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Threat to reporter: FIR after much ado
Ludhiana, November 12
After much dilly-dallying, the city police has finally registered a case against the unknown driver of a car who had hit the vehicle of The Tribune sport journalist a week ago and threatened to shoot him with a pistol.

Over 4 lakh children given polio drops
Ludhiana, November 12
More than four lakh children were administered polio drops in the city and elsewhere in the district in the course of pulse polio drive today. Dr Yash Pal Singla, Civil Surgeon, giving this information, said almost 80 per cent of the 5.39 lakh children in the age group of 0-5 years were covered by way of some 2100 polio booths set up in the city and other places in the district.

A child being given polio drops in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

City painted in Congress colour
Ludhiana November 12
With the countdown to the November 14 rally having begun, the city has been wrapped in the myriad colours of the Congress, with flags, banners, cutouts and buntings spread all over.

Journey from rags to books

Ludhiana, November 12 While the entire world looks at them as encroachers, two residents of the city thought of providing education to the otherwise deprived children. Today, three schools opened in different slums by this duo are successfully making as many as 104 slum-children learn their first alphabets. Children of a slum school in SBS Nagar in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Brick-kiln worker murdered
Khamano , November 12
A person working in a brick-kiln has been allegedly murdered by a youth, who was also working on the same site close to Bhari village, near here. According to information, Balvir Singh (35) , a resident of Matroda village near Bhadson, was working at the brick-kiln and a youth, Harjinder Singh Kala,(21) was also working there as tractor-trailer driver.

LUDHIANA CALLING Government's pre-election appeasement moves might invite a lot of criticism, but even those condemning the government want to miss no chance to make the most of it. Recent case in point is industry that has been accusing the government of turning a blind eye to its problems.

COMMUNITY

CITU alleges oppression of workers in Punjab
Ludhiana, November 12
Mr M.K. Pandhe, president of the Centre for Indian Trade Unions(CITU), today alleged that the Punjab Government had let loose a reign of terror on the working class who were demanding genuine and legitimate rights. He alleged that the freedom of associations and the right of collective bargaining were being trampled in Punjab.

Veterans’ core group merger hailed
Ludhiana, November 12
The Indian Ex-services League, Punjab and Chandigarh, has welcomed the merger of the All-India Veterans’ core group with the mainstream league and the joining of Brig H.S. Ghuman and the executive body in the league.

Private banks’ staff a satisfied lot: study
Ludhiana, November 12
Majority of employees working in private sector banks were satisfied with their jobs and found enough opportunities for growth and advancement. This was found by Tarandeep Shahpuri, an MBA student of Punjab College of Technical Education, Baddowal, in his study on 'Quality of work life in private sector banks.

AGRICULTURE

Experts suggest new techniques in farming
Amloh, November 12
Efforts are being made by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and soil conservation and agriculture departments to bring down the cost of production in agriculture, improve the yield and save the underground level of water by adopting modern techniques.

Relief to sunflower cultivation welcomed
Ludhiana, November 12
The Solvent Extractors Association of Punjab has hailed the decision of the Punjab Government to exempt sunflower seed from the levy of market fee, which, it said, would encourage the cultivation of sunflower seeds and thereby provide much-needed raw material to the vegetable oil industry in Punjab.

EDUCATION

IBM hires 6 GCW students
Ludhiana, November 12
Computer giant IBM conducted a test for students of over 100 colleges to recruit students for jobs in the company and selected six belonging to Government College for Women after they cleared their analytical test, followed by interview.

Fancy dress contest held
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 12
Various schools organised inter-class competitions to celebrate Children’s Day here today. Fancy dress competition was organised at Anand Isher Senior Secondary School Chhapar, near here, yesterday. Children attired in various dresses received applaud of spectators. Rishi Sharma, dressed as Mahatma Gandhi, was well appreciated.

Students of SVM Senior Secondary School, Ahmedgarh, display artefacts.

Students of Anand Isher School Chhapar, near Ahmedgarh, pose after a fancy dress function to mark the Children’s Day. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

From Schools
Tiny-tots celebrate Children’s Day
Ludhiana, November 12
Tiny-tots of Golden Time Playway School participated in the Children's Day function at the school here today. They took part in dance, skit, poem recitation competitions. On this occasion, Prof Hari Singh (retd) of the GND varsity, was the chief guest. Principal Jaswinder Chadha welcomed the chief guest and parents. The chief guest encouraged kids and distributed to children.

Students of Golden Time Playway School perform a dance as part of Children's Day celebrations in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Children of Love Dale celebrate Children's Day on school premises in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Tiny-tots have a ball
Ludhiana, November 12
Children had a field day today as they enjoyed a host of activities as part of Children's Day, which falls on November 14, at Sutlej Club. The club was tastefully decorated with balloons and buntings to welcome the tiny-tots.

Jeet - an artist to the core

Ludhiana, November 12 An alumni of Guru Nanak Dev Engenieering College, Ludhiana, Jeet Aulakh has done his college proud by holding his latest painting exhibition at Punjab Lalit Kala, Chandigarh, last week. A few years after getting his Bachelor’s in Engineering (Aerospace and Automotive Design) from Panjab University, Jeet migrated to Canada but was not able to take India out of his heart. Punjab Lalit Kala president Shiv Singh inaugurates Jeet's painting exhibition in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Musical night regales audience
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 12
The Gobindgarh Cultural Club in association with the Trimurti Club organised a musical night on Saturday at Gupta Place here. Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee member and local councillor Harinder Singh Bhambri was the chief guest and the function was jointly inaugurated by Mr Jarnail Singh and Mr Balwinder Singh.

HEALTH

Urological research institute opens
Ludhiana, November 12
The Guinness World Record holder for treating the largest kidney stone of 13 cm, RG Stone Urological Research Institute, has now arrived in the mega city with a total investment of Rs 10 crore.

500 students examined at dental camp
Ludhiana, November 12
The Department of Dentistry at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) conducted a dental check-up camp at Government College for Women here today in which nearly 500 students were examined.

Doctor to deliver lectures in Malaysia
Ludhiana, November 12
A city doctor, Dr S.S. Sibia, has been invited to deliver a series of lectures at Subang Medical Centre, Academy of Family Physicians and Malaysian Academy of Sciences, to share his experience in treating knee arthritis without injections or surgery.

SPORTS

Vaneet, Manisha emerge TT champs

Ludhiana, November 12 Vaneet Chopra of the State Bank of Patiala in the men's section, while Manisha from Patiala in the women's section emerged champions in the 47th Punjab State Inter-District and Open Table Tennis Championship, which concluded at Shashtri Hall of Guru Nanak Stadium, here today. IG, Police, Patiala zone, S.K. Sharma hands over the trophy to the winners during the 47th Punjab State Inter-District and Open Table Tennis Championship in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

TT titles for Kirti, Vitesh
Ludhiana, November 12
Local girl Kirti Aggarwal and Vitesh from Amritsar defeated their respective opponents to clinch titles in the sub-junior boys and girls sections, respectively, on the penultimate day of the 47th Punjab State Inter-District and Open Table Tennis Championship played at Shastri Hall of Guru Nanak Stadium here yesterday.

Everest school cagers to play in national meet
Ludhiana, November 12
Students of the local Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Moti Nagar, will represent Punjab in the forthcoming inaugural edition of the National Schools Basketball League Championship to be organised by the Basketball Federation of India at Bangalore from November 14 to 20.

Punjab circle postal team
Ludhiana, November 12
The following players have been selected to represent Punjab circle postal team in the 21st All-India Postal Kabaddi Tournament to be held at Patna from November 14 to 17, according to a press note issued by the Punjab Circle Postal; Sports Board and the Chief Post Master, General, Punjab and Chandigarh.

BVM judokas corner glory
Ludhiana, November 12
Judokas of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, gave an excellent performance to win 11 medals in the 19th Punjab State Judo Championship organised by the Sarvhitkari Educational Society, Punjab, on November 10 and 11 at Sharda SVM Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh.