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Five Kapurthala cops booked for kidnapping youth
Ludhiana, March 14
The local police today booked eight persons, including five personnel of the Kapurthala police on the charge of kidnapping a city-based youth from Shimla Puri last evening. The policemen include a Sub-Inspector posted as additional SHO of the Kapurthala city police station.

Thirty couples from various districts of Punjab tied the nuptial knot at the Nishkam Sewa Ashram in Daad village in Ludhiana district on Sunday. One thousand baratis attended the ceremony. Members of the ashram donated household articles for the newly weds. Mr Sarwan Kumar Sharma, chairman of the organisation, said two or three poor couples were helped in their marriage by the organisation every month, but March had an exceptional number. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Bairagis hint at withdrawing support to Congress
Ludhiana, March 14
The Punjab Bairagi Mahamandal today hinted at withdrawing support to the Congress and fielding its candidates against Congress nominees in the Lok Sabha elections, claiming that the Bairagi community had got a raw deal from the party leadership over the years.

Woman dies under mysterious circumstances
Khanna, March 14
Bachni Devi, an old woman, died under mysterious circumstances in her house in Model Town last evening, even as her son, Mangal, went missing. Her body was sent to the Civil Hospital for a postmortem examination by the police today.

Doctor alleges harassment by insurance company
Ludhiana, March 14
A leading city physician has alleged that the branch manager of a public sector insurance company had been harassing him and demanding money for settling the insurance claim of his stolen vehicle.

COMMUNITY

Four poor couples wedded Ludhiana, March 14 It was a joyous day for four couples from the economically weaker section of society as their wedding was arranged by Maa Bhagwati Club and the Bharat Vikas Parishad (Shivaji branch). The ceremonies were conducted at Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Deep Nagar. Mr Surinder Dawar, MLA, blessed the couples. Four couples who were married off at the Deep Nagar Gurdwara, Ludhiana, on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Significance of Guru Granth Sahib stressed
Ludhiana, March 14
Dr Jagbir Singh, former Professor, Delhi University, while presiding over the second day of the seminar on “Allround importance and significance of Sri Guru Granth Sahib” at Punjabi Sahit Akademi here today, stated that Guru Granth Sahib was both a cultural and a religious text.

200 animals treated
Ludhiana, March 14
An animal sterility and treatment camp was organised at Kaunke Kalan village here yesterday. Dr Kanwal Sharma, Senior Veterinary Officer, Jagraon, inaugurated the camp. Experts of Barundi Polytechnic, veterinary officers and pharmacist of Jagraon subdivision took part in the camp. About 200 animals were treated at the camp.

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CRIME

Four thieves arrested
Khanna, March 14
The police has busted a gang of thieves with the arrest of four persons involved in many theft cases. The police said a naka was laid near Ramgarh village where the four persons were nabbed. During interrogation the accused confessed to their involvement in many theft cases in the state.

BUSINESS

Textile processing concept launched
Ludhiana, March 14
Black Magic, a revolutionary concept in textile wet processing, was launched by Clariant India Limited here yesterday.

University flouts its own norms
Ludhiana, March 14
“The physics practicals scheduled for B.Sc classes for this session that have been received by teachers flout the rules laid down by the university itself”, said Mr Jaipal Singh, senior lecturer, Physics Department GCB College, Ludhiana.

12 city schools gear up for CBSE science quiz
Ludhiana, March 14
More than 12 city schools have sent applications of their students for a national-level science quiz to be organised by the CBSE from April.

Management students get prizes
Ludhiana, March 14
The Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Guru Nanak Education Trust, Model Town, Ludhiana, organised its annual prize distribution function for the BBA, BCA and MBA students here yesterday.

Scholars condemn move on retiring age
Ludhiana, March 14
The PhD Students Association at its general body meeting here yesterday condemned the proposed increase in the retiring age of professors in Punjab from 60 to 62.

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SPORTS

Athletics meet at PCTE concludes
Ludhiana, March 14
More than 150 students participated in the second annual athletics meet of the Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE), Baddowal, near here, which concluded at the ITBP ground yesterday.

Jhande, Seehan Daud teams enter kabaddi final

Ludhiana, March 14 Teams from Jhande and Seehan Daud villages today recorded victories in the kabaddi (57 kg) semi-final matches to set up the title clash in the annual rural sports festival being organised by the gram panchayat and Sports Club in association with NRIs of the area at Thakkarwal, 10 km from here. A kabaddi match in progress between Thakkarwal and Dhandran villages at the rural sports festival in Thakkarwal on Sunday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

7-wicket win for MC XI
Ludhiana, March 14
A captain’s knock of 51 n.o. by Sunil Sharma and his 72-run partnership with Harmit Batra enabled Municipal Corporation XI to register a seven-wicket victory over Sidharth Cricket Club in an exhibition cricket match played at the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College for Boys here today.