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Johar case : ‘Double standards’ by police
Ludhiana, February 10
The controversy over the exclusion of Education Minister, Mr Harnam Dass Johar's name from FIR no 26 within a day of its registration in Haibowal police station refuses to die with the police seemingly adopting " double standards" in two identical cases involving two politicians.

Liquor lure: 2 BJP men get bail
Ludhiana, February 10
The Judicial Magistrate, Mr Ranjan Khullar, today granted bail to two persons nabbed by the police on the charges of carrying two cartons containing 24 bottles of liquor.

Punjab VOTES ’07

Mobike rally shot in arm for Garcha 
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 10
The SAD nominee from Kila Raipur, Mr Jagdish Garcha, received a shot in arm when hunderds of activists of youth wing of the party, showing solidarity with him took out a mobike rally

Activists of the youth wing of SAD pass through a village in the Kila Raipur constituency near Ahmedgarh on Saturday.

Wet but cheerful

Students of Khalsa College for Women try to come under a umbrella in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

EARLIER STORIES Raids on liquor vends: 19 cases of violation detected February 10, 2007 Heads likely to roll for PM rally fiasco February 9, 2007 SAD exploiting Punjabis: Dullo February 8, 2007 PM’s rally draws poor response February 7, 2007 PM unlikely to make any concessions February 6, 2007 Admn cracks the whip on erring employees February 5, 2007 Family members had died before fire February 4, 2007 Family of four set ablaze in sleep February 3, 2007

Big haul of liquor seized from village
Ludhaina, February 10
A team of Excise and Taxation Department officials, headed by Mr Jaswinder Singh, ETO Ludhiana -II, seized a big haul of liquor from Boparai Khurd village following a raid late last evening. The department officials also imposed a penalty of Rs 1.10 lakh on the accused.

Birmi Vs Bagria in Ludhiana Rural

‘Vote for clean image again’ Ludhiana, February 10 Winning may be a do-or-die battle for Congress candidate for Ludhiana (Rural) Malkiat Singh Birmi but he cannot compromise on his morning walk even if he has to squeeze time from his busy campaign schedule. Congress candidate from Ludhiana (Rural) Malkiat Singh Birmi welcomed by residents in Ludhiana. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

‘... Migrants w’ll not wait for me’ Ludhiana, February 10 Making do with just two hours of sleep and several cups of tea throughout the day, SAD nominee from Ludhiana (Rural) Hira Singh Gabria works for more than 18 hours a day. SAD nominee from Ludhiana (Rural) Hira Singh Gabria makes a point to an elderly in Gyaspura. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Independent may tilt balance in Ludhiana North
Ludhiana, February 10
The “Bagga factor” would weigh heavily on the outcome of Ludhiana North constituency in the coming assembly elections, where Congress candidate Mr Rakesh Pandey is pitted against Mr Harish Bedi of SAD-BJP combine.

BSP’s bid to shed Dalit image not welcomed
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 10
Upper community candidates fieded by the BSP have failed to muster the expected support from the electorate in this part of Malwa. While the Dalits have frustrated the nominees for being "non-Dalit", general category voters termed them as opportunists.

Election camps: SAD(A) complains to EC 
Ludhiana February 10
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) has written a letter to the Election Commission of India regarding the non-implementation of the model code of conduct regarding the use of party camps outside election centres all over Punjab and Ludhiana in particular.

The SAD(A) general secretary, Prof Jagmohan, and other party leaders address a press conference in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo IV

Soni campaigns for Kang
Kurali, February 10
The Union Tourism and Culture Minister, Ms Ambika Soni, was here today to campaign for Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Congress candidate from Morinda Constituency.

COMMUNITY

Guru Amar Das trust  seeks govt help
Ludhiana February 10
A couple, Karma and Narma Devi, is living in a hut on the bank of a canal in here and could not afford the operation of hernia of their four-year-old son Bhole.

92 polling stations declared sensitive in Jagraon
Jagraon, February 10
There are 302 polling stations and 493 polling booths in Jagraon. Raikot, Qila Raipur and Dakha constituencies and some area of Sherpur and Bhadaur constituencies also fall in the jurisdiction of police district Jagraon. At least 32 polling stations are very sensitive and 92 sensitive this time.

Two nabbed with stolen wallet
Jagraon, February 10
Vishal of Rajkot and Ravi of Babu Nagar, both from Gujarat, have been arrested by the local police with stolen wallet of a passenger. The police has registered a case under section 382 IPC.

Dhoom at Ramgarhia College
Ludhiana February 10
The Department of Computer Science and Applications of Ramgarhia College organised “Phir Dhoom” - a gala fete in the college auditorium here today.

Lucky brings laurels for college
Ludhiana February 10
Under officer Lucky Verma, a student of Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women and cadet of the 19 Pb Battalion, attended the Republic Day parade in New Delhi recently. She was part of the contingent which represented Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. She attended a 30-day Republic day camp before the parade. In the camp, she participated in group song and group dance which were adjudged third and second, respectively, and she was given cash prizes.

Students unveil creativity
Ludhiana February 10
The Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology organised an exhibition on Knitwear design here yesterday. The whole work was created by the knitwear design students of fourth semester under the guidance of course leader, Mr Nirbhay Kumar.

SPORTS

VALUED PLAYER: Kiranjit Kaur, who was named the most valuable player in the FIBA-ASIA Junior Women Championship held in Bangkok recently.

Govt Girls school thrash Khalsa school
Ludhiana, February 10
Seema scored a hat-trick as Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Bhart Nagar Chowk, recorded an emphatic 5-0 win over Khalsa Girls High School, Kila Raipur, in Ranjodh Kaur Grewal Memorial Women's Hockey Tournament being played at Guru Nanak Stadium here yesterday. Laxmi and Lakhbir Kaur contributed one goal each. In another match, Guru nanak Model Senior Secondary School, Doraha, pipped Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, 1-0.

Dances, skits mark inter-college contests
Ludhiana February 10
The ongoing two-day inter-college competitions in Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women entered its final day today, which witnessed multifarious events ranging from Indian classical dance to skit and histrionic.



Cultural colours on Khalsa College Sports Day

Ludhiana, February 10 Samita of MA I, who won three titles yesterday, added three more to her kitty and was adjudged the best athlete in the 46th annual athletics meet of Khalsa College for Women which concluded here today. Students of Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, wait for their turn to perform gidda during Sports Day celebrations of the college in Ludhiana on Saturday; on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

ADMINISTRATION

Mohali SSP  transferred
Mohali, February 10
The Election Commission today trasferred the SSP, Mohali, Mr G.S. Dhillon, after reports of the Mohali police website carrying a pre-poll survey were published in a section of the media yesterday.

 

 

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