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Migrant women turn paddy ‘thieves’
Ludhiana, October 15
Migrant women have reportedly been stealing paddy from mandis. This disturbing aspect came to the fore during a Tribune survey of mandis in the district.

Daily wage workers not paid for six months
Ludhiana, October 15
As many as 54 daily wage workers of the Municipal Corporation here today claimed that they were not paid salaries for the past six months.

A view of mela at the Ramlila ground in Daresi, Ludhiana. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Administration asks LPG consumers not to panic
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 15
The administration has urged the people not to panic and hoard gas cylinders after the owner of the lone gas agency in the town was convicted and put behind bars in a criminal case a few days ago.

Mixed response to cancellation of Sofats’ registration 
Ludhiana, October 15
The cancellation of registration of two doctors running the Sofat Infertility and Women Care Centre on the College Road and the Hira Singh Road by the Punjab Medical Council (PMC) over the issue of the publication of objectionable advertisements has evoked a strong reaction from the medical fraternity of the city.

Dhaba owner jailed for selling narcotics
Ludhiana, October 15
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr Baldev Singh Sodhi, has sentenced Ranjit Singh of Ramgarh village to 10 years imprisonment on the charge of possessing poppy husk. A fine of Rs 1 lakh has also been imposed upon him.

DC’s order to check dengue
Ludhiana, October 15
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma by an order passed has made it compulsory for all students of all schools in the district to wear dresses which cover legs and arms.

COMMUNITY

Conference of Dalits’ bodies on December 5
Ludhiana, October 15
December 5 is the International Day of Dalit Struggle — the World Dignity Day. Hopes and struggles of Indian Dalits, and dignity as a universal human concern, are the axis on which Dalits, Adivasis, unorganised workers, minorities, other marginalized and their organisations have come together for the first time in the recent past.

Badal condemns misuse of state machinery
Ludhiana, October 15
Former Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal has said that display of muscle power, money power, misuse of official machinery and bullying tactics had become a regular feature of the present day elections. But it was unfortunate that most people were turning a blind eye to this malady.

Animals treated free of cost
Ludhiana, October 15
The local chapter of the People for Animals (PFA) organised an animal welfare camp on the occasion of World Animal Rights Day today at Vishwakarma Chowk here today.

Scooterist hit by car, injured
Ludhiana, October 15
A local resident here has alleged that he was hit by a car while he was driving a scooter near Circuit house on October 6 but the police has not taken any action against the accused.

Teachers to go on mass leave 
Ludhiana, October 15
Thousands of college teachers of 160 affiliated colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh will proceed on mass casual leave on October 19,2004 in protest against the anti-teacher and anti-education policies of the Punjab Government Teachers will assemble in Matka Chowk, Chandigarh, and hold protest demonstration on that day.

NCC training camp begins
Khamano, October 15
An NCC battalion, 3 Punjab Girls Bn, on behalf of the NCC Group Headquarter, Ludhiana, is conducting a pre-directorate combined annual training camp at JNV Farour near Khamano.

From Schools & Colleges
S.D. College students excel in M.Com exam
Ludhiana, October 15
Students of Kamla Lohtia S.D. College excelled in the M.Com second semester examination of Panjab University. Students from the college got third positions in university and fifth positions in the district among the top 10 positions.

SPORTS

Kila Raipur Club beat Jarkhar team
Ludhiana, October 15
Kila Raipur Club drubbed Jarkhar Club by 5-2 in the opening match of the Annual Six-a-Side Hockey Leauge Tournament being organised at the Mata Sahib Kaur Ground at village Jarkhar near here today.