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Outrage over Saddam’s hanging
Shahi Imam calls for boycott of US goods
Ludhiana, December 30
Hundreds of Muslims today staged a demonstration against the hanging of deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. They alleged that his hanging was executed just before Id to demoralise the Muslims across the world. The Muslims have called for boycott of all US goods and simple Id celebrations on Monday.

Muslim children participate in a march in Ludhiana against the hanging of Saddam Hussein on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Political scene hots up
Ludhiana, December 30
With the elections in the state announced for February 13, and the model code of conduct already coming into force, activities among political parties have intensified.

Dept sleeps as trees die a slow death
Ludhiana, December 30
A number of trees on the green belt on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar road are dying slowly, thanks to the chemical-laced water discharged by certain dyeing units. Though there are chances untreated water can pollute the underground water, the Forest Department and the Punjab Pollution Control Board continue to turn a blind eye to the problem.

Toxic water has filled a vast area of forest land near Jassian Road in Ludhiana. — Photo by I.V.	Chemical waste discharged by certain dyeing units on forest land on the Jalandhar-Ludhiana road in Ludhiana. Photo by I.V.

Flashback 2006
Jagraon cops proved their mettle
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 30
The Jagraon district police registered its clout in the force by solving at least 10 blind murder cases during the year. Success in the Reema Jain murder case fetched a prestigious award to the police chief and his three members. Interestingly, complainants turned out to be accused in the majority of cases.

Flashback 2006
MC left much to be desired
Ludhiana, December 30
Completion of an over-delayed elevated road project became a high point for the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation by the fag end of this year while the civic body invited severe criticism from various quarters as it could not check the spread of dengue that gripped many people.

Truck driver killed in mishap

COMMUNITY

Govt has done a lot: Cong leader

Ludhiana, December 30 Mr Ramesh Joshi, chairman of the Urban Development Cell of the Pradesh Congress Committee, today exhorted party workers to spread the message of development and achievements during the past five years of the Congress government in the state. Mr Ramesh Joshi, chairman of the Pradesh Congress Committee, Urban Development Cell, at a meeting in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by I.V

At the Crossroads
Reflections on New Year's Eve
T.S. Eliot once remarked, “I have measured my life with coffee-spoons”. Now it can be said, “We measure our lives with Tetley or Brook Bond tea-bags.” The march of time is unhindered even when we do not measure our lives with anything. Still at a particular phase of the calendar year, we tend to look back and ponder over certain aspects of the past events. The end-result of our musings is re-assessment of our own contribution to the understanding of life, matters and things.

Patrons of Punjabi literature honoured

Ludhiana, December 30 Sirjandhara, the leading Punjabi literary organisation, honoured seven prominent personalities, who patronisè Punjabi literature, in a function held at Punjabi Bhavan, here today. ‘Sehaj Shakti Ate Dihraj’, published by Sirjandhara, being released during a function at Punjabi Bhavan in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by I.V.

Library for senior citizens demolished
Ludhiana, December 30
The demolition branch of the MC here has demolished a library and a dispensary built for senior citizens of Model House (West) and Model Town (Extension) by the Citizens Welfare Society, Ludhiana, at the cost of Rs 3 lakh.

Light shed on cooperative movement

Ludhiana, December 30 The cooperative department organised a seminar on the Cooperative Movement and Development of Agriculture at Aggar Nagar here today. Mr Balbir Singh Sohi, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Ludhiana, being honoured by his department personnel on his superannuation on Saturday. — Photo by I.V.

Help Red Cross in helping needy, says SDM
Khanna, December 30
“The Red Cross is committed to helping the aged, helpless and destitute and we should all contribute to help it so as to achieve its ultimate goal of serving such sections of society,” said Mr Amarjit Singh Shahi, SDM, at an NSS camp organised by the Khanna Vikas Club here today.

Dalits hold rally against govt policies

• Hotel owner assaulted
• Woman killed in mishap
• 1 held with smack

Protect honest power consumers: Chamber
Ludhiana, December 30
The local industry has urged the government to provide a mechanism wherein honest electricity consumers are not punished post-amendments in the Electricity Act - 2003.

Right to Information Act
Educational institutions can create awareness

Ludhiana, December 30 “Universities and colleges are the purveyors of thought in the information age and such institutions can be a good medium to create awareness among the people about the Right to Information Act.”  The Principal of SCD Government College, Dr Malkiat Singh, presents a memento to the Chief Information Commissioner, Mr Rajan Kashyap, after a conference in Ludhiana  on Saturday.  — A Tribune photograph

Engg college alumni have a gala time
Ludhiana, December 30
It was a walk down memory lane for scores of old students of Guru Nanak Engineering College as they strolled down the sprawling campus pointing out their favourite hangouts on the campus to their spouses and children.

Teachers not given appointment letters
Ludhiana, December 30
Hundreds of computer teachers got disappointed as they were not given appointment letters from the DEO's Office, Ludhiana, here today. These teachers had been duly interviewed and selected by the panel and were to be given appointment letters and stations to which they were to be posted. Hundreds of them had gathered at the DEO's office hoping to get the appointment letters and stations.

NCC cadets of the Government College for Boys donate blood during a camp on the college campus in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by I.V.	NSS volunteers of Kamla Lohtia SD College participate in a camp on healthy living on the college premises in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by I.V.