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NRI girl kidnapped a day before marriage
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 15
The Dehlon police has registered an FIR under Sections 366, 452, 148 and 149 of the IPC and Arms Act against at least seven persons for allegedly kidnapping an NRI girl of Narangwal village. The persons allegedly forcibly entered the house of the girl while the ‘‘ladies sangeet’’ ceremony was in progress. The girl’s marriage was scheduled to be solemnised today.

Tension in Heeran village over land dispute
Heeran (Ludhiana), February 15
Tension engulfed this village located near Kohara on Chandigarh-Ludhiana highway, due to confrontation between members of Dalit Baazigar community and the alleged musclemen of an industrialist over a land dispute.

PCMSA seeks creation of new posts
Ludhiana, February 15
Sore over the apathetic attitude of the state government towards the Punjab Civil Medical Services cadre, the PCMS Association has demanded that inertia in its promotion chances should be ended.

CPM activists board buses to court arrest as part of their “jail bharo” campaign in Ludhiana on Wednesday. I.V.

CPM protest against rising unemployment
Ludhiana, February 15
Activists of the CPM today staged a demonstration and courted arrest against the rising unemployment and communalisation of politics in the state. The activists took out a procession starting from Chatter Singh Park to the Mini-Secretariat where they courted arrest.

BJP strengthening base in Ludhiana
State of political parties
Ludhiana, February 15
The Bharatiya Janata Party is making all-out efforts to strengthen its Ludhiana unit and is busy in organising a rally here on February 19. The rally would be addressed among others by Mr Shanta Kumar, former Central minister, and Mr Navjot Singh Sidhu, MP, from Amritsar. Mr Sidhu is the latest attraction of the people in Punjab and he musters good crowds at the rallies.

DC sanctions Rs 20,000 for child's treatment
Ludhiana, February 15
Taking a sympathetic view of a news-item appearing in a section of media regarding urgent financial help to save Sarwan, an injured 6-year-old son of a poor labourer admitted in the CMC, Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, today sanctioned Rs 20,000 for the child's treatment.

COMMUNITY

Cong to address workers’ grievances
Ludhiana, February 15
Mr Manish Tewari, Secretary, All-India Congress Committee, said the government would ensure that the administration was responsive towards the expectations of the workers and party leaders.

Online Cyber Olympiad on Feb 19
Ludhiana, February 15
India’s first online olympiad— Cyber Olympiad— will be held on February 19. The event is being organised by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) in association with LG Electronics and Reliance Infocomm.

PFA to start sterilisation of dogs
Ludhiana, February 15
The People for Animals (PFA), an NGO, is all set to start the animal birth control and anti-rabies vaccination programme in association with various mohalla committees and panchayats in the district.

PSEB staff hold protest
Khamano, February 15
A protest was observed at the office of the electricity board here under the leadership of Mr Mahesh Kumar. The call for the protest was given by the state joint action committee.

BJYM dharna against rising prices
Ludhiana, February 15
Activists of the Bharitya Yuva Janata Morcha, led by its district president, Mr Sanjay Kapoor, today staged a demonstration against the rising prices in the state. They also burnt an effigy of the government.

Fast by rail employees enters 5th day
Ludhiana, February 15
The fast by the Railways employees in support of their demands entered the fifth day here today. The employees have been demanding that vacant posts should be filled and the duty of parcel clerks be implemented as per the terms of employment.

CRIME

Cellphone snatched; 4 booked
Jagraon, February 15
Four miscreants have snatched a cellphone, cash and ornaments from a Saholi resident. The Sudhar police has registered a case under Sections 341, 382, 323, 324 and 34 of the IPC.

BUSINESS

Will mall culture catch on?
Ludhiana, February 15
That the industrial town would be home to at least 15 malls in the next two to three years has been well publicised by mall promoters. While each mall promises a “unique” experience, city residents and even market experts have started expressing their doubts regarding success of these malls.

From Colleges GK test in memory of Kalpana Chawla Ludhiana, February 15 The Postgraduate Department of Commerce, SCD Govt College, here organised a general knowledge test in memory of astronaut Kalpana Chawla with the support of “Youth for Nation” organisation. 177 students of B.Com, B.Sc, M.Com and MA (Geography) appeared in the test.
A sapling plantation drive being carried by SSP Narinderpal Singh at the Government College for Women in Ludhiana on Wednesday. I.V.

Government schools’ standard to be raised: Johar Ludhiana, February 15 Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Education Minister, Punjab here today said that to remove the shortcomings of all Senior Secondary, Secondary, High, Middle and Primary schools, a special survey had been conducted. Mr Harnam Dass Johar and staff members with the prize-winners of Shaheed-e-Azam Sukhdev Thapar Government Girls Senior Secondary School at the annual prize distribution function held on Wednesday. I.V.

VC releases book dedicated to scientists
Ludhiana, February 15
Vice-Chancellor, K.S. Aulakh yesterday released “Gyan-Vigyan — Jyot”, a book in Punjabi. It is a collection of essays by a cross-section of scientists and technologists presented at a training workshop on “Effective use of mass media for dissemination of science and technology”, conducted jointly by the Directorate of Extension and Punjab State Council for Science and Technology here in December — January 2005.

Punjabi poet Hiral Lal’s maiden Book of Anthology being released by Mr Maheshinder Singh Grewal at Punjab Bhawan on Wednesday. The function was organised by the Punjabi Sahitya Akademi. I.V.

Cultural show by PAU society
Ludhiana, February 15
The Society for the Advancement of Academics, Sports and Cultural Activities of the College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University, organised a cultural programme Jash-e-Baharan in the Pal auditorium of the university recently. The programme was part of the annual day function to felicitate the students who excelled in academics, sports and cultural activities.

Workshop on nutrition
Ludhiana, February 15
To direct the interest of new generation towards the age-old art of preserving food in the form of pickles, chutneys, jams, “murrabbas” etc, a five-day workshop began at the Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women yesterday. The Home Science Department of the college organised the workshop for BA (final) students.

Farewell party at BVM School
Ludhiana, February 15
A farewell party was organised for the students of class XII by Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, in the school premises today. A variety entertainment programme was organised by the students of class XI.

City artist presents portrait to President Ludhiana, February 15 “I like this young man's efforts. Take down his address as I would like to call him later,” said President Dr A. P. J. Kalam when he received his pencil-sketch portrait presented by Vijay Momi, a young man from the city. The President of India, Dr A.P.J. Kalam, receives his portrait drawn by Vijay Momi at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. — A Tribune photograph

Rabies vaccination camp
Samrala, February 15
Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development, today while addressing a press conference at Civil Veterinary hospital during a anti-rabies vaccination and awareness camp, here said that he took a serious view of the sub-standard manufacture of food for dairy animals. He said that the dairy department had registered 200 cases against the manufacturers.