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Mumbai firm comes hunting for city industrialists
Ludhiana, March 5
Accompanied by legal representatives of a Mumbai-based yarn company, the local police today raided a number of places in the city in search of five directors of Arihant Industries, against whom arrest warrants have been issued by a Metropolitan Magistrate of Mumbai.

MC drivers resume clearing garbage bins
Ludhiana, March 5
After resorting to a chakka jam for two days, the drivers of the municipal corporation deployed on sanitation duty resumed work today after the assurance them that no innocent person would be harassed in the Vigilance probe into the diesel scam that came to light recently.

Garbage containers were overflowing in Ludhiana following the strike by the municipal drivers, which was called off on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

UP liquor baron favoured, allege contractors
Ludhiana, March 5
Members of the Ludhiana Liquor Traders Association today alleged that the government was keen to hand over the entire liquor trade to Mr Ponty Chadha, a liquor baron from Uttar Pradesh.

Substantial fall in steel prices, says Jaitley
Ludhiana, March 5
There has been a substantial reduction in the prices of steel following the suspension of export of steel for some time by the Union Government. This was stated by a delegation of the Joint Action Committee of steel consumers that met the Union Steel and Commerce Minister, Mr Arun Jaitley, in New Delhi yesterday in connection with the unprecedented hike in the prices of steel.

Holi spirit catches on Ludhiana, March 5 The city is gearing up to celebrate Holi in a big way tomorrow. School examinations notwithstanding, children turned out in large numbers in the markets here today to buy the paraphernalia for Holi. Apart from the children, migrants also seemed to be in a festive mood. The Focal Point area, which has the maximum concentration of migrants, particularly from UP and Bihar, has been witnessing pre-Holi celebrations for the past couple of days. Singing and drum sessions are being held in the evening in and around Vishwakarma Colony where the migrants dance to folk songs. Children buy colours for Holi in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Eight injured as van overturns
Khanna, March 5
Eight persons, including two women, were injured in a road accident near Gurdwara Kalgidhar on the G.T. Road here, this evening. The injured have been admitted to the Civil Hospital.

Indian, Pak teams are under pressure, says Navjot
Ludhiana, March 5
There will be pressure on both India and Pakistani teams during the upcoming cricket series as they are playing after a tone gap. This was stated by the cricketer-turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, here today. Navjot was in the city to inaugurate the customer meet of the State Bank of Patiala, Ludhiana region. He is Manager, Public Relations of the bank.

COMMUNITY

A slab covering a drain on the Old GT Road has caved in again. Shopkeepers of the area have put up a placard, warning motorists of the “death trap.” — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Khalsa Panchayat calls BJP, SAD anti-Sikh
Ludhiana, March 5
The Khalsa Panchayat has appealed to the people not to vote for the BJP or the Akalis in view of the “anti-people and anti-Sikh” policies being pursued by the two parties. The outfit also expressed its concern on the rath yatra of Mr L.K. Advani, Deputy Prime Minister, which, it said, would vitiate the political atmosphere and instill fear in the minds of the minorities.

Safai mazdoors want minister shifted
Ludhiana, March 5
Charging the Punjab Local Bodies minister, Choudhary Jagjit Singh, with failure to safeguard the interests of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the state, the Akhil Bhartiya Safai Mazdoor Congress has asked the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, to shift him to some other department and appoint somebody else in his place, preferably a person from other category.

Docs warn leaders of N-war fallout
Ludhiana, March 5
A delegation of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) met decision-makers of both India and Pakistan from February 26 to March 3 to impress upon them the health consequences of weapons of mass destruction and the necessity for their complete abolition.

I have won: Rupinder Khaira, a final-year student of Guru Nanak College for Women, conveys the news of winning the Miss Farewell title to her family in Ludhiana on Friday. —A Tribune photograph

Next year on, PAU to give 3 new awards
Ludhiana, March 5
Punjab Agricultural University has recently received a corpus of Rs 20 lakh from the Chief Minister for giving prizes to three progressive farmers every year. Prizes worth Rs 25,000 each would be distributed next year onwards.

Histrionics is  his forte
Ludhiana, March 5
Crescendo, a cultural programme held at GNIMT College here recently, saw Jaswant Singh, a sought after guest artiste of GCB College, entertain students by imitating news readers like Raman Kumar and actors and winning accolades for his performance.

From Colleges
Seminar on education for peace held
Ludhiana, March 5
The Malwa Central College of Education for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, organised a seminar on “Education for peace — our main priority.” The seminar was sponsored by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore. Prof Ramesh Kapoor, Dean, College Development Council, Panjab University, Chandigarh, inaugurated the seminar.

From Schools Holi celebrated Ludhiana: Kids of Love Dale Montessori School, Sarabha Nagar, celebrated Holi here on Friday. Tiny tots of Love Dale Montessori School celebrate Holi at the school on Friday. — Tribune photo Pradeep Tewari

BVM to provide transport
Ludhiana, March 5
Bharatiya Vidya Mandir, a local school, has decided to arrange transport from its campus to Shamrock School for the students from the next examination scheduled for March 9.

Moisturiser can save your skin from colour assault
Ludhiana, March 5
City residents are all set to let their hair down on Holi and participate fully in the fun and frolic associated with it. But there are also those who lock themselves up in their homes and avoid visitors who may come calling to celebrate Holi with them. Their reason could be some bitter experience of the past.

Apollo Hospital comes to city
Ludhiana, March 5
SPS Apollo Hospital will be operational here from June. Thakur Uday Singh, Managing Director of the hospital, said at a press conference that the project had been implemented by Satguru Jagjit Singh through SJS Holdings Ltd. The 300-bedded hospital would have the state-of-the-art technology.

SPORTS

Poonam, Rachna top sports meet

Ludhiana, March 5 Poonam and Rachna, students of BA III, were adjudged the best athlete and the best player, respectively, during the annual athletics meet of the Sanatan Dharam Pracharak Institutions held at the SDP College for Women ground, Circular Road, here today. Position holders at the victory stand during the annual athletics meet of the SDP Institutions in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma