate arrangements are being made to pay tributes to the war heroes belonging to this district on the occasion of Vijay Divas on December 16. With the nation saluting the heroes, who laid down their lives fighting for the country’s honour in 1971 Indo-Pak war, Ludhiana is witnessing hectic preparation to mark the historical day next Tuesday. Personnel from the Air Force Station, Halwara, paint the model of a fighter plane for Vijay Divas in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Predicting future through  thumb impressions
Ludhiana, December 12
Everyone nurtures the desire to know future. In ancient India, astrologers used different methods like face reading, horoscopes, books and even thumb impressions to predict future events. The fact that no two persons in the world have identical thumb impressions was used for doing “Nadi” predictions.

ABVP to observe security week from today

Ludhiana, December 12 The local unit of the ABVP has decided to observe National Security Week from December 13. This was stated by vice-president of the Punjab unit of the ABVP at a press conference held at Basant Restaurant. Talking to the mediapersons, vice-president of the ABVP Rajat Sood, president, ABVP, Ludhiana, said the open borders with Nepal and Bangladesh had proved to be more dangerous than the border of Kashmir.  ABVP leaders address mediapersons in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

YC activists defend Babbu
Ludhiana, December 12
Various functionaries of the state and district unit of the Youth Congress have come out in defence of Mr Devinder Singh Babbu, who is learnt to have quit office after being booked in a murder case in Gurgaon.

Water supply tubewell inaugurated
Mandi Gobindgarh, December 12
The municipal council would make all efforts to provide basic civic facilities to the residents of the town said Mr Joginder Pal Singla, council chief, Mandi Gobindgarh. He was addressing a function at the inauguration of 20th water supply tubewell of the town on Thursday at ward No. 1.

Rally championing Dalits’ cause reaches city
Ludhiana, December 12
A rally jointly taken out by Buddh Dharam Prachar Samiti under the banner of World Social Forum National Campaign on Dalits’ Human Rights reached here yesterday at Ambedkar Chowk under the leadership of Mr Rajesh Angresh Pal Diwakar. The rally had started from Jammu on December 6 .

Shaheen Niharika Club president

Ludhiana, December 12 Ms Shaheen was unanimously declared new president of the Niharika Ladies Club here today. The new office-bearers of the club would be declared afterwards. On this occasion, a winter queen contest” was held. The contest was divided in two categories. The winners of the “winter queen” contest, organised by the Niharika Ladies Club in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Ludhiana SP (Traffic) bereaved

Taxation Bar terms VAT a ‘black law’
Ludhiana, December 12
The District Taxation Bar Association (Sales Tax) has expressed its strong opposition to the proposed valued-added tax (VAT) terming it a “black law”. The members of the bar were equivocal to observe that unless implemented in the entire country with suitable amendments, the law would fail to have the desired results.

Crisis-ridden bicycle industry threatens to agitate
Ludhiana, December 12
The bicycle and parts industry, reeling under the adverse impact of rising prices of raw material, high rates of taxes and duties and cumbersome procedures, has threatened to launch an agitation if the government fails to initiate remedial measures without further delay.

AGRICULTURE

Farmers told about benefits of group dynamics
Ludhiana, December 12
Punjab Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (PAMETI), Punjab Agricultural University, organised a five-day workshop on ‘Group dynamics’ which concluded here today.

Workshop on teaching aids

Ludhiana, December 12 Nearly 25 teachers from government elementary schools in the district took part in a workshop on teaching and learning materials at the Government Inservice Training Centre here today. Teachers from government schools prepare teaching aids during a workshop organised in the Government Inservice Training Centre in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

School organises annual function 
Mandi Gobindgarh, December 12
Om Parkesh Bansal Modern School celebrated the First part of its 5th annual day cultural show and prize distribution function here today. Mr Hukum Chand Bansal, founder and chairman of the school, was the chief guest on the occasion. The closing ceremony will be held tomorrow when, Dr A.A. Siddiqui, Director General Police, will be the chief guest.

PAU staff honour union chief
Ludhiana, December 12
The non-teaching staff of the College of Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, organised a function in the honour of Mr D.P. Maur, who was recently elected as the president of the PAU Employees’ Union for the eighth consecutive term.

Move against physical science students decried
Ludhiana, December 12
Members of the Panjab College Science Teachers Association at a meeting held here on Wednesday condemned the reported move of marginalising candidates of physical sciences from getting sizeable shares in the UPSC and state service commissions by the lobby of social sciences people. The members said that it was highly unjustified to discriminate against the best and most intelligent section of society, including engineers, doctors and scientists.

Quiz contest at SDP College
Ludhiana, December 12
The History Society of SDP College for Women, Ludhiana, observed Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur “Hind Di Chaddar” by organising a quiz contest on the college campus. Mrs S. Verma, Principal, was the chief guest.

COURTS

Harjit remanded in police custody

Avoid long-term exposure to UV rays, says expert
Ludhiana, December 12
At least 90 per cent of skin cancers result from long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Sunlight is also responsible for wrinkles, blotching and drying of the skin, making one age before time. According to latest findings of Dr Alka Dogra, Head, Department of Dermatology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), the best defence against the effects of sun rays is to limit time spent in the sun and to protect oneself in doors.

Admn gears up for pulse polio drive
Ludhiana, December 12
To ensure complete immunisation of children in the age group zero to five years, under the intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign, 2004, the district administration has made foolproof arrangements. As many as 4.87 lakh children would be administered Polio drops at more than 2100 booths. Around 8,800 officials, including doctors, paramedical staff, employees from other departments concerned and volunteers of the Rotary Club and other NGOs will be involved in the campaign.

Jain doctors to hold international conference
Ludhiana, December 12
The first-ever international Jain doctors’ conference will be held at Koba (Gandhinagar) on January 3-4. Dr Satish Jain, Medical Superintendent, Mohan Dai Cancer Hospital in a press note yesterday said about 1500-2000 delegates from all over the country and abroad were expected to attend it.

SPORTS

P.J. Singh, Gurmeet win shot put titles
Ludhiana, December 12
P.J. Singh of the Bikaner division in the men’s section and Gurmeet Kaur of the Delhi division in the women’s section emerged victorious in the shot put event in the 37th Zonal Athletics Meet of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, which began at Punjab Agricultural University ground here today. In the gruelling 5000m race for men, Love Kumar and Dheeraj Dass of Jalandhar and Amritsar divisions, respectively, finished first and second.