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Please-all Railway Budget hailed
Ludhiana, February 24
The third Railway Budget presented by Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav brought cheers to city residents and the industry, who termed it a populist Budget. Experts, however, felt that the Budget was not a ‘future-oriented’ one and would put a financial burden on the government.

Reema drugged, strangled: report
Ludhiana, February 24
Adding more gory details to the macabre Reema Jain murder case, the latest police investigation has found that she had survived the high dose of insulin injected into her body and had to be strangulated to death allegedly by the prime accused Anil, alias Micky Jain, along with the three contract killers hired by him.

Undisclosed income worth crores unearthed
Ludhiana, February 24
In a series of surveys launched by Income Tax officials at a steel rolling mill, an auto part manufacturer and an engineering goods unit in the city, and a paint and chemicals unit in Jalandhar, the department has unearthed a rich haul of undisclosed income. For the first time in the region, Central Excise officials were also associated with the I-T surveys.

Experts take Punjabi songs seriously, find them vulgar
Ludhiana, February 24
Nasha and sharab, jatt and jatti are among the most common words frequently used in the Punjabi pop songs. The experts feel that reference to such words make the songs vulgar, besides promoting drug addiction and casteism.

Leaving chicken for Chakor
Ludhiana, February 24
Even as some states have banned the entry of poultry products from Punjab following reports of bird flu in Maharashtra, guinea fowls ,chakors ,are being brought here from other states .

Shilpa wants to work for AIDS patients

Ludhiana, February 24 Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty now wants to graduate from her reel life roles to noble acts in real life. In the city late last evening to inaugurate Geoffrey’s Restobar, she said she wanted to work towards the cause of AIDS and HIV-positive patients. Actor Shilpa Shetty waves to fans at a function in Ludhiana on Thursday night. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

COMMUNITY

Bridge of hope falls Kanya Hussaini (Jagraon), February 24 The collapsing of a bridge, constructed over the Jassowal drain by residents of 20 villages here, has not only resulted in their herculean effort going down the drain but also dashed their hopes to get a bus route approved. Villagers wade through the Jassowal drain, close to the damaged bridge. — Tribune photograph by Inderjeet Verma

Be within limits, Kokje asks state bodies

Ludhiana, February 24 Mr V.S. Kokje, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, has called upon the intelligentsia of the country to come out with suggestions for the healthy growth of democratic traditions and to avoid unnecessary conflicts between the three wings of democracy i.e. Legislature, Executive and Judiciary in the country. Mr V.S. Kokje, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, addresses delegates at a seminar in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Rs 920-cr plan for weaker sections
Ludhiana, February 24
Former minister and MLA Malkait Singh Dakha has said the government has implemented a Rs 920-crore programme for the welfare of weaker sections of society.

Sewers overflow 
Ludhiana, February 24
Residents of South End Park in Phase-II of Urban Estate here have complained that the sewerage system in their area has failed completely and water is overflowing on the roads.

CRIME

CPO killed Iqbal Singh
Khanna, February 24
Nirmal Singh, Community Police Officer (CPO) posted at Khanna, was killed in an accident near Samrala Chowk this morning. According to information, Nirmal Singh (50) was coming from duty.

BUSINESS

Diamond jewellery boutique opened

Teachers block Dullo’s way
Ludhiana, February 24
Activists of the Unemployed Elementary Teachers Union, Punjab, today laid a siege at Ferozepore Road in front of the Mini-Secretariat and did not allow President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, to pass through the road for around 25 minutes here this afternoon.

From Schools and Colleges
Khalsa College holds annual function
Ludhiana, February 24
The annual prize distribution function of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, was organized here today. Padma Bhushan Dr Khem Singh Gill, former Vice-Chancellor, PAU, and present vice-president of the Kalgidhar Trust and Chairman of Akal Academies, was the chief guest.

Students of Love Dale Montessori participate in a dance competition on the school premises in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Students of Little Angel Nursery School celebrate school’s annual function in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Contests at GNN College
Doraha, February 24
Declamation and painting contests were organised by the SDM, Payal, at the seminar hall of Guru Nanak National College, here, today. Several schools and colleges participated in the contests. Mr Tejinder Singh Dhaliwal, SDM, Mr Pardeep Bains, Naib Tehsildar, Prof Balwant Singh Pangali, general secretary, college management committee, Mr Jaswant Singh Gill, director of the college, and Dr Narinder Singh, Principal of the college, were among others present on the occasion.

Principals meet board chief
Ludhiana, February 24
A delegation of school Principals under the banner of the Association of the Punjab School Education Board Affiliated Schools met the Chairman of the school board here yesterday. The delegation comprised Mr Rajinder Krishan Sharma, Mr R.I. Sewak, Mr Hari Singh Midda, Mr I.M. Dutta, Mr B.S. Bains and others. The Principals apprised the chairman of the problems faced by the schools ahead of the board examination.

151 donate blood
Ludhiana, February 24
As many as 151 persons donated blood at a blood donation camp organised by Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) at Rampura Phul yesterday. The camp was held under the guidance of Dr Amarjit Kaur, Head of the Department of Transfusion Medicine.

Surgery camp next month
Ludhiana, February 24
The Rotary Club Ludhiana Central and the Swami Vivekanand Swarg Ashram Trust will organise a three-day free polio corrective surgery camp at the Swami Vivekanand Hospital here from March 17.

SPORTS

College athletic meet today
Doraha, February 24
The first athletic meet of the Doraha College of Education will be held tomorrow. The meet will be inaugurated by Mr Tejinder Singh Dhaliwal, SDM, Payal, who will be the chief guest for the morning session.

Parvesh wins 200m race
Ludhiana, February 24
Parvesh Paul came out triumphant in the 200m race for boys on the second day of the 24th institutional annual athletics meet of the Christian Medical College and Hospital here today. Emenanuel Bagga and Ankush finished second and third, respectively.