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Encroachers gobble up MC areas again

Ludhiana, December 20 The encroachment mafia is once again gobbling up space in front of Guru Tegh Bahadur Market adjoining the Ghanta Ghar and also the open space around it. A view of the vacant space in front of Guru Tegh Bahadur Market, which has been gobbled up by encroachers in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Dense fog throws life out of gear
Ludhiana, December 20
Is this year going to be a repeat of 1972 when people could not even get a glimpse of the sun through fog for 10 days on a stretch? The question assumes significance in the view of the dense fog that started falling on Wednesday, causing a sudden drop in day and night temperatures.

Cut in interest on civic charges in the offing ?
Ludhiana, December 20
If hectic political activity in connection with a cut in the interest rates on arrears of water rate, sewerage charges and house tax is any indication, people in the entire state are in for a big relief on this account.

Tension over possession of house
Ludhiana, December 20
Tension prevailed in Shastri Nagar today afternoon following a move by the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Chandigarh, to take possession of a house. The family of an Industrialist Brij Mohan Lal Sharma vehemently protested to the move claiming they had stay orders over the possession.

COMMUNITY

City gets pollution monitoring system
Ludhiana, December 20
Ludhiana today became the second city after Delhi in the north to have a pollution monitoring system. It was installed by the Chairman of the Punjab Pollution Control Board, Rana K.P. Singh at the Vishvakarma chowk here today at a cost of Rs 35 lakh.

Johar hails Sinha's removal
Ludhiana, December 20
Senior dissident leader and Minister for Higher Education Harnam Dass Johar today said the All-India Congress Committee high command was yet to pronounce the final judgement about the leadership issue in Punjab.

He has the world’s longest nails
Ludhiana, December 20
He figures in the Guinness Book of World Records for possessing the longest nails in the world. His name was entered in the record book in 1973 for possessing 72-inch-long nails. Mr Romesh was in the city, courtesy Spice Telecom that has a stall in the CII fair, currently under way here. When this correspondent met him during the fair, he was having lunch while his nails were rested on a chair beside him.

Readers Write
Have faith in the judiciary
“A nation is judged by the quality its men possess,” said Nehru. In today’s scenario, quality is defined by corruption and illegal ways to mint money. The going is sad for SAD. Behind the bars was the man during whose reign was nothing on merit.

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CRIME

2 killed in road mishaps
Ludhiana, December 20
The Shimla Puri police has registered a case under sections 279,304-A and 427 of the IPC on the statement of Mr. Darshan Singh, a resident of Mohalla Chet Singh Nagar, against an unknown driver of tractor, who hit his son Harpal Singh while was going on a scooter near Arora Palace on Thursday.

BUSINESS

Singaporean cuisines delight gourmets Ludhiana, December 20 Delicate starters, spicy courses, toothsome desserts and many more mouth-watering delicacies from Singapore are drawing huge crowds to the ongoing “Food Expo-2k3” being organised by Excelsior Advertising and PR at Maharaj Palace, here. A woman shows sea food at “Food Expo-2k3” in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Govt committed to providing relief to industry: Johar
Ludhiana, December 20
The state government was aware of the problems being faced by the industry and several steps were being taken to provide comprehensive relief to the industrial sector and sustain industrial growth.

Now, cheap mobile phones from China
Ludhiana, December 20
Mobile handsets are the latest to arrive from China. While earlier it was the Chinese toys and bicycles that had shaken the domestic industry, now it is the turn of the mobile handsets. However, this time there is no domestic competition as there is no Indian company which is manufacturing mobile handsets.

Designers take to art of living
Ludhiana, December 20
Contrary to the belief that people related to fashion world are too modern to be inclined towards spiritual aspects of human life, the National Institute of Fashion Design understood the importance of bringing about a positive change in the lives of budding designers studying at the institute.

Closed gates greet teams!
Ludhiana, December 20
Nineteen teams are expected to participate in the National Integration Camp beginning tomorrow at the Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women, Ludhiana. The camp will continue till December 27. However, teams that are arriving from as far as Bihar, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar and Guwahati get stumped at the entrance.

Teachers seek ouster of management chief
Ludhiana, December 20
The Association of Teaching Staff, Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College, has demanded the resignation of Mr Hira Lal Jain, president of the college management.

Grandparents’ Day celebrated Ludhiana, December 20 It was a day with a difference at Firsteps Play School. The children came to the school accompanied by their grandparents and they spent the day with their loved ones in school. As a mark of respect for their elders and to inculcate family values, the staff and students celebrated Grandparents’ Day here today.
A grandfather shows his magic skills during a function organised to celebrate Grandparents’ Day at First Steps School in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Pumpkin kids celebrate X’mas
Ludhiana, December 20
Carol singing and dancing marked Christmas celebrations at Pumpkin Kindergarten, Gurdev Nagar, here today. Parents of the kids were also invited to the function.

COURTS

Goel group sweeps Bar poll Ludhiana, December 20 Dissensions in the Bar that found an expression in the results of the District Bar Association has confirmed that the group in power for the past several years no longer rules the roost in the Ludhiana courts. Mr B.K. Goel, the new president of the Ludhiana Bar Association, celebrates his victory with supporters in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

CULTURE

Kala Manch honours Jassal
Ludhiana, December 20
The annual meeting of the Ludhiana Kala Manch was held at Punjabi Bhavan last evening. Ravinder Jassal, a former vice-president of the manch and now settled in Canada, was felicitated on the occasion.

Satwinder gets Bindrakhia award
Sahnewal, December 20
The fourth Tapinder Gurmit Memorial Festival was organised at Bhaironmunna village yesterday. The show continued till late at night and drew a huge crowd.

HEALTH

Cosmetic surgery conference from Dec 23
Ludhiana, December 20
The Plastic Surgery Department of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital  is all set to bring a galaxy of world renowned plastic surgeons, known for performing surgeries on Bollywood stars and models, here for a two-day international workshop-cum-conference on body sculpturing and implants in aesthetic plastic surgery from December 23.

IMA meeting today
Ludhiana, December 20
The district unit of Indian Medical Association has called a meeting of its members to-morrow at IMA House, BRS Nagar. The meeting has been called to review the preparations being made in the wake of the visit of the DGP Dr. A.A. Siddiqui.

SPORTS

3-wkt win for CP Ed XI Ludhiana, December 20 Despite a blistering innings of 42 runs by Prof Sodhi and 26 runs off just 10 deliveries by Prabhdeep, Combined XI lost by three wickets against CP Ed. XI in the final of the Inter-Class Cricket Tournament organised by the Gujjarwala Guru Nanak Institute of Vocational Studies, Civil Lines, here today.
The victorious CP Ed. XI team that won the Inter-Class Cricket Tournament in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Sports fest from Dec 23
Ludhiana, December 20
The All Open Kabaddi Cup will be the main attraction of this year's annual sports festival of the Gujjarwal village to be held at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium from December 23 to 25. According to Mr Pavitter Singh Grewal, chairman, Amarjit Grewal Club, a meeting of the club was conducted here to take stock of the preparations being made for the successful conduct of the festival.