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MC okays Rs 402-crore Budget
Ludhiana, March 16
The city is all set to witness major development worth hundreds of crores under the Centre’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission for which the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation will provide Rs 80 crore by auctioning its passive properties.

Mr Paramjit Singh and Ms Gurcharan Kaur (right), parents of England cricket player Monty Panesar, who visited Monty’s grandparents in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Man convicted of kissing, biting minor’s cheeks
Ludhiana, March 16
Mohinder Singh (40) of Sidhwan Bet has been convicted of forcibly kissing and biting the cheeks of a six-year-old girl. He has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months and a fine of Rs 1,000 has also been imposed on him.

City couple found dead in Srinagar hotel
Ludhiana, March 16
The honeymoon of a city-based couple turned into a tragedy when they were found dead in Kings Hotel, near Pehalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, this morning.

Market down with bird flu
Ludhiana, March 16
The market for poultry products, that was showing signs of revival, once again dipped after the news of bird flu from Jalagaon.

Rain washes down farmers’ hope for good crop

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 16 Farmers of the area have lost all hope of a good wheat crop as these have been flattened by the winds accompanying the rain. Mr Baldev Singh Latala and Mr Mohinder Singh Seelon, senior functionaries of the Zamhoori Kisan Sabha have urged the Punjab Government to order a survey to assess the losses due to the inclement weather and compensate the farmers accordingly. A farmer looks at the flattened wheat crop at Jandali Kalan village near Ahmedgarh. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Cheers to the new excise policy!
Ludhiana, March 16
Even as Bacchus lovers are looking forward to a welcome change in the excise policy of the state, which is bound to see a significant reduction in prices of Punjab medium liquor (PML) and Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL), the Rs 1,500 crore-plus liquor trade in the state is also on a virtual high, expecting a rational representation and a level playing field.

UK college collaborates with PAU
Ludhiana, March 16
Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, UK, and Punjab Agricultural University today decided to go in for collaborative research in agri-business and food technology, besides a student exchange programme at the postgraduate level in business management and agri-business.

COMMUNITY

City psychiatrists receive warm welcome in Pak
Ludhiana, March 16
Dr A.K. Kala, a city psychiatrist and Dr (Ms) Ravinder Kala, a local counselling professional, undertook a five-day visit to Pakistan on the invitation of the Lahore Mental Health Society and the Indo-Pak Punjab Psychiatric Society. The visiting professionals made presentations and chaired sessions at a workshop on 'Media and Mental Health' in Lahore on March 10.

A riot of colour
Ludhiana, March 16
Holi was celebrated with fervour by city residents yesterday. While astrologers said the festival this time was for two days—March 14 and 15—it was yesterday that the celebrations were in the air. The first day was a low-key affair due to rain that kept people indoors.

Holi Hai! Youngsters celebrate the festival in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Walking feat by Manjit Rai
Ludhiana, March 16
Manjit Rai Bhardwaj of Ludhiana has completed an all-India tour and covered a distance of 10,224 km on foot. He started his journey from Srinagar on November 6, 2003, and reached Kanyakumari on April 30, 2004. He started the return journey on May 2, 2004, and reached Srinagar on August 5, 2004. His name has been entered in the Limca Book of Records.

Judicious use of water stressed
Ludhiana, March 16
In efficient water management a properly levelled field enables to enhance the water usage by at least 40 per cent. Moreover, precision land levelling helps in better soil management, particularly in the high-intensity cropping regions.

City school students attend UK conference
Ludhiana, March 16
Five students and four teachers of the local BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, participated in the 6th International Conference on “Broadening our horizons” at St Wilfrid Catholic High School, Sixth Form and Language College, Leeds, the UK, from March 6 to March 10.

ETT teachers submit memo
Ludhiana, March 16
Members of the ETT Teachers Union and Nav Niyukat Teachers Union held a protest meeting here today.

Teachers resent reinstatement of Principal
Ludhiana, March 16
Various teachers' organisations today resented the "double standards" of the education department in dealing with erring officials.

From Schools and Colleges Sonia is Ms Farewell Ludhiana, March 16 A farewell party was held at the Government College for Women here yesterday. Juniors organised a cultural programme on the occasion. Sonia Manga (centre) who was selected Ms Farewell poses with first and second runners-up at the Government College for Women in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

City doctor felicitated at AIIMS
Ludhiana, March 16
Laparoscopic and general surgeon of the city and chief of surgery at Dewan Hospital Narotam Dewan was felicitated by Dr M.C. Misra, Head, Minimal Access Surgery Disciplines, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), during the golden jubilee celebrations of AIIMS in New Delhi.

Eye camp held
Ludhiana, March 16
The Bhai Ghanaya ji Seva Sanstha, Haibowal Khurd, organised a free eye check-up camp at Central Jail in which more than 250 inmates were examined.

SPORTS

Sheetal excels in athletics meet
Mandi Gobindgarh, March 16
Sheetal Sharma, a BCA 2nd semester student of the RIMT Group of Institutes, has excelled in athletics in the recently concluded PTU Inter-College Athletics Meet held at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib. She won the gold medal in the 1500-metre race and also got the bronze medal in the discuss throw.