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Financier found dead
Was under Rs 2 cr debt
Ludhiana, September 24
Kuldip Singh, a farmer-cum-financier of Rayian village, near Bhaini Sahib, who was reportedly under a debt of over Rs 2 crore, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his car near the Pakhowal road bridge this morning.

Thieves make off with over Rs 3 lakh
Ludhiana, September 24
In yet another broad daylight crime in the city, a youth stole a bag containing Rs 2.50 lakh in Miller Gunj while two motorcycle-borne youths injured and looted Rs 66,000 from an employee of a BSNL distributor in Vikas Nagar.

PAU Thefts
Teacher’s son nabbed; let off
Ludhiana, September 24
A series of thefts on the campus of Punjab Agricultural University for the last six months seemed to have been solved when the son of a faculty member, an MBA student and a suspected drug addict, was allegedly caught thieving by residents on September 22 late in the night. 

WITH BATED BREATH: Tensed cricket fans watch Umar Gul take the catch of Yuvraj Singh during the India-Pakistan Twenty20 Cricket World Cup finale on Monday. —Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Raid on cracker units
Ludhiana, September 24
A joint team of the district administration and the police raided Peeru Banda Mohalla this afternoon and seized a rich haul of explosive material used to make crackers.

Rural girls take to the skies
Ludhiana, September 24
More and more girls, including those from the rural areas, are trying their luck in the aviation industry as they find it lucrative and glamorous.

COMMUNITY

Khangura asks Sidhu to pursue Jat unity
Ludhiana, September 24
Kila Raipur MLA, Jassi Khangura, today asked the Amritsar MP, Navjot Singh Sidhu, to resign from politics for uniting the Jats across the country. He wondered as how Sidhu, while practising secular polity could make such remarks.

Devotees throng Chhapar

Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 24 Hundreds of devotees paid obeisance at Guga Marri, a day prior to the Chhapar mela. Office-bearers and workers of various political parties were enthusiastic about making arrangements for the conferences of their respective parties. Devotees scoop earth at Guga Marri at Chhapar village near Ahmedgarh on Monday.  —Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Devotees take a decorated idol of Lord Ganesha for immersion in the Satluj after the completion of Ganesh Puja in Ludhiana on Monday. —Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

NRI stopped from second marriage
Ludhiana, September 24
The Basti Jodhewal police yesterday stopped marriage of a Dubai- based NRI in Dheri village allegedly without divorcing his first wife.

Cong men celebrate Rahul, Bhattal's appointment
Ludhiana, September 24
Congress leaders and workers today welcomed the appointment of Rahul Gandhi as the AICC general secretary and that of Rajinder Kaur Bhattal as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC).

Cop saves minor
Ludhiana, September 24
An alert cop of the Traffic police saved a three-year-old girl from being raped by a youth in an under-construction building, near Bhadaur house, on Saturday. The accused Raman Sharma had allegedly lured the girl, daughter of a street vendor, and took her to the building. — TNS

Letters

Woman in the net with 105 gm smack
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 24
The Dehlon police has arrested a woman courier, who supplied drugs to local dealers of the town and surrounding villages. As much as 105 gm of smack worth Rs 60,000 was seized from her possession.

Man arrested with Rs 1.46 lakh fake currency
Jagraon, September 24
The local police with the arrest of one person out of two, claimed to have busted a gang, dealing in fake Indian currency. Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, SSP, Ludhiana (rural), said the police nabbed Krishan Kumar of New Salem Tabri, Ludhiana. 

Manjit is hotel association chief
Ludhiana, September 24
Manjit Singh Nagpal of Nagpal Regency was unanimously elected president of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Punjab.

AGRICULTURE

Gadvasu identifies model dairy villages
Ludhiana, September 24
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Gadvasu) has identified three villages in Punjab which will be developed as model dairy villages. A proposal to this regard has already been sent to the Punjab government following a visit by Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister, recently.

Price Watch
Onion, veggies’ price likely to go down soon
Ludhiana, September 24
Onion prices have shot up once again and touched Rs 25 per kilogram in city markets due to insufficient supply. Traders, however, are expecting the effect to mollify within this week with the beginning of 'shraadhs'. While prices of most vegetables remained on the downward side, onions and green peas touched a high. "Onion is an essential item in every kitchen. But prices have been on the higher side only for over a month now. I hope the rates would decrease in the coming days," said Reena Verma, a Civil Lines resident.

Ban on night paddy harvesting
DM advises farmers to harvest paddy on maturity
Ludhiana, September 24
Following reports about immature and unripe paddy being harvested by farmers, District magistrate Sumer Singh Gurjar has imposed a ban on the operation of harvesting combines from 7 PM to 10 AM for the harvesting of paddy.

Heart attack survival kit to be launched at expo

Ludhiana, September 24 SPS Apollo Hospitals here will organise a "Healthy Heart Expo" on September 29 and 30, on the hospital premises. In addition to creating awareness about heart diseases and stroke, the world's largest killer, claiming 17.5 million human lives each year the world over. Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura flags off an ambulance donated to Bhagwan Ram Charitable Hospital in Ludhiana on Monday. —A Tribune photograph

500 patients examined
Amloh, September 24
As many as 500 patients were checked and given free medicines during one-day Ayurvedic medical camp yesterday.

Ambulance donated to hospital
Ludhiana, September 24
The Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF) and the Rotary Club Southend donated an “AOF-Rotary” ambulance to Bhagwan Ram Charitable Hospital on Daresi Road here today.

SPORTS

Kabaddi player honoured
Khamano, September 24
Kulwinder Kinda, a kabaddi player of Kakrala village, was honoured at Ganga Filling Station, Mandera, near here by prominent persons of Khamano area. He was honoured after his return from successful tour of Canada, where he expressed his skills in kabaddi and was adjudged best stopper in three  kabaddi cups.

Players selected for SAI training centre
Ludhiana, September 24
Many players have been selected for admission with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centre here at the multipurpose sports complex, near Guru Nanak stadium. The trials were held last month for the induction in the disciplines of judo, volleyball, handball, basketball and athletics.

Women boxing championship
Samrala, September 24
The girls of Shahi Sports College of Physical Education, Jhakroudi, grabbed one gold medal, two silver medals and seven bronze medals in the eighth Punjab State Women Boxing Championship held recently at Domeli, Kapurthala.

ADMINISTRATION

Admn yet to take stock of mela situation
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 24
While the Ludhiana (Rural) district police is all set to combat any eventuality at Chhapar Mela, scheduled to commence from Tuesday, the civil administration is yet to take stock of the situation.

 

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