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No affidavit needed for lodging complaints
Ludhiana, March 12
Next time a policeman asks you to submit an affidavit for lodging an FIR, ask him to show orders or legal provision for seeking it. Resurgence India, an NGO, has said the public was made to pay for the affidavits even though there was no legal requirement for it. The Punjab Police Rules do not provide for any such necessity.

PETA “dishoom” scheme to check animal abuse
Ludhiana, March 12
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India will be launching a new initiative developed by its team comprising youths and teenagers. Called "petaDishoom", it gives young people a fun foundation to help “dishoom” animal abuse by letting it know what their favourite stars are doing to help animals and offering them prizes for showing compassion to animals and providing resources to youths who wish to go vegan.

Use organic colours this Holi
Ludhiana, March 12
Traditionally, Holi was played by making colours from flowers and herbs which were available in plenty during the season. Many of these flowers and herbs are known for their therapeutic effect on health, particularly the skin. Even today, in some parts of the country the festival is celebrated by throwing petals on one another.

Lab technicians to intensify stir
Ludhiana, March 12
Laboratory technicians in the Health Department will hold a dharna in front of the residence of Punjab Health Minister Ramesh Chander Dogra in Hoshiarpur on March 19 against the failure of the government to implement the high court verdict regarding service conditions and promotions, in letter and spirit.

Sikhs have glimpse of Gurus’ articles

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 12 A Pakistani delegation comprising Makhdum Sayad Sain Chann Pir Kadri, a scion of Sufi faqir Sain Mian Mir, founder of Sri Harmandir Sahib, Bhai Lal Ji, a descendant of Bhai Mardana, and Zanab Zahur Ahmed Khan, successor of Gani Khan and Nabi Khan, visited various religious places near here, including Malerkotla and Ludhiana. Members of a Pakistani delegation pose with the items gifted by Sikh Gurus, in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

LUDHIANA CALLING People do not want to miss a single opportunity to get into the limelight. The problem arises when such people lack awareness. On two important events, particularly for the industry, that is the Budget for the country as well as Punjab's Budget, several industrialists had to cut a sorry figure.

COMMUNITY

Direct contest in Kendriya Punjabi Sabha poll
Ludhiana, March 12
There is a direct contest between two groups for the election to several posts of the Kendriya Punjabi Sabha being held today at Punjabi Bhavan. Several writers and poets have come not only from Punjab but also from other states like Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and a few have come from Canada too.

SAD flays Cong policies
Amloh, March 12
The Punjab Government has failed to provide basic facilities of education and health to the people of the state and now was handing over both departments to private sectors.

Parents need counselling, says expert 
Ludhiana, March 12
“The need of the hour is the couples getting married get pre-marriage counselling so as to make their marriages work. It is the problems in marriages that lead to problems among children,” said Ratna Khemani, a personality counsellor from Pune.

Ramgarhias honour Birmi
Ludhiana, March 12
The Chief Parliamentary Secretary and president of the Vishawkarma Ramgarhia Council, Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, was honoured at a function organised by the Ramgarhia community here today.

Uttaranchalis meet Governor
Ludhiana, March 12
Uttaranchalis living in the city met Mr Sudarshan Aggarwal, Governor of Uttranchal, at his residence here today. They apprised him of their problems. Mr Aggarwal asked Mr Surya Kimothi, leader of the delegation, to find out the number of Uttaranchalis living in different districts of Punjab.

Set up pay panel soon, demand pensioners
Ludhiana, March 12
Pensioners are agitated that no mention of setting up of the Sixth Central Pay Commission has been made in the Union Budget. They have said it has caused resentment among employees and pensioners across the country.

Kisan panchayat on March 21

CRIME

62-year-old man dies after being sexually assaulted
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 12
In a bizarre incident, a 62-year-old ex-serviceman of Rangoowal village died after suffering from infection that was caused after he was sexually assaulted by three persons who also used a radish.

Five liquor smugglers held
Khanna, March 12
The police has arrested five liquor smugglers and seized 20 bottles of liquor from their possession. According to information, Head Constable Bakshish Singh had arrested Gurpreet Singh, a resident of Rajgarh village, near the Doraha cremation ground, and seized seven bottles of liquor. He also nabbed Mannat Singh, a resident of Rajgarh, from the Doraha canal bridge and seized seven bottles of liquor.

Five booked for assault
Jagraon, March 12
The Humbran police has booked Bhupinder Pal Singh, Kewal Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Parminder Singh and Harnek Singh of Walipur Kalan for allegedly assaulting Major Singh of the same village.

Tally launches certification programme
Chandigarh, March 12
The Tally Education Services Group today announced its Global Online Certification Programme in Chandigarh with two tests, the Tally Financial Accounting Certification and the Tally Technologies Certification.

Parents told to build confidence in kids
Ludhiana, March 12
A seminar was organised by Child Development Centre here to apprise parents of new concepts in raising children. A parent-teacher meet was also organised. Dr Manjit Dhillon, Dean, College of Home Science, PAU, Ludhiana, highlighted new concepts in the bringing up of children. She urged the parents to build confidence among children at an early age by exposing them to various activities and programmes like arts, music, dance and sports.

Tiny tots enjoy fun games Ludhiana, March 12 Kids of Saplings Nursery School, Rajguru Nagar, here had a fun and frolic filled day today as the annual sports day was celebrated. Children, accompanied by their parents and grand parents, took part in fun games. Children take part in games held at Saplings Nursery School, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana, on Sunday. — Photo by I.V.

Medical college alumni meet on March 19
Ludhiana, March 12
An alumni meeting of the Government Medical College, Srinagar (J&K), will be held here on March 19. Disclosing this here today, Dr Gurinder Singh Grewal, an alumnus of the college said there was a good number of doctors in Ludhiana who had studied in the college.

Docs concerned over commission system
Ludhiana, March 12
The commission system, which is harming the credibility of the medical commission, has become a cause of concern for the doctors. The issue came up for a discussion during the monthly meeting of the local chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) held here recently.

140 operated upon at eye camp

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 12 Major eye aliments, including myopia and hyper-metropia, are caused because of a lack of concern among residents of rural and suburban areas about eye health care and malnutrition. People wait for their turn at an eye camp held at the Civil Hospital, Mandi Ahmedgarh, on Sunday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Doctor stresses on contraception awareness

Ludhiana, March 12 A workshop on contraception, anaemia and adolescent health was organised by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Indian Medical Association(IMA) at Kapoor Hospital here today. It stressed on the need for awareness about contraceptives to check the population explosion. Dr Gursharan Singh, state general secretary of the IMA, at a medical workshop in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Sukhraj, Amandeep best athletes
Ludhiana, March 12
Sukhraj Singh and Amandeep Kaur were declared the best athletes among boys and girls, respectively, in the first annual athletics meet of the GMT College of Education, situated on the Jalandhar byepass, here today. Sukhraj won four titles while Amandeep annexed two to emerge as the best athletes.

Athletes with their trophies at the first annual athletics meet of the GMT College of Education, Ludhiana, on Sunday; (Right) Sukhraj Singh and Amandeep Kaur, who have been declared the best athletes. — Photos by I.V.