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Three dupe hosiery group of Rs 1 crore
Ludhiana, December 14
A hosiery manufacturer has allegedly duped Nahar group of industries of nearly Rs 1 crore by selling sweaters, cardigans and other products using the popular Cotton County brand.

In the footsteps of her grandpa
Ludhiana, December 14
The maternal granddaughter of the hockey legend, late Dhyan Chand, wants to keep on playing for India and be recognised just like her grandfather. Neha Singh, kin of the Indian hockey legend, went unnoticed by the local hockey fans during the XIth Mohinder Partap Singh Grewal Hockey Tournament, which concluded here yesterday.

Neha Singh, granddaughter of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand.

Bomb found near Doraha canal
Khanna, December 14
The Doraha police has recovered a bomb from Jarnaili Road near Bajwa Colony. The bomb was spotted lying near the road by some passersby who immediately informed the police.

Maid’s Rape
Accused denied bail
Ludhiana, December 14
The sessions judge, G K Rai, today dismissed the bail application filed by Kunal Jain, son of an industrialist, facing accusations of raping a 15-year old domestic servant, who had later committed suicide.

Colonisers ‘wanted’ by Delhi cops
Ludhiana, December 14
From popular colonisers to wanted criminals, this is the fate of Vijay Kumar Aggarwal and his son Amit Kumar Aggarwal, whose posters have been pasted at several places in the city with the Delhi police searching for them in a Rs 28.84 cr fraud case.

COMMUNITY

Four victims shifted to DMCH, 2 serious
Train-mini bus mishap near Moga
Ludhiana, December 14
Four persons, including a woman, who sustained injuries in the train-mini bus accident that took place near Chuhar Chak village in Moga district today morning, were brought to the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here. Two of the victims were stated to be in a critical condition. They would be operated upon due to serious head injuries.


One of the victims of an accident that took place at Chuhar Chak near Moga being treated at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Carol singing at CMCH
Ludhiana, December 14
Like every year, the Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) here has already begun with its Christmas celebrations in a big way.

Excise dept raids carpet seller
Ludhiana, December 14
Officials of the state excise and taxation department has penalised Maharaja Arts that was holding an exhibition-cum-sale of carpets in Satluj Club here yesterday.

Bank employees donate 50 units of blood
Ludhiana, December 14
A voluntary blood donation camp was organised at HDFC Bank at the Mall Road here today in collaboration with Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH). A team of doctors from the department of transfusion medicine of the hospital, under the leadership of Dr Amarjit Kaur, head, department of transfusion medicine at DMCH, conducted the camp where 50 units of blood were collected.

Chemicals and pharma unit wins award
Ludhiana, December 14
IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, a producer of organics, chemicals and bulk Drugs/API, received second prize in the chemical sector, “National Energy Conservation Award-2007”, by the ministry of power, Government of India.

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Three killed,2 hurt in mishap
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 14
Three persons were killed and two injured in two road accidents that took place in this area today. Manga and Batara, both residents of Jandali Kalan village in Sangrur district, were killed when the motorcycle they, along with their friend, were riding collided with a scooter near Khatra village today.

“Wedding Asia-07” has it all for newly wed
Ludhiana, December 14
To cater to the growing need for wedding related stuff, Wedding Asia-07, a three-day wedding exhibition, kicked off here today. The exhibition offers a wide variety from trousseau to internationally acclaimed cosmetic brands, household decor and furnishings, wedding planners, honeymoon destinations, jewellery and accessories - focused on catering to most of the Punjabi wedding requirements.


Visitors at the “Wedding Asia-07” exhibition in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

AS College ranked third best
Khanna, December 14
The local AS College, Khanna, has been ranked the third best college of the state for commendable Youth Red Cross activities during the session 2006-2007.

COURTS

DBA poll: 23 left in fray
Race for presidentship hots up
Ludhiana, December 14
The District Bar Association’s election will be held on December 20. Only 23 contestants have been left in the fray after nominations were withdrawn today. There would be a triangular contest between former DBA president K.R. Sikri, Parveen Talwar and Parupkar Singh Ghumman for the post of association’s president.

City centre scam: Case adjourned till Dec 18
Ludhiana, December 14
Sessions Judge G.K.Rai today adjourned the infamous city centre scam case involving former Chief Minster Amrinder Singh, former local bodies minister Chowdhary Jagjit Singh till December 18.

SPORTS

Punjab beat Rajasthan; clinch rugby title
Chandigarh, December 14
Punjab registered a thumping 24-10 victory over Rajasthan to lift the First Rugby 7’s National Tournament, which concluded at Panjab University grounds here yesterday.


A Punjab rugby player holds a Maharashtra opponent by his shirt during a semifinal match at Panjab University grounds in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Powerlifting
MTSM eves win overall championship
Ludhiana, December 14
Students of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women (MTSM), Ludhiana, brought fame to their alma mater by winning overall trophy in the Punjab Junior Powerlifting Championship held recently at Patiala.

Powerlifters of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women who won the overall trophy in the Junior Punjab Powerlifting Championship held in Patiala recently. — A Tribune photograph

Gaganjeet excels in powerlifting
Ludhiana, December 14
Gaganjeet Singh, student of BA I of Gobindgarh Public College, Alour, Khanna, made his presence felt by winning a gold medal in the Punjab State Junior Powerlifting Championship held recently in Patiala.

District Hockey Association reconstituted
Ludhiana, December 14
The District Hockey Association (DHA), Ludhiana, has been reconstituted. A meeting of the general house of the DHA was held here recently during which Harinder Singh Bhullar and Ajay Pal Singh (Roomi) were unanimously elected its vice-president and honoray general secretary, respectively.

Equipment, not talent, hurting India: Rower
Chandigarh, December 14
Meticulous training and good rowing infrastructure and paraphernalia are some factors that give European countries an edge over others, feels local international rower Manjit Singh.

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