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Manhole case mystery deepens
MC claims under cloud; search on for boy’s body
Ludhiana, September 24
The mystery shrouding the whereabouts of a
seven-year-old boy, who allegedly fell to death in an open manhole, has deepened with the police failing to recover his body and municipal corporation employees making a startling claim that the boy was recovered the very next day of the incident.

MC, Health teams visit diarrhoea-hit areas Ludhiana, September 24 In the wake of some deaths, allegedly caused by diarrhoea in Jawahar Nagar and Labour Colony, the authorities of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, (LMC), today warned residents of the area to get their old water supply pipes replaced otherwise action would be taken against them.
An MC team checks water pipes after some deaths due to diarrhoea in gali No. 12, Jawahar Nagar, Ludhiana, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Residents protest against choked sewers
Ludhiana, September 24
To protest against the choking of sewerage system in their area, residents of Rarri Mohalla, near CMC Hospital, staged a dharna at Brown Road here today.

Fast by PAU employees enters 11th day Ludhiana, September 24 Two fasting employees of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Mr SP Sharma and Mr R.S. Arora, continue to lose weight as their indefinite fast entered 11th day today. Two fasting employees of PAU outside Thapar Hall, PAU, Ludhiana, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Nothing to offer, PM belied hopes
Ludhiana, September 24
Prime Ministers do not come to Ludhiana too often. And when they do, people have great expectations. However, during his visit to the city yesterday, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, did not offer anything, belying the expectations of the people.

Poor response to Punjabi Idol auditions
Ludhiana, September 24
When it comes to performing arts, artistes are often heard complaining of less opportunities the state has to offer. The situation today at Megha Resorts, where the audition for Punjabi Idol, a talent show to be aired on Doordarshan was held, however, portrayed an entirely different picture.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Murder case solved after eight years
Jagraon, September 24
The Crime Branch, Patiala police, has claimed to have solved the murder of Jaswant Singh of Rasulpur, which was committed in May, 1997, with the arrest of prime suspect Paramjit Singh, an NRI based in the United Kingdom.

Ghosh to shape budding models Ludhiana, September 24 Kaushik Ghosh, the “godfather” of celebrities like Sushmita Sen, Gracy Singh and Shweta Kwatra, is in the city to train and provide valuable tips on modelling to budding models. The fashion choreographer has been invited to conduct seminars and workshops by the JD Institute of Fashion Technology. Ghosh is running one of India’s most prestigious and oldest modeling schools — The Roots — in 65 cities the worldover. He has groomed a number of models, Bollywood stars and renowned television and fashion personalities.

Kaushik Ghosh

Satinder finds UK experience unique Ludhiana, September 24 Satinder Sati, anchor and Punjabi actor, is back after successful shows in various cities of the UK. She was in the city for a private show yesterday. Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, she said, “It was my first performance in the UK. We visited many cities where Punjabis and Pakistanis live and are crazy about Punjabi music. Though I have been to Canada, the USA and Hong Kong, yet the experience in the UK was unique as people went wild over our shows.” She said she, along with Sardool Sikander, Noorie, Satwinder Bugga and Nachhatar Gill, were invited for musical concerts by the Desi Music Corporation. They had left for London on August 25 and returned last week. Amar Noorie (left) and Satinder Sati perform at a musical concert in the UK

At the Crossroads
Poet of socio-cultural tensions
DURING the '60s of the last century, some avant-garde Punjabi poets emerged on the literary scene. They had been nurtured on the concept of romantic revolution and unrequited ladylove.

Lions Club function today
Ludhiana, September 24
Members of more than 140 Lions Clubs of District 321-F will attend the district cabinet installation ceremony to be held here tomorrow.

CRIME

2 months on, police yet to register case
Ludhiana, September 24
Despite two months having lapsed after a man was allegedly duped of Rs 50,000 by way of a forged document, the police is yet to register a case.

Decomposed body found
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 24
The local police has recovered a decomposed unidentified body of a middle-aged man from a deserted shop on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road near here. The body was cremated after conducting post mortem under Section 174, Cr P C.

BUSINESS

Laghu Udyog Bharti holds national conference
Ludhiana, September 24
The national conference of Laghu Udyog Bharti was held here today. Mr H.P. Kumar, CMD, National Small Industries Corporation, inaugurated the conference. Mr Kumar spoke about the facilities being provided to the small-scale sector.

150 SSI units avail credit rating facility
Ludhiana, September 24
More than 150 small-scale units across the country, including 20 from Ludhiana, have got their credit rating done ever since the same was started for the SSI sector by the National Small Industries Corporation.

NSS camp begins at Ramgarhia Girls College
Ludhiana, September 24
A 10-day NSS camp was inaugurated at Ramgarhia Girls College, Miller Ganj, here today by Ms Usha Sharma, Special Secretary to Government of Punjab.

Inter-house talent search contest at KVM
Ludhiana, September 24
An inter-house talent search contest was organised here today at KVM School by the senior humanities forum in the school auditorium. Participants from seven houses enthusiastically presented a variety of items like solo songs, classical dances, Western dance, duet-song ,mono acting and instrumental music presentation.

Students, writers honoured
Ludhiana, September 24
Over 350 school students from the district were honoured today by the Shaheed Memorial Sewa Society for getting first positions in national integration competitions. The function was held at Ramgarhia Girls College.

COURTS

Lok Adalat held at Samrala
Ludhiana, September 24
The Samrala Subdivisional Legal Services Committee held a Lok Adalat at Samrala under the supervision of the Chairperson, Ms Navjot Kaur Sohal, Civil Judge (Junior Division), today. As many as 33 cases for Rs 23 lakh were settled through amicable settlements.

Seminar on Chinese medicine system

Mandi Gobindgarh, September 24 Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital organised a seminar on traditional Chinese medicines on the college campus here today. Dr l. Wang, founder and Principal of Academy of Chinese Medicine, Melbourne, Australia, Ms Glengs Savage, Vice-Principal of the institute, Mr James Middleton, Ms Falm Nixon and Mr Micheal Wong spoke on the need to explore the Chinese and Indian traditional system of medicines. Dr Zora Singh, chairman, Desh Bhagat Group of institutes, honours Australian delegates at a seminar at DB Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

World Heart Day at Hero institute
Ludhiana, September 24
The World Heart Day (which falls tomorrow) was observed today at Hero DMC Heart Institute to increase awareness on prevention of cardiovascular diseases with special emphasis on physical fitness.

Symptoms of drug addicts
Most parents do not believe their child could be taking drugs. But statistics suggest otherwise. Each year, thousands of young people get hooked to drugs and alcohol. Parents must learn to recognise the symptoms of drug abuse.

SPORTS

City players dominate first day of inter-district school games Ludhiana, September 24 Ludhiana players dominated the proceedings in the ongoing 51st Punjab State Schools Inter-District Games being held at different venues, here today. Players of the Baba Lodhiana Academy, Ludhiana, who won the title in the recently held the Baba Farid Basketball Club Gold Cup Tournament. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

IAF shooters aim high
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 24
The Indian Air Force shooters hope to win laurels for their respective commands in the forthcoming All-India Malvankar Championship and the National Shooting Championship.