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Akali rebels in no mood to reconcile
Ludhiana, January 9
The Shiromani Akali Dal may have kicked off an intense campaign in a number of Assembly segments in Ludhiana district, but, like in other parts of the state, it has to counter powerful and influential rebels in several segments. Some prominent leaders of the party who were denied ticket were conspicuous by their absence at today's rally here, indicating that they were in no mood to reconcile. 

Badal allays fears of Tohra loyalists
Ludhiana, January 9
The Shiromani Akali Dal President, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today sought to allay the apprehensions of the former Tohra loyalists that they had been allotted difficult seats. He said, this was a myth created by the enemies of the SAD.

Ms Badal will forgive Capt, but not forget him
Ludhiana, January 9
While maintaining that she will not like her husband Parkash Singh Badal and son Sukhbir to be vindictive towards Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, Ms Surinder Kaur today said she could not forget the harassment to which she and members of her family had been subjected to by the Chief Minister.

Why have bright shades of Sidhu’s turban disappeared ?

Ludhiana, January 9 Former Amritsar Member of Parliament and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is seen too frequently with the leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal than his own (that of the BJP). Not just that, instead of his favourite bright shades, Mr Sidhu has started wearing the blue turban, symbolic of Akali identity, now quite regularly. This has raised apprehensions among BJP quarters that Mr Sidhu might be planning a permanent future within SAD itself.

Navjot Singh Sidhu

Divine spell

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia mesmerises Gen Next at the Ramgarhia Girls College in Ludhiana on Tuesday. The flute maestro was in town on the invitation of SPIC MACAY to enable the youth to have a feel of the rich tradition of Indian classical music.
Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed

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Poll campaigns national waste, says Ramoowalia
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 9

Terming the majority of politicians as ‘property dealers’ and ‘traders’, Mr Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, president, Lok Bhalai Party and a leader of the third front in Punjab, called upon the intellectuals and scholars of the region to join hands with the front to save the state from the clutches of the Congress and the SAD. Mr Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, president of the Lok Bhalai Party, addresses a rally at Dehlon on Tuesday. Photo: Mahesh Sharma

NRIs sustaining real estate boom in New Year 
Ludhiana, January 9
As the real estate boom continues this year it is Non-Resident Indian (NRI) investors who are actively investing in the region. City-based real estate developers, Deepak Buildcon Infrastructure, that announced its project of developing apartments and penthouses in June last year, has sold off the penthouses even before the completion of construction.

COOKING IN DEVOTION Langar being prepared by students of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women in connection with Gurpurb in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjit Verma

Good wheat prospects in Punjab
Ludhiana, January 9
A state-level meeting of agriculture experts was organised at Punjab Agricultural University here yesterday.

Movies blamed for rising crime against kids
Ludhiana January 9
Nithari incident has shaken everyone. Problems like child labour, child pawning and child abuse are prevalent in society but butchering of innocent children in an inhumane manner in Noida recently has compelled society to think seriously whether their children lead a secure life.

COMMUNITY

Rs 1 lakh given to Kheernian
Samrala, January 9
An amount of Rs 1 lakh was presented here today by Lala Mangat Rai, President of the Youth Akali Dal (Samrala city), to Jathedar Jagjeewan Singh Kheernian, at the inauguration ceremony of his office. The office was inaugurated by district president (dihati) Jathedar Umedpuri and Mr Avinash Khanna, state president of the BJP.

Big cat is out for treatment

Ludhiana, January 9 The ailing tigress at the local tiger safari was today shifted to the Chhat Bir zoo, near Chandigarh, as the local authorities claimed that it would get better medicare facilities there. Tigress Elaichi, which was ailing at Tiger Safari in Ludhiana, being shifted to the  Chhat Bir zoo, near Chandigarh, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

8 booked for assault
Jagraon, January 9
The Raikot police has booked Kuldeep Singh, Jagmohan Singh, Gurmail Singh, Jassu of Johlan and four unidentified persons for illegally entering the house of Nirmal Singh and assaulting him. The injured has been admitted to the civil hospital in Raikot.

DMCH doctor delivers lecture at Mysore

Ludhiana, January 9 The department of anaesthesiology at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here, headed by Dr Tej K. Kaul, made the maximum number of presentations during the 54th annual conference of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists at Mysore from December 26 to 29 last. Dr Tej K. Kaul delivers a lecture at the 54th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists in Mysore.

Kirtan held at institute
Khamano, January 9
Victor Institute of Nursing and paramedical sciences (regd) Ranwan, near here, organised a New Year function on January 9 to seek the blessings of the Almighty through Sukhmani Sahib path and kirtan. Later, a prize distribution function was organised for the outgoing students of 2003-2006 batch. Lt General K S Mann (retd), Director, Canadian Institute of International Studies, was the chief guest who gave away prizes to the students.

Smile please Akali and BJP leaders turn for a photo shoot in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed

From Schools & Colleges 
Door-to-door pulse polio drive
Ludhiana January 9
A three- day door-to-door pulse polio drive was launched by the NCC cadets of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women. As many as 25 cadets participated in the drive in collaboration with the Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana. Residents of the different localities appreciated the cadets for their endeavour. Principal Dr. (Ms) Madanjit Kaur Sahota encouraged the cadets of the college and the contingent in charge Dr (Ms) Monika Sharda. She also exhorted the students to attain higher goals in life.

COURTS

Reema Jain murder case trial begins
Ludhiana, January 9
The Reema Jain murder case trial began today with recording of evidence of prosecution witness Renuka Jain.

52 operated upon at eye camp
Khamano, January 9
As many as 260 persons were examined at a free eye operation camp organised at Barwali Kalan. At least 52 patients were diagnosed for cataract and were operated upon at civil hospital, Khamano.

SPORTS

Easy victory for Saraswati school 
Ludhiana, January 9
Saraswati Modern High School defeated Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School (SVM) by 156 runs in the PCA Parle Inter-School Cricket Tournament being played at the Arya College ground here today.

Nod to hockey coaching centre
Amloh, January 9
The Sports Authority of India has accorded its approval for a Day Boarding Hockey Coaching Centre at the local Government Senior Secondary School (Boys). This was stated by Mr Navtajinder Kumar, Principal of the school, while speaking to mediapersons here today.