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New scheme to combat narcotic smuggling
Ludhiana, March 27
With a view to combat narcotic smuggling from Rajasthan, the Jagraon police has decided to make persons selling drugs in that state as co-accused in cases registered under the NDPS Act.

World Theatre Day
Theatre transcends all barriers: Atamjit
Ludhiana, March 27
“Theatre is an expression of medium and unless and until this is connected with professionalism, this art form will not blossom. Theatre has many obstacles in its way, but these obstacles only has become its strength,” said Dr Atamjit Singh, a wellknown award-winning Punjabi playwright and critic.

Artistes perform a play ‘Mirch Masala’ on the occasion of World Theatre Day at Punjabi Bhavan on Friday night. — Tribune Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Car bazars hold residents, traders to ransom
Ludhiana, March 27
The Sunday car bazars, being organised at Feroze Gandhi Market and a few other places in the city, are virtually holding other shopkeepers and residents of those particular areas to ransom.

COMMUNITY

Migrant labourer thanks good Samaritans

Ludhiana, March 27 It was a close brush with death for 17-year-old Jatinder Kumar alias Channu, who was rescued by hundreds of people on Thursday after he was buried under a truck, which was heavily loaded with iron girders and had fallen on footpath. The migrant labourer, who was learning truck repair to earn his livelihood in Punjab to support his family at Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, felt at one moment that he was dead.

Jatinder Kumar recovering at a hospital in Ludhiana.

Special Story
City’s fire-fighting equipment archaic

Ludhiana, March 27 This expanding industrial city witnesses scores of small and big fires every summer. Several of these are accidental while some are carefully engineered to hoodwink insurance companies. Hundreds of small hosiery units and other industrial units are located in the narrow lanes of the old city. A view of the city’s fire brigade headquarters near Laxmi Cinema. Construction here has been going at a snail’s pace for the past three years. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Check supply of underweight cylinders, DC urged
Ludhiana, March 27
The Ludhiana Cooking Gas Consumers Association today submitted a memorandum to Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, regarding the supply of underweight LPG cylinders in the city. The association urged him to take appropriate measures to counter the menace.

Tremendous social work by Nishkam
Ludhiana, March 27
Very few NGOs have worked in such a sustained and consistent manner like Nishkam. This month it enters 28th year of its service in varied fields like taking care of senior citizens, educating slum children, running a couple of dispensaries, day-care centres, teaching girls stitching and computers so that they could become self sufficient.

Punjab Roadways depot observes ‘no detention’ day
Ludhiana, March 27
The Punjab Roadways depot observed “no detention day” for the 12th time in the past 21 months here yesterday. Lauding the efforts of workers yesterday, Mr Amritpal Singh Sarkaria, General Manager, said the detention rate of buses in almost all depots of the roadways was mounting due to the non-supply of spare parts from the main office and ban on the purchase of local spare parts for the past three months. 

Dhillon campaigns in Sahnewal areas
Sahnewal, March 27
The SAD-BJP combine candidate from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency, Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, began the campaigning process by extensive touring in and around the villages of Sahnewal today.

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Brick-kilns to close down on April 30
Ludhiana, March 27
All brick-kilns in the district will close down indefinitely from April 30 as earlier decided by the Punjab Brick-Kiln Owners Association. The decision was endorsed at a meeting of the Ludhiana District Brick-Kiln Owners Association here on Monday evening. The meeting was held under the presidentship of Mr Inder Pal Singh Walia. More than 200 brick-kiln owners attended the meeting.

Poultry farmers threaten  to stop production

Ludhiana, March 27 The poultry farmers of the state today threatened to stop the production of chickens for an indefinite period in protest against the policies of the retailers, who, they alleged, were making 200 to 300 per cent profit on poultry products at the cost of farmers. Mr Amrik Singh Saimbhi, poultry farmer, addresses poultry farmers from Punjab in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

AGRICULTURE

Training course for farmers ends
Ludhiana, March 27
The Department of Vegetable Crops, Punjab Agricultural University, organised a training course for farmers on ‘Hybrid seed production of tomato, brinjal and chillies’ that concluded here yesterday.

Two-day workshop on  scientific paper writing
Ludhiana, March 27
A two-day workshop on “Scientific paper writing and paper presentation”, organised by Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in collaboration with the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), started here today.

VC blames vested interests for varsity ills
Ludhiana, March 27
Punjabi University Vice-Chancellor Swaran Singh Boparai has said some university employees in the name of promoting Punjabi Language, were to protecting their posts and furthering vested interests. He said that by demanding the study of Punjabi up to matriculation for qualifying as a teacher, these persons were only trying to block the entry of deserving candidates and to facilitate entry of their wards into the university.

US agency officials visit education centres
Ludhiana, March 27
Officials from US-Aid organisation yesterday visited TARAKendra in Khanna to access the working of the centre. The kendra runs IT education centres in rural areas which are funded by the US body.

Students celebrate annual day

Ludhiana, March 27 Students of Swiss International Public School (SIPS), Model House, celebrated their first annual day in auditorium of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women here on Thursday. Students of Swiss International Public School present a dance on a ketchup song at the annual function of the school in Ludhiana on Thursday.

Seminar for parents, teachers ends
Ludhiana, March 27
A three-day seminar on counselling techniques being organised for teachers and parents of children studying in DAV Public School concluded here today.

Malwa college students get prizes

Ludhiana, March 27 The Malwa Central College of Education for Women, Civil Lines, here organised the annual prize distribution function today. Mr Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice President and Managing Director of Bharti Enterprises, was the chief guest. He distributed prizes to 93 B.Ed., 15 NTT and four M.Ed students. Prize winners of the Malwa College of Education show their prizes after the annual day function on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Anjuman 2004 inaugurated Ludhiana, March 27 Anjuman-2004 organised by the Management Science Association, Department of Management, PAU, was inaugurated here today by Dr Darshan Singh, Dean, Postgraduate Studies. Dr S.K. Singla, Professor and Head of the Department of Business Management, presented memento to Dr Darshan. Students take part in a rangoli competition during Anjuman 2004 at PAU on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

32nd Jashn-e-Sahir on April 24
Ludhiana, March 27
Adeeb International (Sahir Cultural Academy) will organise the 32nd Jashn-e-Sahi 2004 celebrations and a mushaira on April 24 to mark the 83rd birth anniversary of Urdu poet, Sahir Ludhianvi, in which Urdu poets from India and Pakistan have been invited to participate. The annual Sahir/Adeeb awards will also be presented.

Impotence a widespread problem, says expert
Ludhiana, March 27
According to urologists and the World Health Organisation, due to the fast-changing lifestyle and increasing stress, erectile dysfunction(impotence) has become a widespread problem. In the Indian context, patients hesitate in consulting the urologist and wait for several years before doing so due to social taboos.

SPORTS

Amritpal to be sent to USA
Ludhiana, March 27
Impressed by the outstanding performance of a local athlete, Amritpal Singh, the Punjab Sports Department has decided to send him abroad for further training. This was stated by Mr Kartar Singh and Mr D.S. Bains, secretary, Sports, Punjab, here today. They were in the city in connection with the trials being conducted for the speed fund academy run by the department.

Cricket trials on March 30
Ludhiana, March 27
The Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) will conduct trials to select probables (u-15 years) here at the Arya College for Boys ground on March 30 at 8 am. According to Mr Vinod Chitkara, honorary secretary, LDCA, the selected players will be enrolled with the regional coaching centre being run by the association under the age is of the Punjab Cricket Association.

Murali’s father felicitated
Ludhiana, March 27
Mr R. Murali, father of Indian spinner Murli Karthik, was felicitated here yesterday. Mr Murali who is Assistant General Manager of the Chennai-based Bharat Overseas Bank Ltd was in the city on an official tour.

ADMINISTRATION

Procurement arrangements complete
Ludhiana, March 27
The administration is all set for the procurement of wheat which starts from April 1. Elaborate arrangements have been made in collaboration with the Food and Civil Supplies Department and other procurement agencies that have spread their operations across 99 mandis and purchase centres. A meeting was held here recently in this regard.