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Controversy over shrine ‘sacrilege’ thickens
SC-ST panel intervenes; accused presented siropas
Ludhiana, November 11
The controversy over an alleged act of sacrilege at Guru Ravi Dass Mandir, Basti Jodhewal, continues to intensify with each passing day as the city police and the administration have failed to end the deadlock between the warring parties.

The Guru Ravi Dass Mandir which is in the centre of controversy. 

Mr Simranjit Singh Mann presents a siropa to one of the accused in Subash Nagar, Ludhiana, on Sunday. — Photos Inderjeet Verma

PAU LAND SCAM
NCP slams govt for no to CBI probe
Ludhiana, November 11
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has slammed the Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, for turning down the request of the board of management of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) for a CBI probe into the multi-crore land scandal in which the university lost over four acres of prime land near Kitchlu Nagar to an industrialist of the city.

Avtar Singh murder case transferred
Ludhiana, November 11
The murder case of Avtar Singh, Golla, involving former CIA in charge, Ludhiana Inspector, Gurmeet Singh ‘Pinki’, as prime accused along with eight others, has been transferred from Ludhiana to the court of District and Sessions Judge, Chandigarh, by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Bitta becoming hard nut to crack for Cong
Ludhiana, November 11
In the face of strong criticism from the Opposition and reservations expressed by its own allies, the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) at the centre may not be feeling too comfortable over the introduction of Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO). So the support for POTO from the All-India Anti Terrorist Front chief, Mr Maninderjit Singh Bitta, a former president of the Indian Youth Congress and a member of the party, must be too heartening for the BJP to ignore.

COMMUNITY

UK police officials visit Khanna
Khanna, November 11
A team of police officials from West Midlands Police (UK) visited Khanna police district today, to discuss issues like crime, traffic problems, drug de-addiction and setting marital disputes with the help of people and NGO.

Curbs on crackers favoured
Ludhiana, November 11
The Supreme Court directive on restricting bursting of crackers on Divali has found favour among local residents. They believe that use of crackers on Divali or any other festival should be prohibited as festivals have become only a show-off of money.

Creating magic out of clay
Ludhiana, November 11
A person is astounded by the sheer beauty of artefacts made of clay in a plot of wasteland . There are dozens of Ganesh idols, each more beautiful than the other. The variety of decorative and utility pots is mind boggling.

Beautiful handcrafted clay idols on display in Ludhiana. — Photo Rajesh Bhambi

Rs 3.5 lakh grant for community centre
Amloh, November 11
“Special attention is being given towards the rural development by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister, including the sports competitions in the rural areas by providing special guests to the clubs to organise sports and cultural melas”, said Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Finance and Planning Minister, Punjab, while addressing a prize distribution function of three-day sports tournament at Kumbh village, 3 km from here yesterday.

Case against Win Cable director
Ludhiana, November 11
The cable operators controversy has taken a new turn as the city police has registered a case against the director of Win Cable, Mr A.S. Dhaba, for the alleged attack on the some cable operators outside his office last week.

PAU runs on whims or rules?
Ludhiana, November 11
Is Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) being run on the whims and fancies of the authorities or the rules? The answer seems to be the former if the decision of the appointment of the new Comptroller is any indication.

Inter-school quiz contest
Machhiwara, November 11
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Public High School, Machhiwara, got the first position in the inter-school quiz contest organised by C.S. Monu Memorial Welfare Society. Shree Guru Ram Rai Public School and Chopra Public Senior Secondary School secured the second and third positions, respectively. As many as nine local schools participated in the contest.

Inter-school painting competition
Ludhiana, November 11
About 4,000 students from 60 schools of the city had a relaxing and wonderful time at the Hero Cycle Painting Competition held at Hardy’s World this morning. The function was organised by Talent Search India. The students were totally engrossed showing their creativity under the open sky. They could be seen caught in the power of artistic expression and imagination, coloured with shades of their dreams.

Students present a colourful dance at inter-school painting competition held at Hardy’s World on Sunday. — RB

GK test for children
Ludhiana, November 11
The Ludhiana unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) organised a general knowledge test for school students. The test was conducted at eight centres in different parts of the city.

Students appear in the general knowledge test conducted by the ABVP in Ludhiana on Sunday. — RB

Medical check-up camp
Amloh, November 11
As many as 280 patients were checked up by a team of doctors of Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, at Machhrai Kalan village, 3 km from here, yesterday.