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Kashipur issue: SAD seeks dismissal of govt

Ludhiana, January 9 The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has demanded the dismissal of the Congress government in Uttaranchal for its role in rendering hundreds of innocent Sikhs homeless.

Activists of the district unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal stage a demonstration outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Ludhiana on Monday to protest against the treatment given to Kashipur farmers in Uttaranchal. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

SSF assails Uttaranchal Govt

Relief sought for affected families Ludhiana, January 9 The Sikh Students Federation (SSF) held district-level rallies and staged dharnas against the Uttaranchal Government move to uproot Sikh farmers in Kashipur town in Udham Singh Nagar district of the state. Activists of the Sikh Students Federation hold a rally in protest against Uttaranchal Government in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo by Inderjit Verma

CPM has not learnt from mistakes: BJP
Ludhiana, January 9
The allegations levelled by CPM leader Brinda Karat on Swami Ramdev has once again proved that the party has not learnt from the past mistakes and again going against the interests of the country.

Potato, vegetable crops damaged due to frost
Ludhiana, January 9
The potato and vegetable farmers in the district are having sleepless nights as the frost in the region for last few days is threatening their cash crops. They claim that some crops, especially potato, have already been damaged to some extent.

• More frost on next two days

4 girls injured as mini bus overturns
Khamano, January 9
The bus of a cotton factory overturned near Khamano in which four girls were injured. They were rushed to a private hospital at Khamano where they were out of danger.

Sidhwan Khurd's pioneering role in women’s education
Law college to strengthen claim for rural university status

Ludhiana, January 9 The year–1908. A young couple of Sidhwan Khurd village near Ludhiana saw their world crashing down. Ujagar Singh, their only son, then aged 14, had drowned in the village pond while tending to cattle. Dr Khem Singh Gill (right) former VC, PAU, lays the foundation stone of Sri Guru Hargobind Institute of Law for Women at Sidhwan Khurd village near Ludhiana. The college will be the fifth educational institute in the village being managed by the SGHUH Trust. — File photo

 

Uttaranchal Governor felicitated Ludhiana, January 9 The Punjab Pradesh Aggarwal Sammelan felicitated the Governor of Uttaranchal, Mr Sudarshan Aggarwal at a function organised at the Community Centre in Aggar Nagar here yesterday. Mr Sudarshan Aggarwal, Governor of Uttaranchal Pradesh, lights a lamp at the felicitation function of the Punjab Pradesh Aggarwal Sammelan in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Inderjit Verma

COMMUNITY

Poetic symposium dedicated to Amrita Pritam
Ludhiana, January 9
The National Sahit Akademi and the Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Ludhiana, held a two-day multi-language poetic symposium in Punjabi Bhawan on Saturday and Sunday. The symposium was dedicated to noted novelist Amrita Pritam.

Lohri celebration for girl child
Ludhiana, January 9
Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner cum president, Satluj Club, informed today that Satluj Club will celebrate the Lohri of newly born girl children this year. Mr Verma said that this is being done to set a positive example that girls should be treated at par with boys.

Drive soon to check female foeticide
Ludhiana, January 9
The district administration would launch a drive to contol the serious problem of female foeticide involving NGOs and other organizations/individuals already working in the field.

Protest against implementation of 85th Amendment Ludhiana, January 9 Led by activists of the General Categories Welfare Federation, the state government employees today held a rally at Mini Secretariat here and burnt effigy of the Punjab Government to lodge their protest against the implementation of 85th Constitutional Amendment on reservations. Activists of the General Categories Welfare Federation burn an effigy of the Punjab Government in protest against the 85th Constitutional amendment in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Reader writes
Pensioners a neglected lot
Employees represented before the Pay Commission of Punjab that either the persons who put in less than 33 years service may be granted full pension or the persons who have rendered more service may be granted extra pension proportionate to the service over and above the limit.

New Year celebrated
Ludhiana, January 9
The Senior Citizens’ Conclave here held its 6th fellowship dinner meeting on January 7 to celebrate the New Year. President of the conclave S.P. Karkara, vice-president Prem Aggarwal and general secretary Lt Col D.B. Sharma extended greetings to all members.

Bridges on link roads still unfenced
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 9
Though the PWD seems to have taken notice of reports regarding accidents due to inadequate fencing on bridges of this area, it has failed to take remedial steps even after a long period.

Obscene posters ‘distract’ students Ludhiana, January 9 The titles of films like 'Jawani Diwani' , 'Jism', 'Tadfati Jawani', 'Swiss KamSutra' 'Besharam Raatein', 'Patni Uski Bacche Hamare' and many more titles are titillating enough and the posters of these films have crossed the limits of decency and hurt morality and sentiments of the common people. Students watch a film poster in Ludhiana.

CRIME

Rapist father kills wife, girl Ludhiana, January 9 A middle-aged woman of Haibowal and her young daughter chose to lose their life instead of succumbing to the dictats of her husband, who was an under-trial in a case of raping the daughter and was pressurising them to withdraw the case. Police sources said today that the accused, Mohinder Singh, had allegedly butchered to death his wife Veena (40) and daughter Geetanjli (20) yesterday in sheer frustration after failing to convince the two women to withdraw the rape case. He had used an axe and kept hitting the two women despite their loud shrieks. Mohinder Singh, who has been accused of murdering his wife and daughter, in Haibowal police station. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Motorcyclist killed in mishap
Jagraon, January 9
In different accidents, one person was killed and many injured in this city. Mandeep Singh of Kalsian was killed while going on his motor cycle (PB-10BA-6699) in Tajpur village when a scooter (PB-10Q-7842) hit it. The Raikot police has registered a case under Sections 304 A, 279, 427, 337, 338, IPC. No arrest has been made.

Theft bid foiled
Khanna, January 9
A scribe here forced some thieves to flee, who entered a shop to steal gold at Karnail Singh Road on Sunday.

BUSINESS

Winter to delay discount sales
Ludhiana, January 9
Added chill might be a motivation to buy more woollens but purchases at this time would not be economical enough. Plummeting mercury levels, might be good for them in hosiery industry, prolonged and severe winters have reduced bargaining options customers. Discount sales are likely to be delayed as retailers have no dearth of customers.

LMA seminar
Ludhiana, January 9
A seminar on “Corporate governance in the emerging business scenario” was organised by the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) here last week. The seminar was addressed by Mr Prem Chand Gupta, Minister of State Company Affairs, and Mr V. K. Garg, Commissioner, Central Excise.

SGPC chief to visit Khalsa college today
Khanna, January 9
Mata Ganga Khalsa College for Girls, Manji Sahib, Kotan, being run under the administration of the SGPC, Amritsar, will celebrate the birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh on January 10 on the college premises, -said Manjeet Kaur, Principal of the college, here today.

Workshop organised
Ludhiana, January 9
Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Dugri road, Ludhiana, today organised a special workshop on “Importance of Attitude and Aptitude for Successful Future” for 10+1 and 10+2 students. During this workshop, the students were given tips and guidelines for attitude and aptitude development for success in job or profession.

Prize distribution function
Khanna, January 9
Annual prize distribution function of D A V Public School here running under the management of D A V College Management Society, New Delhi, was held at school hall here yesterday. Mrs Harbans Kaur Dullo, Parliamentary Secretary to Punjab Government, was the chief guest at the function.

Teachers to protest on Maghi Mela
Ludhiana, January 9
Mr Balraj Gholiti, senior advisor to Unemployed Elementary Teachers’ Union, stated in a written press note that when the Congress will enumerate its several achievements at Maghi Mela to be held in Muktsar on January 13, the ETT teachers would hold a rally and highlight the unkept promises by the Congress.

Schools in slums
Ludhiana, January 9
Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Education Minister, has appealed to slum dwellers that they should send their children to schools specially opened in slum areas as education helped an individual to reach the top in any field. Mr Johar was addressing people at Bhagat Singh dharamshala, Haibowal Khurd, after distributing 200 blankets in that area.

SPORTS

Einstein House win football tourney
Ludhiana, January 9
The playground of Ryan International School was abuzz with activity as the school organised the inter-house football tournament.