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Mandi Ahmedgarh councillor’s body found in canal
Mystery shrouds death
Ludhiana, May 4
Mystery shrouds the death of a sitting municipal councillor of Mandi Ahmedgarh whose body was found in a canal near that town this morning. Panic gripped the town with theories of murder as well as suicide being explored by the police, besides the angle of robbery, as some valuables and cash with him were also missing.

Robbery motive of birthday party incident?
Ludhiana, May 4
The mystery regarding the case of six persons, including four members of a family and two photographers found unconscious in Manakwal village on late Monday night after a birthday party, has deepened with a photographer of that village, who had taken the contract of recording the celebrations, claiming that robbery was the motive behind the incident.

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NRI kidnapped, killed in Manila
Ludhiana, May 4
A rich NRI has been allegedly killed for ransom in Manila (Philippines) on Sunday last. His native village, Sherpur Kalan, near Jagraon, here has plunged into grief at his murder. The news of the death of Harminder Singh reached his village last evening.

3 labourers found unconscious Ludhiana, May 4 Three unidentified labourers were found unconscious in the Jan Nayak train when it stopped at the local railway station this morning. The labourers had consumed some druglaced eatables probably given by a gang of robbers. Three unidentified labourers who were found unconscious at the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Getting an affidavit made easy
Ludhiana, May 4
Long-winding queues will be a thing of the past in the district with the administration setting up a fully computerised unit to ease the hardships of the people. Now getting an affidavit issued in a matter of minutes is a reality.

460 new buses for roadways fleet this week
Ludhiana, May 4
The Punjab Government has purchased 460 new buses to strengthen the fleet of state roadways and to make available better transport facilities to the people. These buses, 360 of them by Punjab Roadways and another 100 by Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, would start their commercial operations within this week.

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COMMUNITY

Call to oust Badal from SAD
Ludhiana, May 4
Mr Paramjit Singh Sarna, president, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and Delhi Akali Dal today gave a call to the Sikhs to oust Mr Parkash Singh Badal from the Akali Dal to save the Sikh religion and the Sikh community.

Magician set to mesmerise residents
Ludhiana, May 4 “I will pass through almost the entire city on a motor bike blindfolded tomorrow. My 11-km journey will begin at 11.30 a.m. from Kalsi Motors on the GT Road. I will be blindfolded by none other than Mr Prem Mittal, Deputy Mayor. Mr Nahar Singh Gill will flag off my cavalcade comprising a pilot jeep and 50 motorcycle riders,” said magician O.P. Sharma at a press conference here today.
Magician O.P. Sharma (in orange outfit) shows one of his magic tricks at a press conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Dwarka to open outlet in city
Ludhiana, May 4
Dwarka Gems Limited, a jewellery manufacturing and export company, will inaugurate its outlet in the city tomorrow. The company, which is on an expansion spree both within the country as well as overseas, also plans outlets in Jalandhar and Yamunanagar shortly, said Mr Manoj Bhargava, director, Dwarka Gems Limited, at a press conference held here today.

PAU not to hold veterinary entrance test
Ludhiana, May 4
The Punjab Vidhan Sabha has passed the Bill for the establishment of the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University at Ludhiana but it awaits President’s assent.

PAU staff protest non-payment of salaries Ludhiana, May 4 The teaching and non- teaching employees of PAU today staged a demonstration against the non-payment of salaries for the months of March and April. They said, it was for the first time that the salaries of the employees of the PAU had been delayed for two months.
Teaching and non-teaching employees of the PAU hold a demonstration against the non-payment of salaries in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

School holds talent hunt competition Ludhiana, May 4 A talent hunt competition was organised at New Senior Secondary School, Sarabha Nagar, here yesterday. The function started with the lighting of the lamp followed by the singing of Vande Matram. Students of New Senior Secondary School colourfully dressed at the talent search contest in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

KVM bags declamation trophy Ludhiana, May 4 The 12th inter-school declamation contest was organised by the Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust here today at the trust complex in memory of Jawaharlal. The chief guest for the occasion was Mr Yash Paul Mehra, DEO, Ludhiana.
Students sing National Anthem at the inter-school declamation contest organised by Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Parents’ panel holds protest
Ludhiana, May 4
The parents committee of Nankana Sahib Public School (Gill road ) who are at loggerheads with the school authorities over raise in fees took out a protest rally against the hike.

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CULTURE

Preety enthrals with melodious voice Ludhiana, May 4 Preety Bhalla charmed the city audience with her melodious voice. She was invited by the Sutlej Club to sing on the Baisakhi function held last week . According to the cultural secretary, Mr Sanjeev Dhanda, Punjabis are always looking for occasions to celebrate, so one can celebrate Baisakhi throughout the month of April. Her rendering of ‘Dama dam mast kalandar’ made the audience sway with her. Her ‘Bheege honth tere’ and ‘kanta laga’ made the audience go wild. Preety has made her mark in music world with her song ‘Dama dam’ (Sufi composition) from her album Jalwa II. Preety Bhalla

Gurbhajan Gill — poet who touches your heart Doraha, May 4 Gurbhajan Gill is a poet who ventures through time and space with his literary imagination and foresighted vision. The ultimate aim of his writings is to expose and purge society of its foibles and shortcomings in the most rational and formulative style. Gurbhajan Gill

Ways to fight asthma
Today is World Asthama Day. The theme of World Asthma Day 2005 will be “The unmet needs of asthma”. The GINA executive committee has chosen this theme to call the attention of doctors and patients alike to the need for better asthma treatment and control. India has 18 to 20 million asthama patients.

SPORTS

Punjab players in Indian team of blind
Ludhiana, May 4 The following athletes have been selected as members of the Indian contingent for the International Athletic Meet for the visually impaired to be held at Manchester, England from June 5 to 12, according to Mr Parmidner Singh, president, Punjab Sports Association for the Blind.
The six-member Punjab team which will represent India in the International Athletic Meet for visually impaired to be held at Manchester, England from June 5 to 12. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Prize distribution function
Ludhiana, May 4
The annual prize distribution function of the GAD Public School, New Shimla Puri, was held yesterday in which students who had won medals during the sports meets held in this year were honoured. Mr Ramesh Kumar, Manager, Punjab School Text Book Depot, was the chief guest.