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Effigies of evil go up in flames

Ludhiana, October 22 The city today echoed with sound of explosions, marking the triumph of good over evil. As the effigies burnt, it brought cheers to the faces of residents. Huge effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Khumbhkaran, stuffed with firecrackers, burnt with loud explosions, which could be heard from a distance.

An effigy of Ravana goes up in flames in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Dasehra celebrated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 22
People from all walks of life celebrated Dasehra with enthusiasm and religious fervour here and the surrounding areas.

Counterpoint SMS
Ludhiana, October 22
While millions of people across the country celebrated Dasehra, signifying the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, today, some caste pundits circulated text messages through mobiles urging people not to celebrate the festival as “Ravana was a great scholar and should not have been punished the way he was for one single mistake”.

Mann’s party to boycott Bibi
Ludhiana, October 22
SAD (A) chief Simranjit Singh Mann today said that his party would urge the Sikhs to "socially boycott SGPC chief Jagir Kaur as she has been accused of killing her daughter."

Police move on servants falls flat 
Ludhiana, October 22
The move by the Ludhiana police to get the servants and tenants registered with the police stations concerned so as to check their antecedents and prevent crime has proved to be a non-starter with many city residents shying away from the police

Dowry devil puts another life at stake
Ludhiana, October 22
Unable to repay the amount borrowed to arrange dowry for her daughter's wedding, a 50-year-old poor woman attempted suicide by setting herself ablaze here late last night.

COMMUNITY

Taking stock of challenges Ludhiana, October 22 The Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre( VRTC), Ludhiana, has organised an interactive session for the physically challenged who have been rehabilitated and trained by the centre with the assistance and guidance from a Swiss organisation. A rehabilitated physically challenged family from Hoshiarpur shares its experiences at a programme organised by the VRTC in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmad

Kala Jatha spreads scientific temper

Amloh, October 22 Under the countrywide campaign launched on October 2 to celebrate 2004 as Science Awareness Year, three teams constituted by the Kala Jatha Punjab successfully completed its first round at Sounti village, 1 km from here, according to Mr Ram Kumar Garg, coordinator, in a press note here today.

Members of the Kala Jatha present a group song at Sounti village, Amloh, as part of Science Awareness Year celebrations on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

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AGRICULTURE

Keep abreast of changing priorities, farmers told 
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 22
The local branch of Punjab National Bank organised a seminar on the problems of farmers at Hariali Kissan Bazar on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road on Wednesday. The seminar was chaired by Mr Mukhtiar Singh Nijhar, senior regional manger of the bank.

EDUCATION

Youth camp to focus on equal education opportunities 
Ludhiana, October 22
The first state-level Education Camp for Rural Teenage Youth Leaders of 8th, 9th and 10th classes of Punjab is scheduled to be held from October 30 to November 1, 2004, at Baba Isher Singh (Nanaksar) Senior Secondary Public School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana.

Notify quota for Dalits, union urges CM
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 22
The SC/BC Teachers Union has urged the Chief Minister to implement the 85 Constitutional amendments regarding the reservation for Dalits and make a notification as had been announced prior to the byelections held recently.

Bakery show tickles taste buds
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 22
The Desh Bhagat Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Mandi Gobindgarh, has organised a 'Bakery Show' to exhibit the five-star recipes before the public and to make the students professionally competent

COURTS

Seek sanction against doc, court tells Vigilance Dept
Ludhiana, October 22
A local court has asked the Vigilance Department to seek sanction from the Health authorities for prosecuting Dr Varinderpaul Singh, Civil Surgeon, Moga, for his alleged involvement in a case of corruption.

CULTURE

Ludhiana, October 22 Two Chandigarh-based artists — Ravinder Kumar Sharma and Shelly Gupta — put 72 exhibits on display at Sutlej Club here today. The two-day exhibition was inaugurated by Mr Ranjeet Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepore, this morning. The exhibition, “Journey through mediums and styles”, brings a unique opportunity for city residents to experience the transformation from the physical to the metaphysical. An art exhibition, “Journey through mediums and styles”, opened at Satluj Club, Ludhiana, on Friday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Ludhiana scientist in USA for research
Ludhiana, October 22
Medicine has always fascinated Vikram Bal for obvious reasons as both his parents are doctors. While in his final year of a course in medicine at Christian Medical College here, Vikram was sponsored by the Danish Ministry of External Affairs to deliver a lecture on “Growing scourge of tuberculosis” to over 600 medical students from 80 countries worldwide in Aalborg, Denmark. He never looked back thereafter.

SPORTS

Sacred Heart romp to 53-run victory
Ludhiana, October 22
The hosts, Sacred Heart Convent School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, began their campaign on a victorious note with a comfortable 53-run victory over Government Senior Secondary School, Haibowal Khurd, in the inaugural match of the PCA Parle Inter-School (U-17) Cricket Tournament.

Salil shines in MC-XI win
Ludhiana, October 22
Cruising on a fine allround performance by Salil Kaushal ( 90 runs and 3 for 42), MC XI registered a convincing seven-wicket win over Rana Club (junior) in the ongoing cricket tournament at the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College for Boys ground here today.

ADMINISTRATION

Excise Dept survey from November 1
Ludhiana, October 22
If services provided by you fall under the purview of service tax and you do not get yourself registered by October 31 then taxmen can knock at your door anytime. The Excise Department will conduct surveys from November 1 to 30, in two phases, to detect assessees who fail to get themselves registered.