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Woman lured for job, gang-raped
Ludhiana, August 31
Five persons allegedly gangraped a farm labourer for three hours in a PCO in Model Town extension here yesterday morning. The incident came to light today when the Model Town police announced the arrest of four of the five persons involved in the sordid crime.

Uncle, I want to see the chopper! A cop chases a child who ran towards the chopper which ferried senior Congress leaders who came to attend the 10th death anniversary of the late CM Beant Singh in Payal on Wednesday. — Photo Sayeed Ahmed

6 booked for illegal sale of medicines
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 31
Feeling helpless in its crusade against the menace of drug addiction, the Sangrur police has ultimately taken refuge in the orders promulgated by the Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur, Mr Hussan Lal, under Section 144 of Cr P C, to act against the violators.

10 hurt as labour unions clash
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 31
A clash took place between two labour unions on the issue of loading of rice into wagons at Mandi Gobindgarh Railway Station today, Ten workers of the two groups were injured. Kartar Ram, Gullu Ram, Bhagwan Ram, Bilas Pawan, Madho Paswan, Arun Kumar, Gurdeep Singh, Mehas Paswan, Janardan Sahni and Meeta Singh were admitted to the local civil hospital.

Stamp papers being sold at premium
Jagraon, August 31
One feels surprised when one comes to buy judicial or non-judicial stamp papers or stamps from the vendors, numbering about 22, who sit in the judicial courts complex here as either the answer is that there is nothing in stock or one is asked to pay premium as these are being brought from outside for sale.

Thousands attend Mai Bhago fair
Lohgarh, August 31
Thousands of devotees today thronged at Lohgarh village, 25 km from here, to attend the annual Mai Bhago fair. People gathered from nearby villages, towns and cities. Even devotees from Canada, the USA and New Zealand visited the village.

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COMMUNITY

PSEB restrained from disconnecting power supply
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 31
A civil court at Malerkotla has restrained the PSEB authorities from disconnecting the power supply to the house of a local trader who had allegedly accused the defendants of demanding bribe and harassing him when he refused to pay up.

Workers protest Ludhiana, August 31 Members of the Punjab Field and Workshop Workers Union today expressed resentment over the non-regularisation of service of certain employees. Mr Kala Singh Lalton, president, Punjab Field and Workshop Workers Union, addresses a union meeting in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — IV photo

Govt to pay for medicines of Netaji’s guard
Ludhiana, August 31
The district administration today announced it would bear all expenses of the medicines required for the treatment of INA veteran Mehar Singh.

Need to implement labour reforms highlighted
Ludhiana, August 31
The problem of labour unrest in the state is not so serious as in more than 60 per cent of disputes, parties arrive at a compromise. The industrial environment in the state is much better than that in other states, feels Labour Commissioner Som Prakash.

Seminar on FDI, strategic behaviour held
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 31
The RIMT Institute of Management and Computer Technology, here organised an interactive seminar on “Foreign Direct Investment and Strategic Behaviour.” Dr Satwinder Singh, noted academician from England, was the main resource person.

CRIME

Opium seized, 1 held
Khanna, August 31
Khanna police has arrested a smuggler and seized 1.5 kg of opium from his possession on Tuesday night at a makeshift police post near Faijgarh village.

One hurt in blast
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 31
One worker was wounded yesterday while working in a scrap godown when a blast took place.

Murder case: rods found
Ludhiana, August 31
The Model Town police has found an iron rod and a stick allegedly used in the murder of a fish seller Gajjan Sahni, whom a self-styled group of vigilante youths had allegedly done to death in Dugri a week ago.

3 sentenced for murdering commission agent
Ludhiana, August 31
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr S.P. Bangarh, has sentenced Baljit Singh (45), Balbir Kaur (60) of Mand Serian village and Harnek Singh (25) of Bhammal village to rigorous life imprisonment for murdering Machhiwara’s commission agent Harbhajan Singh.

Mentally disturbed patient commits suicide
Ludhiana, August 31
Sanjeev Singla (23), a resident of Nai Basti, Bathinda, who was admitted to the psychiatry ward of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here, today jumped from the bathroom window of the ward on the third floor of the hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.

BUSINESS

Hero Honda wins trophy
Ludhiana, August 31
The Global Circle of Hero Honda Motors Ltd today won the 18th Quality Circle preliminary competition organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here.

Foreign students lend global touch to PCTE
Ludhiana, August 31
The Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE) have is pulsating with global spirit. Contributing to it are two students from Zimbabwe, one each from Tanzania and Ghana along with six students from Limpopo province of South Africa who comprise the mix of foreign students enrolled in various courses at the college at presently.

Bibi grants Rs 15 lakh to Doraha college Doraha, August 31 Guru Nanak National College celebrated the 85th birth anniversary of its founder Dr Ishwer Singh here today. Mr Parkash Singh Badal, president, SAD, and Bibi Jagir Kaur along with Bibi Bhagwant Kaur, president, GNN College, Doraha, at the unveiling ceremony of a statue of Dr Ishwar Singh, late founder president of GNN College, on his 85th birth anniversary in Doraha on Wednesday. — Photo by Lovleen Bains

Keep ‘sanctity’ of Teachers’ Day
Ludhiana, August 31
A pensioners’ body in a press note has said to maintain the sanctity of the Teachers day, the Union and State governments should fulfil one or the other outstanding demands of the teachers.

Education services to be upgraded, says SCERT chief Ludhiana, August 31 The level of education in the state would be upgraded through various schemes. This was stated by Mr S.S. Randhawa, Director, SCERT, in an interview with Ludhiana Tribune. Dr S.S. Randhawa, Director, SCERT addresses the principals at a seminar in Government Inservice Training Institute, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma.

From Colleges
Teej celebrations organised
Ludhiana, August 31
The Malwa Central College of Education for Women celebrated the festival of teej on the campus. The students of B.Ed and M.Ed classes participated in singing folk songs. Miss Teej contest was also held for which there were three rounds.

Handwriting contest for schoolchildren
Ludhiana, August 31
A drawing and handwriting competition for junior classes was held at Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Motinagar, here today. Many students participated in the competition organised by the Hindustan Pencils Ltd.

Students plant saplings in school
Ludhiana, August 31
The Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha observed vanamahotsava at Government Primary School, Lalton Kalan, here today.

Cardiac ailments emerging biggest killer
Ludhiana, August 31
With nearly 5 crore persons afflicted with cardiac diseases in the country and the number of patients expected to double in the next six years, these are emerging as the biggest killer in the country.

Eye donation awareness fortnight
Ludhiana, August 31
The Punarjot Eye Bank of Punjab will observe an eye donation awareness fortnight here from September 3.

SPORTS

Punjab basketball league from Sept 7
Ludhiana, August 31
To give more competition opportunities to the upcoming cagers of the state, the Punjab Basketball Association has decided to hold the annual league tournament in two legs this year.

Sikander for promotion of kabaddi
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 31
Sikander Ali, a kabaddi star of Kulahar village has urged sports lovers of the state to impress upon the government to promote the game.