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Return of the natives

Ludhiana, September 13 Two long years of despair turned into happiness for an Aman Nagar family here, whose son, after undergoing imprisonment in Pakistan, finally reached home today.
Bharat Bhushan being hugged by his mother after reaching home in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Cong defends MC bypoll candidate Taina
Ludhiana, September 13
The Congress today came in strong defence of its candidate for Ward 66 Municipal Corporation byelection, Mr Subash Taina, after a local court issued an arrest warrant against him.

Students allotted seats in CMC denied admission
Ludhiana, September 13
The controversy regarding admissions to undergraduate medical and dental courses in the three private colleges here refuses to die down even after the counselling conducted by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences at Faridkot.

Students show admission slips issued by the BFUHS, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by IV

Rajwinder Kaur being helped after the felicitation function at Phillaur on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

	Arrest warrant against Cong nominee September 13, 2005
	Two killed in mishap at level crossing September 12, 2005
	Councillor alleges fogging scam September 11, 2005
	Heavy downpour throws life out of gear September 10, 2005
	Murder accused captured by intrepid residents September 9, 2005
	Power crisis grips city September 8, 2005
	Good roads being recarpeted? MC orders probe September 7, 2005
	Bandh passes off peacefully September 6, 2005
	Mysterious disease consuming livestock in villages September 5, 2005
	Protesters block traffic September 4, 2005

Two crushed to death Ludhiana, September 13 Two persons were killed when a private bus carrying a marriage party from Delhi went over a central verge, breaking an electricity pole, and crushing a scooter and a bicycle rider in the opposite lane before it came to a halt near Sherpur Chowk today morning. The bus which crushed two persons to death at Sherpur Chowk in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Fake degree racket busted, two held
Ludhiana, September 13
The city police today claimed to have busted a fake degree racket with the arrest of two members of a three-member gang. DSP (Detective), Bhupinder Singh said the accused were Varinder Singh and Naresh, who lived near Tibba Road here. Their accomplice Devinder Kumar was absconding.

COMMUNITY

Anganwari workers block traffic
Amloh, September 13
In response to a call given by the state committee, anganwari workers of Fatehgarh Sahib district held a dharna here today. The workers blocked traffic for an hour and burnt the effigy of the Director (Education) Punjab. They marched through bazars and streets of the town and later they submitted a memorandum to the SDM.

320 attend ‘suvidha’ camp
Ludhiana, September 13
As many as 320 persons benefited from the special Lok Suvidha Camp organised at Jagraon today. The camps, a regular feature in the district, aim to take the administration on the doorstep of villagers.

PSEB staff hold rally

CRIME

Thefts at five rice mills
Amloh, September 13
Machinery parts worth lakhs of rupees from five rice mills of Amloh town have been stolen. This has been stated by Mr Randhir Singh Gill, president of rice shellers union, in a complaints to the Amloh police.

3 booked for assault
Jagraon, September 13
Baldev Singh Devi , Hoppy and Binder of Mullanpur have allegedly assaulted Rateesh Kumar Rishu of Mandi Mullanpur. All three assailants have been booked under Sections 324, 341, 506 and 34, IPC.

Rs 75,000, drafts worth 3.25 lakh stolen

BUSINESS

Industry loses 5,000 cr, courtesy power cuts
Ludhiana, September 13
The Punjab State Electricity Board has withdrawn all restrictions on the power consumption by the industries, thanks to the rain god. But the industries in Ludhiana alone have suffered a production loss worth Rs 5,000 crore. The industries were forced to observe two compulsory weekly off.

SBI launches Core Power
Ludhiana, September 13
The SBI has launched a new service, “Core Power”, for its savings and current account holders in personal segment. With this, the bank’s customers in core banking solutions (CBS) branches can operate their accounts from 55 branches in the Ludhiana module and 1,500 branches across the country.

Biz Clips

Cultural programme marks Teej celebrations
Ludhiana, September 13
The Teej was celebrated on the premises of GHG Khalsa College, Gursar Sadhar, here today. Ms Surjit Kaur Dhillon was the chief guest .She was accompanied by some European students.

Lecture on adolescence psychology
Khanna, September 13
A lecture on adolescence psychology was organised at A.S. College for Boys by the Department of English under the banner of the English Literary Society. Dr D.R. Vij, an educationist and retired Principal of the Government College of Education, Jalandhar, was the resource person.

Talent hunt at college

CULTURE

Jewellery designer from LA
Ludhiana, September 13
Designing jewellery is her passion. And this passion has brought Dolly Oberoi from Los Angeles to India. Her clientele includes people from Bollywood, Hollywood producer Paula Fauce and the President of Bahrain.

CMCH to have centre for faculty development
Ludhiana, September 13
Christian Medical College and Hospital here will set up in the hospital a regional centre of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research, Philadelphia. The centre, second in the country after the one in Mumbai, will become functional by January, 2006.

IMA meet delegates to get 10 credit hours of CME
Ludhiana, September 13
The Punjab Medical Council has decided to grant 10 credit hours of continuing medical education to the National Academic Conference of Indian Medical Association - scheduled to held here from October 21 to 23.

250 attend medical camp
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 13
As many as 250 patients were checked up in a medical camp organised by Desh Bhagat Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, in collaboration with the Akhil Bharatiya Sangmeshevar Seva Dal Arunay at Government Senior Secondary School, Amloh, yesterday.

SPORTS

BVM players honoured
Ludhiana, September 13
Players of the local Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Schools who had secured positions in various tournaments were honoured at a function organised on September 11 at Malerkotla.

Players of the local Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School who were honoured by the Sarvhitkari Educational Society at Malerkotla on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Athlete injured in road mishap
Ludhiana, September 13
International athlete Rajwinder Kaur was injured in a road accident near Lohian in Amritsar district today. The star athlete, accompanied by her father Sardara Singh, was travelling in a car which met with an accident while their vehicle was trying to overtake a speeding truck. Her right foot got fractured in the accident.