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Independence Day security reviewed
Ludhiana, August 13
All arrangements for the smooth conduct of the district-level Independence Day function to be held at Government College for Boys have been completed and a final dress rehearsal was held here today in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma, SSP Narinder Pal Singh and other senior officers.

The claims of a red alert in view of the Independence Day are belied with no one manning the metal detector that has been out of order for several weeks at the railway station in Ludhiana. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Preparations on for I-Day function
Ludhiana, August 13
The playgrounds of Government College for Boys are filled with school students practising for the Independence Day function.

Hospitals normal
Ludhiana, August 13
With the suspension of the ongoing strike by Punjab Civil Medical Services (PCMS) doctors, patients as well as doctors have a sigh of relief. Doctors were seen attending to patients at Civil Hospitals and dispensaries after they were given an assurance by the state government that an expert committee would look into the matter of the non-practicing allowance and a better solution, which would be acceptable to both government and PCMS doctors would be provided within two weeks.

Industrialists stage dharna
Secretary (Steel) to meet producers today

Ludhiana, August 13 Responding to the widespread hue and cry across the country over the rising steel prices, the union Secretary, Steel, Mr V.K. Duggal, is learnt to have convened a meeting of five major steel producing companies tomorrow in Delhi to discuss the issue. Disclosing this here today, the president, Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr P.D. Sharma, said Mr Duggal was seized of the matter. Members of the small-scale industry hold a dharna in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Financial Commissioner disappoints traders
Ludhiana, August 13
Trade and industry in Punjab are heading for a confrontation with the state government on the introduction of exim forms from September 1. Mr Tulsidas Jaitwani, president of the Punjab Beopar Mandal, who led a deputation of the trade and industry to meet the Financial Commissioner (taxation), Mr Mukul Joshi, and other senior officers of the Excise and Taxation Department.

Auction for octroi collection put off
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 13
The Deputy Director, Local Bodies, cancelled the auction for the collection of octroi in the municipal limits of Ahmedgarh as sufficient number of bidders did not turn up at Patiala today.

Sisterly dance of Teej: Students of Home Science College, PAU, celebrate Teej at their college on Wednesday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

Developing 5 villages into towns
Amloh, August 13
The Punjab Government has received 25 per cent of the grant out of Rs 283 crore for the development of villages, while Fatehgarh district has received Rs 4.9 crore to be spent on two villages in each block. Five villages in the Amloh block have been selected for urban facilities, Mr Jasjit Singh Randhawa, Minister for Public Health, Rural Development and Panchayats, said while taking to mediapersons here today.

60,000 saplings to be planted in city
Ludhiana, August 13
Under ‘‘Greening of Cities’’ project the Municipal Corporation has launched a massive plantation drive in the district. In the course of the ongoing campaign more than 60,000 saplings would be planted in different parts of the city out of which over 24,000 would be planted in Zone D, followed by around 20,000 in Zone B, almost 10,000 in Zone C and 7,500 in Zone A of the city.

Kranti Jyoti march taken out

Ludhiana, August 13 The rural unit of the District Congress Committee (DCC) today took out the Kranti Jyoti march in memory of the martyrs and freedom fighters who lost their lives while fighting for the country’s freedom. The march was led by the DCC (rural) president, Mr Harmohinder Singh Pradhan. DCC (rural) president Harmohinder Singh addresses the party workers at the local Congress office before taking out Kranti Jyoti march in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Repression of employees decried

Ludhiana, August 13 A protest rally organised by the Coordination Committee of Trade Unions at General Bus Stand here today condemned the repressive action taken by the Tamil Nadu Government against the agitating workers. A rally organised by the Joint Action Committee of government employees at Mini Secretariat in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Congress leaders honoured
Doraha, August 13
The newly-elected panchayat members, members of the Nagar Council, Panchayat Samiti and the Zila Parishad were honoured by Mr Tej Parkash Singh Kotli, Transport Minister, Punjab, at Sangam Palace, here today.

Mann to attend party rally on August 31
Ludhiana, August 13
The SAD (A) will organise a rally to highlight the works executed by councillors owing allegiance to the party at Kot Mangal Singh Park here on August 31. Party president Simranjit Singh Mann, and other leaders will attend the function.

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CRIME

Drug peddler nabbed, 900 gm charas seized
Ludhiana, August 13
A drug peddler operating from near the railway lines in Shahi Mohalla was nabbed yesterday by the police as 900 gm of contraband charas was allegedly seized from his possession. Bhagwan Dass, the accused, has been booked under sections 20, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act at the division number 8 police station.

BUSINESS

Experts stress on excellence
Ludhiana, August 13
Emphasising the need for excellence in manufacturing by technological advances, Mr Subash K. Bijlani, former Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Northern Region, said the manufacturing industry has been the backbone of all developed and developing nations.

AGRICULTURE

Five rabi crops to be sown on contract
Ludhiana, August 13
The Punjab Government has decided to sow five rabi crops under contract farming in the forthcoming season. These will include durum wheat, hyola, gram, peas and sunflower in 1.65 lakh hectares.

EDUCATION

PAU employees hold rally Ludhiana, August 13 Members of the Punjab Agricultural University Employees Union and the PAU Class IV Workers Union held a rally here today. They burnt the effigy of the Chief Minister and demanded that all “anti-employees” policies should be withdrawn. Members of the Punjab Agricultural Employees Union hold a dharna at PAU against the Punjab Government on Wednesday. — Tribune photo

Teachers observe strike
Ludhiana, August 13
The Colleges of Ludhiana, Khanna, Samrala, Doraha, Sudhar, Dakha, Narangwal, Raikot , Jagraon and the Arya College Teachers’ Unit(ACTU) observed a two-period strike in response to a strike call given by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union(PCCTU).

COURTS

Jaghera's  judicial remand extended
Ludhiana, August 13
Mr Jasbir Singh, Judicial Magistrate (First Class) , today again extended the remand of Shamsher Singh Jaghera, president, International Sant Samaj, till August 27. He has been charged in a rape case and has still not filed any bail application.

CULTURE

Let the colour go to your head
Ludhiana, August 13
The craze for looking different has caught the fancy of the hip and happening in the city and what better way than to indulge in your fantasies by having your hair highlighted in honey, tobacco, walnut, cinnamon, almond shades. The fashion conscious are making a beeline for Oleega Saloon where Ms Aseel, technical director of L' Oreal, has come from Delhi to give different colour highlights to your hair to make heads turn . Aseel, an Arabic beautician, came for to India on a visit but decided to stay on. She has been trained by L'Oreal experts from France and is in charge of further imparting her expertise to others.

Aseel highlights the hair of a client at Oleega salon on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Musical bonanza on Aug 17

SPORTS

Ludhiana shuttlers for Punjab meet
Ludhiana, August 13
The Ludhiana District Badminton Association (LDBA) conducted trials at the Shastri Hall of Guru Nanak Sports Complex here yesterday to select teams for the Punjab State Badminton Championship for boys and girls as well as men and women scheduled to be organised at Hans Raj Raizada Stadium, Jalandhar , from August 16 to 20.

PAU school win cricket tournament

Ludhiana, August 13 Government Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab Agricultural University, beat SAN Jain Model Senior Secondary School by 29 runs to reach the final of the Inter -School (PAU Zone) under-19 Cricket Tournament at the PAU ground here today. The PAU Model Senior Secondary School team which won the final in the Inter-School (PAU Zone) Cricket Tournament (under-19) in Ludhiana on Wednesday.

Sanatan Vidya Mandir school reach final
Ludhiana, August 13
Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines , registered a stunning 11-run victory over Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, to reserve their berth in the final of the Inter -School (PAU Zone) Cricket Tournament (under-16) being played at the S D P College for Women here today.

Cricket trials on Sunday