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Bonded labourers begin march to Delhi

Ludhiana, April 1 Over 100 persons, including women and children, who were once exploited as bonded labourers, gathered from different parts of the state to march in protest to Rashtrapati Bhawan at Delhi, from Phillaur, near here, today.

Members of the Dalit Dastan Virodhi Front begin their march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to protest against bonded labour, in Ludhiana on Monday. —Photo Inderjit Verma

Sidhu’s link evades arrest

Ludhiana, April 1 As the police has started hunt for four persons reportedly named by the detained Punjab Public Service Commission chairman Ravinderpal Singh Sidhu, one of them, considered to be the main link for Mr Sidhu and working at a senior position in Punjab Markfed, has already gone into hiding.

The house located at BRS Nagar and belonging to a Markfed official, who is believed to be a crucial link between detained PPSC chairman Ravi Sidhu and his clients, gives a deserted look, in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo Rajesh Bhambi

BKU threatens agitation for wheat MSP
Ludhiana, April 1
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has threatened to launch an agitation if the Union Government fails to announce the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by April 5. This was stated by Mr Ajmer Singh Lakhowal, president of the BKU, in a statement here today.

Man crushed to death
Sahnewal, April 1
A man was reportedly killed on the spot by a speeding vehicle here yesterday evening. According to sources, the man has been identified as Bhag Singh, a resident of Jaipura village, who had gone to Bhairomunna village to grieve the death of the daughter of Manjit Singh of the village.

COMMUNITY

Cong leaders seek DYC chief’s removal

Ludhiana, April 1 Several leaders belonging to the Congress and the Youth Congress today demanded the removal of the District Youth Congress (urban) president, Mr Parminder Mehta, while levelling charges of opportunism and corruption against him. Leaders of the District Congress and District Youth Congress address a press conference in Ludhiana on Monday.

YC activists demand President’s rule in J & K

Ludhiana, April 1 Activists of Youth Congress, led by Mr Parminder Mehta, president of District Youth Congress (Urban), today took out a scooter rally in some localities and later presented a memorandum, addressed to the President of India, to the district authorities, demanding imposition of President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir. DYC activists take out a protest march demanding imposition of President’s rule in J and K in Ludhiana on Monday.

A welcome change
Ludhiana, April 1
In sharp contrast to scenes of previous years on March 31, it was surely a different day this time as far as the sale and consumption of liquor in the city was concerned. For once , no tipsy man was seen on city roads, either moving about in a jerky manner or lying by the roadside in an inebriated condition.

Patar heads Punjabi Sahit Akademi
Ludhiana, April 1
The elections of the office-bearers and members of the executive body of the Punjabi Sahit Akademi were held here yesterday. The electoral college of the premier body of academicians, writers and people belonging to the field of culture consists of 835 members, spread throughout India, some even abroad.

Sheela, Dada win club elections
Ludhiana, April 1
Mr Sunil Kumar Sheela and Mr Yuvraj Dada were elected general secretary and vice-president, respectively of the Satluj Club, elections for which were held yesterday. While Mr Sheela defeated Mr Anil Gupta, Mr Dada defeated Mr A S Chawla.

CRIME

Youths decamp with Rs 15,000
Ludhiana, April 1
As many as seven youths , who were riding three motorcycles, attacked a cloth merchant in the Kochhar market here last evening and allegedly decamped with Rs. 15,000 though they had to leave behind one of the vehicles.

Case against bus driver, conductor
Ludhiana, April 1
A couple of days after the Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh announced the free bus travel facility for police personnel, the local police has registered a case on the complaint of a cop against a bus driver and conductor.

• 2 arrested in rape case

Dowry-seekers harass woman
Doraha, April 1
Another woman has reportedly fallen prey to dowry-seeker in-laws who beat her up mercilessly. She had been admitted to a local hospital in Doraha.

PhD, MPhil school teachers to meet EM
Ludhiana, April 1
Resentment prevails among PhD and MPhil-qualified school teachers over the non-acceptance of their demand to set up a new promotion scale based up on qualification.

Schools hold prize distribution functions 
Ludhiana, April 1
Annual prize distribution function of Tagore Vidya Mandir, Punjab Mata Nagar, and Shanti Niketan Adarsh Vidyalaya, Benjamin Road, were held here yesterday. At Tagore Vidya Mandir, 136 students were given prizes.

Industry-based courses likely for students
Ludhiana, April, 1
To create more employment opportunities for students of Panjab University colleges, several short duration industry-based courses are likely to be started in the new session.

PAU convocation on April 5
Ludhiana, April 1
The annual convocation of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will be held on April 5 in the Pal Auditorium on the university campus here. Dr Panjab Singh, Director-General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, and Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Government of India, New Delhi, will be the chief guest on the occasion.

COURTS

PSEB demand illegal, says forum
Ludhiana, April 1
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) to adjust the amount of Rs 1,990 illegally recovered from Mr Parvesh Kumar, a resident of Khud Mohalla. 

Rapist gets life imprisonment
Ludhiana, April 1
Mr B.K. Mehta, Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana, has convicted Ros Mohammad of Bihar for raping a seven-year-old girl and sentenced him to rigorous life imprisonment, besides imposing a fine of Rs 1,000.

Convicted for murdering and raping minor
Ludhiana, April 1
The District and Sessions Judge, Mr V.B. Handa, has convicted Usmaan (26), a resident of Indira Colony, for murdering and raping a minor girl. Mr Handa sentenced the convict to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000, under Section 302 of the IPC. 

Public health lecture at DMCH
Ludhiana, April 1
For creating health awareness among the public, the Health Education Cell of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) organised 34th public health lecture at the Dumra Auditorium here on Saturday.

SPORTS

Sports festival concludes
Ludhiana, April 1
PAP, Jalandhar, scraped past Rajwinder XI, 2-1, to win the Joginder Singh Memorial Hockey Gold Cup in the three-day 38th Amar Shaheed Memorial Sports Tournament which concluded at the Gurdial Sports Complex at Latala village, about 25 kms from here, yesterday.

ADMINISTRATION

MC Commissioner to attend seminar in USA
Ludhiana, April 1
The Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation, Mr R.L. Kalsia, left for the USA on Sunday to participate in “Executive seminar on integrated water and sanitation management”, being organised by the USAID and the Asia Pacific Urban Institute in, Honolulu from April 3 to 6.