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Six held for stealing vehicles, valuables
Ludhiana, January 6
The city police today announced the arrest of six members of two different inter-state gangs of thieves and recovered vehicles and valuables including mobile sets and jewellery from them.

Three persons caught by the Salem Tabri police, Ludhiana for stealing cars, mobiles and other items. — Photo by I.V.

Cops occupy classrooms
Students left outside in the open
Ludhiana, January 6
A number of students of Government Senior Secondary School, including those of primary classes, Civil Lines here, are forced to study outside in the open, shivering in cold, as a group of policemen , belonging to other police districts and posted for special duty at the DMC here, have not vacated some rooms taken up for their “temporary” stay during the winter holidays.

(Left) As cops have occupied the classroom, (Right) children of Government Senior Secondary School Civil Lines Ludhiana attend class in the open. — Photos by I.V.

Lohri celebrations to focus on declining sex ratio
Ludhiana, January 6
The Lohri celebrations this year being organised on January 11 and 12 by the Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch will focus on the declining sex ratio in the state. Lohri is traditionally celebrated in Malwa region with fervour after the birth of a male child.

One held for cheating finance companies

Ludhiana, January 6 The Haibowal police today claimed to have busted a gang of youths, who got new cars financed on fake or forged documents and later sold the vehicles or their parts in Delhi. One member of the gang has been arrested. Rohit Jain caught by the Haibowal police for cheating finance agencies and banks. — Photo by IV

MC to clear dues of PMCs
Ludhiana, January 6
There is a good news for the Park Management Committees, (PMCs) of the city with the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, (LMC) deciding to make the payment of the dues to them here tomorrow.

COMMUNITY

CMCH project to provide relief to tsunami victims
Ludhiana, January 6
Keeping its more than a century-old tradition of coming to the aid of suffering humanity alive, the Christian Medical College and Hospital here has undertaken a project to provide medical and psycho-social relief and rehabilitation to the hapless victims of the killer tsunami in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.

Republic Day functions to be low key
Ludhiana, January 6
Tsunami disaster has cast its shadow over Republic Day celebrations as all functions to be held here will be low-key affair. Apart from patriotic songs, no other dance or folk items will be staged.

• Admin guidelines on R-Day function

Sale & flying of kites to be banned
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 6
Reacting to reports of injuries to children and youth in this area a local organisation has started imposing a ban on the sale and flying of kites.

Taxpayer-friendly regime planned
Ludhiana, January 6
The Central Excise Department has initiated several measures to become a tax-payer friendly department without having any kind of an oppressive attitude.

Pay bills or face action, says MC
Ludhiana, January 6
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today told residents to pay their house tax and water and sewerage bills immediately otherwise legal action would be initiated against them.

Paramjit Sibia is new LIT Chairman
Ludhiana, January6
Wing Commander Paramjit Singh Sibia (retd) is the new Chaiman of Ludhiana Improvement Trust. He joined the trust in the evening here today. He succeeds Mr Ashok Singh Garcha, who put in his papers today.

CRIME

Two killed in road mishap
Jagraon, January 6
Two persons were killed and another two hurt in a road accident when a Bolero and a tractor-trailer collided on a bridge near Sidhwanbet late last night.

BUSINESS

PNB launches new fixed deposit scheme
Ludhiana, January 6
Punjab National Bank (PNB) today launched PNB Spectrum Fixed Deposit Scheme. It replaces the existing five FD schemes namely ordinary FD, special FD, vaarshik aay yojana, multi benefit FD and anupam FD schemes, said Mr S.S. Kohli, CMD, today.

Auto part manufacturers decry steel price hike
Ludhiana, January 6
The Ludhiana Motor Parts Manufacturers Association today said the recent steel price hike was affecting auto parts manufacturing industry in the state.

Spice to have 13 new sites in city
Ludhiana, January 6
Spice Telecom is planning to install 13 new sites in the city. The company added 37 new towers last month including 12 in Ludhiana alone to increase capacity, said Mr Devinder Thakur, regional manager.

New edition of Optra launched
Ludhiana, January 6
General Motor India today launched the New Look 2005 NY edition of Chevrolet Optra here. Priced at Rs 7.49 lakh (ex-showroom Ludhiana), the company claims it will offer added convenience and safety.

• Biz Clip

From Schools & Colleges
GNIMT students shine in BCA semester results

Ludhiana, January 6 Students of Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Gujarkhan Campus, have performed well in BCA semester examinations of Punjab Technical University held in May, 2004. Children of New SMD Senior Secondary School take part in a salad-making competition in Ludhiana on Thursday.

CULTURE

Octogenarian enjoys making leaf paintings

Ludhiana, January 6 Mr Inderjeet Singh Raja, (80), may be leading a retired life, but his life is full of colour. Even now he is as busy as when he was young, making beautiful leaf paintings and arranging exhibition of his paintings at various cities in Punjab. Age, seems to have not to dampen his spirits and passion for art. Mr Inderjeet Singh Raja shows his work to art lovers in Ludhiana. — Photo by IV

Punjabi singers enthral Ludhiana, January 6 Noted Punjabi singers including Romy Gill, Lakhwinder Lucky and others enthralled people here last night. The cultural night was organised by Win Cable and ITV to mark the new year celebrations in the open theatre at Punjabi Bhavan. A singer performs during a cultural nite organised at Punjabi Bhavan in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Ghazal programme organised
Mandi Gobindgarh, January 6
The local Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Science organised a ghazal programme on January 6. It was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner S.K. Ahluwalia. Ustad Shameer Iqbal shared the magic of his voice and ghazals in the programme. Eminent personalities of the area, teachers and students enjoyed the ghazals.

HEALTH

DC inspects hospital store
Amloh, January 6
Deputy Commissioner S.K. Ahluwalia, along with SDM Sandeep Hans and SMO Tirath Ram, inspected medicine store of the Civil Hospital here today. The store had been sealed along with medicine stores of other hospitals in the district a few days ago.