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2 students suspended for not speaking in English
Ludhiana, September 8
The Principal of DAV Public School has suspended two students of Class XII for 10 days for not speaking in English on the campus. They have also been debarred from attending their classes and taking their half-yearly examinations, scheduled to begin next Monday.

Elephants lead Ganpati Shobha Yatra

Ludhiana, September 8 The eleventh shobha yatra of Lord Ganesh was organised here today by the Baba Ganapati Seva Sangh on the occasion of Ganesh Mahautsav. Devotees chanted “Ganpati Baba Moriya” as the yatra moved at a snail peace. An elephant leads the Shobha Yatra of Ganpati Mahotsava in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Literacy Day celebrated Ludhiana, September 8 Students of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, here committed themselves to education for better life on ‘International Literacy Day’. The Department of Geography headed by Ms Rajrani, organised a map-making competition and held an exhibition. NSS volunteers teach migrant labourers to sign on the occasion of International Literacy Day in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Patwari convicted in bribery case after 10 yrs
Ludhiana, September 8
A patwari has been convicted in a corruption case and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, after 10 years of the registration of a case against him. A fine of Rs 1, 000 was also imposed on the accused.

Chhapar Mela sans jinda dance
Chhapar (Ludhiana), September 8
After more than a decade a large number of women thronged the historic Chhapar Mela here today with their heads held high as the embarrassing jinda dances and its posters were missing, thanks to the ban on them.

SCENES AT CHHAPAR MELA ON MONDAY: Farmers go shopping; mule traders wait for buyers — Photos by Inderjit Verma

COMMUNITY

Encroachments, poor maintenance mar G.T. Road

Ludhiana, September 8 The old G.T.Road (national highway No. 1) passing through the city from the Jagraon bridge to the Jalandhar bypass is in bad shape. As if the mess created by the ongoing construction work for the elevated road project on this section was not enough, the poor maintenance on the part of the civic authorities and rampant encroachment by the shopkeepers on both sides of the road have added to the misery of motorists and pedestrians.

An empty coal tar drum being used as a manhole cover near Clock Tower on the G.T.Road. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Where pickpockets thrive
Ludhiana, September 8
Mr Ravinder Kumar, an employee of The Tribune, was standing in the books’ market on Saturday evening when the Jagannath Rath Yatra entered the market . There was a sudden rush of people behind him and he was pushed forward. It was then that his purse containing about Rs 1,000 and his identity card was picked.

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Give up drugs, youth told
Ludhiana, September 8
Brahmkumaris have launched a rural development and drug de-addiction awareness campaign, targeting the rural population of villages in Ludhiana district. Twelve teams, comprising 60 volunteers, visited 72 villages of the Dehlon block yesterday.

This railway crossing remains closed for hours Sahnewal, September 8 The Kohara Road railway crossing here remains closed for hours together at times, leading to frequent traffic jams. Dharmendra, a tailor in Dana Mandi, said the road, which was connected to the Chandigarh-Ludhiana highway, was usually busy. “But most of the time, the railway crossing is closed, thus causing a lot of inconvenience to local residents as well as outsiders. There are traffic jams on both sides of the crossing,” he said. The Kohara Road railway crossing remains closed for hours, leading to traffic jams. — A Tribune photograph

Youngsters join Lok Bhalai Party
Sahnewal, September 8
Many youngsters, under the leadership of Mr Jagdish Singh Honey, joined the Lok Bhalai Party of Mr Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, yesterday evening.

Stone laid for NCW building
Machhiwara, September 8
Swami Kedar Nath Puri Maharaj (Khannawale) laid the foundation stone for the new building of National College for Women(NCW), Machhiwara.

Hit-and-run case registered
Ludhiana, September 8
The Kotwali police has registered a case under Sections 279, 337 and 427 of the IPC on the statement of Mr Davinder Singh, a resident of Campa Cola Colony at Dhandari Kalan, against an unknown driver of car ( PB-10AR- 7266).

CRIME

Two booked in Shimlapuri theft case
Ludhiana, September 8
The Shimlapuri police has registered a case under Sections 458, 384, 323, 506 and 34 of the IPC on the statement of Ms Swaranjit Kaur, a resident of Barota Road in Guru Gobind Singh Nagar, Shimlapuri, against Jagga and Sonu. 

Stolen goods recovered
Ludhiana, September 8
The Civil Lines police has arrested Mukesh Kumar, a migrant from UP now living in Doraha , and recovered a stolen TV and VCR from his possession. He has been booked under Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC.

BUSINESS

China's decision steels local units
Ludhiana, September 8
The hue and cry raised by Indian steel consumers has fetched a favourable response from China rather than from Delhi. China has slapped a ban on the import of Indian steel. In a letter sent to the Indian Government through the Indian Embassy, the Chinese Government has conveyed that any steel export above three per cent will attract safe-guard measures.

Four printers honoured at Gutenberg festival

Ludhiana, September 8 The Offset Printers Association (OPA) remembered the father of modern printing technology, Johannes Gutenberg, and honoured four printers at a function to mark the Gutenberg festival here yesterday. Besides members of the association, as many as 400 printers from the northern region also participated in the function. An officer-bearer of the Offset Printers Association inaugurates the Gutenberg festival in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Harassment by excise staff alleged
Ludhiana, September 8
Members of the textile consultative committee, formed by the Commissionerate of Central Excise, Ludhiana, held a meeting today to discuss various problems being faced by the hosiery industry at the hands of the field staff of the Central Excise and Customs Department.

Chaos at exam centres Ludhiana, September 8 Utter chaos prevailed in many elementary and senior secondary schools here today as the District Education Department conducted mid-term examinations for the first time in the district. While in many schools, the examinations were postponed for no question papers reached the centres, the tests were delayed for almost an hour at some other centres. Government elementary schools were the main sufferers as both the District Education Officer (DEO) and the Deputy DEO were out of town and the headmistresses found it difficult to handle the situation. Students of Government Senior Secondary School, Gobind Nagar, come out of the campus after taking their mid-term examination in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Workshop to promote Hindi
Ludhiana, September 8
To promote Hindi, Kundan Vidya Mandir organised a workshop on its usage for students, here today. The resource person of the workshop was Ms Sanyukta Luthra from a group of publications.

Board-affiliated schools’ sports events from October 7
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 8
More than 15 lakh students of about 1,500 private schools affiliated to the Punjab School Education Board will now be able to participate in school sports, commencing on October 7.

COURTS

Man acquitted
Amloh, September 8
The District and Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib, Mr Narinder Pal, has acquitted Gurpreet Singh, son of Jagmail Singh, a resident of Tibbi village in a case in the absence of prosecution's evidence . Gurpreet Singh had been booked in a graft case by the Amloh police under Section 12 of the Prevention of Production Act, 1988 vide FIR No 35 (dated May 8, 2001).

CULTURE

‘Surmai Sham’ at Punjabi Bhavan
Ludhiana, September 8
The Punjabi Sahit Academy organised ‘Surmai Sham’ at Punjabi Bhavan on Saturday. Audience keen to listen to the famed Dhadi singer Iddu Sharif was, however, disappointed as the singer could not perform due to an eye problem.

Dental health mela begins today
Ludhiana, September 8
Ignorance about the importance of oral health has led to an increased incidence of dental diseases like caries, gum disorders, irregularly arranged teeth and oral cancer.

Johar’s assurance to medical practitioners
Ludhiana, September 8
Higher Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar has assured the Punjab Ayurvedic and Unani Registered Medical Practitioners Association that he will take up the issue of cancellation of the licences of those who were registered outside the state.

Poor facilities in rural hospitals flayed
Ludhiana, September 8
Vishwa Guru Ravi Dass Mission has criticised poor facilities in rural government hospitals in the state and urged the Health Minister of Panjab to pay attention to the problem so that poor and needy patients are not fleeced by private clinics.

Health awareness drive
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 8
Under the rural health survey and awareness programme launched by Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, a survey was conducted at Badgujran village on Sunday, according to a press note issued by Dr S.N. Singh, Principal of Ayurvedic College and Hospital, here today.