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PSEB complaint redress system privatised
Ludhiana, January 9
Prompt power complaint redressal is just a phone call away now. The long wait for immediate redressal of power supply complaints is a thing of past with a hi- tech pilot project of the PSEB, involving a private company, becoming operational here today.

Johar opposes demolition drive
Ludhiana, January 9
The statement made by Punjab Minister for Higher Education Harnam Das Johar that under the ongoing drive against encroachments in the city, no demolitions would be carried out till January 20, could not have come at a worse time. 

Steel users feel ignored
Ludhiana, January 9
While the populist sops announced by the National Democratic Alliance government in the shape of a mini-budget have come as a heartening New Year gift for middle class, the small-scale industry, particularly dealing with the engineering sector is feeling ignored and cheated.

COMMUNITY

Manuke residents take on AIDS
Manuke (Ludhiana), January 9
While the world struggles to contain AIDS, sheer determination of the residents of this village has wiped out the stigma of having the highest number of AIDS patients in the district.

Manch holds rally against female foeticide Ludhiana, January 9 The Malwa Sabhyachar Manch today took out a procession against the female foeticide. A large number of volunteers of the manch participated in the march which started from the Jagraon Bridge and ended at Punjabi Bhawan. Volunteers of the Malwa Sabhyachar Manch take out a procession against female foeticide in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Spreading awareness on road safety Ludhiana, January 9 With a view to create awareness regarding road safety and traffic rules, a continuous awareness campaign would be conducted involving District Transport Office, Traffic Police Educational Institutions and NGOs and more and more seminars would be conducted at the urban and rural areas to educate drivers regarding the safety measures.
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma and other officials at a state-level function on the occasion of the 15th Road Safety Week at Children Traffic Park in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Bravery award for Khud Mohalla fire hero Ludhiana, January 9 Kartar Singh, alias Lucky, a hero of Khud Mohalla fire incident, has been given the 12th Red and White Bravery Award posthumously for showing extraordinary courage and saving the lives of many caught in fire. Ms Jasbir Kaur and her son receive a bravery award from the Punjab Governor, Justice O.P. Verma, which was conferred on her husband Kartar Singh posthumously, a hero of Khud Mohalla fire.

Jathedars ‘should not issue suo motu notice’
Ludhiana, January 9
The President of the SAD (A), Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, has said that Akal Takhat should not summon any Sikh directly after admitting a complaint against that person from any third party or by taking a suo motu notice.

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CRIME

Hospital canteen ransacked
Ahmedgarh, January 9
Members of a trust running affairs of a religious place, allegedly ransacked a canteen being run at a hospital adjoining the religious place and stole goods worth Rs 40,000. The police has registered a case. The victim has sought intervention of higher officials in the matter.

Kidnapping bid: 2 youths arrested
Khanna, January 9
The police has arrested two youths involved in a kidnapping attempt yesterday. The police said one of the accused was earlier an employee of the victim’s family. According to the police, two youths, Mewa Singh of Khanna and Balwinder Singh of Batala, reached a local school and tried to kidnap a student, Harmanjit Singh of Khattra village.

AGRICULTURE

Cane farmer gets award
Ludhiana, January 9
Mr Jasmail Singh, a farmer of Jagraon, was awarded at Singhawala village, near, here today for producing a maximum sugarcane yield per acre area in the state by adopting the ring-pit plantation method.

IGNOU to hold induction meeting
Ludhiana, January 9
Indira Gandhi National Open University will hold a nationwide induction meeting for students, who have taken admission in various academic programmes commencing from January 2004. This meeting will be conducted thorough video teleconferencing over the GYAN DARSHAN TV Network of IGNOU.

Shabad Gayan competition
Ludhiana, January 9
Whatever we pursue, whatever we achieve; the world will always need the balancing forces of love, peace, truth, devotion and tolerance. In pursuit of materialistic excellence and so-called modernism, we seem to be distancing ourselves from these esteemed values and spiritual contentment. 

Inter-school maths competition
Ludhiana, January 9
Guru Nanak International Public School organised an inter-school maths competition 2003-04 here today on its premises. At least 90 students from 19 CBSE schools of the city participated in the competition.

Society honours students
Ludhiana, January 9
The Shaheed Memorial International Sewa Society honoured meritorious students from various schools and colleges, teachers and doctors here at a function today. Mr Vajinder Singh, general Secretary of the society, while giving the details, said more than 30 students from 31 various schools and colleges were honoured on the occasion.

SPORTS

City skaters dominate in state skating championship

Ludhiana, January 9 Hosts Ludhiana and Amritsar skaters dominated the proceedings on the opening day the Punjab State Skating Championship which began at the Sarabha Nagar skating ring here today. More than 600 participants from all over the state are taking part in the three-day meet. Skaters from all over Punjab wait for their turn during the Punjab State Skating Championship organised in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Inter-school cricket tournament from today
Ludhiana, December 9
The Ludhiana District Cricket Association is organising a week-long Parle-PCA Inter-School Cricket Tournament (U-17) here at the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College for Boys ground from January 10 to 16.

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