COMMUNITY

Govt putting burden on public: Mundi
Smarala, December 29
Mr Rupinder Singh Mundi, national general secretary of the Shiromani Youth Akali Dal, today flayed the Amarinder Singh government in the state.

Dense fog engulfed the GT Road in Ludhiana around noon on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Migrants brave cold with fire in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

PSEB camps on load disclosure
Ludhiana, December 29
With a view to encouraging farmers to avail benefit under the voluntary load disclosure scheme, the Punjab State Electricity Board will conduct camps in villages falling under Ludhiana (Sub-urban) on December 30 and 31.

Ramoowalia assesses achievements
Ludhiana, December 29
The Lok Bhalai Party, under the presidentship of Mr Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, former Union Minister, held a public meeting to take stock of socio-political situation and to assess party's achievements on issues of public interest here today.

2004: IN RETROSPECT
PAU managed resources for research
Ludhiana, December 29
It was an eventful year for Punjab Agricultural University, particularly in the context of resource generation for research work.

Medical camp to mark Gurpurb
Ludhiana, December 29
A free cardiac care and medical camp will be organised at Guru Gobind Singh Charitable Dispensary in Gurdwara Model Town Extension on January 2 to mark Gurpurb.

Consumer Day observed Ludhiana, December 29 The Food and Civil Supplies Departments observed Consumer Protection Day at Gill Road here today. A seminar was organised to generate awareness among consumers on the occasion, a press note stated.

CRIME

Three shops burgled
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 29
Some unidentified persons broke open the locks of three shops in the Amarpura area and reportedly took away goods worth Rs 1 lakh. A case has been registered.

1,500 bottles of liquor seized, 2 held
Khanna, December 29
The Khanna police today seized 1,500 bottles of liquor and arrested two persons. The truck used in liquor smuggling was also impounded by the police from Libra village, 4 km from here.

BUSINESS

Hosiery manufacturers join hands for collective marketing
Ludhiana, December 29
Aiming to derive benefits of cluster-based approach, six local garment manufacturers, under the aegis of the Knitwear Club, have joined hands and opened ‘Wee...’, a chain of multi-branded fashion garment outlets.

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New Year gifts

From Colleges
Best Chapter Award for GNIMT
Ludhiana, December 29
The Indian Society for Technical Education has bestowed the Best Chapter Award upon the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology after adjudging the chapter as the best among all ISTE chapters in the northern region.

Lecturer wins laurels

Ludhiana, December 29 Dr Major Singh Randhawa, lecturer in Physics at Government Polytechnic for Women, here has brought laurels to the city in the field of technical educational by winning the Baroda Chapter National Award, 2004, for the best paper titled “Teaching human values in technical education” published in the Indian Journal of Technical Education during 2004. Dr Major Singh Randhawa receives national award from Mr R.S. Sethi, Principal Secretary, Delhi Government, for his paper on ‘Human values’, in Delhi. — A Tribune photograph

PAU refutes Balwant's charge
Ludhiana, December 29
Punjab Agricultural University today refuted the allegation of Dr Balwant Singh that he was not informed about the Board of Management meeting.

CULTURE

This ‘chosen one’ is eyeing Mr India Grasim Award
Ludhiana, December 29
We get only one life and so I want to pack maximum number of things in it. I want to study as well as live an adventurous life which would include taking part in different pageants. I was one of the five finalists of Glad Rags Mr India Contest in April 2004 and was awarded the title of Mr Best Potential. Now I am the only contestant from Ludhiana, Punjab, who would be participating in Mr India Grasim contest to be held on January 29, next year in Mumbai,” said Abhinav Shukla in a face to face with this correspondent.

SPORTS

Wrestling championship concludes

Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 29 The 63 Baba Deva Dass memorial wrestling championship concluded at Lehra village yesterday. It was presided over by Mr Jagdish Singh Garcha, MLA of Kilaraipur constituency, and Mr Mann Singh Garcha gave away the prizes. Mr Jagdish Singh Garcha, MLA, at the Baba Deva Dass Memorial Wrestling Championship at Lehra village. — A Tribune photograph

Sports fest from Jan 21
Samrala, December 29
In order to pay homage to the Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh, the Malwa Sports Association, Samrala, will organise a three-day sports festival form January 21 at grounds of Malwa College, Bondli, Samrala, said Mr Behari Lal Saddi, press secretary of the association, and Mr Malkiat Singh Dhillon, president of the association, here today.