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Astrologer predicts obstacles for Vajpayee

Ludhiana, April 22 A city-based astrologer, Mr Vinod Kumar Gupta, who has in the past successfully made several predictions, including that about the future of former US President Bill Clinton, says that he disagrees with soothsayers like Ma Prem Usha, who have predicated a smooth sailing for Prime Minister Vajpayee. A diehard campaigner of SAD-BJP alliance canvases for the party in Ludhiana. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Badal promises commercial hub status for city
Ludhiana, April 22
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal said that he, in tandem with the local leaders, would strive hard to make Ludhiana an industrial, commercial and electronic hub of India.

Posters on buildings: 15 cases registered

Ludhiana, April 22 As many as 15 cases were registered at various police stations of the city yesterday against unknown persons for pasting posters of various political parties outside a number of government buildings.

Posters put up by various political parties being removed following directions of election observers in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

WE ARE CAMPAIGNING...HENCE WE ARE ABOVE THE LAW: Some supporters of a political party without helmets in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

	Tiwari woos rural voters, promises development April 22, 2004
	ITBP jawan killed as truck overturns April 21, 2004
	Killer railway crossing claims yet another life April 20, 2004
	Bank staff protest against privatisation April 19, 2004
	PSHRC orders probe in police torture case  April 18, 2004
	Probe ordered into girl’s confinement April 17, 2004
	Mohsina warns Cong men against indiscipline April 16, 2004
	Unsigned Class V certificates issued April 15, 2004
	Murder most foul April 14, 2004
	DC’s warning ignored April 13, 2004

When Amarinder had to wait for Tiwari
Ludhiana, April 22
The Congress candidate from the Ludhiana parliamentary constituency, Mr Manish Tiwari, could not have expected a better show with the state Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, the Deputy Chief Minister, Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president, Mr H.S. Hanspal and Punjab ministers Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Mr Rakesh Pandey, Mr Milkiat Singh Birmi and others waiting for him at the office of the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer to file his papers yesterday. 

Poll Roundup
Election meetings in every nook and corner of city
Ludhiana, April 22
With the filing of nomination papers by Mr Manish Tiwari and Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon of the Congress and SAD-BJP candidates from Ludhiana, the election scene in the city and the rural areas of the constituency is hotting up. As the two candidates held a series of meetings seeking a nod from the electorate, Mr Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, president of Lok Bhalai party, who is also in the fray, received support from a sizeable section of the teachers community.

DSP shifted on EC order

DC’s directions to printing press owners
Ludhiana, April 22
District Magistrate-cum-Returning Officer Anurag Verma has directed all printing press owners to print the names and addresses of the printer and the publisher on all pamphlets and posters, as this is required under Section 127 A of the Representation of People Act, 1951.

COMMUNITY

Mentally challenged child develops exceptional mathematical ability

Ludhiana, April 22 One out of thousand children in the mild category of retardation can show exceptional skill in some sort of mental faculty that may be dormant but can become overactive with proper care given by the parents. Puneet with his maternal aunt at an awareness programme held at the Ek Prayas here on Thursday.  — Photo by IV

Parshuram Jayanti celebrated Ludhiana, April 22 The Bhagwan Parshuram Brahman Sabha today organised a function at Sita Nagar here to celebrate the birthday of Lord Parshuram. The function started with the holding of a havan-yajna. Members of the Bhagwan Parshuram Brahman Sabha pay homages to Lord Parshuram on his birthday in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Patar to focus on promoting Punjabi
Ludhiana, April 22
After being elected the president of the Punjabi Sahitya Akademi, Dr Surjit Patar, has chalked out elaborate programmes to “promote Punjabi and Punjabiyat.” Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Dr Patar said during 2004, the golden jubilee of the akademi would be celebrated.

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Musharraf at Kashmir again
Old habits die hard. After remaining quiet for quit sometime, Musharraf, the architect of Kargil conflict, has against started taking up Kashmir issue . Terming terrorism in Kashmir as freedom struggle, he intends to give fillip to killing of innocent persons in J&K.

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CRIME

Bihari migrant booked for abducting girl
Ludhiana, April 22
The Model Town police yesterday registered a case under Sections 363 and 366 of the IPC against Tera Shah, who hails from Purnia district of Bihar, on the complaint of a woman. The woman stated to the police that the accused had kidnapped her 17-year-old daughter on April 16 and taken her to an undisclosed place. No arrest has been made so far.

BUSINESS

Industry sees politics behind rising steel prices
Ludhiana, April 22
The prices of steel rounds and other related material are rising despite all favourable economic factors and cheaper means of production. Even in the global market, the steel prices have come down by over $ 30 or 40 per tonne and the prices of steel scrap have also fallen from $ 320 to 250.

Company offers friends for lonely persons
Ludhiana, April 22
A tempting ‘offer of friendship with opposite sex’ flashed by a Delhi-based company on the mobile networks left many of flummoxed in the city today. The offer made through SMS included the phone number of the company, TIMES — a Public Ltd Company since 1997. 

Call to business community
Ludhiana, April 22
Mr Tulsidas Jaitwani, president, Punjab Beopar Mandal, today called upon the business community to make judicious and discreet use of their vote. Mr Jaitwani said the business community had suffered at the hands of the politicians who did not come to their rescue when they were ill-treated by their government employees and bureaucrats.

AGRICULTURE

Workshop on cattle fertility
Ludhiana, April 22
A week-long training workshop on ‘Cattle fertility management for optimum economic returns’ was inaugurated in the Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences, Punjab Agricultural University, here yesterday.

Cultural bonanza for GNIMT students
Ludhiana, April 22
‘Expressions’, a three-day cultural bonanza, began at the Guru Nanak Institute of Mangement and Technology (GNIMT), Model Town, here today. Nearly 10 cultural and literary events, including rangoli, mehndi, collage-making, poster-making, sketching, painting, cartooning, flower arrangement, mime, short skit, poetry and story-writing.

Shabad singing contest

CMCH to set up Juvenile Diabetes Club 
Ludhiana, April 22
The Department of Medicine and Paediatrics at Christian Medical College, is starting a Juvenile Diabetes Club on April 24 at the hospital premises. The purpose of this club is to provide a platform for the children and young adults with Type 1 (insulin requiring) diabetes to lead more productive lives and help and guide them in the treatment of their disease.