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Complaints of fraud pile up against Igenics firm
Ludhiana, April 14
The Igenics Company fraud case, reportedly involving a woman who is a British citizen, is assuming bigger proportions with the city police formally launching investigation into about 10 more complaints filed against the company officials. The complainants had alleged that they had been duped of lakhs of rupees by company officials.

Cops who give goose bumps to passengers
Ludhiana, April 14
Instead of providing a sense of security to the passengers, the very appearance of policemen on duty on trains and railway stations makes them insecure because these men in uniform usually harass the passengers with the obvious motive of extracting some money from them.

COMMUNITY

A tableau of Jesus Christ that was part of the Good Friday procession taken out in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Ludhiana SAD as fragmented as ever
Ludhiana, April 14
Much against the expectations of the party supremo, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, that the appointment of an urban Sikh, Mr Avtar Singh Makkar, as the president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee would strengthen the party, at least, in Ludhiana, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) remains as divided and fragmented as ever. That too at a crucial time when elections are less than a year away.

Residents celebrate Baisakhi
Ludhiana, April 14
Baisakhi was celebrated with great joy by residents of the city. The gurdwaras were decorated and lighted on this occasion. Devotees began paying their obesience in gurdwaras since the break of dawn and people-in queues could be seen awaiting their turn. Langar was served at different gurdwaras. The devotees prepared langars.

Ambedkar fondly remembered

Ludhiana, April 14 The 115th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar was celebrated here today. The crusader for equality and social justice, Dr Ambedkar was remembered by various organisations, employees' federations and unions in the city. Mr Jatinder Kumar Bhola, president, Municipal Council, garlands the statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Friday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

CRIME

One held with pistol

AGRICULTURE

Delay paddy sowing to save water: PAU
Ludhiana, April 14
A statewide campaign guided by Punjab Agricultural University to save water by delaying paddy cultivation beyond June 15 is on the anvil. This campaign is being voluntarily spearheaded by state’s progressive farmers and their associations to put ‘‘peer pressure’’ on fellow farmers, who habitually opt for the early sowing of paddy.

Farmers to stall wheat procurement on April 17
Ludhiana, April 14
Three major outfits of farmers have announced the boycott of all mandis in the state on April 17 and 18 in protest against the decision of the government to import 20 lakh tonnes of wheat at a time when wheat is available locally.

Farmers told to follow scientific techniques
Ludhiana, April 14
A three-month training course for young farmers concluded at PAU here yesterday. Presiding over the concluding function, Director Extension Education, Dr. S. S. Gill, said unless the farmers follow scientific techniques of farming, they will not be able to either enhance production or incomes.

EDUCATION

From Schools and Colleges
‘Baisakhi-de-Rang’ brings festive mood to college 
Ludhiana, April 14
An educational and cultural extravaganza ‘‘Baisakhi-de-Rang’’ was organised by the Partap College of Education here on Tuesday. Folk dances, folk songs, mimicry, skits and lectures presented on the occasion added colour to the Baisakhi celebrations.

Teachers attend puppetry workshop
Mandi Gobindgarh, April 14
Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Mandi Gobindgarh, organised a puppetry workshop in the school campus. Ms A. Sakarsudha, Principal of the school, welcomed the chief guest.

Dental programme on April 16
Ludhiana, April 14
The Ludhiana branch of the Indian Dental Association, in collaboration with Dayanand Medical College and Hospital will organise a continuing dental education programme at Dumra Auditorium in DMCH here on April 16.

SPORTS

37 probables selected

Ludhiana, April 14 Thirtyseven boys (u-17) were selected during the trials conducted by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at the Arya College grounds here today. As many as 71 aspirants attended the trials to enroll themselves with the annual regional coaching centre being run by the association under the Punjab Cricket Association’s scheme to groom the youngsters.

Boys during the trials conducted by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at the Arya College grounds in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Sportspersons honoured
Ludhiana, April 14
Sportspersons, who have brought fame to the city by representing the state and country in different tournaments, were honoured by the management committee of the historical gurdwara at Dugri village, near here, today.